Sam and Kas welcome their good friend, Andrew Lowen, on the podcast to talk about his Christian fantasy dungeon-crawler on Kickstarter right now, Deliverance! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lowenhigh/deliverance-board-game?mc_cid=390b4ff64b&mc_eid=14c76e4a1c Enjoy the show!
Sam and Kas are joined by their good friend, Kevin Burkhardsmeier (aka Burky) to talk about a couple games they've been playing and Game Topper's new Kickstarter that launched on April 20, 2021!!
Join co-hosts Sam Healey and Kas Ismail as they share three games for each of them that they've been digging on recently and then take a look back at 2020! *Recorded on December 9, 2020*
Join hosts Sam Healey and Kas Ismail for another episode of The Dice Steeple. In this episode they share current events in their own lives and a currently hot game for them, and speak to Eric Bitterman about his games Stonebound Saga and The Isofarian Guard. Check it out!
Co-hosts Sam Healey and Kas Ismail talk about a couple of games each that they've been playing recently, and then share some encouraging words that they hope will lift you up during this difficult era in which we find ourselves!
Sam and Kas begin the Dice Steeple anew! Sam generally explains the hiatus, and then he and Kas talk about a couple of the games each of them are looking forward to this year! Kas then gives his testimony as a way of introducing himself to the audience. Intro and outro music is "At Calvary" by Michael Sweet, from his "Him" solo album.
In this episode Sam & Dan talk briefly about the CMON Expo in Atlanta where they are both on site. They also bring in designer Philip duBarry & Lance Hill from Funhill Games about their upcoming release Wisdom of Solomon. 1:10 - Guest intros 3:32 - Games We played - Black Orchestra 4:56 - One Week Ultimate Werewolf 7:15 - Blood Rage 9:03 - CMON Expo 10:06 Funhill Games 13:45 - Wisdom of Solomon
Today Dan & Sam are joined by Patrick from Chara games. They talk about Chara Games' new game Soul of the Empire set in 54 A.D. Then they discuss games they've recently played. Finally they discuss the phrase A Minute to Learn, a Lifetime to Master which was the slogan for a game called Othello, but also how we can reference the gospel with this phrase. 0:00 - Intro 2:27 - Soul of the Empire 15:34 - Games We Have Been Playing 15:46 - The Mind 18:49 - Meeple Con 20:32 - Dungeon Petz 23:59 - S...
In this episode of the Dice Steeple Sam & Dan talk about the Dice Tower Cruise, the games they’ve played on the cruise, and the beginnings of a board game ministry that Dan has started called Gaming on Purpose.. 1:05 - Dice Tower Cruise 11:07 - Games we’ve been playing 12:13 - Team Play 14:17 - Pie Town 16:52 - Muse 19:32 - Merlin 25:10 - Gaming on Purpose Board Game Ministry with Dan King
In this episode Dan & Sam are joined by Mike Perna from Inn Roads Ministries to talk about the PAX Unplugged convention, Inn Roads Ministries, and Christian responses to Wil Wheaton's remarks about a mass shooting in a church. 0:00 - Intro / Pax Unplugged Convention 16:36 - Games we played 16:36 - Deep Pockets 19:00 - Drop Mix 22:20 - Flip Ships 25:07 - Inn Roads Ministries 39:57 - Wil Wheaton's remarks about a mass shooting in a church...
In Episode 28 we are joined by special gusts in person at Gencon. Guests include: Stephan Brissaud (IELLO USA COO) Mike Fitzgerald (Designer) Alex Goldsmith (Dukes of Dice Podcast) We discuss fun things at Gencon, then dive into theming in gaming including biblical or religious themes.
In episode 27 Sam & Dan speak with Bryan Behl from Multiplying Disciples Ministry about his outreach program at the University of Florida. They also discuss some games they've been playing (Barenpark, Caverna: Cave Vs Cave, Century: Spice Road, Whistle Stop, Trader Mechanic the Traitor Mechanic Game, and Battlecon War of Indines.
Dan & Sam talk about the hardships they have recently gone through over the last month and how gaming has played a part through it all. They are also joined by Jared Oldham (the bass player for Theocracy) and talk about Rising Sun, The Godfather, a Song of Fire and Ice, Word on the Street, Pyramid Poker, and Gekido Bot Battle.
Sam Healey & Dan King interview Mike Goodrick, a worship pastor whose illness brought him into the gaming hobby and helped him through it. 1:02 - Intro 1:19 - Dan's Kickstarter 2:08 - Games We've Been Playing Round House 4:39 - World Championship Roulette 6:41 - Sixes 8:15 - Exposed 10:39 - Vikings Gone Wild 13:34- Francis Drake 16:22 - Healing in Gaming Interview
In episode 24 of the Dice Steeple, we talk about 1754: Conquest- The French & Indian War, Far East War 1592, New York Slice, and Rum & Bones:2nd Tide. We then interview Matt Smith the front man for Theocracy which is a Christian Metal Band. 1:04 - Games We Played 1:07 - 1754: Conquest- The French & Indian War 2:57 - Far East War 1592 4:50 - New York Slice 7:09 - Game Boy Geek Kickstarter 8:02 - Rum & Bones : 2nd Tide 9:43 - Introduce Matt Smith from Theocracy....
In this episode Sam & Dan take a look at Idolatry in gaming within their own lives. 0:55 - What have we been playing? 14:56 - Idolatry in life 26:10 - Idolatry in Gaming
In this episode we interview Sean Johnson form BiblicalGeek.com about his content of using the things we love to connect us to the God that loves us! Enjoy! Dan 1:33 What have we been playing 12:03 - BGG Con 12:50 - Biblical Geek
In this episode we interview clean comedian John Branyan about his love for board games, and how his faith changes his look on comedy & life. 1:54 - Welcome John 2:25 - What Games Have We Been Playing 18:46 - Who is John Branyan 23:44 - Interview To learn more about John Branyan, visit him at http://jbcomedy.webflow.io/
In this episode we are joined by Chris Hecox from Geeks Under Grace to tackle the issue of Sensuality in Gaming & at Gencon. 2:00 Introduction of Geeks Under Grace 4:51 - What have we been playing lately? 14:10 - Sensuality in Gaming & at Gencon
In this episode Sam & Dan talk about inclusion in the board game hobby. They are joined by Jay Howitt & Laura Coxon, and Ron Schade. 0:00 Introductions 1:13 - What have you been up to lately 3:51 - What have you been playing lately 10:46 - Inclusion
In this episode we interview designer extraordinaire Mike Fitzgerald about his most recent game playing, his background in designing, and his new journey in converting to Judaism. 0:55 What have we been up to 5:55 Games we recently played 20:48 Mike Fitzgerald game & design background 31:33 Mike's personal life & the journey of converting to Judaism
In this episode we are joined by Burky & Badger from the Burky & Badger Board Game Babble Podcast. We talk about the choices we make & Why. 0:00 Intro 8:19 - Questions begin 8:46 - Why do you choose the color that you play & why? 15:54 - Why do you choose a certain role in the game when available? 21:08 - Do you have a certain playing style? Why or why not? 28:38 - Do you draw the line when playing games with violence, murder, theft, in games? If so, where? 45:44 - Does religion ...
Recently Asmodee North America announced increasing prices of their board games especially online. This has caused a massive outrage on the board game forums. In this episode we shed light on our own personal thoughts on the matter, and also take a look at it through a biblical lens. Into - 0:00 Recent Games Played 1:15 Happy Salmon 3:27 Pirates of the 7 Seas 5:15 Council of Four 6:30 Thunder & Lightning 8:30 Odin's Ravens 9:50 Meeple War 12:09 Asmodee Pricing Increases Personal Thoughts 29:...
We are joined by board game designer Jeff Allers who is involved in reaching out to Middle Eastern refugees in Berlin. A portion of his efforts include playing games with the refugees. We learn about the situation in Germany and how this has helped them. 0:41 Introducing Jeff Allers 2:26 Games Designed by Jeff 10:10 Jeff's Life Background 14:43 Refugee Situation in Germany Read more about this and contact Jeff here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/205399/games-play-refugees...
Sam & Dan discuss luck in gaming, and if luck really exists at all in life. Kickstarter talk - 0:37 Luck in Gaming - 4:39 Does Luck Exist in Life? - 11:03
In this Episode, Sam & Dan explore a comedic setup & punchline in with Comedian Michael Jr. Then they talk about how this works in games & in life. 1:55 - Fun gaming over the holidays 6:51 - Introducing Michael JR's comedy 9:29 - Michael Jr's life lesson breakthrough 12:41 - Applying the setup and punchline to our lives in and around board gaming
Sam & Dan talk about prejudice in board games and in life. They take an example of a thread about the game New York 1901 to use as an example. Judgement in Gaming 1:07 Judgement in Life 15:11
Dan & Sam are joined by Marty Connell from Rolling Dice & Taking names to talk about contentment in gaming, & in life. Intro: 0:00 Contentment background scripturally - 1:45 Contentment in gaming - 10:29 Here is the video / audio sermon that Dan was referring to in this podcast from Jeremy Jernigan at Central Christian church in Mesa, AZ. Video: http://media.centralaz.com/2015/07/11/i-can-do-all-things/ Audio: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CccevWeekendAudio/~5/m5h4UfiunA8/Message+07...
Sam & Dan speak with Chara Games about their upcoming release Commissioned. It's a is a 2-6 player, historically-themed, cooperative-style board game with a simple deck-building mechanism that plays in 1 hour. Players are the early Christian Apostles and must work together to mature their faith decks, grow the church, collect the books of the New Testament, and overcome persecution. You do not need to know anything about Christianity to play. The game includes five scenarios that cover the f...
In this episode we interview Bruno Faidutti. We ask him questions about his designing background, new games & re-prints he's coming out with (Mission Red Planet & Raptor) & then get personal and talk about his world view. Intro / Background as a designer - 0:00 Mission Red Planet Re-print - 14:13 Raptor - 21:50 World Views 26:45
