In this week's episode, we interview board game superstar, Ryan Courtney, designer of Pipeline; Curious Cargo; Trailblazers; & Bear Raid! We discuss how a 48-hour game jam competition lead to his amazing career in board games, how he has been able to make such wonderful games and what he has in store for us to melt our brains in the coming years! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 27 min
In this week's episode, we interview board game superstar, Elizabeth Hargrave, designer of Wingspan, Mariposas, Tussie Mussie, and The Fox Experiment! We discuss how she shares her profound appreciation for the natural world in her games and how they offer gamers a unique opportunity to explore themes such as birds, floriography and monarch butterflies through both scientific exploration and a sense of wonder! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any q...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 36 min
In this week's episode, we interview board game designer superstar, Matthew Dunstan, who has created so many fantastic board games including Next Station: London; Elysium; Monumental; The Guild of Merchant Explorers; Monumental; The Adventure Game series and more! We discuss how his journey from Australia to Cambridge not only had him earn his PhD in materials chemistry, but was foundational to his game design career! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you ha...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 53 min
In this week's episode: we interview board game designer superstar, Corey Konieczka, who has created so many iconic board games including Star Wars: Rebellion; Twilight Imperium: 4th Edition; The Initiative; Voices in My Head; Star Wars: Outer Rim; and more! We discuss his journey to submit his homebrew expansion to TI3 in his application to Final Fantasy Flight Games to now heading up his own innovate design studio, Unexpected Games! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Me...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 31 min
In this week's episode: we interview board game designer superstars, Tim & Ben Eisner, who have created so many amazing board games including Wonderland's War; Tidal Blades; Canopy; Grimm Forest; Grimm Masquerade and more! We discuss their journeys from macrame jewelry, improv comedy, and theater to renowned board game designers! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out a...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min
In this week's episode: we interview board game designer superstar, Matt Leacock, who has been responsible for so many amazing board games including Pandemic; Forbidden Island; Thunderbirds; Roll Through the Ages; the Pandemic Legacy series and more! We discuss his journey from user experience designer to renowned board game designer! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out ...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min
In this week's episode, we discuss what we have been playing, including the fantastic euro-game, Grand Austria Hotel; the thinky solo game, Under Falling Skies & our first venture into the dark Arthurian narrative game, Tainted Grail! We also announce the winner of last episode's $50 Gift Card Contest! Finally, we chat about all the new games at the store and what new hotness is just around the corner! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check ...
May 23, 2023•33 min
It has been far too long, but we are BACK! Given our long break from podcasting, we discuss some of the latest and greatest to hit our tables, as well as all the new and upcoming games coming to Tabletop Merchant. We also have a contest in this week's episode, where you can win a $50.00 gift card to our website! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at www.tabletopmerchant.com Mus...
Apr 28, 2023•53 min
In this week's episode: we interview board game designer superstar, David Thompson, who has been responsible for so many amazing board games including the Undaunted series; War Chest; Pavlov's House; Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms; Sniper Elite; Castle Itter; Armageddon; Switch & Signal and more! We discuss his journey from joining the renowned Cambridge game design studio to making a train game for his parents! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 17 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Joe Slack, who has not only designed such games as Relics of Rajavihara; Kingdom's Candy: Monster; Zoo Year's Eve; and King of Indecision, but has also wrote the best-selling board, The Board Game Designer's Guide! We discusses his origins into game design, as well as his creation of board game design courses at BoardGameDesignCourse.com! We finish up with some board game news and as well as all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Mer...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 19 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Jacqui Davis, who has illustrated so many amazing board games including: Cubitos; Euphoria; Colosseum; Red Rising; Paint the Roses; Stockpile; Belle of the Ball; Ex Libris and much more. We discusses her time studying 2D animation in college, as well as her work in board games and children's books We finish up with some board game news and as well as all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel fre...
May 27, 2022•59 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Ian O'Toole , who have been responsible for the graphic design and illustrations in such games as On Mars; Kanban EV; The Gallerist; Nemo's War (2nd Edition); Lisboa; and much more. He discusses his journey from working on convention exhibits and Irish Game Fish to now making some of the most gorgeous artwork in board games! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Luke Laurie, who has been responsible for so many amazing board games including Dwellings of Eldervale; Manhattan Project: Energy Empire; Cryo; and Whistle Mountain! We discuss not only his love for gaming, but also his passion as an educator, having been as a middle school science teacher for over 20 years! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopme...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Stan Kordonskiy, who has designed so many amazing board games including Dice Hospital; Lockup; Rurik: Dawn of Kiev; Old West Empresario and much more! We discuss how his career as an emergency room nurse shaped his journey to becoming an amazing board game designer as well as the creation of his game studio, Half-A-Kingdom Games! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to ...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 13 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Andrew Bosley, who have been responsible for the beautiful artwork and illustrations in such games as Everdell; Tapestry; Mission Red Planet; Merchants of the Dark Road; Vivid Memories; and much more. He discusses his journey from interning at Hallmark to working as a concept artist in video games to now making some of the most gorgeous artwork in board games! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you ha...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 32 min
In this week's episode we chat about a few games we recently played including Draftosaurus; Paris: La Cite de la Lumiere; and Century Spice Road! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at www.tabletopmerchant.com Music: Jazzy Frenchy - Bensound.com
Mar 17, 2022•44 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Jonathan Pac Cantin, better known as Jonny Pac, who has been responsible for so many amazing board games including Coloma; Sierra West; Merchant's Cove; A Fistful of Meeples; Lions of Lydia and more! We discusses his love of music and how his background and study of music theory has shaped his journey to becoming an amazing board game designer and developer! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 19 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Phil Walker-Harding who have been responsible for so many amazing board games including Archaeology; Barenpark; Sushi Go; Cacao; Silver & Gold; Imhotep and more! We discusses his journey from becoming a a small Australian game designer to one of the most well-known in the world! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And chec...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 20 min
In this week's episode: we discuss our recent plays of Newton; Archeology: The New Expedition; and Barenpark, as well as go over all the new and upcoming games at Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at www.tabletopmerchant.com Music: Jazzy Frenchy - Bensound.com
Feb 09, 2022•55 min
In this week's episode: we make a triumphant return to the podcast and discuss all the amazing games we played during the holiday break (TEN; Roll Player Adventures; Descent: Legends in the Dark; Glass Road) and go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at www.tabletopmerchant.com Music: Jazzy Frenchy - Bensound.com...
Jan 24, 2022•51 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Mr. Cuddington, also known as the amazing duo of Lina Cossette & David Forest, who have been responsible for the beautfiul artwork in games such as Santorini; Tidal Blades; Brass; Grimm Forest and much more. They discuss their journey from art school, to the video games business to now making some of the most amazing artists in the business! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any question...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 34 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, John D. Clair, designer of Mystic Vale, Space Base, Ecos: First Continent, Cubitos, Edge of Darkness, and Dead Reckoning to discuss his journey from making collectible card games as a kid to designing some of the greatest board games of all-time. We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, ca...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 34 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Justin Bell of Meeple Mountain to discuss his recent venture as a board game writer and reviewer; and discuss new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. Check out Justin's articles at https://www.meeplemountain.com/authors/justin-bell or you can find his Justin's Instagram at @whenindoubteatout If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatur...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Keith Matejka of Thunderworks Games to discuss his board game journey as both a designer and publisher of such amazing games like Bullfrogs, Roll Player, Cartographers and upcoming titles Roll Player Adventures & Cape May; and discuss new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 23 min
In this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Shem Phillips of Garphill Games to discuss his board game journey as both a designer and publisher of such amazing games like Raiders of the North Sea, Architects of the West Kingdom, and the new South Tigris trilogy; chat about what we have been playing (Llamaland); and discuss new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board ...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 15 min
In this week's episode: we announce the winner of last week Mr. Cuddington contest; chat about what we have been playing (Noctiluca; Cartographers), discuss new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant, highlight Board Game Superstar designer Richard Breese of R&D Games and finish the podcast with a listener question about our grail games. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more ...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 30 min
In this week's episode: we announce the winner of last week contest; chat about what we have been playing ( TEN; Viscounts of the West Kingdom), discuss new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant, highlight the amazing artist-duo of Lina Cossette and David Forest, better known as Mr. Cuddington; and finish the podcast with another contest where you can win a $25.00 gift card to Tabletop Merchant! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all t...
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 20 min
In this week's episode: we give our top 5 games to play with kiddos that are enjoyable for the whole family, we chat about what we have been playing (Rajas of the Ganges, Fleet: The Dice Game; Skull; etc.), we discuss new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant, highlight the amazing couple-designers, Inka & Markus Brand; and finish the podcast with a contest where you can win a $25.00 gift card to Tabletop Merchant! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail....
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this week's episode, we chat about our recent trip to Zion, Utah, the games we have recently played (A Gentle Rain, Star Realms). We also discuss the new games to the store and what upcoming titles are headed our way! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at www.tabletopmerchant.com Music: Jazzy Frenchy - Bensound.com
Oct 01, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the Tabletop Merchant podcast! This week's episode we discuss how we got into board gaming, including what games made us fall in love with the hobby and what has recently hit our table! We also discuss what's new and available at our store, as well as upcoming releases! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at www.tabletopmerchant.com Music: Jazzy Frenchy - Bensound.com...
Sep 24, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1
