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The Game Table Podcast

Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder

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Here at The Game Table Podcast, we explore a wide variety of tabletop games, including board games, card games, role-playing games, and more. We give you a brief overview of each game, explain the basics of how to play, and share our opinions to help you decide if it’s a good fit for your gaming table. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a tabletop game enthusiast, we’re here to help guide you through the exciting world of tabletop gaming.
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Anna and Jared discuss a pair of abstract games - Boop and Paris: La Cité de la Lumière - together at the Two Top Table. Links for Boop Interested in purchasing? Get BoopNote: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Smirk & Dagger GamesDesigner: Scott BradyArtists: Curt CovertBGG Game LinkHow to Play: Play th…
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Kalee and her sister Cortlyn reminisce - or confess - about their experience gaming together as siblings and the sibling rivalries that formed. They cover stories of siblings at odds or in communion against others. It’s an interesting thing to balance when different ages and dynamics are involved, and especially when you know this person is your ma…
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Jared's back! He and Ian discuss the game of drafting mini games, Comic Hunters, published by Spin Masters Ltd. Links for Comic Hunters Interested in purchasing? Get Comic Hunters Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Spin Masters LtdDesigner: Robert CoelhoArtists: Diego SáBGG Game LinkHow to Play: Ta…
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Kalee and her sister Cortlyn sit down to talk about the very first decision of any game night - the invitations. They examine opinions on who to invite and who to move on from. They step into discussions of when friends are in different phases of life, and how best to care for each other despite. Perhaps most importantly, they provide the PSA to in…
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Faith, Joy, and Jared are back at the kid's table taking a look at two oldie but goodies in Tsuro and Skyjo. Links for Tsuro Interested in purchasing? Get Tsuro Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Calliope GamesDesigner: Tom McMurchieArtists: Cathy Brigg, Andrew Hepworth, Shane Small, Imelda Vohwink…
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Kalee and Nathan momentarily shift from the Table Topics discussions to settle in at the Featured table and review the punny, goods-trading, draconic shopkeeping game, Flamecraft, published by Cardboard Alchemy. Links for Flamecraft Interested in purchasing? Get FlamecraftNote: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Ki…
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It’s an uplifting episode! Kalee and Nate celebrate their own anniversary by reading stories about love and the love of the game. Board gaming in particular is so often a shared pastime for couples, and these stories exemplify the benefits. But we’re not limited to that! Join us as we celebrate love of others, ourselves, and those favorite moments …
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Ian and Julia settle in to the Featured Table this week to discuss the version of Clue we have all wanted all our lives: Awkward Guests: The Walton Case published by Megacorpin Games. Links for Awkward Guests: The Walton Case Interested in purchasing? Get Awkward Guests: The Walton CaseNote: We might receive compensation for purchases through our A…
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Kalee and Ashley tackle tales of cheaters and the drama they create. We discuss how trust can fracture, or when it’s time to leave things at the table. There’s also an example of the community of r/Catan helping to catch a different kind of cheating… Want to discuss Cheaters Everywhere! or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podca…
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Ian sits down at the Featured Table along with his good friend, Josh Moore, to discuss the cute but vicious area control game, Root by Leder Games. Links for Root Interested in purchasing? Get RootNote: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Leder GamesDesigner: Cole WehrleArtists: Kyle FerrinBGG Game LinkHo…
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Kalee and Ashley cover stories concerning feelings that can be brought to games–with off-table origins. We discuss how we need to uplift the things people love without judgement, and consider where everyone is coming from when tensions arise. Want to discuss Out-of-Game Feelings or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro…
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Josh T. and his son Isaac hold down the Kid's table as they take a look at Flip 7 published by The Op Games. Links for Flip 7 Interested in purchasing? Get Flip 7Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: The Op GamesDesigner: Eric OlsenArtists: O'Neil MabileBGG Game LinkHow to Play: Watch It Played Links …
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Kalee and Ashley approach the cost associated with investing in the hobby of board gaming–when and what to buy, the psychology of game advertisements, and even an example of developing games and seeing them published. Don’t worry–you don’t have to do the math. Want to discuss Investing in the Hobby or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game…
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Anna and Jared sit down at the Two Top table to discuss the two player game, Everdell Duo. Links for Everdell Duo Interested in purchasing? Get Everdell Duo Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Starling GamesDesigner: James A. Wilson & Clarissa A. WilsonArtists: Enggar Adirasa and Andrew BosleyBGG Ga…
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Kalee, Jared, and Scot recount their favorite moments from a recent gaming convention, and cover stories about valuing your friends, celebrating birthdays, and the dramas of ‘merch’. They cover how teaching games and play-to-win games work, and shout-out to many of the cool people we met at Fun K-Town. Want to discuss Gaming Conventions or other to…
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Ian, Jared, Anna, Kalee, and Scot discuss Landmarks from Floodgate Games, Things in Rings from All Play, and chat about some of the games they played at Fun K-Town in Knoxville, TN this past weekend. Links for Landmarks / Things in Rings / Fun K-Town Interested in purchasing? Get Landmarks Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through o…
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Kalee and Nate discuss games in which you must choose something to put forwards, and how sometimes, there’s definitely a wrong choice. It’s probably smart to balance your chances for scoring in a game against the people you need on your side in the rest of your life. Oof. Want to discuss You Made a Choice or other topics? Links for Table Topics / T…
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Ian and Jared discuss the charming critter city building game Everdell, published by Starling Games. Everdell has captured the heart of the board gaming community. Do Ian and Jared feel the same? Find out, as we discuss. Links for Everdell Interested in purchasing? Get Everdell Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon li…
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Kalee and Ashley look at some stories about hosting game night from hosts of game nights–from the desire to be invited to the results after a successful event. We discuss what makes game nights great, and how best to respect the hosts opening their homes to you. Want to discuss Hosting Game Night or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game T…
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Faith, Joy, Hope, & Jared sit down at the Kid's Table this week to take a look at the hand management memory racing game, Wandering Towers, published by Capstone Games. Links for Wandering Towers Interested in purchasing? Get Wandering TowersNote: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Capstone GamesDesigner…
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Kalee and Ashley get into examples of tables that aren’t quite gelling, and how to navigate hurt feelings and finding the right table compatibility. We talk about how to balance attitudes and make sure everyone is enjoying their time playing. Want to discuss Table Compatibility or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro …
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Jared is off this week, so Ian has on one of our listeners who happens to also be a big fan of Ready Set Bet. Derek & Ian sit down at the Featured Table to gush over - I mean discuss - the real time horse race betting game, Ready Set Bet, by AEG. Links for Ready Set Bet Interested in purchasing? Get Ready Set BetNote: We might receive compensation …
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Kalee and Nate tackle navigating when games drag on, and when it looks like defeat is certain. We also dip into Nate’s personal history with everyone’s original long game - Monopoly. Want to discuss Playing the Long Games or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music:Song: Drunk on FunkArtist: Top-FlowBackground Music…
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Ian and Jared sit down at the Two-Top Table to discuss Trick Shot: Second Edition - the push your luck, tactical hockey board game - published by Wolff Designa. Note: Due to an audio error, the audio quality on this one is significantly lower than our standard. We apologize for any inconvenience... my bad. - Jared Links for Trick Shot: Second Editi…
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Kalee and Ashley discuss one of the most common settings for board gaming - gaming with family. We explore the drama and damages that can rear their heads amongst the people who know us the best. Want to discuss Gaming with Family or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music:Song: Drunk on FunkArtist: Top-FlowBackgro…
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Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table to discuss Sniper Elite: The Board Game - the hidden movement tabletop adaptation of the hit video game series Sniper Elite. Links for Sniper Elite: The Board Game Interested in purchasing? Get Sniper Elite: The Board GamePublisher: Rebellion UnpluggedDesigner: Patrick Matheus, André Luiz Silva NegrãoArt…
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Jared and Ian introduce Kalee - a new host for some new content called Table Topics - an addition to the Game Table Podcast platform. They are quickly introduced to the format via some short stories with strong opinions on board games - good and bad. Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music:Song: Drunk on FunkArtist: Top-FlowBack…
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Jared and Faith are joined at the Kid's Table this week by their Sonic-loving friends, Scot and Aiden. The four of them discuss the fast-paced card game Sonic Speed Battle, published by Kess Co. Links for Sonic Speed Battle Interested in purchasing Sonic Speed BattleNote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publish…
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Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table to discuss the 90s video game themed action selection, hand management game Video Game Champion from Arcane Wonders. Links for Video Game Champion Interested in purchasing? Get Video Game ChampionPublisher: Arcane WondersDesigner: Patrick Matheus, André Luiz Silva NegrãoArtists: Rodrigo Camilo Alves De A…
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Josh Taylor (Blimey Cow) joins the podcast for the second week in a row as he and Jared sit down at the Two-Top table to discuss the cooperative, roguelike, deckbuilding game Slay the Spire: The Board Game by Contention Games. Links for Slay the Spire: The Board Game Interested in purchasing? Get Slay the Spire: The Board GameNote: As an Amazon Ass…
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Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured table with their good buddy Josh Taylor (Blimey Cow) to discuss the puzzley, space exploration deduction game, The Search for UAPs, published by Renegade Games and Bezier Games. Links for Search for UAPs Interested in purchasing? The Search for UAPsNote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifyi…
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Jared, Faith, and Joy sit down at the Kid's table and take a look at the tricky memory and set collection game Nana from Mob Plus. Links for Nana Game Interested in purchasing? Nana / TrioNote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: Mob PlusDesigner: 宮野 華也 (Kaya Miyano)Artists: 別府さい (Sai Beppu) BGG Game Lin…
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Ian and Jared sit down at the featured table to discuss the many expansions in the Marvel Champions lineup by Fantasy Flight Games. They discuss each campaign box, each hero, and discuss some of their favorites. Links for Marvel Champions Expansions Interested in purchasing?Rise of Red Skull (close to out of print - will need to possibly search 2nd…
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Anna and Jared sit down at the two top table to discuss the social climbing, estate building, open drafting, and hand management game Obsession by Kayenta Games. Links for Obsession Publisher: Kayenta GamesDesigner: Dan HallaganArtists: Dan HallaganBGG Game Link Links for The Game Table Podcast Intro Victorian Gothic Piano Music "One Thousand Years…
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Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured table to discuss the deck building, fort constructing, friend-making game, Fort by Leder Games. Links for Fort Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/40Lbg98Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.Publisher: Leder GamesDesigner: Grant RodiekArtists: Kyle FerrinBGG Game Lin…
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Jared and Hope sit down at the Kid's table and take a look at the color identifying game, Nosy Bear, and the dexterity, set collection game Dragon's Breath from HABA games. Links for Nosy Bear Board Game Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/4hqW3PWNote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: HABADesign…
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Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured table to discuss the competitive ice temple building game, Nunatak by Kosmos. Links for Nunatak: Temple of Ice Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/3PwIPVYNote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.Publisher: KosmosDesigner: Kane KlenkoArtists: Kwanchai MoriyaBGG Game LinkH…
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Anna and Jared sit down at the Two Top table to discuss the app driven, epic story telling adventure dungeon crawling tabletop game, Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan. A very special thank you to Mighty Boards for providing a review copy. It was a fantastic surprise (one of the biggest of our year) and one of Jared's top game of 2024! Links for Fatefor…
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Happy New Year Everyone!!! Ian and Jared give an end of year review of 2024, discuss their successes and failures, and look ahead to 2025. We hope your New Year is a blast and that 2025 is incredible! Games Looked at in End of Year Review Disney VillainousApiaryHeat: Pedal to the MedalTicket to Ride: LegacyLet's Go to JapanStar Wars: X-WingAkropoli…
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Joyful Game Night, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays from The Game Table Podcast! We hope you have a wonderful time with friends, family, and loved ones. May this Christmas parody bring you a little joy as you gather round your own gaming table for game night during the holiday season. Links for The Game Table Podcast Background Music:Song: T'was…
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Faith, Joy, and Anna sit down at the Kid's table and take a look at the color communication deduction game, Hues & Cues from the OP games. Links for Hues and Cues Board Game Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/4gluDeaNote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: The OP GamesDesigner: Scott BradyArtists…
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Jared wraps up the week of celebrating Bezier's Year of the Card Game by taking a look at the trick avoiding, hand manipulating game, Sandbag. Links for Sandbag Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/4gdUFjDNote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: Bezier GamesDesigner: Ted AlspachArtists: Greg Bartle…
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Jared jumps back into the Bezier card game celebration and begins an attempt to clean up the leftover mess with the campground clearing game, Scram! Links for Scram! Catalog Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/4gt1hKtNote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: Bezier GamesDesigner: Ted AlspachArtists…
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It's Anna's turn to jump into the fray of The Week of Bezier Card Game Reviews as she sits down at the Featured Table to review Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition - the somewhat sassy reimplementation of the classic trick taking game of Hearts. Links for Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition Catalog Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/4gt1hKtNote: As an A…
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The celebration continues with Seers Catalog - the next card game on the list of our week of Bezier card game reviews. Ian sits down at the Featured Table to discuss all of the latest and greatest items that you NEED to protect yourselves against the werewolves in this ALMOST card shedding game. Links for Seers Catalog Interested in purchasing? htt…
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Next on the list of our week of Bezier card game reviews is the deductive trick tacking game, Xylotar! Jared sits down at the featured table to take a look. Links for Xylotar Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/41qCd2INote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: Bezier GamesDesigner: Christopher WrayA…
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Ian kicks off our week of Bezier Card Game Reviews with the social deduction, memory, and hand management game, Silver! Links for Silver Interested in purchasing one of the games in the Silver lineup? Silver: https://amzn.to/3Zuirk6Coin: https://amzn.to/4fbFPc7Dagger: https://amzn.to/3D70Sz6Bullet: https://amzn.to/4g5tQ0LNote: As an Amazon Associat…
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Guest hosts, Josh and Kelli, sit down at the two-top table and take a look at the 2 player card drafting game, Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth, published by Repos Productions. Links for Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/3Zuirk6Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying …
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Jared sits down at the Featured Table without a co-host to discuss some of the classic and gateway games in the board gaming hobby that he is thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Links of Classic & Gateway Games from the Discussion Monopoly Canasta Heroscape Catan Ticket to Ride King of Tokyo Pandemic For Sale Resistance / Coup / Werewolf Lor…
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Faith and Jared sit down at the Kid's table and take a look at the real time head to head dice placement push your luck water balloon chucking board game, Fortify, by Barrel Aged Games. Links for Fortify Board Game Interested in purchasing? https://amzn.to/49zBU7FNote: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher:…
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