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 - Episode # 321 - Replacement Games
22/09/2013 Duration: 01h25minIn this show, we talk about the Scoundrels of Skullport expansion for Lords of Waterdeep, Shafausa, Showdown, Trains, Forbidden Desert and more! We have one of the scariest tales of Horror ever, rank Carcassonne pieces, pick start players, and more. Finally, we end the show with our top ten games which have replaced other games.
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DTD - Episode # 320 - Gen Con 2013 Designer's Panel
13/09/2013 Duration: 01h25minIn this show, Tom talks with Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games, Geoff Englestein - designer of Space Cadets, Richard Launius - designer of Arkham Horror, Rob Daviau - designer of Risk Legacy, and ignacy Trzewiczek - publisher of Portal Games. Recorded before a live audience who asked questions - we look into what makes a successful designer.
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DTD - Episode # 319 - Gen Con Recap
09/09/2013 Duration: 01h40minIn this episode, Eric and I take a look at Gen Con 2013, talk about the convention as a whole, and then discuss our adventures in playing True Dungeon. We review the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Heart of Glorm for Mice and Mystics, Firefly, the new Pandemic Expansion, and more! Giles rallies the tribe, Jude examines gaming outreach, and a new contributor talks about Gem Rush. And don't forget our epic contest!
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DTD - Episode # 318 - Live from Gen Con 2013
25/08/2013 Duration: 01h34minIn this show, recorded live at GenCon 2013, we are joined by Zee Garcia and several other Dice Tower contributors. Geoff gives the best GameTech segment ever, Steve Avery and Tom talk about Nothing Personal, we discuss several new games including Lost Legends, Kings of Artiface, Eldritch Horror, Dread Curse, and more! We take live questions from the audience, give some news, and generally have the time of our lives!
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DTD - Episode # 317 - Top Ten Abstract Strategy Games
20/08/2013 Duration: 01h30minIn this show we once again tackle our huge pile of questions, as well as listen to another tale of horror. We talk about recently played games, such as Island Fortress, Hanabi, Railways Express, and Castle Dice. We also start a new, mega-contest, as well as discuss our favorite abstract strategy games.
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DTD - Episode # 316 - Gen Con 2013 Preview, Part 2
12/08/2013 Duration: 01h35minPart two, you say? Where's part 1? Well that, ladies and gentlemen - is because it is on the Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast. We got together and recorded two podcasts - the first is on their feed, the second here! In this show, we go through listener questions about GenCon, talking about what people might expect when going to the convention. Then, Jamie, Chris, Tony, Eric, and Tom give our top ten games we are looking forward to trying out at the convention. One week!!!
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DTD - Episode # 315 - Annoying Box Sizes
03/08/2013 Duration: 01h31minIn this show, Eric and Tom talk about Forbidden Desert, Diplomacy, My Happy Farm, ROFL, The Hobbit, and more! Eric punks Tom, Greg returns with a flourish to talk about game cafes, and Geoff talks about the power of one. We talk about Kickstarters gone bad, Brian returns to Cult of the Old, and we have another tale of horror. Finally, we end the show talking about both good and bad boxes for games.
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DTD - Episode # 314 - Best Kickstarter Games
22/07/2013 Duration: 01h37minTom and Eric do a show live from the Dice Tower Convention 2013! We start out with reviews of a few games, including Gearworld, then move into questions. We are visited by Brian, Tish, and the Party Gamecast. Finally, we talk about our top ten Kickstarter games!
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DTD - Episode # 313 - Dice Tower Awards Show
13/07/2013 Duration: 39minRecorded live at Dice Tower Convention 2013, Tom and Eric - along with a host of others, take a look at the nominations and winners for the Dice Tower Awards for the year 2012.
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DTD - Episode # 312 - Top Ten Turkeys
09/07/2013 Duration: 01h45minWe have a special guest on this show - causing us to give triple the amount of fun! Board games we've played recently - including The Duke and the Spiel des Jahres nominees (Qwixx, Augustus, and Hanabi). We also answer a lot of questions, and give our top ten "turkeys" - games that simply aren't as enjoyable as they once were.
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DTD - Episode # 311 - Origins 2013
29/06/2013 Duration: 01h48minWe had so much to talk about from the Origins Game Fair that it filled up te entire episode. And then some. We talk about games we saw, publishers's new offerings, folks we met, and more! We also hear from Brian Counter, and a fantastic new song by Michael Rudmann.
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DTD - Episode # 310 - Best Deckbuilding Games
22/06/2013 Duration: 01h34minIn this show, we talk about a pile of expansions, Wasabi, Bang, and Antike Duellum. We answer a pile of questions - such as where the modern day boardgaming movement began, what we think about feeding people, and more! Finally, we end the show with our top ten deckbuilding games!
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DTD - Episode # 309 - The Size of our Collections
16/06/2013 Duration: 01h23minIn this show, we talk about our board and card game collections. Are they too big? And Tom talks about how he chooses which games to "cull." Mary talks about gaming accessories, Tish about the Cult of the New, Brian about Crude, and Geoff about killing mice. Eric finally plays Monopoly Tropical Tycoon and Tom reviews Viticulture, along with several other games. We finish up with another tale of horror.
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DTD - Episode # 308 - Mean and Nasty Games
09/06/2013 Duration: 01h37minIn this show, we talk about Ace Detective, Lady Alice, Coup, Monopoly Deal, and more! We answer a pile of questions, and Geoff talks about just what makes a game "mean and nasty." We end the show with our top ten mean and nasty games.
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DTD - Episode # 307 - Judging a Game by its Cover
02/06/2013 Duration: 01h20minIn this episode, Eric and Tom take a look at Firenze, Mousqetaires du Roy, Tenka, and Eight-Minute Empire. Tom also previews Xia: Legends of a Drift Symbol, and Eric tries to scare us. Brian takes a look back at Dark Tower, we discuss the nominees for the Spiel des Jahres, and we finally answer the question - "Do we judge games by their covers?"
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DTD - Episode # 306 - Hybrid Games
23/05/2013 Duration: 01h25minIn this episode, Tom and Eric talk about City of Iron, 8 Minute Empire, Tzolkin, Bean Trader, and Age of Industry. Tom also reviews the book Monopoly, Money, and You. We answer a pile of questions, including whether or not our favorite games have flaws - and finish up the show with out top ten hybrid games - games that are mashups between unusual mechanisms.
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DTD - Episode # 305 - Strategy Guides for Games
19/05/2013 Duration: 01h20minIn this show, Tom and Eric talk about Eclipse for the iOS, the Second Summoners, Space Dice, Diplomacy by web, Quartifacts and more! Tom talks about a possible new game design, Geoff about Buddha's List of Games, Giles about Game Authors, and Jude about Gamification levels. All this, plust the news, a tale of horror, our Origins plans and more! We finally end the show talking about whether or not we use strategy guides for games.
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DTD - Episode # 304 - Best Artwork in Games
12/05/2013 Duration: 01h53minTom and Eric move into their new digs at Coolstuff, Inc., and talk about several new games - including Cutthroat Caverns: Fresh Meat, Arctic Scavengers, Restuarante Italia, City of Remnants, For the Crown, and Battleship: Hidden Threat. We also have a tale of horror, continue a contest, and answer a pile of questions. We end the show talking about our top ten games according to the artwork on the game board and cards. Oooh, pretty!
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DTD - # 303 - Expansion Boxes
07/05/2013 Duration: 01h27minIn this episode, we discuss the future of the Dice Tower, have another tale of horror, and listen to Geoff talk about noise. A new segment from Jude, as well as a look at Krosmaster, Star Wars: the Card Game, and the expansion for Blood Bowl: Team Manager. Finally, we end the show asking the question - what to do with expansion boxes?
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DTD - Episode # 302 - Political Games
07/05/2013 Duration: 01h42minIn this episode, we take a look at Galaxy Trucker, Legends of Andor, Beer & Vikings, Wiz-War, and more! We start a new contest, answer a pile of questions, and end the show talking about our top ten political board games.