The Dice Tower

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TDT551 - Favorite Roll and Writes! Apr 18, 2018

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In this show, we talk a lot about "roll and write" games. What are they? Why do we like them? And most importantly, what are our favorites? We also talk about Hype and games, and Eric shows up with a question!

TDT # 550 - Games that teach Mathematics Apr 10, 2018

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In this episode, we review Oh My Goods, Steamrollers, Dungeon Rush, and Seikatsu. We dare to disagree with Geoff, interview the always talkative Stephen Buonocore from Stronghold Games, and hear a chilling tale of horror. Finally, we talk about ten great games to teach math!

TDT # 549 - The Dummy Player! Apr 03, 2018

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In this show, we talk about Noria, Shipwreck Arcana, Istanbul Dice, the Mind, Shop & Time, and Dragon Castle. We also talk about a few apps, dummy players in games, and answer some listener questions!

TDT # 548 - Comeback Games Mar 27, 2018

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In this show, we talk about Way of the Panda, Shards of Infinity, Wendake, and Sakura. We also interview Dawn Studebaker about her experiences working with GAMA and running a local game store. We continue our discussion (with your input!) about "too many games?" and end the show with our top ten "comeback" games, where you don't know the game's over until the end!

TDT # 547 - I'll Take One of Each! Mar 20, 2018

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In this show, we recap games we saw at recent conventions! We talk about Untold: Adventures Await, Caper, Space Freaks, Prowler's Passage, Clank! the Mummy's Curse, Nimble, Haven, Otys, Nyctophobia, Container, End of the Rail, Songbirds, Suamurai Jack Back to the Past, Keyper, Drop It, The Mind, and Professor Evil and the Citadel of Time. Whew!

TDT # 546 - Cute Games Mar 13, 2018

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In this show Eric talks about Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks, Fantastiqa: Rival Realms, and The Willow Game (1988, Tor Books). We also discuss are there TOO MANY GAMES? Food when playing games is brought up, questions are answered, and finally we talk about our top ten "cute" games!

TDT # 545 - Mandi! In. Space! Mar 06, 2018

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In this show, we talk about London, Space Base, Dungeon Draft, Import/Export, Kepler 3042, Edge of Darkness, and Sakura. We also discuss lending our games to others, have a visit from Eric, and more!

TDT # 544 - Food, Glorious Food! Feb 27, 2018

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In this show, we talk about Get Off My Land!, Star Wars Clue, Awkward Guests, Noria, Tiki Island, and Vampires of the Night. We answer questions like why our voices are so slow, games as luxury items, and obnoxious players. We hear a tale of horror, and then end the show talking about our favorite food-themed games.

TDT # 543 - Loony Lions and Ladders Feb 20, 2018

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Welcome to the Dice Tower! In this show we talk about Ancestree, 1846 Race for the Midwest, Castell, Ladder 29, Roar: King of the Pride, and Gentes. Eric shows up to cause trouble, and we take a look at some classic games like Biblios and Manhattan. Finally, we end the show talking answering a few questions from listeners, such as board game apps and the "Jones" rule.

TDT # 542 - Best Monster Games Feb 13, 2018

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In this episode, we talk about Zombie Tower 3D, Rising Sun!, Vampires & Unicorns, Clank in Space, and Biotix. Eric talks about games to take to a church game day, Geoff talks about counterfeiting, and we invited Jeff Tidball from Atlas Games to talk about the current state of the hobby! Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite games with monsters in them!

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