Mice & Mystics Pt. 2: Anne Wheaton Returns To Join Wil Wheaton on TableTop!

For Part 2 of the TableTop Season 3 finale, Wil sits down with his family to continue their journey to take back the castle in the tabletop RPG-in-a-box, Mice and Mystics.
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[@NerdGuy1988]

I think I speak for everyone when I say "Make more of these! We demand you finish Mice and Mystics!"

[@Glitch_343]

If you don't have the episodes to include the rest of the chapters in this season, you should set up a new series just for this. Really enjoyed these two episodes and would really love to see more.

[@nickworkman9397]

Mr B I would back this on Kickstarter!!!

[@rustamgandhi2172]

Mr B Yes Please!!!! it would be great to have a series just of this game!

[@MickDansforth]

Mr B Or at least close out Season 4 with the next chapter or so.

[@Elusive8thPos]

Mr B I would not mind seeing the M+M campaign played out with talented voice actors for the characters.

[@Selicagames]

+Mr B this game needs to be made into a well animated movie similar to tale of desperaux

[@jefflanzilotta3472]

Thank you so much for sharing this game with us. I bought it and introduced it to my two little girls (8/5). We are on chapter three after one day (had to eat and go to school). They are in total love with the mice. They talk themselves to bed talking about the adventure. They pretend to be Tilda and Lilly all the time and talk like mice. It has been so fucking amazing to watch them use their imagination and get so much from this game. Best board game from my 40+ that I have by far.

[@deltablaze77]

Should do like a separate series called "Family Night" or something like that, all about the Wheatons playing games.

[@MsFredWeasley]

I love watching their family interact... They are awesome..

[@RThyrring]

Oh, those puns Wil made near the beginning reminds me of the type of jokes my father always tells... Which is actually a good thing since it adds more to the experience of seeing this game session as a family experience! 😃

[@asimplethievingbat5978]

"Mabye that roach should have taken the class of defense against pointy sticks" 2:25

[@asimplethievingbat5978]

Yes this is a monty python refrence that doesn't involve spam

[@cmckee42]

Kyle Hamilton I see plenty of Monty Python references, but hardly any involving spam (and yes I have seen the spam sketch). Most people I know reference the Holy Grail or the Spanish Inquisition.

[@cmckee42]

Kyle Hamilton Good thing the Roach didn't have a pineapple.

[@asimplethievingbat5978]

Christopher McKee or cherries

[@asimplethievingbat5978]

Christopher McKee Run away! Run away!

[@Uldihaa]

Got a theory on Wil's abysmal dice-rolling skills on Tabletop. It goes all the way back to season one, and the chanting of a certain King in Yellow's name. He said the name about 6 times, right? Not that big a deal... except that since it was recorded and posted on the internet, Wil has actually said that name almost *six and a half million times* (based purely on the number of times the video was viewed); that's not counting the unknown number of times people have watched the DVDs. Even if each utterance only affected a single dice-roll, Wil would still have well over *six million* bad rolls to work his way through.

[@KoolFace13]

You're right. Nice avatar btw.

[@gladiatorgodclassic1]

and that doesn't count that the number would keep going up too.

[@markdasaro9045]

Watch Critical role his roll a 1 4 out of 5 rolls at one point.

[@ThyrmGull]

Wil and the crew at Tabletop should be very pleased what they did this season. The backers of this season as well as Titansgrave, got everything they promised in production value. This was a phenomenal season, and all involved should be congratulated on a job well done. Just like the end of mice and mystics, there were all winners this season. All involved gain a level of awesome. Level up!

[@BlackfootFerret]

30:00 "You Cheddar Watch Out" Ok, Wil, you actually GOT ME with that one :)

[@MrMalorian]

Oh the dad jokes. I love em :)

[@PickledRage]

They're quite cheesy. :3

[@andrewwhite4570]

MrMalorian Sometimes when dad breaks out the puns, you just gotta roll with it.

[@DarkMorford]

K1dP5ycho It was a very gouda episode. I approve.

[@WolfHead0207]

+K1dP5ycho chesus christ... not again

[@purebloodedgriffin]

+MrMalorian so cheesy

[@scottseitz8516]

I love watching your family play games together. The dynamic between your sons is great.

[@silentrob78]

I love the Wheaton family episodes. It really captures the spirit of gaming. Thank you +Will Wheaton for bringing this experience to all of us.

[@theReaper13]

9:16 " Wether your attack hits or not, you always roll defense dice .." Hey ! I think you´re wrong at that point. I have the german rulebook and it´s different there. So i looked up the english rulebook and it says the same as the german one. Page 11 :" If a mouse inflicted one or more hits, the player to the left of the active player rolls defense for the targeted minion and adds the number of sword/shield results rolled. " So only if at least ONE attack hits, you roll for defence. No hit, no defence roll, no cheese for you. The good thing : there´s also no cheese for the defending enemy :)

[@rextyrrano5183]

Funny enough, in the previous episode they did mention this rule. But for some reason they forgot about it half an hour later.

[@GranDaddo]

So what should I watch next week? No TableTop, no Titansgrave...

[@GeekandSundry]

D Gmaz Spellslingers, The Flog, Critical Role... to name a few!

[@GranDaddo]

Geek & Sundry all digested already. Well, there are reruns

[@JeffDolle]

D Gmaz Any of the other thousands of shows that exist in the world.

[@BulletSponge55]

D Gmaz yeah let me tell you, my little brother won the subscriber draw for critical roll where he got some signed stuff so I started watching and Matt Mercer and the game are a great cast with great stories in a D&D environment.

[@Mutation666]

D Gmaz Critical Role, way more episodes released if you go to the website.

[@icarobagano]

I love tabletop, i started buy board games and play with my friends because of the show.

[@marnihicks3807]

Please play more of this with your family. It is so awesome and I am hooked!

[@insertfunnyhandlehere]

Wil I want to say thank you for bringing all these wonderful and hilarious ppl together and allowing us to join you in so many memorable moments, I really hope to see more soon. this is a great show its funny and well made, it's also introduced me to a lot of awesome games I didn't know existed and I can't wait to play. to all the ppl who get hung up on the "rules" of the games give the insults a rest I doubt there's one tabletop gamer that hasn't messed up at least once I know I have and wil has over 80 games in 3 seasons plus an acting career cut him a little slack and stop nitpicking enjoy it for what it is, entertainment.

[@MrMfloor]

Mom jokes too.... “a thimbal of your affection”

[@Adelphos0101]

This show needs even more Anne Wheaton for next episodes. Anne and Felicia, that would be a funny combo.

[@THERetroGamer9000]

***** "Spear and Magic Helmet." I remember that Bugs Bunny cartoon.

[@MechanizedMinionMTG]

Are we going to get an extended edition of this game?

[@IanBennetts]

+1

[@ryansizemore5064]

Anne deserves some more credit for that cheese whiz joke.

[@CodeNY]

Always lovely to see Anne on tabletop. She's awesome :)

[@HolandaChiquita]

These two videos were so much fun to watch. You guys should do more episodes of Tabletop as a family like this!

[@rogmol]

Get Tabletop Season 4 on KickStarter already! Take my money!

[@GeekandSundry]

Roger Molina We have already announced that there will be a Season 4 of TableTop! :)

[@kalemas1]

Geek & Sundry Do we have a eta on season 4? Will it be really long wait like before? I know there is a ton of planning etc. But please continue these wonderful games, and do the awesome work you guys do. This is amazing to see

[@lavaracer1]

ok *takes*

[@TheMarcHicks]

Geek & Sundry Will you guys be doing another kick-starter regardless?

[@TheAntiSanta]

They found a enough loose change in the Loser's Couch to fund a Season 4 without Kickstarter.

[@Ahoge-dono]

Aw, I can't believe they didn't do the kitchen encounter where they battle the cat.

[@Rahalimus]

How many people on that set and NO ONE remembered that Elite Rats are RANGED? I mean, it ended up not mattering very much, but still. Nolan was rolling like an absolute BOSS against those spiders though. I also like to think that when Nez killed that Elite Rat, it was like he was wielding Mjolnir and splattered the rat like putty.

[@dragonstryk7280]

They should totally continue the adventure next season. I'd really enjoy watching them play as a family more than the gag reels, which would be better used between seasons for filler.

[@brandonjohnson9876]

You totally need to keep this series going on. I love the interaction with your family, and for those of us who have a nearly impossible time getting friends and family to play games like this, it's a lot of fun seeing others play through an adventure game.

[@yuirick]

Huh. That was one nice crow, eh? Just strolling in the sun, letting you all pass by~

[@docnevyn5814]

Anos Anosn they were too fast for it

[@mistyrowe8886]

Thank you so much for giving us a peak into the Team Wheaton tabletop nights! The puns were a complete joy, and Anne's look of betrayal at being killed/captured (but let's be honest, it was murder) due to Wil's roll was priceless. Keep being awesome, all of you!

[@efcpepperjack]

BRING THE SERIES BACK!!!!!! YOUVE AWOKEN MY TABLETOP GAMING CRAVING A GAIN!!!!!!!

[@efcpepperjack]

more often i should say - i know its *finally* back

[@felixfelicis86]

I think this might have been my favourite game to watch you all play together. So much fun watching you guys have family game night together. ❤️

[@cepillo310]

When Will said all those puns I not only facepalmed but I was like this is exactly what a dad would do xD

[@drkrstlmth]

The gag reel for these episodes should be a collection of all the puns that were made. Just an a friendly suggestion. As always, Team TableTop, you do great work.

[@WayneMcCormick]

Excellent pair of episodes. So much fun to watch. Looking forward to a season 4!

[@tillsen]

Great episode! Wish my son was older than three. This is a great game. Maybe get it for in like 5 years...

[@kaigabriel6566]

I still think these two episodes are the best! it is so fun to watch Wil Wheaton just relish having family game time. He even looks at both the boys like he is reading a bedtime story when he reads the story moment from the books hehehe!

[@Nnightmoogle]

This episode is ridiculous! Then puns are too real! I love it!

[@mikepictor]

Don't those elite rats have ranged? Isn't the 3 sword result on Nez actually a miss (no bows)?

[@Thomas-dw1nb]

Great series. My favorite episodes so far. Phenomenal paint job on the player pieces.

[@ejesbd]

I enjoy watching Wil play with his family more than other guests.

[@sledoux22]

Wil Wheaton rocking the dad jokes! Absolutely adored this episode.

[@allisondavis3092]

This is fantastic and completely adorable! My family just recently implemented regular family game nights and I have been searching for options other than typical games we've already played 1,000 times (monopoly, clue, sorry, etc). I just ordered this for our next game night!

[@celestya]

Thank you for another amazing season of TableTop! Loved the finale. I think Mice and Mystics will be added to our game cupboard soon. :-)

[@EnigmaticBroffalo]

I love watching you play with your family Whil, I hope to see more games like this with your family because you are just great to watch play together as a family on the same team!

[@TonyRobetson]

i miss this show!! glad i can come back to these when i finally get around to playing the game

[@andrewwhite4570]

WEED EVERYWHERE WEED

[@tabbune]

I read this as Wil said it...

[@mattmaster8966]

I would love to watch more of the story as a seasonal ender for tabletop

[@ZalrokChaos1]

That instant kill on the 2nd spider was hilarious.

[@elptrilogy]

Oh man, I can't believe it - Nez didn't even get captured! All that drama for nothing - the elite rat warriors are archers! They completely missed :D :D

[@PupdudePwns]

The editing in this episode is just top-notch. Well done.

[@TheDamocles74]

I HAVE to get this game. My kids have been wanting to play D&D with us but they are too young to grasp all the details to play. this is just right for them.

[@scottmagz]

NOOOOOOOO!!!! Season Finale? I hope they make a season 4. Table Top is too awesome to end indefinitely.

[@carldettlinger7966]

My family loved watching Wil's family at play. We hope to see more of them next season.

[@erramccoy1393]

Looks fun.

[@Dolmdemon]

Probably one of my favorite episodes yet. Very fun to watch

[@erridian6838]

Aww, another episode come and gone! I've been loving this series! It's been helping my love of board games, and it's wonderful to see so many people with the same love! I got this game a while ago, and so far I haven't been able to get past the first chapter due to other people losing interest or lack of time. I hope I can continue this game (As well as the Dawnwood Tales expansion). I'm looking forward to the next season!

[@faramirtheranger]

Thanks a lot Wil, at 30:19 . Now I have a Christmas song stuck in my head. *Starts humming* You cheddar watch out, you cheddar not cry. Cheddar not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Mouse is coming to town.

[@joebarton6938]

New series. Wheaton Family Game Night. Finish up the series in M&M. I mean you have the time right? :D

[@doubleru]

I've seen sooo many GMs simply wash their hands of any responsibility for murdering a PC because "it wasn't me, it's what the dice said, doh"... and now I have even more respect for Wil after seeing his reaction to Nez's "death".

[@Noyoki]

Well, I know the gifs coming out of this episode.

[@TheThetaSigma2012]

This has been a fantastic two parter, in fact I'd go as far as to say that these have been my favourite episodes of this season of Tabletop. Thank you #TeamWheaton.

[@SatoNara]

I have to say, I had a great time watching the video :D I hope my guests will have fun like this when I will host my first game night with my gf and friends this week :D

[@daracaex]

Aaaaaaannnnd now I've gotta buy this game.

[@TheShakeandfries]

Wil and his family (schedules permitting, of course) should make this into a longer "full" version. I, for one, LOVED the interactions between the four of them and thought it was really great to see Wil loosen up because he was around his own family and not trying so hard to be "PC"

[@4Nn1E]

Wil is such a proud daddy :D tbf his sons are awesome

[@eliseorengelgarcia6364]

awesome season finale guys,would love to play a tabletop game with you Will ever since i was introduced to geek and sundry for the guild ive fallen for all its shows, so thak you for brighting up my days all of you geek and sundry

[@ElmoAlexa]

Aww, i was really enjoying watching you play this game. Should definitely do a special or something on this game. That would be awesome.

[@ashleyramillano1094]

it's been over a year I really miss this show

[@efcpepperjack]

Honey hexer strap in cuz its back!

[@buttmcgee4297]

I really loved these episodes. I greatly hope my children grow up interested in table top games.

[@Adam-zc3of]

We need Chapter 2 Wil!!

[@WolfOfLegend]

Watching Wil make dad jokes with his wife and kids. Bliss

[@Deliinii]

Will gets so exited, its so cool

[@vetrbjarki]

Let me start by saying THANK YOU FOR PLAYING THIS GAME! It is my favorite - and what got me back into RPGs. Huge fans of this, Tabletop, and Geek & Sundry in general.That being said (and I don't want to point out a bunch of rules errors or stupid stuff like that, even the game's creator said to play it as best gives you all fun!): Nez shouldn't have been captured - the Elite Rats use Ranged Attacks (Bows) and Wil rolled 3 misses.

[@Phalinra]

I would totally love to see this going on through the whole book! =D

[@christian6911]

After watching tabletop I've bought betrayal on house on the hill, coup and sherif of Nottingham. Definitely has introduced me to some awesome board games.

[@ABCTechUkraine]

very cool show, it created my own wish list of my favorite tabletop games. really cool idea and realisation of Wil, very fratefull, that he made this show. I bought reacently mice and mistycs will play today with children. :) Greating from Ukraine ^_^

[@23gameoverlord]

1:16 hahahahah the puns

[@Crystalvampire66]

Sounds like a reasonable reaction to a spider. Once there was an earwig in front of the sink in my bathroom so I didn't brush my teeth that night

[@spacewarpphotography1667]

I cannot believe that no one, including Wil and Family, noticed how similar the climax of this game was to Wil's first movie role in The Secret of NIMH! A city of rodents within a tree! An ineffectual crow featured prominently! Guard rats that are big and scary! It's been two and a half years; how am I the only one to recognize this?!

[@JWERobbins]

I would really like to see the new Magic the Gathering or Game of Thrones boardgames on season 4 of Tabletop! loving watching these, picked up lots of interesting games to play with friends from Tabletop. Very memorable cast too!

[@BJBear69IN]

Your family is awesome! I'm so disappointed that you're not doing all twelve chapters. You really need to do a whole series for that!

[@CommissarMoody1]

Great video. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the chapters played by the Wheaton clan.

[@sahibamann8079]

DO MORE!!! I nearly scared my dog laughing as much as i did!

[@Bladerxdxi]

That arrow shot, reminds me of the scene from the gamers 1. The hunter seeker arrow. amazing series

[@tomkane892]

I love the googly eyes on he box in the background ❤️

[@romantheflash]

This seems like a really enjoyable game, and I really do want to play it to find out the rest of the story.

[@DragonicTerror]

Cheddar Golem: Get to the cheddar! Also, Nolan is really making swiss work out of those Spiders. Their defenses are cheesy vs his offense. Ahh bad puns ;.;

[@seriouslyigiveup]

This was awesome! Good job Wil and family!

[@patchworkdragon2588]

Play more games! Brilliant season Mr Will, Lady Felicia and Team Tabletop. See you next year x

[@markgannett4104]

I had so much fun watching this...I am a punster as well, and I loved all the great wordplay. I would like to play with this group. I am definitely going to buy this game.

[@aaronborgstrom2696]

that was super fun to watch!

[@thestalkinghead]

Wil's kryptonite is spiders, never reveal your weaknesses Wil

[@KoolFace13]

Im surprised no one in the comment section has mentioned this. They actually LOST the game. Game starts on page token 1 and ends on page 5. Cheese surge 1 (2rats), nez captured, cheese surge 2 (spider), cheese surge 2 (spider 2), cheese surge 3 (spider 3), nez captured again, Colin captured. Every time someone is captured or the wheel surges you advance the page token by 1. They would've moved the page token to page 8....they lose at page 5... Besides the obvious mistakes, they should of given the poison master achievement token to nez and also the scaper achievement token to nez, these grant special abilities to that mouse until chapter 2 of the campaign and also advance the end page token by 1 a piece. Meaning the game would of only ended on page 7. Too bad they had the end token not only on 7 (game over you lose), but they had the page token on page 8...

[@vintersto]

Aww, I wish they would do more of this !

[@Tjavsify]

The puns is strong with this family.

[@Stormeris]

Have you guys ever played Battletech? The boardgame. It's pretty complicated in comparison to most other boardgames, but it's very tense and very fun. (3025 is probably the best era to start with, because it doesn't have any advanced technology like Star League tech or Clan tech)

[@AquilaGuard]

Stormeris I love battletech but its not quite the type of game for tabletop.

[@Stormeris]

Wissenschaft I know, i know. It's complicated and matches can take up to several hours. Not to mention if you're going for a campaign and not a single match.

[@Redlius1]

Stormeris Battletech led me to Magic, which led me to D&D, which led me to 2 decades of gaming goodness! Best birthday gift ever!

[@AquilaGuard]

Redlius1 Battletech in recent years has seen a resurgence in popularity. Its definitely a game that has stood the test of time.

[@Stormeris]

Wissenschaft Indeed. There's actually new miniatures coming out for the old Unseen mechs like the Warhammer. Not only that, Harebrained Schemes are making a kickstarter for a Battletech game this fall, which has me excited, to say the least.

[@FlagCutie]

they are so freaking adorkable!

[@falkojager3064]

I love Mice & Mystics and I love the fact that the game gets attention by being featured on TableTop. There were several rules mistakes that I noticed but didn't break the game for me because this is all about having fun with your family. But the fact that they actually lost without realizing it is kind of hard for me to swallow. Lost why? Because they had two pages left on the chapter track (the one that advances with every full cheese wheel). And it has to be advanced with every captured mouse, too. So when Anne and Ryon where captured the chapter track actually hit the end and they lost.