Dog and Thimble Podcast

Dog and Thimble is back in 2020! Tom and Alana are hanging out at BryceCon before the con even starts because of journalism or something! Sure there was supposed to be a snow storm coming that they wanted to avoid and they thought they could play more games if they showed up early, but also journalism.  Anyway, we're talking very briefly about the games we played on day zero; Trophies, Chocolatiers, and Draftosaurus, along with dinosaur wizards, Alana's cool new name for lotion, and museum memories.

Are the Dog and Thimble crew the best people to populate the newest discovered exoplanets? Probably not, but we ended up here anyway! Dog and Thimble returns once again to discuss Space Gate Odyssey from Ludonaute. But populating planets take time, so you better believe we filled the minutes by talking about when the last time Chris ate a Hot Pocket was, Tom's history of energy drink consumption, and regrets about our failures to be witty in a given moment. Game discussion starts at 7:26

Halloween has fallen upon the Dog and Thimble podcast and the curse is kicking in. Our edges are softening, our features are becoming more simplistic, that's right we're becoming Funko-Pop figures, which is fitting because we're talking about the Funkoverse Strategy Game from Funko Games. Also, Alana learns about kindling, Tom talks to his cats, and Chris has a duffel bag full of Heroclix!

Why has D&T been carved into your drapes on a Monday? It's a surprise mini-sode where we're previewing The Zorro Dice Game from Pull the Pin Games which is up for funding on Kickstarter through November 16, 2019. Is it worth your time? Does it command the respect that comes from donning the mask? Listen and find out!

We were working in the podcast lab late one night when our eyes beheld an eerie sight, the release of our episode about Ravensberger's game of Universal Movie Monsters, Horrified! But that's not all, we've got all the fun details about Spanish Dracula, ranking all the monsters in order of how iconic they are, and the lurking horror of a cup that might explode! You'd have to be a real scaredy-cat to skip this episode so check it out!

When the spookiest month of the year rolls around, there's only one way to celebrate; playing thirteen games in a row of haunted house simulator, Betrayal Legacy! But that's not all, we've also got substantial discussion of the implied Jane Austen Universe, the hottest celebrity gossip of the late 1990's, and a detailed history of the various cons, schemes, and scams that Alana was running through middle school.  P.S. We tried real hard not to spoil anything about the story, but if something slips out, we're real sorry.

Award season rolls on mercilessly and the Dog and Thimble crew happily find themselves being crushed under its powerful wheels as they discuss Spiel Des Jahres winner "Just One" and Kinderspiel Des Jahres winner "Valley of the Vikings". Plus, Tom discusses his new favorite superpower, Chris debuts the hottest new song since "Old Town Road", and Alana doesn't know how to describe movies. This is one episode you're not going to want to miss!

This week the Dog and Thimble crew take flight with Kennerspiel des Jahres winner, Wingspan! Do you like, hate, or find yourself feeling largely indifferent about birds? If you answered yes to any part of that question then this episode is for you! Also in this episode: candy, pretzels, Tom is tired, and the phrase "tear-assing."   Discussion of the game starts at 4:32

In an episode that can charitably be described as having gotten slightly out of hand, the Dog and Thimble crew is here to discuss Disney Villainous and its expansions Evil Comes Prepared and Wicked to the Core. But this isn't just about games, we're also answering important questions like: "In the Disney universe, who is daddy" and "What's a good name for a burger restaurant in Baltimore?" Again, this one is pretty off the rails so if you want to get into the game talk, it starts at 13:30.

Dog and Thimble returns to the world of podcasting having found some petticoats in a dumpster! This turns out to be serendipitous as now they're dressed to impress just like the critters from Raccoon Tycoon and can talk about the game from a place of experience. That's right, in this latest episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast, we're talking Raccoon Tycoon from Glenn Drover and Forbidden Games! If you want to skip the nonsense, discussion of the game starts at 9:14.

When the full moon shines bright in the night sky, the Dog and Thimble crew can't help but be struck with an unusual sickness: the need to talk about a game involving werewolves! This time around it just so happens that they had the opportunity to play Werewords from Bezier Games, and they have some thoughts about it! Also in this episode: Tom says the phrase "Jazz cigarettes," Alana finds the worst pictures on the internet, and Chris reveals a scandal! 

A curse is  broken as the Dog and Thimble gang finally release an episode where they discuss Keyforge: Call of the Archons! Also in this episode, the gang gets weirded out by children, Alana is miserable, and Chris meets a mysterious stranger. 

Out there on the Bayou, there's some of the finest music to ever be created being played in the clubs, streets, and alleys. Rumor has it that if you hold the box for Big Easy Busking up to your ear, you can hear the sounds of all that fine New Orleans jazz come from out of the cardboard. On the newest episode of the Dog and Thimble podcast, Tom and Alana test out that theory and much more as they review the new game, Big Easy Busking from Weird Giraffe Games.  Big Easy Busking is available on Kickstarter through June 6, 2019.

In this episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast, Alana and Tom were lucky enough to have the chance to talk with board game designer, publisher, and general superstar Carla Kopp of Weird Giraffe Games. We talked about Weird Giraffe's newest release, Big Easy Busking, the process of publishing games, designing games, refreshing salads, and the pitfalls of evolution. Carla is such a wonderful guest and was a true joy to speak with, so do yourself a favor and get listening! 

In this episode, a very tired Tom and an equally tired Josh provide their hard-won insight on the newest Magic: The Gathering set, War of the Spark. We'll tell you all about how a glut of new planeswalkers change the flow of the game, whether amassing a giant army of zombies as satisfying as you'd assume, and Tom's cat Vinnie demonstrates the battle-cry he uses to run up stairs. Also, Dog and Thimble is now available on Spotify and Podcoin if those are things you're into!  

Purportedly this episode is about Pandemic: The Fall of Rome, a new version of Pandemic from Z-Man Games. However, there's a truly wild amount of time where Dog and Thimble becomes a Golden Girls Fancast. Won't you come on this wonderful adventure with us? If you do you'll also get dueling Stallone impressions, Tom singing, and Alana's secret PowerPoints!

Sometimes you just want to kick back with a couple of friends, a nice cold drink, and take care of a terminally ill man on hospice care. On this week's episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast, the gang decides whether or nor that's actually something you want to simulate doing through a board game as they review Holding on: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr. 

Surprise! It's an off-week upload to line up with the release of a new video from our good friends Joseph Bjork and Joseph Fisher with Good and Basic! In this episode, Tom sits down with the Josephs to talk about a game that has been around 5,000 years, The Royal Game of Ur. Is it good? Is it bad? Does it deserve to have hung around for 5,000 years? What does it all mean? Find out the answers to those questions, or at least our best guesses, and more in this week's episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast! You can find the playthrough of this game on the Good and Basic YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/6Vq_jlfAJSk

In the latest episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast, while Chris gets his appendix removed, Tom and Alana review ten different smaller games which Alana has divided into arbitrary categories. We're talking Swordcrafters, Slapshot, Echidna Shuffle, Scarabya, Joust for Fun, The Bears and The Bees, Churrascaria, Inoka,  Frontline No Komrades, and Biblios. Chris lost an appendix so that you could get this episode, it's the least you can do to check it out!

Hey y'all! This isn't a full episode or even an apple-sode. This is just a quick announcement about Dog and Thimble's release schedule that we hope you'll be cool with!

If you have ever played a legacy board game, you know that you destroy components as you play. If you've ever played a legacy board game with Dog and Thimble co-host Alana, you know that she hides those components under the box insert because she can't bear to tear up a card. As it turns out, editing a podcast is similar. There were some bits that we loved too much to get rid of. In this episode we pour our box of shame onto the table for you with some of the bits that were cut for time.

Hope you've got your six-shooter and lasso ready, pardner, because in the newest episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast we're hitting the old dusty trail to talk about Western Legends! But if you think the Dog and Thimble gang is only here to talk about games then you've never tangled with those desperadoes before. They're also talking about costumes for cows, whether Jesus was a certifiable hunk, and Alana's crazy outfits as a child. I reckon you'd be doing yourself a powerful disservice if you didn't listen to this episode, so get to it!

Gird your minds, the old ones have again risen from their slumber to descend upon the sleepy town of Arkham, Massachusetts and unfortunately the only people awake to defend you are three idiots with a board game podcast. On this episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast, we're talking about Arkham Horror Third Edition, where it fits in the pantheon of games set in the Lovecraft universe, whether a movie called Donkey Jote would perform well, and all the good political humor that Dog and Thimble has definitely been known for up until now.

Big cons are great and all, but all that glitz and glamour often distracts from what's really important- games! In this episode, Alana sits down with one of the founders of BryceCon, Gail Tanner, to talk about the challenges and joys of organizing a small game convention hidden away just outside of Bryce Canyon National Park. 

Emerging from the seas, the Dog and Thimble crew has obtained all the secrets of the Deep Water...Games back catalog. That is to say, we're diving into most of the games that Deep Water Games currently has on offer. That means we're talking Crow's Overkill, Round House, Shadows in Kyoto, Herbalism, and Welcome To. Not only that, but Tom reveals his feelings on seagulls, Chris becomes a false farm god, and Alana talks about the canyon winds. Plus, Tom's mum weighs in on a debate about pronunciation, this episode truly has it all so get listening! 

Get your canoes, rafts, pontoons, and other sundry river vessels ready, because on this episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast, we're talking about The River from Days of Wonder. But that's not all, we've got detours for weird mountain relationships, experiential dining establishments, opinions on apples, and Chris singing. Check it out!

Sometimes you find yourself on an island, beset by exploding volcanoes, rolling boulders, venomous snakes, swarms of bees, and people in tiger costumes jumping at you seemingly from nowhere. If you want all of those things to happen at once, then you should really be playing Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar. If you're not sure that those things are your jam, then check out this week's episode of the Dog and Thimble podcast where we talk all about the game, its expansions, and somehow also find time for a discussion of Street Fighter, Ultimate Frisbee, and The Girl From Ipanema. 

Did we save another classic episode from the hungry maw of Audacity? #Youbetyoursweetbippy we did! This episode has everything, the worst version of the Wonder Twins, residential advisers shooting airsoft guns, a very forward Mae West, and stuff that only 90's kids will remember! Not to mention the extensive discussion about the Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger board game. Strap in and keep track of your page number, because you're not gonna want to miss this episode!

Every once in a while, a podcast comes along that's unafraid to ask the difficult questions. Questions like, what is porridge and why is Clamato juice a thing? Today's episode of Dog and Thimble is that podcast. Also, we're mostly discussing the 2018 offering from designer Tim Armstrong and publisher Space Cowboy Games, Orbis.

You're in luck today, traveler. I've got a rare treat in store for you, it's a previously lost episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast! There's still some issues, but most of the file has been recovered after having been chewed up by Audacity on several occasions! So join us in trading turmeric for cinnamon as we discuss Century Spice Road! Also in this episode: Alana learns to be direct, the worst lyrics to Come On Eileen, and Tom wishes Jason was here.

Is this the wildest episode of Dog and Thimble to date? Quite possibly! We're talking about relatively heavy Euro game, Carthago: Merchants & Guilds. Not only that, but along the way we're also talking about the elephant king Babar, the platonic ideal of a cool uncle, Aaron Neville, and more dad jokes that it is advisable to consume in one sitting.

Dog and Thimble is back! We've walked the world for a spell and come back ready to talk about a brand new crop of games with you! This week, we've got Gizmos by CMON Games on the docket along with Chris' winter drink recommendations, how good at magic was Jafar from Aladdin really, and our real life inventions. For all that and more, check it out!

Hold onto your petticoats, because on this episode of the Dog and Thimble Podcast the gang gets properly fancy by playing Obsession: A Game of Pride, Intrigue, and Prejudice in Victorian England. We're also talking about our favorite debut game designs, discussing what we expect from expansions, and pitching the Narnia/Jane Austen crossover we've all been waiting for. You are cordially invited to listen post-haste!

The fight to be crowned champion of the Southeast Wild Wrestling League is heating up as the gang returns with Jerry Jean, Walter "The Wall" Wahlberg, and Valencia St. James AKA The Wasp. This week, game designer Nathan Paoletta guides the Dog and Thimble crew through The Worldwide Wrestling RPG! You may want to find a whole seat for this episode, but you're only going to need the edge!

On this week's episode of Dog and Thimble, the usual suspects are joined by the inimitable Nathan D. Paoletta, designer of such incredible games as Carry, A Grandiose Disaster, and the game we're playing this week: The World Wide Wrestling RPG. In this episode, we're walking through character creation to flesh out the roster of the South Western Wild Wrestling League and having a lot of fun doing so. So strap on your headphones and get ready to rumble, it's time to play The World Wide Wrestling RPG.

As you wake up, having been visited by the ghosts of Magic the Gathering past, present, and future you stumble to the window. "You there, boy! What day is this?" you yell to me. "It's well after pre-release day due to the advancement of linear time, but I can tell you about what you missed if you'd like" I yell back.  That's right, it's that time of the year when a new Magic: The Gathering set drops and Tom and Josh go to the midnight pre-release and play it so that they can report on it for your benefit. We're talking Guilds of Ravnica, tea recommendations, and Tom becomes alarmed. Check it out!

In this episode, the Dog and Thimble crew are doing the time warp again as they try to return to the past in one of the newest games from USAopoly, Samurai Jack: Back to the Past. But that's not all, we've also got discussions about high school yearbooks, Nickelback covering Alanis Morisette, and a pitch for a new show about NBA players hiding on each other's shoulders in trenchcoats to get into R-rated films. It's weird, it's wild, it's just another day on the Dog and Thimble podcast.

A curse has befallen this once sleepy podcast, and now the hosts fear for their lives as one of them turns into the Ultimate Werewolf...Legacy. In this episode the gang discusses the latest legacy game from designers Rob Daviau and Ted Alspach. Also, Tom decides to get into eating challenges, Alana reveals her mother's e-mail shame, and Chris has had it with his co-hosts! There's almost too much good stuff, in this episode so get it in your ear holes!

A card game featuring consensual erotic intercourse with a tentacle monster from beyond the stars, "The Adventures of Shaft: Action Chemist", and recollections of some of Hanna-Barbera's strangest cartoons. Episode 88 of the Dog and Thimble features all of these and more as we discuss the card game "Consentacle" from designer Naomi Clark. 

With Tom finally feeling like a functional human being again, Dog and Thimble returns with a host of small games for your consideration! Mint Delivery, That's Not Lemonade, 5 Minute Chase, InBetween, Unreal Estate, and Lady and the Tiger are all on the agenda. Plus, secrets of the Outback Steakhouse, quantum tunnels, and have y'all seen Ladyhawke? If you haven't seen Ladyhawke, you should really see Ladyhawke.

In this episode Chris does Indianapolis, by which we of course means he goes to GenCon and interviews some incredible people and companies about the games they had to show off. We're talking Spinmaster Games, Fantasy Flight Interactive, Games Workshop, Asmodee, Greater Than Games, and USAopoly, they're all here! Whether you couldn't make it to GenCon or if you just want to relive the magic, you're gonna want to check this out!

In this episode, Tom gets back to board gaming's roots by playing the ancient games of Hnefatafl (aka "The Viking Game" or "King's Table") and Nine Men's Morris with the help of Joseph Bjork and Joseph Fisher from Good and Basic. We get down and dirty with theories about why Hnefatafl pieces move as they do, what ancient graffiti lies in the Hagia Sofia, and question why Tic-Tac-Toe exists at all in the modern age. This episode is chock full of fun, facts, and more people named Joseph than you are frankly prepared to handle. You definitely want to check this one out! You can check out more from Good and Basic, including footage of us playing Hnefatafl and Nine Men's Morris at their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa92M881KJO0FqaOUb4xAqg

We're late to the party talking about the return of Magic the Gathering core sets as Josh and Tom finally turn in their report on the M19 prerelease! In this episode, Josh turns cows into knights and Tom reveals that he is a very slow deck builder.

Dog and Thimble returns to bring a little light into the grimdark world of Warhammer 40K, this time by playing the new RPG, Wrath and Glory with game designer Ross Watson! Will  the gang discover the cure for the abacus plague? The only way to find out, is by listening!

It's the return of the Rene-geddon! Another Renegade games special is coming at your face with The Tea Dragon Society Card Game, Atlas: Enchanted Lands, and Junk Orbit. Plus, the gang discusses Murder, She Wrote, tea preferences, Space Force, and receives some amazing news you don't want to miss. 

The Dog and Thimble crew is taking the fight to Thanos directly by...well mostly by comparing him to Grimace from McDonalds. We're talking about "Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War" the new cooperative game from USAopoly in this episode, but there's no way that's all. There's slaps to the nipple, Sully Sullenberger's dark secrets, the Lindbergh baby, and a whole lot of behind the scenes stuff that normally would get cut but seemed funny enough to Tom to survive edits! It's a rip-roaring adventure and you owe it to yourself to check it out! Time Stamps: Thanos Rising Discussion - 10:57 Ending of Spoilers after Spoiler Warning - 21:33

I don't know how Chris managed to get so many interviews done, because I'm exhausting just having had to edit them. Good news for you guys though, because there's no way you'll get tired listening to them! We've got interviews with the inimitable Bebo from Be Bold Games as well as the good folks at Calliope Games, Queen Games, and Stronghold Games. It's the home stretch, so get your popcorn ready! Bebo - 0:26 Calliope Games - 11:08 Queen Games - 25:13 Stronghold Games - 32:38

Chris has lost all sense of time in the nightless world of Origins Game Fair 2018. Yet still he persists, acquiring interviews with amazing publishers such as Odd Bird Games, Plan B Games, Eggertspiele, Next Move Games, Tuesday Knight Games, Board and Dice, Osprey Games, and Renegade Game Studios. He's got all the hot news, all the hot game info, and all the hot bod (Chris is a very attractive man).  Odd Bird Games - 0:25 Plan B Games - 7:35 Tuesday Knight Games - 12:30 Board and Dice - 20:54 Osprey Games - 37:48 Renegade - 44:20

Chris did so much work at Origins Game Fair 2018 that we're releasing a special bonus Tuesday episode of Dog and Thimble. In this episode, Chris learns about some amazing independent RPGS, learns how many Barenaked Ladies references are in One Week Ultimate Werewolf, and learns all about slam poetry. Time Stamps: Atlas Games - 0:25 Bezier Games - 7:59 HABA USA - 13:27 Mayday Games - 17:25 Ares Games - 29:28 Indie Press Revolution - 35:34

The season of major game conventions is upon us! Chris spent some time at the Origins Game Fair and was able to interview a whole host of game designers and publishers about what they were promoting, upcoming projects, and was even able to sneak in a humble-brag about the time he won his high school science fair. In this episode, Chris got to spend some time talking with the folks at CMON Games, Devir Games, Steve Jackson Games, Deep Water Games, and PlayFusion. 1:32 - CMON Games 12:57 - Devir Games 23:51 - Steve Jackson Games 34:07 - Deep Water Games 44:08 - PlayFusion

Fudge it, Dog and Thimble is doing it live from the Utah Podcast Summit. In this episode, the gang discusses the nature of reality, what is real and what is fake, and does so in the style of a dumb quiz show! Also discussed, does Kickstarter need to get better dreams? Has Tom actually even seen the TV show J.A.G.? Should you really always #trustbecky? All that and much more in Dog and Thimble's first live show. Thank you to the Utah Podcast Summit for having us and thank you all for listening.