The Game Table Podcast

Written by: Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder
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  • Here at The Game Table Podcast, we explore a wide variety of tabletop games, including board games, card games, role-playing games, and more. We give you a brief overview of each game, explain the basics of how to play, and share our opinions to help you decide if it’s a good fit for your gaming table. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a tabletop game enthusiast, we’re here to help guide you through the exciting world of tabletop gaming.
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  • Slay the Spire: The Board Game – A Two Top Review

    Slay the Spire: The Board Game – A Two Top Review
    Mar 5 2025
    Josh Taylor (Blimey Cow) joins the podcast for the second week in a row as he and Jared sit down at the Two-Top table to discuss the cooperative, roguelike, deckbuilding game Slay the Spire: The Board Game by Contention Games. Links for Slay the Spire: The Board Game Interested in purchasing? Get Slay the Spire: The Board Game Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: Contention Games Designer: Gary Dworetsky, Anthony Giovannetti, Casey Yano Artists: Bruce Brenneise, Jose David Lanza Cebrian, Anailis Dorta BGG Game Link How to Play: Good Time Society Links for The Game Table Podcast 'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Overview of The Game Table Podcast The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table. Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature. Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.
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    52 mins
  • The Search for UAPs – A Featured Table Review

    The Search for UAPs – A Featured Table Review
    Feb 26 2025

    Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured table with their good buddy Josh Taylor (Blimey Cow) to discuss the puzzley, space exploration deduction game, The Search for UAPs, published by Renegade Games and Bezier Games.

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    Interested in purchasing? The Search for UAPs Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: Renegade Games and Bezier Games Designer: Ted Alspach Artists: Tim Barton, Janos Orban BGG Game Link How to Play: Board Game Coffee Ted Alspach Designer Diaries

    Links for The Game Table Podcast

    'How to Play' Music Background: Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Artist: Lexin_Music - Aleksey Chistilin Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

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    Overview of The Game Table Podcast

    The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table.

    Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature.

    Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourage community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Nana – A Kid’s/Family Table Review

    Nana – A Kid’s/Family Table Review
    Feb 19 2025
    Jared, Faith, and Joy sit down at the Kid's table and take a look at the tricky memory and set collection game Nana from Mob Plus. Links for Nana Game Interested in purchasing? Nana / Trio Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases. Publisher: Mob Plus Designer: 宮野 華也 (Kaya Miyano) Artists: 別府さい (Sai Beppu) BGG Game Link How to Play: Ruel Gaviola / Tabletop Tonight Links for The Game Table Podcast Have questions or want to connect? Check out our website: thegametablepodcast.com Email us at thegametablepodcast@gmail.com Check out our Linktree for easy access to find us online! Follow us on Instagram Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek Jared on BGG Ian on BGG Nana Description from the Publisher nana, which was later reprinted as Trio, is a card game in which players are looking for three of a kind. The deck consists of 36 cards, numbered 1-12 three times. Players receive some cards in hand, which they are required to sort from low to high, and the remaining cards are placed face down on the table. On your turn, choose any single card to reveal, either the low or high card from a player's hand (including your own) or any face-down card from the table. Then, do this again. Should the two cards show the same number, continue your turn; if they do not, return the cards to where they came from and end your turn. If you reveal three cards showing the same number, take these cards as a set in front of you. If you are the first player to collect three sets, you win — except that a player wins immediately if they collect the set of 7s or two sets that add or subtract to 7, e.g., 4s and 11s. Note that nana and Trio contain identical components, but nana is labeled for 2-5 players, while Trio is labeled for 3-6 players. Trio has slight changes to the rules, with players using all cards no matter the player count. Additionally, you play in normal mode — winning with three sets or the 7s — or "spicy" mode, winning with two linked sets or the 7s. Finally, Trio includes rules for playing in teams with four or six players. Overview of The Game Table Podcast The Game Table Podcast is an exploration of various board, card, and tabletop games. Hosted by Ian Mansfield and Jared Snyder, this podcast offers listeners a comprehensive look at different games, providing overviews, insights on gameplay, and personal thoughts to help you decide if a game is right for your table. Each episode delves into a specific game, discussing its mechanics, strategies, and overall experience. Whether it's a family-friendly game like "Once Upon a Castle" or a more strategic title like "Apiary," we bring our enthusiasm and expertise to the table. We also share tips, reviews, and sometimes even the history behind the games they feature. Listeners can expect a mix of humor, detailed analysis, and genuine passion for gaming, making it a perfect companion for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike. We also encourages community interaction through our website, social media, and Discord.
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    19 mins

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