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Syndication

It's part two of our end of the year show!

In this jam-packed mega show, all of our contributors and Dice Tower affiliates show up and give their input on...

 

Best cooperative game,

Most Innovative game,

Strangest game,

Best Expansion,

Best Reprint,

Biggest Brainburner,

Best Gaming Event,

and our Top 10 of 2015!

Come join us and here our opinions on the year 2015, as it draws to a close.

Direct download: TDT438-TheDiceTower-Episode438.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:29am PST

It's part one of our end of the year show!

In this jam-packed mega show, all of our contributors and Dice Tower affiliates show up and give their input on...

The year as a whole,

Biggest news of the year,

Biggest surprise,

Biggest Disappointment,

Best Components,

Best Artwork,

Worst Game,

Best card game,

Best party game,

Best kids game,

and Best family game.

Come join us and here our opinions on the year 2015, as it draws to a close.

 

 

Direct download: TDT437-TheDiceTower-Episode437.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:17am PST

In this show, we talk about Ice and the Sky, The Prodigals Club, Pirate Den, Fidelitas, 10 to Kill, Floating Market, Kemet: Ta Seti, Safranito, and Mord Im Arosa.  Brian takes a look at Money, Geoff at Gutsy, and we hear about starting a game club and more Legal moves.  Tom quizzes Eric about shopping, and we finish up the show discussing when to let a game go out of your collection.

Direct download: TDT436-TheDiceTower-Episode436.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:47am PST

In this episode, we talk about German Railroads, Estoril 1942, Klask, Stinky Business, Mow Money, ...and then we held hands, KLASK, and Between Two Cities. We answer questions about conventions, using cash to buy games, and why we don't review everything.  Finally, we end the show with our top ten games from AEG games.

Direct download: TDT435-TheDiceTower-Episode435.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:37am PST

In this show, we talk about Sleuth, Paperback Co-Operative, State Smarts, Chess, Above and Below, Simurgh, Gum Gum Machine, and the Colt Express Expansion.  We hear a tale of Horror and one of outrage, talk about game clubs, and Tom gives us a rundown of the Come and Play day with GTS distribution.  Finally, we end the show talking about how to deal with the hype machine!

Direct download: TDT434-TheDiceTower-Episode434.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:46am PST

We are joined by Rich Sommer, Sam Healey, Zee Garcia, Jason Levine, Mark Streed and more in this Boardgame Breakfast crossover!  Recorded live at BGG.con 2015, we talk about games we've played, have several segments, and close out the show answering questions from the audience.

Direct download: TDT433-TheDiceTower-Episode433.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:13am PST

In this show, we talk for a long time about games, including 504, Fury of Dracula, Gallerist, Porta Nigra, Ghostbusters, Gutsy, Renaissance Wars, and The Room 3.  We also answer questions, and then tell about our favorite ten interactive games (that aren't wargames).  Or something like that.

Direct download: TDT432-TheDiceTower-Episode432.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 7:45pm PST

In this show, we talk about The Big Book of Madness, Tabletopia: Police Precinct, Dark Stories, Treasure of the 13 Islands, Time Stories, Orleans expansion, M.U.L.E, and Trickerion.  Tom also talks about twenty other games as fast as he can, we hear from some contributors, and hear a few tales.  Finally, we talk about what we do when someone else damages our games.

Direct download: TDT431-TheDiceTower-Episode431.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 8:10am PST

In this show, we talk about Automania, Inhabit the Earth, Antarctica, Taverna, Pandemic Legacy, TIME Stories, Say Cheese!and Ocean Raiders.  Eric rants, we answer a pile of questions, and then end the episode talking about our favorite games to have music in the background (and what music that should be).

Direct download: TDT430-TheDiceTower-Episode430.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:23am PST

In this show, we talk about Far Space Foundry, Raptor, Wurfel Kung Fu, the new expansions for both Race for the Galaxy and Roll for the Galaxy, Ticket to Ride Map Pack 5, Dice City, and Automobiles.  We hear from Geoff, Brian, and Dan - and hear three tales, one of Horror, one of Awkwardness, and one of Shame!  Finally, we talk about "turtling" and whether or not we like when it shows up in our games.

Direct download: TDT429-TheDiceTower-Episode429.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:16am PST

In this show, Tom and Eric talk about our Essen Spiel trip, what we saw and did there.  Then, for the rest of the show, we tackle our gigantic pile of questions from listeners!  It's a smorgasbord of topics!

Direct download: TDT428-TheDiceTower-Episode428.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:52am PST

From the Essen Spiel game fair, we record a podcast in front of a live studio audience.  Joined by Zee Garcia, Jason Levine, Steve Buonocore, Piero, and more - we answer questions, talk about the convention, and hear a couple of tales!

Direct download: TDT427-TheDiceTower-Episode427.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 1:20pm PST

In this show, we talk about our Essen 2015 plans, as well as the top ten games we are looking forward to at the fair.  We take a look at Poseidon’s Kingdom, Retro Loonacy, Fluch der Mumie, Shakespeare, 7 Wonders: Duel, Star Trek: Five Year Mission, and answer a pile of questions from the listeners!

Direct download: TDT426-TheDiceTower-Episode426.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 10:45pm PST

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Rich Sommer!  We talk about Cthulhu Realms, Portal, Tiny Epic Galaxies (Solo), Trambahn, Terra, Bomb Squad,  Kryptos, Petite Pastiche, and Wink.  We hear about treachery, amazement, and horror, solo games, forming a game group, and more!  Finally, we end the show talking about games we will never get rid of.

Direct download: TDT425-TheDiceTower-Episode425.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:27am PST

In this episode, we talk about Ashes, New Salem, Lord of the Rings w/Sauron, a pile of Star Wars games, and Pandemic Legacy!  We also answer questions about cooking, demoers, working with publishers, and more.  We end the episode with our top ten games for seven players!

Direct download: TDT424-TheDiceTower-Episode424.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:54am PST

In this episode, we take a look at As You Wish, A Battle of Wits, Miracle Pill, Homeland; Good Cop, Bad Cop Bombers; Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Samurai.  We have three tales - one of Awesome, one of Horror, and one of Awkwardness.  We have several segments from contributors, and end the show talking about board games converted into dice games!

Direct download: TDT423-TheDiceTower-Episode423.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:27am PST

In this show, we take a look at The Undercity, Bloody Inn, Star Trek: Five Year Mission, Rum and Bones, Smash Up Munchkin, and Apocalypse Chaos.  We also answer questions about locations of conventions, game nolstalgia, and more!  We end the show with the top ten things that attract us to a new game.

Direct download: TDT422_-TheDiceTower-Episode422.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 8:12am PST

In this show, we take a look at Bora Bora, The Little Prince: Rising to the Stars, Broom Service, Medieval Merchant, Mysterium, Survive Space Attack, WWE Showdown, and the Cash and Guns expansion.  We have three tales! - one of amazement, one of horror, and one of awkwardness.  Greg tells people to get off his lawn, and we end the show with a look at GenCon games, a month later.

Direct download: TDT421_-TheDiceTower-Episode421.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:00am PST

In this episode, Tom and Eric talk about Little Red Riding Hood, BUS, HUE, Ashes, Warband, and CVlizations.  We also answer questions regarding the future of the Dice Tower, apps and games, and more!  We end the show with our top ten games that would work well in a tournament setting.  Oh, and a contest!

Direct download: TDT420_-TheDiceTower-Episode420.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 10:52am PST

In this episode, we talk about The Voyages of Marco Polo, Mustache Smash, Warband: Against the Darkness, One Night Revolution, Mafia de Cuba, and Asking for Trobils.  Brian takes a look at Louis XIV, Geoff talks about Incentive, Mark about Age of Sigmar, and the Lonely Gamer shows up!  We also have a tale of Horror, one of Amazement, and answer a question about what game show we would like to see made into a board game.

Direct download: TDT419_-TheDiceTower-Episode419.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:30am PST

In this show, we talk about Portal: The Uncooperative Cake Acquisition Game, The Grizzled, Firefly: Shiny Dice, Wrath of Dragons, Queen’s Necklace, and RYU.  We also answer a pile of questions, start an awesome new contest, and end with our top ten games to convert videogamers into board gamers.

Direct download: TDT418_-TheDiceTower-Episode418.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:42am PST

Joined by almost the entirety of the Dice Tower Network, Tom and Eric do a live show at GenCon 2015.  With over 500 in attendance, singing, bribery, and more - it was a show to remember!

Direct download: TDT417_-TheDiceTower-Episode417.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 6:44am PST

Tom and Eric invite Jamie Keagy and Tony Topper from the Secret Cabal show to talk about our Gen Con 2015 plans.  We spend a majority of the show talking our favorite ten games we are looking forward to from Gen Con.

This is the second of a two part episode, the first part can be found on the Secret Cabal channel.  

Notes:

- Due to GenCon approaching, we released the show two days early.

- Due to techincal difficulties, my (Tom's) main microphone didn't work.  Happily, the backup microphone worked, but I sound a bit muffled in the show.

Direct download: TDT416-TheDiceTower-Episode416.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 2:09pm PST

In this show, we talk about Tides of Time, Too Many Cinderellas, Alchemy!, Dragonflame, Mogul, Flip City, Empires: Age of Discovery, and Blood Rage.  We answer some questions, and then talk about our favorite Wild, Wild West games!

Direct download: TDT415-TheDiceTower-Episode415.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 7:37am PST

In this episode, we talk about Bountytown, Flick ‘em Up, Tiny Epic Galaxies, Rattle Battle, Battlelore expansions, and Parfum. We answer questions about the World Boardgaming Championships and more, we have a tale of Horror and one of Amazement, Geoff talks about the pronounn "they", and a bunch of other contributors stop by with great segments! Finally, we talk about whether or not we like to play the "basic" version of a game, or the "advanced" version.

Direct download: TDT414-TheDiceTower-Episode414.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 6:23am PST

In this show, we talk about Konexi, Abyss, Defenders of the Last Stand, I Spy, La Granja, and Dark Moon.  We also talk about "gaming envy", how we record the show, and gaming in public, as well as other questions from listeners.  Finally, we end the show with our top ten racing games!

Direct download: TDT413-TheDiceTower-Episode413.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:26am PST

A host of Dice Tower contributors and podcasters join us to announce the best games of 2014.  Come listen to us as we recorded the show live at Dice Tower Con 2015!

Direct download: TDT412-TheDiceTower-Episode412.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 7:47am PST

Tom and Eric take a look at Ophir, Dead Drop, Panamax, Cthulhu Realms, Catacombs, Suburbia 5 Star, and Flick ‘em Up.  We also answer several listener questions, as well as talk about our top ten games with wooden and cardboard components.

Direct download: TDT411-TheDiceTower-Episode411.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 10:10pm PST

In this show we are joined by Zee Garcia, Mark Zielinski, Jared Whitley, the guys from Secret Cabal, Steve Buonocore, Mary Prasad, Matt Hozey, Steve Avery, Jason Levine, and more!!  We talk about the convention and the games we've seen.  Then, we run a live game show, and finally finish up with some questions from the audience.  And revenge!

You can see a video of this show on the Dice Tower channel.

Direct download: TDT410-TheDiceTower-Episode410.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:21am PST

In this show we talk about Witness, Burger Joint, Xia, Super Dungeon Explore Forgotten King, Chaosmos,  and String Safari.  Geoff gives a eulogy, we are joined by a couple other contributors, take a look back at Catan and Mystery of the Abbey, and hear both a tale of Horror and Amazement.  Finally, we end the show talking about our rules concerning food and drink at the gaming table.

Direct download: TDT409-TheDiceTower-Episode409.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 7:32am PST

In this show, we talk about Frontier Stations, Traders of Osaka, Dominion Adventures, Dark Seas, Ars Alchimea, and Forge War.  We answer questions including our opinions on "takebacks" and choosing roles.  Finally, we end the episode with our top ten games to play at a restaurant.

Direct download: TDT408-TheDiceTower-Episode408.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 8:32pm PST

In this show, we talk about The Boardgame Geek Card Game, Trifecta, Duck Duck Go, Tigris & Euphrates, String Safari, Telepathy, and Dimension.  Our contributors talk about cheating, Ra, Top Promoter, Forbidden Island, and Game State.  We have a tale of Horror and a new Tale of Treachery!  We talk about copying board game design elements from other games, and finish the show discussing what it would take for a game to replace our current favorite game.

 

Direct download: TDT407-TheDiceTower-Episode407.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:01am PST

In this show, Tom and Eric take a look at Master Fox, Pew Pew!, One Zero One, Konito, Double Feature, and Space Movers.  We also get some GREAT questions from our listeners, and finish the show with our top ten game with fantastic plastic components!

Direct download: TDT406-TheDiceTower-Episode406.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 6:57am PST

In this show, we talk about Greenland, Double Feature, Wordariffic, Emergence Event, Antidote, the Majority, and Race to the Rhine.  We talk about a few more games from our childhood, Geoff talks about stats, Bill about GenCon, and Brian about Star Wars Epic Duels.  We end the show with a question about metagaming.

Direct download: TDT405-TheDiceTower-Episode405.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:57am PST

In this show, we talk about Hare and Tortoise, Xenoshyft, The Fittest, The Grasshopper and the Ant, Elevenses, and Pandante.  We answer questions about conventions, alpha gamers, and more - and finally end the show with our favorite ten game for a "double date."

 

 

Direct download: TDT404-TheDiceTower-Episode404.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:00am PST

In this show, we discuss Brew Crafters, Lanterns: The Harvest Festival, Dominion: Adventures, and Stockpile.  Brian talks about Horse Racing Games, Table for Two about dancing, Bill about tournaments, Geoff about Entropy, and a new solitaire gaming segment!  We hear a tale of Horror AND more about gaming at the South Pole.  Tom talks about several upcoming games, such as 7 Wonders: Duel, 504, and City Mania; and we finish the show talking about whether or not box size affects our purchasing decisions.

Direct download: TDT403-TheDiceTower-Episode403.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 6:43am PST

In this show, we talk about Harbour, Pirates, Ninjas, Robots, Zombies, Grasshopper and the Ant, Tragedy Looper, Orleans, Bang: the Dice Game, and Grimoire.  We answer a pile of questions, and end the show with our top ten cooperative games!

Direct download: TDT402-TheDiceTower-Episode402.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 6:25am PST

Hey, we're back! In this show, we talk about Council of Verona, Firefly Blue Sun, Star Wars: The Queen’s Gambit, Viticulture + Tuscany, the Bruges expansion, Quilt Show, and Balderdash.  Eric ruins someone's convention, we talk about legal recourse against Kickstarter, and are joined by a host of contributors.  Finally, we end the show with our thoughts on playing people's game prototypes.

Direct download: TDT401-TheDiceTower-Episode401.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:47am PST

Well, we wanted to do something special for episode 400, so we invited in FOUR co-hosts!  Sam Healey, Zee Garcia, Geoff Englestein, and Stephen Buonocore join us as we talk about some recently played games, and what's in store for us in the future.  But wait, there's more!  We are joined by several surprise guests, including designers, podcasters, and a voice from way back in the Dice Tower!

Direct download: TDT400-TheDiceTower-Episode400.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:19am PST

Mark Streed and Zee Garcia join us this week, as we record a show live at the GAMA 2015 Trade Show.  We go through a pile of games we enjoyed, including Forbidden Stars and Spit it Out!, and talk about each of the companies we talked to with their upcoming projects.

Direct download: TDT399-TheDiceTower-Episode399.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 4:25am PST

In this show, we talk about Can't Stop: Rolling Down the Highway, Welcome to the Dungeon, Batman Love Letter, Harbour, 99 Chances, and Captains of Industry.  Geoff talks about scoring tracks, Brian about Around the World in 80 Days, and several other contributors join us!  We have a couple of tales, talk about games gone by, and end the show with what we want to see in a board game cafe.

Direct download: TDT398-TheDiceTower-Episode398.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 6:00am PST

In this show, we talk about Pictomania, Dragon's Gold, The Worst Game Ever, Pandemic: State of Emergency, XCom: the Board Game, and the Witcher.  We also hear from Geoff on poker, answer a pile of questions, and tell you our favorite "bang for the buck" games.

Direct download: TDT397-TheDiceTower-Episode397.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 3:54am PST

Tom is absent from this show as Eric takes over, joined by the hosts of Flip the Table.  In this show, they talk about the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, X-Files board game, PBL Robots, Costa Ruana, Troll Hunt, and more!  Special guests show up, including the folks from Not Just Another Gaming Podcast, a Tale of Horror is given, and the show ends with a game show!

Direct download: TDT396-TheDiceTower-Episode396.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 6:31am PST

In this show, we talk about Video Game High School, But Wait, There’s More!, DnD Dice Masters, King of New York with The Child, Caveman Curling, and Pirate Pete.  We also answer questions, and then end the show with our top ten favorite pick-up-and-delivery games.

Direct download: TDT395-TheDiceTower-Episode395.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 8:33pm PST

In this show, we talk about Five Tribes, Xia, Krosmaster Junior, Mystery Rummy # 5 - Escape from Alcatraz, X-com, and Pressure Cooker.  We are joined by a host of contributors offering strategy, Christmas gaming, old games, and how to build a game group.  We have a tale of amazement and one of horror, and bring back gaming stererotypes!  Finally, we end the show with our favorite ways to play Catan.

Direct download: TDT394-TheDiceTower-Episode394.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:45am PST

In this show, we talk about Witness?, OWACON, Bullfrogs, Captains of Industry, Imperial Assault, and Cubo.   We also answer a pile of questions, and end the show with our favorite games from 15 years ago - the year 2000!

Direct download: TDT393-TheDiceTower-Episode393.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:19am PST

In this show, we talk about Empire Engine, Artificium, Kings of Israel, Robot Turtles, Cthulhu Wars, Hyperborea, Pints of Blood, and Dogs of War.  We have a tale of horror and of amazement, Mark talks about his kids, Mary about Tichu strategy, and Brian about Mancala.  Tom discusses why the Dice Tower is about games, but especially the people who play them; and we end the show with our favorite dice found in games.

Direct download: TDT392-TheDiceTower-Episode392.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:55am PST

In this show, we talk about Shadow Throne, Murano, Roll Through the Ages: The Iron Age, Canterbury, and Tesla: Master of Lighting.   Greg talks about the new Counter magaizine, Bill gives tips for running a game event, and we answer a pile of listener questions.  Finally, we go back ten years, and talk about our favorite games from 2005.

Direct download: TDT391-TheDiceTower-Episode391.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 6:02am PST

In this show, we talk about Pay Dirt, Monsters and Maidens, Patchwork, Jochen der Rochen, Orleans, Power Grid “Deluxe”, Essen, and Royals.  We have a Tale of Amazement, a Tale of Horror, A Board Game Magic Moment, legal advice, a look at games from our childhood, and more!  We end the show talking about silly and awesome names that publishers give to board games.

Direct download: TDT390-TheDiceTower-Episode390.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:52am PST

In this show, we take a look at the games: The Ancient World, Spike, Waggle Dance, Noble Treachery, Kerflip, and Fire Dragon.   We also answer a pile of questions, and end the show taking a look back five years ago - at the best games of 2010!

Direct download: TDT389-TheDiceTower-Episode389.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:45am PST

In this show, we welome the New Year, talk about holiday gaming and gifts received.  We take a look at Doodle Quest, Roll for the Galaxy, Temporum, Rattlebones, Zoneplex, and more!  Bill talks about conventions, Bryan about an older game, and we look at our gaming resolutions for 2015.  Finally, we introduce our 2015 Kickstarter!

Direct download: TDT388-TheDiceTower-Episode388.mp3
Category:The Dice Tower -- posted at: 5:40am PST

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