The 20 Minutes of Filler Podcast

The 20 Minutes of Filler Podcast

Tabletop gaming in small proportion. This podcast from game designer and publisher, Jason Kotarski (Green Couch Games) explores those great little games known as "fillers". Each episode clocks in around 20 minutes and will be filled with reviews, interviews, and ramblings related to the "filler" game space.

Episodes

June 18, 2019 23 mins

We're back! 

After a break, The 20 Minutes of Filler Podcast is back and celebrating 5 years of Green Couch Games with guests that have been integral in the company success since the beginning.

In this episode, Jason chats with designer, Jonathan Chaffer about his new game, Filler! They also discuss Fine Sand, Bugs on Rugs, Lanterns Dice Game, and more!

Also, the latest title from Green Couch Games, ...

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Jason and Jake talk about Dice Throne, Battle Kittens, and list some sweet games!
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March 23, 2018 27 mins
Jason and Jake chat with game designer, Jonathan Chaffer about Stroop, Filler, and GRUBS as well as some discussion about what everyone has been playing.
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March 9, 2018 32 mins
Jason and Jake talk about games with neat table presence to draw new players in!
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February 27, 2018 23 mins
Jason and Jake talk about micro games. How are things looking for these tiny games that burst onto the scene with Love Letter?
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February 13, 2018 18 mins
Jason is joined once again by Eric to talk about some fun, puzzly games: Super Mario Bros: Level Up, Sagrada, Harvest Dice, and Number 9.
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February 1, 2018 23 mins
Jason and Jake chat about tasteful little games like The Fox in the Forest, Illimat, and Yummy World Party at Picnic Palace Card Game.
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January 19, 2018 23 mins
Wow! Has it really been that long?! The 20 Minutes of Filler Podcast is back! Jason and new regular Jake chat about great little games including Crokinole, Escape: The Curse of the Temple, and more! Join us as we get back into it!
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August 21, 2017 27 mins
Jason and Eric share about their GenCon experience on the ride home from Indianapolis!
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August 4, 2017 30 mins
Jason chats with artist and illustrator of Before The Earth Explodes, Davy Wagnarok about art, sci-fi, space fillers, and more!
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Jason and Chris talk about their Origins 2017 experience including game highlights, surprises, and more!
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Jason and Marc talk about Grand Gamers Guild, Unpub Midwest, the upcoming Kickstarter game Pocket Ops, and more!
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Jason chats with Adam Vass, bassist for La Dispute and publisher, designer, and artist of the new boutique game company, World Champ Game Co. www.worldchampgame.co
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Jason chats with Dean Meyer (Lansing, Michigan gamer and teacher) and his 5th Grade Board Game Design Club about making games.
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April 25, 2017 21 mins
Jason interviews Brian of Brian's Got Game about being a content creator in the board gaming space.
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April 11, 2017 21 mins
Jason catches up with Eric and games they've been playing!
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March 21, 2017 23 mins
Jason went to Baltimore, Maryland for Unpub 7. He chats with game designers, Ben Pinchback, John du Bois, Nat Levan, Joshua J Mills, and Rob Couch about the experience and tips for making games.
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March 15, 2017 22 mins
Jason and Eric talk about Mint Works, Rock, Paper, Wizards, and Harry Potter Battle at Hogwarts Co-operative Deck-building game. They also talk about Gamespace in Flint at the Historic Factory 2, Unpub, and the new game from Green Couch Games that just launched on Kicsktarter, Ladder 29.
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March 10, 2017 25 mins
Jason and Eric talk about Jason's time at SaltCon and new fillers; Starving Artists, Lotus, Kingdomino and more. Rocky Road a la Mode and OutLawed! are shipping now! Don't forget to check out Ladder 29 from Green Couch Games and designed by Ben Pinchback and Matt Riddle.
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January 27, 2017 24 mins
Jason and Eric talk about filler games they have been playing and solitaire games.
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