Tabletop Submarine

Mike, Bob, and (regretfully) Tim from the Board Game Rundown join us on the Submarine! These guys are some of our favorite people in the hobby and we are thrilled to talk all sorts of games with them and hear their stories. In this multi part episode we hear Mike story about virality and how a simple social media challenged changed his perspective on board gaming. All this and more on today's show!

Join us on the Tabletop Submarine podcast as we dive into the thrilling world of competitive board gaming with our special guest, Banzainator. Discover the excitement of the World Series of Board Gaming, where strategy meets passion, and hear firsthand stories of triumph and camaraderie. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a casual gamer, this episode offers insights into the vibrant community and the unique experiences that make board gaming a universal attraction. Tune in for a voyage through the competitive gaming landscape and learn what it takes to play at the highest level!

Kirsten Lunde, designer of Ovation, joins us on the Submarine! Kirsten is an American designer from New Zealand! In this podcast she shares some insights about the New Zealand gaming scene and what makes her home so great. We also talk about how the decisions she makes while she is playing games influence her in designing her own games. Plus we talk Wine Cellar, Dead of Winter, and so much more on this voyage!

Kyle Sussenbach joins us on the Periscope!
You have come to the Rooted Soul, the massive tree that stands on the border of the Anwyn Valley, in response to a crisis. For years a poisonous fog has filled the Valley. Soon it will expand and swallow up the rest of the land. Some of you have a nearby hamlet or village you call home. Some of you have heard that there are great and ancient secrets hidden in the Valley. Some of you long for a chance to prove your prowess. But all of you agree that the fog must be stopped before it poisons the world.
Echoes of the Sundering is a 1-5 player cooperative, open-world, deck construction adventure taking over 30 hours to complete. Players will create a party of heroes and explore the valley through a beautifully illustrated map book. Along the way, they will face dynamic, narrative-driven encounters and should they succeed, will grow in power gaining new cards to add to their deck and new items to complement their play style! The story reacts to players' decisions and no two play-throughs will be the same!

We are celebrating 100 episodes of Tabletop Submarine! Thank you Voyagers. 
 
We are joined by our friend Jon Weaver of Gameweaver Games to talk about Echoes of the Sundering that is live on Kickstarter now!

Josh and Andrew are both currently running Kickstarter campaigns. Andrews game is currently funded and if you are looking for some awesome Trick Taking games please go check it out
Josh's game Beach Day is still a little bit off. So he is asking for help from the Voyagers. Please go and back Beach Day now!

Tabletop swiss army knife JT Smith joins the Submarine! JT is most famously the creator of The Game Crafter, a US based print on demand service, but he has done a ton more that he shares about as well on the show. We talk tariffs for a little bit but also do a High School award show for board games! All this and more on today's episode. 

In INKtentions, players become cunning octopuses vying for the most food in the treacherous depths of the ocean. Using ink clouds, sneaky hiding spots, and well-placed tentacle maneuvers, they must outwit their rivals while dodging hungry sharks and relentless eels. Strategy and deception go hand in hand as players secretly place cards, protecting themselves—or misleading their opponents—while striving to collect the most valuable food.
Each round, players take turns playing one of their 9 cards (one for each brain) facedown near a scoring pile. After 8 cards are played (one for each arm) the cards are revealed and resolved. Ink cards protect everyone in a pile, but at the cost of helping opponents. Hide cards offer personal safety but leave others exposed. Punch cards shift the tides, moving threats or disrupting well-laid plans. With every decision, players must weigh risk and reward—protecting their own octopuses while ensuring their rivals don’t get ahead.
At the end of each round, surviving octopuses claim food, with set collection bonuses encouraging competition for the best meals. After three rounds (one for each heart) the player with the most food wins. INKtentions is a game of calculated risks, clever plays, and just the right amount of betrayal, where only the craftiest cephalopod will reign supreme!

A founder has entered the Submarine! Don Baggett of the Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast joins us for a Blood Rage filled episode. We talk about the Secret Cabal and what makes a group and podcast so successful amongst a sea of competition. All this and more on today's episode! 

Up and coming designer Cole Smith join us on the submarine. Cole has two games currently on or getting ready to launch on Kickstarter. 3 Magi and Sauros! Again he is a designer from (or at least near) Canada's design hotbed Toronto and he is here to share his story.