Twenty Minute Tabletop

Twenty Minute Tabletop
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Join Tom & Kev on a podcast exploring the joy and wonders of all things tabletop board, card and miniatures games. New episodes every Tuesday. Gaming Accessories: Tabletop Upgrades Gaming Accessories : https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk/ https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Patreon: Twenty Minute Tabletop | Tom and Kev | Patreon Links: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk 📺 YouTube ➞ https://youtube.com/tabletopupgrades 📷 Instagram ➞ https://www.instagram.com/twenty.minute.tabletop/ 📽️ TikTok ➞ https://www.tiktok.com/@twenty.minute.tabletop 🔔 Join the Mailing List ➞ http://eepurl.com/ipVVhs 📬 Contact us at info@tabletopupgrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 5D AGO

    #117 - The Quest for El Dorado - deckbuilding done right!

    In this episode we discuss the excellent deckbuilding game - The Quest for Eldorado! See this as a video podcast on our YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletop Remove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min

  2. APR 13

    #116 - Cyberpunk TCG Resource System vs Other TCGs & LCGs

    In this episode we compare how resources are generated and managed in a range of different card games See this as a video podcast on our YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletop Remove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min

  3. APR 6

    #115 - Magic the Gathering: Has it jumped the Shark?

    In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop, Tom explores the history and modern reality of Magic: The Gathering — from its origins in the 1990s to the controversial state of the game today. What began as a brilliantly simple idea by a mathematics PhD student quickly became an entirely new genre of game, spawning a global phenomenon. But over 30 years later, Magic is no longer just a game — it’s a business, a system, and perhaps something else entirely. Tom dives into: The unlikely creation of Magic: The Gathering and the genius of Richard GarfieldThe early controversies, moral panics, and competitive scandalsThe psychology behind booster packs — and why opening them is so addictiveHow identity and player culture became central to the game’s successThe impact of Hasbro’s ownership, increased product releases, and crossover setsThe debate around whether Magic has “jumped the shark”Along the way, this episode asks a bigger question: What happens when something culturally special becomes commercially optimised? Whether you’re a long-time player, a lapsed fan, or completely new to the game, this is a deep dive into one of the most influential — and complicated — games ever made. Please sub to our new YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletop Remove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

  4. MAR 30

    #114 - Getting Started with Five Leagues from the Borderlands (Part 1)

    In this episode, we look into the fascinating world of the solo adventure Wargame Five Leagues from the Borderlands See this as a video podcast on our YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletop Remove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min

  5. MAR 24

    #113 - Pokémon - Unveiling the Dark side: Culture, Criticism and Conspiracy

    In this Twenty Minute Tabletop episode, Tom—who missed Pokémon in 1996 and only encountered it through buying cards for his kids—recounts being mistaken for a buyer in a WHSmith queue and helping someone get a limited new box, prompting a deep dive into Pokémon’s darker history. He covers the 1997 “Electric Soldier Porygon” seizure incident and how Porygon was effectively exiled from the anime, other pulled episodes, and unsettling Pokédex entries featuring dead children, curses, and kidnappings. Externally, he explores Uri Geller’s lawsuit over Kadabra, religious and governmental backlash including Saudi fatwas and church card-burnings, and playground myths like “Pikablu.” He then details Pokémon GO’s real-world chaos—robberies, accidents, sensitive-location controversies, minefield warnings, and privacy/CIA-adjacent funding links—before reflecting on global media clashing with local values. Please sub to our new YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletop Remove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  6. MAR 17

    #112 - Tom and Kev catch up on Fractured Sky, Deep Regrets, Warhammer Spearhead, Cheating Moth

    In this episode, Tom and Kev catch up on all their recent gaming! Please sub to our new YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletop Remove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  7. MAR 10

    #111 - Warhammer Spearhead, Coffee Table Fantasy Gaming

    In this episode Mark of Dungeon Den brings Kev up to speed on the fascinating world of Warhammer Spearhead, a new (ish) format with no list building, just straight-table (coffee) table action. Check out Mark's YouTube Channel here : https://youtu.be/9wyuoq_lXWg?si=ZWtac2L4U5b-ZTgc Please sub to our new YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletop Remove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  8. MAR 3

    #110 - Analysis Paralysis in gaming! What has it got to do with jam jars, Tinder and dying dice?

    If you suffer from analysis paralysis, this might explain why? Please sub to our new YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletop Remove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/ Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades Check out Tom's Sidepod: The Deep Dive Diary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
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Join Tom & Kev on a podcast exploring the joy and wonders of all things tabletop board, card and miniatures games. New episodes every Tuesday. Gaming Accessories: Tabletop Upgrades Gaming Accessories : https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk/ https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9 Patreon: Twenty Minute Tabletop | Tom and Kev | Patreon Links: ➡️ Website➞ https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.uk 📺 YouTube ➞ https://youtube.com/tabletopupgrades 📷 Instagram ➞ https://www.instagram.com/twenty.minute.tabletop/ 📽️ TikTok ➞ https://www.tiktok.com/@twenty.minute.tabletop 🔔 Join the Mailing List ➞ http://eepurl.com/ipVVhs 📬 Contact us at info@tabletopupgrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Twenty Minute Tabletop
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Thomas McNaughton
  • Show Website
    Twenty Minute Tabletop

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