The Die Is Podcast

In this episode, we address the elephant in the room: yes, we play board games. Yes, they are sometimes like Risk. But they don't tend to actually be Risk. Why don't we care for that classic game? What in it works? What doesn't? And what games do we...

In this episode, Brandon gets Chivalrous, sort of, for a little bit. Chris pitches Power Grid, gets weirded out by Inside, and praises a Schema for role playing that is... well, it's beyond great. We also discuss a little about D&D and mystery...

In this episode, we address the concept of fudging in RPGs. What is it? Why do people do it? Is it necessary? We debunk the need for such a tool, then we turn to the alternatives and try to offer solid advice from our years of experience. What is...

In this episode, we talk a bit more about the 3D experience of the Vive and Brandon's thoughts on games that teach you how to program. Chris updates us on the Pirate expansion to Guild of Dungeoneering, gets excited about sports board games, and...

In this episode, we tall about the problems with numerical rating systems, and how they don't really work for their intended purposes. Is there anything that can fix that? We also discuss how that leads to overrating of games, disappointment due to...

In this episode, a triumphant return! Chris plays Codenames too many times and Impulse with too many people. Brandon gets involved with a D&D game set in London, and collects Star Wars heroes inexplicably. We talk at length about learning to...

In this episode, Will tries a substitute for Magic that just doesn't have the same... magic. Imperials are assaulted, the French randomly choose a pope, and Dark Souls is really just a good-looking Dark Cloud. We also talk about what a Star Trek RPG...

In this episode, Chris makes up for all the games he's never gone back and reviewed by hitting three in a single episode. Will also gets in on the action, while Brandon just sits there and wonders why he isn't mining in a video game somewhere. Alien...

In this episode, we discuss Nintendo like it's ten years ago, Will is confused about drifting in hyperlight, Chris struggles in the twilight, and Brandon is the only reasonable Numenera player. Mighty No. 9 is about twenty years too late, 504 is art,...

In this episode, we continue our twice yearly tradition of talking about games. Well, the best and worst games we've played this year, specifically. Also, we discuss a little about what's up with E3 and Origins before moving on to our most anticipated...