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thesecretcabal.bsky.social
Weekly audio podcasts about tabletop gaming of all kinds. Board games, card games, miniatures games, and role playing games. Posts are by Jamie. Links to everything: https://linktr.ee/thesecretcabal
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Well, it finally happened - The Onion has given up. They're just reporting real news now. theonion.com/exhausted-fr...

submitted 16 hours ago • 2 comments

Tenga cuidado! Chupacabra!

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Good morning Cabalists! We're back on another beautiful Wednesday ready to fill your ears with our peculiar brand of irreverent rascality! Today we feature the wonderful Freedom Five from @arcanewonders.bsky.social and discuss Mastering a Game! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/epi...

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Finally getting around to try a game in the Valiant Defense series. Lanzerath Ridge. Really enjoying it. Simple, but lots to consider. Was going to have the Best of 2024 video out last week but got hit with the 2020 Plague. Hopefully this week. Lanzerath is a good warm the brain up game. Recommend!

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Wish I would have played Freedom Five last year - it would have easily made it into my best of 2024 list. It’s SO much fun. Richard Launius and the Sadler brothers knocked it outta the park with this one.

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Hey Now! As announced in episode 314, we have a new sponsor - the amazing CGE! To kick off the sponsorship the gang at CGE has given us our very own promo code! Head over to czechgames.com, fill your cart to the brim, and enter the promo code SECRETSETI for 10% off the entire order! Thank you CGE!

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Gather 'round and lend thine ears! Let it be known that the Lords shall speak of the casting of dice, the perils of adversarial Game Masters, the clash 'twixt combat and roleplay, and more! Steel thy minds, sharpen thine ears, and revel in the wisdom to come! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/lor...

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

Good morning everybody! It's Wednesday again and with it comes another chonky episode of The Cabal! Today we feature Atlantis Exodus from Capstone games and field a bunch of questions from our beautiful listeners. Hope you all enjoy it and have a great day! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/epi...

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

sometimes I do a podcast because it’s fun but sometimes I do a podcast because it’s *important*

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

A fantastic interview with the awesome @rodneysmith.bsky.social I believe He needs to be on more episodes in the future. @thesecretcabal.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6qvc...

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

It was a delight to be able to gush about hobby-fun both inside and far (far) outside of board gaming. Tune in and join a celebration of deep-diving into newfound fun!

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

Today, Jamie is joined by Honorary Founder Rodney Smith of @watchitplayed.tv to chat about their adventures in a variety of new hobbies together including wargaming, vinyl collecting, and Gunpla model kits. Its a smorgasbord of hobby talk in today's episode. Enjoy! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/hob...

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

A bold, new premise! In 1 week, join me, Paula & friends for the premiere of "Lost In The Shuffle"; exploring off-beat board game topics, challenges, and whatever else we said in this promo video. Join us on the youtube.com/@gamenightpi... channel, subscribe today to not miss a single moment!

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

New thing in 10 days! On Feb. 3rd, join me, Grant & friends for the premiere of "Lost In The Shuffle". We explore off-beat board game topics, try gaming challenges, & share game suggestions. It's on the Game Night Picks YouTube channel (formerly PoDP) at: youtube.com/@gamenightpicks. Subscribe! 😀

submitted 32 days ago • 2 comments

Hey Now and happy Wednesday Cabalists! In the first Express episode of the year, Don and I present our annual Best of 2024! In this one we'll list and discuss our favorite games released in the past year. Enjoy! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/bes...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Spent a whole afternoon on Saturday with some great friends playing a big game of Andromeda’s Edge. Those epic all-afternoon game sessions are one of my favorite things about board gaming.

submitted 35 days ago • 2 comments

Hey Now Cabalists! Wednesday is back and with it comes another Cabal Episode! Today we feature SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence from Tomas Holek and Czech Games Edition and discuss our Shelf of Shame an what games we're gonna knock out in 2025! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/epi...

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Looks like the boys over at the Board Game Box Office podcast managed to snag a bigtime Hollywood guest this week - It's our very own Don who joins the cast to talk about board games and movies including Inglourious Basterds, Aliens, and The Big Lebowski. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Atlantis Exodus is pretty great. Despite coming in dead last and being a Grumpelstiltskin about it, I’m thoroughly eager to go back for another sound beating.

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

Hark, dear Cabalists! In this episode of Lords we tackle the topic of salvaging a campaign from a major misstep and host a grand discourse on players matching the zeal of your dedicated game master. Sit back, grab a tankard, and let our grand tale unfold! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/lor...

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

Hey Now and Happy New Year! Kick off the first day of 2025 right with a feature of Endeavor Deep Sea from Burnt Island Games and a stack of listener questions. While you're devouring that schnitzel with sauerkraut, enjoy a heaping helping of The Cabal on the side! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/epi...

submitted 54 days ago • 3 comments

Thanks to @rodneysmith.bsky.social I’ve had to itch to try building some of these Gundam models. My son loves building things so we tried a few as gifts this year. So far he and I are digging it! Just a pleasure to put these together…Great directions and terrific fit!

submitted 60 days ago • 2 comments

@rodneysmith.bsky.social, @boardgamereplay.bsky.social and the rest of the gang are going ape over these Gundam model kits. The chat is blowing up with Gundam talk! They look like amazing fun but I’m just not into Gundam. Well, I found a magnificent way to join in that fits my taste… MECHAGODZILLA!

submitted 60 days ago • 1 comment

Happy Christmas Eve! Every year we're asked if there's a place to listen to all of the Cabal Holiday song parodies outside of the podcast - well yes, there most certainly is! Go forth and consume our Yuletide tomfoolery. Hope you all have a wonderful day before the day! thesecretcabal.com/holiday

submitted 62 days ago • 2 comments