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Josh was able to attend PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia this year and he is bringing you all the stories from your favorite publishers! Hear updates on new releases and learn more about why these publishers love PAXU. This is part 1  so look out for another great episode like this in the future!

Cephalofair Levity Games Dead Alive Games One Day West Games One Board Family Arcane Wonders Grandpa Beck Games Solis Game Studios Nerdberger Games Monster Fight Club Paverson Games Uncommons Publishing Yadco Games Kinson Key Games Montage End Games Ixion Games Studios

Justin Bell from Meeple Mountain join us on the submarine! We talk Dune, Flip City, Foundations of Rome, Age of Steam, and many more! We also discuss high player count games and Justin share his story about Sidereal Confluence. Get ready for an awesome dive!

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Designer, author, and former imagineer Scott Rogers joins us on the submarine! Scott is well known for being one of the brightest minds in the hobby. He has taught classes and written books about all kinds of game design. In this episode he shares his experience playing Kingdom Death Monster and how these big games can come to be. All this and more on today's show!

Designer all star Roberta Taylor joins us on the Submarine! Roberta has designed many great games such as Creature Comforts, Octopus Garden, and Maple Valley. Her most recent project is Hello Kitty: Day at the Park! We hear stories about friends she has made in gaming and how tabletop can be used to form relationships. All this and more on today's episode!

Andrew and Josh are talking PAX U today! We are sharing stories about the city of Philadelphia, the Convention itself, and of course the games we played. We talk Splendor Duel, Applejach, Findorf, Joan of Arc, and many more on this episode dedicated to the third largest convention in the United States. Also we give updates on the next year of podcasts! All this and more on this weeks voyage!

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Josh and Andrew have Patrick Hepner from the Level Up Board Game Podcast on the Submarine!

Join them as they talk about Foundations of Rome, Cthulhu, Origins, Seafall and why it isn't the game that makes a memory but the people who you play it with! 

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You know him from Ryan and Bethany's Board Game Reviews and now he is on the Submarine! Ryan Neumeyer join us for an episode all about self reflection and becoming better gamers! Join him for great stories about his reviews and we even talk a little bit about Gen Con! All this and more on today's episode!

Breeze Grigas is on the Submarine! On this voyage we talk about his brand new game A.E.G.I.S. Combining Robots. We follow the story of this game and Breeze shares his insights about how to follow up on a successful Kickstarter. We also talk Ahoy!, Cthulhu Wars Duel, and Sabobatage! 

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Isaac Hirschfeld (Dragon Egg Games) and Mathue Ryann (Envy Born Games) join Andrew and Josh as we talk about the awesomeness that was GenCon! We talk about our overall experience, major releases, and give some insider information about what was going down behind the scenes. And tell a few stories along the way!

Dave Beck from Paverson games is here with us! Dave published the alcohol based game Distilled and is currently launching Luthier on Kickstarter.

On this episode we talk about themed game nights, books that may make great games, and how to capture the essence of another's work in your gaming experience. All this and more on today's episode! 

From The Full 42 we have Michael Guigliano on the Submarine! Googs, as we call him, is a jack of all trades and a champion of gaming. He shares the story of how he got into gaming with Arkham horror all the way up to his first published design themed around Batman: The Animated Series. We also talk Super Motherload, Sentinels of the Multiverse, and Twilight Inscription! All this and more on this pre-PAX U episode. 

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Designer Steven Vesci joins us on the Submarine! He talks about his experiences playing Catan with his in laws and the legacy it has left on how they play games with him. We also talk about Azul, Roam, Wingspan, and Protospiel's! All this and more on another awesome voyage. Listen to the story now!

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Chris Anderson from The Board Game Workshop joins us on the Submarine! We talk Echidna Shuffle, In Vino Morte, and Chris shares his story about The Resistance, Andrew and Chris give their insights about the top 100, and Josh struggles to finish the episode. Join us on a tabletop adventure!

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Josh was able to attend PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia this year and he is bringing you all the stories from your favorite publishers! Hear updates on new releases and learn more about why these publishers love PAXU.

Original Sasquatch Severed Books Last Night Games Alley Cat Games Red Raven Games Dire Wolf Digital Wet Ink Games WizKids Snowbright Studio North Star Game Studio Burnt Island and KTBG Weird City Games Kess Fantasy Flight Games

Comedian and Tik Tok creator Grant Lyon joins us on the submarine! Grant has been doing stand up comedy for many years and uses his talents to further people's interest in gaming. He has a whole stand up special about board games and has even used his know how to design some games as well. He also runs a Tik Tok about games! In this episode he discusses a disastrous play of Mountains of Madness and we dive into a lot of different topics. All this and more on another tiktastic voyage!

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We set forth on a voyage into the Playtesting Sea with expert playtester, designer, and publisher Chris Backe! We talk about the joys of playtesting and he shares a story about how even with an unpublished game, magic can still happen.  We also talk about Clank Catacombs, The Voyages of Marco Polo, Spies, and many more! 

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Joe Wiggins from Allplay joins us to talk about their latest's Kickstarter!

Through the Desert - One of Reiner Knizia’s most iconic game designs. Lead a caravan of camels to watering holes and oases while avoiding (or blocking!) your opponents. With this new edition comes 4 new expansions!

A Message From the Stars - You and your team are scientists on the edge of human knowledge — the final frontier. An extraterrestrial source has made contact. Can you work together to decode the meanings of these mysterious transmissions? Cooperation will be key!

Switchbacks - The latest addition to our best-selling 1-Minute to Teach series! Switchbacks is a tile-laying game of partnership and betrayal. Can you navigate the most adventurous path?

Check out their campaign!

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Mages, the land of Cathaira needs your help!

The last Celestial War with the Titans of Yarre` has left the landscape changed. Entropic Energy spreads at an unprecedented rate and the Creatures are becoming volatile and unpredictable as their environment shifts. They are vital to the health of the continent and must be preserved!

Each of you are masters of a Sanctuary, which Entropic Energy cannot easily penetrate. Your distinct prowess and your historical harmony with the land of Cathaira means that only you can Tame these Creatures! Can you manage to offer them protection, and return the presence of Entropic Energy to normal levels?

Honor is to be had, and each of you has the opportunity to be held in the highest regard by mastering the use of Energy, advancing in knowledge, and Taming these Creatures who need your help!

Primordial: Creatures of Pandemonium is a mid-weight, euro resource management game that is played over rounds. During the game, Mages will traverse the landscape, tame mythical creatures, learn skills, become more proficient in Energy use, and manage a Sanctuary to earn more honor than other Mages.

Primary mechanisms of the game include resource management, tableau building, skill-tree progression, and area movement. Additionally, the game features a unique communal bag building element!

THE Julie Ahern is on the Submarine! Designer and podcaster you can find her in all facets of the hobby. Join us as she tells us about playing Zpocolypse at GenCon and how she gathered a crowd around her. We also talk Wormholes and other great games as well!

The Hungry Gamer Will Brown joins us for a laughter filled episode of Tabletop Submarine! Here we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly side of gaming and how a good game will make you wanna replay it over and over again. We also discuss Roll on the Range, Lunar Rush, and Mysterium! All this and more on today's episode.

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The ever so great Ignacy Trzewiczek has joined us on the Submarine. Ignacy has been in the industry for a very long time and has become and Titan and Champion for Tabletop Games. He is the founder of Portal Games and is responsible for some of their best designs. Today he shares a story about playing against the game Nemesis and we discuss how board games can bring out stories and bring in players. We also talk Three Sisters, Everdell, and Portal's newest crowdfunding project Throgal! All this and more on today's voyage.

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Teacher Ryan from the Level Up Board Game Podcast joins us on the Torpedo to talk about Eila and Something Shiny. We have both a spoiler free and spoiler section for our discussion.

omewhere far away, a mystery awaits... Deep in the forest, an innocent rabbit - Eila, leaves their home to embark on a life-changing adventure.

Eila and Something Shiny is a 1+ player story-rich board game set in a mystical world. Take on the role of Eila, as you solve puzzles, manage resources, and overcome challenges through underground perilous mazes, harsh snowy highlands, and more.

Experience an exciting and emotional story told across 5 chapters featuring stunning art and illustrated comics. With branching story paths, your choices matter, affecting each chapter and deciding how the game ends.

Good luck; Eila’s fate is in your hands!

Danielle Reynolds joins us on a voyage! Danielle is a designer, podcaster, advocate, and all around great person who loves designing and playing games. On this episode she talks about how being bold can help you connect with people and putting yourself in the right place can get you far. We also talk Her Story reviews, Avatar: Legends, Mars Bars, and of course EBAY! All this and more on today's episode! 

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Curt Covert of Smirk and Dagger Games joins us on the podcast! Curt is a designer and publisher who has brought us games like Cutthroat Caverns, Shobu, The Night Cage, and most recently BOOP! Curt shares his most memorable experiences after 20 years of working in the industry and how collaborating with creatives has made his time worth it. We also talk about the future of Smirk and Dagger, Qwirkle, Good Face Bad Face, and (regrettably) Silver Coin. All this and more on today's voyage!

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The Pun Peg himself Kevin McAlexander joins us on the Submarine! Kevin is a comedian and podcaster who is featured on shows such as  Blue Peg Pink Peg and Uncle Doug's DVD Bin. Amidst the slew of fantastic puns we discuss gaming with our spouses and all sort of hilarious hi jinks. We also talk Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Darwin's Journey, and Mansions of Madness! 

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Industry legend Zev Shlasinger joins us on the Submarine! The creator of both Z-Man Games and Play to Z, Zev have been a veteran of the hobby for years brining us games such as Tales of the Arabian Nights, which is being brought on Gamefound right now, and one of the pillars of modern gaming Pandemic! Hear his stories and wisdom about the hobby and all the advice he has for people who want to make this industry their path.

Joe Slack from Crazy Like a Box Games joins us to talk about their newest crowdfunding project Mayan Curse!

Explore the secret passage to the ancient temple, collect the most knowledge, and escape before you’re trapped forever!

As you traverse deeper, you’ll discover stelae (Mayan monuments) that increase your knowledge (which is what you need to win). But the greatest secret waits for you at the very top of the temple—that is, if you can reach it and get back to the entrance in time. If all 3 of the temple’s boulders reach the entrance before you return, you’ll be sealed inside forever, and none of your knowledge will matter!

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Launching Nov 7. 

Carl Robinson talks about his newest game Kelp!

Take the role of the Octopus, skillfully navigating the board with cards and hidden moves, or become the Shark, patrolling your territory, rolling dice, and unleashing unique abilities to track down the elusive Octopus.

Link to campaign here!

Reul Gaviola joins us on the submarine! Ruell is a media personality in the tabletop industry and we are so excited to have him on to share his insights. We talk about Twilight Imperium and how games can transport us and create fiction we didn't expect. All this and more on today's episode!

Fresh before Essen Spiel comes a story with David Chircop! David's newest game Hamlet is coming fresh of the Hotness on BoardGameGeek and we talk about how it feels to be Tabletop famous! He also shares an incredible story about becoming part of the gaming scene in Malta and how it lead him to making the hobby his profession. All that and more on this week's voyage!

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Will Meadows from Tantrum House joins us on the Submarine! Tantrum House is a board game media channel that does everything from podcast to videos. Will comes on to share a little bit about that and also gives us stories from past TantrumCons! TantrumCon 2024 is happening at the end of the month so if you wanna see Will, Josh, and Andrew in Charlotte be sure to get your ticket! We also talk Hadrian's wall and Monopoly of all games! All this and more on today's voyage.

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Ion Award winner Aaron Kempkes joins us on the Submarine. Aaron is the designer of the 2023 Light Game winner for the Ion Awards Contest, the largest design contest in United States. He talks about what it is like to win the award and his journey to that point and what his plans are for his games. We also talk about the perfect competitive game night and POOP trophies! We also discuss Las Vegas, Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar, Bluebeards Bride, and hamster's diving on sandwiches...yeah. All this and more on today's voyage!

On this episode Andrew and Josh are taken on a mad voyage with tabletop jack of all trades Dan Hughes! Dan is a publisher, designer, podcaster, reviewer, and all around lover of games. Dan shares with us his story of log cabin gaming and the tabletop classic Time's Up! We also discuss Spies, Explorers, Skate Summer, CoraQuest, and the pros and cons of big gaming conventions versus small gaming meetups. All that and more on this episode!

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On this voyage we have the head of PostCurious puzzle and games Rita Orlov. Rita is a puzzlesmith and game designer who has brought unique experiences to the hobby with her storytelling puzzle games. We talk about puzzle games and it's ever expanding market and she shares her story about how PostCurious became what it is today. All this and more on today's voyage!

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On this adventure we have Zac Rovang from Strongbox Games here to talk about the three loves in his life. We discuss Kids on Bikes, Barenpark, Whistle Mountain and Zac shares a story about Scythe. We dive deep into why the hobby is so welcoming and why board games appeal to so many types of people. All that and more on this episode!

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A Happy New Year from us at Tabletop Submarine. Here is an update on what to expect from us next year!

Monica Rasso joins us on the submarine! If you don't know Monica you might know her work as a manager of conventions like TantrumCon and ProtoATL. We discuss everything from diversity to playtesting and how we as gamers can do better at both without doing a lot! All this and more on todays episode.

Andrew and Josh dive into TantrumCon! Run by Tantrum House this con takes place in Charlotte North, Carolina. Hear about their experience and hear from the attendees, publishers, and designers who were there. All this and more on today's episode.

We are joined by designer Ian Brocklebank and Martin Van Rossum from Rolling Rhino's newest campaign! In Arctic Roll, you will lead a tribe of intrepid hunters, heading out across the ice to hunt for fish. Compete over the scarce resources and use your dice to move across the ice and excavate fishing holes. Draft the right dice to place your hunters strategically in their search for food, to become the winner of Arctic Roll!

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We are joined by two guests for a two part episode! One the submarine we have the crew from Durdle Games and designers of Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jason and Darren! We talk about how these two came "seemingly" came out of nowhere and designed on of the biggest hits of 2023 and how it lead to being able to design a game with the TMNT License. All this and more on today's episode!

Marc Specter, owner of publisher Grand Gamers Guild join us on the podcast. Here we share a little more about his hit game Tir Na Nog currently on Kickstarter! 

He also shares a story that takes twist and many turns all on a trip to the Mecca of gaming that is Essen Spiel. Join us for great games and great stories on this episode.

Bryan Brammer from Tangerine Games joins us to talk about their flagship product Nestlings! Play as one of four unique feathered species and compete to gain priority across four vastly different biomes each teeming with an array of unique resources to collect. As the game progresses, the tension builds, and every decision becomes crucial. Will you play it safe and stay within your biome to feed your Nestlings, or compete for foreign resources to secure one of the elusive public Gathering Goals or private Nest Goals? 

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We are here to talk about Columbus's best convention Origins Game Fair! Listen to stories from the publishers, designers, and media personalities we all love and get the latest scoop on one of the largest BG Conventions in America!

Mixtape Kickstarter Live Now!

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Chris Backe returns to the Submarine to talk about No Box Games latest project! 

Phileas Fogg and Jean Passepartout needed 80 days, but you'll only need 10-15 minutes. In this print-at-home game with a leader-follower mechanic, one player each turn is the Navigator, which chooses an action that all players must take.

Choose to Travel between cities, Explore the city you're in, or pick up some Souvenirs to fill your suitcase.

When anyone has visited at least one city on each continent and returned to their starting city, the game ends - count up points, and the most points wins!

Welcome to the Tabletop Submarine! Join Andrew and Josh as they share other peoples stories about why they love games! Get to know them and how the podcast is set up. Join our discord to share stories and talk games:

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Mike Hinson from Elf Creek Games joins us on the Submarine! If you ever wanna hear what the secret sauce is to making a beautiful game Mike dishes on some of those secrets. Mike is Head Developer at Elf Creek and gives the low down on what goes into the development, art, production, and feel of a game. He also gives great advice about the convention circuit that goes along with a crazy story about his first trip to Essen Spiel. All this and more on this voyage!

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Designer Alex Cutler joins us on the submarine! Alex has been working many years as the head developer for Pandasaurus games and most recently had success with Carboard Alchemy with his game Critter Kitchen. He talks about the steps he took and the journey he went on to eventually become a full time designer. Lots of wisdom is shared so we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

Andrew hops on to an episode of the Periscope to talk about his first published game Wine Cellar! Kickstarter Here!

Let's auction off some wine! You and your rival sommeliers have decided to face off to determine who is the best. Each person will take on a client, building a cellar that ages well and is suited to the client's tastes.

Over the course of eight rounds in Wine Cellar, players will collect wine bottles to create a cellar for their client. Bottles will be arranged to create a timeline for the order in which the wine will be consumed. Each bottle is worth different amounts based upon where it is in the timeline. Players will also receive points based on their client's preferences for wine type and country of origin.

We got a Periscope about a convention! We are posting this so that the episode can come out while the campaign is still available! Josh is joined by Ben, Lucky, Mercy, Arnold, and Ronald today to talk about the convention they hold in their village in the country of Uganda. They want it to grow so they can bring the love of board games, and science, to as many kids as they can. Ben helps facilitate the convention and is happy to help along the way! After a successful event in May 2022, Chrysalis will be running another Convention for children aged 8-15 at its Secondary School in Uganda.

Learn More Here!

We are joined by actual boat experts and game enthusiasts Emily and Clark Willix! Emily and Clark run a YouTube channel talking about their life on the sea and how you too can live a boat centered life. But they are also avid gamers! Emily, with the help of Clark, runs the publisher Small Furry Games who just released Bah Humbug. Join us as they talk about gaming in the sailing community and how one man's game variant can lead to another person's favorite game. We also talk Cartographers, Dorfromantick, and Mysterium! All this and more on today's voyage.

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Professor, Designer, and Podcaster Sen-Foong Lim joins us on the Submarine! Sen is the designer of many board games and RPG's and hosts the Ludology and Meeple Syrup shows. Today we are able to dive into not only board games...but RPG's and Comic Books as well. Sen has a game in development with Off the Page Games and we learn a little bit more about the story behind it. Then, he shares and epic story involving a bottle, and Jenga tower, and a little bit of Dread. All this and more on today's voyage!

Designer Jonathan Chaffer joins us on the submarine to talk about an uncomfortable and perplexing experience he had at a game night. What would you do in this situations? Jonathan has designed many games including the Holiday Hijinks series from Grand Gamers Guild! Listen to great stories and think great things on this episode!

Welcome to the Torpedo! A show where we give brief reviews and tell you whether the game is a hit or a miss! Our first episode features Votes for Women from Fort Circle Games.

Votes for Women is a card-driven game covering the American women's suffrage movement from 1848-1920, culminating with the ratification (or rejection) of the Nineteenth Amendment. The game provides competitive, co-operative and solitaire play, with co-operative and solitaire play against the "Oppobot."

To win, the Suffragist player must have Congress pass the proposed Amendment and then have three-fourths of the states (36 of the then 48 states) ratify the Amendment. The Opposition player wins by either preventing Congress from passing the proposed Amendment or by having 13 states reject the Amendment.

The game lasts for six turns - a turn consisting of drawing cards from the players' own decks, bidding on strategy cards, and then six rounds of card play where a player may play a card for an event or discard a card to campaign, organize or lobby Congress. If Congress has proposed the Amendment but neither 36 states have ratified nor 13 states have rejected, then the game goes to Final Voting.

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The legend himself Daryl Andrews join us on the submarine! Daryl is an accomplished designer who has titles under his belt such as Sagrada. He is also Head of Talent at Maestro Media and is currently developing many projects with amazing IP's there for all of us gamers to enjoy. In this episode we talk trash talking in games, Sid Saxon, famous designers, and meatloaf! All this and more on today's voyage.

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TK King and Dennis Northcutt join us to talk about the newest hotness of Kickstarter, Galactic Cruise!

Hello, and welcome to Galactic Cruise. Here, we offer our guests something special: the comfort of a luxury cruise with the innovation of space travel. As the first company to offer extended-stay space vacations, we are excited to have you working for us!

As a supervisor of this company, you’ll be expected to not only build these shuttles and satisfy our guests, but also to help the company thrive by enhancing our company network, inventing new technologies, and growing our workforce.

We are a united company, and you’ll often find that what another supervisor does will make your job easier. Let me be clear, though, this is a competition. The supervisor who comes out on top will become CEO of the company.

On your turn, you will either place a worker to take two actions in the ever-expanding network, launch a shuttle and send one of your workers to space as a pilot, or recall all your earthbound workers to collect funding bonuses. Actions include acquiring blueprints, constructing shuttles, attracting guests, and building developments–connections between locations that increase action selection throughout the game. You will also be affecting resource markets that ebb and flow with the actions of all the players.

When you launch a shuttle, one of your workers will accompany it as a pilot, navigating the shuttle to various destinations and “days in space,” where guests will reward you for all your hard work.

Throughout the game, you will also be competing with your fellow supervisors to complete company goals, which will earn you progress cubes throughout the game. Progress cubes are also placed when you launch shuttles, and when a certain number of cubes are placed onto the company’s progress track, the game ends, and the player with the most Victory Points becomes the new CEO of Galactic Cruise.

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In this episode we take a close look at the new Gamefound Campaign Coloma: New Prospect  with designer Jonny Pac! Campaign runs until July 17th, 2023! See what's new in this edition of this game,  then see whether you want to back it and add it to your collection! 

In the game of Coloma, you are a pioneer who has recently traveled out West to strike it rich and make a name for yourself. You will prospect for gold and use your windfalls to recruit workers, rustle up horses, and establish businesses. You will also get opportunities to explore the surrounding riverways and frontier lands. But alas! You are not alone—every other pioneer seems to have gotten the same idea! Therefore, it will take extra cunning tactics on your part to not go Bust with the rest of them…

BOOP! We welcome designer Scott Brady to the submarine! Scott is the designer of megahits like boop. and Hues and Cues which pretty much makes him legendary at this point. We talk about so many aspects of his games but also share how the games can bring us together to make special experiences with both friends and family. We also discuss portable games and swim meets. All this and more on today's voyage!

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Artist Andrew Bosley joins us on the submarine. Lending his talents to games like Everdell and Tapestry, Andrew has used his skills to bring the hobby to a whole new level of quality and expectations. Today we talk about new things he has coming up and what he has learned and remembered over the years. All this and more on today's episode!

We have a new sponsor with Talent Strike Studios! Check out their KS Mixtape coming July 9th!

A quick update about the submarine going (temporarily) forward. 

Today we are taking a voyage to visit our friend Martin Daine. Martin is a designer and publisher for Paper Boat Games. Join us as we talk about how many great IP's there are and how they are ripe for the tabletop picking and how a game of Nemesis had our guest feeling a little novel.  See what's next for Paper Boat Games! https://paperboatgames.com/

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In this Francy episode of Tabletop Submarine we are joined by our friend from The Netherlands Martin Van Rossum! Martin is the designer of the new Print and Play Roll and Write coming to Kickstarter next month called Château. We talk about the story behind this game and what went into creating a roll and write in a market that has a million and one of them. We also talk about the genre, what roll and writes to play first, our favorite roll and writes, and what makes this genre so popular. Also, is Wingspan a Gateway game? All this and more on this voyage!

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Welcome to The Periscope! Where we take a closer look at crowdfunding projects! On our maiden voyage we are talking Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power with designer and CEO of Fight in a Box games Seppy Yoon! This is a cooperative bag builder where you play as 4 time agents fighting to overcome classic space problems, invaders, giants monsters, and galactic despots. Sharing a single bag of destiny, players manipulate probability and dress for battle! Wanna know if this if for you? Give it a listen!

Link to Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power https://gamefound.com/projects/fight-in-a-box/conquest-princess-fashion-is-power#/section/project-story

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We are joined by two guests for a two part episode! One the submarine we have the crew from Durdle Games and designers of Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jason and Darren! We talk about how these two came "seemingly" came out of nowhere and designed on of the biggest hits of 2023 and how it lead to being able to design a game with the TMNT License. All this and more on today's episode!

Stephen Buonocore, The Podfather of Gaming, join the submarine! We talk Codenames, War of the Ring, Whistle Mountain, and Disney Sorcerers Arena! We share stories about games we love, games we may not love, and how we are in a party game renaissance! All that and more on today's episode.

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The team from Grazing Bear Games joins us the submarine! Zach and Chris have a Kickstarter coming out with for all you print and play enthusiast. Follow here for more info about their Kickstarter! 

Steven Brown from Browncastle Games join us on the Submarine! Steven and his team make some of the best crokinole boards in the hobby and we are excited to talk about our favorite flicking game. We go in depth into what makes a great expansion and the process of creating quality wood components for games. Steven also shares stories about how created a "great expansion for a game that didn't need one." We also talk Kluster, Darwin's Journey, and Silver and Gold. All this and more on today's episode!

Welcome to the Torpedo! A show where we give brief reviews and tell you whether the game is a hit or a miss! This episode features our thoughts on the classic Canadian game Crokinole.

Crokinole is played on a circular wooden board, with wooden circular disks as playing pieces.

Players take turns shooting disks across the circular wooden board by flicking the disks with their fingers. Players try to land their disks in scoring regions on the board, with the highest scoring area the recessed hole in the very center of the board. Each round, each player/side alternately shoots a set number of disks (usually 12 or 8), shooting one disk each turn.

Designer Koltin Thompson joins us on the submarine! Koltin is on the designers of Galactic Cruise and is an lover of literature (except Moby Dick). On the podcast we talk about his story playing Gloomhaven and how it made them scream like little children. We also talk Underwater Cities and details in gaming. All this and more on today's episode!

The Submarine is packed! On this voyage Josh and Andrew welcome Harrow County designers Shad Miller and Jay Cormier on the submarine to tell us the story of how this game came to be and how it has been received after it hit the table at Gen Con. We also talk about Vampire the Masquerade, Klask, Backgammon, and AHOY! Join us on a most excellent journey with this game's designers.

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Pat Marino, head of Hobby Games at The OP joins us on the Submarine! Pat, Josh, and Andrew have been acquainted for some time...so they kind of lose track of time. But they talk about so many great things! From Ip's, imposter syndrome, and a whole bunch of other OP-py goodness. We also discuss Gnome Hollow, Court of the Dead, and Skyteam! All this and more on the final episode of 2023!

Taylor Reiner joins us on the submarine. A designer and youtuber you may know him from his Taylor's Trick Taking channel or designing such games as Sears Catalogue. Where ever you know him from he has a great story to share and awesome insights to say. We talk abstracts, trick takers, and RPG's all on todays' voyage! 

A story from our wonderful listeners! On this voyage Andrew reads a submitted story playing Mansions of Madness with their family. Chinese food, a storm surge, and Nintendo noises make for a great time! Josh also talks about Lovecraft and how he feels that there is still room to explore the genre in board games. All that and more in today's episode!

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Designer Yuval Grinspun joins the submarine! Ever wanted to know some backroom discussion about some of the best games designed in the past years? Well Yuval has a story for you! Here he discusses his experience with some of the best designers the great city of Toronto has to offer. He also talks briefly about his new game How to Save World from Burnt Island Games. All this and more on today's episode.

Ammon Anderson, designer and artists of Gnome Hollow, joins us on the submarine! Ammon truly has an inspirational story of the power of art and game design and how he was able to handle the sudden success of his prototype. This is part 1 of a two part interview!

On this voyage we talk with one of the designers of Heat: Pedal to the Medal Asger Harding Granerud! Asger is a Danish game designer who has years of wisdom and experience in both playing and designing board games. He shares a story about the time he won nationals for Warhammer Fantasy and we get a little insight into what went into designing his newest release Heat, from Days of Wonder. We also talk Scout, Hachi Train, and many other games on this awesome voyage! 

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We are recapping Origins Game Fair 2023! Josh and Andrew are visiting by a bunch of people! They share their favorite memories of Origins with Andrew and Josh and they talk about how awesome it is to game together. Here a whole bunch of stories today on this voyage!

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We are joined today by John Jewell designer of Four Forests to get a closer look at this crowdfunding project! In Four Forests, players each take on the role of one of the Guardians of the Enchanted Forests. Prepare your forest for the arrival of various mythical creatures by planting vegetation that has specific appeal to each creature. Ensure that the creatures attracted to your forests are considered the most prestigious by secretly casting votes.

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Andrew took a voyage to Gen Con and we have got some stories for you. This was the biggest Gen Con ever with over 71,000 attendees. Although we wish we could get to everyone Andrew was able to catch up with old friends for new stories and new friends for new stories! All this and more about the greatest weekend in gaming on Today's episode!

Legendary designer Alan R. Moon Joins us on the podcast! Alan has designed classic games such as Elfenland, Union Pacific, and most famously Ticket to Ride. We get to hear a little bit about the history of his newest game Ticket To Ride: Legends of the West, and he shares the story of his first time winning the Speil de Jarhes. We also talk Old Gods of Appalachia, Dice Miner, and Sea Salt and Paper. All this and more on a story filled voyage!

Andrew and Josh welcome Devon Mettlin to the Submarine. Join them as they talk about Origins, share stories about Magic the Gathering, and why take that games are so popular!

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On today's Periscope we look at Envy Born Game's newest campaign containing 3 different games! Sirens, Defrag, and 16 Candies. Designer and Head of Envy Born Mathue Ryann talks joins us to talk about these games and why you should back them. If your interested in one, two, or even all three of these games, give this a listen!

Eleni, The Carboard Rhino has made it to the Submarine! She makes videos of how to play various board games that she find special. Watch em and play along! She also loves discovering new board games on Kickstarter and she make roundup videos presenting the ones that stand out -check them out in the Rhino Roundup section! Apart from these she also created a series of documentaries with CGE about how board games are made! Check those out here. We also talk Stationfall, 500lbs Gorilla, and so many more. All of this on today's voyage!

THE KING HAS ARRIVED! In this episode Josh and Andrew have the opportunity to go on a voyage with Scott Walton, Co-host on the Level Up Board Game Podcast, and all around a royally great guy! He shares his story about Black Orchestra and about the importance of what he calls "D***it Moments". We also talk Flesh and Blood, Yedo, eXplorers, and a little bit of Warhammer! All this and more on another exciting deep see adventure!

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MonToons: Clash of the Coral Isles is a high-energy, competitive print-and-play, roll-and-write, arena combat game.

As MonToon warriors from rival factions, you compete in an epic clash to claim the Waystone and bring prosperity and power to your faction. Achieve victory by tactically positioning yourself around the map, defeating your rivals in combat, or solving a strategic puzzle to unlock the Waystone’s power.

The MonToons of the Coral Isles, accustomed to conflict, now face an unprecedented event, one which promises to fulfill an ancient prophecy: The Tidalmark. As the Waystones of the Chief’s Archipelago become supercharged, the most powerful MonToon warriors from all factions will traverse sand, sea, rock and reef to claim unimaginable power and etch their names into the island’s vast history

Scott Morris of Lucky Duck Games joins us on the Submarine! Scott has been is an industry veteran who brings many tales of wisdom and yore to the podcast. But the main story he shares details the true beauty and power the board games and play can hold. We talk Destines, Mage Wars, and even a little Cosmoctopus. All this and more on today's voyage!

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Seppy Yoon is back and we couldn't be happier. Seppy is the owner of Fight in a Box Games which just successfully funded Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power. On this voyage we talk all things demos! How to give a good one, what makes a quality demo person, and how you can get involved demoing as well! All this and more on today's episode.

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You have heard his name whispered on the show before, but now he has arrived! Jon Gilmore-Long is on the Submarine and he has some stories to share. Jon is a designer, developer, and guru of the tabletop world. We talk about proposals, marriage, friends, and gatherings all in one jam packed episode. We also talk a bunch of games but most importantly how great people are in this hobby. All this and more on today's episode!

Game Designer Sean "Fletch" Fletcher join us on the podcast! At the time of this recording Fletch was working for the OP in a design capacity. He is now employed by Ravensburger. 

In this voyage we learn about Fletch's game design journey and talk all things Disney Sorcerers Arena, Josh's favorite game of 2022. We also talk about fantastic gaming destinations, Baseball, and why you should move to Seattle! All this and more on today's voyage!

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