The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, Trevor Muller-Hegel
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Join game designers Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, and Trevor Muller-Hegel as they analyze published games from a game developer's perspective. Each month, they pick a new game mechanic and three games to play in that genre. Each episode is 20 minutes of pure game design nerdiness!

  1. 1d ago

    138. Miniature Wargames

    Should players roll defense dice? When should you use counterattacks? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor discuss miniature wargames.

    44 min

  2. Jun 17

    137. X-Wing

    How do you represent momentum? What should be the consequences of holding debt? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda shoot first in X-Wing.

    30 min

  3. Jun 10

    136. Necromolds

    What distinguishes melee and ranged attacks? Do persistent corpses enhance combat? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie don their caster rings in Necromolds.

    18 min

  4. Jun 3

    135. Heroscape

    How do you make the entire map important? Does line of sight need to be complicated? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor summon their warriors in Heroscape.

    29 min

  5. May 27

    134. Card Shedding Games

    When is losing options a relief? How many cards should players be able to play per turn? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda talk about card shedding games.

    26 min

  6. May 20

    133. Custom Heroes

    Must progression be personal? How can you customize a card? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie craft heroes in Custom Heroes.

    19 min

  7. May 13

    132. I Know...You Don't

    Why do game titles matter? What makes for a great game box? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor search for patterns in I Know...You Don't.

    20 min

  8. May 6

    131. Scout

    Why subtract points for leftover cards? What makes once-per-game actions compelling? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda climb the ladder in Scout.

    24 min
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Join game designers Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, and Trevor Muller-Hegel as they analyze published games from a game developer's perspective. Each month, they pick a new game mechanic and three games to play in that genre. Each episode is 20 minutes of pure game design nerdiness!

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  • Creator
    Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, Trevor Muller-Hegel
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    145
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ℗ & © 2023 Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, Trevor Muller-Hegel
  • Show Website
    The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

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