TDT # 612 - Ends With Costumes
Suzanne and Mandi discuss some solo play games including a new app and chat about what makes a good lunch time game and what some of their favorites are to play.
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The Dice Tower
Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer take a look at board games, card games, and the people who design, publish, and play them.
Top ten lists, Q&A, tales of horror, and more await you!
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TDT # 611 - "E" is for "Eggcellent"
(Note: Due to international internet randomness, the show is going up late. Our apologies!) In this show, Geoff shows up and we answer a pile of questions, including if we've ever cheated! We review Cupcake Empire, Century 3, Tour Operator, Honga, Concordia Venus, and the Bravest Warriors Co-Operative Dice Game. Finally, we talk about our favorite games that start with the letter "E"....
TDT # 610 - Procrastinating Polka
In today's show, Mandi and Suz discuss The Gallerist, Ticket to Ride New York, Futuropia, L.A.M.A., Clank In Space, and Pandemic Rapid Response. They also run through their Origins Game Fair Anticipation list.
TDT # 609 - Roll and Write
Tom is in the UK, so Mandi and Suzanne come on board to talk about our top 10 Roll and Write games! We also review Wendake, Tiny, Hadara, and Eye my favorite things. Questions get answered, Geoff goes blue, and more!
TDT # 608 - Vegetarians and Ventriloquists
Mandi and Suzanne discuss Doppelt So Clever, Imperial Settlers The Roll and Write, Ohanami, Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Dice Throne, and Kodama 3D. They also revisit two older games in Shelf Staple, and get your input on conventions you want to attend in Victory Points.
TDT #607 - D is for Dragons
In this show, we review My First Castle Panic, Duelosaur Island, Transformers TCG, Dice of Pirates, and Mice and Mystics: Downwood Tales. Eric talks about going to Pip’s Island, and we answer a slew of questions, including our favorite foldable boards, optional Kickstarter buys, and more! Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite games that start with the letter "D"!...
TDT # 606 - So You Say You Want a Revolution
In today’s show, we talk about a little revolution, Mandi teaches Suzanne a new song and we chat about the hot new deck building game app.
TDT #605 - Games that Light a Spark
In this show, we talk about Lord of the Rings : Journeys in the Middle-Earth, Silver & Gold, New Frontiers, and Fire Tower. We answer questions about modifying games, what to do when playing a game with a wrong player count, and more! Geoff shows up, and Tom talks about going to a Magic the Gathering prerelease event. Finally, we end the show talking about games that got us interested in exploring a topic further....
TDT #604 - Abstract Atmosphere
In this show, we get a Thunderstone Quest update from Mandi, roll out with the Transformers TCG and talk about the latest and greatest in movies and television, all in a non-spoiler way. And in Victory Points, we asked you what you thought of abstract games. We'll discuss the question and your answers!
TDT #603 - "C" is for Cookie
In this episode, we have TWO Summerers! Eric interviews his brother, and Geoff talks about teamwork. We also review some Escape Room Games, Paladins of the West Kingdom, Getaway Driver, Codenames: Duet, Illimat, ...and then we died. We also answer a few questions, and finally end the show talking about our top ten games that start with the letter "C".
TDT #602 - Suzanne speaks French!
In today's show, Mandi talks a lot of two player games, including an app, and we get "real" about our supposed friendship!
TDT #601 - Hilarious Games
NOTE: We had some mike problems with Tom's mike - our apologies! In this episode, we are joined by noted gamer Gary Pope! We talk about Zoo Break, Game of Thrones: Oathbreaker, Tricky Dungeon, Aeon’s End, and Heroes of Land, Air and Sea. We also answer a pile of questions, and then delve into the top ten games that make us laugh!...
TDT #600 - The Quiet Achievement
Hey, it's # 600! In this show, we talk about Thunderstone Quest, Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale, Camel Up, A Pleasant Journey to Neko, Airship City, Rolling Ranch, Pret a Porter, and Factory Fun and Funner. We also talk about top ten lists, and what makes them appealing. Thanks for sticking with us over the years!
TDT # 599 - "B" is for Betwixt
In this show, we talk about Blossoms, Bloxx, First Contact, Underwater Cities, Fleet the Dice Game, and Wildlands (with expansions). We also answer a pile of questions about what makes a good game review, logging games with children, and what makes a bad year of gaming. Geoff scares us all with losing levels, and we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "B"....
TDT # 598 - This and That
In this show, Mandi and Suzanne talk about Dice Tower West with their opinions on that. They also review Ocean Crisis and Catastrophe expansion, Glenmore 2 Chronicles, Tiny Towns, Cytosis and Krass Kariert. They also talk about a few apps, and take a closer look at Raccoon Tyccoon. Also, our Backer Kit is closing soon! https://dice-tower-2019.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
TDT # 597- Top 10 Get Out of My Face
In this show, all four hosts are joined by Sam and Zee live at Dice Tower West 2019! We talk about five things in gaming we want to "get out of our face".
TDT # 596- Most Played Games
In this episode, we talk about some recent stuff that's shown up in the mail. Geoff interviews a few people, we talk about Counterfeiters, Gnomopolis, Caverna Expansion, Frogriders, Dice Settlers, and Azul. Finally, we talk about the games that we've played most in our lives.
TDT # 595 - Cosmic Camel Crisis
In this episode, we talk about Kickstarters we are taking a look at, Scorpius Freighter, Crisis, HexRoller, Passing Through Petra, Cosmic Run Regneration, Vadora Gardens, Skyjo, and a Wrinkle in Time: A Daring Adventure Game. We also take a look at the classic games Keyflower and Sleuth and more!
TDT # 594 - A says "Apple"
In this episode, we hear a bittersweet tale of Amazement, listen to Geoff talk about rituals, discuss Dinogenics, Wingspan, Big Money, the Brigade, Showtime, and Monster Crunch, and answer a pile of questions. We end the episode talking about our favorite games that start with the letter "A".
TDT # 593 - Slap it, Ship it, Stain it
In this episode, we talk about new games coming in, a recent convention for Suzanne, our new video show, and more! Games include Slap It, Fertility, Expancity, Fleet the Dice Game, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra, and ShipShape. We also talk about a board game app, and then discuss how we organize our games on the shelf!
TDT # 592 - Best of 2004 (Fifteen years ago)
In this episode, we talk about the Merlin expansion, Once upon a Castle, Master of the Galaxy, Comanauts, Franchise, and VOLT. We also hear a fantastic tale, Geoff talk about rent, and answer a pile of questions. Finally, we end the show by taking a look back at 15 years ago - 2004!
TDT # 591 - Shipping 2019
In this show, Mandi and Suzanne recount their adventures on the Dice Tower Cruise, and also talk about things that they are looking forward to in 2019!
TDT # 590 - Discussion Topic Extravaganza
Tom, Zee, Suzanne, Mandi, Eric, Sam, and Jason all come together in a show - recorded live on Dice Tower Cruise 2019. We talk about a few games we've been playing, go through a bunch of gaming and non-gaming topics, and answer a few questions from the audience. Also, the Riddler attacks!
TDT # 589 - Best of 10 Years Ago (2009)
In this episode, we talk about Wingspan, New Frontiers, Coin & Crown, Arraial, Nyctophobia, and Too Many Bones. Geoff gives us wisdom, Tom tells a tale of horror, and we answer several questions! Finally, we end the show talking about our top ten games from a decade ago, 2009!
TDT # 588 - Last Minute Packing
In this episode, we talk about some Kickstarters that we are looking at, as well as some upcoming events! We review Piepmatz, Scorpius Freighter, Mercado, Treasure Island, Indian Summer, and Stockpile. We also look at Way of the Panda and Moa in our "One and Done" segment, and finish up the show with a few questions from all of you!
TDT # 587 - Best from Five Years Ago (2014)
In this show, we talk about Outback, Subatomic, The Boldest, Crown of Emara, Fertility, and Stephenson’s Rocket. We also talk about reading rulebooks, socialization, and co-publishing, and then go back in time five years to revisit 2014 and see the best games from that year!
TDT # 586 - Best of 2018
In this show, we take a look back at the year 2018 for board gaming! We discuss the year as a whole, talk about our favorite art in games, our favorite expansion, our favorite reprint, our favorite cooperative game, and more! We end the show with our top ten games of the year! Also, Merry Christmas!
TDT # 585 - Pie-Less in Seattle
In this episode, we talk about a pile of games, as Mandi talks about her experiences at the Dice Tower Retreat. We also talk about cleaning up games. Who's responsible?
TDT # 584 - Best Adventure Games
In this episode, Tom and Eric take a look at The Pretender, Ya Blew It, Nemesis, The Reckoners, Ceylon, and Solenia. We also hear Geoff test out the Pop-O-Matic, and answer a pile of questions. Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite adventure games. Also, did I mention we were in the same room?
TDT # 583 - PAXU 2018
In this episode, we come to you live from Pax Unplugged 2018. Not only do Mandi and Suzanne talk about the convention itself, but Tom and Eric invade the show to join in some of the segments!