Thespokentoken's podcast The Spoken Token

Under the Hood:  We roll up our sleeves and talk about games from the perspective of their mechanics! The mechanisms that are present and cover what some of the buzzwords may mean. 
 
Rallyman GT By Jean-Christophe Bouvier Published by Holy Grail Games Released in 2020



A deeper look - We pick a game (each) and do a deeper dive into the title. Not a review but speaking to the mechanics of it, NOTING any challenges in obtaining said title. So this does not have to be all new hotness. 
 
Downforce  By Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, Wolfgang Kramer Published by Restoration Games Released in 2017
 
Beyond the Box - Sleeves, Mats, Dice, customized. This time a VERY SPECIAL Summer of Games themed look at accessories to make your racing games BRILLIANT! 
Replacement Cars
 
Alex shares some thoughts!
 
Etsy Manufacturers for car replacements:
Link one
Link Two 17mm Formula one cars
 
Shapeways F1 Section for F1 Cars for boardgames 
Mae Mini World for Cars
 
With all of these make sure to look into the size of the car you need, it will be easiest to measure the current cars you have. 17-22 mm (Usually)
 
Files Section of BGG, Publisher sites for add-ons expansions 



Links: 
Podstudio1 
BGG 
Essen 
Etsy
 
Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!
 
Outro : 
De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball
Original Track - The Phantom Forest
Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin
Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix
Content Group - Final Fantasy VI
Original Copyright - Square Enix
Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu

Solo Flight (On the table) - We will examine what the game is like when played, to personify that experience, cover angles and what to expect from the title: components, setting, rules and the overall atmosphere. 
 
This Episode
Wreckland Run By Scott Almes Published by Renegade Game Studios Released in 2022.
 
Points to hit:
Rules - This covers everything in the Rule book from setup to actually communicating what you are doing when you play.
 
Components - Every piece in the box, this also covers table presence, what does it look like when it is all laid out, how much real estate does it take up?
 
Play - How does the game play, is it smooth, what are the fun interactions, what does it encourage. Is it a stand alone mechanics rich experience, or a more puzzle oriented gaming session?
 
Theme - What does the title do with its theme, how does it use it to further the narrative of the game and provide atmosphere when playing.



Links: 
Podstudio1
BGG



Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!



Intro/Interlude/Outro : 
Sparkle / by Joshua Morse
Original Song: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - Emerald Mist
From The Album - Castlevania: Sonata of the Damned
Project Page - http://sotd.ocremix.org - Castlevania: Sonata of the Damned
Original Composer - Yasuhiro Ichihashi
 

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome! 




Game Time! : Our Hosts will place any general gaming topic in this slot as they see fit! So it may be a new release, PSA etc. if it's Gaming related, and it's time to talk about it, it's GAME TIME!
 
This time Alex talks about his time at the Disney Lorcana game launch!! 
 
Lorcana Designed by Ryan Miller, Steve Warner Published by Ravensburger Released in 2023




Links: 
Podstudio1 
BGG 
 
 
Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!
 
Outro : 
De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball
Original Track - The Phantom Forest
Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin
Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix
Content Group - Final Fantasy VI
Original Copyright - Square Enix
Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome! 
 
Summer of Games Theme 2023
Summer Speedway - We focus on Racing themed games in all forms!
 
First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show. 
 
Thunder Road Vendetta By Marie Bergeron, Garrett Kaida Published by Restoration Games ReReleased in 2023
 
Building Blocks - New to the Hobby Must have games, by mechanic and genre’ do you need some games if you own others in the same category?
 
The Quest for El Dorado By Reiner Knizia Published by Ravensburger Released in 2017




Summer Of Games Game choice: Our Hosts share their end of show games to go get right now!
 
Alex: Scout By Kei Kajino Published by Oink Games Released in 2019
 
Larry: Bohnanza by  Uwe Rosenberg Published by AMIGO Released in 1997
 
 
 
Links: 
Podstudio1 
BGG 
 
Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!
 
Outro : 
De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball
Original Track - The Phantom Forest
Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin
Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix
Content Group - Final Fantasy VI
Original Copyright - Square Enix
Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome! 
Grand Designs - Talk to  Designers about the process and what is their recent projects
This time we welcome Tom Sturdevant Designer of Q-less about his wonderful life Journey and Games!
 
Summer Of Games Game choice: Our Hosts share their end of show games to go get right now!
Alex: Dutch Blitz Designed by Werner Ernst George Muller Published by Dutch Blitz Games Company Released in 1960.
 
Larry: Ashes Reborn Designed by Isaac Vega Published by Plaid Hat Games Released in 2015. 
 
Special guest Show Links:
Q-less
Discover Tom on Tiktok 
 
Links: 
Podstudio1 
BGG 
 
 
Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!
 
Outro : 
De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball
Original Track - The Phantom Forest
Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin
Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix
Content Group - Final Fantasy VI
Original Copyright - Square Enix
Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!
Talk: Earth Designed by Maxime Tardif Published by Inside Up Games Released in 2023 .



Summer Of Games 2023 Edition!
 
Theme:
Summer Speedway - We focus on Racing themed games in all forms!
 
First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show.
Heat:Pedal to the Metal By Asger Harding Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen Published by Days of Wonder Released in 2022
 
Not just Good, but SUPER Good - Top 3 lists themed by genre
This time TWO player Games!
 
Alex:
Boop Designed by Scott Brady Published by Smirk and Laughter Games Released in 2022
Star Wars DB Designed by Caleb Grace Published Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2023
Star Wars Rebellion Designed by Corey Konieczka Published By Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2016
Onitama Designed by Shimpei Sato Published by Arcane Wonders Released in 2014
 
Hon Mention
7 Wonders Duel Designed By Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala    Published by Repos Production     Released in 2015
Aqualin Designed By Marcello Bertocchi Published by KOSMOS Released in 2020
War Chest Designed By Trevor Benjamin, David Thompson Published by Alderac Entertainment Group Released in 2018
 
Larry: 
Star Wars Deck Building Game Designed by  Caleb Grace Published by Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2023 
Battlelore 1st Edition Designed by Richard Borg Published by Days of Wonder Released in 
2006
Curious Cargo Designed by Ryan Courtney Published by Capstone Games Released in 2020 
 
Hon Mention - 
Targi Designed by Andreas Steiger Published by KOSMOS Released in 2012
 
Tabletube - Inform about Board Games in other formats.
This time looking at the mechanics of Deck Building in various Video Game formats and discussing their design, comparing and contrasting to tabletop counterparts. (This is NOT a “this is better/worse because of” session! Want to get into the clever design and the state of the art in DB Game design that we seem to be in, INCLUDING other mediums.)
 
Alex:
Slay the Spire
Monster Train
 
Larry: 
Electronic examples:Teppen, Marvel Midnight Suns, Night of the Full Moon
TableTop Examples: Aeon’s End, Ascension, Digimon Deck Building game
 
First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show. This segment will contain BOTH, so deliver the cliff notes on the show to be discussed, then point to WHO has submitted deeper thoughts on the blog (can be either or both!)
 
Both: League of Dungeoneers By Michael Lundstedt Published by von Braus publishing Released in 2023.




Summer Of Games Game choice: Our Hosts share their end of show games to go get right now!
 
Alex: Camel Up By Steffen Bogen Published by Eggertspiele Released in  2014
 
Larry:  Rolling Realms By Jamey Stegmaier Published by Stonemaier Games Released in 2021
 
 
 
 
Links: 
Boardlandia For Games mentioned this show, OR your FLGS (always!)
 
Podstudio1 
BGG 
 
 
Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!
 
Outro : 
De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball
Original Track - The Phantom Forest
Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin
Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix
Content Group - Final Fantasy VI
Original Copyright - Square Enix
Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu