The Game Table: a tabletop gaming show

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Welcome to the cold, cold north of the Forgotten Realms! You’ll be needing some friends and a few warm inns to make it through, but it’s OK. The worst that can happen is the endless winter finally consumes one and all.The latest D&D campaign book, Rime of the Frostmaiden, is all about the ruthlessly cold, constant foreboding of Icewind Dale in the midst of a greater crisis than usual. It’s always cold, it’s always difficult. But now there’s something a little extra behind why the Dale is oh so hard on warm bodied life.No spoilers here! Just flavour and vibes and what you can expect from the style of game you'll bring to your table through this book.

A 1:1 show this time around, as Seamus thinks on one year since the show launched after D&D Live in 2019 and how that event has had to go online in 2020. He gets philosophical about D&D and spending time at a table playing games together in general, and then also manages to share some interesting news and new things that are out there you can explore.Here's the links as promised:D&D Live: Roll With AdvantageRoll20Beyond20 Chrome ExtensionLords of Vegas 10th Anniversary on KickstarterEkphrastic Beasts on KickstarterMiguel Zavala's models on Shapeways

We chat with the founder and CEO of the best luxury dice company around, Level Up Dice! They're also Australian which is a big bonus to why they're so excellent. We chat about why he started the company, his favourite materials to work with and whether people have different tastes in materials in different parts of the world. Plus advice for anyone chasing their own dreams of building a cool business.

Luke Lancaster is back on the show with Seamus, discussing how to not just stick to virtual tabletops and other specific digital tools for our remote boardgame experiences. Luke even ran a game of Mr Jack via Twitter!We get specific on the games, and kinds of games, that suit playing without constant access to a board, virtual or otherwise, and the particularly good reasons for using the likes of Roll20 and Tabletop Simulator to get involved.Find Luke on Twitter: @lglancasterFind PAX Australia on Twitter: @paxusFind Seamus: @seamusAnd Byteside is where it's always been: byteside.com!

We're being encouraged to self isolate if we can, which is great news for many geeks. But if you can't gather around a table for a boardgames because that's a bit too close – what are you going to do?Yes, you could play a video game, but sometimes we want the tactile boardgames experience. So this week we're exploring the many aspects of playing boardgames when you're home alone. Solo games (and playing co-op solo). Games via remote access. Digital boardgames online. RPGs online. Right down to deck construction as a game!There's enough here to keep you mining new games, and games you already own, for the long months ahead.Find Seamus on Twitter: @seamusFind Nathan on Twitter: @ElPrezAUFind this and all the rest at byteside.com

It's an episode of mythic proportions as Nathan and Seamus dive into the news of the Mythic Odysseys of Theros campaign sourcebook for D&D, inspired by a Magic the Gathering world which was in turn inspired by Greek legends.But first, our intrepid hosts talk about card games where the theme and style carry the day - regardless of complexity of the rules. Which leads into a discussion of Kickstarter games and how to assess the right factors to decide where you're going to put your hard earned.All that and a thousand diversions, including some love for the classic D&D worlds we'd love to see given the 5th Edition makeover.Find Nathan here: @ElPrezAUFind Seamus here: @seamusFind all the Byteside things at byteside.com

Seamus enlists the help of his kids, already fans of the Dungeon Mayhem cardgame, to help review the big new expansion – Monster Madness! A beholder, an owl bear, a mimic, a mind flayer, a dragon and a gelatinous cube just walked into this card game and the results? Listen to find out what the kids think, and who their favourite new characters are.The Monster Madness expansion launches Friday 28 February.

Seamus and guests Nathan Cocks (@ElPrezAU) and Luke Lancaster (@lglancaster) explore a bunch of boardgame discussions as the show returns for 2020. From the draw of classics like Risk, and how to pick the 'right' version, to the value of watching video demos to learn the ropes faster than a bad rulebook can get you up and running. Plus videogame tie-ins from direct licensed shovelgames to amazing games that deliver the feel of a videogame experience right there on the tabletop.All that and more diversions and side quest storylines than you can handle!