- 731
- Episodes
- 103
- Transcribed
- 3
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 14M
- YouTube views
About Tabletop Games Blog
Tabletop Games Blog podcast explores board games, card games, dexterity games, and modern hobby games, delivering in-depth reviews, thought pieces, and audio articles for all types of players. Since 2018 it has covered strategy games, family favourites, party games, and indie gems, focusing on gameplay, design, table presence, and player experience. Originally on a strict weekly schedule, from 2025 episodes now release when ready, prioritising quality. Tune in for engaging board game reviews, tabletop gaming discussions, tips, and commentary on the ever-growing world of modern board games.
- Publisher
- Tabletop Games Blog
- Category
- leisure
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Dec 2018
- Latest episode
- 13 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
103 of 731 episodes have a transcript.
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Costly Complexity - the limits of complexity in board games (Topic Discussion)
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Costly Complexity - the limits of complexity in board games (Topic Discussion)
Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I've written about this previously. Complexity and depth can overlap, but they're not the same thing. Depth comes from the possibilities that emerge from the game's rules. Complexity, on the other hand, describes the demands those rules make on the players. A game with little complexity can have huge depth. Just think of chess. There's very little rules overhead, yet the game is extremely deep. The distinction between the two terms is probably clearer when you think about the difference between learning a game and exploring it. A game can be easy to teach because its rules are really straightforward. […]
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- YouTube views
- 14,106,657
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100
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- Quality
- 81
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 81
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