In episode 623, Mandi and Suzanne review Space Base The Emergence of Shy Pluto, Time Chase, Trapper Keeper, Little Town, Tales of Glory, and Watergate. They also discuss a couple of apps and answer your questions with some Q&A.
Sep 10, 2019•2 hr 32 min•Ep 623•Transcript available on Metacast In this show, we talk about Adventure Games: the Dungeon, Caravan, Brikks, Time Chase, Letter Jam, and the King's Dilemma. We also answer questions about retheming someone else's game, playing a game "to the death", fatherhood, and more! Finally, we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "G".
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep 622•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we take a look at Era, Cat Cafe, Pipeline, Icarus, Undo, and Clip Cut Parks . We discuss a couple of One and Dones and finally, we end the show with a discussion about games that have the wrong player count on the box.
Aug 27, 2019•2 hr 39 min•Ep 621•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we take a look at Pipeline, Mystery House, Clank Legacy, Aftermath, The Taverns of Tiefenthal, and Dragoon. We also answer questions about games that we knew would be perfect, the popularity of Battletech, the disorganization of the board game industry, the "alpha pack" syndrome, and telling others when they make mistakes. Finally, we end the show with our top ten seven player games! Note: This episode was recorded in front of a live Facebook audience. If you want to join us for...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep 630•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Mandi and Suzanne chat about some games that caught their eye at Gen Con and discuss recent games played including Abomination, Moon Base, Colors of Paris, Across The United States, Artsee, and Heul Doch Mau Mau.
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep 619•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Crystal, Mandi, Suzanne, Zee, and the Brother Murph all join in for our annual live show at Gen Con 2019! We start by talking about some recent games that we've played, then invite several publishers on for some cool game announcements! Buonocore shows up for some mayhem, and the show ends with a contest of champions! Thanks to Stronghold Games for sponsoring our show.
Aug 06, 2019•2 hr 44 min•Ep 618•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, all four hosts join together for a supersized episode in which we talk about all the upcoming releases at Gen Con 2019! We talk about where we'll be at the con (don't miss booth 2023!), and our opinions on various games. Due to the upcoming convention, we decided to release this one a bit early. Thanks to www.boardgamegeek.com and Eric Martin for putting together the list we used! See it here: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/13/gen-con-2019-preview...
Jul 29, 2019•2 hr 12 min•Ep 617•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we talk about Atelier, In Front of the Elevator, Nine Tiles Panic, Dark Domains, Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid, and Undo. We look back on a couple of Shelf Staples and we end with a divisive One and Done.
Jul 23, 2019•2 hr 34 min•Ep 616•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we talk about Medieval Age, Kenny G: Keepin’ it Saxy, Shobu, Lockup: A Roll Player Tale, Point Salad, and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. We also answer questions about rules disputes and more! Finally, we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "F".
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep 615•Transcript available on Metacast In this show, we are joined by various contributors to the Dice Tower Network to introduce the Dice Tower Awards for best games of 2018. Awards include best artwork, best components, best new designer, best game from a small publisher, best two player game, best strategy game, most innovative game, best party game, best family game, best expansion, best reprint, and game of the year! Congratulations to all the winners!
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep 614•Transcript available on Metacast In this show, Tom talks about his travels to Khan Kon in China, we review Circle the Wagons, Master of Respect, T.I.M.E. Stories, Pandemic: Rapid Response, Palaces of Carrara, and Paris Paris. We also answer a pile of questions and talk about our favorite top ten abstract strategy games.
Jul 02, 2019•2 hr 45 min•Ep 613•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep 612•Transcript available on Metacast (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"....
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep 611•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep 610•Transcript available on Metacast 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!
Jun 04, 2019•2 hr 46 min•Ep 609•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
May 28, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep 608•Transcript available on Metacast 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"!...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep 607•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
May 14, 2019•2 hr 32 min•Ep 606•Transcript available on Metacast 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....
May 07, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep 605•Transcript available on Metacast 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!
Apr 30, 2019•2 hr 33 min•Ep 604•Transcript available on Metacast 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".
Apr 23, 2019•2 hr 41 min•Ep 603•Transcript available on Metacast In today's show, Mandi talks a lot of two player games, including an app, and we get "real" about our supposed friendship!
Apr 16, 2019•2 hr 33 min•Ep 602•Transcript available on Metacast 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!...
Apr 09, 2019•2 hr 38 min•Ep 601•Transcript available on Metacast 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!
Apr 02, 2019•2 hr 48 min•Ep 600•Transcript available on Metacast 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"....
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep 599•Transcript available on Metacast 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
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep 598•Transcript available on Metacast 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".
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep 596•Transcript available on Metacast 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!
Feb 26, 2019•2 hr 33 min•Ep 595•Transcript available on Metacast 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".
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep 594•Transcript available on Metacast