Author: Anthony

This week, Anthony, Chris and Drew are joined by our good friend (and Euro lover), Dave to discuss how to save money and game on a budget without having to buy every game at full price (or buy every game!). We’re also talking about our favorite games that we played at Dexcon 18 and Drew poses an interesting question about what we would dress as if we were cosplaying at a board game convention. Shout it from the Tabletop Drew is back with the news this week, discussing a bunch of interesting topics of late including the recently announced Spiel…

This week, Anthony and Chris get together to talk about some of the games we’ve been playing lately, along with a few of our recent acquisition disorders and the newly announced winners of the 2015 Dice Tower Awards. We’re also discussing the games you should check out if you like Power Grid and are ready for something new. Acquisition Disorder Corner This week Anthony is interested in a new time travel game on Kickstarter from Scott Almes called Loop, Inc. wondering how it’s take on time travel will fit the rest of the now growing genre of games that cover…

On this week’s episode, Anthony, Chris, and Drew sit down to discuss even more questions that made their way in from listeners. We have a bunch of awesome questions, including some that came in at the wire for our big Episode 74 special. Listen to find out if your question made it and whether the guys are eager to design their own game or not. We also talk about a recent game night at Anthony’s house and some play throughs of games we’ve been eager to get to the table for a LONG time. Acquisition Disorder Corner This week, Anthony…

This week, Anthony and Chris sit down to talk about some of the jargon we toss around on our episodes, at the game store, and with our gaming groups. From the moment we got into gaming, the language posed something of a barrier – a blockade that kept us from actually engaging at the same level as everyone around us. Pretty standard fare for a hobby with such a rabid fan base. But to help new gamers out there or those who aren’t ready to admit they don’t quite know what certain terms mean, we present our full breakdown of…

It’s finally here! Our special Listener Feedback episode is upon us and boy is it a big one. We’ve jam packed this episode with questions, comments, feedback, and interviews with our listeners, including three awesome chats with gamers, designers, and podcasters in the industry that have some really interesting things to say. Join Anthony, Chris, and Drew for the festivities this week and make sure to tune in next week as well for the overflow as we bring even more questions to the table. Listener Questions, Comments, and Feedback We’ve pulled more than a dozen questions and answers from listeners…

On this week’s episode, Anthony, Chris, and Daniel are back with a big new episode discussing the best games to play if you LOVE Pandemic. These are the games that pull from similar mechanics to the all time favorite co-op virus curing game by Matt Leacock. Along with this you’ll get a full run through of some other recent games we got to the table, including Star Trek Catan and the Phantom Society, along with a fair number of Acquisition Disorders for convention season. Acquisition Disorder Corner There are a lot of games rounding the curve of convention season and…

Anthony and Chris are joined by two very special friends and good friends from our time on Staten Island – Dave and Chris – to discuss the biggest regrets we’ve had in gaming purchases or plays in our gaming lives. There are some surprises, some disappointments, and a bunch of wishes that things could be changed. We’re also talking about three games we got to the table during a Euro-tastic game day on Memorial Day – listen to hear how each game went. At the Table We had a nice big gaming day this last week, with a whopping four…

This week, Daniel and Chris get together to discuss one of the most complicated aspects of being a board gamers – the rule session. How do you successfully teach a game to a group of gamers who haven’t previously played? Whether it’s a group of brand new gamers or seasoned veterans who are used to learning in specific ways, there are a number of challenges to this process – something that will determine a lot of how you approach your next gaming session. Heck, some of us have games on our shelves unplayed for months or even years because of…

Ask any gamer which games are “must buys” for a new collection and they’ll give you the same laundry list of games that every other gamer or podcast puts out there. These are great games, but they’re also staples – games you can find in almost any collection and in any FLGS. So for this week, we are bringing out our list of the NEW essential games for your collection – whether you lost your collection in a move or are just building your first one from scratch. These are the games you should be looking to pick up. Shout…

This week, Anthony, Chris, and Daniel bring back one of our favorite features – If You Like, Try… – this time focusing on the classic deck building game, Dominion. We look at 9 games that bring similar elements to the table in terms of mechanics and theme, and we share some of our recent favorite play throughs, as well as a brand new segment from Anthony on solo gaming. Shout it from the Tabletop The Dice Tower Awards nominees were announced recently and the guys go through each and every one of them to discuss which games they think stand…