
The Dice Tower

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TDT # 262 - Lunchtimes games
In this episode, we take a look at our top ten "lunchtime" games, games that can be played and set up during a lunch break at work. We also talk about some recently played games, answer some questions, and then have a few guests show up with a surprise announcement!

TDT # 261 - Looking ahead in a game
In this episode, Geoff talks about giant numbers, and Greg descends into Madness. Mary talks about house rules, and Tom reviews Descent 2.0. We stereotype gamers yet again, and then talk about how many moves ahead in a game we plan for.

TDT # 260 - Best Trading in the Mediterranean Games
There seems to be some sort of invasion on this show, coming from Origins. But once we ignore all that, you'll see that we answer quite a few questions, and then Tom and Eric take a look at the Top Ten "Trading in the Mediterranean" Games. Or something.

TDT # 259 - Games and Real Life
In this show, Brian Englestein starts a new segment, Geoff continues to tell us how to win at games, and Ryan talks about Urban Sprawl. We have a fake top ten list, go over recent games - such as 1989 and Undermining - and talk about mechanisms from games that we wish we could port to real life.

TDT # 258 - Best Gateway Games
Once again, we answer a pile of questions, as wel as review Divinaire and discuss the nominees for Spiel des Jahres. We finish up the show with our top ten "Gateway" games - games used to introduce people to the gaming hobby.

TDT # 257 - Gaming Money
Tom and Eric talk about several new games, including Empires of the Void and Hawaii. We also talk about Nothing Personal and other board game news, and listen to Geoff talk about how our will breaks down. We visit another gaming store, and end the episode with our favorite types of money in games.

TDT # 256 - Best Game Expansions
In this show, Tom talks about pretty much everything involving gaming that enters his scatterbrained mind. This includes some pretty big announcements, game news, and more. We answer several game questions, announce a game show, and talk about our top ten board game expansions.