Tables for One

Season 2: Episode 10 Lately, all I want to do is lay around with you and complain about the youth. Here we are, once again at the end of the road. Still, I can't let go, which is good because we have a whole season coming up. What will be in store for season 3? Ghosts? Goblins? More lists? Probably that one. Today’s episode covers our twelve favorite solo-play games. Here is a full list of what we yammer about in no particular order: Four Against Darkness By Ganesha Games Hostage Negotiator by Van Ryder Games 32% by LostWaysClub TripLock by Chip Theory Games This War of Mine: The Board Game by Awaken Realms Into the Dungeon by Hari Conner Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North Arkham Horror: The Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games The Machine by Adria and Fen Slattery Box ONE by Neil Patrick Harris You Died by Giles Penfold Mage Knight by WizKids We also throw in some fun freebies, so keep your… ears open? Does that make sense? Anyway, we love you all! And we’ll see you soon. Never has a song so perfectly encapsulated what it's like to be over 30 and thinking about playing games. (The second lyric was an accident but I am leaving it in to show growth as a person.) Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer, Lockpick-Fingered Abomination Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Website: https://coraxandcoffee.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coraxandcoffee Merch Store: https://corax-coffee-merch-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoraxAndCoffee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coraxandcoffee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coraxandcoffee

Season 2: Episode 9 Controlling a two-player situation will surely result in hesitation. Continuing lives and continuing tries will surely resolve the situation. Today’s episode is about alignment, and that can mean a lot of things. Some of them are good. Some bad. Some, neutral. See what I did there? Joking aside, alignment is something that can have a lot of uses, and a lot of annoyances. This episode seeks to help clarify some of them because, well, the flavor they add can be really cool. What is your alignment? Let us know! As much as I love today’s song, ending the stanza with “situation” always felt weird to me. A lot like this episode…maybe? Or maybe I am forcing that comparison. Yeah, probably that. Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer, Lockpick-Fingered Abomination Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Website: https://coraxandcoffee.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coraxandcoffee Merch Store: https://corax-coffee-merch-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoraxAndCoffee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coraxandcoffee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coraxandcoffee

Season 2: Episode 8 I woke up in New York City, from my sleep behind the wheel. Caught this train to Poughkeepsie, and time stood still. Ever wonder what the difference between “expansions” and “adaptations” are? Well, tough. But this episode does dive into some neat concepts around what makes expansions work and what they even are. You might even find out whether you should count expansions when you count your game library. Yes, really. On top of all of that, you’re gonna have the same fun and excitement you’ve come to expect from this kind of malarkey. I envy you. I really do. This song is kind of a gimme, but I have also woken up in several cars over the years while touring or just generally being a rascal. Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer, Lockpick-Fingered Abomination Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Website: https://coraxandcoffee.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coraxandcoffee Merch Store: https://corax-coffee-merch-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoraxAndCoffee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coraxandcoffee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coraxandcoffee

Season 2: Episode 7 You're like a bullfrog. Your sweet talk, it echoes. Can’t say I’m ever gonna let go. But your spine is hollow as your ego; I hope you go wherever I don’t. Teams are a funny thing: sometimes, whether you win or lose, as long as you do it together everything is just fine. However, in the case of board games, sometimes winning is all about how many players come to the table and contribute to the magic. Today’s episode is a lot like that. Two guys come to the table to discuss the topic of team games, go off  on some tangents, work together to build something beautiful—and then a producer comes along and edits out like 40 minutes or something. But the stuff that stayed? Golden. This week’s song feels like it's making a value judgment, but I go where the “random” function takes me. Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer, Lockpick-Fingered Abomination Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Website: https://coraxandcoffee.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coraxandcoffee Merch Store: https://corax-coffee-merch-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoraxAndCoffee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coraxandcoffee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coraxandcoffee

Season 2: Episode 6 Tommy took a picture where I'm noticeably younger, skin a little softer, slightly thinner frame. While he did so, I found myself lost in the woods with a foam sword, cardboard helmet, and a bike with a sign that says “Horse” on it. Honestly? I was really worried about coming here because what if I made mistakes? What if I'm not fun? Well. Turns out this episode is here to help. Our hosts talk about all things Live Action Role Play, including helping me with my anxieties. And probably yours, too. So, gather your weapons, your “safe” arrows, and your new friends. Get into the woods, and get after it friends. You’re gonna love it. Today’s song is all about nostalgia and friends, felt right. Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer, Lockpick-Fingered Abomination Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Website: https://coraxandcoffee.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coraxandcoffee Merch Store: https://corax-coffee-merch-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoraxAndCoffee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coraxandcoffee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coraxandcoffee

Season 2: Episode 5 *Played to the Star Wars music* Now this one is for the lions living in the wiry, broken-down frames of my friends’ bodies. It’s also for people who lived through a dark time in the 90s when “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” was on every radio station every 20-30 minutes. God bless pirate radio. Anywhooooo, here in the 2020s, we’re talking a big game about small games. Or, more accurately, we’re talking about miniatures games. Fun fact though, we’re mostly focusing on entry points into this part of the hobby. When was the last time you thought about Battletech? Spoiler alert, it’s about to be 40-ish minutes from now. Anyway, time to talk big about tiny models. Yes, I did do this joke twice. I'm proud of it. Today’s song reminds me about the fact that people hope I'm cursed forever to sleep on a twin-sized mattress. Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer, Lockpick-Fingered Abomination Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Website: https://coraxandcoffee.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coraxandcoffee Merch Store: https://corax-coffee-merch-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoraxAndCoffee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coraxandcoffee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coraxandcoffee

Season 2: Episode 4 Oooooh! It was never my intention to brag, but I got ‘em where I want ‘em now. And by that, I mean, it's nice to be back! This episode is a fun jaunt down memory lane with talks of Hero Quest, a skip up to space with Moonrakers, and dangling dangerously close to dystopia thanks to It’s A Wonderful World. You’ll also learn about what “high fashion” means to a young Pete and listen to Rick make a statement that might actually make me care about baseball. All this and more. But it is a short episode, so not much more. Think of it like a solid small plate at a fancy restaurant. Leave ‘em wanting more. I waited around for a more difficult song, but here we are. Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer, Lockpick-Fingered Abomination Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Website: https://coraxandcoffee.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coraxandcoffee Merch Store: https://corax-coffee-merch-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoraxAndCoffee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coraxandcoffee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coraxandcoffee

Season 2: Episode 3 I got your picture, I’m coming with you. Dear Maria, would you count me in? There’s a story at the bottom of these show notes and our producer has the pen. Or, like… the word processing software. Anyway, today’s episode is a doozy if you’re an RPG fan. We’ve got some cool information about different systems you might enjoy, and a really in-depth talk about one of my personal favorites: The Fate System *dramatic music and too much reverb*. Joking aside though, tabletop role playing games are great for getting people involved in gaming broadly, and most people feel like it's only about Dungeons and maybe even some Dragons. But the world is much broader and can be much less… Math-y. Anyway, enjoy. Today's song should be a gimme but it's what was on the rotation. Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer, Lockpick-Fingered Abomination Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Sarah Vasa- Social Media Maven, Copy Editor, Wrangler of Cats Website: https://coraxandcoffee.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coraxandcoffee Merch Store: https://corax-coffee-merch-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoraxAndCoffee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coraxandcoffee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coraxandcoffee

Season 2: Episode 2 I'm just sitting here, looking out my window. Staring at the broken street lights, some of those lonely nights. I didn’t know if we would make it through. If I call, would you be there? I miss the nights we used to share up on the rooftops. Sorry, off topic. What to say about today’s episode? Well, if you like the classics, this is the episode for you. But we’re mostly talking about what these games can teach us. You ever have that friend who doesn't believe that they could ever learn one of those huge, fancy games on your shelf? Well this is the episode you can share with them to give them a little boost. Listen, Kyle. You know a lot more than you think and I am not going to let you be so down on yourself. That is rude. Now, you might be asking yourself “what is the game with the notes this season”? It’s deciphering what songs I’m listening to while writing. Good luck. Also: Thanks again for being here. I miss you week to week. Yes. You. Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Sarah Vasa- Social Media Maven, Copy Editor, Wrangler of Cats Website: https://coraxandcoffee.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coraxandcoffee Merch Store: https://corax-coffee-merch-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoraxAndCoffee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coraxandcoffee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coraxandcoffee

Season 2: Episode 1 It’s been three whole weeks of me thinking about you guys every day. Sometimes for hours, sometimes in passing. Mostly in passing. Today marks the beginning of season 2, when we last left our hero, he was being haunted and traveling to Oregon. But I’m gonna level with you: it is time to get serious. *Puts on his serious face* No weird references, no masters. While I get my feet back under me and try to figure out what these notes are going to look like this season, our hosts have been hard at work putting together this amazing “welcome back” style episode. They talk about some games, talk about some things we’re learning, and overall they sound more like they’re having a talk at a coffee shop. Our first season is there if you need to reference any basic materials, but from now on we want these to feel more intimate, inspired, and in…possible? Nah. That last one is weird. All that is to say: Hi, I’m Keegan, we’re Corax and Coffeecast. Welcome back! Pete Steele - Co-host, Writer Rick Hendricks - Co-host, Writer, Skill Monkey Keegan King - Music Composer and Producer, Editor, Podcast Producer, Destroyer of Worlds Sarah Vasa- Social Media Maven, Copy Editor, Wrangler of Cats