This week we talk about the pros and cons of generic settings.  Turns out much of the conversation is around generic fantasy, but we do manage to get some other setting in there as well.

And Chris mentions this game designer documentary: http://thegamedesignersmovie.com

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This is our first designated feedback episode, and we had a lot of fun with it.  We have a lot of feedback on Euro games, great stories about gaming at work, and even a few addition to why we buy games.

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In this episode we’re live at GenCon 2018 so we are opening this topic up to the audience to talk about the different reasons we buy games. Is it art? A designer you like? Theme? Components? Price? We’re going to talk about all of it.

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In this episode we talk about gaming at work from games to play to ways to organize it.  Well, if we’re honest, mostly Chris talks about gaming at work because Josh is afraid to join the work gaming group and Kitty works at home.  But it’s still fun, promise!

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This is episode 1 of the new On Topic format, but it’s also episode 101 of Tabletop Game Talk.  Things have moved around a bit, feedback has been removed from the weekly episodes (but will get it’s own designated episodes every few weeks) and the news/announcements have been moved to the end.  This gives us a lot more time to talk about the topic, so we hope you enjoy.

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This week we talk about us, past, present, future.  It’s our 100th episode, so it must be good!  And in case it’s not, we scattered our 100th episode gift card giveaways throughout the podcast.

Oh, and the direct link to Gen Con Chris promised: Live Show

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This week Sydnie and Chris talk about the games they played at Dice Tower Con 2018.  Those games include…
Bubble Pop, Reef, Starship Samurai, Critical Mass, Intelle, Nevermore, Gretchniz, Montana, Echidna Shuffle, CVilization, Heroes of Terrinoth, and Gizmos. Plus a few other mentions of upcoming games and previews.

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This week Josh and Chris talk about relationships where one side is an avid gamer and the other side…isn’t.  You’ll also get some bonus relationship info about Chris.  And a bit of the early gaming days about Josh.  There may be more tangents than normal in this episode, but, well, it’s Josh and Chris so that’s kind of par for the course.

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Interested in the kickstarter post about 7th Continent?  That’s here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1926712971/the-7th-continent-what-goes-up-must-come-down/posts/2205620

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This week Kitty and Chris dive into Asymmetrical games such as Scythe, Cry Havoc, and even Terraforming Mars.  They look and the what sets these kinds of games apart from the rest and talk about the pros and cons of having vastly different starting positions.

They also announce June’s giveaway winner and talk about our upcoming 100th episode.  To enter our episode 100 giveaway, fill out this survey: Episode 100 Survey

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This week Sydnie joins Chris, in the car, to talk about their adventures at Origins 2018.  They talk about games they demoed (One Week Werewolf, The Mind, Heads will roll, Cursed Court, and Welcome To…) and games they bought (Vast, Century Eastern Wonders, Graphic Novel Adventures, and Larklamp).  And if that’s not enough they even talk about a few games they play tested.

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This week Kitty and Chris continue the conversation on two player games.   They take games, meant for more than two players, and really rake them over the coals when played as two player games.

Also – I’m curious (this is Chris) – anyone read these?  Let me know and 10 bonus entries to our mystery Origins giveaway!!! (yes three exclamation marks, that means I’m totally serious!!!).

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