RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_39ab7401-2c2e-49f4-ae0f-1f897a8bbb9d -- Rendered At Thu, 07 May 2026 00:20:34 +0000 The Tabletop Call In Show https://redcircle.com/shows/the-tabletop-call-in-show en-US All rights reserved. Adam and Jeremy chat about games and take your calls. Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage The Tabletop Call In Show is a weekly livestream where hosts Adam and Jeremy chat about games and take "calls" from listeners via crafty use of a discord server. Join us live on Sundays at 4PM EST at twitch.tv/adamebell ( https://twitch.tv/adamebell ) , or catch the audio right here on your podcast feed after the fact. 39ab7401-2c2e-49f4-ae0f-1f897a8bbb9d The Tabletop Call In Show is a weekly livestream where hosts Adam and Jeremy chat about games and take "calls" from listeners via crafty use of a discord server. Join us live on Sundays at 4PM EST at twitch.tv/adamebell, or catch the audio right here on your podcast feed after the fact.

]]> episodic no Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage aemerson511@gmail.com no full Call In Show 1/24: Games in Games as Games Call In Show 1/24: Games in Games as Games Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Today, we stumbled into a topic of the week - multiple games telling one story! designing for it, playing for it, you name it. Thanks as always to our wonderful callers! 

]]> <p>Today, we stumbled into a topic of the week - multiple games telling one story! designing for it, playing for it, you name it. Thanks as always to our wonderful callers! </p> c2a5e63c-3f2f-4e69-afd6-c88d8cd623a2 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:29:55 +0000 3573 no full Talk Show 1/17: How To GM A Guy In 10 Days Talk Show 1/17: How To GM A Guy In 10 Days Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Jeremy and Adam are here to continue last week's topic about character moments by discussing how they like to GM games. We're more than just game designers! We also are game enjoyers, you see!


]]> <p>Jeremy and Adam are here to continue last week&#39;s topic about character moments by discussing how they like to GM games. We&#39;re more than just game designers! We also are game enjoyers, you see!</p><p><br></p> bf27d096-1c3c-49d2-96eb-46ca9b23249b https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:59:48 +0000 4178 no full The Tabletop (Storytime) Call In Show (1/10/22) The Tabletop (Storytime) Call In Show (1/10/22) Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Today was a very special episode in that we asked our callers to tell us about some of their favorite moments in games. 2022 will be a year of celebrating the joy we get from games, so let's kick it off right with the Tabletop Storytime Show! 

]]> <p>Today was a very special episode in that we asked our callers to tell us about some of their favorite moments in games. 2022 will be a year of celebrating the joy we get from games, so let&#39;s kick it off right with the Tabletop Storytime Show! </p> 8a84751b-f7fd-4283-8ddf-af7122db9186 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:10:46 +0000 3903 no full Talk Show 1/3/22: Grasping Nettles Released, Umbral Dive Skill Thoughts, The Bell Hack? Talk Show 1/3/22: Grasping Nettles Released, Umbral Dive Skill Thoughts, The Bell Hack? Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage We're live reporting to you from the new year and on Grasping Nettles release day. Head to adamebell.games to grab your copy!

Jeremy and Adam talk about Grasping Nettles, Skills systems in relation to Umbral Dive, and a potential entry into the Zine Month 2022 ring with the Bell Hack.

]]> <p>We&#39;re live reporting to you from the new year and on Grasping Nettles release day. Head to adamebell.games to grab your copy!</p><p>Jeremy and Adam talk about Grasping Nettles, Skills systems in relation to Umbral Dive, and a potential entry into the Zine Month 2022 ring with the Bell Hack.</p> 4b836ebb-0aad-43ed-8d06-e115e4683f9f https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:53:51 +0000 4204 no full Call In Show 12/27/21: Trade, Tags, Communities, QR Codes Call In Show 12/27/21: Trade, Tags, Communities, QR Codes Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage On this show we talk about trade and alternate currencies in rpgs, tag systems, building communities that play games, and lil qr codes in the back of our books.

]]> <p>On this show we talk about trade and alternate currencies in rpgs, tag systems, building communities that play games, and lil qr codes in the back of our books.</p> 7cfc81a3-8fab-43ef-b9f4-7648c1b21afc https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:46:13 +0000 4982 no full Talk Show (12/20/21) Talk Show (12/20/21) 8 2 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Adam and Jeremy are back to talk games. We start off with a shoutout to some fundraising work being done for the natural disasters in Malaysia and the Phillipines, and then move on to talk about some games we have played. Eventually, as always happens in life, we lose ourselves in some dice math.

get the malaysia flood relief bundle here: [https://itch.io/b/1194/malaysia-flood-relief-2021-bundle](https://itch.io/b/1194/malaysia-flood-relief-2021-bundle)

]]> <p>Adam and Jeremy are back to talk games. We start off with a shoutout to some fundraising work being done for the natural disasters in Malaysia and the Phillipines, and then move on to talk about some games we have played. Eventually, as always happens in life, we lose ourselves in some dice math.</p><p>get the malaysia flood relief bundle here: [https://itch.io/b/1194/malaysia-flood-relief-2021-bundle](https://itch.io/b/1194/malaysia-flood-relief-2021-bundle)</p> 14501b20-9a29-4f1f-baa1-d3d939193e49 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:29:10 +0000 4162 no full Call In Show (12/13/21): Press Releases, Creative Goals, and Kickstarter Call In Show (12/13/21): Press Releases, Creative Goals, and Kickstarter 8 2 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Come on down to the call in show. Today we talked with Dan Phipps about working with the press, Aaron Lim about goalsetting, and Marx Shepherd about the mess kickstarter insists on putting us in. 


Tune into the show Mondays at 11AM ET at twitch.tv/adamebell 

]]> <p>Come on down to the call in show. Today we talked with Dan Phipps about working with the press, Aaron Lim about goalsetting, and Marx Shepherd about the mess kickstarter insists on putting us in. </p><p><br></p><p>Tune into the show Mondays at 11AM ET at twitch.tv/adamebell </p> 5bb4a15f-7883-4853-be89-98ade9dbaaeb https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:54:45 +0000 4734 no full Talk Show (12/6/21): A Ramble Sandwich Talk Show (12/6/21): A Ramble Sandwich 6 2 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Its the 1st Monday of December, so here we are talking about games and stuff. This ones a ramble sandwich - hang out at the beginning and end of the show while Adam and Jeremy talk about whatever comes to mind. Then be sure to enjoy the meat of the episode where they chat about tactics to channel bursts of creative inspiration when they hit while trying to avoid burnout. 


Tune in Mondays at 11AM ET at twitch.tv/adamebell to catch the show live. 

]]> <p>Its the 1st Monday of December, so here we are talking about games and stuff. This ones a ramble sandwich - hang out at the beginning and end of the show while Adam and Jeremy talk about whatever comes to mind. Then be sure to enjoy the meat of the episode where they chat about tactics to channel bursts of creative inspiration when they hit while trying to avoid burnout. </p><p><br></p><p>Tune in Mondays at 11AM ET at twitch.tv/adamebell to catch the show live. </p> e99a2b95-7b60-416c-8fe9-4480acd44fe1 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:57:40 +0000 3740 no full Bonus Show 11/30 Bonus Show 11/30 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Jeremy and Adam dig deep into their projects on this bonus show. Hear the latest about Jeremy's Umbral Dive and Adam's Uneasy Lies the Head 2e. Then check out a snippet of actual play using Adam's Tactical Storytelling Engine for FITD systems. 

]]> <p>Jeremy and Adam dig deep into their projects on this bonus show. Hear the latest about Jeremy&#39;s Umbral Dive and Adam&#39;s Uneasy Lies the Head 2e. Then check out a snippet of actual play using Adam&#39;s Tactical Storytelling Engine for FITD systems. </p> 912e49d9-238c-49cb-b5b1-07dc9998583d https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:23:29 +0000 3928 no full Call In Show 11/22: Oil Rinse, Adapting Games, Toys for the Table Call In Show 11/22: Oil Rinse, Adapting Games, Toys for the Table Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage It's the call in show! We hear from Jeremy about oil rinsing, talk about lifepaths, designing supplements for the wrong systems, and toys in rulebooks. 


catch the show live on twitch Mondays at 11AM ET, watch on youtube, or listen on your favorite podcast app. Follow us on twitter @tabletopcallin for more. 

]]> <p>It&#39;s the call in show! We hear from Jeremy about oil rinsing, talk about lifepaths, designing supplements for the wrong systems, and toys in rulebooks. </p><p><br></p><p>catch the show live on twitch Mondays at 11AM ET, watch on youtube, or listen on your favorite podcast app. Follow us on twitter @tabletopcallin for more. </p> 25025581-5ffd-4ffb-be24-8cd90890f105 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:05:24 +0000 3860 no full Talk Show 11/22: The New Player Experience Talk Show 11/22: The New Player Experience 3 2 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage It's the 3rd Monday of November, so that means it was time for our talk show. Join Adam and Jeremy (and the chat if you&#39;re watching back on twitch) for a rousing good time discussing Umbral Dive, the Tactical Storytelling Engine, Grasping Nettles, and on what makes a game good for new players. 


Tune in Mondays at 11AM ET at twitch.tv/adamebell to catch the show live. 

]]> <p>It&#39;s the 3rd Monday of November, so that means it was time for our talk show. Join Adam and Jeremy (and the chat if you&amp;#39;re watching back on twitch) for a rousing good time discussing Umbral Dive, the Tactical Storytelling Engine, Grasping Nettles, and on what makes a game good for new players. </p><p><br></p><p>Tune in Mondays at 11AM ET at twitch.tv/adamebell to catch the show live. </p> 755a9eee-9a52-4fc2-beb3-088bfb9a3433 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:01:38 +0000 4166 no full Call In Show (11/8/21): Keeping Up Energy, Building Community, Educational Games Call In Show (11/8/21): Keeping Up Energy, Building Community, Educational Games 2 2 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Our first call in show back! We hear from Jeremy about how he keeps up the energy to continue the Draw Your Dice podcast, speak with longtime caller Raph D'Amico about building community in the tabletop scene, and discuss educational games with the audience. 


catch the show live on twitch Mondays at 11AM ET, watch on youtube, or listen on your favorite podcast app. Follow us on twitter @tabletopcallin for more. 

]]> <p>Our first call in show back! We hear from Jeremy about how he keeps up the energy to continue the Draw Your Dice podcast, speak with longtime caller Raph D&#39;Amico about building community in the tabletop scene, and discuss educational games with the audience. </p><p><br></p><p>catch the show live on twitch Mondays at 11AM ET, watch on youtube, or listen on your favorite podcast app. Follow us on twitter @tabletopcallin for more. </p> 78745898-4f66-4c21-8212-e459c46b5e26 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:27:25 +0000 3502 no full Talk Show 11/1/21 - we're back, grid vertices, playtesting, quick leveling Talk Show 11/1/21 - we're back, grid vertices, playtesting, quick leveling 1 2 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Adam and Jeremy are back! The tabletop call in show will be alternating between two styles - the talk show and the call in show. This week is the talk show, so it's just Adam & Jeremy shooting the shit together.

Catch the show live on Mondays at 11 AM ET!

]]> <p>Adam and Jeremy are back! The tabletop call in show will be alternating between two styles - the talk show and the call in show. This week is the talk show, so it&#39;s just Adam &amp; Jeremy shooting the shit together. </p><p>Catch the show live on Mondays at 11 AM ET!</p> a38e4e1f-0ddb-471d-aa02-4ca1bae7acf3 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:03:19 +0000 3304 no full Episode 5: War Games, Video Games, Similar Themes Episode 5: War Games, Video Games, Similar Themes Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Our fifth episode was live April 11, and we took some calls about designing new types of games, app-integrated rpgs, and how designers can often gravitate towards similar themes.


Follow the show on twitter @tabletopcallin, follow Jeremy @jeremygage5, follow Adam @adamebell.


Catch the show live Sundays at 1PM ET on twitch.tv/adamebell. The vods will live there as well or at youtube.adamebell.games.

]]> <p>Our fifth episode was live April 11, and we took some calls about designing new types of games, app-integrated rpgs, and how designers can often gravitate towards similar themes.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the show on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin" rel="nofollow">@tabletopcallin</a>, follow Jeremy <a href="https://twitter.com/jeremygage5" rel="nofollow">@jeremygage5</a>, follow Adam <a href="https://twitter.com/adamebell" rel="nofollow">@adamebell</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Catch the show live Sundays at 1PM ET on <a href="https://twitch.tv/adamebell" rel="nofollow">twitch.tv/adamebell</a>. The vods will live there as well or at <a href="http://youtube.adamebell.games" rel="nofollow">youtube.adamebell.games</a>.</p> 30e54141-d315-474d-9970-2e9a90ccbc39 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:32:48 +0000 4946 no full Episode 4: Entertaining Rules, Solo Games, and Art in Community Episode 4: Entertaining Rules, Solo Games, and Art in Community 4 1 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage The Tabletop Call In Show is back! Our fourth episode was live April 4, and we took some calls about how to write entertaining rules, the fate of solo games after quarantine, engaging and creating in a community of artists, and progression in games


Follow the show on twitter @tabletopcallin, follow Jeremy @jeremygage5, follow Adam @adamebell.


Catch the show live Sundays at 1PM ET on twitch.tv/adamebell. The vods will live there as well or at youtube.adamebell.games.

]]> <p>The Tabletop Call In Show is back! Our fourth episode was live April 4, and we took some calls about how to write entertaining rules, the fate of solo games after quarantine, engaging and creating in a community of artists, and progression in games</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the show on twitter <a href="twitter.com/tabletopcallin" rel="nofollow">@tabletopcallin</a>, follow Jeremy <a href="twitter.com/jeremygage5" rel="nofollow">@jeremygage5</a>, follow Adam <a href="twitter.com/adamebell" rel="nofollow">@adamebell</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Catch the show live Sundays at 1PM ET on <a href="https://twitch.tv/adamebell" rel="nofollow">twitch.tv/adamebell</a>. The vods will live there as well or at <a href="http://youtube.adamebell.games" rel="nofollow">youtube.adamebell.games</a>.</p> f197d782-e569-415d-bb0b-399d0190304b https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Tue, 06 Apr 2021 02:53:22 +0000 4966 no full Episode 3: PBTA THAC0 Jigsaw Episode 3: PBTA THAC0 Jigsaw 3 1 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage The Tabletop Call In Show is back! Our third episode was live March 28, and we took some calls about first time design, supporting existing designs, traps, Troikafest!, and solo games.


Follow the show on twitter @tabletopcallin, follow Jeremy @jeremygage5, follow Adam @adamebell.


Catch the show live Sundays at 1PM ET on twitch.tv/adamebell. The vods will live there as well or at youtube.adamebell.games.

]]> <p>The Tabletop Call In Show is back! Our third episode was live March 28, and we took some calls about first time design, supporting existing designs, traps, Troikafest!, and solo games.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the show on twitter <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/39ab7401-2c2e-49f4-ae0f-1f897a8bbb9d/ep/twitter.com/tabletopcallin" rel="nofollow">@tabletopcallin</a>, follow Jeremy <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/39ab7401-2c2e-49f4-ae0f-1f897a8bbb9d/ep/twitter.com/jeremygage5" rel="nofollow">@jeremygage5</a>, follow Adam <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/39ab7401-2c2e-49f4-ae0f-1f897a8bbb9d/ep/twitter.com/adamebell" rel="nofollow">@adamebell</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Catch the show live Sundays at 1PM ET on <a href="https://twitch.tv/adamebell" rel="nofollow">twitch.tv/adamebell</a>. The vods will live there as well or at <a href="http://youtube.adamebell.games" rel="nofollow">youtube.adamebell.games</a>.</p> dcd7e642-6433-44ff-b958-c754f04e85f1 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:45:29 +0000 4164 no full Episode 2: Kickstarter jitters, layout woes, and GMless design Episode 2: Kickstarter jitters, layout woes, and GMless design 2 1 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Our second episode was live March 21, and we took some calls about kickstarter jitters, disappointing layout, board games & rpgs, and GMless design.


Follow the show on twitter @tabletopcallin, follow Jeremy @jeremygage5, follow Adam @adamebell.


Catch the show live Sundays at 1PM ET on twitch.tv/adamebell. The vods will live there as well or at youtube.adamebell.games.

]]> <p>Our second episode was live March 21, and we took some calls about kickstarter jitters, disappointing layout, board games &amp; rpgs, and GMless design.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the show on twitter <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/39ab7401-2c2e-49f4-ae0f-1f897a8bbb9d/ep/twitter.com/tabletopcallin" rel="nofollow">@tabletopcallin</a>, follow Jeremy <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/39ab7401-2c2e-49f4-ae0f-1f897a8bbb9d/ep/twitter.com/jeremygage5" rel="nofollow">@jeremygage5</a>, follow Adam <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/39ab7401-2c2e-49f4-ae0f-1f897a8bbb9d/ep/twitter.com/adamebell" rel="nofollow">@adamebell</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Catch the show live Sundays at 1PM ET on <a href="https://twitch.tv/adamebell" rel="nofollow">twitch.tv/adamebell</a>. The vods will live there as well or at <a href="http://youtube.adamebell.games" rel="nofollow">youtube.adamebell.games</a>.</p> 4775fc0f-93d7-4051-b607-7a4874d9ba28 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Wed, 24 Mar 2021 23:27:00 +0000 4328 no full Episode 1: Crowdfunding, Playlists, and Honored Guests Episode 1: Crowdfunding, Playlists, and Honored Guests 1 1 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage The Tabletop Call In Show is officially live! Our first episode was today, March 14, and we took some calls about crowdfunding, playlists, game jams, honored guests, virtual tabletops, getting stuck on a design, and genre design.


Follow the show on twitter @tabletopcallin, follow Jeremy @jeremygage5, follow Adam @adamebell.


Catch the show live Sundays at 4PM ET on twitch.tv/adamebell. The vods will live there as well or at youtube.adamebell.games.

]]> <p>The Tabletop Call In Show is officially live! Our first episode was today, March 14, and we took some calls about crowdfunding, playlists, game jams, honored guests, virtual tabletops, getting stuck on a design, and genre design.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the show on twitter <a href="twitter.com/tabletopcallin" rel="nofollow">@tabletopcallin</a>, follow Jeremy <a href="twitter.com/jeremygage5" rel="nofollow">@jeremygage5</a>, follow Adam <a href="twitter.com/adamebell" rel="nofollow">@adamebell</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Catch the show live Sundays at 4PM ET on <a href="https://twitch.tv/adamebell" rel="nofollow">twitch.tv/adamebell</a>. The vods will live there as well or at <a href="http://youtube.adamebell.games" rel="nofollow">youtube.adamebell.games</a>.</p> d5b9bf07-ebb1-46da-afd6-fb917d9ad85b https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Sun, 14 Mar 2021 23:54:09 +0000 5603 no bonus Pre-Episode 2 Pre-Episode 2 Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage a pre-show show that turned into a show Hey, welcome to the second pre-episode of the Tabletop Call In Show with Adam Bell and Jeremy Gage.


Today we set out to do a technical dry run of the call in system and twitch stream to make sure everything goes off without a hitch on Sunday. It turned out to be a ton of fun so I figured we'd post it on the podcast feed.


My (Adam's) audio is a little lower than ideal but that's why we do a test, but please enjoy this sample of what the show will be. Thanks to our test callers Viditya, Max, and Matt!


Tune in Sundays at 4PM at twitch.tv/adamebell

]]> <p>Hey, welcome to the second pre-episode of the Tabletop Call In Show with Adam Bell and Jeremy Gage.</p><p><br></p><p>Today we set out to do a technical dry run of the call in system and twitch stream to make sure everything goes off without a hitch on Sunday. It turned out to be a ton of fun so I figured we&#39;d post it on the podcast feed.</p><p><br></p><p>My (Adam&#39;s) audio is a little lower than ideal but that&#39;s why we do a test, but please enjoy this sample of what the show will be. Thanks to our test callers Viditya, Max, and Matt!</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in Sundays at 4PM at <a href="https://twitch.tv/adamebell" rel="nofollow">twitch.tv/adamebell</a></p> a0b7bc34-82c0-415d-9f5b-5b1d5cacfa6e https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:04:00 +0000 2673 no bonus Pre-Episode Pre-Episode Adam Bell & Jeremy Gage Laying the groundwork Hey it's Adam here just setting up the podcast feed so it will be easy to find once we have an episode to release! Cheers.

]]> <p>Hey it&#39;s Adam here just setting up the podcast feed so it will be easy to find once we have an episode to release! Cheers.</p> 7f3cefa4-8078-4ddf-8965-d6728370fa20 https://twitter.com/tabletopcallin Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:10:00 +0000 57 no