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We’re Not Wizards Tabletop Podcast

We're Not Wizards Tabletop Podcastwww.werenotwizards.co.uk
Welcome to We're Not Wizards. We talk about Tabletop, Board Games, Card Games and sometimes TTRPGs and D and D. We chat about games we've been playing and what we think. We have a huge back catalogue of interviews with people from the tabletop industry. Sometimes there will be audio versions of reviews from our website. Mostly, we're just trying to have fun. make bad jokes and try to entertain. If you like anything we do, remember to give us a rating, or comment on the episode and tell other people we exist. We are many things, but We’re Not Wizards.
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Episodes

Mind MGMT Board Game Review - First Impressions - AUDIO

You can read the original review by visiting https://werenotwizards.blogspot.com/2023/01/mind-mgmt-board-game-review-first.html This review is based on the retail version of the game provided to us by the designer and publisher. We were not paid for this review. We give a general overview of the gameplay and so not all of the mechanical aspects of the game may be mentioned. The majority of the games that we are play are going to take a reasonable number of sessions and playthroughs to fully unde...

Jan 14, 202312 min

S8 Ross Thompson - Working in The Tabletop Industry, Frosthaven and Cephalofair Games

Joined by the wonderful Ross Thompson, who recently moved from Steamforged Games to Cephalofair Games to become their Crowdfunding and Marketing Manager and taking on the might of Marketing such a well respected publisher. We chat about his career in the industry, from running a convention to creating communities and helping other to find their own place at the table. Ross of course completely destroys this wonderful build up in the last two minutes of the podcast.. You can find him at the follo...

Jan 13, 202346 min

We’re Not Wizards – The Magical Dozen of 2022

Without further ado, here are the top 12 games for 2022 that we covered and reviewed in the last 12 months. Not all the games were released this year and technically, one of them was reviewed on literally the last day of last year. But, ma hoose, ma rules. Will this list make a huge difference to a companies sales? Will they take to the streets to tell everyone that their game made a certain non-wizard happy? Are they looking for a special badge to add to their box the next printing? Probably no...

Dec 23, 202213 min

Jay Cormier - Off The Page Games - Mind MGMT - Fail Faster

Jay Cormier is owner operator of Off The Page Games, known for Harrow County, Mind MGMT but has also been involved in the design of over a dozen other games. Jay also designed the Fail Faster Playtesting Journal which is available on the Game Crafter: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/parts/fail-faster-playtesting-journal We also chat about his experience on filming a new Board game comedy show and how he is supporting new designers with Fail Faster and his recent The Pitch Project. You can follow ...

Dec 15, 202259 min

Steamforged Carbonara & Elden Ring - Mat Hart - Sherwin Matthews From Steamforged Games

Joined by Mat Hart and Sherwin Matthews to chat all about Carbonara, Mispaint Insurance, Using Kickstarter, Doing the Graham Norton, Minis or Standees, Keeping Godtear going. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Links of Notes https://steamforged.com/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamforged/elden-ring-the-board-game OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Inst...

Nov 14, 20221 hr 9 min

Keystone North America – Rose Gauntlet Entertainment – Board Game Review

You can read the original review by visiting https://werenotwizards.co.uk/wp/2022/11/keystone-north-america-rose-gauntlet-board-game-review/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Nov 13, 202210 min

Wormholes Board Game Review – AEG Alderac Entertainment Group

Original Review can be found on https://werenotwizards.co.uk/wp/2022/10/wormholes-board-game-review-aeg-alderac-entertainment-group/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Nov 09, 20227 min

Langskip Card Game Review – Crab Studios

Original Review can be found on https://werenotwizards.co.uk/wp/2022/10/langskip-card-game-review-crab-studios/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Nov 05, 20225 min

A Race In Time – History Heroes Board Game Review

Original Review can be found on https://werenotwizards.co.uk/wp/2022/10/a-race-in-time-history-heroes-board-game-review/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Oct 31, 20226 min

Wee Toons (Tiny Towns) Board Game Review. – Alderac Entertainment Group

Original Review can be found on https://werenotwizards.co.uk/wp/2022/08/wee-toons-tiny-towns-board-game-review-alderac-entertainment-group/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Oct 27, 20225 min

Chris Kingsnorth - Paper Fort Games - Cosmoctopus

Joined by Chris Kingsnorth to chat about Calpol Red Bull, Tiny Batteries, Octopuses climbing stairs, being a Lucky Duck and his upcoming funding drive for Cosmoctopus. We had fun, we didn't even bother with a proper intro.. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paperfortgames/cosmoctopus-the-board-game BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/362020/cosmoctopus Twitter: https://twitter.com/paperfortgames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperfortgames/ FaceBook: https://www.faceb...

Oct 25, 202257 min

Jordan Elise Perme, Christopher Lees - Familiars and Foes Board Game - Horrible Adorables

Joined by Jordan Elise Perme and Christopher Lees, a wife and husband team who are run Horrible Adorables and are now running their first Kickstarter, Familiars and Foes. We chat about running a creative business, working in the mainstream and then joining the hobby boardgame world. You can find out more about their company and Kickstarter by going to the following links https://www.familiarsandfoes.com https://www.horribleadorables.com https://linktr.ee/familiarsandfoes OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple...

Oct 10, 202251 min

Vengeance Roll & Fight Episode 2 Board Game Review – Mighty Boards

This is the audio version of our original written review for Vengeance Roll & Fight Episode 2, that you can find on our website. https://werenotwizards.co.uk/wp/2022/09/vengeance-roll-fight-episode-2-board-game-review-mighty-boards/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Oct 04, 20228 min

Village Rails Card Game Review – Osprey Games

Original Review can be found on https://werenotwizards.co.uk/wp/2022/09/village-rails-card-game-review-osprey-games/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Sep 24, 20227 min

Andor – The Family Fantasy Game – Board Game Review – Kosmos Games

The Original Review is on our blog https://werenotwizards.co.uk/wp/2022/09/kosmos-games-andor-the-family-fantasy-game/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Sep 23, 20227 min

Horizon Zero Dawn Board Game Review – Steamforged Games

Here is our Review for Horizon Zero Dawn OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Sep 22, 20229 min

Akropolis Board Game Review – Giga Mic – Hachette Games

You can find out more about Akropolis by visiting https://www.hachetteboardgames.co.uk/shop/gakr-en-akropolis-548 Designer – Jules Messaud Graphics – Pauline Détraz https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ5GS_moWHGjoPrxTHFEwuhVgL0VJJjansKDQJ6DEMfHaKlLzsbYKL_PnDAbqXj_kEBFqsyJ-5zeQau-Aq9SfX-IPfqGsWnRZjYaWK6U7Jts1DiAXuq4kr1xpgWLYnd4ylkckTllQP-1-tXaD3o3L66tixXJ5pf7j4ALr0VbZ1QSNxehjMpEcX2eZmA/s320/We_re_Not%20Wizards_FiveStarDiffSize_1GOLDSTAR.png OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcas...

Sep 20, 20226 min

S7 - Winsmith Games - Junk Drawer - David Smith - Travis Winstead

Travis and David return to the show to talk about the aftermath of 10 Gallon Tank, Kickstarting, COVID and what they keep in their Junk Drawer while they are waiting for it to fund on Kickstarter. Notes To Show Check out the Guest Profile for more information. OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch Special Guest: Winsmith Games .

Aug 10, 202258 min

S7 - Board Game Snobs Guest Spot - with Gaby Moraga

Notes To Show Check out the Guest Profile for more information. OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch Special Guest: Gaby Moraga.

Aug 02, 20221 hr 22 min

S7 - Chase Estep - Runnaman Games - Bandada - Post Kickstarter, Teapots, Running and Marketing

Joined by Chase Estep to chat about what they learned from their successful Kickstarter Bandada, the art of birds. Teapots, Running and Marketing. Notes To Show Here are all the links to find out more about Chase (https://werenotwizards.fireside.fm/guests/chase-estep) OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Facebook Group |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch Special Guest: Chase E...

Jul 01, 202253 min

S6 Fertessa Allyse - Wick & Wise, Weird Giraffe Games, Mansplaining and Funko

Joined by the fabulous Fertessa Allyse to chat about moving to Seattle, working for Funko, and their recent design "Wicked and Wise", currently on Kickstarter. Notes To Show Check out the Guest Profile for more information. OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch Special Guest: Fertessa Allyse.

Aug 18, 202152 min

S6 Omari Akil - Colorway Game Labs - Inclusion, Allies, Sparkling Tops in the 3rd Person

Delighted to be joined by Omari Akil to chat about diversity, the rebranding of Board Game Brothas in Colorway Game Labs, and why you need to refer to yourself in the third person. Please make sure you check out all of the various channels Omari can be found on. OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch Special Guest: Omari Akil.

Aug 02, 20211 hr 6 min

S6 - Zac Delventhal - Taelmoor - Delve Bros

Notes To Show Check out the links BELOW. OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Jul 13, 202159 min

S6 James Van Niekerk - Valor and Villainy - Lludwik’s Labyrinth - Skybound Games

Joined by James Van NieKerk to chat about his follow up to his first successful game, published by Skybound, we chat all about his Legacy game, Valor and Villainy - Lludwik's Labyrinth Check out the Guest Profile for more information. OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch

Jun 23, 202153 min

S6 - Nigel Buckle, Dávid Turczi, Imperium Classics & Legends, Voidfall and David Leaving for Dinner

Joined by the Nigel Buckle and Dávid Turczi, we talk about the development of Imperium, working together on Voidfall, and David then leaves for Dinner Check out the Guest Profile for more information. OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch Special Guests: Dávid Turczi and Nigel Buckle.

Jun 10, 20211 hr 8 min

S6 - Roland MacDonald - Ruthless Tall Tales - Pirates, Not Using Kickstarter, Art Direction

Joined by Roland MacDonald from Roland's Revenge to talk about working through the Pandemic, playtesting his expansion to the award winning Ruthless and why they aren't using Kickstarter this time. Notes To Show https://www.ruthless-game.com/ http://rolandsrevenge.com/ https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/35126/rolands-revenge-games https://www.instagram.com/rolandtheillustrator/ https://twitter.com/rolandsrevenge OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Though...

May 19, 20211 hr 22 min
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