Twenty Minute Tabletop

In this episode we discuss the business of buying and reselling boardgames.Visit The Bored Gamer Website: https://www.theboredgamer.co.ukSee this as a video podcast on our YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletopRemove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.ukFoldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades

Catching up on the weird world of Pokemon Collector's fairs and reflecting on the Cyberpunk TCGSee this as a video podcast on our YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletopRemove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.ukFoldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades

In this episode we discuss the excellent deckbuilding game - The Quest for Eldorado!See this as a video podcast on our YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletopRemove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.ukFoldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades

In this episode we compare how resources are generated and managed in a range of different card gamesSee this as a video podcast on our YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletopRemove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.ukFoldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades

In this episode of Twenty Minute Tabletop, Tom explores the history and modern reality of Magic: The Gathering — from its origins in the 1990s to the controversial state of the game today.What began as a brilliantly simple idea by a mathematics PhD student quickly became an entirely new genre of game, spawning a global phenomenon. But over 30 years later, Magic is no longer just a game — it’s a business, a system, and perhaps something else entirely.Tom dives into:The unlikely creation of Magic: The Gathering and the genius of Richard GarfieldThe early controversies, moral panics, and competitive scandalsThe psychology behind booster packs — and why opening them is so addictiveHow identity and player culture became central to the game’s successThe impact of Hasbro’s ownership, increased product releases, and crossover setsThe debate around whether Magic has “jumped the shark”Along the way, this episode asks a bigger question: What happens when something culturally special becomes commercially optimised?Whether you’re a long-time player, a lapsed fan, or completely new to the game, this is a deep dive into one of the most influential — and complicated — games ever made.Please sub to our new YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletopRemove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.ukFoldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades

In this episode, we look into the fascinating world of the solo adventure Wargame Five Leagues from the BorderlandsSee this as a video podcast on our YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@twentyminutetabletopRemove Ads & Support the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/Join our Discord Community : https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9Tabletop Upgrades Premium Gaming Accessories - https://www.tabletopupgrades.co.ukFoldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgrades