Tabletop Inquisition
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Tabletop Inquisition is a podcast collaboration of Boardgame Inquisition and Tabletop Games Blog. In each episode we tackle a different issue facing board games, the people who play them and maybe their industry.
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Episodes
Episode 31 - 'Surprising' games
September 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBAntoinette and Oliver talk about the games that surprised them most. You've probably found this yourself when you play a game that you were really excited about, but then it wasn't quite as good as you expected. Or maybe you bought a game without any expectations and it became your all-time favourite evergreen board game. That's exactly the sort of thing that Antoinette and Oliver are talking about in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/table...
Episode 30 - 60 minutes or more
August 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBAntoinette and Oliver finish the series of games you can play in a certain amount of time by each presenting 13 games that play in 60 minutes or more. The categories are the same as last time and as always, we'd love you to play along by commenting below: co-op games dice games word games dexterity games card games area control games tile games deduction / hidden information games resource management games party games strategy games most unusual games --- Send in a voice messa...
Episode 29 - 60 minutes or less
May 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBAfter looking at games you can play in 30 minutes or less, Antoinette and Oliver each present 12 games that play in 60 minutes or less. The categories are the same as last time and we'd love you to play along by commenting below: co-op games dice games word games dexterity games card games area control games tile games deduction / hidden information games resource management games party games strategy games most unusual games --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo...
Episode 28 – 30 minutes or less
April 26, 2021 10:59 - 1 hour - 104 MBAntoinette and Oliver present 12 games that play in 30 minutes or less, one for each of the following categories: co-op games, dice games, word games, dexterity games, card games, area control games, tile games, deduction / hidden information games, resource management games, party games, strategy games and most unusual games. Please play along. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 27 – Our life with board games
March 22, 2021 11:59 - 1 hour - 113 MBAntoinette and Oliver talk about what role board games play in their lives and what it's like to review games. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 26 – Nikita Sullivan of Atikin Games (Interview)
February 15, 2021 11:59 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBWe had the wonderful Nikita Sullivan of Atikin Games as our guest and asked her our usual fun questions, before talking about what it is that drives Nikita to create so many wonderful board games and board game related things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 25 – Predictions
January 25, 2021 11:59 - 1 hour - 103 MBAnother year has come and gone, and what a year 2020 was. We did make some board game predictions at the beginning of last year, so now it's time to check if we were right, and to make predictions for the year ahead, for 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 24 – Christmas Time
December 14, 2020 11:08 - 1 hour - 130 MBAs the nights draw in and it's getting colder, it's time for Antoinette and Oliver to talk about Christmas. We hope you snuggle down in the armchair with your slippers on and a warm jumper and maybe even a hot chocolate in your hands, while we talk about our favourite games for the holidays. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 23 – Convention Time
November 09, 2020 11:59 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about board game conventions, exhibitions and events. We touch on the best things about in-person events and share our thoughts and experiences with digital conventions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 22 – Collections
October 05, 2020 10:59 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn episode 22, we first talk about the games we played and then about our collections: their sizes, games we got rid of, games we will keep and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 21 – Agony Board Gamers
September 07, 2020 10:59 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn episode 21, we first talk about the games we played and then answer our listener's very serious, as well as very silly, questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 20 – The Best Things About Board Games
August 03, 2020 10:59 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn episode 20, we want to look at all the best things about board games. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 19 – Filler vs Heavy Games
July 06, 2020 10:59 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBIn episode 19, we want to look at filler games and heavy games and share with you our favourites for each type. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 18 – Locked Down Gaming
June 01, 2020 10:59 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBIn episode 18, we want to talk about how we play games during lockdown. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 17 – Jess Cassady (Interview)
May 04, 2020 10:59 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn episode 17, we have the pleasure of talking to the wonderful Jess Cassady who is known for a great number of things, including her work on Lovelace & Babbage, […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 16 – Dávid Turczi (Interview)
April 06, 2020 10:59 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to the designer of Anachrony, Days of Ire, Petrichor and many other great games. It’s Dávid Turczi. Check out his latest […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 15 – Casual Games
March 02, 2020 11:59 - 1 hour - 101 MBIn this episode, we’re asking what the difference is between serious and casual gaming. Music: Black Moons by The 126er on YouTube Links Yucata.de: https://yucata.de/en Games List Concordia: http://riograndegames.com/Game/1279-Concordia Jaipur: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/54043/jaipur Barrage: http://craniointernational.com/products/barrage-kickstarter/ […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 14 – Predictions for 2020
February 03, 2020 11:59 - 1 hour - 109 MBIn our latest episode, we want to try our hand at predicting what will happen in the board game world in 2020. We also discuss the game terms CCGs, analysis […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 13 – Holidays 2019
December 23, 2019 11:59 - 1 hour - 149 MBIn our latest episode we talk about the games we played and then discuss our plans for the holidays, followed by a roundup of the year. If you want to […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 12 – Essen Spiel 2019 Aftermath
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBOur topic for today? The Essen Spiel Aftermath! Music: Black Moons by The 126er on YouTube Games List Sub Terra II: http://itbboardgames.com/games/sub-terra-2/ Tapestry: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/tapestry/ Scythe: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/ Rise of Fenris: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/scythe-the-rise-of-fenris/ Wingspan: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/ On […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisit...
Episode 11 – Ann Jones of Cards or Die (Interview)
October 28, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBFor this episode we have the pleasure of talking to an amazing person who is actively out there bringing more and more people into the board game hobby. Today we […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 10 – Essen Preview
October 07, 2019 10:55 - 1 hour - 114 MBWith Essen Spiel only a few weeks away, we look at this huge event in the tabletop games industry calendar and give some tips for attending the convention and teach […] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 9 – Richard Simpson of We’re Not Wizards (Interview)
September 23, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBToday we have the wizard of podcasts with us whose output is relentlessly prolific. We’re talking about Richard Simpson of We’re Not Wizards of course. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 8 – Push Your Luck, Deck Building and Dungeon Crawler
September 02, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBOur topic for today? We’re behind the scenes of creating content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 7 – Paul Grogan of Gaming Rules (Interview)
August 12, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBThis time we have a very special guest for you - Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules!. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 6 – Small box games
July 22, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBThis time we explain the game terms dexterity, tableau building and bluffing, before we talk about the often overlooked category of small box games. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 5 – Janice Turner of Wren Games (Interview)
June 24, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe have our first interview, and our guest is Janice Turner of Wren Games. We ask her our block of fun questions, before we talk about her gaming past, her journey through the tabletop games industry, as well as her gaming present - and a small look into the future. Of course, we also talk about the current Kickstarter campaign for Sensor Ghosts and Assembly: Re-Sequence & Override. Plus we have a very, very special guest to answer one of our questions and to tell us what their favourite game...
Episode 4 – Legacy, Miniatures and Tile Placement
May 27, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBThis time we look at more boardgame terms, legacy, miniatures and tile placement, and of course we're going to have a little chat about our collection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 3 – Rulebook sins
April 29, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis time we look at more boardgame terms, co-operative, competitive and gateway games, and also at some cardinal sins in rulebooks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 2 – Game terminology
April 01, 2019 11:00 - 50 minutes - 81.4 MBThis time we thought it was about time that we explained exactly all those terms us boardgame folk love to use. We also talk about the games we played and who we generally play games with. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message
Episode 1 – Who are we?
March 11, 2019 12:00 - 51 minutes - 83.3 MBThe topic for this episode is each other, where we ask questions about who we are, what we like and some other important topics to give you a better idea of who you’re listening to. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopinquisition/message