We are back with a revised format for this The Vault episode. We will as ever be putting one of the greatest games ever designed into the hallowed Vault but instead of Sean and Ronan nominating games we have Natalie with us. Natalia has chosen her Top 5 games of all time and it is our job to decide which of the nominees deserves to become only the 4th game allowed to enter. Listen to find out which game makes the cut. Check out www.dicetower.com for all the gaming coverage you will ever need. Fi...
Sep 12, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 36
No Sean this time but Stephen, Adam and Lloyd join Ronan in The Game Pit to take a detour into the world of roleplaying games. They discuss their varied backgrounds in roleplaying, their current games, how to handle being a player, being a games master and other topics. Games that particularly feature include D&D 5th Edition, Pathfinder, Star Wars: Edge of Empire, Traveller and more... Head to www.dicetower.com for brilliant gaming content Check out The Game Pit on Twitter @gamepitpodcast, F...
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 35
Sean and Ronan are back with six more board game reviews this time around. Going under the knife are Flatline, Ethnos, Pocket Mars, Caylus, First Class and The Football Game. Also featured is a review of A Dog's Life which is live on Kickstarter until 7th September 2017; https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2138121641/a-dogs-life-game-be-a-canine-hero We are part of www.dicetower.com and you will find the home of The Dice Tower Network which we continue to be proud members of. Catch us @gamepitp...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 34
We're back with Ronan and Sean's latest instalment of their individual top 50 games ever. As usual they are not in total agreement but see who you agree with, if either. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network. If you enjoy what we do, please leave a review or a rating on iTunes and anywhere else you can.
Jul 31, 2017•59 min•Ep. 33
Back to vigourously shake down the skeletons of six more games are Sean and Ronan. The featured review in the second half is This War of Mine. Before that we run the ruler over Century Spice Road, Superhot, Santo Domingo and The Lost Expedition. Let us know what you think @gamepitpodcast on Twitter, our BGG Guild, Facebook or thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com We are proud to be members of www.dicetower.com where you can find enough gamijng coverage to fill your days, nights, weeks and months. Subscrib...
Jul 24, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 32
Adam is our Guest in The Pit as we take a look back at all of the gaming goodies we have enjoyed or otherwise from 2016. We give you our Top 5 of the year, Most Disappointing, Best Presented, Best New to Us and much, much more... Share your thoughts with us on Twitter, Facebook, BGG and email. Just search for The Game Pit or thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Find us on iTunes, Podbean and Stitcher We are a member of www.dicetower.com where you will find heaps of great gaming coverage....
Jul 17, 2017•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 31
Sean and Ronan give their first impressions of eighteen games they sampled over a long weekend in Birmingham at UK Games Expo 2017 as well as touching on other experiences they sampled. This episode is less about full reviews and more to give an idea of the sort of games you can expect to see on a table near you soon. There is a definite emphasis on lighter and family games, the heavy stuff is coming soon. The Game Pit is a member of www.dicetower.com Head to iTunes, Podbean and Stitcher to foll...
Jun 14, 2017•1 hr 40 min
In this episode we take a look forward at the up and coming UK Games Expo and in particular 12 games that will either premiere or demo at the Expo. The 12 games covered are just some of the many available to buy and play at the UKGE. If you are attending the UKGE, Sean and Ronan will be there all three days and will be taking part in various Dice Tower events including working the Dice Tower Booth and playing a big game of Wits & Wagers. If you see us in our Game Pit t-shirts around the hall...
May 26, 2017•43 min
It's once again time for Ronan and Sean to ramp up the excitement levels and head down to Eastbourne for the wonderful gaming weekend that is LoBsterCon. In the episode we talk about 12 games we played at LoBsterCon XIII in quickfire reviews and have a brief chat in the Outro about things exciting us within the gaming world in the near future. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network.
May 22, 2017•1 hr 53 min
The countdown continues and after general agreement last time out, the boys are at odds over a few of the choices made here. Who do you agree with? Let us know at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com We are proud members of The Dice Tower Network
May 10, 2017•1 hr 14 min
**ATTENTION** This episode was recorded using a tabletop microphone and the sound differs from our usual quality. We will return to normal next episode. In this show Ronan is away and Sean is joined by Natalie who is back by popular demand to discuss Empires of the Void, OctoDice and Gloomhaven. Reminder: Gloomhaven 2nd Edition is currently on KickStarter and will be so until 2nd May 2017: Gloomhaven KickStarter Link The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network Email us on: thegamepi...
Apr 13, 2017•1 hr 14 min
In this episode, Sean and Ronan finally chew over some big Essen 2016 names (Railroad Revolution, A Feast for Odin and Fabled Fruit) as well as looking as three more games they have been playing of late (The Grizzled, Jim Henson's: Labyrinth the Board Game and Valeria: Card Kingdoms). They may have seemed more upbeat in recent shows but in this one they return to have a proper grumble. See what games escaped a good thrashing and what ones tok a beating. The game Pit are proud members of The Dice...
Mar 20, 2017•1 hr 19 min
The second of five shows in which Ronan and Sean announce their individual top 50 games of all time. What makes the list and what do the boys think of each others choices? What do you think of the games selected? Let us know at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network
Mar 05, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Sean and Ronan begin the countdown on their own Top 50 Games Ever!!! Supporting, abusing and questioning each other as we go, here are our top games ever published from 50 - 41. Join the discussion on BGG, Twitter, Facebook and email thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Check out www.dicetower.com for more great gaming content.
Jan 10, 2017•1 hr 2 min
The holidays have long delayed this episode recorded in early December right after Sean and Ronan had attended LoBsterCon XII on the south coast of England for a long weekend of gaming. In just over an hour they give you their thoughts on twelve games one or both of them played over the weekend. Share your thoughts with us at our BGG Guild; https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 Follow us on social media for more coverage. Head to www.dicetower.com for more great gaming content....
Jan 04, 2017•1 hr 3 min
We fire up our first full reviews from Spiel 2016 and the games on the slab this time are Adrenaline, Key to the City - London, Great Western Trail, Flamme Rouge, Cottage Garden and The Last Friday. We also have a review of current Kickstarter massive hit Mythic Battles: Pantheon from Ronan. Head to www.dicetower.com for plenty more great gaming content. Let us know your thoughts on these games and any others via Facebook, Twitter, BGG and email at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com...
Nov 30, 2016•1 hr 31 min
For our first post-Spiel 2016 episode we pick over the bones of six family games, from Essen past and present. We are joined by Ronan's daughters who share their opinions. At the end everyone takes a turn to list the games they have played in their order of preference. That is not one but four Top 5s for you. Check out all the great podcasts at dicetower.com Catch up with us on Twitter, Facebook and BGG.
Nov 22, 2016•1 hr 24 min
With Ronan lamenting at home, Sean and Natalie make a daring raid on Essen Spiel 2016 and in this episode they quickly run through their first day. We have some news from the publishers display area with some games to keep your eyes open for and we have three mini reviews on the games we played on the first day. These are Lorenzo il Magnifico, Fabled Fruit and Zauberei hoch drei (Wizardry to the Power of Three). Finally Sean and Natalie give their big wish and name the game that they will hunt d...
Oct 14, 2016•39 min
On the eve of the big fair we present our final dozen previews of releases expected this week and decide whether we believe that they are Treasures or Traps. Covered this time are; Eight Epics, Agamemnon, Barcelona: The Rose of Fire, Black Spy, Far East War 1592, Dream Home, Kepler 3042, Rhodes, Chromosome, The Daedalus Sentence, Meduris and Dragon & Flagon. Find us on social media as @thegamepitpodcast. Head to our BGG Guild for discussion on our episodes and general gaming,...
Oct 12, 2016•1 hr 37 min
In our penultimate round of Essen previews Sean and Ronan again give their opinions on which of a dozen upcoming releases will be Treasures and which will be Traps. This time we analyse; La Granja: No Siesta, The Last Friday, Sola Fide, Codenames: Pictures, 7 Wonders Duel: Pantheon, Railroad Revolution, A Feast for Odin, Captains of the Golden Age, Nautilion, Warquest, Argo and Airlines. Catch us on social media network places and email us your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Head to our...
Oct 10, 2016•1 hr 27 min
Back for more predictions on what will be the hits and misses at Essen Spiel 2016 are Sean, Ronan and a dozen games forced through the crystal ball. Some will be deemed Treasures and some will be consigned to the dungeon as Traps. This time up are; Flamme Rouge, Oceanos, The Colonists, Key to the City - London, Cyclades: Monuments, JORVIK, Inis, The Oracle of Delphi, HOP!, Small World: River World, Junk Art and Emojito.
Oct 05, 2016•1 hr 17 min
Ronan is joined by Stephen Buonocore to give a publisher's insight into Spiel. Stephen discusses how it has played a major role in the growth and development of Stronghold Games including how he forges international partnerships, seeks out new games and tries to create the perfect booth experience. We also chat about all eight of the games debuting for Stronghold games at Spiel this year as well as touching on many other titles. Check out more great gaming coverage at www.dicetower.com Check us ...
Sep 30, 2016•59 min
It is time to preview twelve upcoming releases scheduled to hit our tables from Spiel 2016 at Essen. Using detective skills, rulebook pondering and an unhealthy amount of speculation Sean and Ronan will decide between them whether they think these games are Treasures fit to grace the tables of Kings or Traps set to waste the luggage space of the unwary. Join the fun. This time we weigh up Lorenzo il Magnifico, Of Dreams & Shadows, Adrenaline, Vikings on Board, Armageddon, Legendary Inventors...
Sep 28, 2016•1 hr 17 min
Sean and Ronan had time to squeeze out one more episode before Spiel madness takes over The Pit. We could not go on before picking apart the surprise release of the summer, Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition. Also featured are Hit Z Road, The Networks, Let Them Eat Cake, Ticket to Ride: UK Map, DVONN and Sapiens. At dicetower.com you can find the very best in board game coverage from videos to podcasts to us. Catch all of our episodes on iTunes, Stitcher and podbean.com
Sep 23, 2016•1 hr 40 min
Back to pick the bones of seven more board games this week are Sean and Ronan. The main review is of Tyrants of the Underdark plus they share their thoughts on Thief's Market, Elfenland, Il Vecchio, The Shadow Over Westminster, Project E.L.I.T.E. and Signorie. Go to dicetower.com for more gaming content than you could ever have wished for. Catch us on iTunes and Stitcher. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and BGG.
Sep 14, 2016•1 hr 41 min
This time around we return to our most ruthless format. Four games enter but only one game will leave as the Co-Operative Dungeon Crawler Champion of The Game Pit. Our four contestants are Descent 2.0: Road to Legend, The Legends of Andor, The Wrath of Ashardalon and Zombicide: Black Plague. Sean and Ronan discuss each of the titles over a range of categories and then rank the games from 4 to 1. In the end the highest rated game over both lists walks away victorious. We also feature your chance ...
Aug 27, 2016•1 hr 58 min
One of the biggest releases of the year, Scythe forms the main review in this episode as the Pit returns to it's regular format. Ronan and Sean (back from his travels) are joined from what sounds like his toilet by our old favourite, Steve. In the first part, the three discuss games they have been playing or are excited about for one reason or another and these include The Walking Dead: No Sanctuary, Mansions of Madness: Second Edition and Ghost Stories. Competition Time The main review of Scyth...
Aug 22, 2016•2 hr 21 min
This time around Sean is away on holiday and we are very lucky to have Mark Johnson join Ronan to discuss short games that have been Fails, Near Misses and Hits. They mull over Colt Express, Hanabi, Augustus, Karuba, Las Vegas, Pandemic: The Cure, The Grizzled, Oh My Goods! and more... Find the best in gaming podcasts and lots of other content at dicetower.com Find us on Twitter, Facebook, BGG and Instagram to follow the latest news Email us your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com...
Aug 05, 2016•2 hr 19 min
In this episode our main review is Automobiles from AEG, which divides opinion and we talk about games we have been playing of late (including Exploding Kittens and The Kings Abbey). The boys also discuss two games Sean backed on Kickstarter and look at why one of them failed to fund. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network. Follow The Game Pit on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and check out our BGG Guild. Email us on - thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com...
Jul 05, 2016•1 hr 36 min
Sean and Ronan get together to bring you brief tasters of the games they played at UK Games Expo 2016 from Birmingham, UK. They cover Imhotep, Ice Cool, Multiuniversum, Fight for Olympus, CVlizations, Ominoes, Ancient Terrible Things, Colony, Super Vampire, Dragon Valley, Garden of Bees, Games of Trains, Oligarchy, Legends Untold, Codinca, Mmm, Dragonwood, Santa's Bag and Dohdles. Find the best in gaming podcasts and lots of other content at dicetower.com Find us on Twitter, Facebook, BGG and In...
Jun 13, 2016•1 hr 15 min
