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20 Minute TabletopEp 24: Dungeons and Dinos MultipackAdventure is waiting…at home? Stevie and John look for baddies laying in wait in the basement, the attic, or even the outdoors! It’s time for these hosts to join the Nomnisaurs to dawn their armor and their imaginations and go on an adventure in Dungeons and Dinos, a Dungeon Crawler Card Game.
Timestamps:
(02:09) First Impressions
(02:34) Getting Started
(03:55) Play Mechanics
(07:53) Enjoyment of the Game
(11:19) Favorite Cards
(16:29) Length of Play
(16:54) Special Notes
(19:16) Final Thoughts
Mentions:
Dungeons and Dinos - Nomnivore Games: https://www.nomnivoregames.com/page...2024-02-0721 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 22: Godspark: Solo Tabletop Adventure GameYour god is dead. Come along as John and Stevie explore the world of fallen gods and gather the divine energy needed to escape this purgatory. Can you gather what you need or will this be your end as well? Join us as we take on Godspark.
Timestamps:
(01:03) What is Godspark?
(01:57) First Impressions
(02:36) Getting Started
(3:18) Play Mechanics
(09:26) Enjoyment of the Game
(20:40) Length of Play
(23:59) Kickstarter
(24:24) Final Thoughts
Mentions:
Godspark - M. Allen Hall: https://mallenhall.com/godspark
Sprinkles is Missing - M. Allen Hall: https...2024-01-2926 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 23: M. Allen Hall - Fridays with FriendsIt’s time to sit back and just enjoy some time with friends. On this episode, we’re kicking off a new type of episode, Fridays with Friends, where we sit down and chat with creators. This week, we talk to M. Allen Hall, the creator of Godspark, the solo tabletop adventure game. Episode 22 covered our thoughts and now hear his insight.
Timestamps:
(00:50) Who is Allen?
(01:22) What is Godspark?
(04:13) Inspiration for Godspark
(07:06) Allen’s Favorite Godfall
(10:39) The Creative Process
(13:33) Allen’s Favorite Mechanic
(18:30) What to expect in the Kickstarter
(21...2024-01-2624 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 21: DevourThis week is a battle… a battle of nature. Find out this week if Stevie and John can outfox the predators on the forest floor, or if they will be devoured as they take you through the card game Devour.
Timestamps:
(01:19) First Impressions
(01:47) How we found Devour
(02:32) Episode Structure
(02:54) Game Mode: Prey
(03:27) Prey: Easy
(06:59) Prey: Standard
(10:50) Prey: Advanced
(15:14) Game Mode: Forest Floor
(16:04) Game Mode: Outfoxed
(17:18) Length of Play
(18:17) Special Notes - Where to buy, education, Fo...2024-01-1723 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 20: Stellar DriftIt’s time to go to space. But this is no vacation. Join Stevie and John as we have an intergalactic preview of the game Stellar Drift, as they look to repair their spaceship so they can make it home safely in time for the Kickstarter!
Timestamps:
(01:52) First Impressions
(02:03) Ease of Setup
(03:51) How to Play
(11:31) Enjoyment of the Game
(15:23) Length of Play
(16:43) Kickstarter January 23rd
(17:22) Final Thoughts
Mentions:
Stellar Drift - Mystic Tiger Games: https://mystictigergames.com/stellar-drift.html
Kickstarter - Stellar Drift: https://www.kickstarter.co...2024-01-1019 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 19: Top 10 WishlistAs the year winds down and we look back at what we love it is also fun to look forward at what we all hope for. Let’s take a break from our traditional format to talk about 10 things on the 20 Minute Tabletop wishlist.
Timestamps:
(01:04) Flamecraft
(01:56) Vaesen
(03:58) Wingspan
(05:42) Starfinder 2e
(07:59) Marvel: Crisis Protocol
(09:33) Root
(10:24) Horrified: American Monsters
(12:21) More Lorcana
(13:10) More Dice!
(16:09) More Notebooks
(18:08) Honorable Mention: Deathmatch Island
(19:42) Honorable Mention: Star Wars: Outer Rim
(20:24) Honorable Mention: Fluxx
Mentions:
Flamecraft: https://cardboardalchemy.co...2023-12-1323 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 18: Favorite Games & AccessoriesMeeples on cardboard and resources plenty
Bandits a-running and dice rolls on twenty
Bakeries run by some dragons with wings
These are a few of our favorite things.
This week Stevie and John sit back, relax, and share with you some of their favorite games and accessories.
Timestamps:
(00:54 ) Flamecraft
(02:04) Fluxx
(04:11) Brindlewood Bay
(06:49) Lorcana
(09:12) Botanical Bestiary
(11:30) Geek Therapeutics Dice Tower
(13:17) Aromas of Adventure
(15:41) Foundry VTT & Forge VTT
(16:41) The Rook & The Raven Journal
(20:35) Scribbles That Matter Journals
(22:32) Paola’s Pixels
(25:00) Give us your recommendations...2023-12-0827 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 17: Scooby-Doo! Betrayal at Mystery MansionZoinks, like hey Scoob, there’s something weird going on over at that creepy mansion! Ruh-roh Raggy! Join us this week as we talk about Scooby Doo: Betrayal at Mystery Mansion.
Timestamps:
(01:32) First Impressions
(01:42) Getting Started
(02:39) Play Mechanics
(08:08) Enjoyment of the Game
(17:21) Length of Play
(19:37) Final Thoughts
Mentions:
Scooby-Doo Where are You!: max.com/shows/scooby-doo-where-are-you
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2023-10-1821 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 16b: Quest Con Creators RoundupOn this special bonus episode, we’re excited for you to hear directly from creatives at Quest Con live from the show room floor. During the convention, John had the opportunity to interview several creators and vendors. These wonderful folks include everything from game designers to shop owners to comic creators.
Timestamps:
(00:50) Space Penguin Ink
(04:30) Gordinaak Games
(06:19) Lumen Void
(08:27) Entire Prize Enterprizes
(11:43) Adventures on Tap
(15:47) Flower Garden
(18:59) Topodog
(21:06) The Haven Games Lending Library
(28:09) Hardly Heroes from Shattermare Comics
Mentions:
Space Penguin Ink: https://spacepenguin.in...2023-10-1637 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 16: Quest Con RecapToday Stevie and John are taking some time to recap their weekend at QuestCon Orlando, Central Florida’s premiere tabletop, board game and wargaming convention. Hear their experiences with the different areas of the convention: the vendors, the RPGs, the board games, oh my!
Timestamps:
(00:50) First Impressions
(01:15) Length of Convention
(01:41) Wargamming Side Track during Length
(04:13) What We Enjoyed
(04:45) Vendor Hall
(08:36) Cosplay
(10:18) Lending Library
(13:41) Mini Painting
(15:16) TTRPGs
(18:21) Lounge
(20:29) Final Thoughts
Mentions:
Quest Con Orlando: https://questconorlando.com/
Lumen Void: https://www.lumenvoid.com/
To...2023-10-1123 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 15: Last Defense!Breaking news - John and Stevie need your help to save the city from monster invaders! They’re at the mall, the farmers market, and even the school. Do they have what it takes to save the day? Join them this week as they play and discuss Last Defense to find out!
Timestamps:
(01:08) First Impressions
(01:22) Getting Started
(02:48) Play Mechanics
(05:50) John Wickee’s Theory #1: Coordinated Attack
(06:47) Enjoyment of the Game
(10:31) John Wickee’s Theory #2: The Construction Worker
(11:49) Enjoyment of the Game continued
(14:56) Length of Play
(16:36) Final Thoughts
Ment...2023-10-0418 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 14: Quest Con Orlando InterviewThis week is a special episode of 20 Minute Tabletop. At the end of September the podcast will be attending Quest Con Orlando. John and Stevie sat down with Carlos, the founder of Quest Con Orlando, to give you an inside view into what the convention has to offer, how it got started, and a look into the future.
Timestamps:
(01:07) What is Quest Con?
(04:18) What is Crucible?
(05:25) TTRPGs and Board Games
(06:44) Inspiration to start a convention
(10:42) Vendor and Creators
(11:37) Future of the Convention
(14:48) How to attend
(16:11) Carlos’ Game Recommendation
(17:15) Fi...2023-09-2620 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 13: Disney Lorcana TCGOn this week’s episode John and Stevie travel to a world of magic ink and playing cards. They have a fresh first look at Disney Lorcana, the newest trading card game from Ravensburger. They summon their imaginations and become Illumineers to create glimmers and quest for lore on the road to victory.
Timestamps:
(02:02) First Impressions
(02:32) Setup
(03:35) Play Mechanics
(09:23) Enjoyment of the Game
(16:07) Length of Play
(17:04) Extra Cool Bits
(21:00) Final Thoughts
Mentions:
Shop Disney: https://www.shopdisney.com/disney-lorcana/
Disney Lorcana: disneylorcana.com
The Collective: https://ww...2023-08-3124 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 12: Free RPG DayIt's the most wonderful time of the year! Nope, not the winter holiday... it's FREE RPG Day. Or... it was. Stevie and John are talking about their adventures around the Orlando area doing a "game store crawl" to celebrate Free RPG day.
Timestamps:
(0:44) What is Free RPG Day?
(1:06) Game Store Crawl
(1:31) The Crafty Gamer
(3:16) The Collective
(6:04) The Haven
(7:41) Cloak & Blaster
(11:25) Free RPG Day Goods
(14:01) Enjoyment
(14:52) Special Notes
(16:38) Overall Feelings
Mentions:
The Crafty Gamer: thecraftygamer.com/
The Collective: thecollectivecomics.com/
The Haven: thehaventabletop.com/
...2023-07-2618 min20 Minute TabletopEp 11: Blades in the DarkOn this week’s episode Stevie and John travel to the haunted streets of an industrial-fantasy city. They’re no longer heroes, but a crew trying to make their mark in the dark. So gather your favorite scoundrels and partners in crime to hear about one of their new favorite tabletop roleplaying games: Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions.
Timestamps:
(01:22) First Impressions
(02:10) Setup: Character Creation
(03:52) Setup: Crew Creation
(05:38) Enjoyment of the Game
(06:52) Let’s Play
(11:49) Let’s Play - The Score
(20:58) Let’s Play - Downtime...2023-07-0529 min20 Minute TabletopEp 10: 5 Minute DungeonThis week, Stevie and John go dungeon diving in a quest to become heroes. But they have busy schedules so they only have 5 minutes to spare. Learn how they defeat monsters, outwit villains, and overcome obstacles in 5 Minute Dungeon.
Timestamps:
(01:07) First Impressions
(01:27) Setting up the Dungeon
(02:19) Play Mechanics
(07:59) Enjoyment of the Game
(16:09) Length of Play
(17:34) Special Notes
(17:55) Final Thoughts
Resources Mentioned:
5 Minute Dungeon on Wiggles 3D: wiggles3d.com/5md/
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2023-06-2819 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 9: Fall of Plaguestone (Pathfinder 2e Adventure)This week, Stevie and John return to a world of fantasy. A world where a critical hit or a critical failure can turn the tide of battle. A world of story telling and adventure: specifically the Fall of Plaguestone adventure from Paizo, written for Pathfinder Second Edition. They’ll take a spoiler free look to help you decide if you want to play the adventure and then let the spoilers out for GMs to know if they want to run the adventure.
Timestamps:
(02:22) First Impressions
(02:51) Adventure Mechanics
(03:36) Setup
(06:16) Length of Adventure
(06:44) Sp...2023-06-2123 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 8: VillainousThis week, Stevie and John indulge their inner villains with Disney’s Villainous. Find out how to master your villain, get the most out of their playbook, how to double cross your friends and find what it takes to truly be the “baddest of them all”.
Timestamps:
(01:18) First Impressions
(01:38) Setup
(02:25) Play Mechanics
(04:30) Enjoyment of the Game
(16:20) Length of Play
(16:59) Talking with TJ: Kid Opinion
(19:41) Special Notes
(20:13) Final [Evil] Thoughts
Resources Mentioned:
Disney Villainous: https://www.ravensburger.us/discover/games/disney-villainous-game/index.html
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2023-06-1422 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 7: Fairy Tale FilesThis week, Stevie and John put on their thinking caps to tackle the Fairy Tale Files mysteries from Society of Curiosities. Find out what makes these mysteries unique and sets them apart from other "escape room at home" style games.
Timestamps:
(01:23) First Impressions
(02:04) Setup
(02:40) Play Mechanics
(03:23) Enjoyment of the Game
(10:59) Length of Play
(15:19) Final Impressions
Resources Mentioned:
The Fairy Tale Files: fairytalefiles.com
Society of Curiosities: societyofcuriosities.com
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2023-06-0717 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 6: Foundry VTTOn this week’s episode, John and Stevie talk about how they make “game night” happen for their RPG games with friends near and far! Find out how to get started with Foundry, their favorite features, and modules to take your game to the next level.
Timestamps:
(01:10) First Impressions
(01:43) What it is and how to set it up
(08:28) Play Mechanics and Features
(15:40) Enjoyment of Foundry
(17:24) My Favorite Modules
(19:54 ) What else do you love?
(23:09) Try Foundry for yourself
(23:45) Final Thoughts
Resources Mentioned:
Foundry VTT: https://foundryvtt.com/
...2023-04-2726 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 5: MEGACON OrlandoIn their first event-based episode, John and Stevie are taking you on a little trip through their experiences at Megacon Orlando. They’re not only talking about the basics of the event, but also about some of their favorite tabletop creators and vendors from the show!
Timestamps:
(02:00) First Impressions
(02:26) Getting Started / Tickets
(05:26) Enjoyment of the Convention
(07:16) Tabletop Areas
(09:50) Vendors and Artists
(19:15) Guests
(22:12) Special Notes
(22:46) Final Impressions
Resources Mentioned:
MEGACON Orlando: https://fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando/
Adventures on Tap: https://www.aotorlando.com/
Game Toppers: https://www.ga...2023-04-1925 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 4: Catan JuniorAhoy mateys! This week, John and Stevie are sailing the high seas with Catan Junior. As a junior version of the original, Catan Junior features a simplified rule system and a new theme - Pirates! Who doesn’t love a good pirate adventure?
Timestamps:
(01:08) First Impressions
(02:11) Getting Started
(03:27) Play Mechanics
(08:53) Enjoyment of the Game
(11:27) Length of Play
(12:33) Real Live Kid Opinion
(15:33) Final Impressions
Resources Mentioned:
Catan Junior: https://www.catan.com/junior
Catan: https://www.catan.com/
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2023-04-0518 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 3: Clue: Master DetectiveBrush off your magnifying glasses, because it’s time for the Inaugural episode a series we are calling Stevie’s Clue-niverse! Clue is Stevie’s all time favorite game and throughout this series we will be delving into all the variations that exist, starting with the 1980’s expanded version entitled Clue: Master Detective.
Timestamps:
(01:15) First Impressions
(0 1:30) Getting Started
(02:42) Play Mechanics
(06:48 ) Strategies for Super Sleuths
(09:42) Enjoyment of the Game
(10:58) Length of Play
(11:37) Special Notes
(13:11) Final Impressions
2023-03-2915 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 2: KingdominoThis week, John and Stevie are headed to a far away land to play dominoes - Kingdomino, that is! Learn about the strategy involved in this terrain-building game and different ways to play.
Timestamps:
(01:16) First Impressions
(01:38) Getting Started
(02:23) Play Mechanics
(09:45) Enjoyment of the Game
(12:55) Length of Play
(14:11) Special Notes
(14:53) Final Impressions
Resources Mentioned:
Kingdomino: https://www.blueorangegames.com/index.php/games/king-domino
Spiel de Jares: https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/en/
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2023-03-2217 min
20 Minute TabletopEp 1: Pathfinder 2eOn the premier episode of 20 Minute Tabletop, John and Stevie take a bite size look at Pathfinder Second Edition. Learn what you need to play, how to get started, the mechanics to the game, and what they like best about the game
Timestamps:
(01:18) First Impressions
(02:00) Getting Started
(05:54) Play Mechanics
(17:16) Enjoyment of the Game
(18:49) Length of Play
(19:50) What You Need to Play
(23:07) Final Impression
Resources Mentioned:
Official Website: paizo.com
All Rules and Monsters for free: aonprd.com
Character Builder: pathbuilder2e.com
Community Tools: pf2.tools
...2022-12-3025 min20 Minute TabletopTrailerThe game closet is about to open. Hear about what is to come on 20 Minute Tabletop, a podcast sharing the love of all things tabletop gaming, in bite size pieces.
Stay up-to-date by subscribing here to be the first to see when the first episodes drop, connecting with us via Twitter and Instagram as @20mintabletop, or on 20mintabletop.com2022-11-2202 min20 Minute TabletopTeaserYour perception check spots a new podcast emerging. Have a taste of what is coming soon from Morkor Studios direct from the kobold himself: Morkor. He also lets the host John have a few words.
Stay up-to-date by subscribing here to be the first to see when the first episodes drop, connecting with us via Twitter and Instagram as @20mintabletop, or on 20mintabletop.com2022-08-1901 min
African Tech NewsAfrican Tech News #2 with Zeepay's Morkor Quarshie Brand Manager and Felicity Luktuka Jaforktuk Product Manager, GhanaJoin tech experts across Africa and the diaspora sharing local perspectives to discover the latest in tech.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/african-tech-news/support2021-07-0656 min