Tabletop Submarine

"This is the first time...you wrote a negative review." with Ryan Gutowski

In this engaging conversation, we welcome Ryan Gutowski from One Board Family to discuss the importance of family in board gaming, the evolution of content creation in the gaming community, and out recent gaming experiences. We share memorable moments from conventions and provide valuable advice for aspiring content creators. All this and more on today's episode!

The Periscope: Hair Band

Rock the stage and Rule the Strip!
In Hair Band, you're an upstart 80’s glam metal band vying for Hollywood’s next record deal. But to get it, you'll need to convince the label you're the next big thing - get awesome, get fans, perfect your show, and complete your demo to sign on the dotted line.
Each round, you’ll place your dice-as-rockers around Hollywood to write, rehearse, promote, gig, and party all night. But watch out! Musicians can be a reckless and unruly bunch. So, you’ll need to choose wisely to steer clear of drama that can derail your ambitions. The first band to complete 3 of the 4 record label requirements gets the deal and wins the game.
Hair Band is a dynamic dice placement, engine-building, and resource management game.

Convention Report: GAMA Expo 2026 with Kristen Mott

Join us as we explore the ins and outs of GAMA Expo with Kristen Mott, a talented game designer with some awesome new games on the horizon. Discover who should attend, what opportunities await, and how to make the most of this vibrant industry event.

The Torpedo- Sagrada, Renewed Edition

In this episode of the Torpedo, Josh, Andrew, Daryl Andrews, and Adrian Adamescu discuss the new edition of the board game Sagrada, its origins, design process, and the journey to publication. They explore the enhancements made in the new edition, including accessibility improvements and new art, as well as the thematic inspiration drawn from the Sagrada Familia. The designers share their experiences in the game industry, the challenges they faced in getting Sagrada published, and the importance of collaboration in game design.

Convention Report: TantrumCon 2026, Charlotte, NC

Sorry in advance for some of the audio! We had to scrub really hard with Josh's mic but weren't able to get it all. We hope you still enjoy!
 
In this episode, Josh and Andrew discuss their experiences at Tantrum Con, a favorite tabletop gaming convention. They share insights on the well-organized event, their roles as VIP guests, and the fun activities they participated in, including a music bingo event. The conversation highlights the family-friendly atmosphere, personal stories from the convention, and the importance of networking and game design. They conclude by emphasizing why Tantrum Con is an excellent choice for first-time convention-goers.

The Periscope: Lodge

Sorry for the intro and outro! I need to recover the files for them. (Josh)
Be sure to check your skis at the front desk!
From acclaimed designer Peter McPherson (Tiny Towns, Fit To Print) comes Lodge, a spatial puzzle game set in the beautiful Swiss Alps.
Draft room tiles from a sliding display and place them on matching floors to attract guests to your lodge. Gain bonus points for placing those guests on their preferred floors and by constructing amenities to keep them happy.

"Now I am all in." with Matthew Rodela

Friend of the show, and designer of Twisted Trumpets from Play to Z games joins us on the Submarine! Matt and Andrew have been in the same design circles for a long time with Josh being a playtest for both of their games. With his first ever game being released we learn the story of how this came to be at one of our favorite show's of the year, TantrumCon! All this and more on today's episode.

"Is crokinole a sport?" with Paul Saloman

Paul Saloman, designer and podcaster joins us on the submarine! We talk about all sorts of great things including what really constitutes a game and why we should be talking more about dexterity games. All this and more on today's episode!

Hey! What's going on with the uploads?

Josh and Andrew take time to say thanks to all the listeners. Then Josh gives an update on why the uploads have been so sporadic recently. 

"Board Game Herpes." Board Game Rundown Part 2

Part 2 of our Board Game Rundown Episode!