Table Talk

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Table Talk episodes

March 31, 2017 Ep. 4: Designing Cooperative Games ft. Matt Newman
Zach, Steven, and Arkham Horror Lead Developer Matt Newman discuss what it takes to create a cooperative tabletop game, and what makes a memorable gaming experience. Zach and Steven talk about their Adepticon trip, and Matt shares one of his favorite gaming moments, as well as answering audience questions.

If you have any questions for us, leave us a comment with #askcovenant on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube.You can find video versions of these podcasts on the latter.

You can find us at teamcovenant.com

Our about page: teamcovenant.com/about
48 min
March 31, 2017 Ep. 4: Designing Cooperative Games ft. Matt Newman
Zach, Steven, and Arkham Horror Lead Developer Matt Newman discuss what it takes to create a cooperative tabletop game, and what makes a memorable gaming experience. Zach and Steven talk about their Adepticon trip, and Matt shares one of his favorite gaming moments, as well as answering audience questions.

If you have any questions for us, leave us a comment with #askcovenant on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube.You can find video versions of these podcasts on the latter.

You can find us at teamcovenant.com

Our about page: teamcovenant.com/about
48 min
March 24, 2017 Ep. 3: Should Tabletop Games Go Digital?
Zach, Steven, and Jonathan search for the factors that make physical tabletop games different from their digital counterparts, and ask which format is superior. Jonathan dives into design philosophy, Zach prepares for Adepticon, and Steven rants further about game balance.

If you have any questions for us, leave us a comment with #askcovenant on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube.You can find video versions of these podcasts on the latter.

You can find us at teamcovenant.com

Our about page: teamcovenant.com/about
1 hr 13 min
March 24, 2017 Ep. 3: Should Tabletop Games Go Digital?
Zach, Steven, and Jonathan search for the factors that make physical tabletop games different from their digital counterparts, and ask which format is superior. Jonathan dives into design philosophy, Zach prepares for Adepticon, and Steven rants further about game balance.

If you have any questions for us, leave us a comment with #askcovenant on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube.You can find video versions of these podcasts on the latter.

You can find us at teamcovenant.com

Our about page: teamcovenant.com/about
1 hr 13 min
March 17, 2017 Ep. 2: How Do You Balance an Unbalanced Game?
Games are living entities, expanding and changing as time goes on. But what happens when something gets out of balance? Zach, Steven, and Robert hunt for the definition of a balanced game and why it is important, and sort through the various tools designers use to restore harmony. Stick around for Zach's take on the recent X-Wing FAQ and a few special memories from past convention trips!

If you have any questions for us, leave us a comment with #askcovenant on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube.You can find video versions of these podcasts on the latter.

You can find us at teamcovenant.com

Our about page: teamcovenant.com/about
1 hr 11 min
March 17, 2017 Ep. 2: How Do You Balance an Unbalanced Game?
Games are living entities, expanding and changing as time goes on. But what happens when something gets out of balance? Zach, Steven, and Robert hunt for the definition of a balanced game and why it is important, and sort through the various tools designers use to restore harmony. Stick around for Zach's take on the recent X-Wing FAQ and a few special memories from past convention trips!

If you have any questions for us, leave us a comment with #askcovenant on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube.You can find video versions of these podcasts on the latter.

You can find us at teamcovenant.com

Our about page: teamcovenant.com/about
1 hr 11 min
March 10, 2017 Ep. 1: Is Star Wars: Destiny...Dead?
We kick off the cast with an incredibly hot topic, Fantasy Flight Games' recent announcement regarding Star Wars: Destiny - and everything leading up to it! Zach, Steven, and Robert dive into the weeds of manufacturing, explain how they first got hooked by tabletop gaming, and reminisce about the greatest obstacle faced in the early days of local retail.

Read the announcement from Fantasy Flight about Star Wars: Destiny.

If you have any questions for us, leave us a comment with #askcovenant on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube. You can find video versions of these podcasts on the latter.

You can find us at teamcovenant.com

Our about page: teamcovenant.com/about

54 min
March 10, 2017 Ep. 1: Is Star Wars: Destiny...Dead?
We kick off the cast with an incredibly hot topic, Fantasy Flight Games’ recent announcement regarding Star Wars: Destiny - and everything leading up to it! Zach, Steven, and Robert dive into the weeds of manufacturing, explain how they first got hooked by tabletop gaming, and reminisce about the greatest obstacle faced in the early days of local retail.

Read the announcement from Fantasy Flight about Star Wars: Destiny.

If you have any questions for us, leave us a comment with #askcovenant on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube. You can find video versions of these podcasts on the latter.

You can find us at teamcovenant.com

Our about page: teamcovenant.com/about

54 min

About Table Talk

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A weekly discussion about the evolution of the tabletop gaming industry, from the perspective of Steven and Zach—two long-time friends who started playing games together as kids in the '90s and then founded Covenant in 2007. They provide a uniquely well-informed, candid, and holistic perspective shaped by decades of industry experience.