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A podcast about tabletop gaming, focused on unique discussion topics related to board games, card games, RPG’s, gamers and gamer culture.

Out of Game


    • Mar 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 60 EPISODES


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    OOG - EP55 - New Hotness, Current Fun, Old Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020


    In the fifty-fifth episode of Out of Game, Ryan gives a quick rundown of PAX Unplugged, then all of the hosts revisit the Listener's Corner.

    OOG - EP54 - Tim Wins 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020


    In the fifty-fourth episode of Out of Game, Ryan, Chris & Tim look back and give their thoughts on 2019, then look ahead to 2020.

    OOG - EP53 - The Photosynthesis Abstraction Baseline

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019


    In the fifty-third episode of Out of Game, Ryan, Chris & Tim continue to plow through their massive list of questions as they revisit the Listener's Corner.

    OOG - EP52 - The Best & Worst of Gen Con 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019


    In the fifty-second episode of Out of Game, Ryan, Chris & Tim recap their experience at Gen Con 2019.

    OOG - EP51 - Game Group Cliques & Little Sticks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019


    In the fifty-first episode of Out of Game, Ryan, Chris & Tim revisit the Listener's Corner after many episodes away.

    OOG - EP50 - SauceCon III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019


    In the fiftieth episode of Out of Game, Ryan, Chris & Tim give a rundown of their experiences at SauceCon III, their yearly gaming getaway at Tim's Wisconsin lakehouse.

    OOG - EP49 - Our Top 10 Games... for the Most Part

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019


    In the forty-ninth episode of Out of Game, Ryan, Chris & Tim answer a question from the Prophet Line, then give their top 10 games of all time, which may or may not be flawed.

    OOG - EP48 - Keyforge Winner & the Year of Mediocrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019


    In the forty-eighth episode of Out of Game, Ryan, Chris & Tim announce the Keyforge winner, discuss their 2018 and 2019 gaming resolutions, and look back on gaming in 2018 as a whole.

    OOG - EP47 - Classic Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019


    In the forty-seventh episode of Out of Game, Ryan, Chris & Tim attempt to redeem themselves by responding to some feedback on their discussion about classic games.

    OOG - EP46 - Keyforge Contest & Working like a Dog at BGG.CON 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018


    In the forty-sixth episode of Out of Game, Ryan summarizes his trip to BGG.CON 2018, complete with comments from the peanut gallery, and Chris explains the details of how to win a copy of the Keyforge base set.

    OOG - EP45 - Legend of the Five Moons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018


    In the forty-fifth episode of Out of Game, Chris gives a long overdue Board Game Food Truck, then Ryan, Chris & Tim revisit the Listener's Corner.

    OOG - EP44 - The Best & Worst of Gen Con 2018... and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018


    In the forty-fourth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim induct three more games into the Out of Game Hall of Fame, then recap their experiences at Gen Con 2018.

    OOG - EP43 - Classic Obscurity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018


    In the forty-third episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim revisit the Listener's Corner and answer more great questions from the amazing Out of Game fans.

    OOG - EP42 - SauceCon II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018


    In the forty-second episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim recap their experiences at SauceCon II, their annual gaming weekend at Tim's Wisconsin lakehouse.

    OOG - EP41 - Legacy of Dragonholt & Listener's Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018


    In the forty-first episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim discuss Legacy of Dragonholt, then dive into more, amazing listener questions.

    OOG - EP40 - Lairs & a 2017 Gaming Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018


    In the fortieth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim give a mini-review of Lairs, review their 2017 and 2018 gaming resolutions, and give their best games of 2017.

    OOG - EP39 - Out of Game Hall of Fame & Listener's Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018


    In the thirty-ninth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim induct three more games into the Out of Game Hall of Fame, then answer another slew of questions from the Listener's Corner.

    OOG - EP38 - Amazon Winner & BGG.CON 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017


    In the thirty-eighth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim announce the winner of the Amazon giveaway and discuss their experiences at BGG.CON 2017.

    OOG - EP37 - Listener's Corner & Another Giveaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017


    In the thirty-seventh episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim announce a new game giveaway and answer lots of listener questions in their newly named Listener's Corner segment.

    OOG - EP36 - The Best & Worst of GenCon 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017


    In the thirty-sixth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim continue their yearly tradition of giving the best and worst moments of GenCon 2017.

    OOG - EP35 - The Finite Ideas of Board Game Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017


    In the thirty-fifth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim discuss whether or not the board game industry will eventually run out of unique themes and mechanics for creating new games.

    Ryan's Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of GenCon 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017


    In this bonus episode of Out of Game Ryan lists his top 10 most anticipated games releasing at GenCon 2017.

    OOG - EP34 - SauceCon & Dealing with Gamer Quirks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017


    In the thirty-fourth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim announce the winner of the Coldwater Crown contest, discuss SauceCon 2017, and end with a Tabletalk on how to handle conflicting personalities in a game group.

    OOG - EP33 - Listener Questions & a New Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2017


    In the thirty-third episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim dedicate another entire episode to listener questions, introduce a new contest sponsored by Bellwether games, and deliver the longest blooper reel they've had to date.

    OOG - EP32 - Fun vs. Fairness in RPG's

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2017


    In the thirty-second episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim discuss how to maintain the delicate balance between fun and fairness in RPG's.

    OOG - EP31 - Our Top 10 Games, 2017 Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017


    In the thirty-first episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim announce a minor format change and give their top 10 games, 2017 edition.

    OOG - EP30 - All Things OOGers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017


    In the thirtieth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim dedicate the entire episode to their amazing listeners by answering their fantastic questions.

    OOG - EP29 - Gaming Resolutions & Gaming/Life Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017


    In the twenty-ninth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim revisit their 2016 gaming resolutions, reveal their 2017 gaming resolutions, and discuss how to have a proper gaming/life balance.

    OOG - EP28 - BGG.CON 2016 & Board Game Buzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016


    In the twenty-eighth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim discuss Ryan's experiences at BGG.CON 2016, revisit a classic segment, and discuss board game buzz and its effects on the industry.

    OOG - EP27 - Seeing the Matrix & All Things Game Stores

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2016


    In the twenty-seventh episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim answer six listener questions, introduce Tim's new segment, and then discuss how to bring relevance back to your friendly local game store.

    Ryan Reviews: tummple!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2016


    Ryan reviews a little-known but fun family-style dexterity stacking game.

    OOG - EP26 - Scythe & the Best & Worst of GenCon 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016


    In the twenty-sixth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim give a mini-review of Scythe and continue their yearly tradition of giving the best and worst of GenCon 2016.

    OOG - EP25 - Coolstuffinc Contest, Sheriff of Nottingham & Introvert vs Extrovert Gamers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2016


    In the twenty-fifth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim reveal the details for the $1000 Dice Tower Network Coolstuffinc contest, give a mini-review of Sheriff of Nottingham, and discuss introvert vs. extrovert gamers.

    OOG - EP24 - Origins 2016 & Cult of the Old vs Cult of the New vs Cult of the Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2016


    In the twenty-fourth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim discuss Origins 2016, what to do in socially awkward gaming situations, and Cult of the Old vs Cult of the New vs Cult of the Next.

    OOG - EP23 - GURPS vs Dungeons & Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2016


    In the twenty-third episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim discuss some upcoming games from amazing IP's, describe the typical lifecycle of a hobby boardgamer, and debate the merits of points-based vs level-based RPG's.

    OOG - EP22 - Mysterium & Cooperative Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2016


    In the twenty-second episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim discuss playing board games in a hostage situation, give a mini-review of Mysterium, and discuss the pros and cons of the various styles of cooperative games.

    OOG - EP21 - Cutthroat vs Kingmaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2016


    In the twenty-first episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim discuss social deduction fatigue and the party game renaissance, induct some games into the Out of Game Hall of Fame, and discuss cutthroat games vs kingmaker games.

    Ryan Reviews: Release!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2016


    Ryan reviews an interesting trick-taking game with a software development theme.

    Ryan Reviews: Costume Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2016


    Ryan reviews this zany and quick bluffing card game where you score points for having the most unique costume at a costume party!

    OOG - EP20 - Asmodee Monopoly & All Things Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2016


    In the twentieth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim discuss Asmodee buying everything, games they own but would never play, and conclude their three-part series about getting to know the hosts with a special extended edition of Grill Ryan.

    OOG - EP19 - Gaming Resolutions, Lords of Waterdeep & All Things Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2016


    In the nineteenth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim share their 2016 gaming resolutions, give a mini-review of Lords of Waterdeep, and continue their three-part series about getting to know the hosts with a segment all about Chris.

    Ryan Reviews: Marital Bliss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2016


    Ryan reviews a 2-player card game for married couples that plays over the period of an entire week!

    Ryan Reviews: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2016


    Ryan introduces a new review series he'll be posting periodically on the Out of Game feed.

    OOG - EP18 - BGG.CON 2015, Codenames & All Things Tim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2016


    In the eighteenth episode of Out of Game Ryan looks back on BGG.CON 2015, we give a review of Codenames, we announce our contest winner, & we kick off a three-part series about getting to know the hosts with a segment all about Tim.

    OOG - EP17 - Battlestar Galactica & All Things Negative

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2015


    In the seventeenth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim give a review of Battlestar Galactica and finish their two-part series with a discussion about the negative side of boardgaming.

    OOG - EP16 - Colt Express & All Things Positive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2015


    In the sixteenth episode of Out of Game Ryan, Chris & Tim give a mini-review of Colt Express and kick off a two-part series with a discussion about the positive side of boardgaming.

    OOG - EP15 - Big News Revealed, Codenames Contest & Our Top 10 Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2015


    In the fifteenth episode of Out of Game Ryan & Chris celebrate their big news, introduce a new contest, and give their top 10 games, 2015 edition.

    OOG - EP14 - Spyfall & Random Questions from Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2015


    In the fourteenth episode of Out of Game Ryan & Chris are again joined by special guest Tim to discuss unusual sized animals, Spyfall, the Out of Game Hall of Fame, and answer some random questions from Chris.

    OOG - EP13 - The Best & Worst of GenCon 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2015


    In the thirteenth episode of Out of Game Ryan & Chris are joined by special guest Tim to discuss the best and worst experiences of GenCon 2015.

    OOG - EP12 - The Infectious Nerd Pack Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2015


    In the twelfth episode of Out of Game Ryan & Chris discuss gamer addictions, Bang! the Dice Game, and the Infectious Nerd Pack Theory.

    OOG - EP11 - Origins 2015 & a Very Special Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2015


    In the eleventh episode of Out of Game Ryan & Chris rehash Ryan's experiences at 2015, including interviews with Haba USA, Stronghold Games, & a very special interview at the end.

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