Tiny Table
Welcome to Tiny Table, where no game is too small! From rules to rolling to review, we teach RPGs so you can play too!
Episodes
Smallest Salutations! It’s time to get hot and heavy in this Tiny Tome episode of Reactors and Romance! This romantic shounen mecha RPG features big guns and bigger emotions. After our players learn the rules, their characters must intervene to stop an arranged marriage… on the Moon! Can these debonair dogs of war keep this knot untied? Or will the whole event climax into a pile of writhing robots? All this and our review of this d...
Smallest Salutations...Mothership is dead and it's time for us to investigate this carapace. Spoiler alert, this game rocks, so let's talk about it! From a player and GM friendly rule book to punchy and fun mechanics, Mothership knocked our socks off. But we don't want to spoil too much so let's dive in.
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Smallest Salutations! Our freelancers confront a situation well above their paygrade. As the remnant of the derelict base rears its ugly head, this team must fight for their lives lest they become bug food. Will clever planning, skillful tactics, and sheer luck win the day? Or will this episode end abruptly and pivot directly into post-mortem? J-10 rides the lightning. Tanaka jumps the gun. M.E.R. panics.
Smallest Salutations! As J-10 awakens, the crew races against an unknown force. Diving deeper into Greta Base only stirs more questions and J-10's behavior only becomes more questionable. But let's not think about all that. Let's get back to work work work work... J-10 finds a friend. Tanaka makes a discovery. M.E.R. questions their purpose.
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Smallest Salutations and welcome to our first episode of Mothership! Our ragtag team of freelance space explorers are tasked with a recovery mission at the radio-silent Greta Base. When J-10 (Neo), Dr. T. Tanaka (Skyler), and M.E.R. (Holly) land on the planet’s storm-soaked surface, they find the base cold, derelict, and haunted by ominous echoes. Seems they may be earning hazard pay after all… J-10 hears the call. Tanaka picks up ...
Smallest Salutations! Before we can blast off into the great unknown of cosmic horrors, you all need to learn the rules to Mothership. So buckle in and sit back as Neo guides you through all ins and outs to this gritty sci fi game. And we will see you next week for the start of our actual play! Till next time.
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Smallest Salutations and welcome to a very special part 1 of our interview with Wendi Yu, the designer of Here, There, Be Monsters! In this Q&A, we will be delving into the philosophy behind monstrosity, Wendi's specific take on magic, and some of her other works as well. Thank you so much to Wendi for her insightful and thoughtful game and we can't wait for you all to listen to the second part on our Patreon!
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Smallest Salutations! Here, There, Be Monsters! is dead....and now reanimated again into a cool zombie. How monstrous! In this post mortem we will be discussing the pros and cons of a rules light system, wish fulfillment in games, as well as all the cool tables and art in the book. And get excited because next week we will be sitting down for a Q&A with Wendi Yu, the creator of the game. Till next time!
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Smallest Salutations! Fracture is on the backfoot following the grave robbery and Electra's seizure. Faced with a ticking clock, our trio must regroup and set off in search of Lucy's grandmother's notebook before its put up for auction. Will our revolutionaries retrieve it in time or have an even bigger problem to deal with? Find out in our finale of Here, There, Be Monsters! Ernest reaches out to a past fling. Sylas makes a social...
Smallest Salutations! When a local fascist demonstration ends abruptly with all 27 of its neo-nazi participants dead, the revolutionary group Fracture decides to investigate. Ernest (Neo), Sylas (Skyler), and Electra (Holly) set out in pursuit of the meaning and motive behind this cryptic mass-death event. But they aren’t the only eyes watching. Ernest runs into an old friend. Sylas asks for change. Electra ventures on her own.
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Smallest Salutations and welcome to Here, There, Be Monsters! In our first episode, we will be laying down the groundwork for the actual play. From picking which nazis we wanna punch to hashing out our Haven Hash, we plan it all out. Listen in as we build our characters, list our desires for play, and maybe force a certain cohost to adopt a British accent.
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Smallest Salutations! Lace up your boots and mask up because it's time to revolt! But wait one moment, listen in as Julian guides us through the rules of Here, There, Be Monsters! Written by Wendi Yu, this system focuses on three things: being a "monster", taking down the government, and punching some nazis. In this rules breakdown, Julian will walk you through how to play the game, how to create your haven, and how to become a mon...
Smallest Salutations and welcome to our special guest, Will Jobst! Listen in as we interview Will, the creator of Black Mass, on this very spooky game! We cover the importance of tarot in the system, the history of the Salem Witch Trials, and everyone's favorite bald streamer. And check out our Patreon for part 2 of the interview! You won't wanna miss it.
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Smallest Salutations! The dead wake, the wolves howl, and the witching hour draws nigh in this post mortem! Tune in for our discussion of Black Mass and its many fascinating ideas. We debate the concept of "fail states" in TRPGs, share our thoughts on shared characters, and pontificate on the fruitful void of tarot and divination. Join us next week for our interview with Will Jobst, the creator of Black Mass!
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Smallest Salutations. Light the candles, gather your offerings and give in to your desires because it’s time for the black mass. As our two witches, Catherine and Lydia, face the end of their journey, no stone can be left unturned. When they look into the face of the devil, will they flinch away or live deliciously? Join us in our finale to find out. Grab your moon piece, count your days and indulge.
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Smallest Salutations! The night is young and the air is full of smoke. As one witch burns, Catherine and Lydia run for their lives, but can they outrun their past? While the forest dredges up old memories and new terrors, the townsfolk follows close behind. Will our witches find their new home or become kindling for the fire? Strum a calming melody on the dulcimer, look into the waters and delve into the night.
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Smallest Salutations! Salem, 1692. February snow coats the colony as the witch trials commence. Before Catherine and Lydia can take flight, we must first learn their history. Join us as we turn back the timepiece to unravel their mysterious pasts. Lies whispered and promises sealed in our heroines’ memories shall twist into grim portents of what awaits them in the woods. Ignite the lantern, whistle a melody, and bear back ceaseless...
Smallest Salutations! Gather close, for the ritual draws nigh! Beneath a moonlit sky, Catherine and Lydia flee the persecution of Salem. Their flight through the woods towards their Black Mass forms the core of this haunting, tarot-based, shared-character story game. Attend here for Holly's explanation of the game's rules, systems, and seasons of play. Prepare for a scare in this mysterious upcoming arc. Wouldst thou like to live d...
Smallest Salutations! Please welcome to the show Sabrina Hawthorne, designer of Broke Wizards! Join us to learn all about Broke Wizards design, from its Jewish inspirations to its ties to the hobby’s folk traditional roots. We even delve into Sabrina’s work in unifying the indie TTRPG community: click the link below to learn more about how that project has developed since this interview was recorded! Thank you again to Sabrina for ...
Smallest Salutations and welcome to our post mortem! Class is dismissed and our Broke Wizards on staycation, who can afford to travel anymore? Listen in as we discuss the fun we had with the system as well as our ideas on how to make the game run smoother in the face of adversity. We even touch on some fun future campaign prompts. Stay tuned for next week where we will be interviewing the lovely Sabrina Hawthorne!
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