Podcast Radio

ByDaniel Kling Lorentsen
A collage of COIN board game covers, including "Liberty or Death," "Falling Sky," and "Pendragon," is set against a vibrant background with text pondering if COIN games are difficult to learn. Tune into our latest podcast exploring the intricacies and challenges of mastering these strategic gems.

… It’s already Tuesday. I would love to know what it is about my sense of time that has gone so wonky. Some days flash by in an instant. Others absolutely never end. I realize that it’s always kinda been like that, but it’s been more extremely lately, it seems… Oh well… Seeing as it is Tuesday, let’s get you some gaming podcasts. This week on the dial we have:

The Secret Cabal Episode 274: The Witcher Old World and the Cabalists Court

A collage of six board game covers: The Witcher: Old World, Hegemony, Takenoko, Now or Never, Agricola 15, and Mind Bug. Each features unique artwork that might inspire a radio-style podcast discussing the themes and strategies behind these captivating games.

Good morning and happy Wednesday Cabalists, it’s that time again for some irreverent nonsense with The Founders! Today the gang talks about the new Discord channel and runs through some of the games they’ve been playing including Hegemony: Lead your Class to Victory, Takenoko, Mindbug: Beyond, Now or Never, Agricola 15 and feature The Witcher Old World. Then Tony T gives us the best damned official tabletop gaming news you’ll ever hear. And finally Judge Topper is back, and court is in session with The Cabalist’s Court.

The D6 Generation Pip 159: Author Interviews at BaltiCon 2023

A cartoon illustration of a mischievous cherub with pointy ears and wings, holding two six-sided dice. The text says "The D6 Generation" and "Dice Are Our Vice." The background promotes wargames, board games, RPGs, and other fun—perfect for a podcast about playful adventures.

Craig talks to authors from around the Baltimore/DC area about their work, their processes, their challenges and more. 

Rolling Dice & Taking Names Episode 294: Are COIN games difficult to learn?

A collage of COIN board game covers, including "Liberty or Death," "Falling Sky," and "Pendragon," is set against a vibrant background with text pondering if COIN games are difficult to learn. Tune into our latest podcast exploring the intricacies and challenges of mastering these strategic gems.

The COIN series of games from GMT Games is very popular series of games. However, the look and rules may be intimidating to gamers. I teach 3 players Cuba Libre and they are on this episode to give their thoughts on the series. How hard was it to learn? How does it compare to other games? What did they like about the game.

Big thanks to Ben Haimowitz, Ben Nicholson and Evan Miller for coming on the show!

Daniel Kling Lorentsen is the editor of Tabletop Gaming News, with a passion for tabletop games that began in the '90s. Starting with Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer, his journey in the gaming industry has been diverse—from working at a prominent gaming store and illustrating RPG books and board games, to consulting hedge funds on RPG trends. Since 2005, Daniel has written extensively about games and managed several gaming websites, applying his deep industry knowledge to keep readers informed about the latest in tabletop gaming.