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Welcome to Game Mechanics, where we kick the tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences! Hosts Logan Jenkins and Greg Leatherman talk about everything tabletop; from board games, to roleplaying games, and even some video games that evoke the tabletop experience. Greg and Logan have been playing games for decades and have designed several games themselves.
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Step into the Fae West — a frontier where the Oregon Trail meets the Feywild, and magic has corrupted the very land. Storms warp reality, spirits whisper through the canyons, and no road stays the same for long. Follow a band of unlikely wanderers as they brave haunted trails, bargain with trickster fae, and roll their way through a world where every mile is peril and every choice carries a cost. Cinematic storytelling. Wild table energy. Unpredictable dice. This isn’t just another actual pl ...
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"Twins Talk Tabletop" is a podcast hosted by twin brothers who share their passion for board games. The show covers a variety of board game-related topics, including game impressions, design pet peeves, expansions, and recommendations for players of all experience levels. Each episode features lively discussions, recent gameplay experiences, and listener-driven topics, making it a fun and informative listen for board game enthusiasts. The podcast started in 2024 and continues to grow with ea ...
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Ludology

Erica Hayes-Bouyouris, Sen-Foong Lim

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Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the how's and why's of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, and discusses game history, game design and game players. Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.
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Checkpoint

JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB

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Welcome to your weekly Checkpoint for video game news, reviews, interviews and more! With the games industry changing all the time, it’s our goal to make sure you’re kept up to date with the stories that matter! With coverage of all the latest major releases and hard-hitting discussions, the show is all about keeping you up to date and breaking down one of the most popular and constantly evolving medias in the world.
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The Podcast where 3 guys sit in a dark room discussing what went wrong with Games, Consoles and the Corporations behind them! Yay. Email us: [email protected] Send us your opinions and suggestions for future episodes and respond to our questions - and you may just be featured in upcoming episodes! To have your voice featured in upcoming episodes, send us a sound clip of you asking your question, or giving your opinion and we'll be able to add you in another episode! Yay!
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"Casual discussions of casual Magic," says it all. We love playing Magic, and we love talking about it. Topics include draft, sealed, Commander, 100-card Singleton, flavour rulings, custom cards, and cracking open weird old booster packs.
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The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!
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Chasing Meeples

Chasing Meeples

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A lighthearted take on board games with a sprinkling of hilarity - when you listen to Chris and Angie on Chasing Meeples, expect witty banter, game discussions, quizzes, and game night stories. Perfect for gamers of all levels looking for a faith-friendly gaming conversation.
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Digital learning games have shaped what happens inside and outside of classrooms. They've led to some of the game industry’s most fascinating successes and failures. And they have important lessons for us about teaching and learning. Join learning game maker Brian Alspach as he covers the history of this influential videogame genre and the classic titles we've played to learn.
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Pixel Chicken Gaming

Pixel Chicken Gaming

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Hey everyone, Pixel Chicken Gaming is made up of 4 best friends that love games and love talking about them. Thanks for listening and check out our YouTube videos if you enjoy the podcast!
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DelveCast » Delve

Alex DuFault and Nathan Ainsworth

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Welcome to DelveCast, the home of Delve the Podcast. Delve and DelveCast are dedicated to the sharing, discussion and creation of all tabletop gaming. We welcome developers, designers and all people who work on games to join and share with us what you do.
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Andrew Pappas, founder of RenGen Marketing helps take indie devs and their games to a whole new level by discussing business best practices and sharing marketing strategies and tips to better navigate the world of indie game marketing. Regardless if you're an indie dev starting out or a veteran small team, the topic discussions apply to anyone wanting to better understand the online environment and stand out in a saturated market. A marketer since 2011, Andrew has found a passion for applyin ...
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Cardboard Philosophy

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Welcome to Cardboard Philosophy! The board game podcast where we talk about nothing serious, seriously. Every episode we roll a die and are randomly assigned a discussion topic about niche, deep board game topics - and have at it! Like the show? Have a question you want to ask? Let us know at [email protected]!
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The FUT Show

The FUT Show

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New episodes every Monday and Thursday discussing all the latest content and gameplay news from the world of FUT. Featuring experienced coaches and content creators AlexionIQ and Steve Stokes (aka @TheFUTCoach), alongside regular content and gameplay experts: YouTube content legend NaNNiK and Rank 1 gameplay expert Aaron Lloyd-Palmer. We'll keep you fully up-to-date with all the latest tips, tricks, and player recommendations while also hopefully providing some entertainment along the way. D ...
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The Bards Tavern

Twisted Bard Gaming

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A fortnightly podcast brought to you by Twisted Bard Gaming, a free form and loose chat about whatever takes our fancy. So grab yourself some mead, gather round and listen to Bards over-scrutinize and procrastonate over everything games, movies & TV.
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Indie Game Movement

Andrew Pappas, Game Marketing Strategist and Consultant

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Andrew Pappas, founder of RenGen Marketing helps take indie devs and their games to a whole new level by discussing business best practices and sharing marketing strategies and tips to better navigate the world of indie game marketing. Regardless if you're an indie dev starting out or a veteran small team, the topic discussions apply to anyone wanting to better understand the online environment and stand out in a saturated market. A marketer since 2011, Andrew has found a passion for applyin ...
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RPG Psych

RPG Psych

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A podcast exploring the intersection of metacognition and tabletop gaming. Join educator Lucas Hutson and clinical therapist Josh Pate-Terry as they discuss tabletop role-playing games and bring some of their professional experience to help make our games better. Let's think about how we think at our game table.
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Join our young Poets of Lacuna as they weather a royal clash between Hope and Fear--and fight to save a land born of both. A love letter to the brand new Daggerheart TTRPG system by Darrington Press. (By/for fans of Actual Play who love drama and gaming in equal measure.) STARRING Jay Ben Markson as Lemma Katie McLean Hainsworth as Evelyn David Skeist as OrLeon Carmela Smith as Ginny and Asteria the Hag as Game Master Produced by Asteria (aka Liz Thaler) and Carmela Smith Sound Editor Carmel ...
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IntelligentPod is the intelligent pod where curiosity meets clarity — exploring AI, ethics, innovation, psychology, and the future of humanity. From existential risks and algorithmic bias to behavioral economics, biohacking, and cultural philosophy, each episode dives deep into the ideas shaping our world. Tune in for insightful conversations that help you think critically, live intentionally, and stay ahead in a complex age.
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3 Thirds Game Nerds

Press Continue Productions

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Adam, Wynnie, and Eric from 3 Thirds Game Nerds are 3 friends who discuss all things gaming and nerdy including table top games, board games, and Magic the Gathering Commander strategies. #3tgnerds #boysaredumb
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The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Adam Young/Jon Sherman

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A deeper look into golf improvement. Adam Young and Jon Sherman provide real, actionable game-improvement advice for golfers of all levels. If you want to take your game to the next level, this is the podcast for you.
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Join Elliot, Kolby, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video game mechanics and features. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Video game mechanics and features appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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We have a quick recap of actual Halloween now that it is over and discuss the dangers of PG movies in the 1980s. Tariff talk is back and America is just not that trustworthy when it comes to trading. But that's ok because Hollywood is looking to make some big moves and even bigger movies. Will they be good? Concentrate and ask again. Find Logan's s…
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Hosts Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford are joined by Simo Dragicevic, formerly of the Game Safety Institute and many other interesting projects… This episode we explore the complexities of the gambling industry, focusing on the evolution of regulations, the importance of data in identifying problem gambling, and the structural characteristics of gam…
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Turning a creative idea into a successful studio is an adventure full of insight, experimentation, and tough lessons. In this episode, we catch up with Mustapha Price—former Indie Game Movement producer turned studio founder—who shares what he's learned about balancing creativity with business operations and the realities of building a sustainable …
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Send us a text Welcome back to Episode 47 of the twins talk tabletop podcast. The twins love to discuss the things they love about board games so this week they decided to have a draft of their favorite mechanisms. If you have been following along with the top 50 list Bracket you can find round 3 link below. Please fill it out and you will be enter…
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Episode 303: Great Games for Spooky Season Introduction: Games Played: Swat! Viking See Saw Best Spooky Season Games: Jason 5 - Kingsport Festival Katie 5 - Consulting Detective: Jack The Ripper and West End Adventurers Jason 4 - Witchstone Katie 4 - Don’t Go In there Jason 3 - Ghost Fightin Treasure Hunters Katie 3 - Septima Jason 2 - Whoowasit? K…
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Check out our Patreon for a daily Lawrence Select™ Meme: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTJoin the Inside Games notification Discord server for alerts when we publish new videos: http://discord.gg/ArvphbMPFJHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources -…
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Discover how gamification is transforming daily life, from fitness apps to education and beyond. Host Sophie Lane unpacks the science, psychology, and real-world impact of game elements like points, badges, and leaderboards. Explore the benefits, hidden risks, and practical tips to use gamification for motivation, learning, and self-improvement—wit…
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Check out our Patreon for a daily Lawrence Select™ Meme: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTJoin the Inside Games notification Discord server for alerts when we publish new videos: http://discord.gg/ArvphbMPFJHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources -…
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Discover how creativity works in the brain and learn actionable strategies to boost your creative thinking. Host Sophie Lane unpacks the latest neuroscience research, explores psychological and cultural perspectives on creativity, and shares practical tips to help anyone—artist, engineer, or problem-solver—unlock their creative potential. Tune in f…
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Check out our Patreon for a daily Lawrence Select™ Meme: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTJoin the Inside Games notification Discord server for alerts when we publish new videos: http://discord.gg/ArvphbMPFJHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources -…
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Check out our Patreon for a daily Lawrence Select™ Meme: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTJoin the Inside Games notification Discord server for alerts when we publish new videos: http://discord.gg/ArvphbMPFJHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources -…
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In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, the team talk all things 3D — from printing and design to how it's changing the hobby. Guy also brings us the latest news from Bowers Villas, keeping everyone up to date with what's new in the world of wargaming. Links: Zero Hour, Gripping Beast 02 Hundred Hours, Grey For Now Games Mar…
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Check out our Patreon for a daily Lawrence Select™ Meme: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTJoin the Inside Games notification Discord server for alerts when we publish new videos: http://discord.gg/ArvphbMPFJHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources -…
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In the third episode of Addiction: An Hour With Auer, we meet Paul Delfabbro, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, to discuss the complex relationship between cryptocurrency trading and gambling. Paul shares insights on the psychological factors influencing crypto traders, including the role of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and the…
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Why do we laugh? Discover the fascinating neuroscience and psychology behind laughter—how it lights up the brain, releases endorphins, and forges social connections. Explore cultural differences, laughter’s role in resilience and mental health, and practical tips to invite more joy into your life. Join host Sophie Lane on IntelligentPod for a deep …
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Many developers dream of going indie, but few talk about the business reality behind it. Turning creativity into a sustainable studio means facing tough questions about money, and what success really looks like. In this episode, we unpack what it truly takes to move from developer to entrepreneur—how to navigate hidden costs, reshape your mindset, …
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Many developers dream of going indie, but few talk about the business reality behind it. Turning creativity into a sustainable studio means facing tough questions about money, and what success really looks like. In this episode, we unpack what it truly takes to move from developer to entrepreneur—how to navigate hidden costs, reshape your mindset, …
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In this episode of The Derailment Division, the players embark on an adventure aboard the Unical Express, where they introduce their characters and set the stage for a thrilling journey. As the train travels through a magical frontier, a sudden train robbery disrupts their journey, leading to intense combat and strategic decisions. The players navi…
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Join Elliot, Kolby, and Austin in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest GTA VI updates. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: GTA VI delays and union busting appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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In Episode 274 we give our hot take review on Galactic Cruise covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We cover a poll on board game productions and then discuss some games that have been on our tables including Demoniac, Rebirth, Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein, and Thurn and Taxis. Timestamps: 00:00 Int…
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Avatar: The Last Airbender is upon us, and we have Chris Mooney here to talk about it! They are a Senior Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast, and the set lead for Avatar. Chris sits down with Graham this week to discuss all things Avatar! You can find and follow Chris on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/chriskmooney.bsky.social This podcast…
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In this episode, we discuss how Adam was "swing shamed" on social media and how it reveals some truths and myths about swing aesthetics. Jon also recounts the wildest behavior he's ever seen from a playing partner in a recent tournament. We discuss how to deal with distractions and how to avoid becoming one yourself. Thanks to our show sponsors The…
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We are back from the thoroughly miserable round of sicknesses, but at least we've brought back another fun conversation about video games. This week on the EXP Podcast, we dive into recent games including Keeper, Baby Steps, Silent Hill F, and of course Hades II. Welcome back to the show! Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks…
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Ever wonder why old songs or photos make you feel warm inside? Dive into the psychology of nostalgia with IntelligentPod as we explore why we yearn for the past, how nostalgia shapes memory and mood, and the science behind its emotional power. Learn how to harness nostalgia for gratitude, connection, and personal growth—plus actionable tips for emb…
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Join Elliot, Luke, Jarrod, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the different ghosts in video games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Ghosts in video games appeared first on Checkpoint.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
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Check out our Patreon for a daily Lawrence Select™ Meme: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTJoin the Inside Games notification Discord server for alerts when we publish new videos: http://discord.gg/ArvphbMPFJHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources -…
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Spooky season has concluded, but we still need to report back about our spooky game nights! We talk about the Planet Money board game podcast series and what their process says about marketing for tabletop stuff. We take a trip to Magic the Gaythering corner for a wider conversation on what the heck brackets are! We loop back around to Planet Money…
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Can your personality and memories live on forever online? Dive into the ethics of digital immortality as we explore AI avatars, mind uploading, and how technology is reshaping legacy, identity, and consent. Discover expert insights, real-world stories, and practical tips for managing your digital afterlife in an evolving, data-driven world. Perfect…
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Turning a creative idea into a successful studio is an adventure full of insight, experimentation, and tough lessons. In this episode, we catch up with Mustapha Price—former Indie Game Movement producer turned studio founder—who shares what he's learned about balancing creativity with business operations and the realities of building a sustainable …
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Check out our Patreon for a daily Lawrence Select™ Meme: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTJoin the Inside Games notification Discord server for alerts when we publish new videos: http://discord.gg/ArvphbMPFJHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources -…
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Join Elliot, Luke, Jarrod, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they talk about the latest layoffs at Amazon and the new Animal Crossing update. Catch the latest episode on Spotify: Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming. The post Up To Date: Amazon Layoffs and Animal Crossing appeared first on Checkpoint.…
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