Ho Ho Ho and Happy Holidays Cabalists! It's time for the Secret Cabal's 2021 Christmas Special! Today we start out with the weirdest Chris story you'll ever hear so get ready. And then of course we dive into some games we've been playing includ

Express 76: Are Board Game Conventions Still Relevant? Featuring Rodney Smith and Joel Eddy

Sep 22nd, 2021 1h 8m

Don and Jamie are so happy to be joined by Joel Eddy of Drive Thru Games and Rodney Smith of Watch It Played to talk about gaming conventions. We discuss the question, are Board Game Conventions still as relevant as they once were to the gaming

Express 94: Fallout and Other Television

3 days ago 59m 48s

We got a full house on the cast today! Chris, Steve, Jamie, Tony T, and Battletome Mike leave the world of tabletop gaming in favor of a whole episode about Fallout, Invincible, The Boys, X-Men, True Detective, Spartacus, Resident Alien, and lo

Episode 295: Aquatica and Randomness vs Determinism

10 days ago 3h 3m

Kaboom! It's time for another chock-a-block episode of the Secret Cabal! Today Tony and Jamie start out by talking about their experiences delving into Board Game Arena. Then the gang gets into all the games they've been playing, both digital a

Lords of the Dungeon 73: Exploitable Abilities

17 days ago 53m 34s

Alright chummers, listen up. This datastream kicks off with the Lords revealing their fresh-off-the-press Shadowrun personas for Bender's upcoming run. After that, they dive into their ongoing Call of Cthulhu gig, swapping tales and tactics fro

Episode 294: The Fox Experiment and Exemplary Mechanisms

24 days ago 2h 58m

Heyooooooo! The Founders start the show fired up because they've locked in a venue for this year's Origins Meetup! It'll be the first time the Cabal has had a Cabalist Meetup in 5 years and they're ready to rock and roll! Then the gang gets int

Express 93: Crowdfunding

1 month ago 58m 34s

Today, Don and Jamie dive into a discussion about Kickstarter, Gamefound, Backerkit and Indiegogo... it's all about crowdfunding! We talk about the impact it's had on the consumer and the industry, and we give all our crowdfunding stats - the g

Episode 293: Obsession and a Short Topic Extravaganza

Mar 20th, 2024 3h 25m

Hey now Cabalists! Today the gang dives into some of the great games they've been playing including Sunrise Lane, Vale of Eternity, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Sanctum, Harrow County and go deep with a feature review of Obsession by Dan Hallagan. Then

Lords of the Dungeon 72: Our Favorite Characters and Character Idiocracies

Mar 13th, 2024 1h 3m

Hark, Cabalists, for another tale unfolds in the annals of the Lords of the Dungeon! As the merry band rejoices in their reunion, they entertain a listener's query, recounting cherished characters of yore. Delving into character quirks, they po

Episode 292: Wonderland's War and Improving Upon Perfection

Mar 6th, 2024 3h 32m

Everyone knows that we talk about Tony taking long turns but today we got actual data! After we pick on T for his slow play, we jump into the games we've been playing including Tony's BGA games, Glass Road, Terrorscape, Bloodstones, and our gre

Express 92: Designer Spotlight Martin Wallace

Feb 28th, 2024 1h 6m

Today, Don and Jamie embark on yet another exploration into the works of the renowned board game designer, Martin Wallace - a personal favorite of Jamie's. They delve into a myriad of his noteworthy games, discussing their standout features, an

Episode 291: Djinn and A Short Topic Extravaganza

Feb 21st, 2024 3h 7m

Hey now and Happy Wednesday wonderful Cabalists! Today the gang gets down to business talking about all the awesome games they've been playing including Last Light, Wyrmspan, Luna, Studies in Sorcery, Her Story, and a feature review of Djinn by

Lords of the Dungeon 71: Goofing Off vs Getting Serious and Game Master Preparation

Feb 14th, 2024 1h 7m

Gather 'round, noble Cabalists, for a profound sojourn with The Lords of the Dungeon! Today, amidst the swirling ether, we delve into the essence of balance, pondering the interplay of jest and gravity within our gaming realms. From merry jests

Episode 290: Witchcraft and The 10 Worst Games of All Time

Feb 7th, 2024 3h 7m

Well alright Cabalists, you know it's time for another wild and crazy episode of The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast. Today we pick on Tony T for mispronouncing everything before diving into all the great games we've been playing including Clash of

Battletome Vol 10: AC's Two Year Project and The Horus Heresy

Jan 31st, 2024 1h 2m

Welcome Ye Gods of War! Today's chronicle unravels as these Filthy Casuals prattle on about their quaint endeavors in miniature craftsmanship. Jamie regales tales of his Dwarven Warband, while Mike boasts of a Norse Blood Bowl Team, and the gan

Express 91: The Best of 2023 and Lookback

Jan 24th, 2024 1h 20m

Hey Now Cabalists! In today's Express Don and Jamie present the annual Best of 2023 and Lookback Special in which we look back at the past year and discuss the games we played and reviewed!

Episode 289: After Us and Irksome Irritants

Jan 17th, 2024 3h

Hey now! Episode 289 kicks off with Chris taking over the show to leading us down the path his mind walks. Then the gang talks about some games they've been playing including The Fox Experiment, Plum Island Horror, Speakeasy Blues, Crusaders Th

Lords of the Dungeon 70: What We Want to Play in 2024 and Player Choice in RPGs

Jan 10th, 2024 1h 9m

Hail, noble Cabalists! In this inaugural episode of the year 2024, the gallant assembly delves into Jess and Bender's enduring Vampire the Masquerade campaign. Each Lord then shares their fervor for a new game in this annum, and the fellowship

Episode 288: Raising Robots and The Shelf of Shame Challenge

Jan 5th, 2024 3h 20m

Happy New Year Cabalists! We're sorry the show is a few days behind schedule but better late than never! Today the gang talks about some of the crap they got for Christmas and a bunch of the games they've been playing including The Thing: The B

Express 90: The Island of Misfit Games with Special Guests

Dec 27th, 2023 1h 20m

Don and Jamie are joined by The Secret Cabal Elf to discuss The Island of Misfit Games! Just like in Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer in which Rudolph, Hermey and Yukon Cornelius discover the Island of Misfit Toys, Don, Jamie and Elf discuss the s

Episode 287: World Wonders and the Newlywed Game Founders Edition

Dec 20th, 2023 3h 30m

Ho Ho ho and Season's Greetings Cabalists and welcome to the 12th annual Secret Cabal Holiday Special! Today the Secret Cabal elves dive into their stories from PAX Unplugged in Philidelphia, debut a brand new holiday song parody sung by Chris,

Lords of the Dungeon 69: Casual Game Mastering and Inspiration

Dec 13th, 2023 1h 2m

Hark, noble Cabalists, and be greeted with mirth! On this day's tale, the Lords do convene to regale thee with the saga's crescendo in Jesse's dragonlance campaign. A query from a gentle listener, pondering the art of casual game mastering, fin

Episode 286: Last Light and a Short Topic Extravaganza

Dec 6th, 2023 3h 36m

You know what time it is Cabalists, it's time for some irreverent nonsense! The gang is back in action and we're getting busy with some of the games we've been playing including Anunnaki Dawn of the Gods, Iki, Mystic Vale, Lands of Galzyr, Oltr

Battletome Vol 9: One Page Rules

Nov 29th, 2023 1h 21m

Welcome Ye Gods of War! Today, esteemed hobbyists, the Filthy Casuals engage in discussions regarding the Night Lords, A Song of Ice and Fire Tactics, contemplate the Legions Imperialis, explore Snap Ship Tactics, and evaluate the merits of Pro

Express 89: The Anatomy of a Game Review

Nov 22nd, 2023 1h 9m

Well Cabalists, we're closing in on the end of the year and the founders are working on how they're going to make 2024 a great year of Cabal podcasting. Today Don and Jamie get together to discuss how the Cabal reviews board games and how they