The Dice Tower

Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer take a look at board games, card games, and the people who design, publish, and play them. Top ten lists, Q&A, tales of horror, and more await you!

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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 45 days 18 hours 27 minutes

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Episode #9: Top 10 Game Companies


In this episode, originally aired July 21, 2005, Tom and Joe discuss several games they've played, and review In a Pickle and The Perfect Ten. They discuss their turkeys and kangaroos - games that have changed over time; and argue over whether Memoir...


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 November 23, 2007  1h11m
 
 

Episode #110: Top Ten Gateway Games


In this episode, we hear from Paul and Geoff; and discuss a pile of games that we've recently played. We review both Starcraft: the Board Game and Monopoly: Tropical Tycoon. Random Strategy Tips are included, with a few questions - and we finish off...


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 November 19, 2007  1h29m
 
 

Episode #8: Top 10 Gateway Games


Originally posted July 11, 2005 - this episode of the Dice Tower has us reviewing Granny Apples and Sword of Rome. We talk about our turkeys and kangaroo games, discuss some thoughts about the complexity of war games, and mention the Meeples Choice...


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 November 9, 2007  1h14m
 
 

Episode #109: Top Ten Kosmos Two Player Games


In this show, Geoff continues to talk about the Prisoner's Dilemma, and Moritz mentions the greatest games that never were. Mary gives tips on going to Essen, and Eric gives us the latest gaming news. There's a pile of random strategy tips, another...


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 November 2, 2007  1h29m
 
 

Episode #7: Origins 2005 Preview


In this show, originally posted July 2005, Joe and Tom continue their Origins 2005 preview, talking about five "can't miss" events at the convention. A good look at Origins of years gone by. This show was sponsored by TenkiGames.


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 October 26, 2007  1h8m
 
 

Episode #108: Top Ten Economic Games


In this episode, Moritz talks about a horrible gaming experience, while Tom describes what it's like to go 40 Days around the World. Sam and Tom both review Cutthroat Caverns, and answer several user questions. Moritz talks about gaming design, Paul...


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 October 19, 2007  1h30m
 
 

Episode #6: Origins and Favorites from 2004


In this show, originally posted July 2005, Joe and Tom start their Origins 2005 preview, talking about the best games they played in 2004, and what events they are looking forward to. A good look at Origins of years gone by. This show was sponsored by...


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 October 11, 2007  1h15m
 
 

Episode #107: Top Ten Good Games with Bad Themes


In this episode, Moritz talks about more possible innovations in board games, and Eric gives us pre-Essen news. Geoff discusses whether some sides of the die come up more often than others, and Mark gabs about ASL-SK1. We review Chang Cheng and Soccer...


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 October 5, 2007  1h30m
 
 

Episode #106: Top Ten Games that have Stood the Test of Time


In this episode, Sam and Tom review It's Alive, Uptown, and Lifeboat. We also discuss a lot of questions, and mention several recently played games, such as Fire and Axe and Heroscape. Geoff talks about the Entertaible, Mortiz talks about innovative...


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 September 30, 2007  1h29m
 
 

Episode #5: Top Ten Thematic Games


In this episode, we announce the winner of our BattleLore contest and start a new contest for Starcraft: the Board Game! Then, we go back to episode 5 and listen to Tom and Joe discuss if it's ever right to deliberately lose a game, and what games are...


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 September 21, 2007  1h22m