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TDT - Episode # 320 - Gen Con 2013 Designer's Panel Aug 27, 2013

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In this show, Tom talks with Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games, Geoff Englestein - designer of Space Cadets, Richard Launius - designer of Arkham Horror, Rob Daviau - designer of Risk Legacy, and ignacy Trzewiczek - publisher of Portal Games. Recorded before a live audience who asked questions - we look into what makes a successful designer.

TDT - Episode # 319 - Gen Con Recap Aug 27, 2013

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In this episode, Eric and I take a look at Gen Con 2013, talk about the convention as a whole, and then discuss our adventures in playing True Dungeon. We review the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Heart of Glorm for Mice and Mystics, Firefly, the new Pandemic Expansion, and more! Giles rallies the tribe, Jude examines gaming outreach, and a new contributor talks about Gem Rush. And don't forget our epic contest!

TDT - Episode # 318 - Live from Gen Con 2013 Aug 20, 2013

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In this show, recorded live at GenCon 2013, we are joined by Zee Garcia and several other Dice Tower contributors. Geoff gives the best GameTech segment ever, Steve Avery and Tom talk about Nothing Personal, we discuss several new games including Lost Legends, Kings of Artiface, Eldritch Horror, Dread Curse, and more! We take live questions from the audience, give some news, and generally have the time of our lives!

TDT - Episode # 317 - Top Ten Abstract Strategy Games Aug 10, 2013

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In this show we once again tackle our huge pile of questions, as well as listen to another tale of horror. We talk about recently played games, such as Island Fortress, Hanabi, Railways Express, and Castle Dice. We also start a new, mega-contest, as well as discuss our favorite abstract strategy games.

TDT - Episode # 316 - Gen Con 2013 Preview, Part 2 Aug 06, 2013

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Part two, you say? Where's part 1? Well that, ladies and gentlemen - is because it is on the Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast. We got together and recorded two podcasts - the first is on their feed, the second here!

In this show, we go through listener questions about GenCon, talking about what people might expect when going to the convention. Then, Jamie, Chris, Tony, Eric, and Tom give our top ten games we are looking forward to trying out at the convention. One week!!!

TDT - Episode # 315 - Annoying box sizes Jul 30, 2013

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In this show, Eric and Tom talk about Forbidden Desert, Diplomacy, My Happy Farm, ROFL, The Hobbit, and more! Eric punks Tom, Greg returns with a flourish to talk about game cafes, and Geoff talks about the power of one. We talk about Kickstarters gone bad, Brian returns to Cult of the Old, and we have another tale of horror. Finally, we end the show talking about both good and bad boxes for games.

TDT - Episode # 35 - Our wives speak out! Jul 23, 2013

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In this episode, originally recorded January 2006, we review Marvin Marvel’s Marvelous Marble Machine, and listen to the "real" voice of Grodnads! We have board game news both from Rick Thornquist and Moritz Eggert. I talk about my top ten Fantasy board games, and Joe mentions his ten favorite solo wargames. Finally, we end the show with our wives answering questions that were posed to them!

TDT - Episode # 314 - Top Ten Kickstarter Games Jul 13, 2013

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Tom and Eric do a show live from the Dice Tower Convention 2013! We start out with reviews of a few games, including Gearworld, then move into questions. We are visited by Brian, Tish, and the Party Gamecast. Finally, we talk about our top ten Kickstarter games!

TDT - Episode # 313 - Dice Tower Awards Show Jul 09, 2013

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Recorded live at Dice Tower Convention 2013, Tom and Eric - along with a host of others, take a look at the nominations and winners for the Dice Tower Awards for the year 2012.

TDT - Episode # 312 - Top Ten Turkeys Jun 26, 2013

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We have a special guest on this show - causing us to give triple the amount of fun! Board games we've played recently - including The Duke and the Spiel des Jahres nominees (Qwixx, Augustus, and Hanabi). We also answer a lot of questions, and give our top ten "turkeys" - games that simply aren't as enjoyable as they once were.

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