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The Tabletop Games Blog is about all things board, card, dexterity and other modern games. Every week there is a new review and a topic discussion piece, all of which are also released in audio format on the podcast.
Additionally, there is the Let me illustrate podcast series where board game artists answer a catalogue of 17 questions about themselves.
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Star Trek: Away Missions (Saturday Review)
After the battle of Wolf 359, the team consisting of Commander Riker, Lieutenant Commanders Data and Shelby and Lieutenant Worf on board the U.S.S. Enterprise were doing all they could to protect the ship against the invading Borg, led by Locutus of Borg, formerly Captain Picard of the Federation. It was a strange situation. The alien drones seemed oblivious to the starship's crew as both sides went about completing their objectives and overall missions. Our training kicked in and it was as if we were on Star Trek: Away Missions by Andrew Haught, Mike Haught and Phil Yates from Gale Force Nine.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/05/11/star-trek-away-missions-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Star Trek: Away Missions: https://www.gf9games.com/awaymissions/37/star-trek-away-missions/
Rulebook: https://www.gf9games.com/awaymissions/wp-content/uploads/StarTrekAwayMissions_Rulebook_WEB.pdf
Gale Force Nine: https://www.gf9.com/
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/384136/star-trek-away-missions
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Music: Mars Is Burning by Benvibrant (from Pond5)
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
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Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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Get Inspired for Your Wedding with Board Games (Topic Discussion)
Feeling stressed about your upcoming wedding? Why not sit down and relax, and maybe even get some inspiration from these wedding-themed board games!
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/05/07/get-inspired-for-your-wedding-with-board-games-topic-discussion/
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Music: Borough by Blue Dot Sessions
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Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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Like Cain and Abel (Saturday Review)
As the first two sons of Adam and Eve, a lot of responsibility had been laid upon our shoulders. We were a farmer and a shepherd who had to offer our harvested grains and livestock to God. We were never sure if either of us was in His favour. So we carried on and made wilder and wilder boasts about our gifts to Our Lord until it was too much and one of us struck down the other. We were Like Cain and Abel by J.L. Reid from Bent Pin.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/05/04/like-cain-and-abel-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Like Cain and Abel Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bentpin/like-cain-and-abel-an-18-card-trick-taking-and-bluffing-game
Rulebook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CyG0hIkO4IuqdSmXuq6uSDGysNYDYoT2/view
Bent Pin: https://www.thebentpin.com/
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414512/like-cain-and-abel
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2024 BBC
The Desert Planet (feat. Udio) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12290-the-desert-planet-feat-udioLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
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Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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Exotic Games - cultural appropriation in board games (Topic Discussion)
I grew up at a time when "cowboys and Indians" were a popular topic in literature. Westerns, spaghetti or otherwise, were on television pretty much all the time. Similarly, Kung Fu films were regularly shown on the small screen. The jungles of India also often featured heavily. Board games often followed the same trend and portrayed these seemingly exotic and alluring themes and settings that appealed to children of my age. Yet, much of what was created was clearly guilty of cultural appropriation. So in this article, I want to look at the trend in our hobby specifically.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/30/exotic-games-cultural-appropriation-in-board-games-topic-discussion/
Useful Links
Winnetou game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29236/winnetou
Karl May Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_May
Ticket to Ride: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9209/ticket-to-ride
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Music: "Calmness" by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
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Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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I Found Bigfoot (Saturday Review)
I had my camera ready. The tripod was weighed down to ensure I got a clear picture and the telescopic lens was attached to get me as close to the action as possible. It wasn't going to be easy because this creature was hard to find and very camera-shy. I was sure I was in the right spot though. There had been footprints in the ground, so there was no doubt. I stood to make good money from my photos. Then, almost out of nowhere, there it was. I almost couldn't believe it, but it was true - I Found Bigfoot by John David Wood from Thing 12 Games.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/27/i-found-bigfoot-saturday-review/
Useful Links
Thing 12 Games: https://thing-12-games.square.site/
BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382929/i-found-bigfoot
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2024 BBC
Invasion by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/206-invasionLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog
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Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
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Twist Taking - trick-taking games with a twist (Topic Discussion)
I've written about my love of trick-taking games and the genre in general many times. Just check the archives... Now that my game group has also gotten into the genre, I've discovered more and more games that take this ancient card game mechanism to new heights. They apply new twists and add different mechanisms to create really exciting new titles. In this article, I want to share with you which ones I am particularly excited about.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/23/twist-taking-trick-taking-games-with-a-twist-topic-discussion/
Useful Links
other trick-taking articles and reviews: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/tag/trick-taking-games/
Inflation!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282255/inflation
Charms: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172844/charms
Nokosu Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294693/nokosu-dice
Tiger and Dragon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349992/tiger-and-dragon
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Eternal Springtime by | e s c p | https://www.escp.spacehttps://escp-music.bandcamp.com
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