admin It has been awhile since our last 5 Minute Initiative so we thought we would throw one out between our next to Episodes. Marty and I discuss Eldritch Horror and […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Eldritch Horror first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 04, 2014•6 min
admin Marty and I spend this episode talking with some cast members from the web series Board with Life. That is right, Board with Life. Donald, Casey, Niki, and Jonathan tell […] The post Episode 33: Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 25, 2014•1 hr 32 min
admin This episode is a little light on game discussion, sorry about that. We are in a lull coming off the big holiday rush and well, we did this coast down as […] The post Episode 32: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 11, 2014•1 hr 4 min
admin We are very excited to get this episode out because we had the opportunity to talk with Robert Burke and Richard Launius about their upcoming collaboration Draco Magi. This is […] The post Episode 31: Where Dragons Rule first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 28, 2014•1 hr 15 min
admin Talk about starting off the new year with a bang, I got to make a youtube video for my company and Marty was kind enough to tweet it on our […] The post Episode 30: Crystal Ball first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 14, 2014•1 hr 39 min
admin Almost four months after Gen Con, Gravwell is finally out for purchase at various outlets. Marty and I have been talking about the game for some time and […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Gravwell first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 30, 2013•7 min
admin That is right, one year ago this month, Marty got us to sit down and begin the podcast show Rolling Dice & Taking Names. The plan was to just have […] The post Episode 29: Looks like we made it! first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 18, 2013•1 hr 11 min
admin As you all know if you have listened to some older episodes, Marty and I really started getting into the gaming world with Decipher’s Lord of the Rings TCG. During […] The post Episode 28: Money For Nothing first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 04, 2013•1 hr 22 min
admin So as far as the best comedy TV shows go, Marty and I agree that one of the best was WKRP in Cincinnati and the Thanksgiving episode ranks up there […] The post Episode 27: As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 21, 2013•1 hr 16 min
admin This episode is unlike any other episode we have done. Basically, Marty had an idea that we should play a game and then discuss our strategy while recording. I will […] The post Episode 26: Marty’s Other Brilliant Idea first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 05, 2013•1 hr 28 min
admin They’re here… This is our Halloween episode and we have the ladies returning to the show. I am not saying that their return is scary or the segment will give […] The post Episode 25: Invasion of the Body Snatchers first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 22, 2013•1 hr 21 min
admin In this 5 Minute Initiative, Marty and I discuss the new Privateer Press deck building game Warmachine: High Command. The game was designed by David Carl who also did Heap for […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Warmachine High Command first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 15, 2013•6 min
admin Ever since Origins 2012, Marty and I have been looking at games that involve some type of dog fighting mechanic. At Origins, we tried Leviathans by Catalyst Game Labs and […] The post Episode 24: Stay on Target! first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 08, 2013•1 hr 20 min
admin Marty and I got to play a game that surprised the both of us called Rise of Augustus (Asmodee) or just Augustus (Hurrican) depending on the publisher. The game was […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Rise of Augustus first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 01, 2013•6 min
admin Yes, we promised not to use song titles awhile ago, but this one just fit. In this episode, we do one final batch of Gencon 2013 interviews. We still have […] The post Episode 23: Eww that smell first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 24, 2013•57 min
admin The Cool Stuff Inc contest has come to a close and thanks to everyone who took the time to either join our BGG guild, do an iTunes Review, or fill […] The post Episode 22: Survey says… first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 10, 2013•1 hr 12 min
admin Episode 21 continues the Gen Con coverage with various interviews that designers and producers were kind enough to give me. And let me again say sorry for calling Mr. Buonocore […] The post Episode 21: Gen Con Interviews, Pt. 1 first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 27, 2013•1 hr 4 min
admin Stick a fork in it, Gen Con 2013 is done. Marty and I talk about a newbie’s experience at Gen Con, mine. We discuss some of the games I […] The post Episode 20: Post Game Wrap Up – Gen Con 2013 first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 23, 2013•1 hr 17 min
admin Chaos & Alchemy is a game designed by Michael Iachini and published by Game Salute. At this time of this writing, the game is live on Kickstarter In the game, […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Chaos & Alchemy first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 19, 2013•6 min
admin Yes, the year long wait is over and Gen Con is on us. While many of the board gaming faithful will not be able to attend, it is estimated that […] The post Episode 19: The wait is over – Gen Con first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 13, 2013•1 hr 14 min
admin One of our first blogs was on a Kickstarter called Dungeon Roll designed by Chris Darden and brought to market by Tasty Minstrel Games. The game arrived and Marty and I […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Dungeon Roll by Tasty Minstrel Games first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 09, 2013•7 min
admin In this segment, Marty and I review a prototype copy of the card game The Agents, which is currently on Kickstarter. The game is a card game, plus on my […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: The Agents Card Game first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 09, 2013•7 min
admin At Origins, my family had the privilege of previewing a new game from Derpy Games called NanoBot Battle Arena. This is a tile laying game where the goal is to take […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: NanoBot Battle Arena first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 01, 2013•6 min
admin We promise that this will be the last song reference we use for the naming our podcast. Ok, let me restate that to say, we will do our best to […] The post Episode 18 – No Parking on the Dance Floor first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 30, 2013•1 hr 20 min
admin Have you ever been playing a game and wished that they people you were playing with would just get a clue and have better manners? Of course you have, Marty […] The post Episode 17: Emily Post – The Lost Chapters first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 16, 2013•1 hr 1 min
admin That is right, channeling some Pat Benatar for Episode 16. Over two years ago, Marty and I got involved in Warmachines. We are still only dabbling in the hobby, but it […] The post Episode 16: Love is a Battlefield first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 02, 2013•1 hr 9 min
admin For this 5 Minute Initiative, Marty and I discuss a new game from Catalyst Game Labs, The Duke. This was a Kickstarter from last year that Marty bought into and […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: A Review of The Duke from Catalyst Game Labs first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 26, 2013•7 min
admin What?! Two episodes in one week? Yes, with Origins still fresh on everyone’s mind, we wanted to get the last of our interviews released as quickly as possible. This episode […] The post Episode 15: Origins 2013 Report – Part 2 first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 21, 2013•1 hr 23 min
admin This is going to be an interesting podcast because I am not on it. Why do you ask my one fan, my niece, because Marty had an incredible time at […] The post Episode 14: Origins 2013 Report – Part 1 first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 18, 2013•1 hr 4 min
admin First, we want to say apologize about the length of this episode. We know it is a bit long, by almost 45 minutes, but it was so stuffed with good […] The post Episode 13: Planning, it’s your best friend first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 04, 2013•1 hr 50 min