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The Game Table Podcast

The Game Table Podcast

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.© 2025 The Game Table Podcast
Episodes
  • Vantage – A Featured Table Review

    Vantage – A Featured Table Review
    Aug 6 2025
    Anna and Jared settle in to the Two- Top Table this week to discuss one of their most anticipated games of the year: Vantage by Stonemaier Games. Note: Apologies for the audio quality at certain points of this episode. When this episode was recorded, we were recovering from being sick, had multiple technical issues, and multiple interruptions. Hopefully this episode can still be enjoyed and you can get an idea if Vantage is for you. Links for Vantage Interested in purchasing? Get Vantage Publisher: Stonemaier Games Designer: Jamey Stegmaier Artists: Valentina Filic, Sören Meding, Emilien Rotival BGG Game Link How to Play: Watch It Played 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
  • Table Topics: Table Talk

    Table Topics: Table Talk
    Aug 5 2025

    Kalee and Ian discuss one of the core elements of every game play - the table talk. On or off-topic, talking is an inevitability for most, but can be a treacherous area. Some people can handle ribbing, others really can't, and it's up to you to navigate. But luckily, a Game Table expert is on the case.

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    Intro Music: Song: Drunk on Funk Artist: Top-Flow Background Music: Song: Podcast Smooth Jazz Instrumental Music Artist: Denis-Pavlov-Music Have questions or want to connect with Table Topics / 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! Talk to Kalee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopicspodcast/ Follow us on Instagram: Table Topics / The Game Table Podcast Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZYKF3wdenJ Check us out on Boardgamegeek

    Kalee on BGG

    Overview of Table Topics

    Table Topics Podcast delves into the panoply of stories posted online to find those related to the hobby of tabletop gaming and gaming in general. Host Kalee Holdren retrieves stories from Reddit to share, with a rotation of guests who react and give feedback. Episodes look at specific scenarios, relationships, or types of games, and present advice and empathy to the posters or other characters in the chosen stories. Occasionally there’s a harsher rebuke - but all in the pursuit of better times with friends and better gaming. And honestly, sometimes you must speak truth when someone asks - AITA? Listeners will be guided across the ups and downs of games, deserved victories and crushing defeats, outbursts that may be or may not be about the game in question. The hosts approach the situations presented with humor and honesty, and invite listeners to send in stories they find, submit their own, or participate in the discussion on our social media and Discord.
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    59 mins
  • GenCon 2025 Review

    GenCon 2025 Review
    Aug 5 2025
    Anna and Jared record as they drive back from GenCon 2025 giving some of their thoughts from the weekend of "The Greatest Four Days in Gaming". If you don't know what GenCon is, its a 4 day convention centered around tabletop gaming, whether that be board games, card games, and role playing games. Whether you were able to go this year or not, we hope that this GenCon review helps you get excited for some of the awesome games that are soon to be released! Hit us up in our socials, email, or website and let us know what you are most excited for! 2025 GenCon Review: Surprise of the Con: Jared: Chef's Apprentice by Squatchy Games Anna: Weird Giraffe Games Charming Games CollectiveLittle Game Masters Favorite Non-Gaming Experience: Double Exposure Playtest HallTabletop Turtle: Youtube / Instagram Games That Caught Our Eye: Jared- Logic & Lore by Weird Giraffe GamesBattle of Hoth by Days of WonderWroth by Chip Theory GamesLone Wolves by Wonderful World Board GamesSpooktacular by Level 99 GamesGunfights & Gamblin by Mid Level Games Anna- Game Makers by BezierA Place for All My Books by Smirk & Dagger Star Realms Academy by Wacky Wizard GamesOh No Volcano by Gamewright12 Rivers by Good Games Publishing SETI - CGE Games We Are Excited For Their Development: Jared Ringyo by Paverson Games Rolling in Wonderland by Bellows Intent Anna Cola Wars by One More Turn Games Please reach out if you have any more questions about GenCon or are interested in maybe attending yourself! Jared would be happy to talk through tips and strategies with you. 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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    1 hr and 4 mins
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