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Express 122: Oktoberfest - Our Favorite Essen Spiel 2026 Releases Sep 30, 2026

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Guten Tag, Cabalists! Steve, Don, Jamie, and Tony T are tippin’ their steins back for Oktoberfest and gabbing about the hottest games hitting Essen Spiel 2026! Grab a giant tray of wienerschnitzel, spaetzle, and sauerkraut, fill up a pint, and join the Founders as they celebrate Essen Spiel. PROST!

Episode 353: Bloodstones and A Short Topic Extravaganza Sep 16, 2026

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Hey Now, Cabalists! Uh oh, Mia the cat is cause havoc in the household! After Chris gets his house in order we dive into the games we've been playing, including The Lord of the Rings Circle of Conflict, Happiest Cat in the World, Arkham Horror, The Gang, Cozy Stickerville, and feature Bloodstones designed by Martin Wallace. After Tony T's Tabletop Gaming News segment, the gang wraps things up by tackling a batch of listener-submitted questions. The Lord of the Rings Circle of Conflict: 00:02:58, Happiest Cat in the World: 00:15:43, Arkham Horror: 00:21:57, The Gang: 00:32:35, Cozy Stickerville: 00:45:45, Bloodstones Review: 00:56:58, News with Tony T: 01:34:08, A Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:36:09. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

Dungeon Masters Ludus 09: House Rules and Tangible Storytelling Sep 09, 2026

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Greetings, Cabalists! Gather ’round, ye seasoned adventurers, as the Lords convene at the hallowed Round Table to ponder two matters of great import! First, we delve into the arcane art of House Rules - those curious enchantments by which we bend the laws of our games to our own designs. Then, we turn our gaze toward the mystical realm of tangibles, exploring how documents, photographs, objects, audio, music, and other wondrous artifacts may transform a humble game into an experience beyond the imagination! Come, lend thine ears and thy wisdom to the council!

Episode 352: Avalon The Riven Veil and Gaming Spaces Sep 02, 2026

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Hey now, Cabalists! Today we crash into another episode of The Cabal by talking about a strange Instagram account called PokeStreetz, where morons engage in fisticuffs over Pokémon cards. Then we gab about the games we've been getting into, including Ants, Doggerland, Carnegie, Horror on the Orient Express, and Dark Pact, before featuring Avalon: The Riven Veil from Jamie Jolly. Then, after Tony T's gaming news segment, we get into a discussion about gaming spaces and what we think is important to maximize fun and comfort. Ants: 00:06:51, Doggerland: 00:20:55, Carnegie: 00:28:48, Horror on the Orient Express: 00:37:17, Dark Pact: 00:46:10, Avalon The Riven Veil Review: 01:03:30, News with Tony T: 01:41:27, Gaming Spaces: 02:27:44. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

Express 121: Casual and Party Games Aug 26, 2026

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Hey Now, Cabalists! In Episode 121 Don and Jamie talk about Party Games and Casual Games and give a bunch of their favorites.

Episode 351: Slay the Spire and A Short Topic Extravaganza Aug 19, 2026

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Good Morning, Cabalists! Today we kick the show off with a big announcement - Mia the cat has found her forever home with Chris! Then we get into a bunch of the games we’ve been playing, including Dogfight 1917, Crusaders Thy Will Be Done with the Divine Influence expansion, Darwin’s Journey, Moytura, dnup, and a feature review of Slay the Spire. Then, after Tony T’s Pokemon Smash-and-Grab Roundup, we dive into some listener-submitted questions about what drives us to buy expansions, why we suck at board games, and what our pet peeves are about ourselves. Dogfight 1917: 00:02:28, Crusaders: Thy Will be Done: 00:11:36, Darwin's Journey: 00:20:17, Moytura: 00:32:17, dnup: 00:42:21, Slay the Spire Review: 00:51:14, News with Tony T: 01:23:04, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:10:29. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

Dungeon Masters Ludus 08: Game Master Tips Aug 12, 2026

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Hail and well met, good Cabalists! Rejoice, for today marks a most glorious occasion: the 100th episode of Lords of the Dungeon! To celebrate this momentous milestone, the Lords shall do something a bit different. Rather than delving into a single topic, we shall gather around the wizard’s table and share a collection of our own Game Mastering tips and tricks, little bits of arcane wisdom that may enrich your roleplaying adventures and aid you in your noble quest to become a mightier master of the game! Huzzah!

Episode 350: Revenant and Succeeding at Your First Play Aug 05, 2026

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Hey Now, Cabalists! We’re kicking things off with a look at culling games from our collections before getting into what’s been hitting the table lately, including Animal Rescue Team, Entropy, Super Auto Pets Card Battle, Carnegie, and Eschaton. Then we take a closer look at our featured game, Revenant, designed by Allan Kirkeby. Tony T brings us the latest in Tabletop Gaming News, and we close out the show with a discussion about how to set yourself up for success on your very first play of a game. Animal Rescue Team: 00:09:00, Entropy: 00:20:33, Super Auto Pets Card Battle: 00:28:34, Carnegie: 00:36:51, Eschaton: 00:51:08, Revenant Review: 01:07:37, News with Tony T: 01:43:21, Succeeding at Your First Play: 02:47:22. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

Express 120: Being a Gamer in the Modern Era Jul 29, 2026

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Hey Now, Cabalists! In Episode 120 of The Secret Cabal Express, Chris, Don, and Jamie dive into a topic suggested by a listener: the etiquette of rating board games on BoardGameGeek. We talk about the rating system, how we personally rate games, how we use the collection system, and mess that is the comments section. From there, we move on to the many forms of board game media and how we use them to inform our opinions and decisions when buying new games. We also get into our crowdfunding habits and how that fits into the way we discover and acquire games. Enjoy!

Express 119: Gen Con 2026 Froth List Jul 22, 2026

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Hey Now Cabalists! In episode 119 of The Secret Cabal Express Chris, Don, and Jamie put together all of the games that they're frothing at the mouth and jumping outta their pants to get at from Gen Con 2026 coming up in August. Head over to TheSecretCabal.com and click on the link to this episode to get links to all the games we discussed on the show today. Enjoy!

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