RDTN Episode 238 Reviews Iberian Gauge, Kokopelli and a Full Table of Games

Two games anchor RDTN Episode 238: Iberian Gauge, an economic train game, and Kokopelli, where changing rules and card play give players room to outmaneuver one another. The episode’s appeal is its range: the hosts spend time with those two favorites, revisit a game they liked five years earlier, and fit in a string of shorter discussions that touch on very different kinds of tabletop play.

The hosts describe Iberian Gauge in broad strokes: it’s about trains and economics, a combination that immediately caught their interest. The episode’s featured discussion gives it more room than the rapid-fire segments, making it one of the clearest picks for listeners looking for a substantial game conversation. The source doesn’t spell out the game’s turn sequence or economic systems, so the useful takeaway here is the pairing of its train theme with an economic focus—and the hosts’ enthusiasm for it.

Kokopelli earns similar affection for a different reason. Its central hook is that rules change during play, while card choices create opportunities to get ahead of an opponent. That combination makes adaptability the key idea to listen for: players have to respond to a game state that can shift as the rules do, while also thinking about how their cards can affect the contest. The hosts say they both really like it, and their description points to a game whose character comes from that interaction between changing conditions and tactical card play.

A broad set of games in shorter segments

After the main Iberian Gauge discussion, the episode switches to “Shotgun 5 Minute Segments,” starting at 51:56. This part of the show ranges across games with varied subjects and formats. Meadow, Tyrants of the Underdark, The Loop and Dimension each get a place in the sequence, followed by Zombie Princess & the Enchanted Maze and Ravensburger: Villainous Mischief & Malice.

The source doesn’t provide a verdict or a breakdown of mechanics for each of these shorter reviews, so listeners shouldn’t expect the same depth as the two headline discussions. Their value is breadth: the episode moves quickly between titles, offering a chance to hear the hosts’ reactions across a varied lineup. If one of these games is already on your radar, the timestamps make it easy to jump straight to that segment and hear what the hosts had to say.

Warhammer 40000: Fireteam gets a longer discussion later in the episode. One of the hosts says Marty brings models for them to assemble, turning the game conversation into a hands-on experience. The anecdote gives this segment a practical angle for miniature fans: assembling models can become part of exploring a game, though the source doesn’t describe the models, assembly process or how the experience affected the hosts’ view of the game.

From a bakery game to a familiar favorite

Earlier in the show, Kim Joy’s Magic Bakery appears at 11:41, after an opening taste test of New Coke Zero. The hosts also pause for Puckerbutt Hot Sauce, then discuss Arby’s Dice and its hat. These detours give the episode a conversational feel, with tabletop titles sharing airtime with food and gaming merchandise.

The opening description also teases a return to one of the hosts’ favorite games from five years earlier. They say it made them think, “Wow, this is fun, where has it been all our lives.” The source doesn’t identify that game in the summary, so it’s best treated as a promised moment of discovery rather than a title to look up in advance. For regular listeners, the revisit offers a chance to hear whether an old favorite still lands; for new listeners, it signals the kind of personal reaction that runs through the episode.

The run of topics continues with Portal Games at 1:55:33, then closes its listed segments with Super Truffle Pigs at 1:57:52. Across nearly two hours, Episode 238 has room for focused enthusiasm, quick impressions, a game revisit and a model assembly story. Start with Iberian Gauge and Kokopelli for the strongest game descriptions, then use the timestamps to sample the shorter reviews that match your table’s interests.