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Lords of the Dungeon 15: Good and Evil Mixed Parties and The Economy of Loot
9 mei 2018 · 1 uur 11 min
In episode 15 the Lords take a question from a Cabalist regarding how their group handles mixing good and evil player characters in the same adventuring party. Then they discuss loot and rewards in role playing games and how it's important to balance the economy in your games. Lees meer
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Episode 158: Thanos Rising, 51st State and a Short Topic Extravaganza
2 mei 2018 · 3 uur 10 min
We got three days left on the Kickstarter! Head over there if you're like to support the Secret Cabal for another year. Today the gang takes a look at the brand new Avengers Infinity War tie in game, Thanos Rising! And then the founders look back at 51st State the Master Set one year later. Tony T gives you a news segment filled with deceit and treachery while the rest of that chimes in. Then finally a short topic extravaganza including the most popular games the year we were born, games we'd love to explore deeply, should games punish you for making poor choices and our favorite and least favorite end game triggers. Lees meer
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Dungeon Masters Ludus 04: Just Starting Out As A Game Master
27 april 2018 · 48 min
Today Bender and Jame focus in on an email sent by a Cabalist who is just getting started as a Game Master and has a series of questions that we address. We talk about what your first adventure might look like, should you pre-gen characters or have the players make their own? Should you start with a pre-designed adventure module or write your own? And more. Lees meer
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Express 37: Having and Managing a Game Collection
25 april 2018 · 59 min
Today Chris and Jamie talk about having and managing a game collection ranging from how they go about selecting what games to buy, how they store their games, how they catagorize their games and how they cull games out of their collection.
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Episode 157: Civilization A New Dawn, Onward to Venus, Anachrony and Immersion in Board Games
18 april 2018 · 3 uur 16 min
In today's episode we talk about our Fireball Island Party at Beer Mongers and Steve's Film Debut. Then the gang takes a look at Civilization A New Dawn and look back at both Onward to Venus and Anachrony. Then after Tony T provides a deep look at all of the most important tabletop gaming headlines while the rest of the gang cracks wise, the founders talk about immersion on board gaming. Lees meer
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Lords of the Dungeon 14: End of the World Followup, GMs Playing Characters and Great Villains in RPGs
11 april 2018 · 1 uur 14 min
Today the Lords start with a followup to Bender's End of the World Zombie Apocalypse one shot session. Then the gang transitions to talking about Game Masters running a character within their own games. Then they finish the show by talking about great villains in RPG campaigns. Lees meer
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Episode 156: The Pursuit of Happiness and a Short Topic Extravaganza
4 april 2018 · 3 uur 8 min
It's the big day! The 2018 kickstarter has launched! Pop over to www.thesecretcabal.com and click on the Kickstarter banner to check it out. Bender and Jamie just got back from RobbCon with Blue Peg Pink Peg and Chris has an epic tale of why he didn't make it this year. Then Chris and Jamie take a look at The Pursuit of Happiness from Stronghold Games. Tony T goes ape giving you the worlds best gaming news awhile the rest of us quack in the background. Then finally we round out the show with a Short Topic Extravaganza in which we talk about Fireball Island fervor, board game expansions, and why Chris has an intellectual properties board game phobia. Lees meer
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Express 36: Movies and Board Games with Similar Themes
30 maart 2018 · 59 min
Today Chris and Jamie talk about movies and TV shows that have similar themes. If you like this movie, this board game might be right up your allow and vice versa. Then they discuss some movies they'd like to see turned into board games and board games they'd like to see movies or TV shows based on. Lees meer
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Dungeon Masters Ludus 03: When You Screw Up and Building Memorable NPCs
28 maart 2018 · 50 min
Today in the Ludus Bender wants to talk about when Dungeon Master's screw up and how you handle a bad situation. The guys talk a little bit about when game master's cheat, when it's okay and when it's not and finally they discuss building memorable NPCs in your role playing games. Lees meer
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Episode 155: Rising Sun, Assault of the Giants and The Founders Feud 3: The Grudge Match
21 maart 2018 · 3 uur 16 min
Hey Now Cabalists! Today is the big day! The day in which The Overdeer Family (Steve and Tony) take on the Limb Family (Chris and Brian) to see how is the greatest Founder duo in history in The Founders Feud 3: The Grudge Match! But first, Chris gives us another Gaming Movie Review, this time he takes a look at Zero Charisma. Then Tony, Steve and Jamie give you a feature review of Rising Sun followed by a look back at Assault of the Giants, the Dungeons and Dragons board game based on the Storm King's Thunder campaign. As always Tony T gives us the best damned gaming news rundown in the history of gaming news rundowns. And then, the royal rumble... It's time for The Founders Feud! Lees meer
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Lords of the Dungeon 13: Bender's End of the World Game, Repairing a Fractured RPG Group and Dark Earth 1899 Update
14 maart 2018 · 57 min
Today the Lords talk about Bender's first attempt with the End of the World role playing game and digress into all sorts of nonsense. Then they announce the winner of the Dungeons and Dragons starter kit contest. They the gang talks about how they're fixing a couple of issues with their game group. Finally they give you an update on their Dark Earth 1899 campaign. Lees meer
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Episode 154: Empires of the Void II, Colosseum and a Short Topic Extravaganza
7 maart 2018 · 3 uur 20 min
Alrighty Cabalists! In today's episode we announce a bunch of the Kickstarter rewards coming up in next month's campaign. Then we give a feature review of Empires of hte Void II and a look back of Colosseum. Then Tony T goes bananas giving us a rundown of all the awesome news from around the board gaming world plus some cool looking new things announced at the New York Toy Fair. Then finally we host another short topic extravaganzain in which we discuss thinking about games when you're not playing games and can a game be overproduced? Lees meer
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Dungeon Masters Ludus 02: Making a Great First Adventure in your new RPG Campaign
2 maart 2018 · 1 uur 6 min
In today's Dungeon Master's Ludus Bender and Jamie talk about the Prime Directive of starting a new role playing game and now to make the first adventure of your new campaign amazing.
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Express 35: Casual Games with Honorary Founder Dan King
28 februari 2018 · 52 min
Today Steve and Jamie are joined by Honorary Founder, Dan King, The Game Boy Geek to talk about his current Kickstarter fundraiser, being a full time media creator and casual and family games and some recommendations of games you might want to play with your friends and family! Lees meer
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Episode 153: Gaslands, Masmorra, and Hidden Movement and Hidden Roles
21 februari 2018 · 2 uur 56 min
Hey Now Cabalists! In today's episode Steve and I review the post apocalyptic vehicular combat game, Gaslands! Then we look back at Masmorra one year later. Then after Tony T gives you one of the greatest news rundowns in the history of news rundowns, the gang will do a round table discussion about hidden role and hidden movement games. Lees meer
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Lords of the Dungeon 12: Using Combat Descriptions and Planned Character Evolution
14 februari 2018 · 1 uur 15 min
The gang's got Dungeons and Dragons fever again! We're still sticking with our Dark Earth 1899 campaign, but Dungeons and Dragons always keep creeping back into their minds. After they get that out of their systems the Lords talk about using combat descriptions and how it enhances the experience for the group. They announce a new contest in which you could with a Dungeons and Dragons starter kit. And finally they talk about planned character evolution. Lees meer
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Episode 152: Merlin, City of Iron, DOOM and a Short Topic Extravaganza
7 februari 2018 · 3 uur 33 min
Wow, it's been three weeks since our last full episode and we're making up for it by giving you an oversized, mega jammed packed show! First off Chris gives you another gaming movie review, we announce a new contest and run down all the games we've been playing. Then we do a deep dive discussion of Merlin by Stefan Feld. Since we were dumb and missed the look back last time, we're giving you a Look Back doubleheader, City of Iron Second Edition and DOOM! Then after Tony T goes bananas hooking you up with all the news of the past three weeks, we do another sport topic extravaganza including why we pick the Kickstarters we do, how many add-ons are too many add-ons, what are our gamer pet peeves and what party games we like to break out with our adult friends. Lees meer
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Dungeon Master's Ludus 01: The First Steps in Creating a Great RPG Campaign
31 januari 2018 · 1 uur 2 min
In this special series from the Lords of the dungeon, Bender and Jamie will discuss their process for running role playing game campaigns.In the first episode we discuss the clean slate - where do you get started creating a campaign for your RPG group? Lees meer
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Express 34: Euro Games, Some We Love and Some We'd Love To Play
24 januari 2018 · 59 min
Today Chris and Jamie talk about euro games, what they are, what we like about them, the kinds that we like and what it's all about. Then we each list 3 games we love and 2 games we'd love to play that we havent played before.
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Episode 151: The Expanse and Randomness in Gaming
17 januari 2018 · 3 uur 9 min
Hey now eveyrone and welcome to episode 151 of The Secret Cabal! Today we talk about fullfilling all our Kickstarter Goodies, Chris reviews a movie about a game that makes people insane murders, we discuss out big Beer Mongers New Years game day and all the games we've been playing. Then we review The Expanse from Wizkids. After Tony gives you the skinny on all the important gaming news, we discuss randomness in gaming! Lees meer
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Lords of the Dungeon 11: How Long RPG Campaigns Should Last and Dark Earth 1899
10 januari 2018 · 58 min
In episode 11 we talk about our decision to switch from Fate Core to World of Darkness and a little but about the new Genesys system. Then we take a topic from a listener about how long should RPG campaigns take to complete. Then finally we talk about our current Dark Earth 1899 campaign. Lees meer
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Episode 150: Defenders of the Realm, Great Western Trail and a Short Topic Extravaganza
3 januari 2018 · 2 uur 58 min
It's the first episode of the year and it's a milestone episode at 150 and we're doing the same old stuff again! Today we actually go back in time and look at a game from 8 years ago, Defenders of the Realm. Then we look back at Great Western Trail one year later. After Tony T gives you the news for the past couple weeks we hook you up with another Short Topic Extravaganza! Lees meer
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Episode 149: Aristeia, Inis, 2017 Year in Review and our Favorite Games of 2017
20 december 2017 · 3 uur 2 min
Merry Christmas, Cabalist! Today in the annual Christmas extravaganza the gang takes a look at Aristeia from Corvus Belli and looks back at Inis one year later. Then Tony T runs down the most important news items from the past 2 week while the rest of us chirp in the background. The founders then talk about 2017 and all the fun events and productions they've done and round out the year in review with their favorite games released this year. Oh yeah, and you'll also get our famous Christmas carols throughout the episode as well! Lees meer
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Lords of the Dungeon 10: Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Fate Core's Fate and Making Combat Fun For Everyone
13 december 2017 · 1 uur 10 min
The gang comes together for another discussion about role playing games! In today's episode Jess has got ants in her pants about Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Then the Lords talk about Fate Core and if they think it's really going to cut the mustard for their Dark Earth 1899 campaign - it's got one more chance. Then they close out with a discussion topic about combat in games and making it fun for everyone and as usual, everything gets derailed! Lees meer
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Episode 148: Betrayal at Baldur's Gate, Defenders of the Last Stand and A Short Topic Extravaganza
6 december 2017 · 3 uur 5 min
We're closing in on the end of the year and in this episode the gang reveals their gigantic Christmas Contest! Then Steve and Jamie take a look at Betrayal at Baldur's Gate and look back at Defenders of the Last Stand. Then Tony T blasts our the best news segment in the history of board game news segments. Finally the guys take topics from the listeners including Loot Boxes and gambling, talking out your turn while playing and people who like to disparage games by saying they aren't a game. Lees meer
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Express 33: Mystery Television Series
29 november 2017 · 58 min
Today Chris and Jamie talk about what makes a good mystery, what they love about them and talk about a whole slew of their favorite mystery television series.
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Episode 147: The Thing Infection at Outpost 31, Conan and Second Chance Board Games
15 november 2017 · 2 uur 36 min
The Founders are back for some tabletop gaming goodness! First we give an overview and review to The Thing Infection at Outpost 31! Then we look back at Conan one year later. Tony T gives you the best tabletop gaming news coverage in the entire universe and the rest of the gang causes trouble in the background. Then finally the guys talk about games that they think deserve a second chance. Lees meer
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Lords of the Dungeon 9: Super Villain Campaigns and Getting Players Invested
8 november 2017 · 1 uur 5 min
In episode 9 the Lords talk about Dungeons and Dragons Beyond and it's new subscription and marketplace pay model, is it worth the investment? Then they take a question from the listeners about how to run a super villains campaign. Finally the gang discusses techniques for getting your players invested in both their characters and the campaign you're running. Lees meer
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Episode 146: Folklore The Affliction, Mythos Tales and A Spooky Short Topic Extravaganza
1 november 2017 · 2 uur 52 min
It's Halloween so the Founders are fired up to talk about spooky, creepy and horrific stuff. Today the gang takes a look at Folklore: The Affliction and looks back at Mythos Takes one year later. Then after Tony T hooks you up with all the important news from about the board game industry the guys give you a Halloween themed Short Topic Extravaganza! Lees meer
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Tales from Beyond the Grave Vol 3: Herbert West Reanimator
31 oktober 2017 · 47 min
The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast presents Tales from Beyond the Grave: Herbert West - Reanimator an audio drama based on the story written by H.P. Lovecraft and adapted for audio by Jamie Keagy, The part of Herbert West is played by Patrick Kelly of Blue Peg Pink Peg along with voice talent contributed by Robb and Christina Rouse, Marty Connell and Tony McRee of Rolling Dice and Taking Names, Kris Jesko, Brian Bender, Aaron Croasmun and Jess Brown of Lords of the Dungeon, Rodney Smith of Watch It Played, Matt Evans of Board Game Replay, Chaz Marler of Pair of Dice Paradise, Joel Eddy of Drive Thru Review and Steve Span and Jamie Keagy of The Secret Cabal. Lees meer
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Express 32: Hosting a Halloween Game Night
25 oktober 2017 · 42 min
Today Chris, Steve and Jamie discuss hosting a Halloween themed game night including what party games to choose other than Werewolf and how you set the mood when playing traditional gamee type games.
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Episode 145: Yokohama, Terraforming Mars and Games That Fired Other Games
18 oktober 2017 · 3 uur 5 min
In 145 the gang talks about Chris taking more jerky and beers than he was owed and he backed a game we didn't expect (or did we?). Then the Founders give a feature review of Yokohama from TMG and a look back to Terraforming Mars from Stronghold Games. And Finally, after Tony T cracks out the news feeds and press releases for the greatest gaming news segment in the universe, we throw back to an old discussion topic, Games that Fired Other Games. Lees meer
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Lords of the Dungeon 8: Select an Appropriate RPG System and The Fate Core System
11 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 27 min
Today Bender and Jess talk about their Ravenloft Masque of the Red Death Pirate Campaign and their upcoming Song of Ice and Fire campaign. We take a topic from the listeners regarding applying existing intellectual properties to RPG game systems. And finally talk about their upcoming Dark Earth 1899 campaign and discuss their initial thoughts and experiences with Fate Core System. Lees meer
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Episode 144: Viral, Trickarion and a Short Topic Extravaganza
4 oktober 2017 · 3 uur 3 min
Today the founders give you a feature review of Viral from Arcane Wonders and look back at Trickarion from Mind Clash Games. Tony T goes bananas giving you the best news roundup in the business, and we finish with
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Express 31: The Joy of Warhammer 40,000
27 september 2017 · 1 uur 7 min
Jamie is joined by Bender from Lords of the Dungeon to discuss Games Workshop's 8th edition of Warhammer 40,000 miniatures game. The battle brothers discuss a little about the history, the warring factions and how to get started in the hobby from two guys getting into it themselves. Lees meer
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Episode 143: Massive Darkness, Mansions of Madness Second Edition and Nostalgia in Board Games
20 september 2017 · 2 uur 46 min
Today the Founders take a look at the newest CMON game, Massive Darkness and look back at Mansions of Madness Second Edition. Then after Tony T gives us another fun filled tour through all of the news from the gaming industry the gang talks about nostalgia in board gaming. Lees meer
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Express 30: The Further Evolving Board Game Industry and Community with Rodney Smith
13 september 2017 · 1 uur 6 min
Today Jamie welcomes Rodney Smith of Watch It Played to do a followup discussion on the ever evolving tabletop gaming scene - how it's changed, how it is changing and what we might see in the future. And then at the end we talk about Twin Peaks The Return for 10 minutes. Lees meer
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Lords of the Dungeon 7: Overcoming GM Anxiety
6 september 2017 · 1 uur
Today the Lords start off by talking a little bit about their experiences at Gen Con 2017 then discuss overcoming the anxiety that can come along with running a role playing game for your friends. Then Bender recounts the finale of the Star Wars Dark Times campaign and we tease our upcoming campaign and the characters we'll be playing. Lees meer
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Episode 142: Fate of the Elder Gods, Cry Havoc, Gen Con 2017 Post-Show and a Short Topic Extravaganza
30 augustus 2017 · 3 uur 16 min
The gang is back from Gen Con and has a ton of stories for you from Indy! The Founders welcome Jess and Bender from Lords of the Dungeon to talk all the nonsense they got into at Gen Con. Then Steve and Jamie review Fate of the Elder Gods and the gang looks back at Cry Havoc. After Tony T runs down the news for the week, the guys give you another Short Topic Extravaganza. Lees meer
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Express 29: Our Favorite Things and Games That Do Them Well
23 augustus 2017 · 51 min
Steve and Jamie get together to talk a little bit about Gen Con and a couple of games they've played in the past few weeks and then list a bunch of their favorite things and board games that do them well.
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Lords of the Dungeon 6: Power Gaming and Min-Maxing
9 augustus 2017 · 1 uur 16 min
Today the Lords talk about the advances in Dungeons and Dragons Beyond, Star Trek Adventures RPG, How to select a new RPG system for you campaign, What's happening the in Star Wars Dark Times camapign, AC 1 of the week, and dealing with Power Gaming and Min-Maxing. Lees meer
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The Gen Con 2017 Pre-Show Spectacular
7 augustus 2017 · 2 uur 52 min
Today the Founders welcome a slew of great board game media creators to discuss Gen Con 2017! First Tony, Jamie and Chris warm up the audience with discussion about the big Gen Con meetup happening at The Tow Yard on Saturday August 19th at 8pm. Then Jamie and Chris welcome the Blue Peg Pink Peg cast to discuss food and drink in Indianapolis - and it devolves into nonsense. Then The Lords of the Dungeon crew talk about first time attendees and planning events. Tony T presents a special edition of his news segment talking about a selection of great games releasing at the convention this year. Then Jamie is joined by Tom and Eric of The Dice Tower to discuss exhibiting, the Dice Tower live show and Family at Gen Con. And finally, Rodney Smith of Watch It Played, Marty Connell of Rolling Dice and Taking Names, Chaz Marler of Pair of Dice Paradise, Matt Evans of Board Game Replay and Joel Eddy of Drive Thru Review join Jamie to talk about Fantasy Flight Games predictions, Marty's Gen Con meetup, and more. Lees meer
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Episode 140: The Godfather Corleone's Empire, Mare Nostrum Empires and The Secret Cabal Playlists
2 augustus 2017 · 3 uur 1 min
This week the founders crack out the new Eric Lang game from CMON, THe Godfather: Coreleone's Empire for the feature overview and review. Then we take a look back at Mare Nostrum Empires one year later. And of course, after Tony T pins the wild meter in the red with his award winning news segment, the Founders give their go back to an old segment that we havent dont in awhile, The Secret Cabal Playlists in which we talk about games that are currently on our minds for whatever reason. Lees meer
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Express 28: Ask Steve Anything!
26 juli 2017 · 38 min
Steve takes your questions from Twitter, Facebook and Board Game Geek!
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Episode 139: Nemo's War, Warhammer Quest Silver Tower and a Short Topic Extravaganza
19 juli 2017 · 3 uur 24 min
Gen Con is right around the corner which means our meetup is also right around the corner and today the Founders are joined by Honorary Founder Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games to name their beer! Then the gang reviews their first solo game, Nemo's War and look back at Warhammer Quest Silver Tower one year later. And after Tony T goes bananas with a news roundup the guys host another Short Topic Extravaganza including teaching board game rules, how important is replayability and more. Lees meer
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Lords of the Dungeon 5: Death and Consequences
12 juli 2017 · 1 uur 4 min
The gang talks Origins 2017, Indiana Jones, The Genesys Core system, When Real Life Gets in the way of gaming and why death and consequences are important in your role playing campaigns.
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Episode 138: Near and Far, My Village, Origins 2017 and Technology in Tabletop Gaming
5 juli 2017 · 3 uur 20 min
The Founders are back from Origins and give you a recap of the weekend and the games we played. Then we give Near and Far the feature review treatment and a look back at My Village one year later. After Tony T gives his professional news broadcast the gang discuses technology and the future of tabletop gaming. Lees meer
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Express 27: 10 Games that Don't Hit The Table... But Should.
28 juni 2017 · 58 min
Chris and Jamie made their list of 10 games that for whatever reason never seem to hit the table even though they're awesome games.
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Episode 137: Age of Thieves, Moonga Invaders and A Short Topic Extravaganza
22 juni 2017 · 2 uur 59 min
In episode 137 Steve and Jamie take a look at a super fun game about stealing the emperor's jewel, Age of Thieves! Then they look back at Moonga Invaders one year later. Steve steps in for Tony as the newsman while Tony is galavanting off to a Tool concert and finally the Founders take four more short topics from the listeners. Lees meer
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Express 26: The Lords of the Dungeon talk Board Games, CCGs, Miniatures and LARPing
14 juni 2017 · 1 uur 8 min
The Lords of the Dungeon is our role playing game podcast but in today's express episode the Lords discuss Board Games, Collectible Cards Games, Miniatures Games and Live Action Roleplaying - and of course reminise about the old days of gaming when they were young. Lees meer