board game podcast

Episode 786

This week's hosts - Liam & Warlord Scarr
Editor - SavageMick

This week Liam and the Warlord sit down to review the Blade Runner RPG Starter Set from Free League Publishing [ https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/blade-runner-rpg/starter-set/ ].

It's not every day you get to open a case file and hand out crime scene photos while your players declare 'Enhance!' (well, maybe if you play the CSI RPG...)  

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Title Card - Blade Runner Starter Set by Free League Publishing

Episode 784

This week's hosts - Dave, Hida-O-Win, Warlord Scarr & SavageMick 

Editor - SavageMick

What do we talk about when we talk about talking about roleplaying games? Join us as we ponder the imponderable and take side-swipes at the current state of coverage in The Hobby.

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Title Card - 'Talking it Out' by StableDiffusion and the promptific Savagemick

Episode 782



This week's hosts - Warlord Scarr & SavageMick

Editor - SavageMick

It's time for the C-List (I am going to use this joke so many times). The crash of lightning and the chill of the grave await, but perhaps we can charm you as we continue the Cull.

SHOW NOTES

Call Lightning: 01:20

Calm Emotions: 08:30

Chain Lightning: 13:05

Charm Person: 19:45

Chill Touch: 24:00

Chromatic Orb: 30:15

Circle of Death: 37:05

Circle of Power: 41:00

Clairvoyance: 47:40

Clone: 53:15

Cloud of Daggers: 1:00:55

Cloudkill: 1:02:15

Color Spray: 1:07:55

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Title card image - "The Grimore Accountant - Gripping Ledger" using Stable Diffusion balanced by SavageMick

Join Matt and Chris on an exploration into the captivating realm where the joy of board gaming converges with the profound state of 'Flow.' 

In this episode we delve into the intricacies of the Flow state, a state of consciousness marked by effortless effort, exhilarating challenges, and the seamless flow of actions. Discover how board games, with their diverse mechanisms and immersive themes, serve as a perfect catalyst for triggering Flow. From the delicate balance of challenges and skills to the intrinsic motivators like curiosity, passion, purpose, autonomy, and mastery, board games offer an optimal environment for the pursuit of the Flow state. 

Join us as we explore the concept of Flow and share our experiences with three captivating games: Viticulture Essential Edition (2015), Smartphone Inc. (2018), and Earth (2023) and discuss 'Board Games That Flow: Board Games as a Catalyst for the Flow State.' 

Jump to a specific section:

00:00  Board Games That Flow
03:50  Board Games That Flow: Board Games as a Catalyst for the Flow State
20:43  Viticulture Essential Edition (2015)
47:35  Smartphone Inc. (2018)
67:05  Earth (2023)

Tell us about your experiences with Flow while playing board games? Write to us and tell us about it at escapeintoboardgames@gmail.com

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Episode 781

This week's hosts - Dave, Hida-O-Win, Warlord Scarr & SavageMick 

Editor - SavageMick

Okay, it's still 2024! Where did the month go? New year, new campaign. New GM?

If you are taking the plunge for the first time, or picking up the banner after a long rest, OR just want to hear SavageMick antagonise everyone, then this is the episode for you!

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Title Card - 'Just Do It!' by StableDiffusion and the antagonistic Savagemick

Episode 779



This week's hosts - Dave, Mr. E, Warlord Scarr & SavageMick 

Editor - SavageMick

And We are back! We appreciated the break and we hope you missed us!

Okay - New year and new horizons. Let's stir the ashes, roll the bones, and consult the oracle as we gaze into the future of gaming for 2024. 

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Title Card - 'New Horizons' by StableDiffusion and the predictable Savagemick

Episode 778

This week's hosts - Dave, Warlord Scarr, Hida-OWin & SavageMick 

Editor - SavageMick

Wow - another year done! We hope you have had a good one folks. 

Settle in for an extra special (and long) Bumper Xmas Stocking episode. We take a look back over 2023, share some of our thoughts on what the year brought us and we have sprinkled in a couple of other things to fill out the selection box of gaming goodness.

We will be taking a break until Jan 14th when The Adventuring Party will return with our predictions for 2024. 

See you then!

The Night D4 Christmas by Kiffer
Interstitial music - Christmas Jazz - AudioCoffee

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Title Card - Xmas Games by An evil StableDiffusion and a wicked Savagemick

A little over a year ago, The Innkeeper's Table hit Episode #100 and listed our Top 10 favorite games of all time. We've decided to make that a part of our yearly tradition as we celebrate the founding of our podcast. So, as The Innkeeper's Table podcast turned 3 this week, Bill and Dylan revisit and discuss their Top 10 lists.

What do you think of our lists? What are your Top 10? Let us know at innkeeperstablepodcast@gmail.com.

The Innkeepers list some of the games with their favorite art!

What artwork from a game stands out to you? What Top 3 list would you like us to do next? How do you think we're doing, and how could we improve the podcast? Let us know at innkeeperstablepodcast@gmail.com!

It may be a little bit late, but Bill and Dylan are finally ready to talk about Hoity Toity, the 1990 winner of the prestigious Spiel des Jahres, or "Game of the Year" award!

Have you ever played Hoity Toity? Did you enjoy it? Which of the innkeepers did your opinion fall more in line with? What game or gaming-related topic would you like us to discuss next? Let us know, or just tell us how you think we're doing, at innkeeperstablepodcast@gmail.com. And while you're at it, leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

Everyone likes to win, but what about when you're teaching a game to someone who's new to that game, or even to board games in general? The innkeepers discuss.

Do you agree with Bill and Dylan on this issue? We'd love to hear your opinion! Send us an email at innkeeperstablepodcast@gmail.com to let us know what you think is the proper way to handle a situation like this. And please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and email us about how you think we're doing and what you'd like to hear us talk about!

Dylan and Bill discuss the next entry in their survey of Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) winners. This month's game is the 1989 winner, Cafe International.

Are you enjoying our exploration of Spiel des Jahres winners? Have you played Cafe International? What did you think of it? Do you have any games you'd like us to review? Any questions you'd like us to discuss? Let us know at innkeeperstablepodcast@gmail.com. And be sure to head to your favorite podcast site and leave us a review! 

Bill and Dylan respond to a listener's request to discuss what a rondel is and how they can factor into board games.

What's your favorite rondel game? Did we miss any? What questions or topics to do have for the innkeepers? Send them to us at innkeeperstablepodcast@gmail.com! And don't forget to leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Unique Board Game Experiences

Sometimes, when you play the right board game at the right time with just the right people you experience something very different. What makes some games we play different?

In this episode Chris and Matt explore some board games that have provided them with unique experiences that have been remembered long after they left the table and discuss why they felt so different.

0:00  Unique Board Game Experiences
5:52  Two Rooms and a Boom
22:30  Someone Has Died
37:14  Inhuman Conditions
47:30  Tales of Arabian Nights
1:03:45  Captain Sonar

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Beautiful Board Games

In this episode Chris and Matt explore what makes a game beautiful, some of their favorite beautiful games and how the art in board games continues to improve.

Games Presented:
3:23 Sagrada
15:49 Lanterns: The Harvest Festival
27:53 Arboretum
40:47 Wasabi
50:26 Scythe
1:17:31 Everdell

The Beautiful Board Games logo for this episode was designed by Alison Tooke.

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Table for 2 - Board Games for 2 Players

In this episode we look at the great games you can only get to the table when it's only you and one other player.  We also learn how Chris acquired his Grail Game.  So pull up a chair to our Table for Two as we explore board games for two players.

3:24  Lost Cities
14:01  Akrotiri
21:52  Fugitive
31:10  Targi
38:32  That Time You Killed Me
46:46  Patchwork
53:25  Jaipur
1:01:10  Star Wars: The Queen’s Gambit

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A Contemplation of Deduction Games

Deduction Games have been around for a long time. Clue is almost 75 years old! Recently, we've seen some impressive improvements in deduction games. In this episode, we explore a few classic games as well as some newer games that are bringing some advancements to the genre.

03:29 Purrrlock Holmes: Furriarty's Trail
13:01 Cryptid
21:57 Mystery of the Abbey
33:06 Awkward Guests
42:16 Code 777
48:28 The Search for Planet X
55:14 MicroMacro: Crime City
1:03:19 Alchemists

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Chris Cormier and Matt McKenzie talk about games that have interesting and unique game mechanisms. We're not claiming to have discovered the next great genre of boardgaming and these garme are not the only games that contain these mechanisms, however, we think they are implemented in new and interesting ways. We also do a segment about sleeving your games.