60 acast.com Ocean City Table Top https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/ocean-city-table-top en Ocean City Table Top ttrpg,ccg,wargames,roleplaying games,collectible card games,board games,table top games,social games,table talk games Chris N, Jon G and Ross K In which a trio of balding beardos talk table top games - from RPGs, CCGs, Wargames and Board games - served from Britain's Ocean City, Plymouth!



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  • With Ross Kingston (He / Him), Jon Garrad (They / Them), Chris Nicholls (He / Him) and Produced by Cody Bakewell
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]]> In which a trio of balding beardos talk table top games - from RPGs, CCGs, Wargames and Board games - served from Britain's Ocean City, Plymouth!



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  • Music and Stings by Ross "Hawklord2112" Kingston

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]]> false Ocean City Table Top oceancitytabletop@gmail.com 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a ocean-city-table-top episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68766cca5d5bb088746f976a/1752599798480-3e033b6e-5ce8-4197-a078-44a11ebd233e.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/ocean-city-table-top Ocean City Table Top OCTT Series 2 Episode 9 OCTT Series 2 Episode 9 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:55 GMT 27:19 69b01607963a18ae3afdf08c false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-series-2-episode-9 69b01607963a18ae3afdf08c 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-series-2-episode-9 In Which We Talk to Simon Burley full 2 9 Today Chris talks to Simon Burley, creator of the UK's first Super Hero RPG and Prolific Con - Scene - Game - referee about his journey, Self Publishing Games, and his time in the sphere.


he can be found on Bluesky @squadronuk.bsky.social


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]]> Today Chris talks to Simon Burley, creator of the UK's first Super Hero RPG and Prolific Con - Scene - Game - referee about his journey, Self Publishing Games, and his time in the sphere.


he can be found on Bluesky @squadronuk.bsky.social


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]]> OCTT Series 2 Episode 8 OCTT Series 2 Episode 8 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:52:07 GMT 27:54 699d82d7483a121592fb6110 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-series-2-episode-8 699d82d7483a121592fb6110 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-series-2-episode-8 In Which We Talk Roleplay@ full 2 8 Today Chris and Ross sit down with Norman "Flamewizo" and talk about the history of Roleplay@, one of Plymouth's oldest / longest running game clubs


contact him here: roleplayatplymouth@gmail.com and facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1639532609627277


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]]> Today Chris and Ross sit down with Norman "Flamewizo" and talk about the history of Roleplay@, one of Plymouth's oldest / longest running game clubs


contact him here: roleplayatplymouth@gmail.com and facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1639532609627277


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]]> OCTT Series 2 Episode 7 OCTT Series 2 Episode 7 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:47:27 GMT 29:13 698b6120d4ce946316ef37c1 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-series-2-episode-7 698b6120d4ce946316ef37c1 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-series-2-episode-7 In Which We Talk the Red Dwarf TTRPG full 2 7 So we did a reaction podcast, of sorts, to the System Mastery Podcast review of the Red Dwarf TTPRG..


You can find their here:

https://systemmasterypodcast.com/2026/01/22/system-mastery-319-red-dwarf/

we aint after no Beef. We just.... have opinions.



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]]> So we did a reaction podcast, of sorts, to the System Mastery Podcast review of the Red Dwarf TTPRG..


You can find their here:

https://systemmasterypodcast.com/2026/01/22/system-mastery-319-red-dwarf/

we aint after no Beef. We just.... have opinions.



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]]> OCTT Series 2 Episode 6 OCTT Series 2 Episode 6 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:19:47 GMT 26:34 6978ad6481f641414e38236f false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-series-2-episode-6 6978ad6481f641414e38236f 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-series-2-episode-6 In Which OCTT and OCGE speak to each other! full 2 6 This week we (finally) publish the conversation we had with Andy Bright of Ocean City Games Expo fame about the Con, 3d Printing, and Gaming in general!


Their website Ocean City Miniatures (no relation) can be found here: https://www.oceancityminiatures.com/



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]]> This week we (finally) publish the conversation we had with Andy Bright of Ocean City Games Expo fame about the Con, 3d Printing, and Gaming in general!


Their website Ocean City Miniatures (no relation) can be found here: https://www.oceancityminiatures.com/



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]]> OCTT Series 2 Episode 5 OCTT Series 2 Episode 5 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:08:16 GMT 23:13 695d0940c592cd577dc0281a false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-series-2-episode-5 695d0940c592cd577dc0281a 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-series-2-episode-5 In Which We Break Out Of The 5e Hole full 2 5 Following on from last week's debacle (I can't believe that that episode is still available)

This week we talk about the Elephant in the Room - The Dragon Game - and why the hole it leaves needs breaking out of, how to break out of it, and offer some tantalising hints as to how we can help you out!


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]]> Following on from last week's debacle (I can't believe that that episode is still available)

This week we talk about the Elephant in the Room - The Dragon Game - and why the hole it leaves needs breaking out of, how to break out of it, and offer some tantalising hints as to how we can help you out!


Sponsored as always by The Venue - store.thevenueplymouth.com - thanks folks!

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]]> Ocean City Table Top Christmas Special Ocean City Table Top Christmas Special Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:24:34 GMT 2:08:27 694a981207910b1244e04a8d false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/ocean-city-table-top-christmas-special 694a981207910b1244e04a8d 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a ocean-city-table-top-christmas-special In Which We Have Some Fun full 2 Today on the ol' OCTT

Chris sets us some quiz questions in our first Christmas Special Show

And we delve in to our first (and as yet only) Listener questions!


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]]> Today on the ol' OCTT

Chris sets us some quiz questions in our first Christmas Special Show

And we delve in to our first (and as yet only) Listener questions!


Sponsored as ever by The Venue: store.thevenueplymouth.com


Want to have us try to answer your questions? oceancitytabletop@gmail.com

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]]> OCTT Series 2 Episode 3 OCTT Series 2 Episode 3 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:21:17 GMT 30:28 6938a0dee521382d95948f26 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-series-2-episode-3 6938a0dee521382d95948f26 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-series-2-episode-3 full 2 3 Today we discuss gaming in and at large events, getting burned out in one day or weekend, and the ethos of Being Bad Without Getting Mad.

Also an Interview segment with Liz Alexander, Proprietor of GI Games and local stalwart of the gaming scene for 35 plus years....


GI Games: https://www.facebook.com/groups/368434209892192

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]]> Today we discuss gaming in and at large events, getting burned out in one day or weekend, and the ethos of Being Bad Without Getting Mad.

Also an Interview segment with Liz Alexander, Proprietor of GI Games and local stalwart of the gaming scene for 35 plus years....


GI Games: https://www.facebook.com/groups/368434209892192

Sponsored by The Venue: https://store.thevenueplymouth.com/

contact us online -

oceancitytabletop@gmail.com

oceancitytabletop.bsky.social

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]]> OCTT Series 2 Episode 2 OCTT Series 2 Episode 2 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:00:52 GMT 24:50 6925c4a4caf6efa7035d4307 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-series-2-episode2 6925c4a4caf6efa7035d4307 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-series-2-episode2 In Which Ross Sells PbtA as a Thing full 2 2 In Which Jon asks Ross to sell them on PbtA and why it is (or isn't) all that jazz

Also announcing our challenge / goal for us to do a game jam special if we get more numbers of listeners.. so if y'all want us to jump on mic and make a game up "on air", please spread the word!


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]]> In Which Jon asks Ross to sell them on PbtA and why it is (or isn't) all that jazz

Also announcing our challenge / goal for us to do a game jam special if we get more numbers of listeners.. so if y'all want us to jump on mic and make a game up "on air", please spread the word!


Sponsored by The Venue: https://store.thevenueplymouth.com/

contact us online -

oceancitytabletop@gmail.com

oceancitytabletop.bsky.social

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]]> OCTT Series 2 Episode 1 OCTT Series 2 Episode 1 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:42:43 GMT 20:49 69133d534ce5daaedc06dc8a false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-series-2-episode-1 69133d534ce5daaedc06dc8a 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-series-2-episode-1 Back From Hiatus! full 2 1 In which we talk about Hiatus, what we have been up to, reintroduce ourselves and what we have coming up this series!

We also follow up on Chris' having listened to our Actual Play suggestions and poke him till he gives us reviews.


Sponsored by The Venue: https://store.thevenueplymouth.com/

contact us online -

oceancitytabletop@gmail.com

oceancitytabletop.bsky.social


shout out to THE LISTENER - you know who you are!


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]]> In which we talk about Hiatus, what we have been up to, reintroduce ourselves and what we have coming up this series!

We also follow up on Chris' having listened to our Actual Play suggestions and poke him till he gives us reviews.


Sponsored by The Venue: https://store.thevenueplymouth.com/

contact us online -

oceancitytabletop@gmail.com

oceancitytabletop.bsky.social


shout out to THE LISTENER - you know who you are!


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]]> OCTT - The Eighth Episode... OCTT - The Eighth Episode... Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:20:54 GMT 28:25 68c97246a8e1b0e4bfecd673 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-the-eighth-episode 68c97246a8e1b0e4bfecd673 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-the-eighth-episode In Which we talk games and do in interview! full 1 8 Chris, Ross and Jon talk favourites in the Star Wars / Star Trek sphere

Ross Interviews John from JK Games - https://jkgames.co.uk/ / https://www.facebook.com/jkgamesuk/

(check out their YouTube as well! https://www.youtube.com/@JKGamesUK)


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]]> Chris, Ross and Jon talk favourites in the Star Wars / Star Trek sphere

Ross Interviews John from JK Games - https://jkgames.co.uk/ / https://www.facebook.com/jkgamesuk/

(check out their YouTube as well! https://www.youtube.com/@JKGamesUK)


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]]> OCTT - The Seventh Episode... OCTT - The Seventh Episode... Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:52:22 GMT 28:00 68c03116b494ca82a2e0946d false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-the-seventh-episode 68c03116b494ca82a2e0946d 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-the-seventh-episode The one with AP recommendations full 1 7 In which Jon and Chris talk about Board games (part 2) including various mechanics and what they mean. Ross and Jon also recommend some gaming AP podcasts to Chris to try to break his aversion...

My First Dungeon: https://www.manysidedmedia.com/myfirstdungeon

Mystery Quest: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest


Ocean City Table Top is sponsored by the Venue, Plymouth : store.thevenueplymouth.com - who are on the fence about the Eurogame / Meritrash divide, but stock sleeves to protect all your cards...

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]]> In which Jon and Chris talk about Board games (part 2) including various mechanics and what they mean. Ross and Jon also recommend some gaming AP podcasts to Chris to try to break his aversion...

My First Dungeon: https://www.manysidedmedia.com/myfirstdungeon

Mystery Quest: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest


Ocean City Table Top is sponsored by the Venue, Plymouth : store.thevenueplymouth.com - who are on the fence about the Eurogame / Meritrash divide, but stock sleeves to protect all your cards...

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]]> OCTT - The Sixth Episode OCTT - The Sixth Episode Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:40:38 GMT 28:06 68b6e5c6093397eb05d340cd false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-the-sixth-episode 68b6e5c6093397eb05d340cd 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-the-sixth-episode The One about Boardgames, Part 1... full 1 6 In Which we talk about the favourite games we've ever played, and Chris and Jon talk about the Core Mechanics of Boardgames... or.. at least discuss the semantics of what makes a board game...


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]]> In Which we talk about the favourite games we've ever played, and Chris and Jon talk about the Core Mechanics of Boardgames... or.. at least discuss the semantics of what makes a board game...


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]]> OCTT - The Fifth Episode! OCTT - The Fifth Episode! Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:30:27 GMT 29:10 68ad9ad3982c36846ecc5357 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-the-fifth-episode 68ad9ad3982c36846ecc5357 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-the-fifth-episode Where We Talk Third Spaces and hold an Interview! full 1 5 On This Week's Exciting Ocean City Table Top podcast, Ross Interviews Harry at The Venue, whilst Chris and Jon discuss Third Spaces and the Origins of the Character Creation Roleplaying CIC here in Plymouth


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]]> On This Week's Exciting Ocean City Table Top podcast, Ross Interviews Harry at The Venue, whilst Chris and Jon discuss Third Spaces and the Origins of the Character Creation Roleplaying CIC here in Plymouth


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]]> OCTT - The Fourth Episode OCTT - The Fourth Episode Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:55:45 GMT 28:59 68a4d6c1e2f63983a75b6d99 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/octt-the-fourth-episode 68a4d6c1e2f63983a75b6d99 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a octt-the-fourth-episode What have Actual Plays ever done for us? full 1 4 In which we talk favourite books and authors, AP Games and the whole "What Have Actual Plays ever done for *us*?"

Breaking News!

Ocean City Table Top is now proudly sponsored by The Venue Plymouth - The Ocean City's Premiere Venue for Magic The Gathering and DnD! With regular game evenings, tournaments, prerelease events, and a whole host of gaming and CCG supplies!

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]]> In which we talk favourite books and authors, AP Games and the whole "What Have Actual Plays ever done for *us*?"

Breaking News!

Ocean City Table Top is now proudly sponsored by The Venue Plymouth - The Ocean City's Premiere Venue for Magic The Gathering and DnD! With regular game evenings, tournaments, prerelease events, and a whole host of gaming and CCG supplies!

https://store.thevenueplymouth.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/870357449963915

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]]> OCTT - The Third Episode! OCTT - The Third Episode! Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:15:48 GMT 41:44 689b22652dbca7f669d29dc0 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/689b22652dbca7f669d29dc0 689b22652dbca7f669d29dc0 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a In Which we Talk IP / Tie-In Games full 1 3 Chris, Jon and Ross Talk about Intellectual Property "IP" based games, those entities based on things that were other things before they were games - touching on Role-Playing, Board Games, and CCGs!


IF you have comments, requests, Topics for us to discuss - oceancitytabletop@gmail.com or send us snail mail!

We are now also on Bluesky - @oceancitytabletop.bsky.social‬


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]]> Chris, Jon and Ross Talk about Intellectual Property "IP" based games, those entities based on things that were other things before they were games - touching on Role-Playing, Board Games, and CCGs!


IF you have comments, requests, Topics for us to discuss - oceancitytabletop@gmail.com or send us snail mail!

We are now also on Bluesky - @oceancitytabletop.bsky.social‬


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]]> OCTT - The Second Episode OCTT - The Second Episode Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:28:12 GMT 27:11 6891dcbc3a582a36b39fe0d3 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/6891dcbc3a582a36b39fe0d3 6891dcbc3a582a36b39fe0d3 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a In Which We Talk OCs full 1 2

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]]> <![CDATA[OCTT - The "First" Episode!]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:16:00 GMT 27:25 68889f60e0a86cc3ab236c78 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/68889f60e0a86cc3ab236c78 68889f60e0a86cc3ab236c78 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a full 1 1

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]]> OCTT - The WOD Special! OCTT - The WOD Special! Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:55:46 GMT 2:10:57 687f6e32fd9acfeba473cd39 false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/687f6e32fd9acfeba473cd39 687f6e32fd9acfeba473cd39 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a full 1

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]]> OCTT - The Pilot! OCTT - The Pilot! Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:06:27 GMT 57:46 68766e735d5bb0887470105e false https://shows.acast.com/ocean-city-table-top/episodes/68766e735d5bb0887470105e 68766e735d5bb0887470105e 68766cca5d5bb088746f976a A Pilot Episode for a New TTRPG Podcast full 1 1

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