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Open or Closed Scoring is a classic argument that seems to be around forever, so we thought we talk about it once again! We also are joined by quite a few contributors, including Geoff talking about game economies, Ryan playing long games and liking it, and a new segment on solo games. We also review several new games, including Mage Wars, Infiltration, Dungeon Command, and Space Cadets live! All that, news, Tom repeating himself, and more!

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That first step is a doozy! We review Rio d'Oro, a dice game that pits adventurers in a race to collect gold across a rickety 3-D bridge.

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Episode 30

– Welcome

– News – Decks in the Dwarrowdelf, Part One http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3392

– Decks in the Dwarrowdelf, Part Two

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3404

– Discussion: Power Creep and Gen Con

– The Foundations of Stone encounter set reviewed

– Sign off

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In episode 22, the gang takes a look at AEG's Thunderstone Advance and gives you a walkthrough and review. Then Tony delivers the gaming industry news like no other. Today's discussion topics include Crowd Funding board games and bringing back roleplaying in RPG combats.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Use your grey cells. The Kennerspiel des Jahres recognizes the best strategy game of the year. From a deadly mountain peak to the bandit filled desert to the workshops of a medieval town, we review the 3 nominated games and try to predict the winner.

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In episode 21, The Founders take a look at the Wiz-Kids game, Star Trek Fleet Captains. Tony T has a nose for news and gives you the skinny on all kinds of gaming stuff. Then the gang talks about character advancement in role playing games. Then they round off the episode with a fun discussion about board games that fired other board games.

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Episode 29

– Welcome – News – A creature of Shadow and Flame http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3374

– Discussion: Pet cards (Hint: Brandon's is KET!)

– The Foundations of Stone player card reviews!!!

– Sign off

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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.

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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!

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The big red pawn. From high stakes dice to story telling donkeys, our award season coverage continues with in-depth reviews of Vegas and Eselsbrücke, the final two nominees for the Spiel des Jahres, the most prestigious trophy in the game playing world.

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Episode 28

– Welcome – Next contest: How to promote LOTR:LCG! (iron on patches) – News – Exhausted in Foundations of Stone

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3329

–Glorfindel Travels to Moria's Foundations of Stone

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3344

– Discussion: Luck vs. Skill

– The Long Dark encounter card reviews!!!

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