The Dice Tower

In this show, Geoff tells us what "ludology" means, we talk about gaming burnout, and start a new contest! Giles goes nuts, Barry blunders, and Bryan goes to the old West. We also take a look at Francis Drake, Triassic Terror, Railways Express, Pathfinder card game, Titanium Wars, and Voluspa. Finally, we end the show with our favorite combat systems.

In this show, we talk about 1776: Rebellion, Terra Mystica, Rialto, Croak, Time 'n Space, and the Two Tower Deck Builder. We also answer several more question, and end the show with out top ten epic games - games that leave us with an epic experience.

Lots to talk about this time! Tom and Eric look at Phantom of the Opera, Safuasa, Dwarven Miner, Takenoko special edition, Escape, and Last Will!  We also go to the vault and discuss San Juan and Star Wars: Queen's Gambit. Geoff talks about analogies, Brian takes a look at I'm the Boss, and we have three other special segments. Oh, and the contest winner! Finally, we end the show with games from our childhood we would like to see reprinted and re-developed.

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.

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.

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!