Tue, 28 November 2023
Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss how to deal with game players who get in the way of enjoying games. Also, some holiday shopping tips for those going to PAX Unplugged (and those that aren't as well), a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 02:23 - PAX Unplugged Plans 04:38 - People Who Ruin Games 22:42 - Holiday Shopping at PAX and Elsewhere 36:21 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 42:18 - FlipTown 45:21 - Terrorscape 48:31 - Star Trek Discovery: Black Alert 51:32 - Tesseract 55:23 - Wonder Woods 59:06 - Forbidden Island
Direct download: ATTDT008_-_Ruining_Everything.mp3
Category:At The Table with The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 14 November 2023
Tom and Julie talk Eric out of getting the Doctor Who Magic the Gathering set, which leads to a discussion of out-of-universe items showing up in games. We prepare for some family gaming over the holidays, share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 05:21 - Doctor Who Magic and other Gaming Anachronisms 25:18 - Gaming at Family Gatherings Without Scaring the Mother-in-Law 37:47 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 41:12 - Dice Cards 43:50 - Age of Comics: The Golden Years 46:26 - Five Towers 50:42 - Beer and Bread 53:47 - Mystery Detective 57:47 - Without Fail
Direct download: ATTDT007_-_That_Shouldnt_Be_There.mp3
Category:At The Table with The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 31 October 2023
In this episode, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the finer points of the suggested ages you see on game boxes, and when it matters to pay attention. Also, how a board game can make you scared, a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 07:33 - Suggested Ages 20:05 - Games That Scare You 41:47 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 46:19 - Mother of Frankenstein 50:27 - The Shining 54:26 - Horrified: Greek Monsters 59:45 - EXIT Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm 1:02:30 - CDSK
Direct download: ATTDT006_-_BOO.mp3
Category:At The Table with The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 17 October 2023
Tom and Julie have been traveling, and we want to hear about where they've been. We have recaps of the World Series of Boardgaming in Las Vegas and Spiel in Essen, before sharing some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:32 - World Series of Boardgaming 20:35 - Spiel 48:20 - Nekojima 50:37 - Path of Civilization 53:24 - Rankster 56:22 - Cat Horror Festival 59:53 - Hygge 1:03:30 - Eila and Something Shiny 1:07:22 - Robo Rally
Direct download: ATTDT005_-_There_and_Back_Again.mp3
Category:At The Table with The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 3 October 2023
Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss Essen Spiel 2023, including some general information on the layout, food, and happenings at the fair, as well as some of their most anticipated games. Then they close the show with reviews of Ticket To Ride Legacy, Fit to Print, and Deckscape: Tokyo Blackout. 01:27 - Food 04:26 - Layout Changes 17:32 - Booth Schedule (Dice Tower 3W103, Van Ryder Games 2C102) 19:55 - Press Pre-Show 20:49 - Tips 27:07 - Anticipated Games 27:48 - Among Cultists 29:15 - The White Castle 30:45 - Evacuation 31:28 - Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition 31:57 - Nucleum 32:41 - Kutna Hora: The City of Silver 34:09 - From the Moon 34:41 - 3 Ring Circus 35:54 - Karak II 36:58 - World Wonders 38:15 - Arborea 39:27 - Barcelona 40:30 - Shipyard 41:01 - Evil Corp. 41:35 - Sky Team 42:05 - Nekojima 43:06 - Witchcraft 44:02 - 1902 Méliès 45:07 - Zhanguo 46:12 - Rats of Wistar 48:28 - Imperial Miners 49:17 - House of Cats 50:01 - Freaky Frogs from Outaspace 50:27 - The Cathedral of Orleans 51:42 - Ticket to Ride Legacy 57:04 - Fit to Print 1:01:21 - Deckscape: Tokyo Blackout 1:04:19 - Unlock: Short Adventures
Direct download: ATTDT004_-_Essen_Spiel_Preview_2023.mp3
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Tue, 19 September 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 - Alliance Trade Show Recap 13:12 - Hasbro Women Innovators of Play 17:00 - Lawn Games 21:00 - Boardgame Families 35:41 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 43:19 - Beat the 8 Ball 45:56 - NOOBS in Space 48:52 - Bonsai 51:41 - Wandering Towers 53:59 - BOOoop 56:43 - Unfold: Through the Wall Hasbro's Women Innovators of Play Challenge - https://spark.hasbro.com/womeninnovators?fs=e&s=cl&fbclid=IwAR0gIKC7IQEviKh7tE21gY8utJbiSBEpuEOJ0ANxaQvymgx_yLPaCFmi5Y0 The Jack Vasel Memorial Fund - http://jackvasel.org The Dice Tower West - http://dicetowerwest.com The Dice Tower Cruise - http://dicetowercruise.com
Direct download: ATTDT003_-_Go_Forth_and_Retreat.mp3
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Tue, 5 September 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 Cult of Barnacle Bay vs Near and Far 28:07 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror (classic) 36:34 - Rose, Thorn, Hula Hoop 37:10 - Artisans of Splendent Vale 43:50 - Beacon Patrol 46:34 - Comic Hunters 50:56 - Province 53:44 - Next Station Tokyo 55:57 - Chicken The Jack Vasel Memorial Fund: http://www.jackvasel.org
Direct download: ATTDT002_-_Further_Adventures.mp3
Category:At The Table with The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 22 August 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 Humors 38:48 - Fika 41:26 - Wild Tiled West 43:13 - Sea Salt & Paper 46:12 - Agree to Disagree 48:40 - I Feel Attacked 53:43 - In Search Of: Tales of Boardgaming Horror 54:43 - Bansai 56:35 - Channel WON 59:37 - Come Sail Away The Art of Allan Panakal: http://www.ancientones.net
Direct download: ATTDT001_-_Hello_Again_and_Gen_Con_2023.mp3
Category:At The Table with The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Fri, 16 June 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring Julie Ahern to the table! 2:36 - Getting To Know You 44:55 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_with_Tom_and_Eric_-_Finalized.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 2 June 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 |
Fri, 19 May 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring Alan Paull to the table! 2:32 - Getting To Know You 17:15 - The Big Question 50: 40 - One and One
Direct download: At_the_Table_with_Tom_and_Eric_-_Alan_paull.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 5 May 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring John D Clair to the table! 3:12 - Getting To Know You 14:32 - The Big Question 29:03 - Viewer Questions 44:09 - One and One
Direct download: At_the_Table_Episode_26_with_Guest_John_D_Clair.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 7 April 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring Andrew Bosley to the table! 2:05 - Getting To Know You 12:03 - The Big Question 29:30 - Viewer Questions 46:18 - One and One |
Fri, 24 March 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring Anne-Marie De Witt to the table! 4:00 - Getting To Know You 8:22 - The Big Question 25:34 - Viewer Questions 44:44- One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_-_with_Anne-Marie_De_Witt.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 17 March 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring Roy Cannaday to the table! 2:14 - Getting To Know You 16:05 - The Big Question 33:50 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_with_Tom_and_Eric_-_Roy_Cannaday.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 24 February 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring Sharon Madden to the table! 3:43 - Getting To Know You 14:30 - The Big Question 32:00 - Viewer Questions 45:00 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_With_Tom_and_Eric_-_Sharon_Madden.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 10 February 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring Helaina Cappel to the table! 2:14 - Getting To Know You 9:26 - The Big Question 33:40 - Viewer Questions 43:50 - One and One
Direct download: At_the_Table_with_Tom_and_Eric-_Helaina_Cappel.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 27 January 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring Tim Fowers to the table! 2:35 - Getting To Know You 14:40 - The Big Question 26:16 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One |
Fri, 13 January 2023
This week Tom & Eric bring Kirk Hamilton to the table! 1:52 - Getting To Know You 15:00 - The Big Question 32:45 - Viewer Questions 43:23 - One and One |
Fri, 30 December 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Emma Larkins to the table! 2:43 - Getting To Know You 16:40 - The Big Question 26:20 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One |
Fri, 9 December 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Geoff Engelstein to the table! 3:24 - Getting to Know You 18:39 - The Big Question 27:16 - Viewer Questions 47:09 - One and One |
Fri, 2 December 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Mike DiLisio to the table! 3:42 - Getting to Know You 18:32 - The Big Question 31:32 - Viewer Questions 45:50 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_With_Tom_and_Eric_-_Mike_DiLisio.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 18 November 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Robert Geistlinger to the table! 2:30 - Getting to Know You 15:00 - The Big Question 28:40 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One |
Fri, 4 November 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Emerson Matsuuchi to the table! 2:53 - Getting to Know You 13:02 - The Big Question 28:26 - Viewer Questions 46:02 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_013_with_guest_Emerson_Matsuuchi_Tom_and_Eric.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 21 October 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Erica Bouyouris to the table! 5:25 - Getting to Know You 20:30 - The Big Question 30:02 - Viewer Questions 43:33 - One and One |
Fri, 23 September 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Mark Streed to the table! 5:00 - Getting to Know You 16:14 - The Big Question 30:47 - Viewer Questions 45:29 - One and One |
Fri, 9 September 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Frank West to the table! 3:46 - Getting to Know You 15:26 - The Big Question 32:40 - Viewer Questions 46:00 - One and One |
Fri, 26 August 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Dan Hughes to the table! 2:07 - Getting to Know You 16:10 - The Big Question 29:40 - Viewer Questions 45:39 - One and One |
Thu, 11 August 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Wendy Yi to the table! 6:18 - Getting to Know You 14:55 - The Big Question 30:48 - Viewer Questions 45:17 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_with_Tom_and_Eric_-_Wendy_Yi.mp3
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Fri, 29 July 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Elizabeth Hargrave to the table! 6:18 - Getting to Know You 14:55 - The Big Question 30:48 - Viewer Questions 45:17 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_007_-_Kathleen_Donahue_Tom_and_Eric.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 1 July 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Elizabeth Hargrave to the table! 0:34 - Getting to Know You 16:18 - The Big Question 30:06 - Viewer Questions 46:56 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_with_Tom_and_Eric_-_Elizabeth_Hargrave.mp3
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Fri, 17 June 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Dan King to the table! 3:01 - Getting to Know You 15:52 - The Big Question 28:50 - Viewer Questions 45:25 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_Basics_-_61722_9.47_PM.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 7:26pm PST |
Fri, 3 June 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Jason Perez to the table! 0:45 - Getting to Know You 17:10 - The Big Question 28:00 - Viewer Questions 44:25 - One and One |
Fri, 20 May 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Danni Loe to the table! 1:52 - Getting to Know You 17:50 - The Big Question 31:57 - Viewer Questions 43:39 - One and One
Direct download: Episode_3_-_At_The_Table_with_Tom_and_Eric.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 1:00am PST |
Fri, 6 May 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Ben Maddox to the table! 4:46 - Getting to Know You 18:03 - The Big Question 29:50 - Viewer Questions 44:46 - One and One
Direct download: _At_the_Table_with_Tom_and_Eric_-_May_2_2022.mp3
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Thu, 21 April 2022
This week Tom & Eric bring Jerry Hawthorne to the table! 00:59 - Getting to Know You 14:00 - The Big Question 29:30 - Viewer Questions 45:10 - One and One
Direct download: At_The_Table_with_Tom_and_Eric_-_Jerry_Hawthorne.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 9:00am PST |
Fri, 8 April 2022
Tom and Eric interview each other and discuss board games on the first episode of their new show. This will be the only episode posted here. For this and all future episodes visit https://sites.libsyn.com/409136.
Direct download: At_The_Table_Episode_0_Dice_Tower.mp3
Category:At The Table -- posted at: 9:00am PST |
Tue, 22 February 2022
In this final episode of the podcast, Tom and Eric discuss some games played on the Dice Tower Cruise, including Rescue Polar Bears: Data and Temperature, Comic Hunters, Voices in My Head, and L.L.A.M.A. Geoff revisits his first GameTek segment. We hear from listeners around the world and answer a few more questions from the mailbag, and we finish the podcast run with one more Top Ten Games of All Time. Thank you for listening these past 17 years. We appreciate each and every one of you.
Direct download: TDT750-TheDiceTower-Episode750.mp3
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Tue, 15 February 2022
From 519 to 749... we (Suzanne and Mandi) wrap up our time with the podcast as co-hosts. We'll chat about games, dive into the mailbag, and say thanks to all the listeners who've supported us throughout the years. We'll miss you and hope you'll join us with our future endeavors. Thank you Tom and Eric. Thank you listeners. <3 |
Tue, 8 February 2022
In this episode, Tom, Eric, Suzanne, and Mandi discuss Creature Comforts, BoonLake, Splitter, and Free Radicals. Geoff revisits the subject of the weight we give opinions, we have a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, we answer questions from the mailbag, and we finish off the show with a look back at our Top Ten Games of 2017. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT748-TheDiceTower-Episode748.mp3
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Tue, 1 February 2022
"The Shark" Ashley joins Suzanne and Mandi as they discuss Gates of Delirium, Fox and The Forest Digital, Voyages, That Time You Killed Me, Unsurmountable, and Adventure Game: Grand Hotel Abbadon. The bragadocious Game Pie is full of "games we win a lot." Support for The Dice Tower is provided by TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 25 January 2022
In this episode, Tom and Eric are joined by former host Sam Healey to discuss CoraQuest, Nidavellir, and Kingdom Death Monster. We catch up with Sam, Geoff revisits our gaming table future, and we finish the show with a look back 10 years to our Top Ten Games of 2012. Support for The Dice Tower is provided by TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT746-TheDiceTower-Episode746.mp3
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Tue, 18 January 2022
Eric joins Suzanne and Mandi as they discuss Awkwright The Card Game, What The Heck, Quacks expansion The Alchemists, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Orange Juice expansion for Bullet <3, and Berried Treasure. The pie of the show is full of games we haven't played in more than 5 years, but really want to. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 11 January 2022
In this episode, Joe Steadman joins Tom and Eric to discuss Return to Dark Tower, Townsfolk Tussle, Gloomhaven, and Advanced Squad Leader. Geoff has a story of sacrifice, Tom previews some new video projects, we answer questions from the mailbag, and we finish the show with our Top Ten games from 2007, 15 years ago. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT744-TheDiceTower-Episode744.mp3
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Tue, 4 January 2022
Suzanne and Mandi discuss the Comic Quest books, Dom Pierre, Yokohama Roll and Write, Dinosaur Island Rawr and Write, and Number Drop. The Game Pie for the show is full of Hidden Role games. The Dice Tower is sponsored by TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 28 December 2021
In this episode, Geoff joins Tom and Eric to discuss Witchstone, Picture Perfect, Warp's Edge, Living Forest, Radlands, and Aqua Garden. Geoff leads a live GameTek discussion, Eric and Geoff remember their PAX Unplugged adventures (including discussion of Jurassic World: Legacy of Isla Nublar, Familiar Tales, Corrosion, Scout, and 1923 Cotton Club), and we finish off the show with an overview of the gaming events of 2021. The Dice Tower is sponsored by TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT742-TheDiceTower-Episode742.mp3
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Tue, 21 December 2021
In this week's episode, Mandi and Suzanne talk about Tammany Hall, LAMA Dice, Bitoku, and Kids Chronicles. Concordia appears in Tap That App. And the Game Pie of the show is full of games from 2016. The Dice Tower is sponsored by TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
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Tue, 14 December 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Space Race, Kingdom Hearts Perilous Pursuit, Canopy, and Ark Nova. Geoff fudges the numbers, we have a holiday Tale of Boardgaming Horror, an announcement from Tom, and our Top Ten surprises from 2021. The Dice Tower is sponsored by TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT740-TheDiceTower-Episode740.mp3
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Tue, 7 December 2021
In this episode, Mandi has a light week but they still discuss Palaces of Carrara, Psycle, 90 Grad, and Brian Boru: High King of Ireland. And they finally get to some of the mailbag! Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 30 November 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss the G.I. Joe Deckbuilding Game, Star Clicker, Crimes and Capers: Lady Leona's Last Wishes, Roll Player Adventures, and Gutenberg. Geoff explores a study that questions our perception of things, and we answer questions from the mailbag, one of which is a little horrific. Then, we close the show with a Top Ten list of games that were ahead of their time. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT738-TheDiceTower-Episode738.mp3
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Tue, 23 November 2021
In today's show, Mandi and Suzanne discuss GPS, Floriferous, Yokohama Duel, Funkoverse Game of Thrones, and Silencio. The Game Pie of the show is full of Games with Expansions. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 16 November 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric are joined at the Dice Tower Retreat Orlando by Stephen Buonocore to talk about all sorts of assorted topics, including but not limited to these games: Bitoku, Rummikub, Foundations of Rome, That's Life, Magical Athlete, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea, Cascadia, Transformers: The Deckbuilding Game, Vagrantsong, Preorders and Nostalgia (Heroquest, Risk: Shadow Forces, Return to Dark Tower), Picture Perfect, and Empyrial: Spells and Steam. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT736-TheDiceTower-Episode736.mp3
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Tue, 9 November 2021
In this episode Mandi revisits some games, she and Suzanne talk about Bad Company, Destinies Sea and Sand, Crimes and Capers: High School Hijinks, and Sequoia. Game Pie of the show is Tech Tree Pie. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com |
Tue, 2 November 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Witchstone, Art Decko, So Clover, Savannah Park, Exit: Kidnapped in Fortune City, and Unfathomable. Geoff tries to scare us, but nothing is as terrifying as our Tale of Boardgaming Horror. Finally, we finish the show with a Top Ten list of games that we SHOULD play, but haven't. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com
Direct download: TDT734-TheDiceTower-Episode734.mp3
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Tue, 26 October 2021
In this episode Suzanne and Mandi discuss Smartphone Inc: Status Update 1.1, Riftforce, Islands in the Mist, and Great Plains. One and Done is revived and the show wraps with a Pick Up and Deliver Game Pie. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 19 October 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss The Hunger, The Loop, Paint the Roses, 7 Wonders Architects, Bitoku, and Llamaland. Geoff remembers Sid Sackson, we answer questions from the mailbag, and we revisit our Top Ten Party Games. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT732-TheDiceTower-Episode732.mp3
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Tue, 12 October 2021
In today's episode, Suzanne and Mandi discuss Durian Dash, Tucano, Shadows of the Obelisk, Paper Dungeons, and Welcome to The Moon. And there's a super sized Spiel Anticipation Game Pie to wrap up the episode. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com |
Tue, 5 October 2021
On this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Wild Space, Cascadia, EXIT: The App - The Hotel Ophir, Iki, X-Men United, and Disney Sidekicks. We present a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, answer questions from the mailbag, and argue over our Top Ten Mass Market Games. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com
Direct download: TDT730-TheDiceTower-Episode730.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 28 September 2021
Eric joins Suzanne and Mandi on this episode as they discuss Praga Caput Regni, Tranquility, Explorers (the app version), Crash Octopus Automobiles, and Papageno. The Game Pie today? Literary Games! |
Tue, 21 September 2021
In this episode, Tom is away, so Crystal joins Eric to talk about 50 Missions of The Crew, Hugo, Alice is Missing, Arch Ravels, Gravwell 2nd Edition, and Stellar. Geoff talks about choking, and we finish up with a Top Ten list of games that be played in 30 minutes or less. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT728-TheDiceTower-Episode728.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 14 September 2021
In today's episode, Suzanne and Mandi discuss Tiny Library, Semiramis, Sleeping Gods, 60 Second City, Whirling Witchcraft, and K3. The Game Pie of the day is Nautical games! Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
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Tue, 7 September 2021
In this episode, Tom, Suzanne, and Eric discuss Shake Up, Rise of the Metro, Almadi, Happy City, EXIT: The Gate Between Worlds, and Picture Perfect. We answer questions from the mailbag, and then the words start flying as we list our Top Ten Games that make it easy to Trash Talk. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT726-TheDiceTower-Episode726.mp3
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Tue, 31 August 2021
In this episode, Suzanne and Mandi chat about Winter Queen, Plantopia, Mandala Stones, Mountain Goats, Crack the Code, and Faiyum. And then Suzanne and Mandi serve up a second helping of Drafting Game Pie Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 24 August 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Omega Virus Prologue, Exit: The Sacred Temple, Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game, Snakesss, Mystic Paths, and So Clover! Geoff heads to the Olympics, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Finally, we finish up with our Top Ten Games that have won the Spiel des Jahres award. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT724-TheDiceTower-Episode724.mp3
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Tue, 17 August 2021
In this episode, Suzanne and Mandi discuss Godspeed, Mozzaroller, The Loop, Galtoni, Flipover Frog, and Riverside. The pie of the show is Garden Games game pie! Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 10 August 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Islands in the Mist, Aggretsuko: Work/Rage Balance, Crack the Code, Great Wall, Chronicles of Drunagor, and Ankh: Gods of Egypt. Geoff previews an Interview about the current international shipping woes, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Then, we finish the show with our Top Ten City Building Games. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT722-TheDiceTower-Episode722.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 3 August 2021
In today's episode, Mandi and Suzanne discuss Merv, Mazescape Ariadne, Match 5, Gargoyles Awakening, Bonfire, and Castle Party. The Game Pie of the day is: Games set in the old American west. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 27 July 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Meadow, Wonderland's War, Cubitos, and Subastral. Geoff discusses some recent studies around playing games with monkeys, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Then we finish off the show with our Top Ten favorite gimmicks in games. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT720-TheDiceTower-Episode720.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 20 July 2021
In this episode we discuss Dream Crush, Wok and Roll, Four Gardens, Lost Cities Roll and Write, Adventure Mart, and Super Mega Lucky Box! And today's Game Pie is full of Team Games (mostly.) Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com
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Tue, 13 July 2021
In this episode, we present the 14th Annual Dice Tower Awards, highlighting the best games from 2020. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com
Direct download: TDT718-TheDiceTower-Episode718.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST |
Tue, 6 July 2021
In today's show - Eric joins Suzanne and Mandi as they talk about Fast and Furious: Highway Heist, The Independence Incident, Varuna, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Under Falling Skies, and Villagers w/ Shifting Seasons expansion. And today's Game Pie is full of games that cost $15 or less! Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. Listen carefully for an exclusive discount code from The Op! |
Tue, 29 June 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Caretos, Gorinto, Paper Dungeons, and Doodle Dungeon. Geoff explains some Unwritten Rules, we answer a bunch of questions from the mailbag, and we finish up with our Top Ten Unknown Children's Games. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com. Listen carefully for an exclusive discount code from The Op!
Direct download: TDT716-TheDiceTower-Episode716.mp3
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Tue, 22 June 2021
In today's episode Suzanne and Mandi chat about The Magnificent Sno, Rock The Bock, Cat Sudoku, Ramen Ink, and Destinies. Suz chats about the digital deck builder Roguebook and they wrap with some Q&A.
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Tue, 15 June 2021
On this episode, Tom, Suzanne, and Eric discuss Switch and Signal, Fantasy Realms, Uk'otoa, Rowboat, Mythic Battles: Pantheon, and On the Rocks. Geoff discusses Power Laws, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Finally, we face off with our Top Ten Duel Games. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and Gamenerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT714-TheDiceTower-Episode714.mp3
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Tue, 8 June 2021
In today's show, Suzanne and Mandi talk about It's a Wonderful World Corruption and Ascension, Imperium Classics (and Legends), The Game Face 2 Face, Bullet <3, and give FIRST IMPRESSIONS of Oath. The Game Pie of the show is escape room games! Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com |
Tue, 1 June 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Mandala Stones, Barrage, Castell, Witchstone, Rule the Realm, and Hadrian's Wall. Geoff tells us how to fudge the numbers, we have a Tale of Amazement to share, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Then we get all worked up by sharing our Top Ten Mean and Nasty Games. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com
Direct download: TDT712-TheDiceTower-Episode712.mp3
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Sat, 29 May 2021
In this show, Tom and Joe go back in time to 2005 and listen to our second episode, the only episode to have the show name "Panzers and Pieces". Join us as we talk about our top ten card games - well, at least what they were 16 years ago! This episode was originally recorded in May 2005, with commentary added May 2021.
Direct download: TDT002-PanzersAndPieces-Episode002.mp3
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Tue, 25 May 2021
Tom joins Suzanne and Mandi for this episode as they discuss Clever Cubed, Sheepy Time, Similo Animals, Keystone North America, Rival Networks, and Cloud City. The trio wraps up with a Game Pie full of Klemens Franz art. |
Tue, 18 May 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Pass the Pot, Beyond the Sun, The Initiative, Merchant's Cove, Red Rising, and Destinies. Geoff wants us to Take it Away, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Then, at long last, we finish our alphabetical journey with our Top Ten Games that start with a numeral. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com
Direct download: TDT710-TheDiceTower-Episode710.mp3
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Fri, 14 May 2021
In this episode, Tom Vasel and Joe Steadman listen together to their very first episode, originally recorded in 2005. We talk about our favorite games and more in the episode - and we talk about where those games land now. Back to the very beginning!
Direct download: TDT001-TheFirstOne-Episode001.mp3
Category:Dice Tower Classic -- posted at: 7:31am PST |
Tue, 11 May 2021
In this week's episode, we discuss Biblios Parchment and Quill, Hippocrates, Hadrian's Wall, Hashi, Paris, and Summoner Wars 2nd Edition. And today's Game Pie is full of gam es for younger kids.
Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 4 May 2021
In this episode, Tom, Mandi, and Eric discuss Castles of Burgundy (Alea 20th Anniversary Edition), Monster Slaughter, Umbra Via, EXIT: The Cemetery of the Knight, Equinox, and The Specialists. Geoff has a new toy, we have a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we finish off the show with our Top Ten Games starting with Z. Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT708-TheDiceTower-Episode708.mp3
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Tue, 27 April 2021
In this episode, we chat about Space Race, Royal Visit, Pan Am, Medici Dice, Las Vegas Royale, and A Gentle Rain. To wrap, we serve up a Game Pie full of beautiful Vincent Dutrait art. Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com. |
Tue, 20 April 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Let's Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game, Bravo!, Santorini: New York, The Quest Kids, Andor, Catapult Kingdoms, and Spinboard Ghost Adventure. We have a tale of Boardgaming horror, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Then we finish off the show by looking back 20 years to our Top Ten Games from 2001. Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com.
Direct download: TDT706-TheDiceTower-Episode706.mp3
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Tue, 13 April 2021
In today's episode, we discuss Block Ness, Capital Lux 2 solo, and Cryo. We swing to the app side of things to wax romantic over Dorfromantik and we serve up a Storytelling Game Pie. |
Tue, 6 April 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Escape Tales: Children of Wyrmwood, Haiclue, Marvel United Expansions, and The Initiative. Geoff tries to get us to stop, we have a new Tale of Horror, and we answer questions from the mailbag about silly voices, business decisions, and How to Host a Murder. We then finish off the show with our Top Ten games that start with Y. Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com
Direct download: TDT704-TheDiceTower-Episode704.mp3
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Tue, 30 March 2021
Another mish mash of games in today's episode as Suzanne and Mandi discuss Oaxaca Crafts of a Culture, The Field of Cloth of Gold, Smash Up Marvel, Carnegie, Genotype, and Yakatabune. And the pie of the day is Drafting Game Pie. |
Tue, 23 March 2021
In this episode, Tom, Suzanne, and Eric discuss Three Sisters, Cascadia, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Lovelace and Babbage, For Science! and Danger Park. Geoff enters the world of NFTs, we answer questions from the mailbag, and we look back 15 years with a Top Ten Games from 2006. Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op, at TheOp.games.
Direct download: TDT702-TheDiceTower-Episode702.mp3
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Tue, 16 March 2021
In today's episode we chat about Dive, Brew, Mariposas, Troyes Dice, Hallertau, and Sherlock Files Vol 3. And the pie of the day be Pirate Pie, arrrr.
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Tue, 9 March 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Faiyum, Unlock: Mythic Adventures, Res Arcana (on BoardGameArena), Fantasy Realms, and Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits. Geoff concludes his series on solo games, and we celebrate a milestone episode with your questions and comments from the audio mailbag. Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games
Direct download: TDT700-TheDiceTower-Episode700.mp3
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Tue, 2 March 2021
Eric joins Suzanne and Mandi to talk about Pusheen The Purrfect Pick Card Game, 7 Wonders and 7 Wonders Duel (on BGA), Escape Tales Children of Wyrmwood, The Whatnot Cabinet, Cantaloop, and Cosmic Colonies. They'll also serve up a Game Pie full of Friedemann Friese games. |
Tue, 23 February 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Unlock: Mythic Adventures, Cantaloop, Via Magica, Sleeping Gods, and Lucky Numbers. Geoff begins a series on Solo games, we have a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we attempt to assemble a Top Ten Games that start with X.
Direct download: TDT698-TheDiceTower-Episode698.mp3
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Tue, 16 February 2021
In this episode we chat about Judge Dredd Helter Skelter (a Wildlands Game), Wolle - Volle Weide - Honeymoon - Hamstern roll and writes, Maglev Metro, and 111 Ants. We also serve up a "non-dexterity games that build up" Game Pie. |
Tue, 9 February 2021
In this episode, Tom, Mandi, and Eric discuss Seastead, Hadrian's Wall, Forgotten Waters, After the Empire, Box One, and Canvas. Geoff gives us tips for lining up. We have a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we finish the show with a look back at the games from ten years ago, 2011.
Direct download: TDT696-TheDiceTower-Episode696.mp3
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Tue, 2 February 2021
A new approach to episode titles! And Suz and Mandi discuss Dune Imperium, Rome and Roll, Paladin of the West Kingdom: City of Crowns expansion, and Blatter Rauschen. They cover a couple of digital games and wrap up with some Q&A. |
Tue, 26 January 2021
In this episode, Tom and Eric review Mini Golf Designer, Decipher, Pulp Invasion, Super Skill Pinball, and Star Wars Unlock. Geoff bakes some cookies, we present a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Then, we close the show with our Top Ten games that start with W.
Direct download: TDT694-TheDiceTower-Episode694.mp3
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Tue, 19 January 2021
Tom joins Suzanne and Mandi on this episode! Tom takes a little graphic design rant detour - but the crew manages to cover Village Green, Burgle Bros 2, and Under Falling Skies before they wrap up with a Vegas Game Pie (Kringle.) |
Tue, 12 January 2021
in this episode, Tom and Eric review Hallertau, Taxi Derby, The Search for Planet X, and Icecool. Geoff discusses the South African Lottery, we answer questions from the mailbag, we preview the Dice Tower Kickstarter campaign, and we solicit submissions for Boardgaming Tales of Horror. Then, we finish off the show with a look back five years to our revised Top Ten Games from 2016.
Direct download: TDT692-TheDiceTower-Episode692.mp3
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Tue, 5 January 2021
In this episode Suzanne and Mandi discuss Lost Ruins of Arnak, Marco Polo II, Honey Buzz, and Gods Love Dinosaurs. And then our intrepid podcasters serve up a Costco-sized Game Pie full of games we're looking forward to in 2021. |
Tue, 29 December 2020
In this episode, Tom, Suzanne, and Eric review Dinner in Paris, Adventure Tactics: Domianne's Tower, Abandon All Artichokes, Turing Tumble, Capital Lux 2, and Dice Trip Switzerland. We then answer questions from the mailbag, and close out the show with our Top Ten Family Games from the year 2020.
Direct download: TDT690-TheDiceTower-Episode690.mp3
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