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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.

Timber Town – A Two Top Review

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Anna and Jared are at the Two Top Table. Jared still has the plague. Today, we look at Timber Town published by Alley Cat Games.

Note: Alley Cat Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review.

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Publisher: Alley Cat Games
Designer: Ryan Boucher
Artists: Isabelle Overturf

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How to Play: Slickerdrips

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‘How to Play’ Music Background:
Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient
Artist: Lexin_Music – Aleksey Chistilin

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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.

The Game Table’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

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Ian and Jared provide a not so exhaustive board game holiday gift guide as they discuss games and accessories that might be potential gift ideas for the gamer in your life.

Links for the board games discussed in the Holiday Gift Guide

Two Player Games
– Tag Team
– Toy Battle
– Lone Wolves
– Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan

Heavy Games
– Ark Nova
– Great Western Trail
– Bitoku
– Star Wars: Rebellion

Kid’s Games
– Star Realms Academy
– Push Push Penguin
– MicroMacro: Kids – Crazy City Park

Party Games
– Ito
– Good Critters
– Heat: Pedal to the Metal
– Ready Set Bet

Family Games (Jared)
– Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
– Rock Hard: 1977
– I Made You a Mixtape
– Nunatak: Temple of Ice
– Vantage

Family Games (Ian)
– Dixit Disney
– Fort
– Stop Thief

Accessories
– Board Butler
– Card Sleeves
– Dragon Shield
– Gamegenics

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‘How to Play’ Music Background:
Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient
Artist: Lexin_Music – Aleksey Chistilin

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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.

Origin Story / I Made You a Mixtape – Featured Table Reviews

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Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table of The Game Table Podcast to discuss two new games: Origin Story and I Made You a Mixtape. Origin Story is a 1-5 player trick taking game themed around the idea of building a hero’s origin story. I Made You a Mixtape is a 1-4 player “I split, you choose” set collection game all about making the best mixtape possible.

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Interested in purchasing? Get Origin Story

Publisher: Stonemaier Games
Designer: Jamey Stegmaier, Pete Wissinger
Artists: Clémentine Campardou

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How to Play: Watch It Played

Links for I Made You a Mixtape

Interested in purchasing? Get I Made You a Mixtape

Publisher: Massive Asterisk
Designer: Mike DiLisio, Dan Hughes
Artists: Gary King

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How to Play: Foster the Meeple

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‘How to Play’ Music Background:
Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient
Artist: Lexin_Music – Aleksey Chistilin

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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.

A Place for All My Books – A Featured Table Review

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Ian and Jared sit down at the Featured Table of The Game Table Podcast to discuss the newest, coziest, snuggliest, book organization game, A Place for All My Books, from Smirk & Dagger Games.

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Interested in purchasing? Get A Place for All My Books
Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link.

Publisher: Smirk & Dagger Games
Designer: Alex Cutler, Michael Mihealsick
Artists: Naomi Lord

BGG Game Link

How to Play: Board Game Coffee

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‘How to Play’ Music Background:
Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient
Artist: Lexin_Music – Aleksey Chistilin

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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.

Cyber Pet Quest – A Kid’s/Family Table Review

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Faith, Joy, Hope, and Jared sit down at the Kid’s Table to take a look at the story driven campaign dungeon crawl game Cyber Pet Quest.

Note: Dead Alive Games was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review.

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Interested in purchasing? Get Cyber Pet Quest

Publisher: Dead Alive Games
Designer: Brendan Kendrick, Bernie Lin
Artists: Zachary Leo, Alex Pei, Maria Zvonkova

BGG Game Link

How to Play: Hungry Gamer

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‘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?
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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.

Tabletop Digital Adaptation Discussion

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Jared reviews the upcoming digital version of the hot new release, Nature, by North Star Games Studio and gives some quick thoughts on digital adaptations in the industry.

Nature Digital Adaptation

Nature Trailer: https://youtu.be/apJH97rk6cA?si=5UrnwyDrChOCb3NH
Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926610/Nature/
Nature Digital: https://www.naturedigitalgame.com/

NOTE: I did find the pricing after initial recording: $12.99 USD (Core Game); $24.99 USD (Core Game + Flight & Jurassic Modules)

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Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient
Artist: Lexin_Music – Aleksey Chistilin

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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.

Social Deduction Games Discussion – A Featured Table Review

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Ian and Jared review social deduction games, their intro into this particular genre, and briefly discuss their impact on a game night.

Links for All Social Deduction Games Discussed

Bang
Bang: The Dice Game
Mysterium
Dixit
Mysterium Park
Love Letter
One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Vampire, Aliens, Superheroes, Supervillains
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Battlestar Galactica
Unfathomable
Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
Blood on the Clocktower
Werewolf

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‘How to Play’ Music Background:
Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient
Artist: Lexin_Music – Aleksey Chistilin

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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.

Lone Wolves & Spirits of the Wild: Awakening – Reviews from the Two Top Table at The Game Table Podcast

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Anna and Jared settle in to the Two-Top Table this week to discuss two different two player games: Lone Wolves published by Wonderful World Board Games and Spirits of the Wild: Awakening published by Mattel.

Note: Both Wonderful World Board Games and Mattel were kind enough to provide us with a review copy for each of these games. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review.

Links for Lone Wolves

Interested in purchasing? Lone Wolves should be available for purchase soon once WWBG fulfills it’s reprint.

Publisher: Wonderful World Board Games
Designer: Yasuyuki Nakamura, Anthony Perone
Artists: Zingco Kang, Yuan Momoco

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How to Play: Cardboard East

Links for Spirits of the Wild: Awakening

Interested in purchasing? Get Spirits of the Wild: Awakening
Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link.

Publisher: Mattel
Designer: Nick Hayes
Artists: Rachel Quinlan

BGG Game Link

How to Play: In Focus by BGG

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Song: Inspiring Cinematic Ambient
Artist: Lexin_Music – Aleksey Chistilin

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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.

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef’s Apprentice & Twinkle Twinkle – Featured Table Reviews

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Ian and Jared discuss a couple of tile drafting games: Cryptid Cafe: The Chef’s Apprentice published by Squatchy Games and Twinkle Twinkle published by AllPlay.

Note: Both Squatchy Games and AllPlay were kind enough to provide us with a review copy of these games. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review.

Links for Cryptid Cafe: The Chef’s Apprentice

Interested in purchasing? Get Cryptid Cafe: The Chef’s Apprentice

Publisher: Squatchy Games
Designer: Devon Mettlin
Artists: Chip Cole

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Links for Twinkle Twinkle

Interested in purchasing? Get Twinkle Twinkle

Publisher: Allplay
Designer: Ammon Anderson
Artists: Natalie Dombois

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How to Play: kovray

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‘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?
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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.

Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters: Anniversary Edition – A Kid’s Table Review

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Faith, Joy, Hope, Anna, and Jared sit down at the Kid’s Table to take a look at the reimplementation of the 2014 Kinderspiel des Jahres winner, Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters: Anniversary Edition.

Note: Mattel, Inc. was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of this game. Our intention is to review each game fairly and honestly whether we purchase a game or are given a game for review.

Links for Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters: Anniversary Edition – A Kid’s Table Review

Interested in purchasing? Get Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters: Anniversary Edition
Note: We might receive compensation for purchases through our Amazon link.

Publisher: Mattel, Inc.
Designer: Brian Yu
Artists: Pierô, Brian Yu

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How to Play: BoardGameGeek

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Artist: Lexin_Music – Aleksey Chistilin

Have questions or want to connect with The Game Table Podcast?
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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.