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Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 36: Missing Something? It Depends

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 36.

In this episode Tim reaches out to a potentially crappy new sponsor, Dave rambles on way to long about a “sucky” book he read, and Mario proves he’s the king of the convention circuit when he tours the country to find even more of them.

We then talk about missing out on this year’s Gen Con, Geeky Jean channels her inner Canadian when she apologizes for jumping the line, and we discuss the nerdy fear of missing out when it comes to movies, TV, conventions, and games.

And last but not least, we announce the “lucky” winner of our Facebook contest, Shut Up and Take My Money puts a call out to all you Bohabs, Celebrity Deathmatch turns into a violent three-way, and Tim’s Sack tries to find out which of our crew is missing out the most.

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Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 35: The Original Toxic Wasteland

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 35.

In this super-sized episode, we welcome Mario back after his 30-episode hiatus, find out Lathan might need an intervention for his gaming “addiction”, and we once again ask our listeners to fight each other for our amusement.

We then recap our trip to Columbus, Ohio for our very first Origins Game Fair, find out Dave’s obviously a big fan of doughnuts and beer, and Katie demos some new games while uncomfortably watching a marriage implode.

Afterwards, we discuss the rise of toxic fandoms, find out Neal Patrick Harris can play essentially any role, and Lathan rabbit holes once again and still can’t stop talking about his beloved DC.

And last but not least, we introduce a new segment in Shut Up and Take My Money, Celebrity Deathmatch gets downright radioactive but still somehow remains tasty, and Tim’s Sack has to put our listeners on hold while we all franticly scramble for answers.

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 34: From Origins to Endgame

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 34.

In this episode we start to wonder if we’re still truly Anonymous, talk more Starfinder before getting a very unexpected visit from Britney Spears, and once again speak directly to a listener in the hopes that we can somehow keep them out of prison.

We then talk to Heath and Johnathan of Panda Cult Games about Wander and Shovel Knight, invite listeners to join us for a game when we visit Origins, and Katie starts a spontaneous trivia game as we finally get a chance to discuss Avengers Endgame.

And last but not least, Geeky Jean returns to sit on the Iron Throne, Celebrity Deathmatch gives the cast of Avengers a spin, and Tim’s Sack gets sweaty and asks if you can smell what the Rock is cooking.

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 33: Accents and Apologies

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 33.

In this episode some of the crew try to spoil Avengers Endgame without even having seen it yet, Tim alienates yet another game company when he mocks their name, and we learn what happens when Lathan has too much caffeine when he hijacks everyone’s Hobby Update.

Then, we try our hands at an actual review when we look at the new Starfinder Beginner Box from Paizo, break out a game of Utter Nonsense before immediately regretting it, and then spend the rest of the segment profusely apologizing for our horrible attempts at “accents”.

And last but not least, Dave puts his questionable taste buds to the test with some ghost pepper chips, Celebrity Deathmatch decides to go for a spin, and Tim’s Sack looks for a sidekick who’s finally ready for the big time.

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 32: Adepticon Live #4 – Thank You for Coming!

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 32.
In this episode we find ourselves back at Adepticon for yet another live recording, absorb Patrick and Dev from the Out of the Basement podcast, and kidnap, er, I mean invite listeners both old and new to sit in on the fun.
Then, Clint AKA “Robeguy” lustily reads Dave’s hobby update, we take a break, grab you a towel and ask if it was good for you too, and Katie begins to question her cooking skills when we all take the Beanboozled challenge.
And last but not least, Geeky Jean returns, Celebrity Deathmatch lubes up and hits a bit closer to home, and Tim’s Sack polls the peanut gallery before placing an order to go…

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 31: What a Load of Crap

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 31.

In this episode we take attendance only to find most of the crew missing, break out Dave’s Grandpa’s old nudie glasses to honor Mike’s excellent mead, and hear that we’re really going places when convention season finally begins.

We then take a look at some truly awful mass market games, make them duke it out March Madness style in a fight to the finish, and succeed in finding a fitting replacement for Tim while he’s out for a colonoscopy.

And last but not least, we invite listeners to our upcoming live Adepticon recording, Celebrity Deathmatch looks to be a bit gamey, and Tim’s Sack gets a tad vocal when it comes to talking drinking games.

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 30: Lizards and Lookbacks

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 30.

In our milestone 30th episode we reach out to our listeners from the future, find out that exposure to plastic fumes isn’t good for Lathan, and check out what everyone’s been up to in the past 2 months since our last recording.

We then look back at some of our favorite moments from our past episodes, derail a bit to talk about lizardmen and Tim suits, and we finally sell out and hit the big time when we find ourselves with a legitimate sponsor.

And last but not least, Katie surprises us with an unplanned trivia challenge, Celebrity Deathmatch starts out a bit rocky, and Tim’s Sack finally asks us a gaming question that we actually want to answer.

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 29: We’re Making a List

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 29.

In this episode we once again discuss resorting to kidnapping to gain more listeners, Lathan talks printers while channeling his best Bobby Brady, and Dave finds that no amount of editing can stop this episode from sounding like a hospital ward.

We then try our hand at putting together some Geeky Gift ideas for the holidays, add ski masks and burglaries to our growing list of imaginary felonies, and Katie tells us how she truly feels about Christmas.

And finally, we talk Lake Geneva and D&D during a seamless Geek Nations plug, Celebrity Deathmatch gets some very mixed up holiday spirit, and Tim’s Sack gets downright festive when we check it for mistletoe.

Geeky Christmas List –

 

Lathan

DCU Subscription – $75.00 (year), $7.99 (month)

LootCrate – Varies

Legos – Varies

Sushi Go – $11.00

Spot It! – $12.00

Kill Doctor Lucky – $30.00

X-Wing (2nd Edition) – $34.00

T-Shirts – $20.00

 

Tim

Chia Deadpool – $20.00

Chia Zombie – $16.00

Fallout 76 – $80.00

XBox One X – $549.00

Ski Mask – $8.00 and 5 to 10

 

Katie

Solar System Glass Set – $55.00

Tardis Needle Minder – $4.00

Geek Clothes – Varies

Tardis Backpack – $33.00

Cthulhu Hat – $8.00

Weighted Anxiety Blanket – $110.00

Terraforming Mars – $45.00

 

Dave

Hail Hydra Board Game – $25.00

Aliens Egg Ceramic Cookie Jar – $30.00

Dungeons and Dragons Holiday Sweater – $50.00

Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters – $70.00

Star Wars Geeki Tiki Mugs – $75.00

Dungeons & Dragons Mind Flayer Trophy Plaques – $400

DJI Mavic Air, Fly More Combo – $1000

Stocking Stuffers

Where’s the Wookiee? – $8.00 – There’s also a sequel!

Key Forge: Call of The Archons Archon Deck – $10.00

Journal 29: Interactive Book Game – $15.00

Stranger Things Dart Nesting Plush – $25.00

Yoda Metal Bookend – $26.00

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 28: Do You Want to Play a Game?

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 28.

In our 3rd Annual Halloween episode we find out what it’s like when Lathan records on painkillers, Katie and Jean discuss “that time of the month” and its effect on game nights, and we threaten Dev with an exceptionally long future episode.

And finally, Geeky Jean talks pumpkins, Katie’s Amazon Review takes one to the chin, and Celebrity Deathmatch turns into a chaotic Halloween themed Royal Rumble.

Oh, and we can’t forget Tim’s Sack. Even when he’s not here it still somehow manages to scare the Hell out of us..

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 27: Dave Phones It In

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 27.

In this episode Dave decides to play it by ear when he makes a very loose last-minute outline, Lathan once again unleashes his inner Wolfman, and Katie invites our listeners to play a game before she comes to regret its very suggestive title.

Then we talk long distance with Joe about experiencing his very first hurricane, he learns that Gatorade isn’t Sun Drop, and we talk the Cult of the Carpet when he recaps his recent trip to Dragoncon.

Afterwards, Dave lets the crew spread their wings in a topic free for all, we go on a cosplay rant but end up exposing the Dark Knight, and Geeky Jean goes rogue and shows up early to discuss Halloween prep.

And finally, Review Roulette sits this one out when Katie takes a breather, Celebrity Deathmatch revisits a classic comic matchup but with an MCU twist, and we take a little hair of the dog when we try our best not the puke in Tim’s Sack.

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 26: Under The Gunn

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 26.

In this episode Lathan decides to try out for a role in a Disney commercial, Joe finally remotes in and rejoins us from his “haunted” house in Charlotte, and Katie calls out our listeners looking for some Facebook love when we find out how many of you there actually are out there.

Then we pull up a chair and get a bit more serious when we discuss the perils of fame and social media, find out that the internet truly IS forever, and one of the crew says some things they come to regret and beg me to actually do some editing for this one.

Afterwards, we talk about the upcoming crop of movies sequels to find out which ones make the grade, Tim insults another actor when he badly channels Keanu Reeves, and we really get the impression that Katie doesn’t like Tom Cruise.

And last but not least, Katie finally debuts Amazon Review Roulette, Celebrity Deathmatch gets downright anti-social when Facebook and Twitter square off, and each of us dig up our shameful pasts when we reach into the deep, dark, depths of Tim’s Sack.

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 25: Exxxotica’s Got Talent!

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 25.

In this episode we find that Katie sounds a lot different than she did last time, Dave takes a crack at starting Crickets Gone Wild, and we find ourselves mishandling our organs and speaking in tongues when we actually manage to talk about some board games.

We then recap our exciting visit to Chicago’s Exxxotica convention, welcome Nancy to the show and find out what she really wants for Christmas, and Katie chats with some porn stars to find their talents extend well beyond what’s seen on the screen.

Afterwards, we cast our votes for our favorite porn parody movie titles, Tim’s tries to entice Bruce Campbell to join us for a show, and we find out which of us is the most deviant when we run through a sexy to do list in a raunchy game of Never Have I Ever.

And last but not least, Geeky Jean takes a break after all that counting, Celebrity Deathmatch takes a very strange turn when it turns into a tag team, and we dig into Tim’s Sack only to find ourselves on a casting couch instead.

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 24: To Infinity and Beyond!

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 24 Take 2.

In our 2nd attempt at recording this episode gremlins try to take down the show with a handful of technical difficulties, Lathan channels his best Wolfman when we talk the vehicular combat game Gaslands, and Joe asks Dave to install a very peculiar looking door lock.

Then we assemble the crew to spoil Avengers:Infinity War for the 10 people who haven’t seen it yet, Katie does the unthinkable when she actually agrees with Lathan on something, and then we craft our own insane theories on what we might expect from the Infinity War Finale next year.

And last but not least, Thanos’ snap affects more than the MCU when Katie and Jean suddenly disappear, “Grimace” takes on the Merc with a Mouth in another Celebrity Death Match, and Tim calls in sick again but that doesn’t stop us from digging into his Sack while he’s gone.

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 23: Adepticon Live! 3rd Time’s a Charm

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 23.

In our 3rd Annual Adepticon Live Recording Todd, Eddie, and other fans show up when we bribe them with crappy games, Dev drinks tequila while we sing him Happy Birthday, and listener Lyn stops by and questions why women would settle for bad boob jobs.

We then try to chat about our time at Adepticon, Joe claims to run as fast as a Kenyan but ends up dancing with woofs, and Geeky Jean cuts in line to tell us what wedding gifts to get for our geeky newlyweds Chaos Dave and Alyssa.

And last but not least, Celebrity Death Match sees TNG face off against GNT, we find that any press is good press unless it involves sodomy, and then we witness the cruelest joke of all when we take another hilarious look into Tim’s Sack.

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 22: Wait, Haven’t We Done This Already?

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 22.

In this drunk and disorderly episode we share our mutual hatred for a certain weather forecasting rodent, Jean fills us in on the wonders of “Lady Porn”, and Joe gets us all worked up when he sensually tells us how he handles his minis.

Tim then confuses the show with a Pepsi commercial, we revisit some of our favorite convention memories and highlights, and whiskey takes Tim’s place as Dave’s new nemesis as he spirals into madness when the crew drives him to drink WAY more than usual.

And last but not least, Katie returns to talk our upcoming Adepticon plans, Celebrity Death Match finds brothers fighting brothers, and then it’s deja vu all over again when we reach into Tim’s Sack and request a do-over.

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 21: The Last Jedi Spoilercast

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 21.

In this jam-packed first episode of 2018 Katie and Jean take a much needed sick day but we prove to be even more idiotic without them around to keep an eye on us, and we find out if we’re lactose intolerant when we try to figure out the difference between blue milk and green.

We then take a look at our previous years resolutions to see how we fared, reluctantly come up with some brand new ones, and finally have a lengthy, spoiler-filled discussion about Star Wars: The Last Jedi to see why it has everyone in an uproar.

And last but not least, while the flu sidelines Geeky Jean Celebrity Deathmatch pits the power of Star Wars merchandizing against itself, and we’re tempted to the Dark Side of Force when we reach into Tim’s Sack to choose our destiny.

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 20: Thor – Ragnarok

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 20.

In our spoilerific Thor – Ragnarok episode, we discuss the movie, and run through our top 5 movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Lathan interjects with his DC centric views.

We also Ask Geeky Jean about surviving the holidays with your non-geek family, and dive deep into Tim’s sack.

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 19: Tales from the Unscript

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 19.

In our 2nd Annual Halloween episode we find that we’ll all get good seats in Hell, Katie fights Lathan over the merits of the Orville, and Dave finally makes it through a hobby update when Tim skips the show for a Bears game.

We then discuss horror movie remakes we would actually want to see, Lathan attacks the current crop of movie directors, and we dig into some other horror properties that have yet to make it to the screen.

Afterwards, we play Halloween DJ to see what makes our party playlists, find out that Lathan has some fairly strange taste in music, and dance awkwardly as he channels his inner Fresh Prince and raps at us.

And last but not least, Geeky Jean plays Halloween dress up, Celebrity Deathmatch pits fear against franchise, and we reach into the spirit realm to contact Tim from beyond the game.

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 18: Ricktastic Voyage

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 18.

In this Rick-filled episode we send out some belated birthday wishes, Tim explains that human bones are gluten-free, and gym-rat Joe makes the rest of us feel bad for being lazy.

Katie and Dave also recap their trip to Gen Con 50, welcome listeners 8, 9, and 10 to the show, and discuss the benefits of Future Dave when we mess up the podcast way more than usual.

We then talk about our spoiler-filled favorite Rick and Morty episodes, find out there are different levels of asshole, and go off on another tangent to break the 4th wall and talk to the Infinite Dev.

And last but not least, Geeky Jean gets ready for Fall and talks pumpkins, Celebrity Deathmatch descends into chaos, and we go hunting in Tim’s Sack when one of us isn’t who we say we are.

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 17: Pros and Cons

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 17.

In this jam packed episode we recap our trip to the Exxxotica Expo, ask porn stars what kinds of games they like to play, and Lathan shares some extremely not safe for work suckers.

We also talk about the recent World Model Expo, find out what the Hell flat figures are, and Joe interviews the guys behind the upcoming Kickstarter for Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay.

We then talk about our upcoming trip to Gen Con 50, tell listeners how to find us if they attend, and Dave does a speed run of all the games they’re looking forward to getting our hands on.

And last but not least, it’s a Batman free for all in Celebrity Deathmatch, we find Tim’s Sack is somehow full of belts, and Dave goes off on a rant and tries to give away some free games.

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 16: The Most Dangerous Game (of Thrones)

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 16.

In this episode we once again speak directly to a listener, Dave does some pandering for some Facebook love, and in his absence, we decide to blame Tim for absolutely everything.

We also share our predictions for the upcoming season of Game of Thrones, find Dave knows way too much about the sex life of beetles, and Joe cuts the discussion short to run off to a completely different kind of throne room.

We then talk more Game of Thrones when we reveal our most memorable deaths scenes from the show, Joe tries to kill Future Dave, and Lathan gets confused and starts rambling on about black knights and coconuts.

And last but not least, Geeky Jean plays dress up, we find out the hard way that dinosaurs and dragons don’t mix, and we reach into Tim’s Severed Sack and find a huge cast of characters in there. Who knew it was so roomy?

Links From Show:

Her Universe
Jinx
Hot Topic
Etsy
Dave’s Geeky Hockey

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 15: We Are Groot?

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 15.

In this episode we get in touch with our inner Groots, Dave forgets how to count and invites his imaginary friend to the show, and Joe tries his hand at Blade Running when Tim takes a Voight-Kampff test and fails.

We also have a spoiler-filled discussion about Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, Joe breaks out the Brandi, and Dave runs into an editing nightmare when Tim and Joe go way off the rails yet again.

And last but not least, Geeky Jean whips up some geeky grub, we start a baby battle in Celebrity Death Match, and we find out that Tim’s Sack is musical if you just know how to handle it. Now I wish I could only find my ear plugs.

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 14: In the Not Too Distant Future

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 14.

In this episode Joe pines for a missing organ, Tim actually talks about a tabletop game, and Katie asks the rest of us to liven up before we all go crazy and she immediately regrets it.

We also talk about the Spring crop of TV shows, Joe gets his mics confused, and Dave wanders off in frustration when the podcast goes careening off the rails yet again.

We then find out what movies the crew wants to check out this Summer, Tim and Dave try their best announcer voices with limited success, and Joe takes an impromptu nap before we coincidentally have one of our most coherant discussions ever.

And last but not least, Geeky Jean tells us where to go, two huge blobs battle a third in Celebrity Death Match, and we reach into Tim’s Sack and find it’s full of monsters. Who would have guessed?

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 13.5: Marie-Claude Bourbonnais and Benson Green Interviews

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 13.5

In this supplemental episode Katie and I try our hand at interviewing when we talk with glamour model and cosplayer Marie-Claude Bourbonnais. We discuss cosplay and her love of anime, the perils of working with latex and fiberglass, and what if feels like to see yourself in miniature.

Afterwards, we talk with Benson Green from Mindworm Games about their miniatures action role-playing game Exiles, the inspirations of tequila, blanket forts and secondhand Warhammer 40k, and finally their upcoming plans for Exiles at this year’s Gen Con.

 

Anonymous Tabletop – Episode 13 – Austin, We Have a Problem – Adepticon Live Show

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Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 13.

In this episode we welcome Dev back to the show for our live recording at Adepticon, find out that Tequila fixes almost everything, and take another look behind the curtain when someone’s caught passing notes in school again.

We also experience a German invasion with Ben, Matt, and Raffa, share our drunken thoughts on Adepticon, and Tim rants and raves about the not-so-subtle differences between types of bacon.

In addition, Geeky Jean tries her hardest to get geeks to play outside, bacon returns to save Dev’s day, and Tim gets girl drink drunk and tries to destroy the show.

And finally, We also take a quick dip into Tim’s Sack for some sexy codewords but not before a visit from Todd. We find that like Candyman, if you say a listeners name three times they just might show up to haunt you.

 

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