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TDT # 33 - Best Games from the 80's

Yes, you read the number correctly.  This is one of our "classic" episodes, redone and remastered for your listening pleasure, with commentary from Tom.  In this show, Tom and Joe are joined by a host of guests who all give their opinions on what 2006 holds for gaming.  Were they right, wrong?  Listen to the show to find out.  Tom and Joe also give their top ten board games from the 80's decade.

TDT - Episode # 33 - Best Games from the 80's

TDT - Episode # 33 - Best Games from the 80's

TDT # 282 - Live from BGG Con

In our most interview-heavy show ever, we invite over thirty people to come on our show at a live broadcast from BGG.con!  The catch?  Each person has only two minutes to speak.  From designers to publishers to convention hosts to gaming enthusiasts, it's a fun time of laughter, talk about games, and more!

TDT - Episode # 282 - Live from BGG Con

TDT - Episode # 282 - Live from BGG Con

TDT # 281 - 2012 Holiday Gift Guide

In the first of what will become an annual event, we, along with our contributors, give a Holiday Gift Guide for games that you can get for 2012!   We give advice for the best Children's Games, Family Games, Party Games, Stocking Stuffers, and Strategy Games.   Give it a listen or forward it to your favorite uncle so he knows what to get you!

TDT - Episode # 281 - 2012 Holiday Gift Guide

TDT - Episode # 281 - 2012 Holiday Gift Guide

TDT # 280 - Worst Games

In this episode, we take a look at 1969, Villagers and Villains, and a couple tales of Horror!  We answer questions about signs of a hardcore gamer, and what to do with people who are rules crazy.  We end the episode with a list of our ten worst games of all time!

TDT - Episode # 280 - Worst Games

TDT - Episode # 280 - Worst Games

TDTE - Episode # 279 - Crush players or not?

TDTE - Episode # 279 - Crush players or not?

TDT - Episode # 279 - To Crush Your Opponent...

TDT # 279 - To Crush Your Opponent...

In this episode, our contributors come out in full force!  Mark Zielinski talks about Dark Vengeance, Brian looks back at the Great Dalmuti, Steve Avery talks with Richard Launius, Greg heads to Las Vegas' gaming stores, James talks about a better BGG, and Matt Bush talks about playing board games on your own.  We also review the Casual Game Insider magazine, as well as Coup, Marvel Legendary, and We Didn't Playtest This: Legacies.  We also talk about BGG.con, Secret Santa, Top 100, and Nothing Personal.  A tale of horror shows up, and we finally end the show with the answer to the question - is it better to crush an opponent, or have a close score?  Whew!

TDT - Episode # 279 - To Crush Your Opponent...

TDT - Episode # 278 - Best Gangster Games

TDT - Episode # 278 - Best Gangster Games

TDT # 278 - Best Gangster Games

In this show, we review Quest of the Qladiator, Hooyah, Briefcase, Voluspa, and Domnion Dark Ages. Quest of the Qladiator, Hooyah, Briefcase, Voluspa. We answer questions about slavery in games, Eric's voice, and young children and card games. Finally, we end the show with our top ten Gangster games. Maybe.