TGT 308: Spending Money on Games

TGT 308: Spending Money on Games

Author: Tabletop Game Talk October 25, 2022 Duration: 1:07:02
This week Fletcher is back but now Kitty is out.  So Chris and Fletcher talk money.  Specifically money spent on hobbies.  More specifically money spent on games.  Is this another intervention for Chris?  Maybe, kind of one he's doing for himself...
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Every Thursday, Chris, Kitty, and Fletcher pull up chairs around a virtual table for Tabletop Game Talk. This isn't a formal review show, but a conversation between three friends with distinct tastes and backgrounds in the hobby. You'll hear them dive into a single topic each week-whether it's the tension of legacy games, the joy of teaching mechanics to newcomers, or the quiet pleasure of solo play-each offering their own perspective, which often leads to friendly debate. The discussion feels like overhearing a chat at your local game shop, covering everything from sprawling Eurogames and narrative RPGs to quick-playing card games. The goal is to explore the ideas and experiences that make tabletop gaming compelling, not just the latest releases. This podcast thrives on that personal touch, and they genuinely want to hear from you, encouraging listeners to share their own agreements or disagreements long after the episode ends. It's a relaxed, thoughtful space for anyone who finds community and creativity around a game board.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
TGT On Topic 270: Bad Players [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:07
This week Fletcher is on his honeymoon, but Kitty is back (with a slightly raspier voice). So while Fletcher is away, Chris and Kitty talk about bad players. Pure coincidence. So what is a bad player? Can it be fun to be…
TGT On Topic 269: Lego Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:27
We didn't know it was going to be a part 1 at first, but we soon realized we weren't doing this topic justice in just one episode, so there will be a followup. Maybe next week, maybe next month, probably next week. But f…
TGT Intermission: Covid and Dreidels [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:47
Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we're still not back to our normal recording schedule, but I wanted to drop a short episode to say hi and tell you a little bit a…
TGT On Topic 268: Are Games Getting Worse? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:48
Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we're looking back at the last six years to try and determine if games are getting worse or are we just biased based on the size…
TGT On Topic 267: Game Shows [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:58
Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we have a little fun NOT talking (much) about tabletop games but instead we talk about game shows of the past and present. How ar…
TGT RPGs 266: Magic In Role Playing Games [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:23
Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we talk about magic in role playing games, with a bit of a focus on D&D, but we cover some magic in other systems as well. We als…
TGT On Topic 265: Live Questions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:55
Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week Kitty and Chris answer questions from our live listener audience (http://tabletopgametalk.com/live) and of course Chris gets on a…
TGT On Topic 264: Why Replay Games? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:46
Join our discord! Just click (or copy/paste) here: https://discord.gg/phjS78TKch This week we take a deep dive into why we play any game more than once. Are there certain types of games where one play is enough? Are othe…
TGT On Topic 263: Rewriting Game rules [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:05
This week Chris and Fletcher are alone again as they talk about rewriting the rules to games. That could mean rewriting a whole rulebook to make it clearer, writing rules summaries, modifying the game with your own rules…
TGT On Topic 262: 3D Printing For Games [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:00
This week Chris bought a 3D Printer and is using the podcast to justify his purchase. Also we talk about 3D printing in general and some of the things you can do with it for tabletop gaming. It really is kinda cool. If y…