Tabletop Game Talk

Chris, Kitty and Fletcher talk tabletop gaming topics of all sorts. Each week we will focus on a tabletop topic from each of our own perspectives. Join us and then let us know if you agree or disagree with our ideas by emailing us at [email protected].

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Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 63 minutes
Episodes: 200
Years Active: 2019 - 2023

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TGT 330: AI

In this week's episode of the podcast, Chris takes on the challenge of convincing the group that AI is a positive force in our lives and won't lead to a catastrophic takeover of the world. Join us as…

01:12:29 | Tue 28 Mar 2023

TGT 329: Disposable Time

This week Chris and Fletcher discuss this last weekend when all three hosts were in the same place. Then they talk about how we should spend our free time. Is there a "should" way??
Join our discor…

01:07:27 | Tue 21 Mar 2023

TGT 328: MMORPGs

This week Chris has decided that we should step back from the table and move to the couch/computer where we'll play some online role playing games. We cover some history of the games as well as the…

01:03:02 | Tue 14 Mar 2023

TGT 327: Old Games We Still Play (fixed)

This week we follow up on last weeks conversation and talk about the OLD games we still play. Old being more than 20 of course. Because that's old for a board game.
Join our discord: https://discor…

01:03:14 | Tue 07 Mar 2023

TGT 326: Why We Tire of Games

This week we talk about why games we once loved, we no longer play, nor even have interest in playing again. This happens to most all games for most all people. (yes most all) And you don't have to …

00:58:23 | Tue 28 Feb 2023

TGT 325: Is Gamifying Life bad?

This week Chris and Kitty recap their TGT Con 2 and then (eventually) talk about how gamifying real life can backfire. This conversation is based on the Rule Breaker Investing podcast and a conversa…

01:06:28 | Tue 21 Feb 2023

TGT 324: De-Deluxifying Your Games (and TGT Con 2)

TGT Con is this weekend! There is still time to sign up: https://tabletop.events/conventions/tgt-con-2
This week Chris rants about games with too much stuff to make them playable. You know the kind…

01:02:17 | Tue 14 Feb 2023

TGT 323: Is Marvel United Overrated? – fixed

This week Chris is making us talk about Marvel United. People seem to like it, but is that just because it's Marvel? Maybe it's over hyped? Or is there more there then appears from the outside. An…

01:05:42 | Tue 07 Feb 2023

TGT 322: Random Setups

This week we're talking about how random setups in games can have unexpected consequences along with adding replay-ability and variability to our games. And how this varies with competitive and co-o…

01:06:37 | Tue 31 Jan 2023

TGT 321: The Lighter Side of Gaming

This week Kitty is back, with some heavy news and a lighter topic. Don't worry it's all good stuff. We're talking about filler games! And why they tend to be dismissed within the hobby as somethin…

01:02:21 | Tue 24 Jan 2023

TGT 320: The DnD OGL Fiasco

Fletcher is back this week! Bit Kitty is missing. In any case Chris and Fletcher talk about all the drama happening round Wizards of the Coast and thier DnD Open Gaming License. Is DnD dead?

TGT…

01:11:32 | Tue 17 Jan 2023

TGT 319: Wagering in Games

Some people love it, some hate it, we talk about it. What are the different ways games can using wagering (betting) in games and how does it change the focus of the game. Could adding wagering to m…

01:03:37 | Tue 10 Jan 2023

TGT 318: Holiday Recap and TGT Con 2

We're back from the holidays and we talk all about our break. And we talk about Great Western Trail. And we talk about TGT Con 2. And despite all that, it still seems like an off-topic episode. A…

00:57:52 | Tue 03 Jan 2023

TGT 317: Most Anticipated of 2023

Last week we looked back at 2022, this week we look forward to 2023. What games are we most looking forward to? In Chris's case, what Kickstarter is he most looking forward to backing? And even th…

01:09:19 | Tue 27 Dec 2022

TGT 316: Most Played of 2022

This week we look back at the games we played in 2022. What did we play the most? Why? Do games on BGA count? (Of course they do!) And why, after 316 episodes, do we still flub the beginning of t…

00:55:51 | Tue 20 Dec 2022

TGT 315: Our Expectations of Publishers

This week we talk about our, often unreasonable, expectations of publishers. From organized play to game inserts, we cover what we all think publishers should do, and why they probably don't.
We als…

01:11:37 | Tue 13 Dec 2022

TGT 314: Hadrian’s Wall

This week Chris and Fletcher talk about Hadrian's Wall, a game known as the most complicated Roll and Write ever. And about them brining it to BGA. We also talk about a lot of other stuff at the be…

00:56:14 | Tue 06 Dec 2022

TGT 313: Something

This week we find out what happens if we never go on topic. That something is that we're all over the place. Cast-iron cooking. Family gaming. Advent Calendars. TGT Con 2. And a bit of a bunch of …

01:01:13 | Tue 29 Nov 2022

TGT 312: How to be Causal while being Competitive

This week we try and crack the code on how to be casual with your competitive games. It's a tricky one because nobody likes losing all the time in head to head match ups. But are there ways to keep…

00:58:05 | Tue 22 Nov 2022

TGT 311: Marvel Snap

This week Kitty has lost her voice, so Chris and Fletcher talk about the new craze that is Marvel Snap. Yes, it's an app, but it's very tabletop adjacent. Is this just another Wordle fad, or is the…

00:48:13 | Tue 15 Nov 2022

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