The Thoughtful Gamer Podcast

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A conversation about tabletop games

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  • Bo Grows
    Loved the Three Body Problem series coverage
    Found you guys looking for a podcast about Three Body and found more delightful content about gaming, nice!
  • Campst47
    It’s fine
    Really enjoying listening to you guys. Sometimes you guys volume levels are really imbalanced, though. Like one person is way quieter than the others so I end up getting my ears blasted off because I turned the volume up to hear them. Besides that, really great content. Don’t always agree with what you’re saying, but you hold true to the title of the show in that yor opinions are very thoughtfully considered. I especially liked the abstract games episode. Haven’t really heard many people talk about Go, so that was cool. And the Mage Knight episode was fine. Haha. (Mage Knight is great solo, btw. But best with 2-players.) Anyways, keep it up! Looking forward to hearing more.
  • anonmanatee
    Good but needs a bit of work
    Listening to episode 40. I like your guy's ambition for the kind of topics you are tackling. Definitely the kind of podcast I'm looking for. But I think you might want to just briefly outline some stuff before you record. I find you repeat the same point 3-5 times before moving on. Also the one guy had really outrageously low levels on this episode.
  • Astuart730
    Amazing podcast
    The guys make it feel like you are part of the group. Great in depth podcast and we'll worth a listen
  • Msjegli
    Enjoy
    I enjoy the conversation. Really is thoughtful, which is nice.
  • MarcTheKitten
    Thoughtful and entertaining
    I enjoy Marc’s even, and measured approach in talking about games, as well as a clear concern for issues such as ethics in reviews. Despite this, there is always entertaining banter and tangents that keep things interesting.
  • Joshua Simone
    Great discussion podcast
    I have been listening since episode 3 and sorry it took so long for the review. Just got done with the interview with Michael Heron which was just amazing! Glad to listen to some great commentary about the ethics in modern board game industry. I will definitely be listening to this podcast for a long time. Great in depth discussion about the games they are playing. I love the fringe topics that are brought up while talking about games. I love podcasts that go on personal tangents. I don't have a huge board game community around me, so listening to these is like hanging out with good friends. Keep up the good work and good luck with fund raising. I will definitely be reaching out to be able to help financially, as little as I can give but it is worth it to help this podcast succeed.
  • iheartmyiphone:)
    Amazing
    So fun! Love this podcast!
  • Tim Callahan
    True to Title
    Great new gaming podcast that IS thoughtful and intelligent but doesn't get bogged down in over-analysis. Provides a fresh perspective on some games I already love, some I haven't yet played, and some I've never even heard of. Great stuff!
  • Randplaty
    Good in depth podcast
    I appreciate how this podcast goes into a lot of detail about specific games and talks about why certain things click or do not. This podcast fills a niche of gamer who likes games like Twilight Struggle, Twilight Imperium, Mage Knight, Through the Ages etc. I haven't found another podcast that comes at it from that perspective. Not that they only like those games, but I haven't found many podcasts that like talking about Mage Knight and Twlight Imperium.
  • mradams1987
    Enjoyed the Mage Knight discussion
    I've been strongly considering purchasing mage knight but a couple videos left me confused. Hearing the debate episode where praise and criticism was clearly explained ultimately helped me decide it wasn't for me. At least for now. I'd like to play the game in the future. But I'm comfortable not buying it until I've played it. I appreciate discussions that clearly present pros and cons and give insight into whether I would or would not like a game, rather than just being told I should like a game.
  • Tsprant
    Netrunner material was great
    It's great to see a series on Netrunner as I'm still quite new to it. The conversation was engaging but not overly drawn out. 60min is about the ideal length for me.
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