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The Back to the Table Podcast

The Back to the Table Podcast

Written by: Bryce and Jessica
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A podcast about the board games already on our shelves.

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Episodes
  • Episode 2: Ulm
    May 7 2026

    Back for episode 2, Bryce and Jessica bring the game Ulm back to the table. Released in 2016, Ulm is a resource management, slide/push, action selection and area majority game set in the medieval German city. It made a big splash upon it's release but has since fallen from grace. Bryce and Jessica will dive deep into the game to examine why that might be to help you decide if this one is worth getting back to your own table.

    Also, two brand new segments are revealed today. Taking a look at a game played for the first time and bringing back a game from the old show.


    00:00 - Opener

    00:31 - Intro

    03:19 - First Impressions: Timber Town

    09:42 - Ulm: Overview and Stats

    11:57 - Ulm: How it Works

    21:21 - Ulm: Strategy Sesh

    34:49 - Five(ish) Amazing Facts About the Real City of UIm

    38:33 - Ulm: General Discussion

    52:30 - Ulm: What Others Said

    58:48 - Ulm: Rating the Stats

    01:04:30 - Ulm: Highlights, Lowlights and Final Thoughts

    01:09:24 - Blast from the Past: Otys

    01:22:41 - Outro



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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Welcome to the Show!
    1 min
  • Episode 1: Zapotec
    Apr 6 2026

    Join hosts Bryce and Jessica as the bring Zapotec back to the table! Released in 2022, Zapotec takes us back to ancient Meso-America as we step into the shoes of city leaders looking to add their efforts to create a lasting empire. This Euro style area majority, drafting and hand management game was mostly overlooked in it's heyday. They'll be diving deep into the game to examine why exactly that was the case and determine whether or not it's worth getting back to the table.


    Also on today's show, the hosts discuss the 'why' of the show in a segment they call Unboxing. Making their case for why folks might want to lend their ears to this podcast.


    00:00 - Opener

    01:03 - Intro

    06:10 - Zapotec: Overview

    07:25 - Zapotec: How It Works

    15:35 - Zapotec: Strategy Sesh

    24:10 - Five(ish) Amazing Facts About the Real Zapotec

    27:04 - Zapotec: General Discussion

    33:58 - Zapotec: What Others Said

    41:18 - Zapotec: Lowlights, Highlights and Final Thoughts

    43:38 - Unboxing: The 'Why' of the Show

    50:50 - Closer and Up Next

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    52 mins
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