Tabletop Submarine
Join Andrew and Josh as they talk, share stories, and dive deeper into why we love tabletop games.
Episodes
Kirsten Lunde, designer of Ovation, joins us on the Submarine! Kirsten is an American designer from New Zealand! In this podcast she shares some insights about the New Zealand gaming scene and what makes her home so great. We also talk about how the decisions she makes while she is playing games influence her in designing her own games. Plus we talk Wine Cellar, Dead of Winter, and so much more on this voyage!
Kyle Sussenbach joins us on the Periscope!
You have come to the Rooted Soul, the massive tree that stands on the border of the Anwyn Valley, in response to a crisis. For years a poisonous fog has filled the Valley. Soon it will expand and swallow up the rest of the land. Some of you have a nearby hamlet or village you call home. Some of you have heard that there are great and ancient secrets hidden in the Valley. Some of you long f...
We are celebrating 100 episodes of Tabletop Submarine! Thank you Voyagers.
We are joined by our friend Jon Weaver of Gameweaver Games to talk about Echoes of the Sundering that is live on Kickstarter now!
Josh and Andrew are both currently running Kickstarter campaigns. Andrews game is currently funded and if you are looking for some awesome Trick Taking games please go check it out
Josh's game Beach Day is still a little bit off. So he is asking for help from the Voyagers. Please go and back Beach Day now!
Tabletop swiss army knife JT Smith joins the Submarine! JT is most famously the creator of The Game Crafter, a US based print on demand service, but he has done a ton more that he shares about as well on the show. We talk tariffs for a little bit but also do a High School award show for board games! All this and more on today's episode.
In INKtentions, players become cunning octopuses vying for the most food in the treacherous depths of the ocean. Using ink clouds, sneaky hiding spots, and well-placed tentacle maneuvers, they must outwit their rivals while dodging hungry sharks and relentless eels. Strategy and deception go hand in hand as players secretly place cards, protecting themselves—or misleading their opponents—while striving to collect the most valuable ...
A founder has entered the Submarine! Don Baggett of the Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast joins us for a Blood Rage filled episode. We talk about the Secret Cabal and what makes a group and podcast so successful amongst a sea of competition. All this and more on today's episode!
Reviewer and friend of the podcast Isaac Villa joins us for a technical difficulty full episode. Josh did not have the best setup which led to him having to drop off in the middle of the podcast, but Andrew and Isaac hold it down with an interesting story about meeting designers while playing their games and how mentors can be crucial in you life's journey. All this and more on today's episode!
Roberto Panetta joins us on the submarine! The designer of Gems of Iridescia, Roberto had a succesful campaign that is bringing his designs to the hobby. On this episode we have a delirious Josh alongside a story about Marvel Legendary!
Designer of Finspan, Crafting the Cosmos, Monkey Palace, and Floristry, David Gordan takes a ride on the submarine! We talk about the string of success he has released and how he came to be in such a unique position. All this and more on today's podcast!
Illustrator, designer, and publisher Parker Simpson joins us on the Submarine. Known for Trash Dash and Disgraced House, Parker is an up and coming name in the tabletop world with snappy designs and fantastic art gracing his games. Hear his story today!
(We apologize for no intro or outro music, Josh is traveling and didn't have access to his sound files, but wanted to make sure an episode was released of something!)
Set during the time of Cities of Venus, Survivors continues the story with the search for survivors on the surface by the brave mining mech operators. The object of this stand-alone polyomino-dice manipulation game is to find as many survivors as possible while discov...
Travis Deere joins us to talk about his latest project Coral Castle!
Build a magical mermaid garden under the sea in this card drafting game.
Each round you will draft cards, craft combos, and race other players up the wealth, beauty, and rarity tracks. You'll be able to keep cards each round for bigger, better combos. After 3 rounds, see see who is furthest on each track and gain fame. The most famous mergarden wins!
There's also ...
Pink Hawk Games owner Emily Vincent comes on the podcast to talk all things TantrumCon 2025 with Andrew and Josh!
We love the Tantrum House crew and we discuss how the con was for attendees, designers, and publishers. Stick around to see if this con is worth your time!
Welcome back to the submarine with our guest Jay Bernardo! Jay is part of the Bezier Games team and is a strong advocate for the eastern tabletop market. This is highlighted through is channel Cardboard East! Jay shares a story about Cosmic Encounter and we go in to group dynamics and how a game last through time as opposed to being a flash in the pan. All this and more on today's episode!
On this episode we talk about PAX Unplugged with publisher 3WS and Michael Guigliano! We give you the low down on some of our favorite things we saw and talk about the future of the convention and what we can expect from it in the future. All this and more on today's show!
Designer Yuval Grinspun joins the submarine! Ever wanted to know some backroom discussion about some of the best games designed in the past years? Well Yuval has a story for you! Here he discusses his experience with some of the best designers the great city of Toronto has to offer. He also talks briefly about his new game How to Save World from Burnt Island Games. All this and more on today's episode.
Industry legend Zev Shlasinger joins us on the Submarine! The creator of both Z-Man Games and Play to Z, Zev have been a veteran of the hobby for years brining us games such as Tales of the Arabian Nights, which is being brought on Gamefound right now, and one of the pillars of modern gaming Pandemic! Hear his stories and wisdom about the hobby and all the advice he has for people who want to make this industry their path.
Designer Jonathan Chaffer joins us on the submarine to talk about an uncomfortable and perplexing experience he had at a game night. What would you do in this situations? Jonathan has designed many games including the Holiday Hijinks series from Grand Gamers Guild! Listen to great stories and think great things on this episode!
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