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TDT # 002 - Panzers and Pieces
30 mei 2021 · 1 uur 35 min
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. Lees meer
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TDT # 711 - Money Money
25 mei 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
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.
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TDT # 710 - 123456789101112
18 mei 2021 · 1 uur 40 min
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. Lees meer
Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com
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TDT # 001 - The First One
14 mei 2021 · 1 uur 13 min
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!
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TDT # 709 - Warm Bevy
11 mei 2021 · 1 uur 14 min
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. Lees meer
Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com.
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TDT # 708 - Z is for Zany
4 mei 2021 · 1 uur 37 min
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. Lees meer
Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com.
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TDT # 707 - Wood or Plastic
27 april 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
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. Lees meer
Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com.
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TDT # 706 - Best of 2001 (20 Years Ago)
20 april 2021 · 1 uur 44 min
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. Lees meer
Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com.
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TDT # 705 - MCU
13 april 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
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.
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TDT # 704 - Y is for Yelling
6 april 2021 · 1 uur 28 min
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. Lees meer
Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com
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TDT # 703 - M&M Insider
30 maart 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
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.
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TDT # 702 - Best of 2006 (15 Years Ago)
23 maart 2021 · 1 uur 47 min
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. Lees meer
Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op, at TheOp.games.
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TDT # 701 - Beetlejuice
16 maart 2021 · 1 uur 22 min
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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TDT # 700 - Tom, Eric, and YOU!
9 maart 2021 · 1 uur 48 min
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. Lees meer
Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games
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TDT # 699 - Make It So
2 maart 2021 · 1 uur 13 min
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. Lees meer
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TDT # 698 - X is for What?
23 februari 2021 · 1 uur 35 min
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. Lees meer
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TDT # 697 - M E L E E
16 februari 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
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.
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TDT # 696 - Top Ten Games from 2011 (Ten Years Ago)
9 februari 2021 · 1 uur 36 min
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. Lees meer
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TDT # 695 - Chewy Candy
2 februari 2021 · 1 uur 12 min
A new approach to episode titles! Lees meer
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.
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TDT # 694 - Top Ten Games That Start With W
26 januari 2021 · 1 uur 28 min
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. Lees meer
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TDT # 693 - Vegas, Baby
19 januari 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
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.)
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TDT # 692 - Top Ten Games from 2016 (Five Years Ago)
12 januari 2021 · 1 uur 33 min
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. Lees meer
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TDT # 691 - Anticipating 2021
5 januari 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
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.
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TDT # 690 - Top Ten Family Games of 2020
29 december 2020 · 1 uur 44 min
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. Lees meer
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TDT # 689 - Top Ten of 2020
22 december 2020 · 1 uur 5 min
In this episode, recorded from the Winter Spectacular Live Video Stream, Eric, Mandi, Ella and Suzanne team up to run through their Top Ten Games of 2020.
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TDT # 688 - Danville
15 december 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
In this episode, Suzanne and Mandi discuss Kingdom Rush: Drift In Time, Rajas of The Ganges The Dice Charmers, Unmatched: Little Red Riding Hood vs Beowulf, Escape From The Dark Sector, Whistle Mountain, and Paris La Cite De La Lumiere. The Game Pie of the episode is "holiday games" (which you will hear was interpreted pretty loosely.) Lees meer
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TDT # 687 - V is for Victory
8 december 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
Tom and Eric discuss Dwellings of Eldervale, Gates of Mara, Spies and Lies, Mint Cooperative, and Marvel Codenames, and Eric gives an update on his game room project. Geoff looks for new wargame themes, we answer questions from the mailbag, and finish the show with our Top Ten games that start with V. Lees meer
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TDT # 686 - Spam Call
1 december 2020 · 1 uur 25 min
Eric joins Suzanne and Mandi to talk about Atheneum, Santa Monica, BEEZ, Kringle Caper, Escape Tales Low Memory, Calico, Gulo Gulo, and Goblivion. Then they trio serves up a Dexterity filled Game Pie.
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TDT # 685 - Hybrid Games
24 november 2020 · 1 uur 41 min
In this show, Tom is joined by Jeremy Howard as Eric is away. We talk about Paris, Almanac, and Whistle Mountain. Geoff brings some insight that's for the birds and we dive into a slew of questions. Do we get Kickstarter regret? Are there any one-vs-many games that play well with two players? How do we deal with someone who is attached to their phone during a game day? And more! Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite hybrid games - games that combine two or more mechanics. Lees meer
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TDT # 684 - Rose Atoll
17 november 2020 · 1 uur 4 min
In this episode we briefly chat about our My City experience, discuss Fairy Trails, Aqualin, Warp's Edge, Glasgow, and Too Many Bones plus a quick 3-game family game blitz. And we cap the episode off with a Reiner Knizia Game Pie!
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TDT # 683 - U is for Underachieving
12 november 2020 · 1 uur 21 min
Mandi joins us as we review Unmatched Cobble and Fog, In a Flash Firefighters, Coatl, Strike, Cubitos, and Dune: Imperium. We then answer a few questions, and finally end with our top ten games that start with the letter "U".
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TDT # 682 - Fort Worth
3 november 2020 · 1 uur 10 min
Suzanne and Mandi discuss Undo: Forbidden Knowledge, Der Clou, Castles of Tuscany, Fish Farewell Forever, and Noir Deductive Mystery Game, and Red Cathedral. Lees meer
They talk about the Europe map of Ticket To Ride the App and Krumit's Tale. And then wrap with a Victory Points discussion recapping what folks' experiences were with virtual conventions.
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TDT # 681 - One Hit Wonders
28 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 29 min
In this show, we talk about Boomerangs, Furnace, The Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits, and Escape the Room: The Cursed Dollhouse. Geoff talks about auctions, and we answer a pile of questions. What do we think of Boardgamearena? What to do if you only play one Pandemic Legacy game? What's a tableau? What to do if a rule isn't clear? And many more! Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite one-hit wonders - designers who have only one hit on their hands. Lees meer
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TDT # 680 - Syracuse
20 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 4 min
In today's show Mandi talks a couple games that could be used by educators, Monza and Timeline Canada, Suzanne covers Spire's End and Dreams of Tomorrow, and after a couple of apps... they wrap with a Party Game Game Pie.
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TDT # 679 - "T" is for Tomorrow
13 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 32 min
In this show, we review Gudetama, 5er Finden, Box of Rocks, Beyond the Sun, and Etherfields! Geoff talks about flavors of cheating, and Tom and Eric answer questions on counterfeit games, going back in time, and teaching kids to teach! Finally, we end the show going over our top ten games that start with the letter "T"! Lees meer
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TDT # 678 - General Purpose Georgia
6 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
In today's quick episode, we discuss Papayoo, Welcome to Dino World, and Gudetama. We cover a couple of board game apps... and double down on digital in an Analog Inspired Game Pie.
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TDT # 677 - Vasel's Law is Wrong
30 september 2020 · 1 uur 47 min
Suzanne joins us as we review Ohanami, Marvel United, Hierarchy, Micro City, Finished!, and Inhuman Conditions. Geoff talks about Markov Chains, we talk about dessert and games, skirmish games, and other questions. And finally, we end the show talking about games that defy "Vasel's Law" which states 'Every great game will eventually be reprinted'. Lees meer
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TDT # 676 - General Purpose Kansas
22 september 2020 · 1 uur 16 min
We review Haunted Mansion: Call For Spirits, Seasons of Rice, Tellstones, Avignon, and Master Word. We cover a floral one and done. And we close the show with a Deduction Game Pie segment.
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TDT # 675 - "S" is for Star What?
15 september 2020 · 1 uur 37 min
In this episode, we review Poo: the Card Game, Escape from the Asylum part 1, Who Would Win?, Mystery House expansion, Harbour, and Big Monster. We answer questions about pledge managers, playing with a range of kids, silly rules, and more! Finally, we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "S". Lees meer
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TDT # 674 - Durango
8 september 2020 · 1 uur 23 min
Eric joins Suzanne and Mandi this episode. They discuss Karuba The Card Game, (Spoiler-free) Pandemic Legacy Season 0, Super Skill Pinball 4-cade, Truffle Shuffle, Space Battle Lunch Time, and Nokosu Dice. The team chats about some apps and wraps up with a Game Pie all about IP-based games. Lees meer
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TDT # 673 - Flora Games
3 september 2020 · 1 uur 25 min
In this show, we talk about Last Defense, Endangered, The Curious Stairs of Mr. Hincks, Break in Alcatraz, Apollo, and Tiny Epic Galaxies: Blast Off! Geoff talks about the Contact Hypothesis, we answer questions about Dice Tower hosts and more, and we end the show with our top ten Flora games. Bring on the flowers! Lees meer
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TDT # 672 - Okanagan
25 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 11 min
Reviews: Orchard, Herd Mentality, Cleocatra, Sonora Lees meer
Apps: Axio and Cartographers
Game Pie: Trick Taking Games
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TDT # 671 - Questionpalooza
18 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 24 min
In this episode, we review Pop-Tarts the game, Targi with its new expansion, Mia London and the Case of the 625 Scoundrels, Nidavallir, Pendulum, and Small World of Warcraft. After Geoff gives us some common sense, we answer a pile of questions! Lees meer
- Games like Pillars of the Earth?
- Tactile sensations in games we don't like?
- Games we wish we designed?
- Travel versions of big games?
- Games too big?
- Gaming with A-level players?
- Premium pieces?
- Moving with a game collection?
- Narrating our turn?
- Asked a tough question? and
- Ranking games based on playing the app.
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TDT # 670 - Northern Mariana Islands
11 augustus 2020 · 59 min
Suzanne and Mandi review Smartphone Inc, Deep Vents, Viscounts of the West Kingdom, and Cat Sudoku. They chat about a couple of Shelf Staples. And the show wraps with a Game Pie about train games
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TDT # 669 - R is not for Pirates
4 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 30 min
In this episode, we review Scooby Doo: Betrayal at Mystery Mansion, Overpower, Pendulum, CTRL, The Zorro Dice Game, and Last Light. Geoff talks about cockroaches, Tom interviews Scott Brady, and we answer live questions from a Youtube audience! Finally, we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "R". Lees meer
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TDT # 668 - Belleville
28 juli 2020 · 1 uur 18 min
Tom joins Suzanne and Mandi to discuss Tekhenu, Mini Express, My City, Fort, 5er Finden, and Aqua Mirabilis. A quick trip to the digital zone... and we wrap with a Game Pie all about games featuring dessert.
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TDT # 667 - Fearsome Fauna
21 juli 2020 · 1 uur 45 min
In this episode, we talk about Back to the Future: Dice Through Time, Solarquest, Flash 8, Cloudspire, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and Marvel United! Geoff talks about Home Field Advantage, we talk about a Hall of Fame, Prospero Hall, sacrificing games for kids, and dislike games because of a first experience. Lees meer
Finally, we talk about our favorite games about animals!
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TDT # 666 - Easily Recognizable Code
14 juli 2020 · 1 uur 10 min
In this show we talk about Unicorn Glitterluck Cloud Stacking, Brains, Egizia, Demeter, Porto, and Empyreal Spells & Steam and serve up a Game Pie all about polyomino games. Lees meer
Editor's note - the Tetris piece names were acknowledged as a fun joke.
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TDT # 665 - Q is for Qroll and Write
30 juni 2020 · 1 uur 40 min
In this episode, we talk about our favorite games that start with the letter "Q". There's more than you think! We also review Tekhenu, Cosmic Encounter Duel, Princes of Florence, Floor Plan, Clank! in! Space! and Spongebob Squarepants FLUXX. Geoff talks about working memory, we discuss how much to teach in a game, and needlessly expensive kickstarter games. Join us for fun talk about board games! Lees meer
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TDT # 664 - Montserrat
23 juni 2020 · 1 uur 6 min
In this episode we review The Search for Planet X, Woodlands, The Captain is Dead, and Trails of Tucana. We also give first impressions on The Whatnot Cabinet and Deep Vents. A quick trip to Tap That App with Griftlands and then a wrap with Victory Points discussion what board games can learn from video games. Lees meer