The Game Table Podcast

Ian and Jared provide a not so exhaustive board game holiday gift guide as they discuss games and accessories that might be potential gift ideas for the gamer in your life. Links for the board games discussed in the Holiday Gift Guide Two Player Games - Tag Team - Toy Battle - Lone Wolves - Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan Heavy Games - Ark Nova - Great Western Trail - Bitoku - Star Wars: Rebellion Kid’s Games - Star Realms Academy - Push Push Penguin - MicroMacro: Kids - Crazy City Park Party Games - Ito - Good Critters - Heat: Pedal to the Metal - Ready Set Bet Family Games (Jared) - Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Rock Hard: 1977 - I Made You a Mixtape - Nunatak: Temple of Ice - Vantage Family Games (Ian) - Dixit Disney - Fort - Stop Thief Accessories - Board Butler - Card Sleeves - Dragon Shield - Gamegenics Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table of The Game Table Podcast to discuss two new games: Origin Story and I Made You a Mixtape. Origin Story is a 1-5 player trick taking game themed around the idea of building a hero's origin story. I Made You a Mixtape is a 1-4 player "I split, you choose" set collection game all about making the best mixtape possible. Links for A Origin Story Interested in purchasing? Get Origin Story Publisher: Stonemaier Games Designer: Jamey Stegmaier, Pete Wissinger Artists: Clémentine Campardou BGG Game Link How to Play: Watch It Played Links for I Made You a Mixtape Interested in purchasing? Get I Made You a Mixtape Publisher: Massive Asterisk Designer: Mike DiLisio, Dan Hughes Artists: Gary King BGG Game Link How to Play: Foster the Meeple Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table of The Game Table Podcast to discuss the newest, coziest, snuggliest, book organization game, A Place for All My Books, from Smirk & Dagger Games. Links for A Place for All My Books Interested in purchasing? Get A Place for All My Books Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Smirk & Dagger Games Designer: Alex Cutler, Michael Mihealsick Artists: Naomi Lord BGG Game Link How to Play: Board Game Coffee Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Faith, Joy, Hope, and Jared sit down at the Kid's Table to take a look at the story driven campaign dungeon crawl game Cyber Pet Quest. Note: Dead Alive Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review. Links for Cyber Pet Quest Interested in purchasing? Get Cyber Pet Quest Publisher: Dead Alive Games Designer: Brendan Kendrick, Bernie Lin Artists: Zachary Leo, Alex Pei, Maria Zvonkova BGG Game Link How to Play: Hungry Gamer Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Jared reviews the upcoming digital version of the hot new release, Nature, by North Star Games Studio and gives some quick thoughts on digital adaptations in the industry. Nature Digital Adaptation Nature Trailer: https://youtu.be/apJH97rk6cA?si=5UrnwyDrChOCb3NH Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926610/Nature/ Nature Digital: https://www.naturedigitalgame.com/ NOTE: I did find the pricing after initial recording: $12.99 USD (Core Game); $24.99 USD (Core Game + Flight & Jurassic Modules) Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Ian and Jared review social deduction games, their intro into this particular genre, and briefly discuss their impact on a game night. Links for All Social Deduction Games Discussed Bang Bang: The Dice Game Mysterium Dixit Mysterium Park Love Letter One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Vampire, Aliens, Superheroes, Supervillains Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Battlestar Galactica Unfathomable Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game Blood on the Clocktower Werewolf Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Anna and Jared settle in to the Two-Top Table this week to discuss two different two player games: Lone Wolves published by Wonderful World Board Games and Spirits of the Wild: Awakening published by Mattel. Note: Both Wonderful World Board Games and Mattel were kind enough to provide us with a review copy for each of these games. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review. Links for Lone Wolves Interested in purchasing? Lone Wolves should be available for purchase soon once WWBG fulfills it's reprint. Publisher: Wonderful World Board Games Designer: Yasuyuki Nakamura, Anthony Perone Artists: Zingco Kang, Yuan Momoco BGG Game Link How to Play: Cardboard East Links for Spirits of the Wild: Awakening Interested in purchasing? Get Spirits of the Wild: Awakening Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Mattel Designer: Nick Hayes Artists: Rachel Quinlan BGG Game Link How to Play: In Focus by BGG Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Ian and Jared discuss a couple of tile drafting games: Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice published by Squatchy Games and Twinkle Twinkle published by AllPlay. Note: Both Squatchy Games and AllPlay were kind enough to provide us with a review copy of these games. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review. Links for Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice Interested in purchasing? Get Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice Publisher: Squatchy Games Designer: Devon Mettlin Artists: Chip Cole BGG Game Link Links for Twinkle Twinkle Interested in purchasing? Get Twinkle Twinkle Publisher: Allplay Designer: Ammon Anderson Artists: Natalie Dombois BGG Game Link How to Play: kovray Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Faith, Joy, Hope, Anna, and Jared sit down at the Kid's Table to take a look at the reimplementation of the 2014 Kinderspiel des Jahres winner, Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters: Anniversary Edition. Note: Mattel, Inc. was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review. Links for Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters: Anniversary Edition - A Kid's Table Review Interested in purchasing? Get Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters: Anniversary Edition Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Mattel, Inc. Designer: Brian Yu Artists: Pierô, Brian Yu BGG Game Link How to Play: BoardGameGeek Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Ian and Jared reminisce over simple childhood folktales as they review the newest iteration of " The Three Little Pigs" in the tower defense board game, Castle Raisers published by WWBG. Note: Wonderful World Board Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review. Links for Castle Raisers Interested in purchasing? Get Castle Raisers Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Wonderful World Board Games Designer: Erwan Le Minous, Anthony Perone Artists: Zingco Kang, Yuan Momoco BGG Game Link How to Play: Cardboard East Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Ian is back at the table with Kalee, going over a major pain point of games-the rules. Whether you're reading them for the first time, or teaching them for the hundredth time, mistakes can be dramatic. Everyone has different ways they like to learn and different challenges when they teach. As with most things on the show, it comes down to respecting whoever takes on the challenge. But that doesn't mean you have to learn the rules to their game for them. Want to send in your own story for this or future table topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music: Song: Drunk on Funk Artist: Top-Flow Background Music: Song: Podcast Smooth Jazz Instrumental Music Artist: Denis-Pavlov-Music Have questions or want to connect with Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Talk to Kalee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopicspodcast/ Follow us on Instagram: Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Kalee on BGG Overview of Table Topics Table Topics Podcast delves into the panoply of stories posted online to find those related to the hobby of tabletop gaming and gaming in general. Host Kalee Holdren retrieves stories from Reddit to share, with a rotation of guests who react and give feedback. Episodes look at specific scenarios, relationships, or types of games, and present advice and empathy to the posters or other characters in the chosen stories. Occasionally there’s a harsher rebuke - but all in the pursuit of better times with friends and better gaming. And honestly, sometimes you must speak truth when someone asks - AITA? Listeners will be guided across the ups and downs of games, deserved victories and crushing defeats, outbursts that may be or may not be about the game in question. The hosts approach the situations presented with humor and honesty, and invite listeners to send in stories they find, submit their own, or participate in the discussion on our social media and Discord.

Ian and Jared prep for fall and spooky season as they discuss one of the new hot games: Spooktacular from Level 99 Games. Note: Level 99 Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review. Links for Spooktacular Publisher: Level 99 Games Designer: D. Brad Talton, Jr. Artists: Javier Roa González BGG Game Link How to Play: Cardboard Stacker Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Faith, Joy, and Jared settle in at the kid's table to discuss the pick up and deliver super hero save the city from the evil semi-truck gang game, Super Trains. Note: Treasure Falls Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review. Links for Super Trains Interested in purchasing Super Trains? Check it out here Publisher: Treasure Falls Games Designer: Dustin McMillian Artists: BGG Game Link How to Play: The Dicey Review Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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 encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.

Kalee and a new guest Sarah navigate a chaos storm of tales and opinions. The chaotic storm spins us through the treatment of boardgames, RPG horror stories, and even some more action-packed hobbies. Join us as we embrace all that comes with our own takes and opinions. Want to send in your own story for this or future table topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music: Song: Drunk on Funk Artist: Top-Flow Background Music: Song: Podcast Smooth Jazz Instrumental Music Artist: Denis-Pavlov-Music Have questions or want to connect with Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Talk to Kalee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopicspodcast/ Follow us on Instagram: Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Kalee on BGG Overview of Table Topics Table Topics Podcast delves into the panoply of stories posted online to find those related to the hobby of tabletop gaming and gaming in general. Host Kalee Holdren retrieves stories from Reddit to share, with a rotation of guests who react and give feedback. Episodes look at specific scenarios, relationships, or types of games, and present advice and empathy to the posters or other characters in the chosen stories. Occasionally there’s a harsher rebuke - but all in the pursuit of better times with friends and better gaming. And honestly, sometimes you must speak truth when someone asks - AITA? Listeners will be guided across the ups and downs of games, deserved victories and crushing defeats, outbursts that may be or may not be about the game in question. The hosts approach the situations presented with humor and honesty, and invite listeners to send in stories they find, submit their own, or participate in the discussion on our social media and Discord.

Anna and Jared settle in to the Two-Top Table this week to discuss three solo games that have the option of playing at two: Eila & Something Shiny published by North Star Games, A Gentle Rain and Kinfire Delve: Vainglory's Grotto both published by Incredible Dream Studios. Note: Incredible Dream Studios was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of both A Gentle Rain and Kinfire Delve: Vainglory's Grotto. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review. Links for Eila & Something Shiny Interested in purchasing? Get Eila & Something Shiny Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: North Star Games, LLC Designer: Jeffrey CCH Artists: Roxy Dai BGG Game Link How to Play: JonGetsGames Links for A Gentle Rain Interested in purchasing? Get A Gentle Rain Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Incredible Dream Studios Designer: Kevin Wilson Artists: Chris Bilheimer, Wiktor Kozyra BGG Game Link How to Play: Boardgame Ninja Links for Kinfire Delve: Vainglory's Grotto Interested in purchasing? Get Kinfire Delve: Vainglory's Grotto Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Incredible Dream Studios Designer: Kevin Wilson Artists: Katarzyna Bekus, Sandra Chlewińska, Kate "vesner" Redesiuk, Wiktor Kozyra

Jared interviews Michael and Brian Toth from Toth Games as they prepare to launch their Kickstarter gaming project, Legends of the Arena, on August 26th, 2025. Links for Legends of the Arena / Toth Games Publisher: Toth Games Designer: Brian Toth, Michael Toth Artists: Christian Erbe, Gunship Revolution, Zaozabot BGG Game Link Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tothgames/legends-of-the-arena Print and Play: https://tothgamesbrian.itch.io/legends-of-the-arena-duel TTS Mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3419324593 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mXkszAyX69 Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast

Faith, Joy, Hope, and Jared jump into their cockpits to review one of the newest "My First" games: Star Realms Academy: My First Deckbuilding Game by Wacky Wizard Games. Note: Wacky Wizard Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review. Links for Star Realms Academy Interested in purchasing Star Realms Academy? Check it out here *Note: We may receive compensation for purchases made through this Amazon link. Publisher: Wacky Wizard Games | Wise Wizard Games Designer: Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle Artists: Uncredited BGG Game Link How to Play: The Dicey Review Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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, detai

Kalee and Ashley return to tackle a tricky topic - alcohol at game nights. While the initial question posed to r/boardgames seemed to return a general consensus of comfort, there are horror stories lurking. These include the Great Gin and Tonic Flood of Carcassone, as well as those with much more serious connotations. We try to navigate all stories around this topic with grace and genuine advice. Trigger warnings: alcohol, alcoholism If these are not stories you want to hear, please skip this episode. We'll see you next time! Want to send in your own story for this or future table topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music: Song: Drunk on Funk Artist: Top-Flow Background Music: Song: Podcast Smooth Jazz Instrumental Music Artist: Denis-Pavlov-Music Have questions or want to connect with Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Talk to Kalee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopicspodcast/ Follow us on Instagram: Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Kalee on BGG Overview of Table Topics Table Topics Podcast delves into the panoply of stories posted online to find those related to the hobby of tabletop gaming and gaming in general. Host Kalee Holdren retrieves stories from Reddit to share, with a rotation of guests who react and give feedback. Episodes look at specific scenarios, relationships, or types of games, and present advice and empathy to the posters or other characters in the chosen stories. Occasionally there’s a harsher rebuke - but all in the pursuit of better times with friends and better gaming. And honestly, sometimes you must speak truth when someone asks - AITA? Listeners will be guided across the ups and downs of games, deserved victories and crushing defeats, outbursts that may be or may not be about the game in question. The hosts approach the situations presented with humor and honesty, and invite listeners to send in stories they find, submit their own, or participate in the discussion on our social media and Discord.

Ian and Jared dive into a discussion about Asmodee's newest implementation of Memoir 44 in Star Wars: Battle of Hoth. Links for Star Wars: Battle of Hoth Publisher: Asmodee Designer: Richard Borg, Adrien Martinot Artists: Ben Carre, Christophe Duhaze, Tony Foti, Clément Masson BGG Game Link Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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

Anna and Jared settle in to the Two- Top Table this week to discuss one of their most anticipated games of the year: Vantage by Stonemaier Games. Note: Apologies for the audio quality at certain points of this episode. When this episode was recorded, we were recovering from being sick, had multiple technical issues, and multiple interruptions. Hopefully this episode can still be enjoyed and you can get an idea if Vantage is for you. Links for Vantage Interested in purchasing? Get Vantage Publisher: Stonemaier Games Designer: Jamey Stegmaier Artists: Valentina Filic, Sören Meding, Emilien Rotival BGG Game Link How to Play: Watch It Played Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast 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