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TDT - Episode # 321 - Replacement Games

10. September 2013 um 14:52

In this show, we talk about the Scoundrels of Skullport expansion for Lords of Waterdeep, Shafausa, Showdown, Trains, Forbidden Desert and more! We have one of the scariest tales of Horror ever, rank Carcassonne pieces, pick start players, and more. Finally, we end the show with our top ten games which have replaced other games.

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

27. August 2013 um 14:13

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.

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TDT - Episode # 319 - Gen Con Recap

27. August 2013 um 13:10

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!

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TDT - Episode # 318 - Live from Gen Con 2013

20. August 2013 um 15:31

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!

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

06. August 2013 um 05:59

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!!!

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TDT - Episode # 315 - Annoying box sizes

30. Juli 2013 um 13:44

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.

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TDT - Episode # 35 - Our wives speak out!

23. Juli 2013 um 14:12

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!

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TDT - Episode # 309 - The Size of our Collections

11. Juni 2013 um 04:11

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.

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TDT - Episode # 307 - Judging a Game by It's Cover

29. Mai 2013 um 06:19

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?"

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TDT - Episode # 306 - Hybrid Games

21. Mai 2013 um 13:49

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.

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TDT - Episode # 305 - Strategy Guides

12. Mai 2013 um 05:51

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.

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TDT - Episode # 304 - Artwork in Games

07. Mai 2013 um 18:29

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!

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TDT - Episode # 303 - Expansion Boxes

30. April 2013 um 21:04

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?

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