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01 May 2024Fun-K Town Recap Episode – Jared & Ian00:52:12

Raw audio, a car ride home, and a podcast full of thoughts to recap the weekend that was Fun-K Town Con. Jared and Ian give their thoughts on the weekend as well as some of the games that they played. We do apologize for any less than professional audio this episode. Recording in a car can be difficult and we had a quick turnaround. Hope you enjoy and hope that we can see you there next year! Special thanks to Mike Randolph for such a great event! Hope you all enjoy the episode!

Fun-K Town Con: https://www.fun-k-town.com/

Bezier Games: https://beziergames.com/

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03 May 2024Fun-K Town Recap – Anna & Julia00:10:52

More car noise, new feedback. Anna and Julia decide to add their thoughts on the weekend of Fun-K Town towards the end of the return trip.

Fun-K Town Con: https://www.fun-k-town.com/

Bezier Games: https://beziergames.com/

Ex-Libris: https://renegadegamestudios.com/ex-libris-second-edition/

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08 May 2024MicroMacro: Crime City A Two-Top Review00:36:28

Anna and Jared dive into the cartoon world of MicroMacro: Crime City. They discuss the complexities of the artwork, applaud the streamlined nature of the game, and give their thoughts. Will this game be solved with a closed case? Or will it become another cold case? Find out, as we discuss!

Publisher: Pegasus Spiele North America Designer: Johannes Sich Artists: Daniel GollTobias JochinkeJohannes Sich We have a website! www.thegametablepodcast.com Have questions or want to connect? Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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How to Play: JestaThaRogue

15 May 2024Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition A Featured Table Review00:42:13

Ian and Jared dive into the wonky trick-taking game of Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition. Does this game produce the ground breaking results of our experiments? Or is it simply another failure in a long line of testing? Find out, as we discuss. Note: No cats were harmed or experimented on in the making of this podcast.

Publisher: Bezier Games Designer: Muneyuki Yokouchi (横内宗幸) Artists: Osamu Inoue (井上磨)

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How to Play: Watch It Played

22 May 2024Rubik’s Race & Match Madness – A Kid’s Table Review00:18:45

Faith and Jared discuss the fast action pattern matching games of Rubik's Race and Match Madness. They take a look at each one, compare the two, and Faith gets a little bit silly as they discuss. Are these games both worthy of being in the collection? Will Jared and Faith be able to complete a Rubik's cube someday? Does Faith have a need for speed? Find out as we sit down at the Kid's table to discuss.

Rubik's Race: Publisher: Spin Master Ltd. Designer: Erno Rubik and Marvin A. Silbermintz Match Madness: Publisher: Foxmind Games Designer: Jeppe Norsker Artists: Karl Malepart

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Rubik's Race BGG Game Link Match Madness BGG Game Link

29 May 2024Interview with Jay Bernardo of Bezier Games – A Featured Table Discussion01:18:00

Jay Bernardo - the marketing manager of Bezier Games - joins the show for a delightful interview. We discuss Jay's adventures around the globe, how he joined the Bezier team, the "Year of the Card Game" at Bezier, a little bit of a closer look at Xylotar, game design in the board gaming industry, his Youtube channel Cardboard East, and finish with facilitating a great game night.

Jay Bernardo on BGG Cardboard East: Youtube | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | E-Mail | Patreon Xylotar: https://beziergames.com/collections/all-games/products/xylotar-preorder Bezier Games: https://beziergames.com/

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BGG Game Link

How to Play - Triple S Games

01 Jun 2024Bonus Coverage: Interview with Jay Bernardo of Bezier Games – A Featured Table Discussion00:34:19

It's part two of our interview with Jay Bernardo from Bezier Games. We go off script as Jay is having so much fun hanging out with us that we continue to discuss the hobby. We touch on the future, relationships within the board gaming hobby, and the growth of the hobby. If you didn't get a chance to listen to part one, we highly encourage you start there before diving into this one. Whether you listened to part one or you don't take our advice and jump straight in here, we hope you enjoy the episode. Jay Bernardo on BGG Cardboard East: Youtube | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | E-Mail | Patreon Xylotar: https://beziergames.com/collections/all-games/products/xylotar-preorder Bezier Games: https://beziergames.com/

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How to Play - Triple S Games

05 Jun 2024Lorcana: Illumineer’s Quest – Deep Trouble – A Two Top Review00:47:13

Anna and Jared sit down at the two top table to take a look at the newly released stand alone Lorcana box: Illumineer's Quest - Deep Trouble. They discuss the feel of a co-op mode for a collectible card game, give some thoughts to the two player decks that come with it, and share their thoughts for how accessible this box in particular is to someone that is looking at Lorcana from the outside. Does this game live up to the anticipation of this relatively untapped concept? Or does it grasp for air to try and be known amongst the sea of so many other great co-op games? Find out as we discuss.

Publisher: Ravensburger Designer: Ryan Miller Artists: Undisclosed

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How to Play Lorcana Illumineer's Quest - Deep Trouble

12 Jun 2024Harmonies – A Featured Table Review00:50:32

Harmonies is a 1-4 player tile organization game in which players are competing to build the best habitat to attract the most spirit animals to their landscape. Ian and Jared prepare the table to discuss their favorite animals, the idea of Cascadia and Azul having a baby together, and are there too many nature games? Additionally, they discuss how to play Harmonies, give their thoughts, and talk about how many of these types of games they need in their collection. Does this game outshine its mom and dad...I mean predecessors? Or does it blend in among the crowd of so many tile laying games? Find out, as we discuss!

Publisher: Libellud Designer: Johan Benvenuto Artists: Maëva da Silva

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BGG Game Link

How to Play: BGG How to Play

19 Jun 2024Once Upon a Castle – A Kid’s Table Review00:10:37

Joy and Jared look at the castle drawing game, Once Upon a Castle. Players will take turns rolling the dice, collecting resources, and then spending those resources to create walls, flags, towers, a dungeon, and attract those in the kingdom. Whoever has the most prestigious castle wins. Join us at the table as we discuss!

Publisher: Blue Orange Designer: Corentin LebratLudovic Maublanc Artist: Sylvain Aublin

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BGG Game Link

How to Play: BoardGames Bourbon

26 Jun 2024Star Wars Outer Rim – A Featured Table Review00:59:55

THEME! RANDOMNESS! These two concepts collide in an epic battle of control over the fun that's had at the table. Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table to discuss the Star Wars wild west fame claiming game, Star Wars: Outer Rim.

Game Overview

Star Wars: Outer Rim immerses players in the gritty, lawless edges of the Star Wars galaxy. Players take on the roles of bounty hunters, mercenaries, and smugglers, navigating the Outer Rim in search of fame and fortune. But don't be fooled into thinking this is all fun and games. After all, you are dealing with the Scum & Villainy of the universe! Players will need to make tough decisions about which bounties to pursue, which factions to align themselves with, which paths to take, and above all else, what ship to fly. Will you work your way up to buying the Millenium Falcon? Maybe you raid Lando's closet and collect his precious cloak collection? Or you could upgrade your armory and be the most feared in all the galaxy? All of these choices and more lay at your fingertips. But does this game live up to the vastness of the Star Wars Universe? Or does it crumble under the weight of randomness in disappointing dice rolls, card flips, and other elements that are just out of reach of player control? Find out as we discuss!

Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games Designer: Corey Konieczka &Tony Fanchi Artists: A LOT. Check out the list here.

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BGG Game Link

How to Play: Roll for Crit Cardboard Console

03 Jul 2024That Time You Killed Me – A Two Top Review00:47:34

Ian joins the Two Top table as he and Jared dive deep into the intricacies of the time-traveling, murder-filled game, That Time You Killed Me. This week, the theme continues to be a focal point as we explore how such an asymmetric game can take us on a thrilling journey through the story of two individuals locked in a deadly duel to claim the title of the rightful inventor of time travel.

As we unravel the layers of this complex narrative, we delve into the mechanics that make this game stand out. The unique blend of strategy and storytelling keeps players on their toes, constantly questioning their next move. Each decision could alter the course of history, making every playthrough a unique experience.

Will this game navigate the intricate layers of its plot and succeed in capturing our interest? Or will it fade into obscurity, a forgotten relic of the past? Join us as we dissect the gameplay, the narrative twists, and the overall experience to determine if That Time You Killed Me is a timeless classic or a fleeting moment in the vast timeline of board games.

Tune in to find out our verdict and see if this game has what it takes to stand the test of time!

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Publisher: Pandasaurus Games Designer: Peter C. Hayward Artists: Jor Ros

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How to Play: Before You Play

10 Jul 2024Robot Quest Arena – A Featured Table Review00:50:00

Anna and Jared discuss the rock'em sock'em robot battling deck builder, Robot Quest Arena by White Wizard Games. Do you remember the 90s? Late nights on Comedy Central watching really intelligent nerds who built murderous machines to battle it out against each other all in the names of Fame and Glory!?! Maybe you watched a great movie like Real Steel with Hugh Jackman and have always dreamed of battling it out against another robot. Regardless of how you got here, let's sit down at the table and discuss Robot Quest Arena.

Game Overview

Robot Quest Arena is a 2-4 player deckbuilding battle arena board game. You’ll pilot battle bots, powered by various cards that you play on your turn from your deck. Batteries grant energy for movement, weapon activation, and/or purchasing new cards for your deck. Weapons act as...well... weapons. Function cards are your wild card customization of your bot to gain the advantage. As you navigate the arena’s obstacles, blast and smash opponents, and lay traps, tension at the table reaches an all time high. Destroyed bots respawn each round, ensuring non-stop action! In the end, it's not about how many bots you kill, but the full measure of destruction and mayhem that you caused along the way!

LINKS!

Publisher: White Wizard Games, Perfect Day Designer: Robert DoughertyCJ MoynihanPaul Waite Artists: Not Credited

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How to Play: Play the Game HQ

About Us

The Game Table Podcast is all about taking a look at and discussing various board, card, and other tabletop games. Through engaging game reviews, lively topics related to the tabletop world, and interactions with others in the hobby, the podcast aims to share the joy of gaming and bring people closer together around the table. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or a curious newcomer, this podcast invites you to join the conversation in hopes of finding games you can enjoy at your table!

As always, may your dice rolls and your card draws be blessed, and your experiences at the table be ones to remember, forever.

17 Jul 2024Captain Flip – A Kid’s Table Review00:24:12

Ahoy there! Faith and Jared are at the kid's table today as we discuss the push your luck, crew building game Captain Flip.

Game Overview

Captain Flip is a family-friendly strategy game that combines push-your-luck mechanics with crew-building elements. In this game, players take on the roles of pirate captains aiming to recruit the best crew and collect the most treasure.

  • Each turn, players draw a tile from a bag. They can either keep the tile as it is or flip it to reveal the other side. Once flipped, the decision is final.
  • Players place the tiles on their personal boards, strategically positioning crew members to maximize their scores. Different crew members, such as navigators, cannoneers, and cartographers, offer various benefits and scoring opportunities.
  • The game involves a significant element of risk, as players must decide whether to keep a tile or take a chance by flipping it. This adds excitement and tension to each turn.
  • Completing columns on the board can earn players bonuses. The game ends when a player’s board is mostly filled, and the player with the highest score wins.

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Publisher: PlayPunk Designer: Remo Conzadori and Paolo Mori Artists: Jonathan Aucomte

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How to Play: Tabletop Tolson

24 Jul 2024GenCon Preview 2024 – A Featured Table Discussion01:13:06

Ian and Jared sit down at the featured table to give their GenCon preview as they discuss some of the games they are excited about for GenCon 2024. With the convention starting in just over a week, the guys are getting excited! If you don't know what GenCon is, its a 4 day convention centered around tabletop gaming, whether that be board games, card games, and role playing games. Whether you're able to go this year or not, we hope that this GenCon preview helps you get excited for some of the awesome games that are soon to be released! Hit us up in our socials, email, or website and let us know what you are most excited for!

Games Previewed:

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31 Jul 2024Intro to Dungeons & Dragons01:13:46

Anna and Jared shift away from talking about board and card games for a week to discuss the tabletop role playing game: Dungeons & Dragons.

Dungeons & Dragons Links

Publisher: Wizards of the Coast

How to Play: One Shot Questers Dungeons & Dragons How to Play Tools: Basic Rules D&D Beyond - great all around resource D&D 5e Wikidot Character Sheet List of pre-made adventures

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07 Aug 2024GenCon Recap 2024 – A Featured Table Review01:07:58

Ian, Anna, and Jared have made it home from GenCon and it's time to give our initial thoughts! We discuss Ian's first impressions, get Anna and Jared's seasoned impressions, talk our surprises of the con, and our favorite non-gaming moments of the weekend. We wrap up discussing five games each that we felt left an impression on us. Whether you made it to GenCon this year, or just want to hear about some of the games, we hope that you'll join us at the table as we discuss.

Games Mentioned This Episode

Skyrockets: Festivals of Fire published by Floodgate Games Heroscape: Age of Annihilation published by Renegade Games Studio Rock Hard 1977 published by Devir Games Comic Hunters by Spin Master Redwood by Sit Down! Gnome Hollow published by The OP Harvest published by Keymaster Games The Shivers published by Pop Fiction Games Ziggurat published by Mindware Games Eila and Something Shiny published by North Star Games Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls published by Ravensburger Flashback: Zombie Kidz/Flashpoint Lucy published by Scorpion Masque Age of Comics by Lirius Games Little Alchemists by CGE Nunatak: Temple of Ice published by Thames & Kosmos Tower Up published by Pegasus Spiele Summit: The Board Game published by InisdeUp Games

14 Aug 2024Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls – A Kid’s Table Review00:23:10

Faith, Joy, and Jared discuss some of their experiences with the new cooperative Disney board game, Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls. This is a 1-4 player cooperative area control game where the heroic essence of Moana, Belle, Maid Marian, and Violet have been summoned into the Realm of Light where a dark vortex of chaos has pulled in shadow version of many Disney villains and they are looking to take over the land! Players must work together to complete quests, defeat the shadows, and close the vortex before darkness invades the land! Will this game - and our heroes - prevail? Or will it fall into darkness as shadow overtakes the land? Find out, as we discuss! 

Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls Links!

Publisher: Ravensburger Designer: Pam Walls Artists: Poppy Betha

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How to Play: Ravensburger

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," Ian and Jared bring their enthusiasm and expertise to the table. They also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. The podcast also encourages community interaction through their website, social media, and Discord, fostering a vibrant and engaged audience.

21 Aug 2024Parks & Parks: Roll & Hike – A Featured Table Double Feature Review01:02:17

Join Ian and Jared as they embark on a scenic journey through the world of board games in this week’s episode of The Game Table Podcast. This time, they lace up their hiking boots and hit the trail to explore the captivating games Parks and Parks: Roll & Hike.

In this episode, our hosts discuss the stunning artwork, immersive gameplay mechanics, and the unique experiences each game offers. Whether you’re a seasoned board gamer or a nature enthusiast, Ian and Jared’s insights will inspire you to appreciate the great outdoors from the comfort of your gaming table.

So, grab your backpack and join Ian and Jared on this delightful adventure through the podwaves. Happy hiking and happy gaming!

Links for Parks & Parks: Roll & Hike

Publisher: Keymaster Games Designer: PARKS: Henry Audubon PARKS: Roll & Hike: Henry Audubon & Mattox Shuler Artists: PARKS: Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series PARKS: Roll & Hike: Andreea Dumuta Parks: Roll & Hike: Miniaturemarket.com Preorder - *Note* Confirmed with publisher that release date is Sept 2024 BGG Game Link Parks Parks: Roll & Hike How to Play: Parks: Good Time Society Parks: Roll & Hike: Play the Game HQ

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even

28 Aug 2024Gnome Hollow – A Two Top Review00:58:45

Anna and Jared have a lively mostly non-confrontational discussion as they review the new gnome tending mushroom garden growing game: Gnome Hollow.

Artwork, fun components, theme, and player interaction are at the center of the discussion in this episode. Does Gnome Hollow have what it takes to grow and overtake the table? Grab your pointy hats, lace up your boots, and lets go tend the gardens as we discuss.

Links for Gnome Hollow

Publisher: The OP Games Designer: Ammon Anderson Artists: Ammon Anderson and Patrick Spaziante Link to Ammon's sticker shop BGG Game Link How to Play: Play the Game HQ

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'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG

About The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

04 Sep 2024Distilled Board Game – A Featured Table Review00:56:46

Jared and Ian take a seat at the Featured Table as they discuss the spirit crafting board game, Distilled published by the top shelf gaming company: Paverson Games. Congratulations! You've inherited an old Distillery from cousin whatshisname! Now its up to you to get the distillery upgraded, find the right ingredients and the right tools in hopes of earning some money and making some of the finest spirits in the land all in hopes of being crowned the Master Distiller. Will this game age like a fine whiskey? Or does it fall flat? Join us at the table as we discuss.

Links for Distilled

Publisher: Paverson Games Designer: Dave Beck Artists: Erik Evensen BGG Game Link How to Play: Nights Around a Table

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'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

18 Sep 2024Campaign Trail – A Featured Table Review01:03:02

Ian and Jared invite a special guest - Josh Taylor, an old friend and a fan of the show - to join them at the featured table to journey down the Campaign Trail. They discuss the journey, the multitude of actions that can be taken along the way, and take some time to discuss the balance of various characters as we review the area control game, Campaign Trail. As an added bonus, Ian confesses his fears of voting day. We invite you to join us at the table as we discuss.

Links for Campaign Trail

Publisher: Grey Fox Games & Cosmic Wombat Games Designer: David CorneliusNathan CorneliusJeff Cornelius Artists: Christian Strain

BGG Game Link

How to Play: Tesla Volta Games

Links for Josh Taylor/Blimey Cow

Once again, special thanks to Josh for joining us on this episode! Website: https://www.blimeycow.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/BlimeyCow

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'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our w

25 Sep 2024How We Got Our Kids into Gaming – A Kid’s Table Discussion00:58:31

Anna and Jared sit down at the kid's table to discuss some of their board and card game experiences in raising three little board gamers. They talk about some strategies and tips, hoping that what they've experienced and learned will help you find out what fits best board and/or card games for you, your kids, and your table. We hope you enjoy your time at the table as we discuss. Note: Episode was recorded 9/6/2024. We had a great time at Disney. Additionally, everyone has gotten over illness. Thank you to those who were asking.

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Some of the Publishers Mentioned: HABA Pegasus Spiele Blue Orange Games

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Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

02 Oct 2024Rock Hard 1977 – A Featured Table Review00:51:20

Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table to look at the worker placement game, Rock Hard 1977.

Rock Hard 1977 Description from Devir

It's 1977. You're an up-and-coming musician, dreaming of making it big with your band. Over the next few months you'll rehearse, play gigs, write songs, and promote your band. With careful planning and a little luck, you'll earn the most fame and become the best new artist of the year.

Designed by Jackie Fox (member of the 1970s rock band "The Runaways", four-time Jeopardy! champion, and designer of the narrative adventure trilogy The Adventures of the Chubby Slugz) and illustrated by Jennifer Giner, Rock Hard: 1977 allows games for groups of between 2 and 5 players, from 14 years old, in games lasting about 45-90 minutes.

Rock Hard: 1977 is played over a maximum of nine rounds, each representing a typical day of one month in 1977, from April to December. You win the game by accruing the most fame. How? Increasing reputation, chops and songs; achieving production, performance, and publicity bonuses; getting record deals and earning royalties; playing concerts; and hanging out at the hottest after-hours spot. Ready to live like a rock star?

Links for Rock Hard 1977

Publisher: Devir Designer: Jackie Fox Artists: Jennifer Giner

BGG Game Link

How to Play: Play the Game HQ

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'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect comp

09 Oct 2024Wild Gardens – A Two Top Review00:54:09

Anna and Jared sit down at the Two Top Table to look at the foraging and friend making game, Wild Gardens by Rose Gauntlet Entertainment.

Links for Wild Gardens

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Publisher:  Rose Gauntlet Entertainment Designer: Isaac Vega Artists: Lyss Menold

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How to Play: Board Gaming with KonaKat

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'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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Wild Gardens Description from Boardgamegeek

Discover the exciting world of foraging where new foods and friends await! Wild Gardens is a strategy game where 1-4 players take on the role of foragers, competing to cook delicious meals for the most discerning of guests.

Travel to a variety of locations, carefully planning your moves to gather ingredients, upgrade your skills, complete recipes, and serve up your creations to a host of hungry guests. Personalize your foraging strategy to suit your unique playstyle and turn those tasty dishes and satisfied guests into valuable victory points. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins!

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

16 Oct 2024Redwood – A Featured Table Review00:50:15

Ian and Jared take a look at the photography board game, Redwood, published by Sit Down!.

Redwood Board Game Description from the Publisher

Redwood is a board game of movement estimations and angle of view where players have to take pictures of wild animals to compose the most beautiful panorama. The game is for 1 to 4 players, ages 10+ and the games last about 45-60 min.

During their turn, each player will have to choose between different movements and their angle of view (materialized by real plastic elements) to catch the animals in the picture (without disturbing them).

Collecting animals and decorative elements earn victory points.

During the game, new conditions for earning points will appear.

The game ends after 5 turns and players will be rewarded if they meet certain conditions to earn more points.

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Publisher:  Sit Down! Designer: Christophe Raimbault Artists: Edu Valls

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How to Play: Board Gaming with KonaKat

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'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at differe

23 Oct 2024Donut Shop – A Kid’s Table Review00:15:54

Faith and Jared take a look at the tile laying and set collection board game, Donut Shop, published by 25th Century Games.

Links for Donut Shop Board Game

Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/3Duk8qh Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher:  25th Century Games Designer: Jeffrey D. Allers Artists: James Churchill and Nick John Whittle

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How to Play: Board Gaming with KonaKat

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Donut Shop Board Game Description from the Publisher

As the newest hires at the local bakery, you have been assigned to work with the hottest selling items - the donuts. Your job is twofold: to arrange the donuts in the display case, and to put together boxes to fulfill customer orders. You’ll also want to make an extra push to sell donuts with sprinkles and coffee, as these can earn you extra cash. Sell your delicious treats better than any of the other employees, and you’ll be walking home with the most money at the end of the day.

In Donut Shop, players will be taking turns placing Donut Tiles in the Display Case, earning points based on how many donuts of the same type are connected. Players then have the opportunity to box groupings of donuts in the Display Case in order to fulfill customer requests from their Order Cards and earn extra money.

Bonuses can also be earned from special orders for coffee donuts with sprinkles. At the end of the game, the player that has earned the most money from the

30 Oct 2024Zombicide – A Featured Table Review00:53:36

Jared and Ian take a look at the quick action zombie fighting horde swarming survival game, Zombicide by CMON Games Limited.

Links for Zombicide

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Publisher:  CMON Games Limited Designer: Raphaël GuitonJean-Baptiste Lullien, and Nicolas Raoult Artists: James Churchill and Nick John Whittle

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Zombicide Description from the Publisher

Zombicide, the board game, has taken the world by storm with over two million copies sold since its release in 2012 and spawning a cult franchise of cooperative zombie slaying all over the world. In Zombicide, zombies are controlled by the game, while players take on the role of survivors who must co-operate in order to survive and thrive in a world overrun by the bloodthirsty undead. Find guns and gear to take the fight to the zombies through 25 different scenarios linked by a branching story as you pick your way through an infested city.

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, car

06 Nov 2024Neodreams – A Two Top Review00:50:31

Anna and Jared sit down at the two-top table and take a look at the economic worker placement, tableau building, dream creating game, Neodreams, published by Hobby World.

Links for Neodreams Board Game

Publisher: Hobby World Designer: Ivan Lashin Artists:  Nick Gerts and Evgeny Zubkov

BGG Game Link

How to Play: N/A

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'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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Neodreams Board Game Description from the Publisher

In the near future, an astonishing new technology has been developed that allows the sleeping mind and machine to be connected. It is called Oneiroshunt, and with it, the business of crafting and selling dreams has become a thriving industry. For the right price, clients can learn new skills, overcome deep-seated fears, and travel to the most extraordinary locations all from the comfort of their beds.

In Neodreams, each player is the CEO of a company that is developing and using this technology, and they must expand fast to keep up with the competition. In this economic strategy game, players will deploy their Oneironauts to gather resources, craft stunning experiences, improve dreamscapes, and gain clients. The player who accumulates the most wealth once enough dreams have been created will dominate the Oneiroshunt industry for years to come!

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and

13 Nov 2024Age of Comics: The Golden Years – A Featured Table Review00:49:44

Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured table and take a look at the worker placement comic book publishing game, Age of Comics: The Golden Years, published by Lirius Games.

Links for Age of Comics: The Golden Years Board Game

Publisher: Lirius Games Designer: Giacomo Cimini and Sónia Gonçalves Artists: Laura Guglielmo

BGG Game Link

How to Play: Board Game Teacher

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'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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Age of Comics: The Golden Years Board Game Description from the Publisher

Age of Comics: The Golden Years Age of Comics: The Golden Years is a worker placement management game in which players will run a publishing company during the golden age of comics (1938-54).

In each round the players, in turn, must position 4 meeples (workers called editors). They can choose 4 out of 6 spaces, called publishing tasks. There are 6 publishing tasks in total that can be performed in any order and lead to 6 specific player actions: hire, develop, ideas, print, sales, and royalties. The game lasts 5 rounds. The objective of the game is to accumulate the highest number of fans, make money by publishing comics and create the best portfolio of comic books. There are three main ways to accumulate fans:

  • being the first to publish a specific genre and specializing in it;
  • publishing comic books with specialized creatives;
  • collecting orders on the map.

Throughout the game, a fan chart will track the number of fans accumulated by the comics and will award victory points based on the players’ rankin

20 Nov 2024Fortify – A Kid’s Table Review00:20:00

Faith and Jared sit down at the Kid's table and take a look at the real time head to head dice placement push your luck water balloon chucking board game, Fortify, by Barrel Aged Games.

Links for Fortify Board Game

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Publisher: Barrel Aged Games Designer: Jason Mack and Caleb Zwar Artists: Kendall Hale and Matt Sanz

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How to Play: Barrel Aged Games

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Fortify Board Game Description from the Publisher

It’s a hot summer and you see a new family just moved in across the street and you know what that means, boxes! You round up your friends and a giant bag of water balloons. You quickly split into teams, start stacking boxes, and fill your water balloons because everyone knows its time to Fortify!

Use the variety of boxes (Cards) to create a closed wall around your Base. The larger you make it the more friends can fit inside. The more friends you have the faster you can build or the more water balloons (Dice) you can toss at your opponent’s fort. Roll well and land your water balloons on boxes, rival friends, and ultimately their base to claim the day and the pride of the neighborhood!

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyde

27 Nov 2024Classic & Gateway Games I’m Thankful For – A Featured Table Review00:36:37

Jared sits down at the Featured Table without a co-host to discuss some of the classic and gateway games in the board gaming hobby that he is thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Links of Classic & Gateway Games from the Discussion

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04 Dec 2024Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth – A Two-Top Review00:31:42

Guest hosts, Josh and Kelli, sit down at the two-top table and take a look at the 2 player card drafting game, Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth, published by Repos Productions.

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Publisher: Repos Productions Designer: Antoine Bauza and Bruno Cathala Artists:  Vincent Dutrait

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How to Play: Watch It Played

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Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth Description from the Publisher

A dark rumour rises from Mordor. The Eye turns to Middle-earth. The hour has come. The Fellowship is reunited. The Heroes prepare for battle. Will you play as the Fellowship of the Ring to defend the free races and destroy the One Ring? Or will you play as Sauron and pursue Frodo and Sam while deploying your hordes to the gates of the enemy cities? The destiny of Middle-earth is in your hands!

A game plays over 3 successive chapters that unfold similarly. On your turn, strengthen your Skills, hoard your treasure, stretch your presence across Middle-earth, rally Races to your cause, or advance the Quest of the Ring.

Turn Overview

In each chapter players take cards from a display of face-down and face-up cards arranged at the start of a round. A player can take a card only if it's a

09 Dec 2024Silver – A Week of Bezier Card Game Reviews00:25:26

Ian kicks off our week of Bezier Card Game Reviews with the social deduction, memory, and hand management game, Silver!

Links for Silver

Interested in purchasing one of the games in the Silver lineup? Silver: https://amzn.to/3Zuirk6 Coin: https://amzn.to/4fbFPc7 Dagger: https://amzn.to/3D70Sz6 Bullet: https://amzn.to/4g5tQ0L Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.

Pre-order: Eye: https://beziergames.com/collections/all-games/products/silver-eye Fang: https://beziergames.com/collections/all-games/products/silver-fang Collector's Edition: https://beziergames.com/collections/all-games/products/silver-collectors-edition-gold-pledge Publisher: Bezier Games Designer: Ted Alspach Artists: Jason BolesAndrey GordeevT. B. (II)

BGG Game Link

How to Play: Play the Game HQ

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'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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Silver Description from the Publisher

Your village has been overrun by savage wer

10 Dec 2024Xylotar – A Week of Bezier Card Game Reviews00:20:59

Next on the list of our week of Bezier card game reviews is the deductive trick tacking game, Xylotar! Jared sits down at the featured table to take a look.

Links for Xylotar

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Publisher: Bezier Games Designer: Christopher Wray Artists: Davi Comodo

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How to Play: Triple S Games

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Xylotar Description from the Publisher

In the card game Xylotar, you’ve found the long lost xylotar schematics from the instrument originally designed by Bobby McColdsnap and Keifer Basset. This unique musical device was based on both xylophone and synthesizer technology in the mid 80's. and was created as an alternative to the keytars of the era.

Without knowing exactly how it should work, play until you discover the sweetest sounds. The player who scores the most points has found the perfect balance of 80’s synthesizer rock and modern carimba-style melodies. Only then can you mass produce the xylotar, succeeding in your goal of achieving moderate commercial success!

In this trick-taking game players know only the colors of their cards and their relative order. Use deduction and observation to figure out the value of your cards, then bid to try to gain extra points.

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast

11 Dec 2024Seers Catalog – A Week of Bezier Card Game Reviews00:29:38

The celebration continues with Seers Catalog - the next card game on the list of our week of Bezier card game reviews. Ian sits down at the Featured Table to discuss all of the latest and greatest items that you NEED to protect yourselves against the werewolves in this ALMOST card shedding game.

Links for Seers Catalog

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Publisher: Bezier Games Designer: Taylor Reiner Artists: Rob Loukotka and Christine Mitzuk

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How to Play: Before You Play

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Seers Catalog Description from the Publisher

The latest edition of the Seers Catalog has everything you need for stopping werewolves. Can you limit yourself to the essentials in time to save the village?

Seers Catalog is an almost-shedding card game in which each player tries to get rid of almost all of the cards in their hand. Each round, players have a unique set of artifacts that give them asymmetric abilities to help manage their hand of cards. When one player runs out of cards, the round is scored: Each card is worth -1, but if you have five or fewer cards in your hand, the lowest value on those cards is worth positive points! However, once you have five or fewer cards, you can no longer voluntarily pass, so holding on to a high-value card near the end of the round hoping for a big payout can result in total failure.

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12 Dec 2024Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition – A Week of Bezier Card Game Reviews00:22:44

It's Anna's turn to jump into the fray of The Week of Bezier Card Game Reviews as she sits down at the Featured Table to review Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition - the somewhat sassy reimplementation of the classic trick taking game of Hearts.

Links for Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition Catalog

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Publisher: Bezier Games Designer: Daniel ByrneJosé Gerardo GuerreroKevin PeláezTirso Virgós Artists: Alfredo Cáceres

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How to Play: Before You Play

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Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition Description from the Publisher

Snow White, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, and many other legendary princesses are celebrating a five-day party. The Prince Charmings, who have not been invited, will try to infiltrate the ball to propose marriage to the girls. As a princess, you have to avoid marriage proposals and remain single and independent after the celebrations.

Rebel Princess takes place over five rounds, representing the five days of a party, and each round has a special rule that makes each game totally different. The general mechanisms are thos

13 Dec 2024Scram! – A Week of Bezier Card Game Reviews00:18:31

Jared jumps back into the Bezier card game celebration and begins an attempt to clean up the leftover mess with the campground clearing game, Scram!

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Publisher: Bezier Games Designer: Ted Alspach Artists: Agus Muqith

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How to Play: Before You Play

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Scram! Description from the Publisher

After hiking a local trail, you and your partner have returned to a campsite completely ransacked by pesky critters. Team up to clear your campground of critters before your neighbors. Scram! is a fun & fast team based card game that plays 1 vs 2, 2 vs 2 & 3 vs 3!

Each animal has a different card value, and many have a special action. Be careful, there may be critters who are still hiding and waiting for the right moment to present themselves!

Call out “Scram!" when you think your team has the fewest animals in your campsite; but will your team be able to toss out the troublesome trespassers before your neighbors?

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a fami

14 Dec 2024Sandbag – A Week of Bezier Card Game Reviews00:21:35

Jared wraps up the week of celebrating Bezier's Year of the Card Game by taking a look at the trick avoiding, hand manipulating game, Sandbag.

Links for Sandbag

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Publisher: Bezier Games Designer: Ted Alspach Artists: Greg Bartlett

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How to Play: Before You Play

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Sandbag Description from the Publisher

You've joined a hot air balloon festival in which the goal is to go higher than your opponents. Dump as many sandbags as you can — and try to gain rockets as well! — to send yourself higher and higher to win.

Sandbag is a trick-taking game of avoiding tricks, manipulating trump, and reconfiguring your hand of cards. In each of the three rounds, you configure your basket with two face-up cards; the most common color among all players' cards is the trump suit. Each trick, players either play from their hand, play a sandbag (to sluff, that is avoid winning the trick), or play one of their opponents' face-up cards. During the round, it's possible for the trump to change as the number and kind of face-up cards are exchanged for face-down sandbags. Five rocket cards worth negative points are in play each round, and you want to win these while avoiding the sandbag cards because in the end the player with the lowest score wins.

Sandbag is a highly interactive trick-taking game for 3-6 players that excels at higher player counts!

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18 Dec 2024Hues and Cues – A Kid’s Table Review00:31:15

Faith, Joy, and Anna sit down at the Kid's table and take a look at the color communication deduction game, Hues & Cues from the OP games.

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Publisher: The OP Games Designer: Scott Brady Artists: 

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How to Play: Watch It Played

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Hues and Cues Description from the Publisher

What hue do you think of when we say “apple”? Hues and Cues is a vibrant game of colorful communication where players are challenged to make connections to colors with words. Using only one and two-word cues, players try to get others to guess a specific hue from the 480 colors on the game board. The closer the guesses are to the target, the more points you earn. Since everyone imagines colors differently, connecting colors and clues has never been this much fun!

Gather around with three to ten people to play a quick and simple game with a prism of possibilities! First, a “cue giver” hides a specific color they’ve chosen out of a deck of cards. There are 480 shades on the board in front of you! After getting one- and two-word cues, everyone places their marker on which color they think is being described. “Coffee.” Is it dark brown, as in freshly brewed? “Au lait.” With milk. That means I should pick a lighter shade!

Use examples from everyday life, from nature to pop culture, or materials and moods. Everyone around the table gets a turn to give cues and guess. The better your hints or guesses, the more points you earn. Play off others' experiences to narrow down what they have in mind!

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

24 Dec 2024The Game Night Around Christmas – A Game Table Podcast Christmas Parody00:05:29

Joyful Game Night, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays from The Game Table Podcast! We hope you have a wonderful time with friends, family, and loved ones. May this Christmas parody bring you a little joy as you gather round your own gaming table for game night during the holiday season.

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

01 Jan 2025End of Year Review and Looking Ahead to 202501:15:44

Happy New Year Everyone!!! Ian and Jared give an end of year review of 2024, discuss their successes and failures, and look ahead to 2025. We hope your New Year is a blast and that 2025 is incredible!

Games Looked at in End of Year Review

Disney Villainous Apiary Heat: Pedal to the Medal Ticket to Ride: Legacy Let's Go to Japan Star Wars: X-Wing Akropolis Sea Salt & Paper Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition Harmonies Star Wars: Outer Rim That Time You Killed Me Parks Parks: Roll & Hike Distilled Campaign Trail Rock Hard: 1977 Redwood Zombicide Age of Comics: The Golden Years *Reminder, as an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.

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Background Music: Clavier-Music Hi, I'm Clavier. I'm a composer and pianist. I make piano music, Orchestral soundtracks and Ambient music. My Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0v0X8EUY8KmXXumeZet5mJ My passion for music drives everything I do, and I am constantly striving to create works that touch the hearts and souls of my listeners. If you'd like to support my work, the best way to do so is by subscribing to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@claviermus Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

08 Jan 2025Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan – A Two Top Review01:06:50

Anna and Jared sit down at the Two Top table to discuss the app driven, epic story telling adventure dungeon crawling tabletop game, Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan. A very special thank you to Mighty Boards for providing a review copy. It was a fantastic surprise (one of the biggest of our year) and one of Jared's top game of 2024!

Links for Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan

Interested in purchasing? Mighty Boards Website Feb 2025 Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan Kickstarter

Publisher: Mighty Boards Designer: Gordon Calleja Artists: Yusuf Artun, Mark Casha, Max Kosek, Antonio Muntean, Yamandú Daniel Orce, Arjuna Susini

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

15 Jan 2025Nunatak: Temple of Ice – A Featured Table Review00:38:48

Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured table to discuss the competitive ice temple building game, Nunatak by Kosmos.

Links for Nunatak: Temple of Ice

Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/3PwIPVY Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: Kosmos Designer: Kane Klenko Artists: Kwanchai Moriya BGG Game Link How to Play: Thames & Kosmos UK

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

22 Jan 2025Nosy Bear / Dragon’s Breath – Two Quick Kid’s Table Reviews00:20:34

Jared and Hope sit down at the Kid's table and take a look at the color identifying game, Nosy Bear, and the dexterity, set collection game Dragon's Breath from HABA games.

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Publisher: HABA Designer: Christian Tiggemann Artists: Anna-Lena Kühler

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Publisher: HABA Designer: Günter BurkhardtLena Burkhardt Artists: Daniel Döbner

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Nosy Bear Description from the Publisher

Players try to get rid of their 6 bears. They have to put them over the right nose (right color). One nose is blocked by the Nosy Bear. If a player ends there, he can't put a bear there, but he can replace the Nosy Bear card.

First player who can place the 6th bear, wins.

Dragon's Breath Description from the Publisher

On one of their expeditions the dragon children Mira, Feo, Luna and Diego discover an unusual sparkling treasure: a column of ice with sparkling stones frozen inside it. They want to take the treasure back to their cave. But unfortunately the column of ice is too heavy. The only thing they can do is to melt it. But breathing fire isn't as easy as it sounds. Instead of fire they only manage hot air. Then the four of them have an idea: they'll get their dad to help. And it works! Dad's fire breathing starts melting the column, and little by little the sparkling stones start falling out. The dragon children quickly collect the valuable treasures, and take them back to their cave. With a little luck even dad will get a few sparkling stones! Which dragon child will collect the most sparkling stones in their cave by the end of the game?

—description from the rulebook

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

29 Jan 2025Fort – A Featured Table Review01:06:11

Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured table to discuss the deck building, fort constructing, friend-making game, Fort by Leder Games.

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Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/40Lbg98 Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: Leder Games Designer: Grant Rodiek Artists: Kyle Ferrin BGG Game Link How to Play: Watch It Played

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

05 Feb 2025Obsession – A Two Top Review00:54:21

Anna and Jared sit down at the two top table to discuss the social climbing, estate building, open drafting, and hand management game Obsession by Kayenta Games.

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Publisher: Kayenta Games Designer: Dan Hallagan Artists: Dan Hallagan BGG Game Link

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Overview of Obsession

You are the head of a respected but troubled family estate in mid-19th century Victorian England. After several lean decades, family fortunes are looking up! Your goal is to improve your estate so as to be in better standing with the truly influential families in Derbyshire.

Obsession is a game of 16 to 20 turns in which players build a deck of Victorian gentry (British social upper class), renovate their estate by acquiring building tiles from a centralized builders' market, and manipulate an extensive service staff of butlers, housekeepers, underbutlers, maids, valets, and footmen utilizing a novel worker placement mechanic. Successfully hosting prestigious social activities such as Fox Hunts, Music Recitals, Billiards, Political Debates, and Grand Balls increases a player's wealth, reputation, and connections among the elite.

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

13 Feb 2025Marvel Champions Expansions Discussion01:23:33

Ian and Jared sit down at the featured table to discuss the many expansions in the Marvel Champions lineup by Fantasy Flight Games. They discuss each campaign box, each hero, and discuss some of their favorites.

Links for Marvel Champions Expansions

Interested in purchasing? Rise of Red Skull (close to out of print - will need to possibly search 2nd hand) Galaxy's Most Wanted Mad Titan's Shadow Sinister Motives (close to out of print - will need to possibly search 2nd hand) Mutant Genesis Next Evolution Age of Apocalypse (close to out of print - will need to possibly search 2nd hand) Agents of Shield Hero and Scenario Packs Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.

Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games Designer: Caleb Grace, Michael BoggsNate French, Aaron Haltom, Tony Fanchi Artists: So Many.... Thank you all!

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Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

19 Feb 2025Nana – A Kid’s/Family Table Review00:18:36

Jared, Faith, and Joy sit down at the Kid's table and take a look at the tricky memory and set collection game Nana from Mob Plus.

Links for Nana Game

Interested in purchasing? Nana / Trio Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.

Publisher: Mob Plus Designer: 宮野 華也 (Kaya Miyano) Artists: 別府さい (Sai Beppu)

BGG Game Link

How to Play: Ruel Gaviola / Tabletop Tonight

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Nana Description from the Publisher

nana, which was later reprinted as Trio, is a card game in which players are looking for three of a kind.

The deck consists of 36 cards, numbered 1-12 three times. Players receive some cards in hand, which they are required to sort from low to high, and the remaining cards are placed face down on the table.

On your turn, choose any single card to reveal, either the low or high card from a player's hand (including your own) or any face-down card from the table. Then, do this again. Should the two cards show the same number, continue your turn; if they do not, return the cards to where they came from and end your turn.

If you reveal three cards showing the same number, take these cards as a set in front of you. If you are the first player to collect three sets, you win — except that a player wins immediately if they collect the set of 7s or two sets that add or subtract to 7, e.g., 4s and 11s.

Note that nana and Trio contain identical components, but nana is labeled for 2-5 players, while Trio is labeled for 3-6 players. Trio has slight changes to the rules, with players using all cards no matter the player count. Additionally, you play in normal mode — winning with three sets or the 7s — or "spicy" mode, winning with two linked sets or the 7s. Finally, Trio includes rules for playing in teams with four or six players.

Overview of The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

17 Apr 2024Akropolis & Sea Salt & Paper – A Featured Table Double Feature Review01:10:15

Jared & Ian take a look at two games today as they prepare for their trip to Fun-K town! First up is the city building game, Akropolis! After they get done building their cities on the hill, they will cool off by diving into the origami ocean of Sea Salt & Paper. Join them as they discuss! And we really hope to see you at Fun-K Town at the end of April!

Fun-K Town Con: https://www.fun-k-town.com/

Akropolis :Publisher: GigamicDesigner: Jules MessaudArtists: Pauline Detraz

Sea Salt & Paper:Publisher: Pandasaurus GamesDesigner:  Bruno Cathala and Théo RivièreArtists: Lucien Derainne, Pierre-Yves Gallard

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Akropolis BGG LinkSea Salt & Paper BGG Link

How to Play:Akropolis: PlaytheGameHQSea Salt & Paper: GameNerdz

24 Jan 2024Apiary – A Featured Table Review00:48:39

Publisher: Stonemaier GamesDesigner: Connie VogelmannArtists: Kwanchai Moriya

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Apiary BGG Link

How to Play: Watch It Played

13 Dec 2023Between Two Cities – A Featured Table Review00:41:14

Publisher: Stonemaier GamesDesigner: Matthew O'Malley, Ben RossetArtists: Laura Bevon, Agnieszka Dabrowiecka, Ossi Hiekkala, Beth Sobel

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How to Play:Rodney Smith – Watch it Played

24 Apr 2024Chronicles of Avel – A Kid’s Table Review00:24:34

Faith, Joy, and Jared discuss adventure in the Chronicles of Avel. Does this game complete the journey or does it fall short?  Publisher: Rebel StudiosDesigner: Przemek WojtkowiakArtists: Bartłomiej Kordowski

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Chronicles of Avel BGG LinkChronicles Avel: Adventures ToolKit BGG Link

How to Play: Peaky Boardgamer

18 Oct 2023Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game – A Featured Table Review01:13:23

They can smell your fear…. they hear you shivering in the deadly cold…. they're coming for you…. the zombies are everywhere! Can you trust those you are with to help you survive? Find out! As we review, Dead of Winter:  A Crossroads Game. Designed by Jonathan Gilmour and Isaac Vega and published by Plaid Hat Games.

Publisher: Plaid Hat GamesDesigner: Jonathan Gilmour, Isaac VegaArtists: David Richards, Fernanda Suárez, Peter Wocken

Isaac Vega's Wild Gardens

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Downforce BGG linkHow to playWatch It Played – Rodney SmithRTFM

10 Jan 2024Disney Villainous – A Featured Table Review00:48:20

Ian and Jared take a peak into the evil side of life as they look at Disney Villainous. Who will walk away as the most vile, evil, and incredulously devious evil planner and finally get to taste that sweet victory they've yearned after for so long?

Publisher: RavensburgerDesigner: Prospero HallArtists: Not listed

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How to Play:Rodney at Watch It PlayedOfficial from Ravensburger

20 Sep 2023Disney’s Lorcana – First Impressions – A Featured Table Review01:04:25
04 Oct 2023Downforce – A Featured Table Review00:54:28

Listeners!!! Start your podcast episode! The Game Table Podcast takes a look at Downforce – a 2-6 player game of racing and gambling where players strive to make the most money by getting their favorite car across the finish line. Will they be sliding into the wall at top speed or does this game have what it takes to cross the finish line? Find out on this week's Featured Table Review with Ian and Jared! 

Publisher: Restoration GamesDesigner: Rob Daviau, Justin Jacobson, Wolfgang Kramer Artists: Tavis Coburn, Michael Crampton, Jason Taylor

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Downforce BGG linkHow to playRodney Smith's Watch It Played

03 Jan 2024Dragomino – A Kid’s Table Review00:20:15

Joy and Jared discuss the domino exploration game, Dragomino. Who will be the one to find the most super cute baby dragons?!?!

Publisher: Blue Orange Games Designer: Bruno Cathala, Marie Fort, Wilfried Fort Artists: Maëva da Silva, Christine Deschamps

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Dragomino BGG Link

How to Play:WePlay2Learn

27 Sep 2023Fog of Love – A Two Top Review00:36:31

The Game Table Podcast introduces a new host! Anna Snyder joins Jared in a Two-Top Review to discuss the two player board/card/roleplay game Fog of Love! 

Publisher: Fog of LoveDesigner: Jacob Jaskov Artists: Cecilie Fossheim, Mike Højgaard, Lotte M. Klixbüll Jaskov, Jens Wiese

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BGG linkHow to play Watch it Played by Rodney Smith

14 Feb 2024Game Night Date Night – A Two Top Discussion00:50:14

Anna and Jared discuss using tabletop games in your date nights! Need a last minute Valentine’s Day date idea or maybe Valentine’s Day is long over and you’re just searching for future date options. Give our episode a listen and see if we can help!

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22 Nov 2023Gaming During the Holidays00:52:21

Jared and Ian take a break from their regularly scheduled reviews to talk about gaming during the holidays. We wish you a wonderful holiday season, filled with great gaming, fun and joy around the table, and the best of luck if you are trying to break through and show your family the greatness of gaming. 

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13 Sep 2023Get to Know Us – A Bonus Episode00:56:42

Jared and Ian take some time to share a bit about themselves. Come hang out with us and hopefully be entertained by some of our stories. 

NOTE: Towards the end, Jared mentions a Discord server being set up – this IS in the works. Should be ready soon.

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07 Feb 2024Heat: Pedal to the Metal – A Featured Table Review00:52:12

Ian and Jared take to the track and discuss the hot racing game, Heat: Pedal to the Metal. Will this game finish at the top of the medal podium or will it spin out going around the turn? Find out on this episode of The Game Table. 

Publisher: Days of Wonder Designer: Asger Harding Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen Artist: Vincent Dutrait

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Heat: Pedal to the Metal BGG Link

How to Play: Watch It Played

23 Aug 2023Isle of Trains: All Aboard – A Featured Table Review00:51:35

Publisher: Dranda Games Designer: Seth Jaffee, Dan Keltner Artists: Denis Martynets

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BGG linkhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/355224/isle-trains-all-aboardHow to playhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXkZ0BTGmkk&t=7s

08 Nov 2023Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones – A Kid’s Table Review00:23:43

Jumping over to the Kid's Table, Joy makes her debut as she, Faith, and Jared take a look at the cooperative story-driven mystery game Kid's Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones.

Publisher: Lucky Duck GamesDesigner: David CicurelArtists: Mateusz Komada, Maryna Nesterova, Chanon Torncharoensri

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Kid's Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones BGG LinkHow to PlayPlay the Game HQ

20 Mar 2024Let’s Go! To Japan – A Featured Table Review00:54:42

Ian and Jared attempt to prepare the perfect vacation to Japan. They are both doing their best to devote each day to either visiting temples, giving in to their inner foodies, experiencing all the unique events that Japan has to offer, and, of course, planning time to go for a walk. Will this be the best vacation ever? Or will it spiral out of control ending in exhaustion and frustration? Find out as we discuss the brand new Let's Go! To Japan. 

Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group Designer: Josh WoodArtist: Chaykov, Kailene Falls, Toshiyuki Hara 原としゆき, Magdalena Pruckner, Erica Ward

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Let's Go! To Japan BGG Link

How to Play:  AEG

01 Nov 2023Marvel Champions – A Featured Table Review01:06:55

LISTENERS! ASSEMBLE!

This week, Ian and Jared take a look at the cooperative Living Card Game: Marvel Champions, designed by Caleb Grace and published by Fantasy Flight Games. Does this game have the heart and strength of a hero? Or will it fall to the evil schemes of the villain? Find out on this week's episode.

Publisher: Fantasy Flight GamesDesigner: Caleb GraceArtists: A Plethora

A Great Marvel Champions Resource: Hall of Heroes

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Marvel Champions BGG LinkHow to PlayRoll for Crit

10 Apr 2024Morels & Arboretum Reviews – A Two Top Double Feature00:46:18

Anna and Jared are smelling the freshness of spring and enjoying the changing of the seasons and the weather! There's a draw to get outside and experience all that life has to offer. Naturally, this feeling has spilled over into their gaming. They jump into the forest and forage for mushrooms in Morels and then head over to walk the beautiful paths in Arboretum. Will these older games still feel fresh? Or should they have melted away with winter? Find out as we discuss!

Morels:Publisher: Two Lantern Games Designer: Brent Povis Artists: Vince Dorse, Jarek Nocoń, Brent Povis

Arboretum:Publisher: Renegade Game Studios Designer: Dan Cassar Artists: Philippe Guérin, Chris Quilliams, Beth Sobel

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Morels BGG LinkArboretum BGG Link

How to Play: Morels: Board SimpleArboretum: Peaky Boardgamer

28 Feb 2024My Lil Everdell: A Kid’s Table Review00:20:32

Faith and Jared review the super cute forest of Everdell, ready to prepare the gathering of mice, build cool forts create amazing parades, and impress the royal family. Is this game legit? Or is it just a box of super cute art? Find out as we discuss!

Publisher: Starling Games (II)Designer: James A. Wilson, Clarissa A. WilsonArtists: Andrew Bosley, Jacqui Davis

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How to Play: BGG's How to Play

07 Dec 2023My Little Scythe – A Kid’s Table Review00:28:58

Faith, Joy, and Jared take a look into the Kingdom of Pomme as they discuss the game My Little Scythe.   

Publisher: Stonemaier Games Designer: Hoby Chou, Vienna Chou Artists: Noah Adelman, Katie Khau

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How to Play:Rodney Smith – Watch it Played

Interview with designer Vienna Chou

25 Oct 2023Oct 25th Episode Update00:02:08

Shipping delays… swapping around the schedule….plans for the future!

27 Dec 2023Our End of Year Review01:06:15

Ian and Jared take a look back over 2023 remembering gaming experiences that were  good, and, well, maybe not so good. They also look ahead to 2024 discussing games they are excited to review in the coming year as well as goals they have for both themselves and the podcast.

From Ian, Julia, Anna, Jared, Faith, and Joy – we hope you had an amazing Holiday season, we wish you a very happy new year, and we once again say THANK YOU for the incredible support that you have given us these six months. We are beyond humbled and extremely grateful. We hope you've enjoyed our content to this point, and are excited to grow and do more in 2024! 

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And as always: May your dice rolls and your card draws be blessed, and your experiences at the table be ones to remember, forever. 

06 Mar 2024Party Games Palooza – A Featured Table Review01:00:59

Party Time! Ian and Jared take a look at a variety of party games. Which one will you use to add some pop and pizzazz to your next social event? Find out as we discuss!

Also – Ian and Jared give a call to action. Make sure to listen all the way through! 

Special thanks to Doozy Games for providing a free copy of Think Like a Shrink which we talk about in this episode.

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17 Jan 2024Patchwork – A Two Top Review00:40:19

Anna and Jared dive into the quilting game Patchwork. Emotions are expressed, darkness is teased, and our thoughts are given. Will they still be friends after the intense dance of selecting patches and spending buttons all while trying to keep the other from making their quilt look absolutely fantastic? Find out as we discuss! 

Publisher: Lookout GamesDesigner: Uwe Rosenberg Artists: Klemens Franz, Rex Lee, Jolanta Lendzioszek, Gru Tsow

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Patchwork BGG Link

How to Play:Rules Girl

06 Sep 2023Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid – A Featured Table Review00:48:24

Publisher: Renegade Game Studios Designer: Jonathan Ying Artists: Daniel Mora

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BGG linkhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/258148/power-rangers-heroes-gridHow to playhttps://youtu.be/Dw9bPBEbCGU?si=3DcsH5ojh59Ax1N2 

27 Mar 2024Quacks & Co: A Kid’s Table Review00:12:57

Jared is left at the kid's table while his kids fulfill their busy schedule of school, playing outside, and just being kids. So Jared decides to do a quick episode by himself. Will he make it to the finish line? Find out as he talks through some of his thoughts on the kid's game, Quacks & Co: Quedlinburg Dash.

Publisher: Schmidt SpieleDesigner: Wolfgang WarschArtists: Michael Menzel

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Quacks of Quedlinburg BGG Link

How to Play: Don't Be Board

13 Mar 2024Sagrada – A Two Top Review00:47:03

 Anna and Jared look back at Sagrada – a game they found way back in the day. Want to put together a beautiful, colorful stain glass window out of translucent dice? Maybe you don't care about art at all but like the idea of putting together a puzzle with lots of rules? Find out if this one is for you as we sit down at the Two Top Table and discuss.

Publisher: Floodgate GamesDesigner: Adrian Adamescu, Daryl AndrewsArtists: Peter Wocken

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Sagrada BGG Link

How to Play: Watch It Played

26 Jul 2023Sheriff of Nottingham – A Featured Table Review00:41:53

It's that time again. You are standing in line, waiting your turn to have your goods processed by the sheriff. You've got your story, prepped your poker face, and have taken several deep breaths to stay calm. You look in your bag and amongst your bread you see the hidden crossbow you are attempting to smuggle in. You think to yourself, "Is it worth it?" Find out along with our thoughts on Sheriff of Nottingham.

Publisher: Arcane Wonders or CMON Designer:  Sérgio Halaban & André ZatzArtists: John Guytan, Lorraine Schleter, & David Sladek

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BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/157969/sheriff-nottingham

How to play: https://youtu.be/zp20GPd57Ng

1st vs 2nd Edition: https://youtu.be/7xckXdeKv3E

29 Nov 2023Sky Team – A Two Top Review00:45:54

Anna and Jared take to the skies and review Sky Team. Will this quick dice chucker deliver a smooth landing? Or will it crash and burn? Find out on this week's episode!

Publisher: Le Scorpion Masqué Designer: Luc Rémond Artists: Eric Hibbeler, Adrien Rives

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How to Play:BeforeYouPlay

12 Jul 2023Star Wars: The Deck Building Game – A Featured Table Review00:41:15

Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Game Table Podcast, thank you for joining us as we review Star Wars: The Deck Building Game. We welcome you as we dive into this two-player card game by Fantasy Flight Games. We give you a brief overview, discuss our likes and dislikes, and help you decide if the game would work for you.

Publisher: Fantasy Flight GamesDesigner: Caleb GraceArtists:  Jake Murray, David Ardila, Borja Pindado Arribas, Cristi Balanescu, Tiziano Baracchi, Colin Boyer, Matt Bradbury, Mark Bulahao, Rovina Cai, J. B. Casacop, Alexandre Dainche, Anthony Devine, Alexandr Elichev, Mariusz Gandzel, Sergey Glushakov, Steven Hamilton, Joel Hustak, Imaginary Studios, Nick Ingeneri, Michal Ivan, Tomasz Jedruszek, Jason Juta, Alex Kim, Leonid Kozienko, Raven Mimura, Mark Molnar, Ameen Naksewee, Vlad Ricean, Adam Schumpert, Stephen Somers, Darren Tan, Ryan Valle, Magali Villeneuve, Andreas Zafiratos, Ben Zweifel

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BGG link https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374173/star-wars-deckbuilding-game

How to play videohttps://youtu.be/xUTZzcJ2g9w

Other reviewshttps://youtu.be/H2AnmB5buH0

03 Apr 2024Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game – A Featured Table Review01:05:51

Ian and Jared go a trip down memory lane as they review a game that they've been playing for over a decade. They take a look at the original version as well as what's new as they discuss Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures game. 

Publisher:  Fantasy Flight Games | Atomic Mass Games Designer: Jay Little, Max Brooke, Frank Brooks Artist: Jay Little

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How to Play: Original FFG Tutorial for Version 1.0. Gives a good idea of how to play but doesn't contain any 2.0 or 2.5 material. 2.5 material

25 Oct 2023Stranger Things – Upside Down: A Two-Top Review00:54:01

Stranger Things Upside Down is a 2-4 player cooperative game where players move their characters around the map, battling against stacks of tokens to complete objectives as they desperately try to save Will Byers before FEAR overcomes them. Will they be able to save Will?!? Willlllll they?

Publisher: CMON Designer: Rob Daviau Artists: Giovanna BC Guimarães, Henning Ludvigsen

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Stranger Things – Upside Down BGG LinkHow to PlayRodney Smith: Watch It Played

20 Dec 2023Tales of the Arabian Nights – A Two Top Review00:41:19

Dive into the world of the Arabian Nights as Ian and Julia review the original game from Z-Man games.

Publisher: Z-Man Gameshttps://www.zmangames.com/en/index/

Designer Anthony J. Gallela, Eric Goldberg, Kevin Maroney, Zev Shlasinger

Artist Peter Gifford, Dan Harding

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Tales of the Arthurian Knights https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/377704/tales-arthurian-knights

How to play: https://youtu.be/D_bRIKukkyQ?si=ygbZ9r4XoyLbR8VM

09 Aug 2023Tenpenny Parks – A Featured Table Review00:48:52

Publisher: Thunderworks Games Designer: Nate LinhartArtists: Vincent Dutrait

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BGG linkhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294702/tenpenny-parksHow to playhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDgte8He6a0

21 Feb 2024Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West – A Full Campaign Review01:17:44

Ian, Julia, Anna, and Jared take a final look at the full campaign of Ticket to Ride: Legacy – Legends of the West. Join us as we discuss our experiences throughout the campaign, including a legendary failure told by Jared. 

Publisher: Days of WonderDesigner: Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock, Alan R. MoonArtist: Cyrille Daujean, Julien Delval

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How to Play: Watch It Played

15 Nov 2023Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West – A Spoiler Discussion of the First 4 Sessions00:28:49

A very tired group of hosts discuss the juicy spoilers of the first four games of the campaign in TTR: Legacy. Join our table for an unprofessional and laxed discussion.

Also… New Orleans is on the east side of the state of Louisiana. That is all.

Publisher: Days of WonderDesigner: Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock, Alan R. MoonArtists: Cyrille Daujean, Julien Delval

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Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West BGG LinkHow to PlayWatch It Played with Rodney Smith

15 Nov 2023Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West – First Impressions – A Featured Table Review00:46:05

Four friends come together each looking to build their train empire! It's a race across the states in the late 1800s. Who has what it takes to build the next great railroad empire?

Today, Julia, Ian, Anna, and Jared take a look at Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West. This episode is completely spoiler-free. We give an overview of the game, give our spoiler-free impressions and talk about who this game is for. We welcome you to join us at the table.

Publisher: Days of Wonder Designer: Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock, Alan R. MoonArtists: Cyrille Daujean, Julien Delval

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Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West BGG LinkHow to PlayWatch It Played with Rodney Smith

31 Jan 2024Toy Story: Obstacles & Adventures: A Kid’s Table Review00:20:28

Faith and Jared dive into the wonderful world of Toy Story. Favorite characters, best movies, what kinds of toys would we be? All of these questions and more are explored as we take a look at Toy Story: Obstacles & Adventures. 

Publisher: The Op Designer: Prospero Hall, Kami Mandell Artists: Not reported

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How to Play: Be Bold Games

12 Jul 2023Wingspan – A Featured Table Review00:40:58

Do you like birds? How about games about birds? Find out our answers as we review Wingspan by Stonemaier Games. 

Publisher: Stonemaeier Games  Designer: Elizabeth Hargrave Artists: Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo, Natalia Rojas, Greg May, Beth Sobel

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BGG link https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan

How to playhttps://youtu.be/lgDgcLI2B0U

Other reviewhttps://youtu.be/JQnCvlfMvXY

11 Oct 2023Zoo Break – A Kid’s Table Review00:30:33

CALLING ALL ZOOKEEPERS! The animals have broken out! It's up to you to collect them and bring them back to their enclosures! We can't let them escape!!! Can you imagine a tiger on the loose?!?!?! OH THE HUMANITY!!! Join us as Faith and Jared take a look at Zoo Break!

Publisher: Sunday Club GamesDesigner: Alexa Forrester, Chris GuentherArtists: Thomas James

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