Tabletop Game Talk

This week we talk about why games we once loved, we no longer play, nor even have interest in playing again.  This happens to most all games for most all people. (yes most all) And...

This week Chris and Kitty recap their TGT Con 2 and then (eventually) talk about how gamifying real life can backfire.  This conversation is based on the Rule Breaker Investing pod...

TGT Con is this weekend!  There is still time to sign up: https://tabletop.events/conventions/tgt-con-2 This week Chris rants about games with too much stuff to make them playable....

This week Chris is making us talk about Marvel United.  People seem to like it, but is that just because it's Marvel?  Maybe it's over hyped? Or is there more there then appears fr...

This week we're talking about how random setups in games can have unexpected consequences along with adding replay-ability and variability to our games.  And how this varies with c...

This week Kitty is back, with some heavy news and a lighter topic.  Don't worry it's all good stuff.  We're talking about filler games!  And why they tend to be dismissed within th...

Fletcher is back this week!  Bit Kitty is missing.  In any case Chris and Fletcher talk about all the drama happening round Wizards of the Coast and thier DnD Open Gaming License. ...

Some people love it, some hate it, we talk about it.  What are the different ways games can using wagering (betting) in games and how does it change the focus of the game.  Could a...

We're back from the holidays and we talk all about our break.  And we talk about Great Western Trail.  And we talk about TGT Con 2.  And despite all that, it still seems like an of...

Last week we looked back at 2022, this week we look forward to 2023.  What games are we most looking forward to?  In Chris's case, what Kickstarter is he most looking forward to ba...

This week we look back at the games we played in 2022.  What did we play the most?  Why?  Do games on BGA count?  (Of course they do!) And why, after 316 episodes, do we still flub...

This week we talk about our, often unreasonable, expectations of publishers.  From organized play to game inserts, we cover what we all think publishers should do, and why they pro...