The Periodic Table Of Components: A Board Game Podcast

In this episode of TPTOC, we take a deep dive into the fascinating science and history of searching for alien life. We then look at the game SETI and dive into the components, rules, mechanisms, and rate it on our thematic scale!

🎲 Game: SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

🏢 Publisher: CGE

✍️ Designer: Tomáš Holek

🧪 Science & History Topic: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

00:09:57 - Segment 1: The Intro

00:18:35 - Segment 2: The Game Elements

00:28:28 - Segment 3: The Science & History

01:57:55 - Segment 4: Component Chemistry

02:54:13 - Segment 5: The Rules Analysis

03:32:50 - Segment 6: The Mechanisms

03:46:42 - Segment 7: The Thematic Scale

03:57:42 - Segment 8: Flavor Text

04:38:12 - Segment 9: Outro

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🤓 Featured Game Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418059/seti-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence

🤖 AI Use: TPTOC Introduction Song, Above The Design Room, Chalk and Fission, Seven Variables In Ink

In this episode of TPTOC, we take a deep dive into the fascinating science and history of Distillation. We then look at the game Distilled and dive into the components, rules, mechanisms, and rate it on our thematic scale!

🎲 Game: Distilled

🏢 Publisher: Paverson Games

✍️ Designer: Dave Beck

🧪 Science & History Topic: Distillation

00:09:20 - Segment 1: The Intro

00:14:04 - Segment 2: The Game Elements

00:17:33 - Segment 3: The Science & History

01:26:09 - Segment 4: Component Chemistry

02:19:09 - Segment 5: The Rules Analysis

02:46:57 - Segment 6: The Mechanisms

02:52:18 - Segment 7: The Thematic Scale

03:05:09 - Segment 8: Flavor Text

03:56:18 - Segment 9: Outro

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🤓 Featured Game Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295895/distilled

🤖 AI Use: Billy Vodka Song, Post-Outro Song

In this episode of TPTOC, we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of Cartoons and Animation. We then look at the game FlipToons and dive into the components, rules, mechanisms, and rate it on our thematic scale!

🎲 Game: FlipToons

🏢 Publisher: Thunderworks Games

✍️ Designer: Jordy Adan, Renato Simões

📜 History Topic: Cartoons and Animation

00:00:18 - Segment 1: The Intro

00:07:21 - Segment 2: The Game Elements

00:09:31 - Segment 3: The History

01:15:52 - Segment 4: Component Chemistry

01:23:22 - Segment 5: The Rules Analysis

01:33:27 - Segment 6: The Mechanisms

01:39:57 - Segment 7: The Thematic Scale

01:51:24 - Segment 8: Outro

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📄 Research & Sources Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4671

🤓 Featured Game Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/449185/fliptoons

Cartoon/Animation Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7iIeQ0XiSE

In this episode of TPTOC, we take a deep dive into the fascinating science of Childhood Brain Development and the history of Teenagers, Rites of Passage, and Schools. We then look at the game Coming of Age and dive into the components, rules, mechanisms, and rate it on our thematic scale!

🎲 Game: Coming of Age

🏢 Publisher: Ludonova

✍️ Designer: Dani Garcia

🧪 Science Topic: Childhood Brain Development

📜 History Topic: Teenagers, Rites of Passage, Schools

00:09:36 - Segment 1: The Intro

00:16:53 - Segment 2: The Game Elements

00:20:09 - Segment 3: The Science

01:01:10 - Segment 4: Component Chemistry

01:33:03 - Segment 5: The Rules Analysis

02:08:11 - Segment 6: The Mechanisms

02:18:16 - Segment 7: The Thematic Scale

02:32:51 - Segment 8: Outro

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📄 Research & Sources Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components

🤓 Featured Game Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/431837/coming-of-age

🤖 AI Use: Small Portions of this podcast episode, specifically the narrative story including the music and sound, but not the main segments of the show were generated or assisted by artificial intelligence. All other narrative aspects for each segment have been created by the host.

In this episode of TPTOC, we take a deep dive into the fascinating science of Archaeology. We then look at the game Lost Ruins of Arnak and dive into the components, rules, mechanisms, and rate it on our thematic scale!

🎲 Game: Lost Ruins of Arnak

🏢 Publisher: Czech Games Edition (CGE)

✍️ Designer: Elwin, Min

🧪 Science Topic: Archaeology

00:13:04 - Segment 1: The Intro

00:20:12 - Segment 2: The Game Elements

00:22:29 - Segment 3: The Science

00:59:31 - Segment 4: Component Chemistry

01:23:35 - Segment 5: The Rules Analysis

02:04:02 - Segment 6: The Mechanisms

02:11:39 - Segment 7: The Thematic Scale

02:24:51 - Segment 8: Outro

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🤓 Featured Game Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312484/lost-ruins-of-arnak

In this episode of TPTOC we take a deep dive into the fascinating science of the second law of thermodynamics: Entropy. We then look at the game of the same name and dive into the components, rules, mechanisms, and rate it on our thematic scale! Feel free to join the conversation at the links below!

Segment 1: The Intro (05M:08S)

Segment 2: The Game Elements (12M:53S)

Segment 3: The Science (15M:16S)

Segment 4: Component Chemistry (34M:29S)

Segment 5: The Rules Analysis (1H:00M)

Segment 6: The Mechanisms (1H:31M)

Segment 7: The Thematic Scale (1H:39M)

Segment 8: Outro (1H: 50M)

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BGG Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components

BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4671

Sources are posted on my blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components

In this episode of TPTOC we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of board games, the different categories and mechanisms of modern games, the board game manufacturing process, and we look at the board game The Game Makers! We’ll dive into the rules and tell you how it sizes up on our Thematic Scale! Feel free to join the conversation at the links below!

Overview:

Segment 1: The Intro (00M:19S)

Segment 2: The Game Breakdown (06M:37S)

Segment 3: The History (11M:28S)

Segment 4: The Gameplay (55M:20S)

Segment 5: The Mechanisms (1H:38M)

Segment 6: The Final Verdict (1H:44M)

Segment 7: The Outro (1H:58M)

Gmail:⁠ [email protected]⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/1BT3wVmjXB/⁠

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Sources are posted on my blog: ⁠https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components

In this episode I do a deep dive into the board game The Voynich Puzzle, and the history of the associated famous manuscript that drives its theme. We will learn about the history and origins of this document that has eluded historians for ages. We’ll get into the rules so you know how to play the game followed by seeing how this game sizes up on our Thematic Scale.

Overview:

Segment 1: The Intro (00M:19S)

Segment 2: The Game Breakdown (06M:25S)

Segment 3: The History (10M:28S)

Segment 4: The Gameplay (26M:58S)

Segment 5: The Mechanisms (1H:29M)

Segment 6: The Final Verdict (1H:33M)

Segment 7: The Outro (1H:49M)

Gmail: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BT3wVmjXB/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/periodictablepix?igsh=MmgwdmZnMXE4MmFq

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BGG Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components

BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4671

Sources are posted on my blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components

The History of Zoolatry in Ancient Civilizations

In this episode I do a deep dive into the board game Spirited by Garphill Games. We will look at the history of Zoolatry that drives its theme. We will learn about how ancient civilizations revered animals and sometimes worshiped them. We’ll get into the rules so you know how to play the game followed by seeing how this game sizes up on our Thematic Scale.

Gmail: [email protected]

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XxPHkoVjEAt35XTyepBDp

BGG Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components

BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4671

Sources are posted on my blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components

In this episode I do a deep dive into the board game Moon Colony Bloodbath and the history and science that drives its theme. We will learn about Murphy's Law and how the moon wants to kill you and well….robots want to kill you too..maybe! We’ll get into the rules so you know how to play the game followed by seeing how this game sizes up on our Thematic Scale.

Overview

Segment 1: The Intro (00M19S)

Segment 2: The Game Breakdown (05M34S)

Segment 3: The History (10M29S)

Segment 4: The Gameplay (27M39S)

Segment 5: The Mechanisms (45M:32S)

Segment 6: The Final Verdict (51M:049S)

Segment 7: The Outro (01H:04M)

Links

Gmail: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BT3wVmjXB/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/periodictablepix?igsh=MmgwdmZnMXE4MmFq

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TPTOCPodcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XxPHkoVjEAt35XTyepBDp

BGG Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components

BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4671

Sources are posted on my blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17273/the-periodic-table-of-components