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TGT Replay 019: Metagaming Jul 07, 2020

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This is the second of our summer replay episodes. In this episode we go meta. First meta about the podcast, and then we talk about meta gaming (and cheating). And then, after the original episode finishes, you get 15 more minutes of present day us (including Josh again) looking back at this episode. If you don't want to re-listen to this episode and skip right to the new stuff, then listen to the first minute and then skip to 1:01:50. (Where's all the other stuff that goes here? Well, our live shows will resume in a few weeks (we'll give you plenty of warning) and we'll also start taking listener read credits at that time as well.) Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT Replay 004: What Makes a Game Fun? Jun 30, 2020

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In the first of our summer replay episodes, we'll be going all the way back to Kitty's first episode and asking the question, What Makes a Game Fun... for us? If this episode seems longer than others, that's because there's about 15 additional minutes at the end of the episode where we (present day Chris, Kitty, Josh and Fletcher) talk about the episode and how things have changed since it's original publication. If you don't want to re-listen to this episode and skip right to the new stuff, then listen to the first minute and then skip to 1:05:58. But really, it's all good, we promise! (Where's all the other stuff that goes here? Well, our live shows will resume in a few weeks (we'll give you plenty of warning) and we'll also start taking listener read credits at that time as well.) Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 200: Top 10 Games We Want To Play For All Time (TTiGWWiTPaFAT) Jun 23, 2020

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This week we ask ourselves, "If we could only play 10 games for the rest of time, what would they be?" - And then we answered it in this episode. And the lists might surprise you. We had very little overlap which means you get nearly 30 games worth of ideas in case you ever find yourself stranded on Mars with the perfect gaming group and have the foresight to order a bunch of board games before that happens. Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 199: Gaming Milestones Jun 16, 2020

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This week we look back at the gaming milestones in the last 120 years. Well at least Chris's take on those milestones. We also talk about raw fish. Chris does one of the worse outros ever, while Adrian Paterson does one of the best reading of the credits ever and doesn't even get credit for it in the episode. We'll fix that in episode 200 - which is being recored live in 2 days (Thursday, June 18th, 2020). You can join us live by reading the next paragraph... Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 198: Gaming For Spectators Jun 09, 2020

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This week we talk about watching other people play tabletop games. What are the various ways they are presented? What do we like best? Should Chris finally play a game on YouTube for all to see? Watch (listen) to this and more in the next episode (this one) of Tabletop Game Talk. [You may skip this add in 5 seconds.] Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 197: Painting Board Game Minis Jun 02, 2020

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This week we talk about painting miniatures. Mostly about board game miniatures, but D&D and Warhammer do make their way into the conversation. No, no, we're not trying to teach you how to paint over a podcast. But we will talk about the advantages of painting your miniatures as well as the draw backs. To see the minis Chris is referencing in this episode, you can go to his titter page: https://twitter.com/gamemasterchris Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 196: Your Questions Part 2 of 2 May 26, 2020

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We did it! We finished your questions - well mostly anyway. And we gave away another gift card and made promises that we hope to be able to keep... Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 195: Your Questions Part 1 of ? May 19, 2020

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This week we try and answer seven pages of your questions. We fail. So this is only part one. Mostly we answer game related questions but we do touch a bit on what we miss from before the lockdown as well as a conversation on toilets... Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank, Sam Lacet-Brown, and Christopher Comstock. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 194: Scenario Games May 12, 2020

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This week we talk about scenario games. Without defining exactly what a scenario game is. Is there something about these kinds of games that cause us not to want to repeat a scenario? What if we added scenarios to games without scenarios, would that change how we look at the base game? Are scenarios a boon or a bust? David and Sam - Sorry!! We missed your names in the credits, they will be there next week, promise! Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank and Sam Lacet-Brown. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

TGT On Topic 193: Liking the Idea of Games more than Playing Them May 05, 2020

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This week we talk about liking the idea of board games more than the actual playing of board games. Does this lead to giant collections with little desire to actually pull them off the shelf and play them? Is a game unplayed more valuable than a game played? All this and more! Oh, and for questions, email us at feedback@tabletopgametalk.com (Here's a link to the article mentioned: https://www.fastcompany.com/90275343/why-you-should-surround-yourself-with-more-books-than-youll-ever-have-time-to-read) Want to be a spectator while we record over zoom? Then join us! You can get all the info at tabletopgametalk.com/live. There you'll find our next recording time (typically Mondays at 8:30pm central) as well as the zoom link to use to join us. If you want to read the credits, send an mp3 (or similar audio file) of you reading the following names. (feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com, subject: CREDITS) Adam Harrison, The SGC, The Gift of Games, Jason Strong, Terrence Miltner, Steven Sites, Brian Arnold, Sean P Kelley, CMarie, Rudy Loo, Benjamin Haim-o-witz, Jerry Hwong, Caleb O'Brien, Jennifer Engelbrecht, Justin Willard, Christopher Dong, Jason Marks, Jeremey Fischer, David Radtke, Nick Kuikstra, David Sellers, Jason Rodney, Michael Yanikowski, Myles Clark, Cindy Lum, Phil Swartzell, Anne Reynolds, Eric Huffman, Adrienne Dong, Nate, Faz Flintham, Sean Peck, Eric See-lander, Mike Smith, Joe Hoover, Timothy Gross, Glenn Cotter, Jesse Walkoviak, Gregory Huber, Don Gilstrap, Steven Judd, Leane Verhulst, Christopher Letko, John Lewis, Joe Rakstad, Ron Nelson, Sahara Wentworth, Weatherman Keef, Nicholas Lotts, Agnes Toth, Paul Raymer, Jimothy, Matthew Droke, Aaron Moore, Jesse Wheeler, Charles Pearson, David Rank and Sam Lacet-Brown. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

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