Mana Break

By Mana Break

Mana Break is a trip through the vast breadth of the video, tabletop and board gaming worlds, presented by two fantastic British blokes (if we do say so ourselves). From our thoughts on the latest new... more

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How many episodes does Mana Break have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

Mana Break episodes:

June 02, 2020 Episode 14: Moral Kombat
In this episode, we're looking at an interesting little event in the world of arcade gaming, where one game managed to get the US government threatening Nintendo and Sega with trials!
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32min
May 28, 2020 Episode 13: Invaders Must Die!
In this episode of Mana Break, we've finally come full circle, and returned to the world of video gaming! We're kicking off our month-long excursion into the history of video games by looking at the time when they truly became a global phenomenon - the Golden Age of Arcades.
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50min
May 25, 2020 Episode 12: It's in the cards.
In this episode, we're diving once more into the world of TCGs and DCGs - what makes them so absorbing, addictive, and ultimately expensive?
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32min
May 21, 2020 Episode 11: Oh-ho-ho, it's Magic!
From one tabletop phenomenon to another, we're delving into the history of Magic: The Gathering on this episode of Mana Break. Listen as we marvel at just how meteoric its rise was (seriously, it's bonkers)!
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41min
May 18, 2020 Episode 10: The View from Atop The Table
In this episode, Huw & Sam are looking beyond the realm of tables and players, and looking at the reputation of the tabletop sphere in other forms of media - good and bad!
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43min
May 14, 2020 Episode 9: The Affairs of Wizards (History of D&D, Part 2)
We finally enter the second month of Mana Break! To celebrate, we're diving into the history of Dungeons and Dragons once more, this time under the watchful eyes of Wizards of the Coast.
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50min
May 11, 2020 Episode 8: Praise RNGesus!
In this episode, we're delving back into Sam's experience as a Dungeon Master as we talk about managing larger groups of players, and delve into the dangers of allowing the dice to decide too much!

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41min
May 07, 2020 Episode 7: The History of D&D, Part 1
In today's episode, we're delving into the history of the juggernaut that is Dungeons and Dragons - a topic so broad and deep that we'll need two whole weeks to cover it!
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59min
May 04, 2020 Episode 6: The Adventures of Sam Banerji, DM Extraordinaire
Today, Sam regales Huw with stories from his DMing days, and how he's managed to overcome these challenges!
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38min
April 29, 2020 Episode 5: Move to Page 42
Today, Huw & Sam are looking at gamebooks and the idea of interactive storytelling, and how they've impacted our gaming experiences as a whole!
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31min

FAQs about Mana Break:

How many episodes does Mana Break have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.