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TDTE - Episode # 279 - Crush players or not?

TDTE - Episode # 279 - Crush players or not?

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 # 279 - To Crush Your Opponent...

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.

TDT - Episode # 278 - Best Gangster Games

TDT - Episode # 278 - Best Gangster Games

TDT # 277 - Getting Rules Wrong

In this show, Brian takes a look back at Atmosfear, Eric and I are scared by yet another horror story, and Geoff talks about negative vs. positive rewards.  We talk about what when we get a rules wrong, and review several new games, including Suburbia.  Tom debates with Doug Garrett about the importance of Essen, and we also introduce the Dice Tower Secret Santa 2012!!!

TDT - Episode # 277 - Getting Rules Wrong

TDT - Episode # 277 - Getting Rules Wrong

TDT # 276 - Best Puzzle Games

In this show, we talk about Gauntlet of Fools, Tooth and Nail, Sator Arepo Tenent Opera Rotas (whew!), Tempus, and dealing with a sore loser.  We are subjugated to another Tale of Horror and answer questions about body odor at conventions and designers working with multiple publishers.  Finally, we end the show with our top ten puzzle games!

TDT - Episode # 276 - Best Puzzle Games

TDT - Episode # 276 - Best Puzzle Games

TDT # 275 - Gaming Tastes A'Changing

In this show, Steve Avery takes a look at Dungeon Fighter and Scurvy Pirates, while Brian examines Three Dragon Ante.  Tom continues his ranting, and we also review several games, such as Alien Frontiers: Factions, Level 7 Escape, and Kingdom Builder Nomads.  And what's up with Eric's gaming group?  Finally, we end the show with a look at how our gaming tastes have changed over the years.

TDT - Episode # 275 - Gaming Tastes A'Changing

TDT - Episode # 275 - Gaming Tastes A'Changing

TDT # 274 - Best Seven-player Games

In this show, Brian takes a look back at Dice Tower Convention, we answer a few listener questions, and Eric learns some pronunciation.  We review a pile of game, including Sheepland, Sunrise City, Mageknight, and Seven Wonders: Cities, and end the show talking about our top ten games for seven players.

TDT - Episode # 274 - Best Seven-player Games

TDT - Episode # 274 - Best Seven-player Games