In this episode, Tom Vasel and Joe Steadman listen together to their very first episode, originally recorded in 2005.  We talk about our favorite games and more in the episode - and we talk about where those games land now.  Back to the very beginning!

In this week's episode, we discuss Biblios Parchment and Quill, Hippocrates, Hadrian's Wall, Hashi, Paris, and Summoner Wars 2nd Edition. And today's Game Pie is full of gam es for younger kids.

Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com.

This episode, BGG awards some golden geeks with golden geeks, Essen swears they are really really having a convention this year, Voids and Stations both Fall, and we worry prematurely and excessively about an Isle full of Kittens.

TOP STORIES (2:05)

• Story Machine Games closing its doors
• Essen Spiel still on target
• BGG Golden Geek Awards
• Marvel United: X-Men breaks records for CMoN
• Snakesss coming from Phil Walker-Harding
• Oink Games crowdfunding to bring its games to the Switch
• Funko announces Disney themed It’s a Small World and Mickey and the Beanstalk
• Dexterity Jane coming from Sit Down!
• Stonemaier announces Between Two Castles Expansion
• First expansion for The Isle of Cats coming to Kickstarter
• Mindclash teases Voidfall
• Wind the Film getting English and French release from Matagot
• Art Decko is Rio Grande’s re-release of Promenade
• Renegade reinvigorates Murder Mystery Parties with Crimes and Capers
• MTG events coming back sooner than expected
• A tribute to Warhammer Fantasy and Space Hulk co-creator Richard Halliwell

THE HOTNESS (13:49)

• Voidfall
• Stationfall
• Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Micromacro: Crime City
• Merchant’s Cove

CROWDFUNDING (15:50)

• My Father’s Work
• Connecting Flights
• Hidden Leaders
• Stationfall
• LOOP (Life of Ordinary People)
  Deluxe or Reprints of:
• Agents of SMERSH
• After the Empire
• Dominations: Road to Civilization

CONNECT

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.
• Have a look-see at Barry’s wares at BrightBearLaser.com.
• Get your game reviews in record time with Sarah on YouTube and Twitter.

This episode, BGG awards some golden geeks with golden geeks, Essen swears they are really really having a convention this year, Voids and Stations both Fall, and we worry prematurely and excessively about an Isle full of Kittens.

TOP STORIES (2:05)

• Story Machine Games closing its doors
• Essen Spiel still on target
• BGG Golden Geek Awards
• Marvel United: X-Men breaks records for CMoN
• Snakesss coming from Phil Walker-Harding
• Oink Games crowdfunding to bring its games to the Switch
• Funko announces Disney themed It’s a Small World and Mickey and the Beanstalk
• Dexterity Jane coming from Sit Down!
• Stonemaier announces Between Two Castles Expansion
• First expansion for The Isle of Cats coming to Kickstarter
• Mindclash teases Voidfall
• Wind the Film getting English and French release from Matagot
• Art Decko is Rio Grande’s re-release of Promenade
• Renegade reinvigorates Murder Mystery Parties with Crimes and Capers
• MTG events coming back sooner than expected
• A tribute to Warhammer Fantasy and Space Hulk co-creator Richard Halliwell

THE HOTNESS (13:49)

• Voidfall
• Stationfall
• Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Micromacro: Crime City
• Merchant’s Cove

CROWDFUNDING (15:50)

• My Father’s Work
• Connecting Flights
• Hidden Leaders
• Stationfall
• LOOP (Life of Ordinary People)
  Deluxe or Reprints of:
• Agents of SMERSH
• After the Empire
• Dominations: Road to Civilization

CONNECT

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.
• Have a look-see at Barry’s wares at BrightBearLaser.com.
• Get your game reviews in record time with Sarah on YouTube and Twitter.

This episode, BGG awards some golden geeks with golden geeks, Essen swears they are really really having a convention this year, Voids and Stations both Fall, and we worry prematurely and excessively about an Isle full of Kittens.

TOP STORIES (2:05)

• Story Machine Games closing its doors
• Essen Spiel still on target
• BGG Golden Geek Awards
• Marvel United: X-Men breaks records for CMoN
• Snakesss coming from Phil Walker-Harding
• Oink Games crowdfunding to bring its games to the Switch
• Funko announces Disney themed It’s a Small World and Mickey and the Beanstalk
• Dexterity Jane coming from Sit Down!
• Stonemaier announces Between Two Castles Expansion
• First expansion for The Isle of Cats coming to Kickstarter
• Mindclash teases Voidfall
• Wind the Film getting English and French release from Matagot
• Art Decko is Rio Grande’s re-release of Promenade
• Renegade reinvigorates Murder Mystery Parties with Crimes and Capers
• MTG events coming back sooner than expected
• A tribute to Warhammer Fantasy and Space Hulk co-creator Richard Halliwell

THE HOTNESS (13:49)

• Voidfall
• Stationfall
• Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Micromacro: Crime City
• Merchant’s Cove

CROWDFUNDING (15:50)

• My Father’s Work
• Connecting Flights
• Hidden Leaders
• Stationfall
• LOOP (Life of Ordinary People)
  Deluxe or Reprints of:
• Agents of SMERSH
• After the Empire
• Dominations: Road to Civilization

CONNECT

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.
• Have a look-see at Barry’s wares at BrightBearLaser.com.
• Get your game reviews in record time with Sarah on YouTube and Twitter.

In this episode, Tom, Mandi, and Eric discuss Castles of Burgundy (Alea 20th Anniversary Edition), Monster Slaughter, Umbra Via, EXIT: The Cemetery of the Knight, Equinox, and The Specialists. Geoff has a new toy, we have a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we finish off the show with our Top Ten Games starting with Z.

Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com.

This episode, Hasbro reports on Wizard of the Coast earnings, both fungible and non-fungible, GenCon details the haves and have nots of pandemic era conventions, CMYK obtains both Quacks and catapults, and Sarah Shah takes over as crowdfunding correspondent.

TOP STORIES (1:45)

• GenCon 2021 Health and Safety report
• Hasbro releases first quarter profit report
• 7 Wonders Mystery contest details
• Alles auf einer Karte from NSV and Stefan Benndorf
• Dexterity game Hurlyburly coming from CMYK Games
• Noisy party game Soundbox coming from Horrible Guild
• Second edition of Tyrants of the Underdark announced by Gale Force 9
• Nicodemus by Bruno Cthala and Florian Sirieix coming from Bombyx Games
• CMYK to publish Quacks of Quedlinburg and expansions
• Scorpion Masque releases 2-player rules for Master Word

CROWDFUNDING (9:55)

• It’s a Wonderful Kingdom
• Hellboy Expansions and Hellboy the Dice Game
• Transmissions
• Pletrix
• Koi Garden
• One Card Wonder
• Canvas: Reflections

NEW RELEASES (16:25)

• Valiant Wars published by Strange Machine Games
• Rush MD by Artipia Games
• Masters of the Night by Ares Games
• Chronicles of Crime: 1900 from Lucky Duck Games
• Fantasy Realms: Cursed Hoard by WizKids
• Nidavellir: Thingvellir by GRRRE Games

CONNECT

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.
• Have a look-see at Barry’s wares at BrightBearLaser.com.
• Get your game reviews in record time with Sarah on YouTube and Twitter.

This episode, Hasbro reports on Wizard of the Coast earnings, both fungible and non-fungible, GenCon details the haves and have nots of pandemic era conventions, CMYK obtains both Quacks and catapults, and Sarah Shah takes over as crowdfunding correspondent.

TOP STORIES (1:45)

• GenCon 2021 Health and Safety report
• Hasbro releases first quarter profit report
• 7 Wonders Mystery contest details
• Alles auf einer Karte from NSV and Stefan Benndorf
• Dexterity game Hurlyburly coming from CMYK Games
• Noisy party game Soundbox coming from Horrible Guild
• Second edition of Tyrants of the Underdark announced by Gale Force 9
• Nicodemus by Bruno Cthala and Florian Sirieix coming from Bombyx Games
• CMYK to publish Quacks of Quedlinburg and expansions
• Scorpion Masque releases 2-player rules for Master Word

CROWDFUNDING (9:55)

• It’s a Wonderful Kingdom
• Hellboy Expansions and Hellboy the Dice Game
• Transmissions
• Pletrix
• Koi Garden
• One Card Wonder
• Canvas: Reflections

NEW RELEASES (16:25)

• Valiant Wars published by Strange Machine Games
• Rush MD by Artipia Games
• Masters of the Night by Ares Games
• Chronicles of Crime: 1900 from Lucky Duck Games
• Fantasy Realms: Cursed Hoard by WizKids
• Nidavellir: Thingvellir by GRRRE Games

CONNECT

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.
• Have a look-see at Barry’s wares at BrightBearLaser.com.
• Get your game reviews in record time with Sarah on YouTube and Twitter.