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  1. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Future Proof

    29 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 9 min

    Afspelen
    This time, Tom looks forward to the CMON Expo, while Eric and Julie talk about their plans for PAX Unplugged. We discuss best practices for publishers when they know an expansion is coming. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and close the show with a Spooky set of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:58 - Announcements: Dice Tower West, PAX Unplugged

    02:55 - Tom at CMON Expo

    03:52 - Planning for Expansions

    32:00 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    40:28 - Flashback: Lucy

    44:08 - Ghosts Can't Draw

    48:26 - Cat Horror Costumes

    53:27 - Vampire Nights

    58:06 - The Thing

    1:02:58 - 8-Legged Peacock

  2. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Best and Wurst of Essen 2024

    15 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 5 min

    Afspelen
    Tom and Julie are back from Germany with stories to tell. We talk about the crowds, events, snacks, and games of Spiel before shuffling through a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror. And we close the show with some of our latest Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    01:02 - Back-to-Back WSBG and Spiel

    06:10 - Crowds at Spiel

    11:23 - Tom and Julie Together (Briefly)

    13:33 - New Management Changes

    17:28 - First Look Area

    21:34 - Games at the Fair

    25:24 - Dice and Mystics Meetup

    27:07 - Punching Games

    27:34 - Hottest Designer and Hot Games

    28:47 - Small Games

    30:09 - Accessories and Art

    31:20 - Snack Draft and Food

    33:27 - Joy in Interaction

    34:54 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    38:03 - 1 A.M. Jailbreak

    41:29 - Aerodome: Rising Horizons

    45:39 - Ito

    51:14 - Conservas

    55:32 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth

    58:55 - Betakkuma's Fart & Furious

  3. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Essen Anticipation 2024

    1 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 7 min

    Afspelen
    It's our Essen Preview show for 2024! This time, we look at the various games we're most excited to check out at Spiel in Essen. And when we're done with that, we dash through our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:49 - Asking to Bring Something Back

    02:16 - Tabletop Together and BGG's Preview List

    03:16 - Priorities

    08:58 - Where Will We Be?

    12:09 - 7 Empires

    12:50 - 365 Adventures

    14:01 - Ada's Library

    14:50 - Apiary: Expanding the Hive

    15:26 - Backstories: Alone Under the Ice

    16:23 - Bone Wars

    18:16 - Cat Horror Costume

    19:11 - Chants for the Old Ones

    20:00 - Civolution

    21:03 - Conservas

    22:32 - Dead Cells

    23:38 - Flatiron

    25:22 - Galileo Galilei

    26:20 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth

    27:26 - Minos

    28:04 - Paella Park

    29:58 - Power Grid: Outpost

    31:19 - SETI

    32:52 - Similo: Jurrassic World, 10th Anniversary, and Games Decks

    34:18 - Temple of Horrors

    35:50 - Unconscious Mind

    37:00 - Vampire Nights

    38:01 - Witchcraft: Midnights Expansion

    39:19 - Dice Tower Essentials: Floresta, Vegetable Stock, Video Game Champion, Ito

    41:58 - Food in Essen

    45:25 - Pixies

    47:56 - Robo Rally Transformers

    51:01 - Mind MGMT

    55:37 - Cat and the Tower

    59:22 - Dadada

    1:01:51 - Stickers

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    Tabletop Together: tabletoptogether.com/tool/

    BGG's Essen Preview: boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/68/spiel-essen-24-preview

  4. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Fit To Print

    17 september 2024 · 59 min

    Afspelen
    This time, Tom, Julie, and Eric tackle the world of print boardgame journalism by listing their favorite gaming magazines, past and present. Our new Tale of Horror only tells half of the story, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    01:10 - Announcements: World Series of Boardgaming and Spiel

    02:39 - What Was Our First Podcast?

    04:39 - Boardgame Magazines: Still a Thing?

    06:24 - Is Print Superior?

    09:53 - Early Titles: Wargaming, White Dwarf, The General

    12:35 - GAMES Magazine

    13:04 - Spielbox

    13:26 - Game Trade Magazine

    16:25 - Knucklebones

    17:10 - Promos in Magazines

    19:49 - Trade Magazines

    20:12 - Casual Game Insider

    21:30 - Trades and "Review Ads"

    25:32 - Sumo and Counter

    26:32 - Senet

    28:09 - Snowbright Studios

    30:02 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    34:57 - Milkman

    40:39 - Wondrous Creatures

    43:26 - Parsely: Dangertown Beatdown

    47:52 - Xylotar

    51:00 - You Gotta Be Kitten Me!

    54:32 - Coyote

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    BGG's Magazine Wiki: boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Game_Magazines

  5. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Table For Three

    3 september 2024 · 58 min

    Afspelen
    Tom and Eric learn that they've known Julie longer than they remember. Then, we discuss the ways local game stores recoup the cost of the play space they provide. We delve into a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we close the show with our latest Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:44 - Announcements: Dice Tower West

    03:06 - Tom, Julie, and Eric's First Meeting

    03:56 - Table Space at Your Local Store

    27:06 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    36:20 - King of Tokyo Duel

    40:07 - Spotlight

    43:34 - Vampire Village

    47:20 - Lure

    49:05 - HiFi

    51:41 - Gardlings

  6. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Storm Chasers

    20 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 6 min

    Afspelen
    Tom, Julie, and Eric remember their various Gen Con adventures, as well as looking back at some recent Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    01:00 - Announcements: Dice Tower West, Dice Tower District

    02:43 - Gen Con - Keeping Your Voice vs. Getting Sick

    04:04 - Gen Con - Attendence and Crowds

    06:34 - Gen Con - Sprawling Events

    09:58 - Gen Con - Games at the Zoo?

    12:05 - Gen Con - Small Vendor Hallway

    14:42 - Gen Con - Artwork and Plushies and Pins

    19:03 - Gen Con - Too Many Things to Do

    21:59 - Gen Con - Awards Show

    24:58 - Gen Con - Julie's Events

    30:32 - Gen Con - Tom's Panel

    31:25 - Gen Con - Sell-Out Titles

    37:43 - Gen Con - Too Much Tea

    39:43 - Gen Con - Impulse Buys

    41:31 - Gen Con - The Escape

    46:06 - Landmarks

    49:16 - Warp and Weft

    51:16 - Seaside

    53:19 - Blood on the Clocktower

    57:26 - Zoomies

    1:00:16 - Rock Hard 1977

  7. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Playin' the Classics

    6 augustus 2024 · 1 uur

    Afspelen
    Tom, Julie, and Eric start looking forward to their next convention adventures now that Gen Con is done (though, since we're recording before Gen Con, we can't discuss anything that happened there just yet). We focus on the joy of playing older games, especially with players who haven't experienced them before. We delve into the Tale of Horror vault, as well as answer a listener question about how to pick what we play, and what to do when we choose poorly. Finally, we close the show with Roses, Thorns, Hula Hoops, and Advice for Eric. Lees meer

    00:48 - News and Announcements - Dice Tower West and Cruise, Dice Tower District

    02:50 - Teaching and Playing Older Games

    17:45 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    22:33 - Listener Question - How to Pick What to Play

    32:56 - Cities

    36:20 - Clash of Magic Schools

    42:11 - Things in Rings

    45:14 - Sand

    48:37 - AI Space Puzzle

    51:14 - The Mandalorian Adventures

    56:26 - Eric's Going to Try Blood on the Clocktower

  8. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Two Steps Forward Two Steps Back

    23 juli 2024 · 1 uur 1 min

    Afspelen
    Tom, Julie, and Eric look back at Dice Tower East, and look forward to Gen Con, including which events they'll be at, and what games they're looking forward to. And, pressed for time, they share a Rose, Thorn, or Hula Hoop that will be available at Gen Con. Lees meer

    00:49 - Who Is Julia Hern?

    02:13 - Dice Tower East Recap - Events

    10:35 - Dioce Tower East - Library Games

    23:19 - Gen Con - Where We'll Be

    37:47 - Gen Con - Games to See and/or Buy

    38:25 - Rock Hard 1977

    40:13 - Horrified: World of Monsters

    40:50 - Fromage

    41:53 - Cascadia Rolling Hills and Nocturne (Because Foxes)

    42:15 - Boop the Halls (Because Boop)

    42:42 - Dice Tower Essentials (Aquatica Expansion, Foundations of Metropolis, Comic Hunters)

    44:07 - Gateway Island

    45:41 - Space Games for Eric: Star Trek: Captain's Chair, Wandering Galaxy, Flickering Stars

    48:41 - Hello Kitty Day at the Park

    51:41 - Wrath of Fire Mountain

    54:00 - Go Cucoo

    56:40 - Mistwind

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    BGG Gen Con Preview: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/67/gen-con-2024-preview

  9. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Better Than The Original

    9 juli 2024 · 1 uur 10 min

    Afspelen
    Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the results of the Origins Awards, and share the nominees for The Dice Tower Awards' Game of the Year. Julie tells us about her trip to Origins (and Tom pines for ice cream), and we ponder the dos and don'ts of upgrading your boardgame pieces. Then, we finish the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:17 - Gen Con Plans (Booth 331)

    02:29 - Origins Awards and Dice Tower Nominees

    11:46 - Julie at the Origins Game Fair

    29:33 - Upgrading Pieces

    48:50 - Captain Flip

    50:28 - Cities

    54:02 - Arraial

    58:17 - This Game is Killer

    1:00:58 - Pandemic Hot Zone: North America

    1:03:18 - The Fog: Escape from Paradise

  10. At The Table with The Dice Tower - I Pick Things Up I Put Them Down

    25 juni 2024 · 1 uur 5 min

    Afspelen
    Tom and Eric congratulate Julie on her successful move, which leads to a discussion on keeping your collection to a reasonable size (so you don't have to move as much). We run through the nominees for the Spiel des Jahres (Germany's Game of the Year awards), answer some questions from the mailbag, and share our recent Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:53 - School Schedules

    02:17 - Con Schedules - Gen Con Booth 331

    04:46 - Julie's Move: Transport Logistics and Culling Strategy

    21:47 - Spiel des Jahres

    31:46 - The Dice Tower Awards Show

    33:08 - Mailbag: Game unplayed the longest?

    38:26 - Mailbag: Unplayed favorites?

    42:40 - Ticket to Ride Legacy

    47:15 - Fish & Katz

    49:20 - Super Kawaii Pets

    51:08 - Shobu

    54:14 - Windmill Valley

    57:06 - Invincible: The Hero-Building Game

  11. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Places Please

    11 juni 2024 · 1 uur

    Afspelen
    This time, Tom recounts his trip to BGG Spring, and Eric reviews the Dungeons and Dragons show in New York City. We act out a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, attempt to help answer a listener question, and close the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:47 - Summer Events

    05:26 - Dice Tower District

    06:09 - Tom at BGG Spring

    13:22 - Eric at Dungeons and Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

    18:23 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    26:53 - Listener Question: Unexpected Children

    41:40 - Agueda

    44:00 - The Almost Gone

    47:18 - Dumb Ways to Die

    50:31 - License to Grill

    55:15 - Endangered Rescue: Galapagos Penguins

  12. At The Table with The Dice Tower - In The Year Two Thousand... Four

    29 mei 2024 · 56 min

    Afspelen
    Tom, Julie and Eric run through some of their plans for Dice Tower East and Gen Con later this summer before taking a look at the year that was 2004, which was inexplicably 20 years ago. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, answer a question from the mailbag, and round up our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:48 - Events at Dice Tower East

    03:04 - Gen Con Plans

    05:36 - Looking back at 2004 - 20 Years Ago

    21:23 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    28:52 - Listener Question: Digital Game Implementations

    36:27 - Splendor

    39:51 - Bus & Stop

    42:44 - Clash of Galiformes

    46:48 - BOG

    50:02 - The Morrison Game Factory

  13. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Queen of Tokyo

    14 mei 2024 · 1 uur 8 min

    Afspelen
    Tom and Eric quiz Julie about her recent trip to the Tokyo Game Market, including some of the games she brought home, before moving on to a Tale of Boardgaming Horror and our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:49 - Dice Tower East and Large Dexterity Games

    02:27 - The World Series of Boardgaming

    03:49 - The Universe Explained with a Cookie

    04:42 - Julie at the Tokyo Game Market

    30:48 - Acorns

    32:38 - Shiki no Tabi

    34:06 - Space Macho

    37:25 - Do You Need To Go?

    38:57 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    43:18 - An Age Contrived

    47:45 - Kinfire Delve

    51:30 - Onitama

    54:45 - Pickleball Blast!

    59:17 - Slay the Spire

  14. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Back to Back

    30 april 2024 · 1 uur 6 min

    Afspelen
    Tom, Julie and Eric begin by recapping their recent travels, including Julie's trip to The Gathering of Friends and Eric's family trip to Washington DC and Philadelphia. Tom recalls the recent 36-hour marathon on the video chanel, which leads us into tips for playing several games in a row. We have a pretty darn horrific Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and finish the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:43 - Playing Games All The Time?

    02:40 - Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction (link below)

    04:11 - Julie at The Gathering of Friends

    14:32 - Eric in DC and Philly

    16:23 - Marathons, Cons, and Playing Lots of Games in a Row

    39:07 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    46:04 - El Burro (La Granja)

    51:20 - Kohaku

    53:48 - Cubitos: Fowl Play

    55:45 - Expressions

    57:51 - Agemonia

    1:01:42 - Spinball

    Link to the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction (Ends May 12th, 2024):

    https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/333009/the-jack-vasel-memorial-fund-auction-2024-through

  15. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Bargain Basement

    16 april 2024 · 1 uur 3 min

    Afspelen
    This time, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the pitfalls of April Fools gags before highlighting the highs and lows of bargain hunting. We confront a listener-submitted dilemma from the mailbag, and we share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:45 - Cruise Hype and an Unexpected Musical Rant

    02:21 - April Fools Annoyance

    12:12 - Bargain Hunting

    29:25 - Question: Avoid the Game or the Person?

    36:05 - Spark Riders 3000

    42:36 - Primal: The Awakening

    45:56 - Blueprints

    48:30 - Cryptid Cafe

    50:49 - Eppi

    57:36 - Flashback: Zombie Kids

  16. At The Table with The Dice Tower - This Is Seventeen

    2 april 2024 · 1 uur 7 min

    Afspelen
    Tom, Julie, and Eric revisit last episode's question about auction games by looking at their favorite auction mechanisms, and look forward to Julie's and Eric's events at Dice Tower East. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    01:23 - Staying Up Late and Dice Tower West

    03:29 - Looking Forward to Dice Tower East

    07:00 - 36-Hour Marathon

    08:07 - Auction Mechanisms

    33:32 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    37:52 - Xylotar

    41:17 - The 7th Citadel

    49:39 - Cleocatra

    53:40 - Expressions

    57:25 - Hissy Fit

    59:53 - My Parents Might Be Martians

  17. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Vegas Baby!

    19 maart 2024 · 1 uur 1 min

    Afspelen
    This time, we are LIVE at Dice Tower West 2024 in Las Vegas in front of a convention audience to discuss our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops, pit three games in a Vegas-themed Showdown, share a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and take questions from the audience. Lees meer

    01:04 - News for Dice Tower West 2025

    03:17 - Games Tom Taught

    04:26 - Eric Plays Wyrmspan

    05:52 - What's Julie Been Doing?

    07:33 - Way Too Many Cats

    11:38 - Shipwrights of the North Sea: Redux

    13:45 - Paris: La Cité de la Lumière

    17:27 - Mr. Jack

    19:54 - Challengers: Beach Cup

    22:47 - Video Game Champion

    29:36 - Showdown Intro

    30:27 - Vegas Showdown

    31:19 - Lords of Vegas

    33:52 - Vabanque

    36:22 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    41:12 - What is our favorite Stonemaier Game?

    41:58 - Where does Tom keep his hats?

    42:39 - What are our favorite Auction Games?

    44:23 - What was our favorite non-gaming Vegas experience?

    47:41 - What game surprised us after having low expectations?

    50:24 - Do we implement house rules/post-release fixes?

    54:54 - What is a good travel-sized deck-building game?

    57:28 - What are our spouses' favorite games?

  18. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Storming the Castle

    5 maart 2024 · 1 uur 15 min

    Afspelen
    Tom, Julie, and Eric share their excitement for Dice Tower West. Tom and Eric have been playing Collectable Card Games with their kids, while Julie played games in a castle. We share some industry news about the former designers at Prospero Hall, as well as a Tale of Horror that leads to a discussion about Math Trades. And we close the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:45 - Dice Tower West and our Live Show

    04:34 - Hot Games at DTW

    09:51 - Tempest Workshop

    13:19 - Playing CCGs with Our Kids

    22:44 - Hoop and Stick at Ravenwood Castle

    32:20 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror - Math Trades

    43:18 - Hecken Good Dogs

    50:51 - Wyrmspan

    55:34 - Unlock: Legendary Adventures

    59:46 - Mythic Mischief

    1:02:47 - Spectral

    1:05:04 - Penny Dreadfuls of Victorian London

  19. At The Table with The Dice Tower - The College Years

    20 februari 2024 · 1 uur 13 min

    Afspelen
    This time, Tom, Julie, and Eric remember their gaming habits in college. Also, we look at the motivation for a publisher to "rescue" a failed crowdfunding campaign. Eric gets worked up with a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    01:33 - Dice Tower West and Live At The Table (Saturday 3/9 at 1pm)

    04:33 - "Rescuing" a Crowdfunding Campaign

    27:01 - Our Gaming in College

    40:25 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    45:26 - Wordcraft

    49:21 - Expressions

    52:54 - Maps of Misterra

    56:27 - Doctor Who Magic the Gathering

    1:03:37 - ...and then we held hands

    1:05:20 - Sky Team

  20. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Bountiful Corridor

    6 februari 2024 · 1 uur

    Afspelen
    This time, Tom, Julie, and Eric look back at the work of the Prospero Hall design studio, as well as answering a question about travel games, and presenting a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror. Plus, those Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    01:31 - Popular Games on the Dice Tower Cruise

    03:31 - Waiting to Get New Games

    06:35 - The Work of Prospero Hall

    27:05 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

    32:08 - Question: Travel Games

    39:20 - Dominion (app)

    42:11 - Santa's Workshop

    42:36 - Anotheer Christmas Romance Movie

    45:52 - Light in the Mist

    47:57 - Super Kawaii Pets

    49:30 - Wandering Towers

    52:58 - The Cathedral of Orleans

    55:29 - Reprint News: Comic Hunters and Video Game Champion

  21. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Boardgame Breakfast

    23 januari 2024 · 37 min

    Afspelen
    Recorded in the main dining hall on the Oasis of the Seas, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss games they played in the pre-cruise event and first few hours of sailing, and also share advice on giving feedback to game designers after playing their prototype. Lees meer

    00:41 - Recording in Person?!?

    02:07 - The Vale of Eternity

    03:40 - Pre-Cruise Gaming and Taking Over Public Spaces

    04:58 - Vaalbara

    07:58 - Cheers to the Governor

    13:55 - Diced Veggies

    17:28 - Ready, Set, Bet (briefly)

    17:41 - Mamma Mia

    18:21 - Blob Party and other "dough" games

    21:53 - Giving Feedback on Prototypes

  22. At The Table with The Dice Tower - New Year's Boxing Day

    9 januari 2024 · 1 uur 6 min

    Afspelen
    For our first show of 2024, we revisit our earlier discussion about box sizes for games, but not before we check in on everybody's adventures over the holidays. Tom visits a game club in Tampa, and we share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    00:45 - Public Domain IPs in 2024

    03:50 - Dice Tower West and the Dice Tower Kickstarter

    04:29 - Holiday Wrap-Up

    13:19 - Box Sizes

    40:24 - Tampa Gaming Guild

    43:08 - Lil' Guys

    45:30 - Lights Out Racing

    51:58 - Forbidden Desert

    54:04 - Expedition Northwest Passage

    58:06 - Disney Animated

    1:00:30 - Pandemic Legacy Season 0

  23. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Wrapping Up 2023

    26 december 2023 · 1 uur 4 min

    Afspelen
    In our final episode of 2023, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss their highs and lows of the year, including our biggest surprises, rosiest roses, thorniest thorns, and hula-iest hula hoops. Lees meer

    02:57 - 2023 as a Whole

    14:45 - Best Game to Play at a Convention - Chicken

    16:09 - Fiction

    17:01 - The Same Game

    19:45 - Best Theme - First in Flight

    20:53 - Jekyll vs. Hyde Card Game

    21:51 - Freelancers

    22:53 - Most Likely to Be Gifted By A Well-Intentioned Family Member - Twilight

    25:50 - Monopoly Scrabble

    26:28 - Dumb Ways to Die

    27:25 - Biggest Surprise - Eila and Something Shiny

    28:35 - NOOBS in Space

    29:32 - Earth

    31:22 - Best Travel Game - NOOBS in Space

    32:31 - GAP

    34:18 - Rankster

    36:21 - Set Aside a Day - Sleeping Gods Distant Skies

    37:43 - Ticket to Ride Legacy

    39:39 - Vampire the Masquerade Chapters

    40:23 - Twilight Imperium 4

    43:08 - Easiest Teach/Learn - Sky Team

    44:04 - BOOoop

    45:38 - Line-It

    46:28 - Game We Didn't Get to Play - The Witcher

    47:20 - Rauha

    48:25 - Last Light

    49:13 - Hula Hoop - Surfasaurus Max

    49:57 - Hegemony

    52:12 - Without Fail

    52:50 - Sharpest Thorn - Finish Line

    53:09 - The Shining

    53:26 - Star Trek Discovery: Black Alert

    53:49 - Biggest Rose - World Wonders

    57:10 - Earth

    58:16 - Most Anticipated for 2024 - 7th Citadel

    59:25 - Mistwind

    1:00:34 - Guilty: Houston 2015

    1:00:56 - Defenders of the Realm: Legends Retold

  24. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Cheesesteak Capital of the World

    12 december 2023 · 1 uur 9 min

    Afspelen
    This time, Eric and Julie recap their adventures at PAX Unplugged, and Tom has some questions from the mailbag about Theme, House Rules, and that player in your group who always seems to win. Then, we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. Lees meer

    05:38 - PAX Unplugged Recap

    26:36 - Mailbag: House Rules

    29:13 - Mailbag: The Player who Always Wins

    34:17 - Mailbag: Theme vs. Setting

    42:03 - Surfasaurus Rex

    45:49 - Finish Line

    49:48 - Nana

    53:16 - Santa's Workshop

    57:42 - Daybreak

    1:01:32 - Archeologic

  25. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Ruining Everything

    28 november 2023 · 1 uur 4 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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

  26. At The Table with The Dice Tower - That Shouldn't Be There!

    14 november 2023 · 1 uur 3 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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

  27. At The Table with The Dice Tower - BOO!

    31 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 10 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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

  28. At The Table with The Dice Tower - There and Back Again

    17 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 12 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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

  29. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Essen Spiel Preview 2023

    3 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 7 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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

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

    19 september 2023 · 1 uur 2 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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

  31. At The Table with The Dice Tower - Further Adventures

    5 september 2023 · 1 uur 3 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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

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

    22 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 5 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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

  33. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Julie Ahern

    16 juni 2023 · 1 uur 1 min

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

    2:36 - Getting To Know You

    44:55 - One and One

  34. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Curt Covert

    2 juni 2023 · 59 min

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

    2:52 - Getting To Know You

    10:56 - The Big Question

    4:30 - One and One

  35. At the Table with Tom and Eric - Alan Paull

    19 mei 2023 · 1 uur 1 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Alan Paull to the table! Lees meer

    2:32 - Getting To Know You

    17:15 - The Big Question

    50: 40 - One and One

  36. At the Table with Tom and Eric - John D Clair

    5 mei 2023 · 1 uur 2 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring John D Clair to the table! Lees meer

    3:12 - Getting To Know You

    14:32 - The Big Question

    29:03 - Viewer Questions

    44:09 - One and One

  37. At the Table with Tom and Eric - Andrew Bosley

    7 april 2023 · 1 uur 1 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Andrew Bosley to the table! Lees meer

    2:05 - Getting To Know You

    12:03 - The Big Question

    29:30 - Viewer Questions

    46:18 - One and One

  38. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Anne-Marie De Witt

    24 maart 2023 · 1 uur 3 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Anne-Marie De Witt to the table! Lees meer

    4:00 - Getting To Know You

    8:22 - The Big Question

    25:34 - Viewer Questions

    44:44- One and One

  39. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Roy Cannaday

    17 maart 2023 · 36 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Roy Cannaday to the table! Lees meer

    2:14 - Getting To Know You

    16:05 - The Big Question

    33:50 - One and One

  40. At The Table With Tom and Eric - Sharon Madden

    24 februari 2023 · 1 uur

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Sharon Madden to the table! Lees meer

    3:43 - Getting To Know You

    14:30 - The Big Question

    32:00 - Viewer Questions

    45:00 - One and One

  41. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Helaina Cappel

    10 februari 2023 · 59 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Helaina Cappel to the table! Lees meer

    2:14 - Getting To Know You

    9:26 - The Big Question

    33:40 - Viewer Questions

    43:50 - One and One

  42. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Tim Fowers

    27 januari 2023 · 1 uur

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Tim Fowers to the table! Lees meer

    2:35 - Getting To Know You

    14:40 - The Big Question

    26:16 - Viewer Questions

    44:00 - One and One

  43. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Kirk Hamilton

    13 januari 2023 · 1 uur 2 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Kirk Hamilton to the table! Lees meer

    1:52 - Getting To Know You

    15:00 - The Big Question

    32:45 - Viewer Questions

    43:23 - One and One

  44. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Emma Larkins

    30 december 2022 · 1 uur

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Emma Larkins to the table! Lees meer

    2:43 - Getting To Know You

    16:40 - The Big Question

    26:20 - Viewer Questions

    44:00 - One and One

  45. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Geoff Engelstein

    9 december 2022 · 1 uur 1 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Geoff Engelstein to the table! Lees meer

    3:24 - Getting to Know You

    18:39 - The Big Question

    27:16 - Viewer Questions

    47:09 - One and One

  46. At the Table with Tom and Eric - Mike DiLisio

    2 december 2022 · 59 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Mike DiLisio to the table! Lees meer

    3:42 - Getting to Know You

    18:32 - The Big Question

    31:32 - Viewer Questions

    45:50 - One and One

  47. At the Table with Tom and Eric - Robert Geistlinger

    18 november 2022 · 1 uur 1 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Robert Geistlinger to the table! Lees meer

    2:30 - Getting to Know You

    15:00 - The Big Question

    28:40 - Viewer Questions

    44:00 - One and One

  48. At the Table with Tom and Eric - Emerson Matsuuchi

    4 november 2022 · 1 uur

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Emerson Matsuuchi to the table! Lees meer

    2:53 - Getting to Know You

    13:02 - The Big Question

    28:26 - Viewer Questions

    46:02 - One and One

  49. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Erica Bouyouris

    21 oktober 2022 · 58 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Erica Bouyouris to the table! Lees meer

    5:25 - Getting to Know You

    20:30 - The Big Question

    30:02 - Viewer Questions

    43:33 - One and One

  50. At The Table with Tom and Eric - Mark Streed

    23 september 2022 · 1 uur 1 min

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    This week Tom & Eric bring Mark Streed to the table! Lees meer

    5:00 - Getting to Know You

    16:14 - The Big Question

    30:47 - Viewer Questions

    45:29 - One and One