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Tabletop Book Club

Barclay Travis
Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast
Game Mechanics
Character Development
Viditya Voleti
This Is A Game About Fishing
Orbital Blues
Metalepsis
Tabletop RPG
Rebels Of the Outlaw Wastes
Tabletop Rpgs
Triangle Agency
Tabletop Games
Queer Identity
Transgender Identity
Youth
Education
A Map Down and Around the Midnight Highway
The Fire Flickers Between You
Gender Expression

A book club (podcast) for TTRPG enthusiasts who can't seem to find time to actually play TTRPGs. Join Barclay (he/it) & Bee (he/they) as they come together once a month to discuss tabletop game source books (and whatever else they end up rambling on about).

PublishesMonthlyEpisodes29Founded3 years ago
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This month, we read five different micro-games (plus a bonus mid-episode addition):

* “I Don’t Remember When I Started Killing Bugs Again” & “Please Save Me” by sage tomorrow

* “Gentleman Bandit” by Allison Arth

* “Take The Shot” by Xander Hinners... more

This month, we read SPINE (or: Siderius Plug’s SPINE: Immortality in Ninety-Nine Endnotes) by Asa Donald. You can find the game here, on itch[dot]io.

Next month, we’ll be doing a grab bag episode, covering several small games.

Find us on Patreon he... more

This month, we read Bonds Between by Bright Bard Games and Graftbound Press. You can find the game here, on itch[dot]io.

You can find the game for next month, Spine by Asa Donald, linked here.

Find us on Patreon here. (Following is free!) Special t... more

This month, we read here, there, be monsters! by Wendi Yu, with special guest Sam Dunnewold (Dice Exploder). You can find the game here, on Wendi’s itch[dot]io page. You can also find Wendi’s Ko-fi page here.

You can find the game for next month, Bo... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Dunnewold
Host of Dice Exploder; guest on this episode
Dice Exploder
Episode: “here, there, be monsters!” by Wendi Yu
Adam Seats
Game designer and indie developer, former Mothership/Old Gods guest
MagFest Indie Tabletop Showcase / Wasling of Claws Manor contributor
Episode: PAX: Unplugged Extravaganza... 2!
Sage the Anagogue
Game designer known for Praise The Hawkmoth King
Backerkit / Ichio removal noted in discussion
Episode: PAX: Unplugged Extravaganza... 2!
Viditya Voleti
Award-winning game designer, writer, and educator
Episode: “This Is A Game About Fishing” with Viditya Voleti
Brian Flaherty
Co-owner of Many Sided Media
Many Sided Media
Episode: "Orbital Blues" with Brian Flaherty
Caleb Zane Huett
Writer and designer of Triangle Agency
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Episode: “Triangle Agency” with Caleb Zane Huett & Sean Ireland
Sean Ireland
Writer and designer of Triangle Agency
Haunted Table
Episode: “Triangle Agency” with Caleb Zane Huett & Sean Ireland
Jay Dragon
Co-creator of Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast and special guest on the episode
Possum Creek Games
Episode: “Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast” with Jay Dragon (Part One)

Hosts

Barclay Travis
Host of Tabletop Book Club; extensive involvement with the show and indie tabletop discussions
Bee Alexander
Co-host of Tabletop Book Club; frequent contributor and discussion lead on indie games and ecosystem
Finch Edmond
Co-host of Tabletop Book Club; frequent collaborator on episodes with a focus on game design and indie titles

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • a beautiful fresh lens

    I love the lens this podcast takes as exploring game texts as texts! So many folks engage with so many games like this because scheduling is hard, and it leads to a great well of conversation. I’ve been taken on deep dives into favourites, and discovered so many cool games as well

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    toesimpon
    Canadaa year ago
  • This is good podcast!!

    This is good podcast??

    Bit aside, I truly enjoy listening to these three smart and funny people talk about tabletop roleplaying games. Thank you for introducing me to knew games and for reminding us all the act of reading a game is a way to play it!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SpiceGirl815
    United States2 years ago
  • i redownloaded the apple podcasts app on my phone just for this

    this is good podcast.

    this is good podcast?

    this is good podcast!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    totally not roger
    Canada2 years ago
  • this is good podcast…………

    👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aneur1n
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Three hosts are described as smart and funny, with strong appreciation for new game discoveries.
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Apple Podcasts
#152
Australia/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#131
Poland/Leisure/Games

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"Rom Com Drama Bomb" by Elliot Davis
Q: How does the mood dice work in this game?
Each player rolls a D4 representing different moods which influence their character's actions and the available moves in each scene.
"Rom Com Drama Bomb" by Elliot Davis
Q: What is the premise of Romcom Drama Bomb?
It's a game where two players are the leads forced into a romantic comedy by a villain who has them strapped with bombs, adding tension and urgency to the gameplay.
"the girlfriend of my girlfriend is my friend" by stargazersasha
Q: What do you think of the mechanics in 'The Girlfriend of My Girlfriend Is My Friend'?
The mechanics are rules-light yet impactful, focusing heavily on creativity and player-driven narratives.

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A lively, design-forward discussion of tabletop RPGs and related indie games, with a focus on source books, game mechanics, safety tools, and community-driven play. Episodes frequently explore design decisions, accessibility, and how appearances by guests from indie studios shape conversations around narrative approach, emerging mechanics, and playable ethics. The show often pairs deep dives into specific games with personal anecdotes, con panel-style banter, and plugs for creators and crowdfunding efforts, making it valuable for prospective guests and potential sponsors interested in indie tabletop visibility and thoughtful, creator-led conversations.

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2. Adam Seats
3. Sage the Anagogue
4. Viditya Voleti
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6. Caleb Zane Huett
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8. Jay Dragon

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