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I’ve Been Diced! episode 47: Ignoble successes and serious SF games May 19, 2022

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Remember two episodes, when we discussed noble failures? Now it’s time for ignoble successes, the games that were more successful than they should have been. Plus, Tom gives his list of 10 science fiction boardgames for people who are serious about science fiction. (c) 2013 Tom Grant

I’ve Been Diced! episode 46: Paul Rohrbaugh of High Flying Dice Games May 19, 2022

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Paul Rohrbaugh of High Flying Dice is our guest this episode. If you’re not familiar with this publisher of low-cost, print-on-demand wargames, you should be. Paul and I talk about the company, his game designs, and games as educational tools. (c) 2013 Tom Grant

I’ve Been Diced! episode 45: Noble failures, and Eclipse on the iPad May 19, 2022

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Many games come oh so very close to being good, or event great, but don’t…quite…make it. That’s the topic for this episode, noble failures. Even if they didn’t completely succeed, from a design or a market perspective, these games deserve respect. Plus, Tom reviews Eclipse, both the new iPad version and the original boardgame. (c) […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 44: Grant and Tom Dalgliesh on Columbia Games and the new, Kickstarted edition of Napoleon May 19, 2022

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Tom and Grand Dalgliesh of Columbia Games talk about their Kickstarted new edition of the classic block game Napoleon. We also delve into the secret of Columbia Games’ sustained success, the history of the company (including Hârn), some possible new games, and the reasons why the real history of Macbeth would make an awesome game. […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 43: A Descent into frustration, and a belated best/worst of 2012 list May 19, 2022

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Tom, TJ, Kevin, and Jason have a therapy session about Descent 2nd edition, with some primal screaming. Why was this game so hard to love? Is it time to break up? Plus, Tom’s belated list of noteworthy games from 2012. (c) 2013 Tom Grant

I’ve Been Diced! episode 42: Volko Ruhnke May 19, 2022

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Volko Ruhnke is our guest, and boy, do we have a lot to talk about. From Wilderness War to Labyrinth, from Andean Abyss to the next games in the counterinsurgency series, we’ve got it all. How do you portray guerrilla warfare and terrorism in wargames? Why haven’t there been more games about the most frequent […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 41: Jason White, fantasy wargames, and iOS boardgaming May 19, 2022

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Jason White, formerly of the Point2Point podcast, chats with Tom about the games we’ve been playing, from No Retreat on the table to Summoner Wars on the iPad. Our game off the beaten path is not one, but two fantasy wargames with a very different backstory. Tom worries that companies porting boardgames to mobile devices […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 40: Jason Matthews May 19, 2022

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Jason Matthews, designer of Twilight Struggle, 1989, Founding Fathers, 1960, and Campaign Manager 2008, drops in for a discussion of his games, the Cold War, and political games. Plus, your host nominates the top 10 modern conflicts that don’t get enough coverage in wargames. (c) 2012 Tom Grant

I’ve Been Diced! episode 39: Martin Wallace May 19, 2022

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Martin Wallace talks about his wide, wide portfolio of games, when he got the inspiration for many of them, how he starts the design with a fundamental mechanic, why he doesn’t get train games, and what to expect in his new Doctor Who game. Plus, why the heck would you want multiple games on the […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 38: Jerry Taylor May 19, 2022

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Jerry Taylor stops by to discuss his games, Hammer of the Scots, Crusader Rex, and Richard III. What makes the Middle Ages great source material for wargames? How do subtle differences in Columbia block games translate into major game effects? How do you simulate asymmetric situations, such as the Third Crusade and the War of […]

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