Synopsis
The Dice Tower is an Internet podcast (a radio show you can download) about boardgames. Your hosts for the show are Tom Vasel, noted game reviewer, and Eric Summerer. In the show, Tom and Eric talk about boardgames, card games, wargames, miniatures, and the people who play them.New to the Dice Tower? Then listen to: Episode 0: Introduction & Top 15 Games a New Gamer Should BuyNote: The Dice Tower episodes are provided as a service to the community and although they are entirely family friendly, CoolStuffInc.com is not responsible for their content.
Episodes
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DTD # 339 - Money Money Money!
01/02/2014 Duration: 01h20minIn this show, we review Race for the Galaxy: Alien Artifacts, Concordia, Ticket to Ride: Netherlands, Archon, Downtown, and Northwest Passage. Bill talks about scheduling, Geoff about memory, Brian about Citadels and Bohnanza, and Greg about another game store. We are horrified once again, talk about storing games in our houses, and end the show talking about the different types of currencies found in board games.
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DTD # 338 - Best Games from 2009
28/01/2014 Duration: 01h31minIn this show, we take a look at Battlelore 2, Evil Intent, Hollywood, Nations, What The Food?, and DC Deckbuilding: Heroes Unite. We also hear a stunning tale of dice horror, answer a pile of questions, and then talk about our favorite games from five years ago - 2009.
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DTD - Episode # 337 - 2014 Gaming Resolutions
27/01/2014 Duration: 01h33minIt's 2014 - huzzah! In this show, Eric and Tom take a look at King & Assassin, Viva Topo, Baba Yaga, Race for the Galaxy: Alien Artifacts, and Among the Stars: Ambassadors. Greg visits an interesting gaming store in New York, Brian compares Merchants of Venus with Firefly, Geoff seems to forget something, Mark reviews Loka, Tish talks more about gaming groups, and Bill examines conventions as social events. We also discuss how to run a Wits and Wagers gaming event, a tale of true horror, and our gaming resolutions for 2014. Oh yeah, and we kick off our Kickstarter for 2014!
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DTD - Episode # 336 - The Best and Worst of 2013, part 2
26/01/2014 Duration: 01h53minIt's the second and better part of our End-of-the-year look back on 2013! This time we talk about our favorite cooperative game, the most innovative game, the strangest game, the best expansion, best reprint, biggest brainburner, best gaming event, and more! We end the episode with our top ten games of 2013! (for now).
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DTD - Episode # 335 - The Best and Worst of 2013, part 1
26/01/2014 Duration: 01h57minWe kick off the first half of our mega show, in which we take a detailed look at the year 2013 - in regards to gaming. Joined by a host of contributors, we talk about the year as a whole, the biggest news stories of the year, our biggest positive suprises, the biggest dissapointments, the games with the best components and those with the best artwork, the best card games, the best party games, the best kids games, and the best family games. Whew - what a year!
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Special Announcement for all Listeners!
21/01/2014 Duration: 01minLooking for someone to help with Dice Tower Deluxe! Email me if interested!
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DTD - Episode # 334 - Best Queen Games
23/12/2013 Duration: 01h13minIn this episode, Tom and Eric take a look at Canalis from AEG, as well as Francis Drake, Bruges, Super Fantasy, and Roll for it! We answer another pile of questions (almost catching up!) and then talk about our favorite games from the game company Queen Games.
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DTD - Episode # 333 - How We've Changed
21/12/2013 Duration: 01h42minA ton of stuff in this episode, folks! We review Lords of War, Amerigo, Polis: Rise of the Hegemony, Tomorrow, Freedom, Cheaty Mages, and Steam Park. Brian takes a look back at Acquire, Bill at convention scheduling, Geoff at a most unusual dinner, Dexter and the Chief at King of Tokyo, Mark at ASL, James at Essen, and Roger at Kickstarter! Tom also reviews 19 games in 16 minutes, and we end the show talking about how we've changed since starting the Dice Tower.
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DTD - Episode # 332 - Live from BGG.con 2013, part 2
10/12/2013 Duration: 01h11minTom and Eric once again pause breakfast to talk about BGG.con 2013, and their thoughts on the convention as a whole. They then go to the second of their show recorded live at BGG.con 2013, with dozens of publishers and designer guests.
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DTD - Episode # 331 - Live from BGG.con 2013, part 1
08/12/2013 Duration: 01h15minTom and Eric pause breakfast to talk about some recently played games, as well as the first part of their show recorded live at BGG.con 2013. With dozens of publishers and designer guests, Tom and Eric are joined by Rich Sommer and comedian Alan Moon.
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DTD - Episode # 330 - Great Team Games
27/11/2013 Duration: 01h37minIn this show, we take a look at a pile of games, including Glass Road, Ka-Boom, Trieste, Euphoria, Night Eternal, Castle Dice, Risk Legacy, and the Krosmaster Expansions. We also visit Gaming on a Budget, the Blue Peg/Pink Peg folks, and answer a pile of questions. Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite team games.
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DTD - Episode # 0 - An Introduction to the Dice Tower
25/11/2013 Duration: 01h28minIn this episode, updated for 2013, Tom and Eric introduce you to themselves and the Dice Tower! We talk about a couple of recent games, such as Guildhall: Job Faire and Caverna - and then are joined by a host of contributors to talk about our favorite game mechanisms. We discuss different gaming terms, and end the show with our top ten essential games that every gamer should own - or something like that. If you want to learn more about the Dice Tower - this is the episode for you!
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DTD - Episode # 329 - Games for Young Children
12/11/2013 Duration: 01h32minIn this show, we talk about the Hobbit - an unexpected Journey, The Witches, Machi Koro, Discovery Garden, Tapple, Get Bit, and Risk Legacy. We also discuss the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund and answer several questions. Finally, Tom rants about kids games and then we each give ten great games for kids eight years old and younger.
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DTD - Episode # 328 - Replaced Games we Kept
04/11/2013 Duration: 01h17minIn this episode, we try to catch up on questions by answering a few of them, and also talk about Infection: Humanity’s Last Gasp, Unexpected Treasures, Nexus Ops, Patchistory!, Going Going Gone, and Space Sheep. Brian talks about Neuroshima Hex, and Bill examines how to make a good first impression at conventions. Finally, we answer the question - "What games have been replaced in our collection, but we kept them anyway?"
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DTD - Episode # 327 - Three Player Games
28/10/2013 Duration: 01h35minIn this show, we take a look at Suburbia, Inc., Dead Panic, Relic Runners, LOTR: The Two Towers Deckbuilding Game, Krosmaster Arena, Black Pirate Duel, as well as an extended look at Firefly! We also delve into our question bag once again, and finish the show with our top ten games for three players.
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DTD - Episode # 326 - Traditional Card Games
21/10/2013 Duration: 01h38minIn this jam-packed show, Eric talks about a couple of board games, and then Tom talks about 22 games in X minutes. We preview interesting games we're looking forward to from the Spiel fair at Essen. Also, we listen to Brian talk about Beyond Balderdash, Geoff about Power, Jude about sharing, James about awards, and a brand new convention segment! After all that, we talk about our favorite traditional card games, playable with a 52-card deck.
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DTD - Episode # 325 - Relaxing Games
16/10/2013 Duration: 01h28minIn this episode, we take a look at Global Mogul, Devestation of Indines, Dungeon Twister: the Card Gane, Three Little Pigs, Las Vegas, and uKloo, as well as a two-player look at Lords of Waterdeep. We answer several more questions, as well as talk about our top ten relaxing games.
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DTD - Episode # 324 - Combat Systems
07/10/2013 Duration: 01h22minIn this show, Geoff tells us what "ludology" means, we talk about gaming burnout, and start a new contest! Giles goes nuts, Barry blunders, and Bryan goes to the old West. We also take a look at Francis Drake, Triassic Terror, Railways Express, Pathfinder card game, Titanium Wars, and Voluspa. Finally, we end the show with our favorite combat systems.
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DTD - Episode # 323 - Epic Games
05/10/2013 Duration: 01h18minIn this show, we talk about 1776: Rebellion, Terra Mystica, Rialto, Croak, Time 'n Space, and the Two Tower Deck Builder. We also answer several more question, and end the show with out top ten epic games - games that leave us with an epic experience.
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DTD - Episode # 322 - Games from our Childhood
30/09/2013 Duration: 01h26minLots to talk about this time! Tom and Eric look at Phantom of the Opera, Safuasa, Dwarven Miner, Takenoko special edition, Escape, and Last Will! We also go to the vault and discuss San Juan and Star Wars: Queen's Gambit. Geoff talks about analogies, Brian takes a look at I'm the Boss, and we have three other special segments. Oh, and the contest winner! Finally, we end the show with games from our childhood we would like to see reprinted and re-developed.