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The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast
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Tune in every Wednesday to immerse yourself in The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast, dedicated to board games, card games, role-playing, and the miniatures hobby. Join The Secret Cabal Founders: Jamie, Chris, Steve, Don, and Tony T, as they present a captivating array of perspectives on board games, all delivered with a generous dose of irreverent nonsense. Explore the world of role-playing games with The Lord of the Dungeon, and accompany the Filthy Casuals as they delve into the miniatures gaming hobby in Battletome. The Founders and Lords are devoted to providing you with irreverent entertainment, thought-provoking commentary, and an enthusiastic experience centered around the hobbies we love.
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Dungeon Masters Ludus 03: The Culture of Play
Mar 1101:02:32Tap to summarizeHearken, loyal Cabalists, and well met! This day the Lords gather in council to speak upon a matter of great import: the keeping of harmony within the fellowship of the gaming table, and the careful tending of the culture of play that binds our company together. Together shall the assembled Lords deliberate on how best to grant the players the experience they seek, and what rightful charge the Game Master must bear within the fellowship. For as in any kingdom, the balance of duty, guidance, and merriment must be wisely kept.
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Episode 340: Here Lies and The Cabalists Court with Judge Topper
Mar 403:15:32Tap to summarizeIn Episode 340, Chris, Don, and Jamie tell stories about their time at TotalCon in Massachusetts including Chris' sleep eating, all the Mikes, and watching themselves poop. Then the gang gets into the games they've been playing including Nemesis Retaliation, Steam Power, Wizards of the Grimoire, Aces and Armor, The Druids of Edora with Dan King the Game Boy Geek, and a feature review of Here Lies from Jasper Beatrix, Jakob Maier, and Bobby West and published by DVC Games. Then after Tony T delivers the Pokemon armed robbery headlines he delivers justice in the Cabalists Court! Nemesis: Retaliation: 00:09:34, Steam Power: 00:22:41, Wizards of the Grimoire: 00:30:02, Aces and Armor: 00:41:44, The Druids of Edora: 00:49:53, Here Lies Review: 01:07:20, News with Tony T: 01:41:30, The Cabalists Court: 02:32:31. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/ and Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/. Dan King the Game Boy Geek's Season 14 Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gameboygeek/game-boy-geek-season-14-2026
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The Best of The Secret Cabal Vol. 1
Feb 2501:13:35Tap to summarizeIn Volume 1 of The Best of The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast, we’re cracking open the vault and revisiting some of the wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable moments from the show’s history. We’re talking chicken wing sauce on the cards, Catwoman miniatures, Turkey Man, the Wood Booger, anal beads, Chris playing with a pig, Steve Dice Clay, Tony’s bathroom habits and night terrors, and almost getting kicked out of Origins Game Fair. It's wild, crazy, bananas, boombastic, brilliant, magnificent, monumental and meshugenah - it's The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast.
Transcribe →Episode 339: Xenology and Board Game User Interface
Feb 1803:04:26Tap to summarizeIn Episode 339, Don and Jamie kick things off by talking about their upcoming trip to TotalCon in Massachusetts. Then the gang dives into the games they’ve been playing, including Troyes, The Voynich Puzzle, 12 Rivers, On Mars, Toy Battle, 3 Tricky Pigs, and a feature review of Xenology by Dan Manfredini, published by Play to Z. After Tony T delivers his news segment, the fellas wrap things up with a discussion about how players interface with board games. Troyes: 00:05:45, The Voynich Puzzle: 00:11:07, 12 Rivers: 00:22:22, On Mars: 00:32:36, Toy Battle: 00:39:48, 3 Tricky Pigs: 00:53:50, Xenology Review: 00:56:47, News with Tony T: 01:25:09, Board Game User Interface: 02:26:17. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/ and Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/.
Transcribe →Dungeon Masters Ludus 02: The Spark Of Inspiration
Feb 1200:53:48Tap to summarizeHark and well met, noble Cabalists! Return ye now to the dust-laden tomes and candlelit halls of the Dungeon Master’s Ludus, that ancient library of wisdom and whispered lore. On this day, the Lords gather in solemn counsel to ponder a matter most sacred to all who bear the mantle of Storycrafter - the elusive spark of inspiration. Come then, and let us speak of where ideas flare bright as dragonfire bringing forth sagas of brave heroes, dark ruins, and fearsome beasts.
Transcribe →Episode 338: Cthulhu Dark Providence and a Short Topic Extravaganza
Feb 402:56:00Tap to summarizeHey now and happy Cabal Wednesday! Today we bust into the episode talking about Don’s first foray into tabletop roleplaying games, then get into some of the games we’ve been playing, including Rising Sun, In Front of the Elevator, Chu Han, Versailles 1919, and Bebop. Don and Jamie then put the spotlight on Cthulhu Dark Providence, the newest edition of Martin Wallace’s classic A Study in Emerald, with Travis Chance lending his unique design flair to the mix. After that, Tony T gets down and dirty with his gaming news segment. And finally, the gang tackles a slew of listener-submitted questions. Rising Sun: 00:08:29, In Front of the Elevator: 00:19:21, Chu Han: 00:25:33, Versailles 1919: 00:32:54, Bebop: 00:39:08, Cthulhu Dark Providence Review: 00:56:47, News with Tony T: 01:33:15, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:34:08. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/ and Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/.
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Express 115: The Best of 2025
Jan 2801:20:20Tap to summarizeHey Now Cabalists! In today's Express Don and Jamie present the annual Best of 2025 in which they discuss the games we love from the past year.
Transcribe →Episode 337: Covenant and the Physicality of Board Games
Jan 2103:13:30Tap to summarizeWelcome, Cabalists! It's time to get busy with another episode of The Secret Cabal, including a bunch of awesome games: Soothsayers, There and Back Again, Winds of Numa Sera, Nucleum, Cthulhu Dark Providence, and a feature review of Covenant from designer German P. Millan and Divir. Then, after Tony T gives us all the most important news stories from around the gaming industry, we talk about the physicality of board games. Soothsayers: 00:06:28, The Hobbit There and Back Again: 00:16:08, Winds of Numa Sera: 00:23:51, Nucleum: 00:35:43, Cthulhu Dark Providence: 00:47:00, Covenant Review: 00:56:47, News with Tony Y: 01:33:15, The Physicality of Board Games: 02:34:08. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/ and Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/.
Transcribe →Dungeon Masters Ludus 01: Session Zero and the Group Charter
Jan 1400:55:24Tap to summarizeHearken, O Cabalist, and attend these words drawn from dust-laden halls and candlelit vaults of memory. Welcome to the first chronicle of the reborn Dungeon Master’s Ludus. On this day, the Lords of the Dungeon unseal the ancient tomes of wisdom, seeking to reveal the true art of fellowship between Game Master and players alike. Learn ways to forge adventuring companies bound by unity, tempered by trust, strengthened through cooperation, and guided by a shared yearning for the most glorious game that may be played. Huzzah!
Transcribe →Episode 336: The Pirate Republic and a Short Topic Extravaganza
Jan 703:11:12Tap to summarizeHey Now Cabalists, and welcome to 2026! Today, the gang kicks off the episode with a bunch of great games they've been playing, including Obsession, Ankh, Oathsworn, Arydia, Charcuterie, and Earthborn Rangers, followed by a feature review of The Pirate Republic: Africa Gambit from Green Feet Games. Then, after Tony T gives you all the important tabletop gaming news, we wrangle a bunch of questions from our wonderful Cabalists. Ankh Gods of Egypt: 00:04:04, Oathsworn Into the Deepwood : 00:19:06, Arydia The Paths We Dare Tread: 00:32:05, Charcuterie The Board Game: 00:43:38, Earthborn Rangers: 00:49:10, The Pirate Republic Africa Gambit Review: 01:05:28, News with Tony Y: 01:45:12, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:33:53. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/ and Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/.
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