The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower is an Internet podcast about tabletop games. Your hosts for the show are Tom Vasel, noted game reviewer, industry veteran Julie Ahern, and voice actor and reviewer Eric Summerer.

In the show, Tom, Julie, and Eric talk about boardgames, card games, wargames, miniatures, and the people who play them.

New to the Dice Tower? Then listen to: Episode 0: Introduction & Top 15 Games a New Gamer Should Buy

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Go Forth and Retreat

Sep 19, 2023

This Time, Tom, Julie, and Eric recount their adventures at the Dice Tower Retreat and the Alliance Trade Show, try to get to the bottom of marketing strategies for Boardgame "families", present a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.

00:58 - Dice Tower Retreat Recap

07:53 -...

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Further Adventures

Sep 5, 2023

In this episode, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the logic behind MSRP at your local game store, put a trio of games up against each other in an arena Showdown, present a classic Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.

02:56 - The News: MSRP

13:54 - Showdown: Freelancers vs Wander: The...

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Hello Again and Gen Con 2023

Aug 22, 2023

In this episode, we kick off our new format with a new co-host, and a discussion of the sights and games of Gen Con 2023.

01:40 - Re-Introductions

04:26 - Current Events: Lorcana at Gen Con

16:15 - Gen Con Wrap-Up

29:48 - Rose, Thorn, Hula Hoop

31:30 - Lorcana

33:29 - Waffle Time

34:33 - Hogs of War

36:00 - Four...

At The Table with Tom and Eric - Julie Ahern

Jun 16, 2023

This week Tom & Eric bring Julie Ahern to the table!

2:36 - Getting To Know You

44:55 - One and One

At The Table with Tom and Eric - Curt Covert

Jun 2, 2023

This week Tom & Eric bring Curt Covert to the table!

2:52 - Getting To Know You

10:56 - The Big Question

4:30 - One and One