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Mat and Andrew are joined by guest host Tom from Tabletop Misfits to tackle a futuristic double feature. First, they review Skyrise, the city-building board game of lofty ambitions and dazzling skylines. Then, they dive into Elysium, Neill Blomkamp’s high-concept sci-fi about class divides, orbital utopias, and questionable accents. Can these visions of the future hold up under scrutiny—or do they come crashing down to earth?

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In this episode, Isaac and Andrew dive 6 feet deep into Ofrenda, one of Gen Con’s hottest new releases, and pair it with Pixar’s Coco. From honoring ancestors at the table to celebrating family on screen, we explore whether both the game and the movie capture themes of memory, tradition, and connection.

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Mat is joined by Joel “The Diced Onion” Karpowitz and Isaac to relive their Gen Con 2025 adventures! From crowded halls to hot new game releases, they share highlights, surprises, and all the buzz from the biggest board game convention in North America. If you couldn’t make it to Gen Con, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered with stories, laughter, and a rundown of the games everyone’s talking about.

This week, Mat is joined by Shawn Holt from Allies or Enemies as they brave the cold corporate void of the moon. We review Shackleton Base, a heavy euro full of modularity and power rangers? Then we shift gears into Duncan Jones’ Moon (2009), a smart, moody sci-fi about clones, and the creeping dread of isolation. It’s a journey through lunar burnout, questionable ethics and a monotone AI robot named Gerty.

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On This episode, things get just a little steamy when Mat and Andrew are joined by special guest Joel Karpowitz (a.k.a. The Diced Onion) for a walk on the wild side! We explore the woodland matchmaking of Forest Shuffle and the heartfelt chaos of Where the Wild Things Are.

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This week, we saddle up and deal in with a rootin’-tootin’ review of Tiny Epic Western, the pocket-sized showdown full of poker hands, posse placement, and resource wranglin’. Then we take a sharp turn from cardboard saloons to cinematic bloodbaths with a look at Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. From silent showdowns to explosive vengeance, we’re talking westerns in all their gritty glory — both tiny and epic.  

Strap in for a wild ride across the galaxy! In this episode, we dive into the interstellar engine-building chaos of Andromeda’s Edge — and we’re not alone. We’re joined by the game’s designers, Luke and Maximus Laurie, for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a sci-fi epic on your tabletop. Then, we drop into the bug-blasting madness of Starship Troopers, where satire meets space marines in the goriest recruitment video ever made. It’s faction-building, alien-smashing, and resource-optimizing mayhem — and yes, we’re doing our part.

This episode takes us deep into the West Kingdom, where we scheme, build, and tax our way through Architects of the West Kingdom. Then things get heavier as we unpack Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel — a gripping and grim tale of honor, injustice, and conflicting truths. Fair warning: the movie discussion tackles some dark subject matter, but we handle it with care and thoughtfulness. Medieval intrigue, moral dilemmas, and worker placement — what more could you want?

In this episode, Mat and guest host Isaac dive into the sleek, strategic world of the 2-player card game Compile, does it compute or crash?

Then they shift gears into sci-fi cinema with a review of Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049. Neon dreams, AI angst, and plenty of opinions await.

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Mat is joined by special guest host Ryan James as we discuss our favorite small games and the instant classic Everything Everywhere All At Once.