We've come to the end of Season 1 of TGT.  Will it be renewed for a new season?  Nobody knows right now, it's the ultimate cliff hanger! In the mean time though we hang out with you one last time for nearly 2 hours.  Thank you all for everything - you really are the reason we've made it 7 years.   Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch

This week we made lists.  Primarily of the games that we don't think will ever leave our collections.  We made some related lists as well.  Then we came to a realization at the end...that may just change everything.  Or at the very least free up some space. Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch

This week Chris and Fletcher step away from board games and step in to the dark world of Diablo IV.  Is it good?  If so for who?  Why are we reviewing a video game?  It's been over 10 years since Diablo III was released, was IV worth the wait? Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This past weekend Chris and Fletcher ended up in Vegas, so now we're going to talk about casino games and how they have, or have not, influenced the board game industry.  And bonus: we'll teach you how to win make money at gambling!  (That part is probably not true, but it could be!) If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

  This week we're joined by Josh and look back at five years of podcasting.  How has it changed us?  What have we learned? And maybe even a few stories you haven't heard before (and some you might have).  Oh, and we give away some gift cards! If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest Arkhanos Catalyst Quest Time of Heros High Heavens Stop Thief Adrenaline Crusaders: Thy will be done Clash of Rage Dire Wild Firefly Adventures Arena of the Gods Munchkin Gloom The Legand of the Cherry Tree Squarriors: The Card Game Renegade Arkham Horror: Final Hour Steam Rollers Quarriors Spyfall 2 Muchkin Gloom House of Danager Dungeon Alliance Munchkin Quest The Stonebound Saga Way of the Panda Jim Hanson's Labyrinth Betrayal at House on the Hill Spy Club One Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

  This week we look back at the last 5 years and review the top 10 games in each of the years we've been doing the podcast.  We'll talk about what we've played, what we haven't and finally come to a decision on whether 2020 was really as bad as it seemed.  (yes it was, but not for gaming) If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosHigh HeavensStop ThiefAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

  This week we talk about bias in our hobby.  From game reviews, paid or otherwise, to what games get covered in general, there's bias everywhere.  And that includes us, we're all biased in one way or another.  We'll talk about how our biases as well as other content creator biases affect our hobby in general. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Between Two CastlesAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerIunuEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

  This week Kitty is back!  And Chris puts her on the hot seat for something she said (that turns out was said in our post show chat) about wanting to be able to plan her characters spells throughout the adventuring day. What should players be able to expect from the games they play and and the DMs/GMs run? Should a roleplaying game be as unpredictable as real life, or is a more regimented structure more fun for the players? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Between Two CastlesAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerIunuEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

  This week we Chris and Fletcher talk about Board Game Apps, starting with Terraforming Mars, Wingspan and Railroad Ink, and then some others.  They then dig into their overall feelings on board game apps in general. For a list of board game apps, there's a big list here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/67659/item/2692356 If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Between Two CastlesAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerIunuEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we're still not here.  Instead Chris leaves you with an episode of Dice Tower Now. The show has come a long way and we think it's the best it's ever been, so give it a listen and if you like it, you can subscribe at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dice-tower-now/id546392540 (or wherever you find your podcasts).   If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, email us at feedback at tabletopgametalk.com with the subject "2021 Giveaway".  You only need to email once to be entered for the entire year.   2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we're not here.  Well, Chris stops in for some updates, but we're taking this week (and next) off.  Instead we leave you with a crossover with the Help From Future Self podcast where Sydnie (Chris's wife) helps host and talks about KeyForge, one of our favorite games.  If you want to hear more of them, check them out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/help-from-future-self-a-conversational-keyforge-podcast/id1466246963?uo=4 or just search for Help From Future Self wherever you get your podcast. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, email us at feedback at tabletopgametalk.com with the subject "2021 Giveaway".  You only need to email once to be entered for the entire year.   2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

  This week we look at the different ways to play in an RPG campaign.  Whether that "campaign" is a 2 hour-learn-to-play-one-shot or a 10 year long save-the-multiverse-sprawling-epic, there's a way for anyone to find the time to play in a game or two.  We're also taking the next two weeks off, but when we come back we'll be doing an epic 5 person drawing for our 2021 giveaway.  So enter now if you haven't. Wanna know more about Keyforge live (July 23-25): http://keyforgelive.archonscorner.com  West Marshes Rules: https://rollplaywestmarches.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rules If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Arkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageDire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection) 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Email feedback and contest entries to feedback [at] tabletopgametalk.com. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we're talking about tracking our play statistics and board game collections.  What are the various ways we can track our plays?  What is the value of doing so?  What about keeping an inventory of your game collection?  Does it help you keep the collection under control or just make you feel guilty for having too many games?  Can it be both? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week Chris and Fletcher talk about Battletech, or rather Chris talks at Fletcher about Battletech.  Is it really just a board game?  Or is it so much more? Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we're talking about story driven games.  Those games that put story first and mechanics second (or maybe eliminate most mechanics altogether).  How do we feel about story in our games?  Does it add or deter from the meat of the game?  And does all that story keep us playing or scare us away? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week Fletcher and Chris are on their own as they talk about expandable card games from TCG like Magic the Gathering to LCGs like Arkham Horror.  What are the pros and cons of the different distribution methods of these games and what do we prefer? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week Kitty and Chris are on their own as Fletcher didn't want to be around when Kickstarter came up.  BUT, in this episode, they both agree to disagree with someone else.  Specifically they are talking about the article you can find here: https://www.polygon.com/22458363/crowdfunding-is-killing-board-game-expansions-opinion. And if you want to see the video where Drunk'n Chris Reads the Rules of Railroad Inc, well you can find that here: https://youtu.be/nFkRvNfrGQI If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about Failing Forward in RPGs or how to keep the story moving when the players fail to overcome a challenge.  We may go off the rails a bit, you know, to demonstrate real life failing forward.  But as long as we had fun, we did it right... Oh, and in the post credits we talk a bit about taking sides, or not, when two evil groups decide to go to war in our current adventure. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about co-op games, again.  From games that are really just solo games to games that must be played with multiple people.  We'll dig into what appeals to us about each of these kinds of games.  We (Kitty) even comes up with a cool new way to play co-op games solo but with others.  It makes sense if you listen, honest. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week Kitty makes us talk about trivia games.  That is all. Oh, and Kitty says check out these podcasts:https://trivialitypodcast.comhttps://quizbangpod.com Kitty might be the worst. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk with Alex Radcliffe of BoardGameCo about the value of games, making money with gaming, and his YouTube channel in general, which is great and you can find it at https://www.youtube.com/c/BoardGameCo Alex was a fantastic guest that gave Chris a run for his money, literally.  At least when it comes to games and why we should or shouldn't be spending so much money on them. Speaking of not spending money on games... If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we are joined by Kitty's husband Spencer again to talk about role playing games that are NOT Dungeons and Dragons.  Why would you want to play anything besides D&D?  Turns out there are a lot of reasons, and we'll talk about some of them. Also, send us a request to join our 2021 giveaway because I have it on good authority that we'll be drawing more names sooooooon! Interested in the coasters we talked about: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GeekCoastersShop SkyTowers, the free print and play: https://www.ex1st.com/games/skytowers/   If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalyst Quest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road TrilogyQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn Heroes Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we look at the crowdfunding (Kickstarter and Gamefound) in it's current state, we then talk about what we look for in a campaign and why we might pass on a campaign.  And finally we try and figure out why some gamers, Fletcher, just aren't into crowdfunding in any way. We don't actually get into the future of crowdfunding as we promise at the beginning of the episode - but spoiler alert, it's only getting bigger. If you're interested in the book we talk about at the top of the show, Alba, you can find it here: https://alba.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about what you've written in about.  We address some feedback, we answer some questions, we have a special guest, and we draw more winners for our 2021 giveaway. If you wondering what equipment and websites we use to record, process and publish this podcast, these links are those: Zoom H6 (What I use): https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H6-Portable-Microphones-Interface/dp/B086653VSH/ref=sr_1_5 Zoom P4 Podcast Recorder (What I'd recommend instead of the H6): https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder-P4/dp/B08F8HL7T7/ref=sr_1_3_sspa Samson Q2U Microphone: https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Podcasting-Microphone-Headphones-Windscreen/dp/B01E7S4UPQ/ref=sr_1_4_sspa Auphonic Web Processing: https://auphonic.com/engine/ Hosting: blubrry.com If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week Chris and Fletcher talk about saving money in the hobby.  If you're cult of the new, you probably spend too much money.  How can a different perspective decrease that amount.  There are also a lot of tangents. Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about the rules.  As they are written.  You know, the game because the game are the rules.  As written.  But when is it ok to ignore the rules as written?  Chris says whenever you want.  Other people (everyone?) disagree and say, "Play it right or don't play it at all!" - who's right?  Chris ofcourse.  (hmm, I wonder who writes these notes, and can these notes, as written, ever be wrong? No!   Paradox!!!?) OH! If you like our podcast, vote for us here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame And if you want an example of how hard it is to write rules, then this video is the best thing on the internet.  Seriously, just watch it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct-lOOUqmyY Oh, and watch this too, because, you need to smile more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U74wUO54Sdg If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about why you might want to run a role playing game.  What should you know?  What don't you need to know?  Should destroying all your player's characters be your goal?  We'll answer those and other interesting questions on running RPGs. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about games that come in small boxes.  The pros, the cons, the reason we look down on them (because they have small boxes that don't reach eye level), but we mostly talk about why we like them and we talk about many of our favorites. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about games that come in small boxes. The pros, the cons, the reason we look down on them (because they have small boxes that don't reach eye level), but we mostly talk about why we like them and we talk about many of our favorites. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about our priorities when it comes to gaming and life and games vs other games.  We also talk how the pandemic has changed how we've been able to game over the last year and what we're looking forward to over the next few months as the pandemic moves behind us. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about the amount of content in campaign or legacy games.  Are we getting to the point of, "whoa whoa, too much, pull back, enough, please no more!"  Or is it just fine?  How much is too much and what type of content is worth having more of? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This month our RPG episode focus on why it's fun to be a player in the game (as opposed to the Dungeon Master or Game Master).  From story to power gaming, there are all kinds of reasons to like RPGs, but winning and losing typically isn't among them.  Why do we like being players in the game, listen to find out... And other miscellaneous stuff. We also announce our next 2021 game giveaway winner! And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we we go back to the basics with The Board Game Book glossary.  We cover 51 terms often used when talking board games that not everyone (including Fletcher) has a full understanding of.  This is kind of an evergreen episode, so, "Hello future listeners!" If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about how much story matters in games and what drives us to keep coming back to a game.  Most games don't have any story at all, so why do some try to put so much story into the game and is it at a cost of solid mechanisms? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

Chris and Fletcher go it alone this week and they talk about game balance as it pertains to three kinds of games, 2 player dueling, competitive multiplayer, and co-op games.  And eventually they fall into a discussion as to whether balance and difficulty can really be separated at all. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about taking notes in games.  We start out with note taking in RPGs, but then move into board and card games.  And memory games.  And a LOT of tangents.  This episode was fun! Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This is our first, monthly, role playing game episode.  Not our first role playing game episode in general, just the first where we make it a regular thing on the first Tuesday of each month.  Anyway... In this episode we talk about common misconceptions about RPGs.  Are they evil?  Hard to play and learn?  Do you have to be a good actor or story teller?  And other miscellaneous stuff.   We also announce our next 2021 game giveaway winner! And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we have a new logo!  And we talk about Magic the Gathering.  The basics anyway and how you can try the game without spending much (if any) money. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers   2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we reminisce about what conventions used to be, what we miss about them, and what our dream convention would be (those get pretty dreamy).  We also make some announcements including our first winner of our ongoing 2021 giveaways!   If you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, Anceint World, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, Gentes, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Dresden Files: coop Card Game (and expansions), Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, Steam Rollers   2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about how hard Spirit Island is.  And the difficulty of other games as well.  Where should the difficulty of CoOp games sit?  Is too hard bad, how about too easy?  Is there such a thing as a sweet spot for all of them?  No.  but we wish there was... Oh, and some people really like stats: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1591774/statistics-2000-games-pandemic Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we talk about box inserts.  The good, the bad, and the worst.  Why should we all just throw them out?  Chris tries to answer that (except for one kind that he doesn't know the name of but really likes). Oh, and we announce that we'll be getting a new logo soon (updated artwork) as well as new giveaways for 2021. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we look forward to 2021, and seem to be the only podcast that decided to put out an episode this week!  (ok, that's probably not true, but it feels like it's true)  In any case, we briefly sum up 2020 and then talk about all the cool things we hope for in 2021.  From kids to conventions, weddings to games, and a whole lot more. If you want to bring in the new year with the destruction of the Death Star, start your Disney plus version of Star Wars: A New Hope at 10:02 and 43 seconds New Year's Eve night.  (That'll make sense once you've listen to the start of the episode.) Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we look back at the Kickstarters we backed in 2020.  Or more accurately Kitty and Chris do and Fletcher tells us why he doesn't use Kickstarter.  We also start talking about some Christmas traditions and end with a debate on D&D alignments. If you want to bring in the new year with the destruction of the Death Star, start your Disney plus version of Star Wars: A New Hope at 10:02 and 43 seconds New Year's Eve night.  (That'll make sense once you've listen to the start of the episode.) You can see all the drawings for the contest entries here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t5ysdeCr9rLXZxjRqxPdd_nh7ANRCyt2neNZaFVxiGo/edit?usp=sharing Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week, inspired by The Queens Gambit (on Netflix) we talk about Chess.  Everything you ever wanted to know, except maybe chess rankings, we just forgot to talk about those.  But everything else, we talk about.  It's crazy entertaining to learn about Chess... no really! And we also announce who won our gift card giveaway! You can see all the pictures here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t5ysdeCr9rLXZxjRqxPdd_nh7ANRCyt2neNZaFVxiGo/edit?usp=sharing Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

The first rule about 2020 is that you shall not talk about 2020... or at least that's what it seems.  Monday night Kitty's audio recorder corrupted her audio (and Chris didn't have a backup recording) so we had to re-record on Tuesday night.  Tuesday night Fletcher's audio was all static for the first 20 minutes (but this time Chris learned from Monday and had a backup recording, but it's not as good as the primary recording).  So Fletcher is going to sound a bit distance after the intro and until about 20 minutes in. But once we got all the audio stuff figured out (you'd think we'd be good at that by now), we do finally talk about the 2020 games that we've played or are interested in. Last reminder: On Dec 14th (all entries must be in by the 13th) we'll be drawing a name to win a $250 gift card.  You can get entries in the following ways: Patrons automatically get entries equal to the $ level they pledge at. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast and email us with your iTunes name for 10 entries. Email us and just say you want to enter will give you at least 1 entry (maybe more depending on the email). Play the game at the end of the episode (the last minute) and send us your result will also get you 10 entries. Good luck! Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

(Audio Note: Fletcher's audio is bad in his intro, but only the intro - we promise it sounds find later on.) This week we talk about how games end and what we like or dislike about those endings.  What is your favorite way for a game to end?  Have you given it any thought?  After this episode you will... On Dec 14th (all entries must be in by the 13th) we'll be drawing a name to win a $250 gift card.  You can get entries in the following ways: Patrons automatically get entries equal to the $ level they pledge at. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast and email us with your iTunes name for 10 entries. Email us and just say you want to enter will give you at least 1 entry (maybe more depending on the email). Play the game at the end of the episode (the last minute) and send us your result will also get you 10 entries. Good luck! Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

Fletcher and Chris talk about working... at home.  There are many pros to working remotely but there are also cons.  How can gaming help remove some of those cons? Join our discord where you can play games and listen to us record: https://discord.gg/ypK2dEQXPH Our BGA group can be found here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=5729425 Follow us on twitter: Chris http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris Kitty http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom Fletcher http://twitter.com/NetFletch Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we try and talk about gaming over the holidays with the pandemic in mind.  And we do that, a bit, but we also have a few tangents here and there.  We may have scheduled a D&D session (Chris isn't sure).  We play a bit of heads up.  And at the every end we give you homework.  But doing that homework gets you entered into our holiday giveaway! On Dec 14th (all entries must be in by the 13th) we'll be drawing a name to win a $250 gift card.  You can get entries in the following ways: Patrons automatically get entries equal to the $ level they pledge at. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast and email us with your iTunes name for 10 entries. Email us and just say you want to enter will give you at least 1 entry (maybe more depending on the email). Play the game at the end of the episode (the last minute) and send us your result will also get you 10 entries. Good luck! Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we're a day late, but maybe not really since this will still be Tuesday (in the US) when it finally goes out... but late Tuesday.  Anyway...this week we talk about games that have inspired us to do things outside of the game.  And we talk about litter boxes.  And D&D.  And there's a surprise give-a-way too. The link all about the book House of Leaves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves   Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon

This week we are NOT talking about the size of the box.  No no, we're talking about the SIDE of it.  Ok, we're really not talking about that either.  What we're really talking about is the info the publisher puts on the box (often the side) for player count, time and age.  What's up with that and why is it almost never right? Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/TabletopGameTLK http://twitter.com/GameMasterChris http://twitter.com/LawfulGoodMom http://twitter.com/NetFletch or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TabletopGameTalkPodcast Chris's facebook (let him know you're a listener in the friend request): https://www.facebook.com/steele22374 Join the conversation on Board Game Geek http://TabletopGameTalk.com/bgg Support us via Patreon http://TabletopGameTalk.com/Patreon