The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast

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Episode 54: Bruges, The Game Outside the Game and Spotlight Cyberpunk Nov 20, 2013

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In episode 54, the gang takes a look at the Stefan Feld's newest game, Bruges. Then they take a look back at a game they reviewed 1 year ago, Bootleggers. Tony gives you the skinny on all the newest games coming out and community events. They the guys talk about games that require preparation and is the preparation part of the fun? Lastly the founders take a look at the cyberpunk genre.

Episode 53: Letters from Whitechapel and Horror Movies Translated into RPG Adventures Oct 31, 2013

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In episode 53, the gang takes a look at the Jack the Ripper themed, hidden movement game, Letters from Whitechapel. The founders then take a look back at our Halloween game review from last year, Fury of Dracula. Tony gives you the skinny on all the newest games coming out and community events. The show is finished out as the guys geek out over their favorite horror movies and how you can use them to make RPG adventures.

Episode 52: Spyrium Review and Designing a Badass Villain in a Roleplaying Game Oct 16, 2013

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In episode 52, the gang is light as Brian and Steve couldn't make it, but Tony makes up for it by waking up and talking. First they give you a walkthrough and review of William Attia's new design, Spyrium. Then Tony digs through the RSS feeds for all the best news items about gaming. Then the guys round off the show with a good old fashioned round table about designing a badass villain for your roleplaying game.

Episode 51: Nothing Personal and the Top 50 Games on Board Game Geek Part 2 Oct 02, 2013

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In episode 51, the founders crack open Nothing Personal designed by the Capo of the Dice Tower Network, Tom Vasel, and give you a walkthrough and review. Tony reports on all things gaming in his news segment and the rest of us babble on. Then the gang finishes up their 2 part discussion of the top 50 ranked games on Board Game Geek.

Episode 50: Agricola, Our Juicy Golden Anniversary and the Top 50 Games on Board Game Geek Part 1 Sep 18, 2013

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In episode 50, the founders rejoice as they've made it all the way to 50 episodes! Then after 2 years of begging, we finally give in to Tony and review his favorite game of all time, Agricola. Tony gives you his thoughts on all the of the coolest gaming news from the 'verse. Then the gang begins their 2 part discussion of the top 50 ranked games on Board Game Geek.

Episode 49: Manhattan Project, Gen Con 2013 Post Show and Getting Started with Role Playing Games Sep 04, 2013

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In episode 49, the gang is back from Gen Con 2013 and have tons of stories to share about what happened and what games they played. Then the founders get back to business as usual and throw down a review of Manhattan Project from Minion Games. Tony T is frothing at the mouth to give you all the juicy tidbits he picked up at Gen Con with his gaming news segment. Then the guys tackle a question they always get asked how to get started playing role playing games.

Episode 48: Merchant of Venus, Deluxe Editions of Board Games and Technology in RPGs Aug 21, 2013

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In episode 48, the founders jump right in with a walkthrough and review of the Fantasy Flight Games release of Merchant of Venus (Standard Edition). We thank our wonderful sponsors Stronghold Games, Game Salute and MiniatureMarket.com and all the other great publishers for donating games to our GenCon cabalist meet up. We then present the Dice Tower Network contest - if you want to win a $50 gift certificate to CoolStuffInc.com, head over to the BoardGameGeek Guild and post your discussion topic suggestion to enter. Then Tony rattles off all the gaming news that passed over the news desk while we chime in. The gang then talks about deluxe editions of board games and how much lust they generate in our lives. We round out the show with a round table discussion about technology in role playing games and how we handle it (or have failed in the past).

Special Edition GenCon 2013 Preview Part 1 - featuring Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer Aug 06, 2013

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In the GenCon 2013 the founders welcome Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer from the Dice Tower podcast to discuss the GenCon experience and our convention schedules. Then the gang discusses a whole slew of games being release at GenCon. When you're finished with part 1, jump over to the Dice Tower feed to pick up part 2 in which we field questions from listeners and present out Top Ten Games Releasing at GenCon. For part 2 of the Gen Con 2013 Preview, check out DiceTower.com

Episode 47: City of Horror, The Cult of the New and What We Love About Tabletop Miniatures Games Jul 31, 2013

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In episode 47 of the Secret Cabal Gang pulls out the wheeling and dealing zombie game, City of Horror for the full walkthrough and review treatment and take a look back at Thunderstone Advance and give their thoughts one year later. Tony T hooks you up with tons of gaming news from around the 'verse while the rest of us interrupt him every 2 minutes. Then the founders talk about "The Cult of the New" and how it affects the gaming group. The show is rounded off with a round table discussion about what they love about tabletop miniatures games.

Episode 46: Belfort, Board Game Themes and Meet the GM: Brian Jul 17, 2013

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In episode 45 we go on and on about the worker placement and area majority game Belfort. As always, Tony gives you the low down on all the new stuff happening in the world of gaming while the rest of us heckle him. Then we have a discussion about board game themes - what makes a good one, what makes a bad one and some of our favorite thematic games. Then we introduce a brand new style of discussion - Meet the GM: Brian in which we talk to Brian about his specific brand of Game Mastering.

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