Game of the Day: Five Tribes

Today's Game of the Day episode, Five Tribes from Days of Wonder, just so happens to be today's actual new TableTop episode! In this meeple-intensive worker placement game, you are assuming the role of potential successors to the recently deceased Sultan. It's a heavy game, but in TableTop fashion, it's one that can also appeal to the casual gamer. Who has what it takes to ascend to the throne? Find out on today's episode, Five Tribes!

Update: Donations are off the hook! The TableTop Gaming community is awesome.

The generosity of the gaming community is staggering! We have over 80 items that have been donated to date, and this isn't even all of it yet. All of these will be going home with attendees, and we're working on a way to make sure that they get distributed in a way that's more fair than in the past. More details to come on that, but in the meantime, feast your eyes on this!

3 Hares Games
Lagoon: Land of Druids

Analog Gamer
$30 gift certificate (x2)

The Broken Token
Pathfinder: ACG Organizer
Marvel Legendary Organizer

Calliope Games
Double Double Dominoes
Roll For It! (x4)
Tsuro (x3)
Tsuro of the Seas (x2)

Castle Productions
The Great Debate

Cheapass Games
Get Lucky
Give Me the Brain
Stuff and Nonsense

Daft Concepts
Various Band Boxes
Star Wars X-Wing Movement Templates

Game Company No. 3
Oh My God! There's an Axe in My Head (x2)

Grandpa Beck's Games
Cover Your Assets (x3)
Scheming and Skulking (x3)
Grandpa Beck's Golf (x3)

Donations from GameWire
7 Wonders (Asmodee)
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Dead of Winter
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Lagoon: Land of Druids
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Power Grid
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Takenoko

IDW Games
Diamonsters
Dragon's Gold (not even out yet!)
Raftus Cactus

Lone Shark Games
Maze of Games
Smash-Up: Pretty Pretty Expansion (x2, from Paul Peterson himself!)

Mayday Games
Coconuts Duo
Toc Toc Woodman

North Star Games
Evolution
Wits and Wagers

The Oatmeal
Signed copy of How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You (x2)
Playtest version of Exploding Kittens (Unconfirmed, but likely)

OutNerdMe
Various Posters (x25)

Paizo Publishing
Pathfinder: ACG - Skulls and Shackles Base Set (x5)
Pathfinder: ACG - Skulls and Shackles Character Add-On Deck (x5)

Passport Game Studios
Kingsport Festival
Quantum
Samurai Spirit

Tasty Minstrel Games (TMG)
AquaSphere (x2)
Eminent Domain (x2)
Harbour (x2)

USAOpoly
Bang! The Walking Dead
Munchkin Adventure Time
Reverse Charades
Risk: Halo Legendary Edition
TacDex: Pirates
Tapple
Telestrations
Yahtzee: Doctor Who Edition

Voodoo Bunny
Incredible Expeditions: Quest for Atlantis

Don't have tickets yet? Better hurry! They're going fast, and both previous TableTop Day events have sold out. Click here to get yours.

Specialty drinks for TableTop Day!

Here's the post you've all been waiting for--the drinks! But first, a quick ticket update. We have a good supply of day session tickets left, but there are only 10 spots left for the evening session (and/or the all day session). Get yours while they last at http://TableToDay2015.shindigg.com.

To celebrate TableTop Day, why not have a drink? Here are the signature drinks that you will be able to get at the event.

GALLIFREY DOUBLE SUNRISE
A sweet and tart cocktail with a cherry kick to it that rounds it out very nicely.



Ingredients for Gallifrey Double Sunrise:

• 1 oz Pineapple Juice
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• Orange Juice
• Grenadine

THE TICK BLUEBERRY LEMONADE
Either have the bartender hand the person a spoon when they hand them the drink or put a tall spoon in the glass for them to walk around with. It’s sort of a “thing” with the Tick.


Ingredients for The Tick Blueberry Lemonade:

• 12 oz. bottle of Jones Soda Berry Lemonade
• 1 oz. Blueberry liqueur
• 1 oz. Vodka
• 1 Blue Twizzler

The Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver
Ah! Big, flashy, lighty thing, that’s what brought me here! Big, flashy, lighty things have got me written all over them! Not actually, but give me time. And a crayon.



Ingredients for The Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver:

• 1 shot vodka
• 1 shot blue curacao
• 1 splash Rose Blue Raspberry Mix
• Fill glass with orange juice (to color)

Love Potion #8.5
Inspired by the drink of the same name in The Sims 2



Ingredients for Love Potion #8.5:

• 8 Raspberries
• Crushed Ice
• 10ml / 0.33oz. Chambord Raspberry Liqueur (Or Raspberry Juice)
• 50ml / 1.5oz. Raspberry Lemonade
• 100ml / 3.3oz Champagne (Or Tonic Water)
• Top Up with Lychee Juice
• Mint Sprigs
• Fresh Lemon Juice

International TableTop Day "What's Your Game Plan" contest submission video

Here's the video we just entered into the International TableTop Day "What's Your Game Plan" contest. The rules were strict: It had to be 60 seconds or less. Therefore, a lot of footage was left on the floor of the virtual cutting room, but it's still pretty cool! Have a look:



HUGE shout-out to Ryan Brothers for the video editing assist!!