The Back to the Table Podcast

Episode 3: 10+2 Popular Games We Didn't Enjoy

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0700

Bryce... and later Jessica come back to the table to discuss 12 games on the Board Game Geek Top 100 list that they (mostly Bryce) didn't like. While popular games with most, (mostly) Bryce and Jess will discuss what about them made them decide to jump off the bandwagon.

Also in the show today, the hosts discuss how to navigate playing popular games you don't like from the perspectives of an individual gamer, a member of a gaming group and a board game content creator.

Update on the Next Episode

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0700

Episode 2: Ulm

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 -0700

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