The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, Trevor Muller-Hegel

Join game designers Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, and Trevor Muller-Hegel as they analyze published games from a game developer's perspective. Each month, they pick a new game mechanic and three games to play in that genre. Each episode is 20 minutes of pure game design nerdiness!

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68. Skyrockets

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02/19/25 • 24 min

Are turns compatible with real-time mechanics? What encourages players to flip timers early? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda juggle live fireworks in Skyrockets.

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7. Turing Machine

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12/20/23 • 19 min

How do you avoid unintentional information leaks due to player choices? How can you avoid making people feel dumb in games about being clever? What should happen when a player makes the wrong guess? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda discuss Turing Machine, the Punch-Card Computer.

55. Android: Netrunner

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11/20/24 • 24 min

What makes creating a server so satisfying? Should you include both passive and active playstyles? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda fight the system in Android: Netrunner.

32. Storytelling

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

06/12/24 • 22 min

What makes storytelling games different from role-playing games? Why are stories so memorable? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda talk about Storytelling games.

45. Roll and Write Games

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

09/11/24 • 31 min

What are the strengths and weaknesses of roll-and-writes for designers and publishers? How do you ensure dice rolls are exciting? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor discuss Roll-and-Write games.

47. Unrailed!

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

09/25/24 • 23 min

Why are breaks important in a real-time game? Do players need an inventory? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor go off the rails in Unrailed!

11. Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

01/17/24 • 27 min

How do you make progression fun when players are getting weaker over time? Does AI for tactical combat need to be complicated? Can you have too much content? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie analyze Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion.

72. Hanabi

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03/19/25 • 21 min

Can you infer anything from other players not communicating with you? What is the difference between knowledge and common knowledge? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda play with fireworks in Hanabi.

30. Wing It

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

05/29/24 • 13 min

Do goals need to be unambiguous? How do card combinations encourage creativity? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor ad-lib silly solutions to ridiculous problems in Wing It.

66. Dutch Blitz

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

02/05/25 • 25 min

Is it better to compete in one race or many? How do you verify that players are not accidentally cheating? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor blitz their opponents in Dutch Blitz.

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How many episodes does The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast have?

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast currently has 73 episodes available.

What topics does The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Game Design, Leisure, Games, Creativity, Design, Game Development, Reviews, Podcasts, Video Games, Arts, Analysis and Minnesota.

What is the most popular episode on The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast?

The episode title '68. Skyrockets' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast?

The average episode length on The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast released?

Episodes of The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast?

The first episode of The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast was released on Nov 29, 2023.

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The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, Trevor Muller-Hegel

Top 10 The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast Episodes

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