#21 - SEGA Executive Producer Rowan Tafler on the interconnection between board and video games

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On this episode of 'Twenty Minute Tabletop,' the host welcomes Rowan Tatler, Executive Producer at Sega Europe, to discuss the growing interconnection between video games and board games. They explore examples like 'Slay the Spire' and 'Among Us,' which have crossed over between these mediums. Rowan shares insights into his role at Sega and his personal history with board games. He also discusses the popularity of tabletop games within the video game development community and provides a detailed look at 'Dorfromantik,' a game that exemplifies the blend of digital and physical gaming experiences. The conversation concludes with plans for Rowan to return to talk about his passion for Dungeons and Dragons.

In this episode of '20 Minute Tabletop,' hosts Tom and Kev reunite after solo episodes to catch up on their recent board gaming experiences during separate holidays. They discuss the games they brought, including Tom's playthrough of 'K2' and Kev's deep dive into 'Five Parsecs from Home.' The conversation touches on their return to playing together, their mixed feelings about social deduction games, and plans to attend next year’s UK Games Expo. They also humorously lament the inevitable purchases they'll make at future gaming events.

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