Tabletop Game Talk

This week we talk about the value of playing games.  As in, is it worth it to pay for a DM to play D&D with?  What about paying for table space to play a board game?  If it comes with an instructor?  And finally, what about those games you have to keep paying for to stay competitive in?  Also, of course, we talk a bit about KeyForge... Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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 talk about notable designers and publishers.  It might be a conversation about what designers have changed the industry, or cause others to mimic them, or are recognizable by the rules of their game alone.  Or it might just be a conversation about some big names and how versatile they are... Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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 print and play games and why we never play them, but maybe should?  Also we discover Etsy is a good place to get other people to do all the work involved in printing out these games.  At least for one such game... Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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 taking look at reviews and the people that make them.  Nobody specific, we just talk about reviews in general.  And Chris and Fletcher really get into it when we start talking about paid reviews. You've been warned... Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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

Way back in episode 4 we talked about what makes games fun for us.  Well now we have Fletcher and three more years of gaming so we want to look back and see if our ideas of fun have changed over the years.  You don't have to listen to episode 4 before this one, but we did. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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

Today we're live at GenCon 2019.  Well, not live anymore, but we were live when we recorded the show.  I guess that's always the case too...  Ok, we had an audience and we made them do work.  How's that?  This is one of our favorite shows because we get to have real back and forth conversations with some of you and that's very cool for us.  So thanks to the people that could be there and even more thanks to those of you that couldn't but still tune in each week.   Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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

Today we’re we are talking about, how big box stores, like Walmart and Target effect the local game store and the industry as a whole. Are Target exclusives a good thing? Are these store pulling business away from the smaller stores? Is this the end of the local game store? No, but it is worth looking into how big box stores getting into the hobby will affect the hobby going forward.   Some links that were referenced in the show... Monty Python Brits naming US states Americans naming European countries   Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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

Who's Trevor Davis?  A game designer we've never heard about?  An amazing artist?  Maybe a publisher of the next great game company? Maybe, we're not sure.  But what we are sure of is Trevor writes us.  A lot.  And we love it.  And his 20 questions email inspired us (ok, Chris) to make an episode out of it.  So if you want to know what kind  questions a Trevor Davis might ask, this episode will answer all those questions. Some links that were referenced in the show... https://cozyphones.com/collections/sleep-relaxation/products/violet-wireless-contour-series-sleep-headphones-with-cool-mesh-lining-ergonomic-design https://cozyphones.com/collections/kids/products/kids-panda-cozy-phones https://cozyphones.com/collections/kids/products/new-kids-unicorn-cozyphones Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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 what might be a board game bubble, or what might not be.  Who knew Fletcher had an econ degree?  This one has layers that might be enlightening, if they are at all understandable.  Bubbles. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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

We've run out of topic!  Not really, but this is a grab bag of an episode none-the-less.  Fireworks, babies, weddings, and of course we do talk about some games and feedback.  Don't worry, we'll be back to a normal episode next week... probably. One last thing - you may notice this was published earlier than normal.  We've been having some issues with our auto publisher, so we figured it's better to be early than to be late when the auto publisher fails. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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  

Today we’re doing our first top 10 list.  Well, three of them really.  There are no rules to the list, just that there are 10 games on it.  We don't want to spoil the list here.  But we also know that it's handy to have a written reference, so we'll spoil the list below the the links.  In other words, don't scroll down until after you've listened to the show! One last thing - you may notice this was published earlier than normal.  We've been having some issues with our auto publisher, so we figured it's better to be early than to be late when the auto publisher fails. Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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     ---- spoilers below ----       ---- spoilers below ----     ---- spoilers below ----     Chris’s Top 10 10: Battlestar Galactica  9: Viticulture 8: Arcadia Quest 7: Great Western Trail 6: Anachrony 5: Gizmos 4: Star Wars: Rebellion 3: AHLCG 2: Homeworlds 1: KeyForge Fletcher’s Top 10 10: Black Box 9: Terraforming Mars 8: Mille Bornes 7: Wingspan 6: Eleminis 5: Splendor 4: Sushi Go Party 3: Betrayal at House on the Hill 2: Gloomhaven 1:  DnD Kitty’s Top 10 10: Santorini 9:  Herbaceous  8: Time stories 7: Battlestar Galactica 6: Betrayal Legacy 5: Carcassonne 4: Pandemic Legacy Season 1  3: Azul 2: KeyForge 1: Wingspan  

Today we’re talking about being super competitive and the games that encourage this level of competitiveness.  We’ve all seen these types of players, or maybe know them, or maybe are them… The players that must win.  The “If you’re not first, you’ve lost” kind of players.  So, we’re going to talk about competitiveness in gaming.   Chris's "Harry Poter Pokemon Go" friend code: 9318 2355 6817   Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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

Today we’re talking about vacation games. These could be games we bring with us or games we find sitting on the shelf of our AirBnB or in the closet of grandma’s house. What makes games good, or awful choices for this situation? Link to the post credit article we were talking about: https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/why-board-games-bring-out-worst-us-ncna828726   Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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

Today we’re talking about those games that take up a LOT of space. Sometimes that means space on the table, but it often means multiple boxes, or over sized boxes, or dozens or hundreds of miniatures. These are the games that are a challenge to store and likely a bigger challenge to get a chance to play. So today, we’re talking about what attracts us to, or repels us from these games.   Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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 TheGameCrafter.com.  This is a site that lets you make and print games, but it also has a lot of other cool features that even game designers may want to use.  We talk all about it.  Trust us, everyone should listen to this one... Email us at feedback@TabletopGameTalk.com - for questions and feedback. 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