In the third episode of our Zine Month 2026 series, we are discussing deception, tarot, and jenga towers and how you can tell stories of corporate horror over Slask.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Lie to Him

Michelle on Bluesky

Michelle Recommends: One-Page TTRPG Bundle Volume #2

EUphoria - How to Play Lie to Him

EUphoria Interview

W.F.H.

Dan on TikTok

Tyler on Bluesky

Dan Recommends: All’s Fair

Tyler Recommends: SPACECAT (a sci-fi adventure TTRPG)

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In our second Zine Month 2026 special episode, Brian and Elliot are talking about gun-toting axolotls and doomed heroes fighting corruption.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

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Axolotl With a Gun

Bri on Bluesky

Jon on Bluesky

Brightbardgames.com

Bri Recommends: Food & Evil by Goosepoop Games

Jon Recommends: The Bottle Episode by Spilled Coffee Creatives

Blightfall

Matthew on Bluesky

Matthew Recommends: Aqua Tofana by Wannabe Games

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In our first Zine Month 2026 special episode, Brian and Elliot are joined by Robin Ekberg and Dillin Apelyan, the designers behind Rise, Wizards! and All’s Fair respectively. We discuss their two-game project collaboration with Elliot/moreblueberries, the unique dice-stacking and worldbuilding mechanics of Rise, Wizards!, and why All’s Fair is simultaneously important, challenging, and joyful to bring into the world right now.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:

Dillin on BlueSky, TikTok

Robin on BlueSky, TikTok

Dorkspawn

Dorkspawn: Kings of Mahatt

Dillin Recommends:

Backing Lie to Him

Robin Recommends:

Backing The Endtimes Trilogy

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Brian and Elliot are joined by Sam Carr, the creator and illustrator of The Eternal Ruins to discuss his approach to world building and how an art project became the latest TTRPG from Mythworks.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

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Follow Sam

Learn About The Eternal Ruins

Back The Eternal Ruins on Kickstarter

Download The Eternal Ruins Quickstart

Sam Recommends:

Mouse Guard

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Brian and Elliot are joined by Nat Mesnard, a game designer, professor, and co-founder of Scryptid Games and Unquiet Games. We discuss their latest game Assemblage and how they approach GM-less game design.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

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Follow Nat

Buy Assemblage

Learn about Nat's Games

Nat Recommends:

Scryptid Games

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Brian and Elliot are joined by Andy Boyd, owner of Pandion Games and game designer behind such beloved titles as Badger & Coyote, Substratum Protocol, and his latest Midnight Muscadines. We dig into how Andy built Pandion with 12 page zines, what makes a game a “Pandion game”, and how to level up your TTRPG business slowly and smartly.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:

Follow Andy

Pandion Games

Pandion on itch

Andy Recommends:

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Deep Regrets

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Brian and Elliot are joined by Jasmin Malave, cast member of the touring live show The Twenty Sided Tavern. We dig into what Jasmin has learned over 250+ performances, how the show has changed over the years, and where this live experience sits on the spectrum of actual play.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:

Jasmin on Instagram, TikTok

The Twenty Sided Tavern

Jasmin Recommends:

“Confidence is an illusion, just do it, I believe in you!”

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Kendrick Smith, creator of the award-winning actual play Tales Yet Told. We dig into how Kendo has used multiple seasons and TTRPG systems to create “The Sublime”, a shared universe that is built and refined through play. Along the way, we talk about intentional storytelling through actual play, the motivations behind why we make art, and what is next for the Sublime on Tales Yet Told and beyond.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:

Listen to Tales Yet Told

Merch Yet Sold

Kendo on Bluesky

Tales Yet Told on Bluesky

Kendo Recommends

BOWLING

Legend in the Mist

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