Tabletop Gaming Magazine Podcast
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe team at Tabletop Gaming chat about board games, card games, miniatures, wargames, RPGs and more! For more from Tabletop Gaming, visit tabletopgaming.co.uk.
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S2E46 Kingmaker with Alan Paull
March 24, 2022 09:41 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBWe talk about the return of Kingmaker, a board game first published in 1974 with a loyal fanbase. Alan Paull joins us in a nice pub in Cambridgeshire to discuss reworking the game for a new edition to be released by Gibson Games via Kickstarter later in the year. Kingmaker, originally designed by Andrew McNeil, is a game set in the War of the Roses and uses a flood of modern mechanics we take for granted, such as area movement, mutli-use event cards, asymmetrical forces and a bit of tableau ...
S2E45: Airecon 2022 Moon, Blaseball, Dogfight
March 12, 2022 08:21 - 55 minutes - 79.9 MBAirecon 2022 Report: Blitzkrieg Sequel ‘Dogfight’ Announced and Moon First Look We headed up to Harrogate on Friday to bring you this podcast report from the show. We get the exclusive announcement of PSC’s third title in the Blitzkrieg line, Dogfight. Dogfight is an innovative but simple aerial combat game that promises you that you can win the fight for the skies in 20 minutes. Plus, MOON, the new game from Sinister Fish and Haakon Gaarder about building a new moon base, using a pick-a...
S2E44: James Naylor on Kickstarter, Blockchain, and Five Deep Games
February 18, 2022 14:56 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBWe talk to James Naylor about the recent Kickstarter scandals about distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchain/nft/crypto adjacent stuff) and get his top five "deep" board games (by which we mean, games that he's really played to death over the last couple of years). James is a London based board game designer and publisher who is passionate about product design and its role in creating game experience. James is the creator of Magnate: The First City, a midweight city building/proper...
S2E43: Dark Souls RPG with Richard August
February 04, 2022 12:46 - 43 minutes - 36.7 MBWe get your “why 5e?” questions answered. Dark Souls The Roleplaying Game was announced this week by Steamforged Games. We got in touch with the game’s designer, Richard August, to discuss the kind game that it is and how it’s all going to work. The announcement also came with the news that it would use a Fifth Edition compatible system. Many fans of the videogame series complained about this online, partly it seemed because of the natural distaste players have for the world’s most popula...
S2E42: Chaosium at Dragonmeet with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy
December 21, 2021 11:38 - 27 minutes - 40 MBWe caught up with Chaosium’s Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy to have a double-dip on Rivers of London RPG, Call of Cthulhu and tease a couple of new book coming from the publisher of Lovecraftian horror. First: Mike Mason tells us about a new six part ‘College of Cthulhu’ campaign that sees investigators start as “spotty college kids” and over the the course of the proceeding years of horror, become grizzled investigators in the local area. Next: Lynne Hardy talks Regency Cthulhu, briefly, and ...
S2E41: Dragonmeet
December 05, 2021 07:59 - 3 hours - 253 MBWe spent the day wandering a busy but safe Dragonmeet chatting. The show is still on today (Sunday 5th) – so head over to Novotel Hammersmith if you're on the hunt for your next gaming fix. Apologies for some of the rough and ready editing here, or: enjoy the ambience! Find Dragonmeet and buy tickets here: https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/ Our music is by Body in the Thames: https://bodyinthethames.bandcamp.com/ And you can subscribe to the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/stor...
S2E40: Alone Against The Tide
November 19, 2021 09:10 - 32 minutes - 50.5 MBCall of Cthulhu is 40 years old – and to celebrate we’ve put together a low-budget low-talent actual play of the solo adventure Alone Against The Tides. We’ve used some ambient noises from ZapSplat to flesh it out, and, to give it that special something, recorded it very tired with a bit of a cold. We’ll be at Dragonmeet on the 4th December – come say hi. If there’s something you think we should definitely check out, then leave us a review telling us exactly what that is. NOTE: I say...
S2E39: Down in Yongardy with Chris Bissette
November 15, 2021 08:25 - 30 minutes - 23.3 MBWe sit down with Chris Bissette to talk about his new Fighting Fantasy style adventure book for Troika, Down in Yongardy. We discuss his motivations for creating the game, and a little bit about the setting and The Law. We give Troika a light roasting as well as explore its potential and why it has such a large following. Plus, we talk about Chris’ Random Adventure Jam, using Twine to create interactive fiction, and the Rainy Day Games feature in the magazine, which he contributes to...
S2E38: Thousand Year Old Vampire with Ben Maddox
October 28, 2021 12:53 - 40 minutes - 30.8 MBWe chat to Ben Maddox of Five Games For Doomsday about his recent foray into the solo indie RPG Thousand Year Old Vampire. Ben has been recording an actual play podcast of the game with dramatic readings and a touch of audio theatre. We discuss the game and it's usefulness to writing, Ben's experiences of the game, and untangle the idea of 'progress' in a journaling game. FG4D Website: https://fivegamesfordoomsday.com/ Ben Maddox on Twitter: https://twitter.com/5games4doomsday Buy the mag...
S2E37: Vaesen: Mythic Britain, Catan 3D and Necromolds
October 19, 2021 13:13 - 52 minutes - 51.7 MBWelcome to issue 60, which will be landing in your local shops or on your doormat on the 22nd of October, just in time for Halloween. We’re celebrating this spooky time of year with an exclusive scenario for Vaesen: Mythic Britain. Over 14 pages in the magazine we offer up a full, unreleased scenario for you to get started dealing with the folklore of Britain. Chris and Charlie chat about the scenario, and the opportunities that this kind of roleplaying brings. They also discuss Call of C...
S2E36: Issue 59, Awards, Advent Calendar, Snakesss, Oltree and Game Art
October 01, 2021 12:08 - 56 minutes - 55.8 MBIn this multi-day, multi-location podcast (we ran out of battery and then got kicked out of the studio) we bring you a preview of issue 59, which is in shops now – go get yourself a copy, you can listen to this on the way. Now you've done that we can also say a huge thank you to all of our nominees and winners in the first ever Tabletop Gaming Awards. Head over to the website to read who won categories like "best way to die in an rpg" and "best board game 2021" https://www.tabletopgaming.co...
S2E35: Hachette Boardgames UK and Gaming In France
September 07, 2021 07:15 - 27 minutes - 20.3 MBWe talk to Flavien Loisier from Hachette Boardgames UK about Oltréé, Antoine Bauza's latest masterpiece. We also talk about Hachette's UK expansion and the companies they've been acquiring along the way. Plus, Flavien talks to us about the way board game culture exists in France – which might be mind blowing. Check out our board game advent calendar: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/games-store/advent-calendar/tabletop-gaming-advent-calendar-2021/ (it includes two Hachette games, including ...
S2E34: Issue 58, What Next?, Descent: Legends of the Dark and Paper Dungeons
August 24, 2021 12:05 - 58 minutes - 76.9 MBChris and Charlie chat about the new issue and a handful of games review therein, including: What Next?, Descent: Legends of the Dark, and Paper Dungeons. We also talk about going to UK Games Expo, and our favourite parts from the show. Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames, which you can find here: https://bodyinthethames.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-meetings Like this? Subscribe to the magazine: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions
S2E33: The Horned Rat with Pádraig Murphy
August 23, 2021 07:32 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBWe chat to Pádraig Murphy about The Horned Rat, the latest addition to the Enemy Within campaign for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. We discuss the joys of the Skaven, the under empire, and the structure of the new campaign. Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames, which you can find here: https://bodyinthethames.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-meetings Like this? Subscribe to the magazine: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions
S2E32: UK Games Expo 2021
July 30, 2021 21:31 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe roamed the floors of UK Games Expo 2021 on Friday, and here's who we met along the way. Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames, which you can find here: https://bodyinthethames.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-meetings Like this? Subscribe to the magazine: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions
S2E31: Chess and Chess alike with Matthew Vernall
July 26, 2021 14:55 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBWe talk to Tabletop Gaming’s accidental chess expert, Matthew Vernall about Chess, chess variants, and games that are a bit like chess. Join us for our first external in-person podcast since the before times and experience the slight echo of Chris’ dining room. You’ll learn a lot about chess, and also understand what we mean when we say “bong cloud opening” and “queens go free”. We discuss Chris McDowall’s d100 chess variants, which can be found here: https://www.bastionland.com/2020/11/d10...
S2E30: Bloodborne: The Board Game with Alex Sonechkina
July 06, 2021 06:40 - 54 minutes - 48.8 MBIt's Bloodborne: The Board Game time as we bring you this special edition of the podcast with Chris Eggett and Alex Sonechkina. So grab this issue's painting guide, which is all about the beasties and heroes of Yharnam, as we trickle something like an absolute fan-cast into your ears. We also get a bit confused about Bloodborne/Dark Souls lore, which shows you that, at very least, we've played the games more than we've been on the wiki. Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames, whic...
S2E29: The 50 Best Party Games Ever & Blood On The Clocktower
June 22, 2021 10:28 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBWe’re having a party! Join us in the celebratory episode of the Tabletop Gaming Magazine podcast where we chat about the upcoming issue: a 50 Best Party Games Ever special. We dip our toes into the Party Game Safari and talk you through what we love about party games. PLUS we chat about our in-depth review of Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile by Dan Jolin, and its intricacies. Is Oath everything we expected? Can it possibly live up to the hype? On top of that Chris chats Vienna Connect...
S2E28: RPG Round Up with Richard Jansen-Parkes
June 02, 2021 14:38 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBWe sit down with Richard Jansen-Parkes to discuss a whole host of RPGs, new, upcoming and from the past. We discuss Dune: Adventures In The Imperium, Electric Bastionland, Games Omnivorous, Mausritter, Mork Borg, Those Dark Places, AGON, Dungeons & Dragons, Altered Carbon, Ice Fleet and more! We also chat: why using props is good, why does Chris seem so drawn to light/OSR systems, isn't it going to be weird to play games together and with humans again? Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body ...
S2E27: Issue 55, Friendly Local Game Stores PLUS: Martin Wallace on the State of Board Games
May 25, 2021 10:06 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBTabletop Gaming Magazine Issue 55 is here, and we’re giving you a sneak peek. PLUS we have a bonus clip from our interview with Martin Wallace where we ask the very broad question about what he thinks about the state of games. The answer is broad, and does not disappoint. Discussed in this podcast: Rocketmen, Fallout: The Roleplaying Game, Dune: Adventures in the Imperium, Knock!, Magical Kitties Save the Day, Ten of the Best War-Euros, Ticket to Ride Europe: 15th Anniversary Edition, Ho...
S2E26: Sound Box with Horrible Guild
May 18, 2021 08:10 - 24 minutes - 18.9 MBWe talk to Lorenzo and Hjalmar of Horrible Guild about their new party game, Sound Box. Being pitched as something like "Pictionary with sounds" the game asks one player to guess which noises the others around the table are making, from a list of cards displayed at the beginning and end of the round. The trick is that everyone is making different noises at the same time, usually with hilarious effect. Join Chris in his chat with the designers and get a chance to hear the strangeness of this ...
S2E25: Voidfall with David Turczi and Nigel Buckle
May 11, 2021 09:29 - 39 minutes - 30.2 MBWe talk the newly announced Voidfall with David Turczi and Nigel Buckle. We talk about how the game works, what all those Xs mean in 4X, and how to do war in the Euro way. This was originally recorded as an interview for a written piece, so doesn't have the usual podcast performance aspect. Instead we get a deep dive into how these two incredible designers approach making games – it's a really peek behind the curtains. Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames, which you can find h...
S2E24: Chris McDowall on Making and Breaking Games
April 26, 2021 10:24 - 50 minutes - 42.4 MBToday we talk to Chris McDowall about his, somewhat odd, roleplaying – Electric Bastionland, and his process for making (and breaking) games. Chris has a unique approach to game making which uses the idea of removing things from systems until you have something new as a starting point. We also get Chris’ top five tips for game design and chat about his new 10mm war-game. Find Chris here, and buy Electric Bastionland: https://www.bastionland.com/ Chris McDowall on Twitter: https://twitter....
S2E23: Issue 54 + Counterfeit games, Tricky Rulebooks and Detective games
April 19, 2021 09:17 - 49 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this rambling podcast ostensibly about the release of issue 54 we talk about counterfeit games, tricky rulebooks and learning games, detective games (solo, group and for kids!). PLUS: Flesh & Blood, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Bloody Inn, Tainted Grail, Pokemon Battle Academy, Bloodborne: The Board Game, Chronicles of Crime, Detective: City of Angels, Detective: A Modern Crime Game, Detective Charlie. Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames, which you can find here: http...
S2E22: The Virtual Spring Showcase, Issue 53, Cantaloop and How Many Games Is Too Many?
March 22, 2021 09:37 - 45 minutes - 42 MBJoin Chris and Charlie in a dark and unsoundproofed room (sorry) to discuss issue 53 of Tabletop Gaming Magazine, Cantaloop and answer the question: how many games is too many? We also chat about the Virtual Spring Showcase, join us this weekend (27th and 28th March) on tabletopgaming.co.uk to see a whole host of announcements, playthroughs and even some playtesting! Other: Also, look at this TikTok of the person who made a rental store in their basement: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevideobu...
S2E21: Paul Grogan and Teaching Games
March 17, 2021 12:04 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBWe're joined by Gaming Rules!'s Paul Grogan to talk about the pleasures and pains of teaching, rule books, rule writing, and a bit of insider chat. Find Paul below: https://www.patreon.com/GamingRules https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvIWBOfYGXYQQQORhjAJKCQ https://twitter.com/gamingrulesvids We're running a Virtual Spring Showcase, you can find out more about that over here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/information/virtual-spring-showcase Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In Th...
S2E20: Digimon Cards, X-Men Mutant Insurrection, Necromolds, Dice Hospital, Holi and Hypertellurians all in Issue 52
February 25, 2021 09:56 - 2 hours - 94.4 MBIssue 52 is hitting store shelves tomorrow with some free Digimon cards on the cover. In this episode we chat about: Digimon, Holi, Hypertellurians, Necromolds, X-Men: Mutant Insurrection and many more bits in the magazine If you like what we do on the podcast, have any questions, or know and interesting guest we might like to have on the podcast, reach out to me at [email protected] In the podcast we talk about our upcoming Virtual Spring Showcase, you can find out ...
S2E19: Crowdfunding with Game On Tabletop
February 18, 2021 13:13 - 34 minutes - 28.4 MBWe’ve got a new podcast available for you, right now. In this episode we talk about the business and the emotional rollercoaster of crowdfunding with Game On Tabletop. Laura, the COO of Game On Tabletop takes some time out of her busy schedule of launching games on their gaming focused crowdfunding platform to give us some tips on launching your first campaign. We talk about what to expect when you take a game to a crowdfunding platform, the things you can learn from failure, and the wil...
S2E18 Conventions and Community with Mark Cooke
January 25, 2021 11:20 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBWe’re joined by Mark Cooke, one of the organisers of Airecon. We talk about running conventions, board game communities online (particularly Board Game Trading and Chat UK on Facebook), and then get Mark’s top five types of games to play at conventions Games Discussed: Renature Belgian Beers Race Ankh: Gods of Egypt Castel Sumo Gnomes Two Rooms and a Boom Watch The Skies 18XX Games Battlestar Galactica Cora Quest Links: Board Game Trading and Chat UK: https://www.faceb...
S2E17: 2021 Begins! Chris and Charlie talk Zoom Games, Solo RPGs, and Games they've been Playing
January 18, 2021 14:58 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBRecording this on the "first day back at school" (returning to work after the Christmas break), which quickly became the last day of school (as Lockdown 3.0 began), we chatted about games we've been playing recently, the way we've been playing them, and what we're going to do next. For Charlie, this meant playing Pitchstorm over Zoom, and wondering how well it worked, and for Chris, this was playing Wavelength, where we chat about Zoom fatigue and trying virtual tabletops. That's not to sa...
S2E16: Merry Christmas & RPGs for Kids with Shanna Germain
December 23, 2020 13:34 - 57 minutes - 38.6 MBIt's the last day of school and we're doing the equivalent of creating Christmas cards with too much glue and glitter. We chat about issue 50 of the magazine, preview a few features, and talk about some of the mos
S2E15: 2020 vs 2021 in Board Games and RPGs with Steve Tudor
November 25, 2020 12:03 - 49 minutes - 49 BytesWe’re joined by Steve Tudor of the Polyhedron Collider podcast to discuss how 2020 went for board games, GM advice for the dreaded shopping experience, and get Steve’s top five most anticipated games of 2021. We also discuss: David Turczi, Alien RPG and MORK BORG Visit the Polyhedron Collider here: http://www.polyhedroncollider.com/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming Or subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Sto...
S2E14: Board Game Art with Ross of More Games Please
November 13, 2020 11:54 - 1 hour - 60 BytesWe speak to Ross of More Games Please about everything from how he got into the hobby to begin with, how Oliver Twist played a role in what we know now, how to get the best photographs for the 'gram, and how streaming is forming a new digital community. We also get his top five of the most Handsome Games, which include some really interesting facts you may not know - do you know how hand paints all of their designs? Or which game began in the artists free time as a reskin of Bonanza? You'l...
S2E13: Board Game Mechanics with James Wallis
October 26, 2020 12:50 - 54 minutes - 54 BytesWe settled down this summer with James Wallis to discuss mechanics in games, games writing and award winners. We also get James' top five Spiel des Jahres winners. Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming Or subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames: https://bodyinthethames.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-meetings
Virtual Tabletop Gaming Live & Issue 46
August 28, 2020 13:43 - 6 minutes - 6 BytesWe’re pleased to announce Virtual Tabletop Gaming Live. In place of our cancelled Tabletop Gaming Live show at Alexandra Palace this year, we’re going to be celebrating all things gaming with an online show instead. Virtual Tabletop Gaming will be two days of curated video content from your favourite games designers, publishers and content creators on our website. The show will take place on our website from Saturday 26th September and run through to Monday 28th September. See exclusive v...
S2E12: Reopening with Nick Smith of The Ludoquist
August 09, 2020 18:11 - 39 minutes - 39 BytesWe speak to Nick Smith of the Ludoquist about the store, reopening under the COVID-19 restrictions, the price of games these days, and getting people into gaming. We also get two top fives: one of Nick's recommendations for people who don't usually play games, and his personal top five. We had some connection issues early on in the interview, meaning there is a small break as Nick moves from a delightful and sunny courtyard, to an equally as delightful living room. Facts: * There's 1.08...
S2E11: Issue 45 with Charlie Pettit
July 27, 2020 14:49 - 47 minutes - 47 BytesWe take a wander through the latest issue of Tabletop Gaming Magazine, talk about gods in RPG (such as Dungeons & Dragons Mythic Odysseys of Theros and Souldbound), simple games, Massive Darkness 2 and our All The Jahres Special. Grab this issue here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming/tabletop-gaming-issue-45 Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-...
S2E10: Free Games & Delve with Anna Blackwell
July 23, 2020 09:15 - 33 minutes - 33 BytesWe talk to Microgame of the Month creator and curator Anna Blackwell about free games, print 'n' plays and her upcoming game DELVE. We also go on a tour of what Anna has been playing recently, including solo RPG Ironsworn and map-and-worldbuilder Beak, Feather and Bone. NOTE: there were some issues with the initial recording which means we've had to make a few strange edits. We hope it doesn't effect your enjoyment of the podcast. Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick u...
S2E9: Solo Gaming with Tristan Hall
July 10, 2020 17:24 - 54 minutes - 54 BytesWe’re interrogating the world of solo gaming with Tristan Hall, creator of Gloom of Kilforth and 1066, Tears To Many Mothers. We get Tristian’s top five solo games and discuss his new game – Veilwraith. Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming Or subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames...
S2E8: Abstract War with David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin
July 01, 2020 08:53 - 1 hour - 74 BytesDavid Thompson and Trevor Benjamin are the designers by the double Must-Play winning Undaunted: Normandy and Undaunted: North Africa. We talk about abstract war games, abstraction in general, and most importantly, playing games with your brother. We also get David and Trevor's Top 'Five' (in truth, around seven or eight!) war games – covering everything from block wargames to games of politics and intrigue. Please note there are a couple of audio hiccups in the recording which we hope will...
S2E7: Dissident Whispers RPG Adventure Collection for National Bail Funds
June 18, 2020 09:03 - 24 minutes - 24 BytesWe talk to Kat from the Whisper collective about Dissident Whispers, an RPG adventure collection created in just under 12 days with proceeds from the sale going to the National Bail Fund Network. Get the collections from one of the places below: DriveThruRPG (PDF): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/317424/Dissident-Whispers Itch.io (PDF): https://tuesdayknightgames.itch.io/dissident-whispers Melsonian Arts Council (Print, UK): https://www.melsonia.com/dissident-whispers-226-p.asp...
S2E6: Roleplaying Games with Richard Jansen-Parkes
June 11, 2020 11:49 - 53 minutes - 53 BytesRichard takes us through the world of RPGs, discusses ‘the theatre of the mind’, OSR, D&D and we discuss the joys of GMing. We also get Richard’s top five RPGs that aren’t D&D. Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming Or subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames: https://bodyinthethames....
S2E5: Card Games with Wossy
June 11, 2020 11:43 - 1 hour - 76 BytesWe talk to Ross ‘Wossy’ Gilbert about trading card games, ‘the meta’ and get his top five card games that aren’t The Pokemon Trading Card Game Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming Or subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames: https://bodyinthethames.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-meetings
S2E4: I Used To Play Warhammer But… With Agents of Sigmar
June 11, 2020 11:41 - 55 minutes - 55 BytesRobin and Pete take us through some of the struggles of wargaming and miniatures painting, as well as giving us a top five games for those of us who don’t have time to play Warhammer. Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming Or subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames: https://bodyinthe...
S2E3: Folk Games with Ivan Brett
June 11, 2020 11:39 - 36 minutes - 36 BytesWe chat to Ivan Brett about folk games (and even play a few of them). We get Ivan’s top five folk games to play over Zoom and discuss what’s important about ‘play’. Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming Or subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames: https://bodyinthethames.bandcamp.com...
S2E2: Messy Games with Alex Sonechkina
June 11, 2020 11:37 - 54 minutes - 54 BytesAlex Sonechkina takes us through her favourite big messy games and we discuss what draws us to games that just have too many rules and too much stuff (and why we love them) Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming Or subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames: https://bodyinthethames.band...
S2E1: Family Games with Ellie Dix
June 11, 2020 11:34 - 57 minutes - 57 BytesWe talk to Ellie Dix about creating board gaming families, teaching games and get her top five family board games. We give you tips to get your family playing Terraforming Mars twice a week. Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming Or subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames: https://bo...
#9 Tabletop Gaming Magazine Issue 40 Preview
February 28, 2020 11:13 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIf you’re hankering for a quest – issue 40 of Tabletop Gaming is for you. Like a slightly over excited tutorial NPC, we’re offering you so many ways to slake your wanderlust. ? In the first instance that’s the cover story. We talk to Isaac Childres about Frosthaven and ask whether it was the equivalent of the “tricky second album”. Isaac takes us on a tour of the frosty far reaches of the game, and asks us to work together to build hope in this desolate place. He also hinted at a few of the...
#8 Live (again) at Tabletop Gaming Live 2019!
October 01, 2019 15:03 - 1 hour - 63 Bytes...and we're back! Live on stage at this year's Tabletop Gaming Live convention in London, Matt Jarvis, Dan Jolin, Alex Sonechkina, Sara Elsam and Richard Jansen-Parkes discuss what they've been playing recently, what they're looking forward to for the rest of 2019, erotic dice, overlooked gems and more! Intro/Outro music: Discover by chasergaming
#7 Games of the Year 2018 - Part Two!
December 21, 2018 11:28 - 53 minutes - 123 MBTabletop Gaming editor Matt Jarvis is joined by James Wallis and Dan Jolin to see out 2018 with their selection of the games that stood out over the last 12 months and what they're looking forward to in 2019. Intro/outro music by chasergaming