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Episode 35: Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game and Secret Cabal Spotlight on Uwe Rosenberg

06. Februar 2013 um 18:00
In episode 35, the gang cracks out the new hotness, Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game for an overview and review. Tony T is back from the flu to give you all the hot news from the gaming world. Then we round out the episode with their very first Secret Cabal Spotlight on board game designer, Uwe Rosenberg

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Episode 34: Stronghold, Our Acquisition Disorder Triggers, and Favorite RPG Settings

23. Januar 2013 um 18:00
In episode 34 the founders dig the classic game Stronghold out of the library to bring you a walkthrough and review. Chris, yes, you heard me right, Chris does his best to emulate Tony's award winning news style. We follow that up with discussions on what triggers our acquisition disorder and our favorite role-playing game settings.

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Episode 33: Space Cadets, A Look Back at 2012 and our 2013 Resolutions

10. Januar 2013 um 18:00
In episode 33 we break open The Dice Tower's Most Innovative Game of 2012 Space Cadets by Geoff, Brian, and Sydney Engelstein to give you a walkthrough and review. We look back at last years review of Elder Sign and The Legend of Drizzt. Tony digs up the best of the post holiday news. Then the founders review the last year of gaming, how their playstyles and gaming experiences have changed. Then we look forward to 2013 and talk about all things gaming related we'd like to do over the course of the upcoming year.

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Episode 32: Mice and Mystics and Our Christmas Wishlists

19. Dezember 2012 um 18:00
In episode 32, Witht he Christmas spirit, the gang dives right into a review of the Plaid Hat Games release, Mice and Mytics. We look back at Betrayal at House on the Hill and give our thoughts a year later. Tony T present news from all over the gaming world and we have a mega discussion about all the games that have been on radar lately and why they want them in their collection.

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Episode 31: Android Netrunner, Gateway Games and Pacing in RPGs

05. Dezember 2012 um 18:00
In episode 31, we delve into the cyberpunk world of Android Netrunner to bring you a walkthrough and review. Then Tony digs up news about upcoming releases that are topping peoples Christmas lists. We follow the news up with a discussion on Gateway games to break your friends and family in during holiday vacations. We wrap up the episode sharing how good and bad pacing makes or breaks a tabletop session.

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Episode 30: Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery, No Game Left Behind and RPG Encounter Design

21. November 2012 um 18:00
In episode 30, we're happy to announce that we're now sponsored by Myriad Games and Game Salute! Jamie breaks Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery out of the library for a walk-through and review. Tony digs up the juiciest gaming news for us to drool over. Jamie hosts a discussion called No Game Left Behind where the founders discuss ways to revitalize older games. To wrap things up Brian hosts the bi-weekly tabletop discussion on encounter design.

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Episode 29: Fury of Dracula, Horror Board Games and Dungeon Master Cheating

31. Oktober 2012 um 18:00
In episode 29, the Halloween special the founders review the Fantasy Flight published board game, Fury of Dracula. Tony T brings you all the gaming news while the rest of the gang gives their thoughts. For the discussion segments, the founders tackle Horror themed Board Games and then ask the question, is it Dungeon Master Cheating or making the game better?

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Episode 28: Bootleggers, Honorary Founder Stephen Buonocore and Board Game Components

17. Oktober 2012 um 19:00
In episode 28, honorary founder Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold games joins the gang to give you a walkthrough and review of the prohibition era mafia game, Bootleggers and then go back a year and look at their very first review of Carson City! Then, as usual, Tony give you the low down on everything going on in the gaming scene. Then to wrap up the show, the founders discuss board game components.

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Episode 27: Glory to Rome Black Box Edition, Story Games and Building Better NPCs

03. Oktober 2012 um 19:00
In episode 27, the founders give you an overview and review of the recently Kickstarted version of Glory to Rome! Tony cuts through the nonsense and gives you the coolest sounding news from the gaming world and the gang gives their thoughts. Chris' favorite kinds of board games are story games and we discuss what makes them fun. Lastly, the founders have a round table discussion of building better NPCs to help make your roleplaying games more exciting.

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Episode 26: Milestones, Our One Year Retrospective and Building Better PCs Part 2

19. September 2012 um 19:00
In episode 26, the founders give you an overview and review of the new Stronghold Games release, Milestones. Tony rounds up the interesting gaming news and the gang tells you what they think. The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast turns one and we talk about our first year and give you a behind the scenes look at what we do, where we came from and where we're going. And lastly the founders continue their discussion about building better Player Characters in role-playing games focusing on developing morality and a value system for your character.

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Episode 25: Descent 2e, The Acquisition Disorder and Designing Better PCs

05. September 2012 um 19:00
In episode 25, the founders give you an overview and review of the new Fantasy Flight edition of Descent Journey into the Dark. Tony collects and presents the most interesting gaming news and the gang gives their thoughts. The founders admit they have a problem and get some help with their Acquisition Disorder and then hold court on how they design Player Character in role-playing games.

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Episode 24: Le Havre, World Board Game Championships and Living and Collectible Card Games

15. August 2012 um 19:00
In episode 24, the founders talk about their experiences at the World Board Gaming Championship in Lancaster, PA. Then from the Secret Cabal Library they break out Brian's favorite game, the well known classic eurogame Le Havre, to give you a walkthrough and review. Tony gathers the best of gaming news from the past two weeks and then heads up a conversation on collectible and living card games, sharing exactly what draws him to Magic the Gathering. The rest of the gang fill in with their varied play experiences from the casual to the heavy tournament goer.

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Published — 18. Juli 2012 The Secret Cabal
Published — 04. Juli 2012 The Secret Cabal

Episode 21: Star Trek Fleet Captains, Character Advancement in RPGs and Board Games that Fired Other Board Games

04. Juli 2012 um 19:00
In episode 21, The Founders take a look at the Wiz-Kids game, Star Trek Fleet Captains. Tony T has a nose for news and gives you the skinny on all kinds of gaming stuff. Then the gang talks about character advancement in role playing games. Then they round off the episode with a fun discussion about board games that fired other board games.

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Published — 20. Juni 2012 The Secret Cabal

Episode 20: Origins Roundup, The Panic Station Challenge and Battlemaps or Not

20. Juni 2012 um 19:00
In episode 20, the founders give you a slew of reviews in rapid fire succession regarding the games they played at Origins Game Fair this year. Then Tony brings you all the juicy news from the gaming world. The gang played Panic Station with Stephen Buonocore and reflects on their previous impression of the game. In the RPG realm, the guys talk about whether or not a battle map is the best way to run combats.

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Published — 30. Mai 2012 The Secret Cabal

Episode 19: Lords of Waterdeep, Pathfinder MMO, Business Games and Character Dealth

30. Mai 2012 um 19:00
In episode 19, the founders give you a walkthrough and review of the new hotness from Wizards of the Coast, Lords of Waterdeep. Then Tony's gives you his news rundown and we have a debate about the Pathfinder Technology Demo Kickstarter Project. Tony presents a segment about Business Board Games and we finish the show with a discussion about Character Death in RPGs.

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Published — 16. Mai 2012 The Secret Cabal

Episode 18: Galaxy Trucker, Our Gamer Pet Peeves and Technology to Enhance Our Gaming

16. Mai 2012 um 19:00
In episode 18, the gang breaks out Vlaada Chvátil's masterpiece of intergalactic transportation, Galaxy Trucker. And of course, Tony T brings you the best gaming news in podcasting and the peanut gallery gives their 2 cents. Then the founder rant about all the things that tick them off about games and gamers and finish up the show with a discussion about technology to enhance tabletop gaming.

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Published — 02. Mai 2012 The Secret Cabal

Episode 17: Malifaux, Playing the Table and Mechanics that Enhance Replayability

02. Mai 2012 um 19:00
In episode 17, the founders enter the steampunk, gothic horror, and weird west world of Wyrd Miniature's Malifaux and bring you an overview and review. Tony digs up juicy gaming news from across the web. Then continuing the series of listener submitted discussions the founders tackle playing the table as opposed to playing the game and a discussion on mechanics that enhance replayability.

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Episode 16: Eminent Domain, Group Think in Gaming and Getting Started in Hobby Gaming

18. April 2012 um 19:00
In episode 16, the founders check out the deckbuilding, imperial science fiction card game, Eminent Domain from Tasty Minstrel Games. Tony brings you all the juicy news stories from the gaming industry. Then the founders begin their series including listener submitted topics. Today's giveaway winners suggested we discuss GroupThink and how it affects gaming groups and how to get started in hobby gaming.

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