The Dice Tower

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TDT - Episode # 311 - Origins Game Fair, 2013 Jun 25, 2013

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We had so much to talk about from the Origins Game Fair that it filled up te entire episode. And then some. We talk about games we saw, publishers's new offerings, folks we met, and more! We also hear from Brian Counter, and a fantastic new song by Michael Rudmann.

TDT - Episode # 310 - Deckbuilding Games Jun 18, 2013

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In this show, we talk about a pile of expansions, Wasabi, Bang, and Antike Duellum. We answer a pile of questions - such as where the modern day boardgaming movement began, what we think about feeding people, and more! Finally, we end the show with our top ten deckbuilding games!

TDT - Episode # 309 - The Size of our Collections Jun 11, 2013

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In this show, we talk about our board and card game collections. Are they too big? And Tom talks about how he chooses which games to "cull." Mary talks about gaming accessories, Tish about the Cult of the New, Brian about Crude, and Geoff about killing mice. Eric finally plays Monopoly Tropical Tycoon and Tom reviews Viticulture, along with several other games. We finish up with another tale of horror.

TDT - Episode # 308 - Mean and Nasty Games Jun 04, 2013

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In this show, we talk about Ace Detective, Lady Alice, Coup, Monopoly Deal, and more! We answer a pile of questions, and Geoff talks about just what makes a game "mean and nasty." We end the show with our top ten mean and nasty games.

TDT - Episode # 307 - Judging a Game by It's Cover May 29, 2013

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Huzzah - a few hours late - but here's the show! In this episode, Eric and Tom take a look at Firenze, Mousqetaires du Roy, Tenka, and Eight-Minute Empire. Tom also previews Xia: Legends of a Drift Symbol, and Eric tries to scare us. Brian takes a look back at Dark Tower, we discuss the nominees for the Spiel des Jahres, and we finally answer the question - "Do we judge games by their covers?"

TDT - Episode # 306 - Hybrid Games May 21, 2013

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In this episode, Tom and Eric talk about City of Iron, 8 Minute Empire, Tzolkin, Bean Trader, and Age of Industry. Tom also reviews the book Monopoly, Money, and You. We answer a pile of questions, including whether or not our favorite games have flaws - and finish up the show with out top ten hybrid games - games that are mashups between unusual mechanisms.

TDT - Episode # 305 - Strategy Guides May 12, 2013

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In this show, Tom and Eric talk about Eclipse for the iOS, the Second Summoners, Space Dice, Diplomacy by web, Quartifacts and more! Tom talks about a possible new game design, Geoff about Buddha's List of Games, Giles about Game Authors, and Jude about Gamification levels. All this, plust the news, a tale of horror, our Origins plans and more! We finally end the show talking about whether or not we use strategy guides for games.

TDT - Episode # 304 - Artwork in Games May 07, 2013

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Tom and Eric move into their new digs at Coolstuff, Inc., and talk about several new games - including Cutthroat Caverns: Fresh Meat, Arctic Scavengers, Restuarante Italia, City of Remnants, For the Crown, and Battleship: Hidden Threat. We also have a tale of horror, continue a contest, and answer a pile of questions. We end the show talking about our top ten games according to the artwork on the game board and cards. Oooh, pretty!

TDT - Episode # 303 - Expansion Boxes Apr 30, 2013

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In this episode, we discuss the future of the Dice Tower, have another tale of horror, and listen to Geoff talk about noise. A new segment from Jude, as well as a look at Krosmaster, Star Wars: the Card Game, and the expansion for Blood Bowl: Team Manager. Finally, we end the show asking the question - what to do with expansion boxes?

TDT - Episode # 302 - Political Games Apr 16, 2013

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In this episode, we take a look at Galaxy Trucker, Legends of Andor, Beer & Vikings, Wiz-War, and more! We start a new contest, answer a pile of questions, and end the show talking about our top ten political board games.

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