This episode, Carcassonne gets spiffy, Caverna gets frantic, Sentinels get stylized, Krynn gets revisited after all, and we get rerouted to Llamaland. Plus, we showcase Kickstarters for the Button Shy Wallet Games reprint and "Human Punishment: The Beginning."

TOP STORIES:

• Visitors of "Barenpark" and "Gingerbread House" can now head to "Llamaland."
• Spiel is a go for 2021.
• Get elemental with Uwe Rosenberg's "Sagani."
• "Caverna: Cave vs. Cave" gets the big box treatment.
• Orcs invade "Caverna: Frantic Fiends."
• "Agricola: Consul Dirigens Deck" completes previously released expansion decks.
• Isaac Vega and Lindsey Rode announce Rose Gauntlet Entertainment.
• New trilogy of Classic Dragonlance novels are back on.
• "Sentinels of the Multiverse: Definitive Edition" heading to Kickstarter.
• "Carcassonne" gets a 20th anniversary edition.
• Emma Larkins says goodbye to Ludology podcast.
• "Ticket to Ride: Europe" celebrates 15 years with new edition.
• "Monster Hunter World" makes the hop to tabletop.
• "Magic the Gathering" Black Lotus card breaks the record for single TCG card sale.
• "UNLOCK! Legendary Adventures" features Robin Hood and Sherlock Holmes.

KICKSTARTER:

• Button Shy Wallet Games Reprint Campaign 2021
• Human Punishment: The Beginning

NEW RELEASES:

• Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
• Funfair
• Almanac: The Dragon Road
• For Glory
• Vintage
• Catanimals

CONNECT:

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.
• Check out the Tabletop Game Talk podcast with Chris and Kitty.

In this episode, Tom and Eric review Mini Golf Designer, Decipher, Pulp Invasion, Super Skill Pinball, and Star Wars Unlock. Geoff bakes some cookies, we present a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Then, we close the show with our Top Ten games that start with W.

This episode, we take a look back at a week of reckoning for the hobby games industry and present chapter 2 of a game designer's real life horror story. Plus, we'll check out Kickstarters for "Epic Seven Arise: The Board Game" and "Bunny Party at Maple Valley."

TOP STORIES:

• The hobby games community deals with the fallout after a week of controversy.
• Publisher dv Giochi acquires Ghenos Games.
• Reiner Knizia's "Equinox" joins Plan B's Century line.
• PortalCon 13 reveals a slew of new titles.
• "Castles of Mad King Ludwig" gets a collector's edition, now on Kickstarter.
• "Russian Railroads" gets a big box edition in "Ultimate Railroads."
• Find tiny people doing big bad in "MicroMacro: Crime City."
• Stop and smell the flowers in "Floriferous."
• Build bridges from island to island in "Hashi."
• "Summoner Wars" and "Magic the Gathering" launch new comics.
• Rare mint "Magic the Gathering" Black Lotus card set to break records.

THE HOTNESS:

• Carnegie
• Primal: The Awakening
• Carpe Diem
• Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
• Darwin's Journey
• Bloodborne: The Board Game

SPECIAL REPORT:

• Corey presents part 2 of the all-too-true horror story behind one designer's experience making their first game.

KICKSTARTER:

• Epic Seven Arise: The Board Game
• Bunny Party at Maple Valley

CONNECT:

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Check out the Tabletop Game Talk podcast with Chris and Kitty.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This episode, we take a look back at a week of reckoning for the hobby games industry and present chapter 2 of a game designer's real life horror story. Plus, we'll check out Kickstarters for "Epic Seven Arise: The Board Game" and "Bunny Party at Maple Valley."

TOP STORIES:

• The hobby games community deals with the fallout after a week of controversy.
• Publisher dv Giochi acquires Ghenos Games.
• Reiner Knizia's "Equinox" joins Plan B's Century line.
• PortalCon 13 reveals a slew of new titles.
• "Castles of Mad King Ludwig" gets a collector's edition, now on Kickstarter.
• "Russian Railroads" gets a big box edition in "Ultimate Railroads."
• Find tiny people doing big bad in "MicroMacro: Crime City."
• Stop and smell the flowers in "Floriferous."
• Build bridges from island to island in "Hashi."
• "Summoner Wars" and "Magic the Gathering" launch new comics.
• Rare mint "Magic the Gathering" Black Lotus card set to break records.

THE HOTNESS:

• Carnegie
• Primal: The Awakening
• Carpe Diem
• Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
• Darwin's Journey
• Bloodborne: The Board Game

SPECIAL REPORT:

• Corey presents part 2 of the all-too-true horror story behind one designer's experience making their first game.

KICKSTARTER:

• Epic Seven Arise: The Board Game
• Bunny Party at Maple Valley

CONNECT:

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Check out the Tabletop Game Talk podcast with Chris and Kitty.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

Tom joins Suzanne and Mandi on this episode! Tom takes a little graphic design rant detour - but the crew manages to cover Village Green, Burgle Bros 2, and Under Falling Skies before they wrap up with a Vegas Game Pie (Kringle.)

This episode, we present chapter one of a game designer horror story. Plus, "Terraforming Mars" launches a new expedition, Sagrada looks to its legacy, and Pokemon madness continues.

TOP STORIES:

• PortalCon set to launch January 23.
• "The Vienna Connection" reimagines "Detective" as a Cold War spy adventure.
• "Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition" streamlines the TM experience.
• Set sail with Leder Games' pirate-themed "Ahoy."
• 2019 Cardboard Edison Award Winner "Umbra Via" coming from Pandasaurus Games.
• The mystery deepens for "The Initiative."
• Floodgate Games announces "Sagrada Legacy."
• First edition Pokemon Booster Set sells for $408,000.

SPECIAL REPORT:

• Corey presents the first installment in one designer's remarkable tale of making their first game.

THE HOTNESS:

• Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
• The King is Dead: Second Edition
• It's a Wonderful Kingdom
• Tinner's Trail
• Rococo: Deluxe Edition
• Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

KICKSTARTER:

• The Dice Tower 2021 Fundraiser
• Alba
• CMON Presents: The Animation Collection

CONNECT:

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Check out the Tabletop Game Talk podcast with Chris and Kitty.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This episode, we present chapter one of a game designer horror story. Plus, "Terraforming Mars" launches a new expedition, Sagrada looks to its legacy, and Pokemon madness continues.

TOP STORIES:

• PortalCon set to launch January 23.
• "The Vienna Connection" reimagines "Detective" as a Cold War spy adventure.
• "Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition" streamlines the TM experience.
• Set sail with Leder Games' pirate-themed "Ahoy."
• 2019 Cardboard Edison Award Winner "Umbra Via" coming from Pandasaurus Games.
• The mystery deepens for "The Initiative."
• Floodgate Games announces "Sagrada Legacy."
• First edition Pokemon Booster Set sells for $408,000.

SPECIAL REPORT:

• Corey presents the first installment in one designer's remarkable tale of making their first game.

THE HOTNESS:

• Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
• The King is Dead: Second Edition
• It's a Wonderful Kingdom
• Tinner's Trail
• Rococo: Deluxe Edition
• Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

KICKSTARTER:

• The Dice Tower 2021 Fundraiser
• Alba
• CMON Presents: The Animation Collection

CONNECT:

• Follow our curated Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow.
• Check out the Tabletop Game Talk podcast with Chris and Kitty.
• Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

in this episode, Tom and Eric review Hallertau, Taxi Derby, The Search for Planet X, and Icecool. Geoff discusses the South African Lottery, we answer questions from the mailbag, we preview the Dice Tower Kickstarter campaign, and we solicit submissions for Boardgaming Tales of Horror. Then, we finish off the show with a look back five years to our revised Top Ten Games from 2016.