Trick Talkers

By Trick Talkers

Trick Talkers is a podcast where we discuss games and topics related to trick-taking, climbing, shedding, and occasionally other card games!

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Episode 21 - Our 1 Year Anniversary!!! Top 15 'Essential' Games To Have In Your Collection Or At Least Play

Trick TalkersJul 25, 2023

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02:11:45

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 19, 202343:43

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:

https://travel-games.co.uk/

Sep 05, 202340:57

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)

Aug 30, 202309:21

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

Aug 08, 202301:21:11

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?

Jul 25, 202302:11:45

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

Jul 12, 202308:28

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

Jul 11, 202301:31:33

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/

Jul 04, 202301:38:33

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:

Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79588956⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jun 30, 202326:49

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

Jun 20, 202301:12:13

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

Jun 13, 202358:04

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

May 31, 202312:13

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

May 30, 202359:00

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

May 29, 202317:46

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

May 20, 202318:51

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

May 16, 202301:08:45

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

May 02, 202346:60

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

Apr 25, 202343:12

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:

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

Apr 18, 202301:02:01

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

Mar 28, 202301:15:49

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

Mar 14, 202301:21:24

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

Feb 28, 202301:03:27

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

Feb 07, 202358:05

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

Jan 24, 202301:07:06

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

Jan 17, 202336:18

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/

Dec 26, 202252:38

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

Dec 15, 202231:35

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

Dec 08, 202229:12

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

Dec 06, 202247:14

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:

Dec 01, 202231:13

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

Nov 22, 202247:50

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/

Nov 17, 202223:08

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

Nov 15, 202216:54

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

Nov 01, 202202:04:44

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)

Haggis, Bridge, PaiMiahhh, Doppelkopf

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

Oct 25, 202201:27:45

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

Oct 04, 202201:13:57

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

Sep 20, 202201:40:25