The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast

By Ian Mansfield and Jared SnyderLeisureGamesKids & FamilyHobbies
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The Game Table Podcast episodes

  • Echidna Shuffle – A Kid’s Table Review

    Jared, Joy, and Hope of the Game Table Podcast review the pick up and deliver, chunky echidna racing game, Echidna Shuffle published by Wattsalpoag Games.

    Note: Wattsalpoag Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review.

    Links for Echidna Shuffle

    Publisher: Wattsalpoag Games

    Designer: Kris Gould
    Artists: Damon S. Brown, Mike Raabe
    BGG Game Link
    How to Play: Zia Comics

    Links for The Game Table Podcast

    'How to Play' Music Background:

    Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient
    Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin
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    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

    Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion fo

    12 min
  • Grod Games Interview – Talk of the Table

    Ian and Jared of The Game Table Podcast sit down with Kathryn and Devon of Grod Games to discuss their journey in making Estate: Raise the Realm a reality, ask about life as an indie publisher, and get to know the couple that is truly living the dream.

    Note: Grod Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review.

    Links for Estate: Raise the Realm

    Mailing List: https://www.grodgames.com/ (scroll to bottom)

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/estateraisetherealm/ | https://www.instagram.com/grod.games/
    Publisher: Grod Games LLC
    Designer: Devon Grodkiewicz, Kathryn Hahn
    Artists: James W Owen
    BGG Game Link
    How to Play: Game Boy Geek

    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: thegametablepodcast.com
    Email us at [email protected]
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    Jared on BGG

    Ian on BGG

    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    1 hr 45 min
  • Estate: Raise the Realm – A Featured Table Review

    Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table of The Game Table Podcast to discuss the first of a trilogy of games. Estate: Raise the Realm focuses on rebuilding estates after a great war through worker placement. Published by Grod Games.

    Note: Grod Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review.

    Links for Estate: Raise the Realm

    Mailing List: https://www.grodgames.com/ (scroll to bottom)

    Publisher: Grod Games LLC
    Designer: Devon Grodkiewicz, Kathryn Hahn
    Artists: James W Owen
    BGG Game Link
    How to Play: Game Boy Geek

    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: thegametablepodcast.com
    Email us at [email protected]
    Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online!
    Follow us on Instagram
    Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ
    Check us out on Boardgamegeek

    Jared on BGG

    Ian on BGG

    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We

    51 min
  • Castle Combo – A Two Top Review

    Jared and Anna sit down at the Two Top Table to discuss the clever yet simplistic card drafting, tableau building game, Castle Combo, published by Pandasaurus Games.

    Links for Castle Combo

    Interested in purchasing? Get Castle Combo

    Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link.
    Publisher: Pandasaurus Games
    Designer: Grégory Grard, Mathieu Roussel
    Artists: Stéphane Escapa
    BGG Game Link
    How to Play: Meeple University

    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: thegametablepodcast.com
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    Jared on BGG

    Ian on BGG

    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games

    23 min
  • Small Box Games Reviews – A Featured Table Review

    Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table of The Game Table Podcast to discuss some small box games.

    Farm Hand

    Publisher: Grail Games

    Designer: Craig E. Somerton
    Artist: Samuel Bouvant

    Scream!

    Publisher: Bezier Games

    Designer: Ted Alspach
    Artist: Ted Alspach, Felipe Poveda

    Barbecubes

    Publisher: Alley Cat Games

    Designer: Brett J Gilbert, Rob Sparks
    Artist: Rory Muldoon

    Otter

    Publisher: Charming Games Collective

    Designer: Dylan Cole
    Artist: Lailamon

    Capybara Crush

    Publisher: Charming Games Collective

    Designer: Dylan Cole
    Artist: Andrei Ebreo

    Hissy Fit

    Publisher: Stone Age Distractions

    Designer: Levi Robertson, Chris Stone (II)
    Artist: Suchada Boonsong

    License to Krill

    Publisher: MaKa Games, LLC

    Designer: Matthew Kambic
    Artist: Dit Kaweekijrapee

    Fliptoons

    Publisher: Thunderworks Games

    Designer: Jordy Adan, Renato Simões
    Artist: Diego Sá

    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: thegametablepodcast.com
    Email us at [email protected]
    Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online!
    Follow us on Instagram
    Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ
    Check us out on Boardgamegeek

    Jared on BGG

    Ian on BGG

    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also s

    44 min
  • Dodos Riding Dinos – A Kid’s Table Review

    Jared and Faith discuss the chaotic "Mario Kart" style racing game Dodos Riding Dinos co-published by Draco Studios and Detestable Games.

    Links for Dodos Riding Dinos

    Interested in purchasing? Get Dodos Riding Dinos

    Publisher: Draco Studios and Detestable Games
    Designer: Rubén Hernández
    Artists: Ivan Escalante
    BGG Game Link
    How to Play: The Test Table

    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: thegametablepodcast.com
    Email us at [email protected]
    Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online!
    Follow us on Instagram
    Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ
    Check us out on Boardgamegeek

    Jared on BGG

    Ian on BGG

    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history b

    26 min
  • Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – A Featured Table Review

    Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table of The Game Table Podcast to discuss the newest co-op mode in the very popular Unmatched Series: Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles published by Restoration Games.

    Links for Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Publisher: Restoration Games

    Designer: Noah Cohen, Rob Daviau, Jason Hager, Justin D. Jacobson, Jason Kemppainen, Brian Neff, Darren Reckner
    Artists: Oliver Barrett, Mihajlo Dimitrievski, Kevin Eastman, Kwanchai Moriya, Yuta Onoda, Brian Patterson, Heather Vaughan
    BGG Game Link

    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: thegametablepodcast.com
    Email us at [email protected]
    Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online!
    Follow us on 

    51 min
  • Re;Act: The Arts of War – A Featured Table Review

    Jared and Anna sit down at the Two Top Table to react to the 1v1 Magic & Yu-Gi-Oh inspired card and grid battler Re;Act: The Arts of War, published by Brother Ming Games.

    Links for Re;Act: The Arts of War

    Interested in purchasing? Get Re;Act: The Arts of War

    Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link.
    Publisher: Brother Ming Games
    Designer: Chris Lin, MingYang Lu, Eric Zeringue
    Artists: loxtix, Ian Olympia
    BGG Game Link
    How to Play: Meeple University

    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: thegametablepodcast.com
    Email us at [email protected]
    Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online!
    Follow us on Instagram
    Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ
    Check us out on Boardgamegeek

    Jared on BGG

    Ian on BGG

    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, an

    52 min
  • TEND – A Featured Table Review

    Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table of The Game Table Podcast to discuss the massive Flip n Write exploration farming game, TEND, from IV Studios

    Links for TEND

    Publisher: IV Studios

    Designer: Max Anderson, Zac Dixon, Austin Harrison, Toby Sarnelle
    Artists: Kelly Nakamura
    BGG Game Link
    How to Play: IV Studios

    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: thegametablepodcast.com
    Email us at [email protected]
    Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online!
    Follow us on Instagram
    Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ
    Check us out on Boardgamegeek

    Jared on BGG

    Ian on BGG

    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the game

    1 hr 1 min
  • Loom – A Game Table Podcast Review

    Jared, Faith, and Anna of the Game Table Podcast review the tile laying (yes Anna, they are tiles!) weaving game LOOM, published by Moon Saga Workshop and currently on Kickstarter.

    Note: Moon Saga Workshop was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review.

    Links for Loom

    Interested in purchasing? Back Loom.

    Publisher: Moon Saga Workshop
    Designer: Jason Harris
    Artists: Ammon Anderson
    BGG Game Link
    How to Play: Merry Married Meeples

    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: thegametablepodcast.com
    Email us at [email protected]
    Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online!
    Follow us on Instagram
    Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ
    Check us out on Boardgamegeek

    Jared on BGG

    Ian on BGG

    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    26 min

About The Game Table Podcast

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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…

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