The 20 Minutes of Filler Podcast

Tabletop gaming in small proportion. This podcast from game designer and publisher, Jason Kotarski (Green Couch Games) explores those great little games known as "fillers". Each episode clocks in around 20 minutes and will be filled with reviews, interviews, and ramblings related to the "filler" game space.

Episode 89: Filling Time with Jonathan Chaffer

We're back! After a break, The 20 Minutes of Filler Podcast is back and celebrating 5 years of Green Couch Games with guests that have been integral in the company success since the beginning.In this episode, Jason chats with designer, Jonathan Chaffer about his new game, Filler! They also discuss Fine Sand, Bugs on Rugs, Lanterns Dice Game, and more!Also, the latest title from Green Couch Games, Darwinauts by Chris Bryan hits Kickstarter Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 at 11am EST.

06-18
23:37

Episode 88, Going Into Battle

Jason and Jake talk about Dice Throne, Battle Kittens, and list some sweet games!

04-27
23:22

Episode 87, Jonathan Chaffer

Jason and Jake chat with game designer, Jonathan Chaffer about Stroop, Filler, and GRUBS as well as some discussion about what everyone has been playing.

03-23
27:00

Episode 86, What's That?!

Jason and Jake talk about games with neat table presence to draw new players in!

03-09
32:51

Episode 85, Is Small Still Big?

Jason and Jake talk about micro games. How are things looking for these tiny games that burst onto the scene with Love Letter?

02-27
23:31

Episode 84, Puzzly Fun-time!

Jason is joined once again by Eric to talk about some fun, puzzly games: Super Mario Bros: Level Up, Sagrada, Harvest Dice, and Number 9.

02-13
18:21

Episode 83, Tasty Games

Jason and Jake chat about tasteful little games like The Fox in the Forest, Illimat, and Yummy World Party at Picnic Palace Card Game.

02-01
23:05

Episode 82, New Season!

Wow! Has it really been that long?! The 20 Minutes of Filler Podcast is back! Jason and new regular Jake chat about great little games including Crokinole, Escape: The Curse of the Temple, and more! Join us as we get back into it!

01-19
23:11

Episode 81, GenCon50 2017

Jason and Eric share about their GenCon experience on the ride home from Indianapolis!

08-21
27:37

Episode 80, Davy Waknarok

Jason chats with artist and illustrator of Before The Earth Explodes, Davy Wagnarok about art, sci-fi, space fillers, and more!

08-04
30:50

Episode 79, Origins 2017 with Chris Copac

Jason and Chris talk about their Origins 2017 experience including game highlights, surprises, and more!

06-28
48:04

Episode 78, Marc Specter and Pocket Ops

Jason and Marc talk about Grand Gamers Guild, Unpub Midwest, the upcoming Kickstarter game Pocket Ops, and more!

06-01
24:27

Episode 77, Adam Vass of La Dispute and World Champ Game Co.

Jason chats with Adam Vass, bassist for La Dispute and publisher, designer, and artist of the new boutique game company, World Champ Game Co. www.worldchampgame.co

05-26
33:56

Episode 76, Jason Goes Back To School

Jason chats with Dean Meyer (Lansing, Michigan gamer and teacher) and his 5th Grade Board Game Design Club about making games.

05-11
33:58

Episode 75, Brian's Got Game

Jason interviews Brian of Brian's Got Game about being a content creator in the board gaming space.

04-25
21:48

Episode 74, Catching Up

Jason catches up with Eric and games they've been playing!

04-11
21:33

Episode 73, Get in the Game at Unpub!

Jason went to Baltimore, Maryland for Unpub 7. He chats with game designers, Ben Pinchback, John du Bois, Nat Levan, Joshua J Mills, and Rob Couch about the experience and tips for making games.

03-21
23:08

Episode 72, Minty Wizards

Jason and Eric talk about Mint Works, Rock, Paper, Wizards, and Harry Potter Battle at Hogwarts Co-operative Deck-building game. They also talk about Gamespace in Flint at the Historic Factory 2, Unpub, and the new game from Green Couch Games that just launched on Kicsktarter, Ladder 29.

03-15
22:20

Episode 71, SaltCon and Stuff

Jason and Eric talk about Jason's time at SaltCon and new fillers; Starving Artists, Lotus, Kingdomino and more. Rocky Road a la Mode and OutLawed! are shipping now! Don't forget to check out Ladder 29 from Green Couch Games and designed by Ben Pinchback and Matt Riddle.

03-10
25:30

Episode 70, Solo and More-O

Jason and Eric talk about filler games they have been playing and solitaire games.

01-27
24:21

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