20 Minute Tabletop

Adventure 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/pages/dungeons-and-dinos-the-card-game Dungeons & Dinos: The Card Game: https://www.nomnivoregames.com/products/dungeons-and-dinos Dungeons & Dinos: Nomster Manual Expansion: https://www.nomnivoregames.com/products/nomster-manual Dungeons & Dinos: Wild Thangs Expansion: https://www.nomnivoregames.com/products/dungeons-dinos-wild-thangs-expansion ADHD & Dyslexia Friendly: https://www.nomnivoregames.com/pages/educator Animated How to Play Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9bIBJO8rQ Game FAQs: https://www.nomnivoregames.com/pages/game-faqs-dungeons-and-dinos Tabletop Simulator - Dungeons & Dinos: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2945150427 20mintabletop.com

Your 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://mallenhall.com/sprinkles Kickstarter - Godspark: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mallenhall/godspark-pen-and-paper-adventure 20mintabletop.com

It’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 (21:35) Where to find out more (22:33) Final Thoughts Mentions: Kickstarter - Godspark: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mallenhall/godspark-pen-and-paper-adventure M. Allen Hall: https://mallenhall.com/ M. Allen Hall itch.io: https://m-allen-hall.itch.io/ M. Allen Hall DriveThruRPG: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/24151/M-Allen-Hall 20mintabletop.com

This 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, Forest Floor Campaigns (20:54) Final Thoughts Mentions: Devour Card Game: https://devourcardgame.com/ Forest Floor Storyline Campaign: https://devourcardgame.com/forest-floor-storyline-campaign/ 20mintabletop.com

It’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.com/projects/1333804104/stellar-drift-a-pull-and-write-board-game 20mintabletop.com

As 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.com/flamecraft/ Vaesen: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/vaesen/ Wingspan: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/ Starfinder Second Edition is Coming: https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sidk Starfinder Playtest: https://paizo.com/starfinderplaytest Marvel: Crisis Protocol: https://www.atomicmassgames.com/mcp/ Root: https://ledergames.com/products/root-a-game-of-woodland-might-and-right Horrified: American Monster: https://www.ravensburger.us/products/games/family-games/horrified-american-monsters-60001940/index.html Lorcana: https://www.disneylorcana.com Smoking Glue Guns: https://smokingglueguns.com Arcane Fey Creations: https://www.arcanefeycreations.com Dispel Dice: https://dispeldice.com Norse Foundry: https://www.norsefoundry.com Roll with Adventure: https://rollwithadventuredice.com Chaos Pixie Magic: https://www.chaospixiemagic.com/ Crit or Die: https://critordie.com Scribbles That Matter: https://scribblesthatmatter.com Lectrum: https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/notebooks Notebook Therapy: https://notebooktherapy.com The Rook & The Raven: https://shop.therookandtheraven.com Makse Life: https://makselife.com/collections/notebooks-journals/products/rainbow-notebook-set Deathmatch Island: https://www.deathmatchis.land Star Wars: Outer Rim: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/star-wars-outer-rim Fluxx: https://www.looneylabs.com/games/fluxx 20mintabletop.com

Meeples 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 Mentions: Flamecraft: cardboardalchemy.com/flamecraft Fluxx: looneylabs.com/games/fluxx Brindlewood Bay: brindlewoodbay.com Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game: disneylorcana.com Botanical Bestiary on DriveThruRPG: preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/404658/The-Botanical-Bestiary Geek Therapeutics Magnetic Travel Foldable Dice Tower: shop.geektherapeutics.com/products/purple-foldable-dice-tower-preorder Aromas of Adventure from The Crafty Gamer: thecraftygamer.com/collections/candles Foundry VTT: foundryvtt.com Forge VTT: forge-vtt.com The Rook & The Raven: shop.therookandtheraven.com Scribbles That Matter: scribblesthatmatter.com Paola’s Pixels Sticker Sheets: paolaspixels.com/collections/sticker-sheets 20mintabletop.com

Zoinks, 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 20mintabletop.com

On 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.ink/ Gordinaak Games: https://gordinaak.itch.io/ Lumen Void: https://www.lumenvoid.com/ Entire Prize Enterprizes DriveThru RPG: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/318029/Steam-Spies Adventures on Tap: https://www.aotorlando.com/ Flower Garden: https://flowergarden.flowersflame.com/ Topodog: https://topodog.com/ The Haven Games: https://thehaventabletop.com/ Shattermare Comics: https://www.shattermarecomics.com/ 20mintabletop.com

Today 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/ Topo Dog: https://topodog.com/ Flower Garden: https://flowergarden.flowersflame.com/ Roll with Adventure: https://rollwithadventuredice.com/ Smoking Glue Guns: https://smokingglueguns.com/ Black Oak Workshop: https://www.blackoakworkshop.com/ Stevies_Games Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevies_games/ Donnie Dynamo: https://donniedynamo.itch.io/ Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy: https://www.duncanrhodes.com/ 20mintabletop.com