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#30- Sakana Stack with Mike from Huff No More!
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' Tom and Kev discuss upcoming Kickstarter card game, Sakana Stack with Mike from Huff No More Mike describes the game's theme, inspired by Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, and its dynamic, fast-paced mechanics. He shares insights into the game's development, in…
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#29 - Deck Building - Magic the Gathering, Star Realms, Dominion, Aeons End, Renegade and Undaunted Normandy!
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, hosts Tom and Kev delve into the world of deck-building games. The discussion kicks off with 'Star Realms,' a game that introduced Kev to the deck-building genre and draws comparisons to 'Magic: The Gathering.' They explore the mechanics of dec…
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#28 - Dexterity Games: Crokinole, Klask, Cube Quest, ICECOOL, Jungle Speed, Jishaku and Space Cadets
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the '20 Minute Tabletop' podcast, hosts Tom and Kev dive into the subject of dexterity games. They discuss the nuances of what defines a dexterity game, citing popular examples like Crokinole, Clask, Cube Quest, Ice Cool, Jungle Speed, and Space Cadets. Various aspects like rules, …
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#27 - Playing Board games online and Star Wars Destiny
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' hosts Tom and Kev discuss their current gaming activities, including Kev's deep dive into Star Wars Destiny and Tom's ongoing enjoyment of Ark Nova. They explore the concept of capsule games, with Kev sharing his newfound interest in collecting Star Wars D…
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#26 - Spiel Des Jahres Awards 2024 - Sky Team and Captain Flip!
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, Tom and guest Mat, delve into two notable nominations for the Spiel des Jahres award, Captain Flip and SkyTeam. They begin by explaining the history and significance of the award, established in 1978 to promote family-friendly board and card ga…
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#25 - Designing board games, AI art, Inkarnate maps and and Decline Solo 10mm game!
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, hosts Tom and Kev discuss the intricacies of board game design, focusing on Kev's ongoing project, 'Decline'. Kev shares his experience creating a 10mm miniature solo board game, emphasizing the game’s unique mechanics, aesthetics, and thematic…
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#24- Inis and Area Control (dudes on a map) Board Games
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' Tom discusses the intricacies and enjoyment of one of his favourite board games, Inis. He explains the game's mechanics, comparing it to classic area control games like Risk, yet with modern improvements. The host delves into the thematic elements of Inis,…
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of the 'Twenty Minute Tabletop' podcast, Tom discusses his experiences with the board game Ark Nova with Kev. They talk about its gameplay mechanics, including building a zoo with a balance between appeal and ecological sustainability. The discussion touches upon games like Terraformi…
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop, hosts Tom and Kev dive into the miniature skirmish game Malifaux, which Kev has been passionate about for years. Kev explains the game's setting, an alternate turn-of-the-century magical world, and its deep lore involving eight factions contesting for contro…
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#21 - SEGA Executive Producer Rowan Tafler on the interconnection between board and video games
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' the host welcomes Rowan Tatler, Executive Producer at Sega Europe, to discuss the growing interconnection between video games and board games. They explore examples like 'Slay the Spire' and 'Among Us,' which have crossed over between these mediums. Rowan …
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Bonus Episode: Colour Scapes designer Sam Munnings on running a board game Kickstarter!
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this bonus episode of the Twenty Minute Tabletop podcast, Kev interviews Sam, the creator of Colour Scapes, a new abstract game currently on Kickstarter. Sam discusses the inspiration behind the game, which came from a desire to create a meaningful birthday present for his son. He elaborates on th…
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#20 - When Games Die - X WING TMG, Star Wars Armada, Game of Thrones LCG, Diskwars and Legend of the Five Rings
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In the 20th episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' hosts Kev and Tom discuss the melancholic topic of when beloved tabletop games meet their end. Reflecting on their journey from the podcast's inception, they share the growth of their community and the launch of their Discord server and Patreon. The ma…
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#19 - Painting your first miniatures with SLAPCHOP!
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' host Kev, joined by fellow painting enthusiast James, discuss painting miniatures, specifically focusing on a technique called slap chop, or underpainting. They share their Friday routine of discussing and playing games and delve deeply into the step-by-st…
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#18 -Five Parsecs from home, K2 Board Game and big rulebooks.
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of '20 Minute Tabletop,' hosts Tom and Kev reunite after solo episodes to catch up on their recent board gaming experiences during separate holidays. They discuss the games they brought, including Tom's playthrough of 'K2' and Kev's deep dive into 'Five Parsecs from Home.' The convers…
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#17 - UK Games EXPO: SETI, Ada's Dream, Terraria, Undaunted 2200: Callisto
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop, Tom discusses this year's UK Games Expo with friend of the podcast Neil, who attended the expo and shares insights on a number of new games that caught his eye. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418059/seti-se…
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#16 - "The Hobby within a Hobby" - 3D Printing for gamers.
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' Kev delves into the world of 3D printing and its applications in tabletop gaming. He discusses why gamers might be interested in 3D printing, how to get into it without owning equipment, and how to start if you decide to buy your own printer. The podcast c…
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#15 - Social Deduction Games: One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Spyfall, A Fake Artist, Two Rooms and a Boom - and others!
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this episode, Tom is joined by Mat to discuss social deduction games. We talk about Mat's ambivalence about social deduction games and talk in more detail about One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Shadows over Camelot, A Fake artist goes to New York, Spyfall and others! 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on you…
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#14 - Racing Games: Flamme Rouge, Heat Pedal to the Metal, Camel Up and Hare and Tortoise
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this episode, we look at the four Racing games. Tom discusses comparisons between Flamme Rouge and Heat Pedal to the Metal and two Spiel des Jahre winners - Camel up and Hare and Tortoise. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Products Mentioned in this ep…
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#13 - Gloomhaven Buttons & Bugs - Just enough Gloomhaven?
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#12 - Small Box Vacation Games - Scout, Tiny Epic Series, Decrypto & Pizza Party
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades Vacation season is here and there's no better travel companion than small box games. Tom and Kev chat about what makes a good holiday game along with four picks that you might want to try this year. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Game & Publisher Links…
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#11 - On Kickstarter, Gaslands, Netrunner and solo gaming!
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this episode, Tom and Kev catch up on a range of topics, including Gaslands, solo board gaming, Netrunner and Kickstarter campaigns. Game & Publisher Links: Play In-Browser Netrunner : https://www.jinteki.net/ AI Netrunner Tutorial : https://chiriboga.sifnt.net.au/ Netrunner Publisher Website : ht…
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#10 - On should you play solo? With Norm!
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this episode. Tom discusses solo board gaming with Norm - former host of Always Player One Podcast. They discuss a whole host of topics including, what makes a solo board game great, Mage Knight, Ironsworn RPG and even have a stab at 'desert island decks' (sorry Radio 4). Game & Publisher Links: A…
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#9 - On getting into Netrunner in 2024 (Part 1)
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades Join Kev on this episode of Twenty minute Tabletop where he explores the history of Netrunner and the basic premise behind the game. Although the game died twice it has been resurrected by Null Signal Games (Formerly NISEI) and there’s never been a better time to get involved! Game & Publisher Links:…
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Bonus Episode - Horror on the Orient Express Kickstarter
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On this episode, Tom discusses the current number one on BGG Hotness - the Kickstarter game Horror on the Orient Express which is a board game adaptation of the TTRPG from Chaosium. Game & Publisher Links: Horror on the Orient Express: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/horror-on-the-orient-express-the-board-game Products Mentioned in th…
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this podcast, Tom and Kev are back together again to discuss their early memories of board gaming and what it's like to play board games with their children in 2024. Games discussed include Ghost Castle, Crossbows and Catapults, Mousetrap, Warhammer Top Trumps, Heroquest, Space Crusade, Battle Mas…
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#7- On Space Crusade and not Earthborne Rangers.
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On this episode, Tom talks about his early childhood experiences of playing Space Crusade and whether the game holds up to the nostalgia in 2024. Game & Publisher Links: Earthborne Rangers: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342900/earthborne-rangers Space Crusade: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1568/space-crusade Products Mentioned in this e…
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades On this podcast, Kev discusses 10 cheap ways that you can upgrade your board games. Products Mentioned in this episode: Tabletop Upgrades Gaming Accessories : https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk/ Connect with us: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk 📺 YouTube ➞ https://youtube.com/tabletopup…
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With more anthropomorphism and woodland theming than you would normally find in a twenty minute board game podcast, Tom discusses his love for the modern classic board game that is Everdell while Kev offers a more violent mace wielding alternative in Burrows and Badgers. Game & Publisher Links: Everdell: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199792/e…
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On this podcast, Tom and Kev discuss the crossover between being a game player and a game collector. We discuss 'Kallax guilt', the mental gymnastics involved in justifying adding new games to the collection and the benefits of 'capsule' games. Games mentioned in our chat are: Flesh and Blood, Magic the Gathering, Ark Nova, Game of Thrones LCG, X W…
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#3 - On Kev's top five miniature skirmish games
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On this 'in between cast' without Tom, Kev discusses his top five miniature games: Bloodbowl, Gaslands, Carnevale, Kill Team and Malifaux - but what order does he put them? Game & Publisher Links: Blood Bowl: https://welcometowarhammer.com/blood-bowl/ Gaslands: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/gaslands-refuelled-9781472838834/ Carnevale: https:/…
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In their second episode, Tom and Kev explore what it is that they truly love about the ruthless, punishing game that is Arkham Horror the Card Game. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on your mobile device ➞ https://pod.link/1731899665 Game & Publisher Links: Arkham Horror LCG: https://www.fantasyflightgame…
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#1 - On Thirsty Meeples, Cascadia and Fungi
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Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tabletopupgrades In their first full foray into the podcasting realm, Tom and Kev discuss a visit to the boardgame cafe 'Thirsty Meeples', Randy Flynn's Cascadia and small box card game Fungi. Game & Publisher Links: Thirsty Meeples Cafe: https://thirstymeeples.co.uk/ Cascadia: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295…
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In this inaugural podcast, recorded during their annual meetup in Oxford to play board games, Tom and Kev discuss the aims for their new tabletop podcast, a brief history of their love of games and a taster of what you can expect on future episodes... Game & Publisher Links: Thirsty Meeples Cafe: https://thirstymeeples.co.uk/ Cascadia: https://boar…
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