Tabletop Submarine

”You have to come with me right now!” with Alan R. Moon

Legendary designer Alan R. Moon Joins us on the podcast! Alan has designed classic games such as Elfenland, Union Pacific, and most famously Ticket to Ride. We get to hear a little bit about the history of his newest game Ticket To Ride: Legends of the West, and he shares the story of his first time winning the Speil de Jarhes. We also talk Old Gods of Appalachia, Dice Miner, and Sea Salt and Paper. All this and more on a story filled voyage!

The Periscope: Mayan Curse

Joe Slack from Crazy Like a Box Games joins us to talk about their newest crowdfunding project Mayan Curse!
Explore the secret passage to the ancient temple, collect the most knowledge, and escape before you’re trapped forever!
As you traverse deeper, you’ll discover stelae (Mayan monuments) that increase your knowledge (which is what you need to win). But the greatest secret waits for you at the very top of the temple—that is, if you can reach it and get back to the entrance in time. If all 3 of the temple’s boulders reach the entrance before you return, you’ll be sealed inside forever, and none of your knowledge will matter!
Check out the campaign!

The Periscope: Through the Desert, A Message From the Stars, Switchbacks

Joe Wiggins from Allplay joins us to talk about their latest's Kickstarter!
Through the Desert - One of Reiner Knizia’s most iconic game designs. Lead a caravan of camels to watering holes and oases while avoiding (or blocking!) your opponents. With this new edition comes 4 new expansions!
A Message From the Stars - You and your team are scientists on the edge of human knowledge — the final frontier. An extraterrestrial source has made contact. Can you work together to decode the meanings of these mysterious transmissions? Cooperation will be key!
Switchbacks - The latest addition to our best-selling 1-Minute to Teach series! Switchbacks is a tile-laying game of partnership and betrayal. Can you navigate the most adventurous path?
 
Check out their campaign!

”You work for the Red Sox?” with Sean ”Fletch” Fletcher

Game Designer Sean "Fletch" Fletcher join us on the podcast! At the time of this recording Fletch was working for the OP in a design capacity. He is now employed by Ravensburger. 
In this voyage we learn about Fletch's game design journey and talk all things Disney Sorcerers Arena, Josh's favorite game of 2022. We also talk about fantastic gaming destinations, Baseball, and why you should move to Seattle! All this and more on today's voyage!
Produced by CakePie Games

”Then He Bashes the Tower Down with the Bottle!” with Sen-Foong Lim

Professor, Designer, and Podcaster Sen-Foong Lim joins us on the Submarine! Sen is the designer of many board games and RPG's and hosts the Ludology and Meeple Syrup shows. Today we are able to dive into not only board games...but RPG's and Comic Books as well. Sen has a game in development with Off the Page Games and we learn a little bit more about the story behind it. Then, he shares and epic story involving a bottle, and Jenga tower, and a little bit of Dread. All this and more on today's voyage!

The Periscope: Sirens, Defrag & 16 Candies. A Tiny Game Series.

On today's Periscope we look at Envy Born Game's newest campaign containing 3 different games! Sirens, Defrag, and 16 Candies. Designer and Head of Envy Born Mathue Ryann talks joins us to talk about these games and why you should back them. If your interested in one, two, or even all three of these games, give this a listen!
Sirens, Defrag & 16 Candies. A Tiny Game Series.
 

”Oh! I can sell that!” with Curt Covert

Curt Covert of Smirk and Dagger Games joins us on the podcast! Curt is a designer and publisher who has brought us games like Cutthroat Caverns, Shobu, The Night Cage, and most recently BOOP! Curt shares his most memorable experiences after 20 years of working in the industry and how collaborating with creatives has made his time worth it. We also talk about the future of Smirk and Dagger, Qwirkle, Good Face Bad Face, and (regrettably) Silver Coin. All this and more on today's voyage!
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”Can I play the Ghost?” with The Hungry Gamer Will Brown

The Hungry Gamer Will Brown joins us for a laughter filled episode of Tabletop Submarine! Here we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly side of gaming and how a good game will make you wanna replay it over and over again. We also discuss Roll on the Range, Lunar Rush, and Mysterium! All this and more on today's episode.
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Gen Con 2023: Stories from the Floor!

Andrew took a voyage to Gen Con and we have got some stories for you. This was the biggest Gen Con ever with over 71,000 attendees. Although we wish we could get to everyone Andrew was able to catch up with old friends for new stories and new friends for new stories! All this and more about the greatest weekend in gaming on Today's episode!

The Torpedo: Crokinole

Welcome to the Torpedo! A show where we give brief reviews and tell you whether the game is a hit or a miss! This episode features our thoughts on the classic Canadian game Crokinole.
Crokinole is played on a circular wooden board, with wooden circular disks as playing pieces.
Players take turns shooting disks across the circular wooden board by flicking the disks with their fingers. Players try to land their disks in scoring regions on the board, with the highest scoring area the recessed hole in the very center of the board. Each round, each player/side alternately shoots a set number of disks (usually 12 or 8), shooting one disk each turn.