The Game Table Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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

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

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

Collecting animals and decorative elements earn victory points.

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

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

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

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How to Play: Board Gaming with KonaKat

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

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

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

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How to Play: Board Gaming with KonaKat

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

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

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

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

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

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

Publisher: Wizards of the Coast

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

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

• The Mandalorian: Adventures by Unexpected Games
• Luthier by Paverson Games
• Rock Hard:1977 by Devier
• Neodreams by Open Border Studios
• boop. by Smirk & Dagger Games
• Star Trek: Captain's Chair by Wizkids
• Flashback: Lucy & Flashback: Zombie Kidz by Scorpion Masque
• Vegetable Stock by Good Game Studio
• Landmarks by Floodgate Games
• Party Panda Pirates by Draco Studios & Detestable Games
• Crossbow & Catapults: Fortress War by Restoration Games
• The Search for UAPs by Renegade Game Studios & Bezier Games
• The Fog: Escape from Paradise by XOLLOX Games
• Neuroriders by Draco Studios & Detestable Games
• Age of Comics: Golden Years by Lirius Games
• Comic Hunters by Arcane Wonders
• Wild Gardens by Rose Gauntlet Entertainment
• Halo: Flashpoint by Mantic Games
• Arcs by Leder Games

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

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

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

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

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How to Play: Tabletop Tolson

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

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

Publisher: White Wizard Games, Perfect Day Designer: Robert Dougherty, CJ Moynihan, Paul Waite Artists: Not Credited

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How to Play: Play the Game HQ

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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How to Play: Before You Play

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

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

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

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How to Play: Roll for Crit Cardboard Console

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

Publisher: Blue Orange Designer: Corentin Lebrat & Ludovic Maublanc Artist: Sylvain Aublin

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How to Play: BoardGames Bourbon

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

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

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