Tabletop Game Talk

This week we talk about co-op games, again.  From games that are really just solo games to games that must be played with multiple people.  We'll dig into what appeals to us about each of these kinds of games.  We (Kitty) even comes up with a cool new way to play co-op games solo but with others.  It makes sense if you listen, honest. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 makes us talk about trivia games.  That is all. Oh, and Kitty says check out these podcasts:https://trivialitypodcast.comhttps://quizbangpod.com Kitty might be the worst. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 with Alex Radcliffe of BoardGameCo about the value of games, making money with gaming, and his YouTube channel in general, which is great and you can find it at https://www.youtube.com/c/BoardGameCo Alex was a fantastic guest that gave Chris a run for his money, literally.  At least when it comes to games and why we should or shouldn't be spending so much money on them. Speaking of not spending money on games... If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 are joined by Kitty's husband Spencer again to talk about role playing games that are NOT Dungeons and Dragons.  Why would you want to play anything besides D&D?  Turns out there are a lot of reasons, and we'll talk about some of them. Also, send us a request to join our 2021 giveaway because I have it on good authority that we'll be drawing more names sooooooon! Interested in the coasters we talked about: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GeekCoastersShop SkyTowers, the free print and play: https://www.ex1st.com/games/skytowers/   If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalyst Quest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesAdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road TrilogyQuarriorsSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn Heroes Box of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 the crowdfunding (Kickstarter and Gamefound) in it's current state, we then talk about what we look for in a campaign and why we might pass on a campaign.  And finally we try and figure out why some gamers, Fletcher, just aren't into crowdfunding in any way. We don't actually get into the future of crowdfunding as we promise at the beginning of the episode - but spoiler alert, it's only getting bigger. If you're interested in the book we talk about at the top of the show, Alba, you can find it here: https://alba.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 what you've written in about.  We address some feedback, we answer some questions, we have a special guest, and we draw more winners for our 2021 giveaway. If you wondering what equipment and websites we use to record, process and publish this podcast, these links are those: Zoom H6 (What I use): https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H6-Portable-Microphones-Interface/dp/B086653VSH/ref=sr_1_5 Zoom P4 Podcast Recorder (What I'd recommend instead of the H6): https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder-P4/dp/B08F8HL7T7/ref=sr_1_3_sspa Samson Q2U Microphone: https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Podcasting-Microphone-Headphones-Windscreen/dp/B01E7S4UPQ/ref=sr_1_4_sspa Auphonic Web Processing: https://auphonic.com/engine/ Hosting: blubrry.com If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 the rules.  As they are written.  You know, the game because the game are the rules.  As written.  But when is it ok to ignore the rules as written?  Chris says whenever you want.  Other people (everyone?) disagree and say, "Play it right or don't play it at all!" - who's right?  Chris ofcourse.  (hmm, I wonder who writes these notes, and can these notes, as written, ever be wrong? No!   Paradox!!!?) OH! If you like our podcast, vote for us here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame And if you want an example of how hard it is to write rules, then this video is the best thing on the internet.  Seriously, just watch it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct-lOOUqmyY Oh, and watch this too, because, you need to smile more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U74wUO54Sdg If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 why you might want to run a role playing game.  What should you know?  What don't you need to know?  Should destroying all your player's characters be your goal?  We'll answer those and other interesting questions on running RPGs. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 games that come in small boxes.  The pros, the cons, the reason we look down on them (because they have small boxes that don't reach eye level), but we mostly talk about why we like them and we talk about many of our favorites. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 games that come in small boxes. The pros, the cons, the reason we look down on them (because they have small boxes that don't reach eye level), but we mostly talk about why we like them and we talk about many of our favorites. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster QuestArkhanosCatalystQuest Time of HerosBlood Bowl (base game)High HeavensStop ThiefClank!Clank in SpaceArkham Horror 3rd edBetween Two CastlesThe Captain is Dead: Dangerous PlanetThe Captain is Dead: LockdownArabian NightsMage Knight (base game)AdrenalineCrusaders: Thy will be doneForum TrajanumClash of RageSmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions)Dire WildFirefly AdventuresArena of the GodsMunchkin GloomThe Legand of the Cherry TreeSquarriors: The Card GameRenegadeArkham Horror: Final HourSteam RollersThe Century Spiced Road CollectionQuarriorsCherry TreeSpyfall 2Muchkin GloomHouse of DanagerGrowlIunuAbove and BelowEx LibrisDungeon AllianceKrosmaster QuestMunchkin QuestRace for the GalaxyThe Stonebound SagaWay of the PandaCastle Ravenloft Board GameJim Hanson's LabyrinthBetrayal at House on the HillSpy ClubOne Week Ultimate WerewolfBrass LancashireNew FrontiersAlxes And Alies and ZombiesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf (collection)Diceborn HeroesBox of small box games 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 our priorities when it comes to gaming and life and games vs other games.  We also talk how the pandemic has changed how we've been able to game over the last year and what we're looking forward to over the next few months as the pandemic moves behind us. If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 the amount of content in campaign or legacy games.  Are we getting to the point of, "whoa whoa, too much, pull back, enough, please no more!"  Or is it just fine?  How much is too much and what type of content is worth having more of? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 month our RPG episode focus on why it's fun to be a player in the game (as opposed to the Dungeon Master or Game Master).  From story to power gaming, there are all kinds of reasons to like RPGs, but winning and losing typically isn't among them.  Why do we like being players in the game, listen to find out... And other miscellaneous stuff. We also announce our next 2021 game giveaway winner! And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 we go back to the basics with The Board Game Book glossary.  We cover 51 terms often used when talking board games that not everyone (including Fletcher) has a full understanding of.  This is kind of an evergreen episode, so, "Hello future listeners!" If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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 how much story matters in games and what drives us to keep coming back to a game.  Most games don't have any story at all, so why do some try to put so much story into the game and is it at a cost of solid mechanisms? If you want to enter our 2021 giveaway, details are below. And if you're a winner this is the current list of games you get to pick from (more will be added throughout the year): Krosmaster Quest, Arkhanos, Catalyst, Quest: Time of Heroes, Blood Bowl (base game), Card Rogue, High Heavens, Room-25, Stop Thief, Imhotep, Clank!, Clank in Space, Arkham Horror 3rd ed, Between Two Castles, The Captain is Dead: Dangerous Planet & The Captain is Dead: Lockdown, Arabian Nights, Celestia, Mage Knight (base game), Dice City, Adrenaline, Crusaders: Thy will be done, Forum Trajanum, Clash of Rage, SmashUp: The Big Geeky Box (and a lot of expansions), Dire Wild, Firefly Adventures, Reef, Arena of the Gods, Munchkin Gloom, The Legand of the Cherry Tree, Squarriors: The Card Game, Renegade, Arkham Horror: Final Hour, and Steam Rollers 2021 Giveaway Rules (subject to change at anytime for any reason) Email anytime during the year will give you 1 entry for the rest of the year. Active patrons during the drawing will get entries based on their pledge level. Winner must email within 2 weeks to claim their game(s) and work out shipping, failure to do this will trigger a new drawing for that prize.  (In this case, the person will still be eligible for future drawings.) You may only win once in 2021 for this giveaway.  (If we do unrelated giveaways, you will still be eligible to win those.) Winner will pick from the current list of games, new games will be added over the year. Go to http://TabletopGameTalk.com/live to learn how to be part of our live audience. 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