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The Dice Tower

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Episode 14: Origins 2013 Report – Part 1

TDT # 310 - Deckbuilding Games

In this show, we talk about a pile of expansions, Wasabi, Bang, and Antike Duellum. We answer a pile of questions - such as where the modern day boardgaming movement began, what we think about feeding people, and more! Finally, we end the show with our top ten deckbuilding games!

TDT - Episode # 310 - Deckbuilding Games

TDT - Episode # 310 - Deckbuilding Games

TDT # 309 - The Size of our Collections

In this show, we talk about our board and card game collections. Are they too big? And Tom talks about how he chooses which games to "cull." Mary talks about gaming accessories, Tish about the Cult of the New, Brian about Crude, and Geoff about killing mice. Eric finally plays Monopoly Tropical Tycoon and Tom reviews Viticulture, along with several other games. We finish up with another tale of horror.

TDT - Episode # 309 - The Size of our Collections

TDT - Episode # 309 - The Size of our Collections

Episode 13: Planning, it’s your best friend

TDT # 308 - Mean and Nasty Games

In this show, we talk about Ace Detective, Lady Alice, Coup, Monopoly Deal, and more! We answer a pile of questions, and Geoff talks about just what makes a game "mean and nasty."  We end the show with our top ten mean and nasty games.

TDT - Episode # 308 - Mean and Nasty Games

TDT - Episode # 308 - Mean and Nasty Games

TDT - Episode # 307 - Judging a Game by It's Cover

TDT # 307 - Judging a Game by It's Cover

Huzzah - a few hours late - but here's the show! In this episode, Eric and Tom take a look at Firenze, Mousqetaires du Roy, Tenka, and Eight-Minute Empire. Tom also previews Xia: Legends of a Drift Symbol, and Eric tries to scare us. Brian takes a look back at Dark Tower, we discuss the nominees for the Spiel des Jahres, and we finally answer the question - "Do we judge games by their covers?"

TDT - Episode # 307 - Judging a Game by It's Cover

TDT - Episode # 306 - Hybrid Games

TDT # 306 - Hybrid Games

In this episode, Tom and Eric talk about City of Iron, 8 Minute Empire, Tzolkin, Bean Trader, and Age of Industry. Tom also reviews the book Monopoly, Money, and You. We answer a pile of questions, including whether or not our favorite games have flaws - and finish up the show with out top ten hybrid games - games that are mashups between unusual mechanisms.

TDT - Episode # 306 - Hybrid Games

Episode 12: Where’s the tavern?

5 Minute Initiative: Whatcha’ playing?

TDT - Episode # 305 - Strategy Guides