Tabletop Game Talk

This week Kitty and Chris dive into Asymmetrical games such as Scythe, Cry Havoc, and even Terraforming Mars.  They look and the what sets these kinds of games apart from the rest and talk about the pros and cons of having vastly different starting positions. They also announce June's giveaway winner and talk about our upcoming 100th episode.  To enter our episode 100 giveaway, fill out this survey: Episode 100 Survey Interested in the kickstarter post about 7th Continent?  That's here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1926712971/the-7th-continent-what-goes-up-must-come-down/posts/2205620 You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com - to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris 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  

Kickstarters… Backed: A War of Whispers Yokai Septet Watching: Trickerion Efemeris – Celestial Domination Solomon Kane Inoka Raccoon Tycoon Out of Sorts Reviewed: One Deck Dungeon – Digital You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com – for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com – to enter our current giveaways. Follow us … Continue reading KS 096: A War of Whispers →

This week Sydnie joins Chris, in the car, to talk about their adventures at Origins 2018.  They talk about games they demoed (One Week Werewolf, The Mind, Heads will roll, Cursed Court, and Welcome To...) and games they bought (Vast, Century Eastern Wonders, Graphic Novel Adventures, and Larklamp).  And if that's not enough they even talk about a few games they play tested. You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com - to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris 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  

Kickstarters… Backed: Heroes of Land Air and Sea Vast: The Mysterious Manor Watching: Gravity Warefare A War of Whispers Sea of Plunder Reviewed: Werebeasts You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com – for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com – to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris … Continue reading KS 095: Origins 2018 →

This week Kitty and Chris continue the conversation on two player games.   They take games, meant for more than two players, and really rake them over the coals when played as two player games. Also - I'm curious (this is Chris) - anyone read these?  Let me know and 10 bonus entries to our mystery Origins giveaway!!! (yes three exclamation marks, that means I'm totally serious!!!). You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com - to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris 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  

Kickstarters… Backed: Shadowrun Sprawl Ops Newfoundland Jam Watching: On Tour Herbaceous Sprouts Neta Tanka Yokai Septet Doomsday Bots Itchy Monkey: A Battle of Lice Story Time Chess Reviewed: Mythic Battles: Pantheon You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com – for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com – to enter our current … Continue reading KS 094: Shadowrun to Mythic Battles →

This week Josh and Chris talk about dueling games.  What makes them different than other two player games?  What are some of our favorites?  And what are some good ones to play at lunch? You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com - to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris 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  

Kickstarters… Backed: One Week Ultimate Werewolf Watching: Azimuth: Ride the Winds Psi Wars: A Fast-Paced Sci-Fi 3D Card Game Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops Boardgame Heroes of Land, Air & Sea: Pestilence Zen Bins Quick Draw Card Holders Official Wargamer Girl Enamel Pin TALES OF THE NORTHLANDS, The sagas of Noggin the Nog Reviewed: The World of … Continue reading KS 093: One Week Werewolf to Rise of Moloch →

This week Kitty and Chris talk about King Making.  They also announce a meet up at Origins, Wednesday 5:30pm in the Hyatt bar.  And we announce the winner of our 7th Continent giveaway. You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com - to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris 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  

Our regular episode will be published tomorrow.  Today Chris talks a bit about Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Labor Day.

Kickstarters… Backed: Court of the Dead Arcadia Quest: Riders Mr. Cabbagehead’s Garden Watching: Empyreal: Spells & Steam – A Fantasy Railway-Building Game The Neverland Rescue by Scott Almes Darwin’s Choice – Create, evolve, extinct, rethink OrcQuest WarPath – The Boardgame Newfoundland Jam One Week Ultimate Werewolf Reviewed: Delve You can follow and/or support us with … Continue reading KS 092: Arcadia Quest Riders, Delve, and more →

This week Josh and Chris talk about Kickstarter.  But no Kickstarter games this episode, that'll be in our new extra Kickstarter episode to be released Thursday mornings.  Instead we'll talk about how Kickstarter has changed the industry for good or bad.  We also get some feedback on social contracts and and this is the last week to enter to win 7th Continent. You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com - to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris 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  

This week Kitty and Chris talk about social contracts in board gaming and when they are needed or when they can be assumed.  But of course we do some news, feedback and Kickstarters first. Kickstarters... Backed: Black Rose Wars Watching: One Week Ultimate Werewolf Reviewed: City of Kings You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com - to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris 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  

This week we talk about about the iconography and components that really drive Chris crazy.  And we talk about some good stuff too. But first some feedback and a last minute quick question from Sydnie. Kickstarters... Backed: Growl Watching: EXO: Mankind Reborn Court of the Dead: Mourner's Call Reviewed: Crisis You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com - to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris 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

This week we talk about about fun.  And playing for it.  Really what we're talking about are those games where the focus isn't really winning or losing, but how much fun you are having playing the game.  But first we do some announcements (including the winner of Shadespire and our next giveaway) and talk about Kickstarters. Kickstarters... Backed: Zombicide: Invader Watching: The Faceless Growl Hellboy: The Board Game Gravity Warfare Reviewed: Siege Storm You can follow and/or support us with these links: Email us at podcast@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. giveaway@TabletopGameTalk.com - to enter our current giveaways. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris 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