Table Top Life

We're ending this awful year on a positive note - we finally played Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising and today's episode is all about it. We're attempting to get back on regular schedule after this episode, so stay tuned! Links Youtube - Unboxing Harry Potter Death Eaters Rising Amazon - Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising

We're back! In our glorious first episode back, we hit the highlights from GenCon online 2020 and then tackle Respawn by SoulGate Studios, the loot 'em shoot 'em card game. Also Matt recorded live from a tin-can, so sorry about that. TTL Unboxing of Respawn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG68evBYPdM Link - Soulgate Studios Website - https://www.soulgatestudios.com Next Episode - Harry Potter : Death Eaters Rising

We turn evil this month as we review Disney Villainous by Ravensberger Games. Take on Disney heroes as your favorite villain and try to rewrite history. However, other evil-doers will be trying to foil you and change their own outcomes, so be ware! Is this game worth your time or just "bad"? Listen to find out! Don't forget to visit our YouTube channel to enter our Coolstuff Inc Giveaway. Winner will be announced on the next episode! Next Month - Respawn by Soulgate Studios

In our last episode of 2019, we take to the vineyards of Italy and explore Viticulture. In this game you attempt to run the most successful winery and be the first to score 25 victory points. Is this game a sweet red or just some sour grapes? Listen to find out. Thanks for listening to us this year - hope you have a Merry Christmas/Kwanza/Hannukah and we'll talk to you all next month/year/decade! Be sure and visit our Youtube Channel to enter our Holiday Giveaway. Subscribe, like and leave a comment on one of our videos to be entered to win a Cool Stuff Inc Gift Certificate. We'll give one away at the end of January. Next Month - Villainous Twitter / Instagram - @tabletoplife Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl0Iggi0PvPBJCsoOA8BxiA

We have a jam packed episode this month - Michael is back and we are talking all about the new Marvel Champions LCG by Fantasy Flight Games. Is it a hero or a zero? We go through everything! And Matt says "into the weeds" a bunch. Also our new after show "Off The Table" makes it's debut where we talk about "The Forest" and Disney+. Next Month - Viticulture LINKS Marvel Champions Unboxing Video - https://youtu.be/J5XgQ_2RXH8 Marvel Codenames Unboxing Video -  https://youtu.be/Sl-jnzyGyeM Twitter & Insta @tabletoplife Youtube - Table Top Life Everything - www.tabletoplifepodcast.com

This month we come back from Gencon with a new game - and a special guest. Friend of the show Ty fills in for Michael while we play and discuss God of War : The Card Game by CMON Games. Does it live up to the legacy of the Playstation game? Links : One Stop Co-Op Shop / Setup https://youtu.be/etdqedgt2Bg Scene 1 https://youtu.be/TjFCqnbul9A Scene 2 https://youtu.be/XXq1R1WXU1g Scene 3 https://youtu.be/n70be_FQQBM Next Month : Marvel Contest of Champions

On this show we're talking all about the games and sights of GenCon 2019. Plus we painted minis. This one runs a little longer than usual. On The Next Episode - God of War Find Us On Twitter and Instagram @tabletoplife Website: tabletoplifepodcast.com

Are you coming to GenCon for the first time and want some tips? Well do we have a show for you! This episode is a GenCon guide, where we offer some tips and tricks gleaned from our few years of attending and knowledge of Indy. Plus lots of humor and lunch tips!   LINKS Indy Go - www.indygo.net GenCon Paint and Take - https://www.gencon.com/experience/mhe   NEXT MONTH GenCon Wrap Up

In the epic conclusion to season 3 of the Tabletop Life Podcast, our heroes play Kingdomino by Blue Orange Games. Can they win? Will they want to? Is Kingdomino a worthy addition to your game night? We're in the endgame now.

In the penultimate episode for season 3, we explore the creepy town of Raccoon City (well, the tabletop version at least). Does this adaption live up to the storied histroy of the popular video game franchise? Grab your trusty survival knife and listen to find out!

In this episode, we explore Forbidden Island by Gamewright. At an affordable price of $15, we'll let you know whether this should have a place in your collection or if you should steer clear of this island.

In this episode we travel to Fireball Island for a discussion about the Kickstarter remake of this 1986 Restoration Games classic. Is this updated version a faithful update, or should you steer clear of this island? Find out all about Fireball Island : The Curse of Val Kar in this episode.

Ho Ho Ho! It's the third annual Table Top Life Christmas / Hannukah / Kwanza Holiday Spectacular! On this show we played Scarabya by Blue Orange Games. With a little help from Michael's 3-year old son, we put Scarabya through it's paces to determine if it should be under your tree this year.

In this episode we play and discuss Fallout : New California - the new expansion for Fallout The Board Game. With new characters, campaigns and miniatures, is New California worth your money? How does the all new co-op mode play? We'll answer these questions and more in under 30 mintutes!

No tricks, only treats! For our Halloween Spooky Spectacular we are finally playing Betrayal at House on the Hill. Does this game provide a thrill or are we going to ghost it? Listen and find out!

This month we dive in to the mouth watering New York Slice from Bezier Games. We'll break down the good, the bad and let you know if this game is stale or supreme.

This episode is all about the sights, sounds and games of GenCon 2018. We'll talk about the games we played, the food and beer we drank and everything we experienced.

In this show we finally play Photosynthesis by BlueOrange Games, one of our most anticipated games from last year's Gencon. A simple game with some surprising depth, we'll let you know if it lives up to the hype.

In this episode we play two popular card games - The Struggle for Catan and Fluxx. Can these card games be integrated into a regular game night and how do they compare to the traditional table top games we play?

We begin season 3 of the Tabletop Life Podcast with a party game special - we got a group together and played two popular party games - Codenames and Obama Llama.

After a few false starts, we finally play and discuss Imhotep by Kosmos Games. After / during that discussion, we spiral out of control talking about gateway games and the perfect length of a tabletop game.

In this episode, we explore the wasteland of Fallout : The Board Game. It's another expansive Fantasy Flight Game, so we'll discuss it's depth, how it plays and makes lots of comparisons to the video game series and DOOM from Fantasy Flight.

This month we talk about the latest expansion for Star Wars : Destiny - Legacies. There are several new game features to discuss and compare to previous editions. We also look at Destiny Rivals, which is a draft deck starter. We also ask the question - how do you store all these cards and dice?

In this special episode (Part 2 of 2) we follow up last month's discussion about the classic co-op game Pandemic. This month's game is Pandemic Legacy, the psuedo sequel that trades in replayability for story and surprise. We find out how they compare.

(Part 1 of 2) In this episode, we play the classic co-op survival game "Pandemic" by Z-Man games. Experience the crushing difficulty of this team based race to cure 4 diseases. Next month, in part 2 we will discuss Pandemic Legacy Season 1, a pseudo sequel to Pandemic with a major twist.

This episode is all about the classic tile placement game Carcassonne. Published by Z-Man games, this staple of the tabletop genre has spawned countless expansions and can also be purchased in a Big Box Edition that includes lot of extra content.

Let's talk about the show's format... Now with shorter episodes No more YouTube episodes New original YouTube content Game of the Episode : DOOM The Tabletop Game by Fantasy Flight Games   Next Episode : Carcassonne

INTRO Nintendo Switch Mario Run update coming next week Blade Runner 2049 Thor : Ragnarock   NEWS This War of Mine : The Board Game release Sept 27 - Next week   Resident Evil 2 Board Game https://www.destructoid.com/resident-evil-2-is-getting-a-board-game-455066.phtml   How a copyright mistake created the modern zombie https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2011/10/10/how-a-copyright-mistake-created-the-modern-zombie/   SNEAK PEEK Matt - The 7th Continent https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180263/7th-continent   Michael - Downforce https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/215311/downforce   FEATURE - Star Wars It can definitely be an investment (both in time and money) but the game is really fun and pretty easy to learn.   UP NEXT DOOM  

WELCOMESNES Classic preorders  Hulu / Rick & Morty / Amazon Prime Star Wars Destiny    NEWS News will return next month    SNEAK PEEK Matt - Pandemic Legacy : Season 2 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221107/pandemic-legacy-season-2   Michael - GoT Catan https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/229218/game-thrones-catan-brotherhood-watch   FEATURE - GenCon Star Wars : Legion Ex Libris Pit Crew Photosynthesis Bob Ross : The Art of Chill Dragonfire  - D&D Card Game Sun King - Dragons Delight Beer Kaiju Crush Star Wars : Destiny Harry Potter Game - Battle for Hogwarts Game of Thrones Catan Fallout : The Board Game Favorite Game of the Show? Summary   UP NEXT Star Wars : Destiny Get Episodes on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Youtube Youtube viewers - Sorry about the delays as of late  Youtube Unboxings coming soon - Destiny and Imhotep   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @tabletoplife Visit our website at www.tabletoplifepodcast.com

INTRO Sorry, Matt picked the wrong game :( Gencon is almost here! San Diego Comic-Con What does a Tesla REALLY cost?   NEWS Where Do Games Come From? Studios vs Kickstarter   GAMES OF INTEREST Matt - RAXXON https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231197/raxxon   Michael - Truck Off (The Food Truck Frenzy) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/217020/truck-food-truck-frenzy   GAME OF THE MONTH 7 Wonders   NEXT MONTH Gencon Recap

INTRO NBA Finals Less Than 60 Days To Gencon   NEWS GEN CON ANNOUNCES CLOSE TO BADGE SELL-OUT http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/gen-con-announces-close-to-badge-sell-out/   ANNOUNCING PANDEMIC LEGACY: SEASON 2 https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2017/6/22/announcing-pandemic-legacy-season-2/   NEW STAR WARS: DESTINY SET ANNOUNCED BY FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/6/16/empire-at-war/   GAMES OF INTEREST Matt - One Night Ultimate Werewolf Michael - Kaiju Crush   GAME OF THE MONTH Kingdom Builder   NEXT MONTH Imhotep 

INTRO We have no follow up! NBA Playoffs Craft Beer TV Shows Gencon   NEWS Dead of Winter - Warring Colonies: Leaders and Loot https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/802   Ares Games and Galakta announce new distribution partnership http://www.aresgames.eu/18952   GAMES OF INTEREST Matt - Halloween / Kickstarter Link Michael - Escape from 100 Million BC   GAME OF THE MONTH Star Wars : X-Wing Miniatures   NEXT MONTH Kingdom Builder

PRESHOW Our First Year March Madness  Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2   NEWS Ticket To Ride : Germany Announced http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/days-of-wonder-announces-ticket-to-ride-germany/ Star Wars : Destiny Expansion Preview https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/4/14/command-your-forces/ Bonus - Nintendo Discontinues NES Classic https://www.wired.com/2017/04/nintendo-discontinuing-nes-classic-mistake/   GAMES OF INTEREST Michael - This War of Mine Matt - Pandemic Legacy : Season 1   GAME OF THE MONTH Agricola - Family Edition   NEXT MONTH Star Wars : X-Wing   SOCIAL Instagram Twitter Tabletoplifepodcast.com

INTRO March Madness Tom Crean Fired :( VR Games GAMES OF INTEREST Michael - Dinosaur Island Matt - Captain Sonar GAME OF THE MONTH Dream Home NEXT MONTH Agricola : Family Edition LINKS  Dream Home - Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Home-Game-Board/dp/B01IHOV3KQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1490671024&sr=8-2&keywords=dream+home  

Intro Grand Theft Auto Online? Star Wars Destiny is Sold Out Dream Home Coming Soon   News Unboxing Videos - DOOM and Obama Llama http://www.tabletoplifepodcast.com   The Expanse Board Game Announced http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/wizkids-announces-the-expanse-board-game/   X-Wing Wave X Now Available https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/2/2/a-shadow-across-the-galaxy/   Games Of Interest Matt - Doctor Who / Time of The Daleks http://doctorwho.gf9games.com/Home/tabid/56/entryid/149/Default.aspx   Michael - Tiny Epic Western http://www.gamelyngames.com/games/tiny-epic-western/   Game of The Month Oregon Trail http://www.target.com/p/the-oregon-trail-card-game/-/A-50562794   Outro Next Month - Dream Home https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194880/dream-home

PRESHOW  The New Year Solar Power The Nintendo Switch Debate Resident Evil 7 Talk Brief AirPods Review Michael Explains The NFL    GAMES OF INTEREST Michael - Harry Potter Miniatures Game (2017) Matt - Star Wars Destiny (2016)   REVIEW Colt Express   NEXT EPISODE The Oregon Trail   LINKS Nintendo Switch - Amazon Resident Evil 7: Biohazard - PlayStation 4 - Amazon Resident Evil 7 Biohazard - Xbox One - Amazon Destiny Kylo Ren Starter Set - Amazon Destiny Rey Starter Set Card Game - Amazon Colt Express Board Game - Amazon Colt Express Horses & Stagecoach Board Game - Amazon

Our first ever Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza Spectacular :   FOLLOW UP Merry Christmas/Kwanza/Hannukah! We’re sick :( Doom The Board game now available! Super Mario Run Spiderman Star Wars : Rogue One NEWS New X-Wing Ships Releasedhttp://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/latest-x-wing-releases-available-now-from-fantasy-flight-games Battlestar Galactica - Kotaku http://kotaku.com/battlestar-galacticas-board-game-is-for-hating-your-fri-1787602582 GAMES OF INTEREST Matt - Terraforming Mars Michael -  AgriCola Family Edition GAME OF THE MONTH Dead of Winter   Next Month's Game - Colt Express  

FOLLOW UP Live Plans Booted to 2017 Cubs Win! Skyrim on PS4 / Video Games Fantastic Beasts Movie NEWS DOOM Board Game Preview - Tabletopgamingnews.com Asmodee Sale - Sorry :( GAMES OF INTEREST Dream Home - Asmodee Star Trek Ascendancy - Gale Force Nine  GAME OF THE MONTH New York, 1901 Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @tabletoplife or visit our website at www.tabletoplifepodcast.com Next episode, we'll be playing and discussing Dead of Winter!  

In this episode, we discuss the MLB World Series, our live steaming woes, our thoughts on the new Nintendo Switch, and Skyrim for PS4. Then we finally get around to our game of the month, Sushi Go Party! Game Description Sushi Go Party!, an expanded version of the best-selling card game Sushi Go!, is a party platter of mega maki, super sashimi, and endless edamame. You still earn points by picking winning sushi combos, but now you can customize each game by choosing à la carte from a menu of more than twenty delectable dishes. What's more, up to eight players can join in on the sushi-feast. Let the good times roll! Published By : Gamewright Designed for : 2-8 Players   Show Links Sushi Go Party! - BoardGameGeek Sushi Go Party! Card Game - Amazon New York 1901 Board Game - Amazon  

PRESHOW - No Man's Sky, iPhone 7, Exploding Samsungs SHOW - We discuss Stone Age by Z-Man Games.  POSTSHOW - Going Live?   LINKS  Stone Age Board Game - Amazon My First Stone Age Board Game - Amazon

PRESHOW - Stranger Things, HBO, Digital vs Physical Goods, No Man's Sky FOLLOW UP - Pokémon GO, TTL Website Updates SHOW - We talk all about our experience at Gencon 2016   LINKS IN THIS EPISODE - Westworld Trailer - Youtube No Man's Sky - PlayStation 4 - Amazon Stranger Things - Netflix Star Wars: Imperial Assault Game - Amazon Sushi Go Party! Card Game - Amazon Doom The Board Game - Amazon Cry Havoc - Amazon

Matt and Michael talk about Ticket To Ride 10th Anniversary Edition, the long break since our last episode, and Michael's obsession with Pokémon Go. PRESHOW : Pokémon Go, Where we've been, NBA Finals GAME : We compare Ticket to Ride and Ticket to Ride 10th Anniversary Edition POSTSHOW : GenCon and Why You Might Want to Put On Pants   LINKS : Ticket To Ride 10th Anniversary Edition - Amazon 1910 Expansion for Ticket To Ride - Amazon Ticket To Ride Base Game - Amazon

PRESHOW - The Emoji Movie, Twilight THIS EPISODE's GAME : Takenoko Matt and Michael discuss Takenoko, an award winning game by published by Bombyx. We have a slight difference of opinion however. POSTSHOW - Creative Ave's new app, WWDC, Michael storms Boom Beach, NBA Finals predictions (Matt was wrong)

First episode of Table Top Life Podcast! Co-hosts Matt and Michael discuss "Lost Cities" by KOSMO Games. We explain the rules, game mechanics, tips and let you know our thoughts from playing a real life game. From the perspectives of both an expert tabletop gamer and a newbie. (19min)