Side Quest Sauce
A weekly podcast where three friends talk and play various RPG systems and games with an emphasis on storytelling, humor and not sticking to the plot. Ample amounts of discussions on board gaming in general, geek culture and movies is to be expected.
Episodes
13 episodes
Agemonia and Frostpunk
This week we discuss why the upcoming game Agemonia is on the top of our most wanted list of games and why Frostpunk The Board Game has got us extremely excited! Agemonia website
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:41
What We've been up to and Game Production Value
Here we go, Season 2! Steph, Tom and Max are back together after their winter break and ready to talk more about board games, role-playing games and everything geeky. In this episode we find out what they have been up to, what's the deal with l...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:46
Episode 11: Tabletop Simulator and Postmodernism
And we're back after a week break! We're still holed up in our homes due to the global pandemic, so once again apologies for the sound quality, but we are working on finding a solution for it. But on with the show!This week we discuss o...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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54:49
Episode 10: Social Distancing and Games We Played as Kids
This week we discuss about games during social distancing. It can be hard to get your gaming crew together, so we look at what games can be enjoyed via various means such as play by mail, the internet or even via text message! We also touch upo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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54:43
Episode 9: Paranoia Special! Part 2 - Pirates of the Strawberry Flavored Topping!
This week we conclude our special two part series of Paranoia! The infamous tabletop RPG from Mongoose Publishing! With Infra-Red team showing their worth in last weeks mission, they are sent out to do an even more perilous task! Unplug... The ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:05:53
Episode 8: Paranoia Special! Part 1 - Scrub Bot Maintenance
This week we start our special two part series of Paranoia! The infamous tabletop RPG from Mongoose Publishing! Join Big-R-DIK (Tom), Toble-R-ONE (Max) and Rusty-R-COG (C.J.) as they start their careers as Troubleshooters for Friend Computer (S...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:23
Episode 7: Gamer Etiquette and Game Length
In this episode we discuss the importance of gaming etiquette and how not to be "that guy" during games. We also talk about the length of play in general and how that too should be considered when picking a game for game nights. Among other thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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58:26
Episode 6: Grandness of Scale and What Makes a Good Rule Book
In this episode we are joined by our good friend and fellow gamer and artist Cherie (C.J), as we discuss grandness of scale in board games and good rule books. Tom explains why he thinks T.I.M.E Stories is pretentious, Max and C.J discuss readi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:39
Episode 5: Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Actual Play SPECIAL!
In this special episode we play Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective by Ystari Games. Max and Steph play the Backer Street Irregulars, tasked with helping Sherlock Holmes (Played by Tom) solve a particularly difficult case. Expect to hear us at...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:39:04
Episode 4: PVP/PVE Games and Escape Rooms
In this episode we talk about player versus player and player versus environment board games, then delve into the world of escape rooms and how they are essentially just large board games. Tom also tells the story of how he won a game by losing...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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54:27
Episode 3: Kickstarters and Game Add-Ons
In this episode we discuss what we've backed on Kickstarter and why it is so great for boardgames and RPG's in general. We also delve into the merits of game add-ons, are they good or bad? In between all this, Steph goes on a nostalgia trip, To...
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Episode 3
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39:59