Trick Talkers
By Trick Talkers
Trick TalkersApr 23, 2024
Tea Time: Episode 13 - Guest Speaker: Jay Bernardo
Join Ryan for episode 13 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - (not so) shorter length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode we have Jay Bernardo, the creator of Cardboard East and Marketing Manager of Bezier Games, join us on the show. We talk about Jay's move back to the US, Cardboard East, Bezier's new card games from this year, Origins Game Fair, he even throws in a cheeky top 10 list, and more.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:50) - Jay's Introduction (Cardboard East, Bezier Games)
- (03:19) - Moving Back To The US
- (05:07) - Collection Culling Livestream
- (09:30) - Adjustments To Living In The US Again
- (12:45) - Bezier Games - Year Of The Card Game
- (13:35) - Thoughts On Box Sizes
- (19:15) - Back To Year Of The Card Game
- (20:55) - Rebel Princess
- (27:10) - Bezier Games Wolfpack
- (27:17) - Seers Catalog (Of What's Left/Big Two/Mahjong/Bridge City Poker/LOOP)
- (41:30) - Xylotar (Magic Trick)
- (47:19) - Sandbag
- (1:00:34) - Origins Game Fair and Various Con Talk
- (01:09:53) - Tokyo Game Market Tips Video
- (01:11:00) - Jay's Early Sneak Peek, Top 10 Climbing/Shedding Games - Honorable Mention: Big Ten
- (01:11:27) - Number 10
- (01:12:03) - Number 9
- (01:12:41) - Number 8
- (01:13:29) - Number 7
- (01:14:41) - Number 6
- (01:16:19) - Number 5
- (01:18:27) - Number 4
- (01:20:19) - Number 3
- (01:21:45) - Number 2
- (01:25:31) - Number 1
- (01:27:28) - Watching Lightbulb Moments/More Rebel Princess Talk
- (01:32:11) - 10 Tricks Later
- (01:34:15) - Jay's Least Favorite Thing About Trick Takers
- (01:40:29) - Trick Legacy
- (01:41:20) - Art And Theme
- (01:44:02) - What Board Game World Would Jay Jump Into? Bricolage Heads
Additional links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Cardboard East - https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardEast/featured
- Bezier TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@beziergames?lang=en
Episode 32 - New Intro Who Dis?, The Kakapo, BGA, and Revisiting First Impressions
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 32 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they discuss The Kakapo, new games getting added to BoardGameArena, and first impressions from last year revisited.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:00) - New Intro (Eric and Julie's Website and Eric's YouTube Channel)
- (03:00) - Challenge Update (Faraway)
- (16:19) - The Kakapo
- (38:21) - Trick Takers On Board Game Arena (Trickster's Table)
- (41:16) - Crisps
- (44:48) - Revisiting First Impressions
- (45:52) - Revisiting First Impressions: Bug Council of Backyardia
- (56:42) - Revisiting First Impressions: Tricky Time Crisis
- (58:15) - Revisiting First Impressions: Color Gangsters
- (01:03:00) - Revisiting First Impressions: Tezuma Master
- (01:09:31) - Revisiting First Impressions: Crazy Lab
- (01:15:52) - Maskmen
- (01:23:03) - Dois, Pala, Stich-Meister
- (01:29:04) - New Outro
Episode 31 - JATTWAT (Just Another Top Ten With A Twist)
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 31 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they go over their Top 10 games...with a twist.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:20) - Top 10 List Introduction!
- (04:06) - Honorable Mentions: Patrick (TRICKTAKERs, Quack Quack Corrupt Ducks, Texas Showdown, Schadenfreude)
- (09:02) - Honorable Mentions: Ryan (Must Not Follow, Trick Avoidance, Asymmetry/Powers, Shared Hands, Card Drafting)
- (20:04) - Patrick: #10
- (24:58) - Ryan: #10
- (28:05) - Patrick: #9
- (23:20) - Ryan: #9
- (35:41) - Patrick: #8
- (39:17) - Ryan: #8
- (45:06) - Patrick: #7
- (49:45) - Ryan: #7
- (53:46) - Patrick: #6
- (01:00:00) - Ryan: #6
- (01:03:31) - Patrick: #5
- (01:08:00) - Ryan: #5
- (01:11:42) - Patrick: #4
- (01:16:48) - Ryan: #4
- (01:21:56) - Patrick: #3
- (01:24:47) - Ryan: #3
- (01:29:40) - Patrick: #2
- (01:34:20) - Ryan: #2
- (01:38:35) - Patrick: #1
- (01:43:09) - Ryan: #1
- (01:57:02) - PGC March Madness
- (01:58:04) - Airecon
- (01:59:09) - Trick Talkers Merch Store
(Full Recap List Of All Top Ten, Thanks To Cheynio)
Episode 30 - Board Gaming News, Cheez-Tricks, Infiltraitors, and The Kakapo
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 30 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they bring you a multitude of board and card news updates, followed by a discussion of Cheez-Tricks, Infiltraitors, and The Kakapo.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:07) - TableTapas Games (Stellar Ventures)
- (04:26) - Board Game Dojo (Newest Jaina Episode)
- (06:27) - Harvest (Expansion)
- (13:30) - Xylotar and Sandbag
- (17:50) - The Six of VIII and Gnaughty Gnomes (Preorder here) (Carol's Rules Video) (DJ's Games)
- (21:14) - Dealer's Dilemma (Trickster's Table)
- (23:20) - T3C (Tricky)
- (27:32) - CityTriXX
- (31:08) - Schultzeey’s Release List and James' Taxonomy List
- (34:32) - Cheez-Tricks (Preorder)
- (53:37) - Infiltraitors
- (01:05:10) - The Kakapo: Buddy & Party
- (01:23:12) - Challenge Update For Ryan
- (01:23:40) - Makaifuda (Cards Unbarred Rules Video)
Episode 29 - MALT Con With Guest Speaker Daniel Newman
Join Ryan and guest, Daniel Newman, in episode 29 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they discuss MALT Con and all the games they played there.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:07) - Guest Introduction, Daniel Newman
- (02:00) - MALT Con
- (03:33) - Pepper/Jalape-NO!
- (05:40) - Scratch & Scramble (Not On BGG Yet)
- (08:30) - Cliffhanger
- (10:37) - Cabaret
- (14:30) - Extreme Tricks
- (16:41) - Wizards Cup
- (18:04) - 535/Oh Meow Bow
- (19:57) - Drones vs Seagulls
- (21:19) - OPEN
- (23:41) - Shock! Knights With Poison
- (25:52) - Witch's Shot Delivery Service
- (28:04) - Tezuma Master
- (31:38) - I Made A Contract... (Paste-ups)
- (34:00) - Stella Digger
- (36:29) - Sumida River
- (44:45) - The Kakapo: Buddy & Party
- (42:54) - Stellar Gauge
- (44:54) - Makaifuda
- (49:16) - Man-Eating House
- (52:55) - Gachapon Trick (Not On BGG Yet)
- (56:44) - Kikuri the Rock
- (01:00:37) - Owl About
- (01:05:00) - Shinobu no Gakkō
- (01:09:13) - Gossip Trip Trix
- (01:11:00) - BaskeTrite 2on2
- (01:14:20) - PARADOMINETOR
- (01:17:27) - Iyados
- (01:21:41) - New Mill Store (Preorders)
- (01:22:52) - Makaifuda again
- (01:24:50) - Daniel's Board Game World: Underwater Cities
Episode 28 - Dog & Cat The Extreme Faraway Knights That Played Ito, Plus A Tiny Challenge Update
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 28 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they discuss a handful of games they've played recently, bring a tiny update to the 2024 challenge, and more.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:43) - Ito/Ito Rainbow...Again, The Streak Continues!
- (07:30) - Tiny Challenge Update For Patrick
- (09:00) - Dog & Cat The Team
- (13:44) - Faraway
- (17:50) - Belote Coinchée
- (18:54) - Extreme Tricks (Print and Play Files)
- (33:55) - Four Clans Conflict Side Story
- (34:52) - Back To Extreme Tricks
- (42:25) - Shock! Knights With Poison: Revised Edition (Print and Play Files) (Twitter Post)
- (59:59) - Lunar and Mori
- (01:07:08) - General Allplay/Gaming Conversation
- (01:11:21) - Challenge Update For Ryan (Earthborne Rangers)
- (01:14:29) - General Gaming/Podcast Conversation
Tea Time: Episode 12 - Royal Rumble Winner, 2024 Challenge, and Tokyo Game Market Mystery Boxes
Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 12 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter-ish length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode, we discuss the winner of the first ever Trick Talkers Royal Rumble, the new challenge set by both of us, and the TGM Mystery Boxes from travel-games.co.uk and Board Game Dojo.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:27) - Royal Rumble Winner: Skull King
- (04:54) - Discussion On Future Events
- (07:14) - 2024 Challenge: Board Game Dojo Podcast Episodes - 2023 Cleanse/Hot Take and 2024 Hopes/Goals
- (09:53) - 2024 Challenge: Guidelines and Details
- (19:11) - Patrick's First Game Of The Year: First Contact
- (21:27) - Ryan's First Game Of The Year: Magna Grecia
- (21:42) - 2024 Challenge: Additional Discussion
- (28:54) - Trick Talkers Geek Group
- (30:45) - Mr. Ben and Board Game Dojo: Tokyo Game Market (TGM) Mystery Boxes
- (33:40) - Holy Poop
- (36:26) - Board Game Dojo Discord Server
Episode 27 - It(o)'s The Holiday Season, 'New To Us' Games, and Fall TGM 2023
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 27 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they discuss games they plan to play over the holidays as well as some games that were new to them.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (02:12) - Dr. Seuss Grinch Grow Your Heart
- (03:06) - Ito (Ito Rainbow)
- (09:51) - Marvel Champions
- (17:50) - Monikers
- (22:45) - Fun Facts
- (26:26) - Duel Boy/Duel Boy Pocket
- (29:54) - That's Not A Hat
- (34:20) - Don't Get Got
- (40:48) - The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
- (48:55) - Dracula vs Van Helsing
- (59:00) - Duck
- (01:08:22) - War of the Ring: The Card Game
- (01:15:30) - Sail, Wizards Cup, and Jekyll & Hyde Vs Scotland Yard
- (01:16:22) - 2023 Fall Tokyo Game Market
Episode 26 - Ito Part 2 & The Royal Rumble
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 26 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they quickly talk about Ito again followed by a 10 card game Royal Rumble. Which game will come out on top?!
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:00) - Ito
- (16:45) - Royal Rumble Introduction
- (20:50) - Entry 1
- (25:50) - Entry 2
- (29:45) - Korean Board Game Sites https://www.popcone.co.kr/, https://boardm.co.kr/, https://divedice.com/, https://brand.naver.com/asmodeekorea, https://smartstore.naver.com/opennplay, https://brand.naver.com/koreaboardgames
Episode 25 - J&H vs SY, The Academy, Wizards Cup, and Ito
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 25 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they talk about Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard, The Academy, Wizards Cup, and Ito.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:30) - Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard
- (17:42) - The Academy
- (34:44) - Wizards Cup (Candice's BGG Podcast, Challengers)
- (49:45) - Ito
Episode 24 - Cube Rails/18XX?!
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 24 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they talk about.....train games?! That's right cube rails and 18XX games are on the docket. You might need to squint and tilt your head to see it, but trust us there are some comparisons to trick-takers, climbers, shedders!
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:12) - Start Of Cube Rails/18XX Conversation
- (03:50) - First Comparison
- (06:05) - Second Comparison
- (09:23) - Third Comparison
- (15:42) - Fourth (And Bonus Fifth) Comparison
- (21:15) - Innovation
- (23:03) - David & Goliath Yellow Suit
- (23:56) - Stellar Gauge (Alt Cover Art)
- (25:35) - Stellar Gauge On Tabletop Simulator Or Screentop
- (26:15) - Ryan's PnP of Stellar Gauge
- (27:55) - The "Twists" In Stellar Gauge
- (37:16) - Northern Pacific
- (40:30) - Dual Gauge, Mini Express, Chicago Express/Wabash Cannonball, Irish Gauge, Iberian Gauge, Ride the Rails, Age of Rail
- (42:50) - Winsome Choose Some Con
- (43:00) - All-Aboard Games, Site With All 18XX Games Listed, 1830, 1846, Shikoku 1889, 18Chesapeake
Episode 23 - Back From Vacation and Essen 2023
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 23 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they talk about games that were played during their vacations followed by games that were at Essen 2023
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:06) - Less Puns As A Christmas Gift/New Year's Resolution?!
- (04:19) - Ryan's Vacation Plays (Dealt, nana, Cat Poker, Haggis)
- (09:45) - Cat Poker
- (15:30) - Patrick's Vacation Plays (Mino Dice, Mü)
- (15:30) - Mino Dice
- (21:43) - Mü
- (29:55) - Essen (BGG Preview Page)
- (31:20) - Nokosu Dice
- (36:30) - New Reprints, New Rules?
- (37:25) - 12 Chip Trick
- (42:12) - Wizards Cup (BGG Podcast Episode 28)
- (46:00) - Rebel Princess
- (51:00) - Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard, HUND, Stich für Stich
Episode 22 - "Lighter" Trick-Takers: Auf falscher Fährte and Flip Over
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 22 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they talk about simpler/lighter trick takers and then discuss a couple examples in detail!
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:14) - Auf falscher Fährte
- (14:00) - Flip Over
- (28:48) - Lighter Card Games Discussion
- (32:32) - Haggis and Tricktakers Kickstarter
- (42:05) - Magic Trick
Oops! No Trick Takers: Episode 2 - Oops!...We Did It Again
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 2 of Trick Talkers: Oops! No Trick Takers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they talk about those other card games again.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:03) - Harvest
- (11:53) - Push
- (16:00) - Ted Lasso Party Game
- (22:20) - Duel Boy
- (32:52) - Shoot for the Stars
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
Ryan Rambles: Haggis+Tricktakers/Charms+Inflation Kickstarters and Duel Boyz (A New Mini-Series Podcast)
Join Ryan as he rambles about the upcoming Kickstarters for Haggis+Tricktakers and Charms+Inflation. And in other exciting news, Ryan is joined by Zach as they host Duel Boyz, a new mini-series podcast about Duel Boy, a 2-player card game designed by Masato Uesugi.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:10) - Haggis and Tricktakers (KS Preview Page)
- (02:03) - Charms and Inflation (KS Preview Page)
- (03:07) - Haggis again, Chimera
- (04:15) - Bacon
- (05:00) - Duel Boyz (about the game Duel Boy)
Tea Time: Episode 11 - Guest Speaker: Candice Harris
Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 11 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter-ish length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode we have Candice Harris, the host of the BGG podcast as well as other BGG related stuff, join us on the show. We talk about Candice's journey into trick taking, PGC Con, recent plays, and more.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:28) - Candice's Introduction and Journey Into Trick-Taking
- (09:16) - 2023 PGC Con
- (12:12) - The Barracks Emperors
- (17:42) - Trick-Taking In Black And White
- (18:20) - Touchdown Heroes
- (20:08) - Savage Bowl
- (22:28) - Le Plateau (BrownCastle Games Boards)
- (30:18) - Pups
- (33:30) - Zimbabweee Trick/Inflation
- (33:57) - Diamonds
- (34:47) - Bridge City Poker and 535
- (35:55) - Dog & Cat The Team
- (37:36) - Robotrick
- (45:25) - Quirky Circuits
- (52:10) - Cauldron 15
- (57:00) - Schadenfreude
- Ryan's Recommendations For Candice
- (01:00:40) - Import: Just Heroes
- (01:06:50) - US Available: Tricky Time Crisis
- (01:05:30) - On Unplayed: Seas of Strife
- Patrick's Recommendations For Candice
- (01:07:04) - Import: Pompiers
- (01:09:18) - US Available: Bacon
- (01:10:39) - On Unplayed: For Northwood
- (01:13:50) - Was Sticht?
- (01:15:17) - What Board Game World Would Candice Jump Into? Feudum
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Cardboard Creations - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIiHc7zsjdzaw7i-GlH_pN_ufTNyUBQ4
- Candice's BGG Blog - https://boardgamegeek.com/blogger/11509/candice-harris
Episode 21 - Our 1 Year Anniversary!!! Top 15 'Essential' Games To Have In Your Collection Or At Least Play
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 21 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this anniversary episode, they share their top 15 games that you should consider adding to your collection of games to play and/or buy!
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:00) - Our 1 Year Anniversary
- (02:13) - Mr. Ben's Import Website, Discount Code: TRICKTALKERS5
- (04:15) - Main Topic Will Be Top 15 'Essential' Games
- (09:08) - But First, Duel Boy
- (25:00) - Back To Our Top 15 'Essential' Games
- (25:40) - Ryan and Patrick: Schadenfreude
- (32:35) - Ryan: Standard Deck Of Playing Cards/Ninety-Nine
- (37:34) - Patrick: Cauldron 15
- (41:20) - Ryan and Patrick: Skull King, Mino Dice
- (47:04) - Ryan and Patrick: Texas Showdown/Seas of Strife
- (52:17) - Ryan and Patrick: Boast or Nothing, Rules Video
- (59:00) - Ryan and Patrick: Nokosu Dice
- (01:07:25) - Ryan and Patrick: Yokai Septet
- (01:13:15) - Patrick: Voodoo Prince/Marshmallow Test
- (01:17:30) - Ryan and Patrick: Inside Job
- (01:24:10) - Patrick: For Northwood
- (01:28:53) - Ryan and Patrick: The Crew 1 and The Crew 2
- (01:32:54) - Patrick: Hameln Cave/Sail
- (01:38:50) - Ryan: Vamp on the Batwalk
- (01:44:56) - Patrick: Tricktakers (and the expansion)
- (01:48:46) - Ryan: Fox in the Forest/Fox in the Forest Duet
- (01:51:38) - Ryan and Patrick: Scout/Hachi Train/Dealt (RecuRRRing/Nana Toridori)
- (01:57:38) - Ryan: Linko
- (02:01:27) - Patrick: Frank's Zoo
- (02:01:27) - Ryan: Bacon
- (02:09:13) - Ryan: nana
- Ryan's Honorable Mentions: Bridge City Poker, 535, Tricktakers, Haggis
- Patrick's Honorable Mentions: Haggis
- Honorable Mention: Tichu?
Ryan Rambles: PGC Con and Trickster's Table App
Join Ryan as he rambles about the upcoming PGC Con and the gaming app, Trickster's Table.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:00) - PGC Con and Trickster's Table (play store/app store), geeklist, Patreon
Episode 20 - It's Summertime! So, We Made A List Of The Top 'X' Games To Put In Your Travel Bag
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 20 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they make a list of games that are perfect to put in your to-go travel bag for summer vacations. At the end of the episode, we go over the lists given by you, the listeners!
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:30) - Ryan's Challenge Update
- (07:06) - Patrick's Challenge Update
- (15:12) - Savage Bowl
- (14:35) - Uchronicle
- (20:00) - Games To Put In Your Travel Bag
- (21:58) - Standard Deck
- (23:42) - 12 Chip Trick
- (26:00) - For Northwood
- (31:35) - Trick-taking in Black and White
- (36:09) - Schadenfreude (First Ever: Trick Talkers Essential Award)
- (38:35) - The Crew 1 and The Crew 2
- (41:21) - Eye My Favorite Things
- (44:58) - Tanuki to Chagam
- (49:36) - Dog & Cat The Team
- (53:23) - Ambiente Abissal/Planet Etuc
- (56:06) - Bacon and Haggis
- (01:01:01) - Tokkome
- (01:03:52) - 535
- (01:08:29) - nana
- (01:12:58) - Dr. Seuss Grinch Grow Your Heart
- (01:16:28) - Ryan's Honorable Mention: Twin Palms
- (01:17:38) - Patrick's Honorable Mentions: Trick Raiders, Hachi Train, Catchy, R-Eco, Seasons of Rice, Wonder Tales, Revolver Noir
- (01:19:38) - Your List
- (01:27:27) - ebbes postcard
Tea Time: Episode 10 - Guest Speaker: Matthew Robinson
Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 10 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter-ish length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode we have Matthew Robinson, one of the hosts from the Game Brain Podcast, join us on the show. We talk about Matthew's journey into trick taking, his recent purchases, recent plays, and more.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:00) - Game Brain Podcast
- (05:00) - Matthew's Journey Into Trick Taking
- (23:40) - Matthew's Bag Of Vacation Games: Savage Bowl, 535, nana, Scout, Voodoo Prince, LLAMA, Le Plateau, Inside Job, Yokai Septet, TRICKTAKERs
- (25:07) - Resistance: Avalon
- (27:56) - Shamans, Inside Job, National Budget Werewolf, Sanmura Jinrou
- (30:40) - TRICKTAKERs
- (36:15) - Schadenfreude
- (41:40) - Playing Games In A Different Order
- (47:12) - Pups, Nokosu Dice
- (57:33) - Pompiers
- (59:39) - Will Trick Taking Games Get Larger Print Runs?
- (01:04:40) - Haggis
- (01:06:50) - Le Plateau
- (01:15:18) - Touchdown Heroes
- (01:18:28) - Shinigami Preschool
- (01:21:17) - Kabuken
- (01:21:17) - Twinkle Starship, Seas of Strife, Planet Etuc, Tall Tales
- (01:25:45) - Owl About
- (01:31:15) - What Board Game World Would Matthew Jump Into? Agricola
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Game Brain Podcast - http://gamebrainpod.com/
Ryan Rambles: Origins Game Fair
Join Ryan as he rambles about his trip to the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:00) - Origins Game Fair
- (00:58) - Pollia Design booth
- (06:30) - All the games played: Tricky Time Crisis, Roulette-Taking Game, Nokosu Dice, Inside Job, Bug Council of Backyardia, Pete's Game, and Andrew's Game
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
Tea Time: Episode 9 - Guest Speaker: Dan Thurot
Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 9 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter-ish length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode we have our second guest, Dan Thurot, the writer for Space Biff, on the show. We talk about Dan's journey into trick taking, his series on the Space Biff website, and more.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (04:15) - This Trick-Taking Life and Dan's Journey Into Trick-Taking
- (14:17) - Aurum
- (17:40) - Jon Perry Games and Dan's Rule For Patrick
- (30:34) - Family Guy Euchre
- (32:32) - Church vs Martin Luther
- (35:20) - Dan Give His Answers On The Board Game Philosophy Poll
- (39:50) - The Next Entry in Dan's Trick-Taking Blog Series
- (45:48) - Dan's Current Favorite Trick-Taker (Possibly): Shamans
- (48:56) - Ninety-Nine and Bidding
- (52:22) - Schadenfreude
- (01:00:15) - Scout vs Hachi Train vs Dealt
- (01:06:20) - What Board Game World With Dan Jump Into? Santa Monica
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Space Biff website - https://spacebiff.com
Episode 19 - What We Cull In The Shadows (Games We've Sold Recently And Why)
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 19 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they discuss a few games that they sold recently as well as a side conversation about the philosophy of "owning" a board game.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (02:20) - Ryan's quick list: Iyados, Sweets in Wonderland, American Bookshop, Cinderella's Dance, Cobras, Custom Heroes, Tower of Pancakes, Ameno Kirifuda, ebbes, Salvage, Losers' Rights, Plotter's Inc
- (03:25) - Patrick's quick list: Ameno Kirifuda, Losers' Rights, Ghosts of Christmas, Shamans, Was sticht?, St. Patrick, Bottle Imp, The Great Dalmuti, PnP of Zimababweee Trick, and Prophecy
- (08:00) - BGG Philosophy Poll
- (25:20) - Ameno Kirifuda
- (27:33) - Losers' Rights
- (30:32) - Salvage/St. Patrick
- (37:32) - Cobras
- (42:00) - American Bookshop
- (45:20) - Ghosts of Christmas
- (48:10) - Shamans
Ryan Rambles: 3 U.S. Websites That Sell Imported Games
Join Ryan as he rambles about 3 U.S. based websites that import games, so you don't have to!
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (02:26) - Big Cat Games
- (07:42) - Tanuki Games
- (08:34) - Tricky Imports
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Episode 18 - Fading Into Oblivion? (Games That Were Hot And Now They Are Not?)
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 18 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode (the last episode with Ryan's old mic!), they discuss newer games that they believe were once the hotness within the trick taking community, but are no longer talked about or played now.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (06:49) - My Favorite Carrera
- (13:05) - Velonimo
- (17:17) - Iyados
- (22:08) - Love For Japanese Publishers/Culture
- (29:48) - Tri*T*Area
- (38:03) - Losers' Rights
Our Fading Into Oblivion Guesses
- (46:10) - Ryan: Savage Bowl
- (48:21) - Ryan: Nightmare Millionaire
- (52:12) - Patrick: Ghosts of Christmas
- (55:30) - Patrick: Green Fivura
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Tea Time: Episode 8 - Convention Time!
Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 8 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode, they talk about the conventions they are going to in the near future.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:50) - Patrick is going to UKGE (UK Games Expo)
- (10:30) - Ryan is going to Origins Game Fair
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Ryan Rambles: Ryan Talks About Keyforge and Tests His New Mic!
Join Ryan as he rambles about Keyforge as he tests out his new mic!
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:00) - New Microphone
- (04:18) - Keyforge
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Oops! No Trick Takers: Episode 1 - That's Where All Of The 'Other Card Games' Went?!
Join Ryan and Patrick in episode 1 of Trick Talkers: Oops! No Trick Takers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they finally start to talk about those other card games they have been playing.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:50) - Eggs of Ostrich
- (14:00) - 4 player Eggs of Ostrich variant
- (19:20) - Still Eggs of Ostrich 🙃....and the 1st Ever 'Interesting Award'
- (22:28) - Drones vs Seagulls
- (37:48) - Regicide
- (45:50) - Hanamikoji
- (56:46) - Pandánte
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Tea Time: Episode 7 - Challenges Galore!
Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 7 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode, we update everyone on Patrick's challenge and introduce Ryan's new challenge, all while talking about how we are going to manage these challenges.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:16) - Pateron and Discord Update
- (03:43) - Update On Patrick's 12 Game Challenge
- (08:24) - Tricky Time Crisis
- (12:25) - Ryan's New Challenge
- (18:05) - How We Are (Hopefully) Going To Succeed In Our Challenges
- (19:45) - Why The Challenges Will Be Difficult
- (21:06) - Why We Buy and Hold Onto Certain Games (Tower of Pancakes)
- (25:04) - Playing or Collecting?
- (26:20) - Cat in the box
- (27:15) - Catty
- (27:50) - Reprints and How This Changes The Ease Of Game Availability
- (29:30) - Yokai Septet
- (32:56) - Aurum
- (37:50) - Challenge End Goal
- (39:00) - Games Played Multiple Times, BGStats
- (45:28) - 42, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tricktalkers
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Tea Time: Episode 6 - Guest Speaker: Tila Maceira
Join Ryan for episode 6 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode we have our first guest, Tila Maceira, on the show. We talk about the 2022 PGC Con, the upcoming 2023 PGC Con, her board game themed Airbnb, BGStats, plus a couple games we played together.
Contact us:
- Discord - discord.gg/DBJzczy5km
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:45) - Tila Quick Introduction
- (01:15) - 2022 PGC Con and Upcoming 2023 PGC Con
- (07:48) - Tila's Favorite 2022 PGC Con Game: Ladder 29
- (08:45) - Ryan's Favorite 2022 PGC Con Game: Pups
- (09:35) - Tila's board game themed Airbnb
- (18:07) - Somnia
- (29:08) - BGStats App
- (34:53) - Touchdown Heroes
- (40:23) - Pot de Vin and Monster Trick
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- 2023 PGC Con Ticket - https://portlandgamecollective.bigcartel.com/product/2023-pgc-convention-ticket
- Tila's Airbnb - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19590957?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=4966477e-6f0f-4bd3-8de5-50dc86e8dbf8
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Episode 17 - First Impressions
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 17 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode, they share their first impressions on a few games they have played recently.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:30) - Bug Council of Backyardia
- (14:28) - Tricky Time Crisis
- (26:43) - Color Gangsters
- (34:44) - Tezuma Master
- (47:16) - Crazy Lab
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Episode 16 - Touchdown Heroes and Then Some Games That Were...Just Ok
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 16 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share their thoughts on a very thematic sports trick-taker, Touchdown Heroes. Then they discuss a few games they played recently that were simply just ok.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:41) - Fun New Stuff (Dragon Shield Sleeves, Five Three Five, Lax Rax)
- (05:34) - Touchdown Heroes
- (32:44) - Muscle Taking
- (47:44) - The Bottle Imp
- (50:55) - Ameno Kirifuda (Heavenly Trump)
- (59:29) - Fruit & Fruit Holiday
- (01:13:14) - Recap
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
- Portland Game Collective Website - https://portlandgamecollective.bigcartel.com/
- Fruit & Fruit Holiday Print and Play Files - http://www.10shikigameworks.sakura.ne.jp/pnp/pnp-01.html
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Episode 15 - Some 2 Player Only Games and Head-To-Head: Jekyll vs Hyde VS Violet and the Grumpy Nisse
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 15 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share their thoughts on a few 2 player only games they played together or with other people. Then they compare and contrast two 2 player only games with similar mechanics, Jekyll vs Hyde and Violet and the Grumpy Nisse.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:02) - Fox in the Forest
- (05:51) - Fox in the Forest Duet
- (10:46) - Sail (previously Hameln Cave)
- (18:17) - Awimbawé
- (24:09) - Catchy
- (29:53) - Peter's Two Sheep Dogs
- (36:25) - Claim
- (46:11) - Head-To-Head: Jekyll vs Hyde VS Violet and the Grumpy Nisse
- (46:22) - Head-To-Head: Jekyll vs. Hyde
- (57:13) - Head-To-Head: Violet and the Grumpy Nisse
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Episode 14 - Trick-taking Renaissance?!, Games We'd Love To See Reprinted, and Recommended Hidden Gems
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 14 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share their thoughts on the trick-taking renaissance that seems to be taking over the gaming hobby right now, they discuss a blog post from Chris Wray in 2018 for games he would like to be reprinted and the status on them they would like, then talk about games they would like to see get reprinted, and finally answer some listener questions.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games/Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:31) - Trick-taking Renaissance!
- (21:15) - Trick Taking BGG Guild and Opinionated Gamers
- (28:26) - Chris Wray's Reprint List
- (45:20) - Pups
- (45:20) - Dispatch Squad Mamorangers
- (50:45) - Scharfe Schoten
- (53:00) - Listener Question
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Episode 13 - Owl About, KINGs, and A Big Tricktakers Announcement
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 13 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share their thoughts on Owl About by Tom Matsuoka as well as talk about the upcoming Kickstarter, KINGs, by Hiroken and finally a special announcement in regards to Tricktakers also by Hiroken.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (00:34) - Quick announcement in regards to Johnny
- (01:20) - Owl About
- (31:30) - KINGs (Tricktakers)
- (50:00) - Tricktakers Announcement
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
- Owl About Updated English Rules - https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/252095/updated-owl-about-english-rules
- KINGs Kickstarter page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tricktakers/tricktakers-kings?
- KINGs Rules Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InPl0mNF4Xs
- Tricktakers Designer Diary - https://note.com/tricktakers/n/n9fb5a0c4d293
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Episode 12 - Holiday Follow Up (What We Played Over The Holidays)
Join Johnny, Patrick, and Ryan in episode 12 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In the first main episode of 2023, they talk about all the games (mostly non trick-takers?!) they played over the holiday break!
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (02:33) - nana
- (03:45) - Spy Alley Card Game
- (08:09) - The Shipwreck Arcana
- (12:20) - Ryan and Michelle's 10x10 Challenge
- (13:30) - Herrlof
- (17:40) - Drones vs Seagulls
- (23:20) - Doppelkopf
- (29:55) - Kabuken!
- (35:55) - Patrick's 2023 Challenge (number of games update)
- (37:05) - Prophecy
- (39:25) - Tokkome
- (43:30) - No Mercy
- (44:54) - Mahjong (and the Zung Jung variant)
- (47:00) - Ready Set Bet
- (50:57) - Trick Raiders
- (54:00) - Quack-Quack, Corrupt Ducks (and shipping story)
- (58:55) - Skull King
- (01:01:07) - Well-loved games
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
Tea Time: Episode 5 - Patrick's 2023 Challenge, Handling FOMO, and Games Coming In 2023
- Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 5 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this first episode of 2023, they discuss Patrick's board game buying challenge, how to handle FOMO (fear of missing out), and what games we are looking forward to in 2023...because FOMO is a tough habit to break 😅
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:11) - Patrick's Challenge (and the challenge to you, the listener!)
- (08:30) - FOMO and ways to handle it
- (11:26) - FOMO: Cauldron 15
- (17:49) - FOMO: Sail (Reimplementation of Hameln Cave)
- (20:25) - 2023 Games: Zip Zap Zop
- (21:07) - 2023 Games: Prophecy
- (21:19) - 2023 Games: Inside Job
- (22:18) - 2023 Games: Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard
- (26:37) - 2023 Games: Fibonachos
- (28:36) - Muscle Taking
- (28:59) - Life told through the anus
- (31:09) - 2023 Games: Chaos in Gotham City
- (32:49) - 2023 Games: Douc in Danger
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
Episode 11 - Ghosts of Christmas/Time Palatrix
Join Johnny, Patrick, and Ryan in episode 11 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share their thoughts on Ghosts of Christmas by Taiki Shinzawa.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (00:28) - Tis' the Season! (What we plan on playing over the holidays)
- (00:55) - Tis' the Season! - Ryan and Michelle's 10x10 Challenge: Unlock, Trails of Tucana, Bridge City Poker , Metro X, Railroad Ink, Jaipur, On Tour, Kingdomino Origins, and Sagrada
- (04:00) - Tis' the Season! - Patrick: R-Eco, Ready Set Bet, Das Motorsportspiel, Prophecy, Ave Caesar
- (07:15) - 90's Carpet
- (08:10) - Tis' the Season! - Johnny: Aeon’s End Legacy of Gravehold, Nana, Hearts, Wingspan
- (13:56) - Ghosts of Christmas
- (38:56) - Christmas nana
- (42:50) - Haggis Reprint News
- (43:59) - Jingle All the Way: It's Turbo Time!
- (47:12) - Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Cards Unbarred - https://www.youtube.com/@CardsUnbarred/videos
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
Tea Time: Episode 4 - Holiday Special!
- Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 4 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this Holiday Special episode, they discuss Ryan's early Christmas presents (games from Japan) and Stocking Stuffers, both analog and digital options.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (02:05) - Pala
- (02:30) - Dog Cat Sun Team
- (03:30) - Sai Beppu Tarot Deck
- (04:05) - Eye My Favorite Things
- (07:35) - Matching 4U
- (09:25) - Dietrick-taking
- (10:35) - Stocking Stuffers: Ghosts of Christmas
- (12:45) - Stocking Stuffers: Dr. Seuss Grinch Grow Your Heart and Jingle All the Way: It's Turbo Time!
- (17:55) - Stocking Stuffers: Ugly Christmas Sweaters
- (19:19) - Stocking Stuffers: nana
- (25:00) - Stocking Stuffers Online: boardgamearena.com
- (26:35) - Stocking Stuffers Online: Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia
- (28:00) - Stocking Stuffers Online: playingcards.io
Links from the episode:
- patreon.com/tricktalkers
Tea Time: Episode 3 - Translating Japanese (Rulebooks, Pasteups, and Game Titles)
Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 3 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode, they discuss how to translate Japanese rulebooks, pasteups, and game titles.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:42) - Translating Japanese Rulebooks and Pasteups
Links from the episode:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
Translation Services - Google Lens
- Yandex
- translate.com
- DeepL
- jisho.org
Websites to find Japanese game titles - BGG
- Gamemarket
- Bodoge
- Keeping JPHipsters in the loop - JPgames new to BGG
Episode 10 - 9 Lives/Catty
Join Johnny, Patrick, and Ryan in episode 10 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share their thoughts on 9 Lives by Taiki Shinzawa.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (00:30) - Johnny's Honorable Mentions for thematic trick-takers (Catchy!, Bottle Imp, Frank's Zoo)
- (02:10) - 9 Lives
Similar to 9 Lives - (39:05) - Color Gangsters
- (42:20) - Pups, Dog Tag Trick, Fool
- (43:37) - Plotters, Inc/Mit List und Tücke
- (45:05) - Hachi Train, Linko!, SCOUT
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
Tea Time: Episode 2 - PAX Unplugged (Big Cat Games/Ninja Star Games), Tokyo Game Market, and Taiki Shinzawa
Join Ryan and Patrick for episode 2 of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode, they discuss PAX Unplugged (Big Cat Games and Ninja Star Games booth), Tokyo Game Market, and shine the spotlight on Taiki Shinzawa.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:30) - PAX Unplugged
- (01:02) - Big Cat Games and Ninja Star Games
- (01:02) - First Look Games
- (08:20) - Tokyo Game Market
- (13:25) - Games from the Tokyo Game Market we are excited about
- (16:50) - Taiki Shinzawa
Links from the episode:
Episode 9 - Boast or Nothing + 5 Thematic Trick-Takers
Join Patrick and Ryan in episode 9 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share their thoughts on Boast or Nothing by Yeon-Min Jung. After that, they list their top 5 thematic trick-takers (in no particular order).
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (00:50) - Boast or Nothing
Similar to Boast or Nothing - (24:50) - Bug Council of Backyardia
- (25:34) - Kanaloa
- (26:38) - Jekyll vs. Hyde
- (27:36) - Maskmen
(28:19) - 5 Thematic Trick-Takers - (29:00) - 5 Thematic Trick-Takers: Trick and Trade
- (30:25 ) - 5 Thematic Trick-Takers: Schadenfreude
- (33:12) - 5 Thematic Trick-Takers: Touchdown Heroes
- (37:32) - 5 Thematic Trick-Takers: Inside Job
- (43:33) - 5 Thematic Trick-Takers: Roulette-Taking Game
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Copies of Boast or Nothing from Cloud Cap - https://cloud-cap-games.shoplightspeed.com/boast-or-nothing-import.html
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
Tea Time: Episode 1 - The Trick-Taking Guild, Importing Games, and Sai Beppu
Join Ryan and Patrick in their first episode of Trick Talkers: Tea Time - shorter length episodes where they talk about different topics within the trick-taking, climbing, and shedding world! In this episode, they discuss the Trick-Taking Guild on BGG, the steps involved in importing games and using forwarding services, as well shine the spotlight on Sai Beppu.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (01:38) - Trick-Taking Guild
- (06:54) - Importing Games and Using Forwarders
- (18:43) - Sai Beppu
Links from the episode:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Golden Trickster Award Voting Forum (You will need to comment you just joined the Guild, so Chris can send you the voting message. Closes on Nov. 20th)
- The Ambiente Abissal Award
- Twinkle Starship & Planet etuC Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/liondogames/twinkle-starship-and-planet-etuc?ref=user_menu
Forwarders - Zen Market - https://zenmarket.jp/
- World Shopping - https://www.worldshopping.global/
- Big in Jap - https://www.biginjap.com/en/content/16-forwarding-terms
- Buyee - https://buyee.jp/?lang=en
- Blackship - https://blackship.com/
- Japan Rabbit (Formerly White Rabbit Express) - https://japanrabbit.com/
- Tenso - https://www.tenso.com/en
Game Websites - Bodoge - https://bodoge.hoobby.net/market
- Booth - https://booth.pm/en/browse/Games
- Jellyjelly - https://shop.jellyjellycafe.com/
- Suruga-ya - https://www.suruga-ya.jp/
- Yellow submarine - https://shop.yellowsubmarine.co.jp/
- CosmosWan - https://cosmoswan.ocnk.net/
Sai's Corner - Sai's BGG page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameartist/108040/sai-beppu
- Sai’s French Tarot deck - https://allotment.booth.pm/items/4299569
- Sai's shop - https://suzuri.jp/allotment31
- Display of Sai's Artwork - http://allotment-d.com/bcl/saibeppu/
Minisode Series: Episode 1 - Trick-Taking, Climbing, and Shedding Definitions
Join Johnny, Patrick, and Ryan in a new series of minisodes where they take a deeper dive into certain tips, tricks, strategies, and more! In this minisode they define commonly used words in trick-taking, climbing, and shedding games!
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Topics discussed during the episode:
- (00:00) - Definitions
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
Episode 8 - Cauldron 15 + Trick Talkers Top Ten
Join Johnny, Patrick, and Ryan in episode 8 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this special Halloween episode they discuss their thoughts on Cauldron 15 by Nagi-an (凪庵) followed by the first ever Trick Talkers Top 10 list.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (01:36) - Cauldron 15
- (25:04) - Top Ten: Number 10
- (34:10) - Top Ten: Number 9
- (40:33) - Top Ten: Number 8
- (54:18) - Top Ten: Number 7
- (01:05:33) - Top Ten: Number 6
- (01:17:37) - Top Ten: Number 5
- (01:23:02) - Top Ten: Number 4
- (01:30:49) - Top Ten: Number 3
- (01:41:12) - Top Ten: Number 2
- (01:49:29) - Top Ten: Number 1
Links from the episode/Shameless plugs:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tricktalkers
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
Episode 7 - Standard Deck Games
Join Johnny, Patrick, and Ryan in episode 7 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they discuss their thoughts on various card games that can be played with a standard playing card deck.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (00:41) - Ninety-Nine
- (16:04) - Hearts
- (36:26) - Spades
- (51:10) - Slovak Lórum
- (59:27) - Hot Dog
Honorable Mentions: (01:04:19)
Rapid Fire Honorable Mentions: (01:19:10)
- Zheng Fen, Klabberjass, Cribbage, Dou Dizhu, Slam, Rook, Schafkopf, Whist, Cucumber, Vira, Cowbell Vira
Links from the episode:
- Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956
- PaiMiahhh Rules - https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/135313/paimiahhh-english-rules
- Doppelkopf 2.0 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349416/doppelkopf-20
- Art of Play - https://www.artofplay.com/
- Faded Spade - https://www.fadedspade.com/
- Genoese Tarot - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elettrad/genoese-tarot
Episode 6 - Texas Showdown
Join Johnny, Patrick, and Ryan in episode 6 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share some of the games they've been playing recently and discuss their thoughts on Texas Showdown by Mark Major, soon to be re-released by Rio Grande as Seas of Strife.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (00:28) - Catchy!
- (11:14) - Trick & Trade
- (18:55) - Kanaloa
- (31:30) - Texas Showdown
Links from the episode:
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- 535 Kickstarter - kickstarter.com/projects/gameportland/five-three-five
- CloudCap Games - cloudcapgames.com
- PlayingCards.io - playingcards.io
- BGG Card Sleeve Sizes Geeklist - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/164572/card-sleeve-sizes-games
Episode 5 - Space Dragons
Join Johnny, Patrick, Ryan, and Taylor in episode 5 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share some of the games they've been playing recently and discuss their thoughts on Space Dragons by Richi Haarhoff.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (00:59) - Hachi Train
- (12:24) - Tricktakers Expansion
- (20:34) - Nokosu Dice
- (34:16) - Little Tricktakers
- (56:54) - Space Dragons
- (01:27:40) - Listener Question
Links from the episode:
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- CloudCap Games - cloudcapgames.com
- PlayingCards.io - playingcards.io
- BGG Card Sleeve Sizes Geeklist - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/164572/card-sleeve-sizes-games
Episode 4 - Tricktakers
Join Johnny, Patrick, Ryan, and Taylor in episode 4 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode they share some of the games they've been playing recently and discuss their thoughts on Tricktakers by Hiroken.
Contact us:
- Email - tricktalkers@gmail.com
- Twitter - @tricktalkers
Games discussed during the episode:
- (00:44) - Dickory
- (09:47) - Tanuki to Chagam
- (16:45) - Skull King
- (36:04) - Tricktakers
Links from the episode:
- Playingcards.io file for Tricktakers https://github.com/billybob0101011/TrickTakers
- Tricktakers Designer Diary - https://note.com/tricktakers/n/n9fb5a0c4d293
- Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table - youtube.com/user/Taylorereiner/
- Pollia Design - polliadesign.com
- Train Shuffling - youtube.com/c/TrainShuffling
- Portland Game Collective Discord - discord.gg/FfQdgrAjhm
- 535 Kickstarter - kickstarter.com/projects/gameportland/five-three-five
- CloudCap Games - cloudcapgames.com
- PlayingCards.io - playingcards.io
- BGG Card Sleeve Sizes Geeklist - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/164572/card-sleeve-sizes-games