The Back to the Table Podcast

Episode 2: Ulm

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

Episode 1: Zapotec

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