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TDT # 126: Top 10 Board Game Mechanics

In this show, we start a new contest for Say Anything! - trying to guess Sam's dream job. We also discuss several new games, including Galactic Emperor, Tribune, and Hanging Gardens, and Mike reviews Uptown. We discuss gaming news and answer several questions, and talk about out top ten board game mechanics.

Episode #126: Top 10 Board Game Mechanics

Episode #19: Top 10 Games of 2003

Episode #19: Top 10 Games of 2003

TDT # 19: Top 10 Games of 2003

In this episode, originally posted October 5, 2008, we talk about the IGA award winners for 2005. We have two new player categories, two turkeys (Battleball and Haunting House), and two websites of the month. We review Heroscape and Ace of Aces, and discuss our top ten games of 2003.

Episode #125: Top 10 Games From 2007

Episode #125: Top 10 Games From 2007

TDT # 125: Top 10 Games From 2007

In this episode, we discuss Aquaretto and Times Up: Title Recall. Stephen talks about his latest finds at the thrift store, Moritz discusses Cloak and Dagger, Mark reviews Warriors of God, and Geoff talks about "group think". We review our top ten games from 2007, discuss some news items, and talk about the necessity of English versions of games.

Dice Tower Musings #5

Dice Tower Musings #5

Episode #124: Top 10 Games Under 30 Minutes

Episode #124: Top 10 Games Under 30 Minutes

TDT # 124: Top 10 Games Under 30 Minutes

In this episode, Tom and Sam discuss Oregon, Galaxy Trucker, Stone Age, and Amyitus; as well as discuss several news items. Giles talks about an Australian game expo, Paul discusses theoretical war games, and Mary gives a recap of Origins 2008. Tom gives his top ten games that take less than thirty minutes to play, and we discuss ways to keep game plays from going overly long. We also rant about the Origins awards (again!) and answer a few questions.

Episode #18: Top 10 Board Game Mechanics

Episode #18: Top 10 Board Game Mechanics

TDT # 18: Top 10 Board Game Mechanics

In this episode, originally aired September 28, 2005, we review Shear Panic and Liberty. We also discuss some more "gamer types", talk about our "Kangaroos": Linq and Colossal Arean, and talk about our top ten board game mechanics.

Episode #123: Top 10 Boring Games

Episode #123: Top 10 Boring Games

TDT # 123: Top 10 Boring Games

In this episode, Tom and Sam talk about their top ten most boring games, and Moritz discusses the five nominees for the Spiel des Jahres 2008. Geoff talks about Armageddon Empires, and we mention a few news items. Finally, we finish with twenty-eight short reviews!

Dice Tower Musings #4