Support Wizard Community College! Wizard Community College is a card game with role-playing elements for 3-8 players that can be set up and taught in under 2 minutes. Play as student wizards who are trying to work together to solve their college problems by casting spells they have little control over. Players will take turns casting spells based on the spell cards in front of them by saying what they intend for their spell to do. They then randomly draw a disc from a drawstring bag which will have a color and symbol on it. The player matching the color of the disc will say what actually happens when the active player tried to cast their spell using the symbol on the disc as a guideline. Most of the time, the spell will not go as planned and there will be a magical mishap! Players win if they complete the objectives given on a Major Event cards within 2-3 rounds, but they will have created a fun story together whether the objectives were completed or not. The standard game plays in 20 minutes and provides an exciting and complete story for the player characters. For a deeper role-playing experience, there is also an epic game included that plays in 90-120 minutes.
Mike, Bob, and (regretfully) Tim from the Board Game Rundown join us on the Submarine! These guys are some of our favorite people in the hobby and we are thrilled to talk all sorts of games with them and hear their stories. In this multi part episode we hear Mike story about virality and how a simple social media challenged changed his perspective on board gaming. All this and more on today's show!
Join us on the Tabletop Submarine podcast as we dive into the thrilling world of competitive board gaming with our special guest, Banzainator. Discover the excitement of the World Series of Board Gaming, where strategy meets passion, and hear firsthand stories of triumph and camaraderie. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a casual gamer, this episode offers insights into the vibrant community and the unique experiences that make board gaming a universal attraction. Tune in for a voyage through the competitive gaming landscape and learn what it takes to play at the highest level!
Kirsten Lunde, designer of Ovation, joins us on the Submarine! Kirsten is an American designer from New Zealand! In this podcast she shares some insights about the New Zealand gaming scene and what makes her home so great. We also talk about how the decisions she makes while she is playing games influence her in designing her own games. Plus we talk Wine Cellar, Dead of Winter, and so much more on this voyage!
Kyle Sussenbach joins us on the Periscope! You have come to the Rooted Soul, the massive tree that stands on the border of the Anwyn Valley, in response to a crisis. For years a poisonous fog has filled the Valley. Soon it will expand and swallow up the rest of the land. Some of you have a nearby hamlet or village you call home. Some of you have heard that there are great and ancient secrets hidden in the Valley. Some of you long for a chance to prove your prowess. But all of you agree that the fog must be stopped before it poisons the world. Echoes of the Sundering is a 1-5 player cooperative, open-world, deck construction adventure taking over 30 hours to complete. Players will create a party of heroes and explore the valley through a beautifully illustrated map book. Along the way, they will face dynamic, narrative-driven encounters and should they succeed, will grow in power gaining new cards to add to their deck and new items to complement their play style! The story reacts to players' decisions and no two play-throughs will be the same!
We are celebrating 100 episodes of Tabletop Submarine! Thank you Voyagers. We are joined by our friend Jon Weaver of Gameweaver Games to talk about Echoes of the Sundering that is live on Kickstarter now!
Josh and Andrew are both currently running Kickstarter campaigns. Andrews game is currently funded and if you are looking for some awesome Trick Taking games please go check it out Josh's game Beach Day is still a little bit off. So he is asking for help from the Voyagers. Please go and back Beach Day now!
Tabletop swiss army knife JT Smith joins the Submarine! JT is most famously the creator of The Game Crafter, a US based print on demand service, but he has done a ton more that he shares about as well on the show. We talk tariffs for a little bit but also do a High School award show for board games! All this and more on today's episode.
In INKtentions, players become cunning octopuses vying for the most food in the treacherous depths of the ocean. Using ink clouds, sneaky hiding spots, and well-placed tentacle maneuvers, they must outwit their rivals while dodging hungry sharks and relentless eels. Strategy and deception go hand in hand as players secretly place cards, protecting themselves—or misleading their opponents—while striving to collect the most valuable food. Each round, players take turns playing one of their 9 cards (one for each brain) facedown near a scoring pile. After 8 cards are played (one for each arm) the cards are revealed and resolved. Ink cards protect everyone in a pile, but at the cost of helping opponents. Hide cards offer personal safety but leave others exposed. Punch cards shift the tides, moving threats or disrupting well-laid plans. With every decision, players must weigh risk and reward—protecting their own octopuses while ensuring their rivals don’t get ahead. At the end of each round, surviving octopuses claim food, with set collection bonuses encouraging competition for the best meals. After three rounds (one for each heart) the player with the most food wins. INKtentions is a game of calculated risks, clever plays, and just the right amount of betrayal, where only the craftiest cephalopod will reign supreme!
A founder has entered the Submarine! Don Baggett of the Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast joins us for a Blood Rage filled episode. We talk about the Secret Cabal and what makes a group and podcast so successful amongst a sea of competition. All this and more on today's episode!
Up and coming designer Cole Smith join us on the submarine. Cole has two games currently on or getting ready to launch on Kickstarter. 3 Magi and Sauros! Again he is a designer from (or at least near) Canada's design hotbed Toronto and he is here to share his story.
Reviewer and friend of the podcast Isaac Villa joins us for a technical difficulty full episode. Josh did not have the best setup which led to him having to drop off in the middle of the podcast, but Andrew and Isaac hold it down with an interesting story about meeting designers while playing their games and how mentors can be crucial in you life's journey. All this and more on today's episode!
Roberto Panetta joins us on the submarine! The designer of Gems of Iridescia, Roberto had a succesful campaign that is bringing his designs to the hobby. On this episode we have a delirious Josh alongside a story about Marvel Legendary!
Designer of Finspan, Crafting the Cosmos, Monkey Palace, and Floristry, David Gordan takes a ride on the submarine! We talk about the string of success he has released and how he came to be in such a unique position. All this and more on today's podcast!
Illustrator, designer, and publisher Parker Simpson joins us on the Submarine. Known for Trash Dash and Disgraced House, Parker is an up and coming name in the tabletop world with snappy designs and fantastic art gracing his games. Hear his story today!
(We apologize for no intro or outro music, Josh is traveling and didn't have access to his sound files, but wanted to make sure an episode was released of something!) Set during the time of Cities of Venus, Survivors continues the story with the search for survivors on the surface by the brave mining mech operators. The object of this stand-alone polyomino-dice manipulation game is to find as many survivors as possible while discovering fuel for the re-ascent vehicle. Once the launch sequence is initiated, players utilize the resources and engineers that they had rescued to secure their place as the captain, and hero, of the re-ascent ship.
Travis Deere joins us to talk about his latest project Coral Castle! Build a magical mermaid garden under the sea in this card drafting game. Each round you will draft cards, craft combos, and race other players up the wealth, beauty, and rarity tracks. You'll be able to keep cards each round for bigger, better combos. After 3 rounds, see see who is furthest on each track and gain fame. The most famous mergarden wins! There's also a "pearl economy" you must manage throughout the game. You'll need to collect enough pearls to pull off your big combos! Easier to learn than 7 Wonders and more depth than Sushi Go, Coral Castle is great for hardcore gamers, casual gamers, gamer families, and anyone that wants more mermaids in their life!
Pink Hawk Games owner Emily Vincent comes on the podcast to talk all things TantrumCon 2025 with Andrew and Josh! We love the Tantrum House crew and we discuss how the con was for attendees, designers, and publishers. Stick around to see if this con is worth your time!
Welcome back to the submarine with our guest Jay Bernardo! Jay is part of the Bezier Games team and is a strong advocate for the eastern tabletop market. This is highlighted through is channel Cardboard East! Jay shares a story about Cosmic Encounter and we go in to group dynamics and how a game last through time as opposed to being a flash in the pan. All this and more on today's episode!
On this episode we talk about PAX Unplugged with publisher 3WS and Michael Guigliano! We give you the low down on some of our favorite things we saw and talk about the future of the convention and what we can expect from it in the future. All this and more on today's show!