The Dice Tower

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TDT - Episode # 32 - Best Game Designers Jul 17, 2012

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In this classic episode, originally posted- January 6, 2006, Joe Steadman and I give a joint review of Railroad Tycoon, listen to an audio review by Walt O'Hara, and get schooled in German pronunciation. We also talk about our top ten game designers.

TDT - Episode # 2012A - Dice Tower Awards 2012! Jul 12, 2012

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In this episode, we announce the Dice Tower Awards for 2012 - awarding the best games that came out in the year 2011.

Find the complete set of winners and nominees at http://www.dicetowerawards.com

TDT - Episode # 264 - Top Game Designers Jul 10, 2012

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In this episode, Tom gives a quick recap of Dice Tower Convention 2012, and we also talk about recently played games, including Shadowrift. We answer listener questions, and end the show talking about our top ten favorite board game designers.

TDT - Episode # 263 - Multiple Gaming Tables Jul 03, 2012

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In this show, we add two new contributors, one who takes a look at Clout: Fantasy. We also talk about several new games including Pret a Porter and Behutunsburg. Greg visits another store, and Mark reviews Rodeo Rummy. Finally, we end the show with a question of what to do with multiple games going on at the same time in a gaming group.

TDT - Episode # 262 - Lunchtimes games Jun 26, 2012

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In this episode, we take a look at our top ten "lunchtime" games, games that can be played and set up during a lunch break at work. We also talk about some recently played games, answer some questions, and then have a few guests show up with a surprise announcement!

TDT - Episode 261 - Looking ahead in a game Jun 19, 2012

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In this episode, Geoff talks about giant numbers, and Greg descends into Madness. Mary talks about house rules, and Tom reviews Descent 2.0. We stereotype gamers yet again, and then talk about how many moves ahead in a game we plan for.

TDT - Episode 260 - Best Trading in the Mediterranean Games Jun 12, 2012

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There seems to be some sort of invasion on this show, coming from Origins. But once we ignore all that, you'll see that we answer quite a few questions, and then Tom and Eric take a look at the Top Ten "Trading in the Mediterranean" Games. Or something.

TDT - Episode 259 - Games and Real Life Jun 05, 2012

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In this show, Brian Englestein starts a new segment, Geoff continues to tell us how to win at games, and Ryan talks about Urban Sprawl. We have a fake top ten list, go over recent games - such as 1989 and Undermining - and talk about mechanisms from games that we wish we could port to real life.

TDT - Episode 258 - Best Gateway Games May 29, 2012

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Once again, we answer a pile of questions, as wel as review Divinaire and discuss the nominees for Spiel des Jahres. We finish up the show with our top ten "Gateway" games - games used to introduce people to the gaming hobby.

TDT - Episode 257 - Gaming Money May 22, 2012

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Tom and Eric talk about several new games, including Empires of the Void and Hawaii. We also talk about Nothing Personal and other board game news, and listen to Geoff talk about how our will breaks down. We visit another gaming store, and end the episode with our favorite types of money in games.

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