In this episode, Cathy welcomes Jordan Marshall to the co-host seat and we talk playing D&D on Twitch and then she interviews Debra Hoenig Parizek about her role-playing game system - Everyverse RPG.

Games that Have Stood the Test of Time

Apr 8th, 2019 1h 39m

In this episode, Cathy welcomes Erin Dean & Bez Shahriari to the co-host seat and we talk about the games that are still great long after their initial publication and Cathy interviews Brett Fodor about his new game, Dino Duel.

Board Games for Better Brains

Mar 28th, 2019 1h 21m

In this episode, Cathy & Sarah Reed talk about the games they·ve played including Fire in the Library, Herbaceous Sprouts, and Altiplano and then they discuss how gaming helps your mental health; Sarah McGill from Espionage Party talks about wh

Upping Your Game

Mar 19th, 2019 1h 25m

In Episode 104, Cathy & Mark talk about the games they’ve played recently including Altiplano, Stone Age, The Gallerist, and Dungeon Petz; then Roger & Lizzie discuss the drafting mechanic, and finally, Mark & Cathy share ideas on how to upgrad

Running with the Pack

Mar 14th, 2019 59m 59s

In this episode, Cathy & Nicole talk about the games they've played recently including Dungeon Mayhem, Istanbul: The Dice Game, Anatomy Park, and Galactic Scoundrels; Sarah and Will Reed talk game design, and Cathy interviews Becky Anninson abo

A Seat at the Table

Mar 7th, 2019 1h 23m

In this episode, Cathy & Kathleen talk about the games they've played recently including Reykholt, One Deck Dungeon, Keyper, and Wingspan; Jesse Metcalf and Jordan Marshall talk about what it means to be a Game Master, and Cathy interviews Sara

Episode #101: Hall of the Mountain King

Feb 25th, 2019 41m 2s

In Episode 101, Cathy reviews Ingenious and On Tour, and she shares her thoughts on Terraforming Mars with all of the expansions; and then she interviews Helaina Cappel about In The Hall of the Mountain King on Kickstarter.

OMG! It’s Episode 100!!!

Feb 18th, 2019 1h 40m

In this episode, nearly the entire OTP crew and some special guests join me to celebrate the 100th episode. We talk about what brought each of us to the show, What we hope to see in gaming in 2019, and our favorite game mechanics. We also hear

Meeple Kingdoms

Jan 22nd, 2019 47m 12s

In this episode, Cathy welcomes Heather O’Neill, the designer of Meeple Party, to the co-host seat and they talk about the games they’ve played recently including Azul, Kingdom Builder, Patchwork Express, and Terraforming Mars: Colonies; and Ca

Episode #98: Board Game Challenges 2019

Jan 21st, 2019 1h 22m

In this episode, Cathy & Sarah Reed talk about the games they·ve played recently; and then they talk about the 2019 board game challenges they are undertaking. Also, AnnaMaria Jackson-Phelps stops in to share an exciting announcement.

Taking Flight

Jan 9th, 2019 1h 20m

In this episode, Cathy & Kathleen talk about the games they've played recently, including Wingspan, 6 Nimmt, Gaia Project, and Tak; and Cathy interviews Elizabeth Hargrave about her new game, Wingspan.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Jan 7th, 2019 1h 25m

In this episode, Cathy welcomes Sara Tedrick Parikh to the co-host seat and we talk games to play on New Year·s Eve and then Cathy interviews Anne Holmes about the Midwinter Gaming Convention in Wisconsin.

Episode #95: Building Character

Dec 31st, 2018 1h 5m

In Episode #95, Cathy welcomes Nicole back to the show and they talk about RPG character creation.

Games with Dice!

Dec 30th, 2018 1h 15m

In Episode #94, Cathy & Sarah talk about the games they played recently including Fireball Island, Sword Crafters, and Herbaceous, and then they talk about their favorite Games with Dice.

Our Most Played Games in 2018

Dec 19th, 2018 1h 10m

In Episode 93, Cathy, Nicole, & AnnaMaria talk about the games they·ve played the most over the past year. Games include 7 Wonders, Terraforming Mars, and Red Dragon Inn.

Games, With Seasoning!

Dec 10th, 2018 1h 15m

In this episode Cathy & Mark talk about the games they·ve played recently; and then they talk about season-themed games, and Jesse tells us about Gaming Burn-Out.

Games, Games, Games!

Dec 6th, 2018 1h 22m

In this episode, Cathy & Sarah talk about the games they've been playing and then Roger and Lizzie tell us about their recent game conventions and what games they've gotten to the table lately.