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PODCAST

The Game Table Podcast

Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder

Here at The Game Table Podcast, we explore a wide variety of tabletop games, including board games, card games, role-playing games, and more. We give you a brief overview of each game, explain the basics of how to play, and share our opinions to help you decide if it’s a good fit for your gaming table. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a tabletop game enthusiast, we’re here to help guide you through the exciting world of tabletop gaming.

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1:13:33

The Game Table Podcast’s 100th…ish Episode

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2025/07/16

Ian and Jared celebrate The Game Table Podcast's 100th...ish episode and two years of podcasting together. We reminisce, celebrate, and talk about what's ahead. ALSO, there's a top 10 list featuring games that the guys have reviewed on the podcast over the last two years.Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website:

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59:30

Health and Safety

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2025/07/15

Doctor Cortlyn returns for a health centered episode! Board gaming is a fairly safe hobby, but there are always health needs to take into account. Kalee and Cortlyn cover a reddit saga of someone with a diagnosis, and a coworker who just won’t let it go. We often have strong feelings around our health, and they can easily end up at the table. So let’s talk about it! Want to send in your own story for this or future table topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro

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Xylotar: Unhinged / Illusion / Patrician: Towers of...

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2025/07/09

Jared sits alone at the Family Table to discuss four games: Xylotar: Unhinged by Bezier Games, Illusion from Pandasaurus Games, Patrician: Towers of Influence by Calliope Games, and Hanabi by R&R Games. Links for Xylotar: Unhinged Interested in purchasing? Xylotar: Unhinged Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Bézier Games Designer: Christopher Wray Artists: Davi Comodo BGG Game Link How to Play: N/A Links for Illusion Interested

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1:01:39

Table Topics – Vacations!

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2025/07/08

We’re halfway through summer, so it’s time to talk about a regular summer activity - vacations! Kalee and Ashley discuss their favorite gaming memories from trips, and talk through stories where some vacation priorities are just not aligning. We all want to make the most of our time away, and that can often include games, but there is always a line. And it often comes down to communication. Want to discuss Vacations or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro

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1:02:12

The Game Table Podcast’s 2025 GenCon Preview

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2025/07/02

Ian and Jared sit down at the featured table to give their GenCon preview as they discuss some of the games they are excited about for GenCon 2025. With the convention starting in just under a month, Jared's excited! Ian is excited too.... but he's also trying to buy a house so he can't go to GenCon this year.... If you don't know what GenCon is, its a 4 day convention centered around tabletop gaming, whether that be board games, card games, and role playing games. Whether you're able to go this

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58:30

Table Topics – Team-Ups and Take-Downs

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2025/07/01

Do you ever just feel like the world is against you? Well, maybe it’s just everyone else at the table. Kalee and a new guest, Josh, discuss these moments and how to navigate them. Sometimes it’s good to lean into advantages. Sometimes it’s better to make deals. But if you’re being teamed-up against for reasons other than gameplay, that might be a problem. Want to discuss Team-Ups and Take-Downs or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music: Song: Drunk on

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52:56

Boop / Paris: La Cité de la Lumière – A Two Top Review

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2025/06/25

Anna and Jared discuss a pair of abstract games - Boop and Paris: La Cité de la Lumière - together at the Two Top Table. Links for Boop Interested in purchasing? Get Boop Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Smirk & Dagger Games Designer: Scott Brady Artists: Curt Covert BGG Game Link How to Play: Play the Game HQ Links for Paris: La Cité de la Lumière Interested in purchasing? Get Paris: La Cite de la Lumiere Note: We might

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54:43

Table Topics – Sibling Rivalries

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2025/06/24

Kalee and her sister Cortlyn reminisce - or confess - about their experience gaming together as siblings and the sibling rivalries that formed. They cover stories of siblings at odds or in communion against others. It’s an interesting thing to balance when different ages and dynamics are involved, and especially when you know this person is your main partner to ‘play with’ for the foreseeable.Want to discuss Sibling Rivalries or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table

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53:31

Comic Hunters – A Featured Table Review

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2025/06/19

Jared's back! He and Ian discuss the game of drafting mini games, Comic Hunters, published by Spin Masters Ltd. Links for Comic Hunters Interested in purchasing? Get Comic Hunters Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Spin Masters Ltd Designer: Robert Coelho Artists: Diego Sá BGG Game Link How to Play: Table Talk Reviews Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist:

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46:57

Table Topics: Who Get’s an Invite?

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2025/06/17

Kalee and her sister Cortlyn sit down to talk about the very first decision of any game night - the invitations. They examine opinions on who to invite and who to move on from. They step into discussions of when friends are in different phases of life, and how best to care for each other despite. Perhaps most importantly, they provide the PSA to invite your single friends to game night! Want to discuss Who Get's an Invite or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro

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28:46

Tsuro / Skyjo – Kid’s Table Reviews

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2025/06/11

Faith, Joy, and Jared are back at the kid's table taking a look at two oldie but goodies in Tsuro and Skyjo.Links for Tsuro Interested in purchasing? Get Tsuro Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Calliope Games Designer: Tom McMurchie Artists: Cathy Brigg, Andrew Hepworth, Shane Small, Imelda Vohwinkel, Franz Vohwinkel BGG Game Link How to Play: Watch It Played Links for Skyjo Interested in purchasing? Get Skyjo Note: We might

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54:29

Flamecraft – A Featured Table Review

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2025/06/04

Kalee and Nathan momentarily shift from the Table Topics discussions to settle in at the Featured table and review the punny, goods-trading, draconic shopkeeping game, Flamecraft, published by Cardboard Alchemy. Links for Flamecraft Interested in purchasing? Get Flamecraft Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Kickstarter Info for Flamecraft: Duels Publisher: Cardboard Alchemy Designer: Manny Vega Artists: Sandara Tang BGG Game Link How to Play: Peaky

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53:27

Table Topics: The Love of the Game

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2025/06/03

It’s an uplifting episode! Kalee and Nate celebrate their own anniversary by reading stories about love and the love of the game. Board gaming in particular is so often a shared pastime for couples, and these stories exemplify the benefits. But we’re not limited to that! Join us as we celebrate love of others, ourselves, and those favorite moments that drew us to the hobby. Want to discuss The Love of the Game or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music: Song:

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Awkward Guests: The Walton Case – A Featured Table...

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2025/05/28

Ian and Julia settle in to the Featured Table this week to discuss the version of Clue we have all wanted all our lives: Awkward Guests: The Walton Case published by Megacorpin Games.Links for Awkward Guests: The Walton Case Interested in purchasing? Get Awkward Guests: The Walton Case Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Megacorpin Games Designer: Ron Gonzalo García Artists: Samuel Gonzalo García, Laura Medina Solera BGG Game Link How to

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49:19

Table Topics: Cheaters Everywhere!

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2025/05/27

Kalee and Ashley tackle tales of cheaters and the drama they create. We discuss how trust can fracture, or when it’s time to leave things at the table. There’s also an example of the community of r/Catan helping to catch a different kind of cheating…Want to discuss Cheaters Everywhere! or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music: Song: Drunk on Funk Artist: Top-Flow Background Music: Song: Podcast Smooth Jazz Instrumental Music Artist:

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Root – A Featured Table Review

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2025/05/21

Ian sits down at the Featured Table along with his good friend, Josh Moore, to discuss the cute but vicious area control game, Root by Leder Games.Links for Root Interested in purchasing? Get Root Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Leder Games Designer: Cole Wehrle Artists: Kyle Ferrin BGG Game Link How to Play: Geek & Sundry Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic

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59:11

Table Topics: Out-of-Game Feelings

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2025/05/20

Kalee and Ashley cover stories concerning feelings that can be brought to games–with off-table origins. We discuss how we need to uplift the things people love without judgement, and consider where everyone is coming from when tensions arise. Want to discuss Out-of-Game Feelings or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music: Song: Drunk on Funk Artist: Top-Flow Background Music: Song: Podcast Smooth Jazz Instrumental Music Artist: Denis-Pavlov-Music Have

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Flip 7 – A Kid’s Table Review

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2025/05/14

Josh T. and his son Isaac hold down the Kid's table as they take a look at Flip 7 published by The Op Games.Links for Flip 7 Interested in purchasing? Get Flip 7 Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: The Op Games Designer: Eric Olsen Artists: O'Neil Mabile BGG Game Link How to Play: Watch It Played Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey

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Table Topics: Investing in the Hobby

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2025/05/13

Kalee and Ashley approach the cost associated with investing in the hobby of board gaming–when and what to buy, the psychology of game advertisements, and even an example of developing games and seeing them published. Don’t worry–you don’t have to do the math. Want to discuss Investing in the Hobby or other topics? Links for Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Intro Music: Song: Drunk on Funk Artist: Top-Flow Background Music: Song: Podcast Smooth Jazz Instrumental Music Artist:

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36:16

Everdell Duo – A Two Top Review

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2025/05/07

Anna and Jared sit down at the Two Top table to discuss the two player game, Everdell Duo.Links for Everdell Duo Interested in purchasing? Get Everdell Duo Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link. Publisher: Starling Games Designer: James A. Wilson & Clarissa A. Wilson Artists: Enggar Adirasa and Andrew Bosley BGG Game Link How to Play: BoardGameGeek Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic

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