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“This Is A Game About Fishing” with Viditya Voleti

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Viditya + Voleti @vidityavoleti.bsky.social · Aug 31

God dang I had a lot of fun with this lol

Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 31

This month, we read "This Is A Game About Fishing", a queer ecopunk belonging outside belonging game by Riverhouse Games, and discussed it with @vidityavoleti.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:

This Is A Game About Fishing (Early Access) by Riverhouse Games

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 31

You can find "This Is A Game About Fishing" here:

Ecopunk Belonging Outside Belonging

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 31

This month, we read "This Is A Game About Fishing", a queer ecopunk belonging outside belonging game by Riverhouse Games, and discussed it with @vidityavoleti.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:

“This Is A Game About Fishing” with Viditya Voleti

A collection by barclay travis

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barclay travis 💫 @barcstravis.bsky.social · Aug 18

idk that i ever posted abt this anywhere, but i just updated the itch collection of games that we've covered on @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social, if you're interested in checking out the games we've talked abt over there!

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 14

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finch edmund @finchmund.bsky.social · Aug 1

shoutout to me running the zoom call for this ep from my phone bc my wifi decided to go out the day we recorded. still a very fun episode for a very good game with a very wonderful guest!

Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 31

This month, we read "Orbital Blues", a lo-fi space western roleplaying game from @soulmuppet.co.uk, written by Sam Sleney & Zach Cox, and discussed it with possibly its biggest fan @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:

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SoulMuppet Publishing @soulmuppet.co.uk · Jul 31

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 31

This month, we read "Orbital Blues", a lo-fi space western roleplaying game from @soulmuppet.co.uk, written by Sam Sleney & Zach Cox, and discussed it with possibly its biggest fan @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:

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Brian Flaherty @brianflaherty.bsky.social · Jul 31

Loved being on this episode to gush about Orbital Blues :)

Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 31

This month, we read "Orbital Blues", a lo-fi space western roleplaying game from @soulmuppet.co.uk, written by Sam Sleney & Zach Cox, and discussed it with possibly its biggest fan @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:

THIS IS AN UNPARALLELED AGE. A galactic age. An age of bounty hunters, vagrants and bleeding-heart outlaws. This is the NEW REBEL ERA, and the only thing worth a damn is the sweat off your back, the b...

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 31

You can find "Orbital Blues" here:

Orbital Blues

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 31

This month, we read "Orbital Blues", a lo-fi space western roleplaying game from @soulmuppet.co.uk, written by Sam Sleney & Zach Cox, and discussed it with possibly its biggest fan @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:

Talking Smosh, “Dread”, & “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!” with Barclay’s Sister Sasha | Tabletop Book Club

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 30

And tomorrow on the main feed, we're talking "Orbital Blues" with @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social!

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 30

You can find the full episode on Patreon HERE:

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 30

There's a new bonus episode on Patreon (with a preview on the main feed!) Barclay is joined by his sister Sasha to talk Smosh, "Dread", and Smosh's upcoming live AP series "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!"
In the preview, they draft dream lineups for WAGD. Tune into Patreon for the rest!

Patreon Preview: Talking Smosh with Barclay’s Sister Sasha

I Have the High Ground by Jess Levine | Jumpgate Games

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jun 30

You can find “I Have the High Ground” here: jumpgategames.itch.io/ihthg

A two-player collaborative dueling TTRPG of banter, posturing, and capes

jumpgategames.itch.io

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jun 30

You can find “Eyes on the Prize” here: iraprince.itch.io/eyes-on-the-...

Eyes on the Prize by ira prince

A fake marriage TTRPG for 2 or 4 players

iraprince.itch.io

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · Jun 30

This month, we’ve prepared a Pride Pairing of pair-played games: “Eyes on the Prize” by @iraprince.bsky.social & “I Have the High Ground” by @jessfrom.online. You can find the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/4j78...

A Pride Month Pairing

“Something is Wrong With This House” by Anna Landin & Jonah Walker

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Jonah Walker @ MCM London N-19 @galacticjonah.bsky.social · May 31

People talking about a game I made?? it never gets less surreal tbh!

Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · May 31

This month, we read “Something is Wrong With This House” by @annalandin.bsky.social & @galacticjonah.bsky.social. You can find the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3ZjR...

"Above Table": Our Game Design Philosophies | Tabletop Book Club

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · May 31

We also have our first bonus episode up on Patreon now! This pilot episode of "Above Table" is our first shot at a round-table discussion show. Let us know if there's anything you'd like to hear us talk about or anyone you'd like us to talk to! www.patreon.com/posts/above-...

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · May 31

You can find the game on Anna’s itch page here: annalandin.itch.io/something-is...

Something Is Wrong With This House by Anna Landin, GalacticJonah

a nightmare tug of war

annalandin.itch.io

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Tabletop Book Club @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social · May 31

This month, we read “Something is Wrong With This House” by @annalandin.bsky.social & @galacticjonah.bsky.social. You can find the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3ZjR...

“Something is Wrong With This House” by Anna Landin & Jonah Walker