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Episode #7: Origins 2005 Preview

Episode #7: Origins 2005 Preview

Episode #108: Top Ten Economic Games

TDT # 108: Top Ten Economic Games

In this episode, Moritz talks about a horrible gaming experience, while Tom describes what it's like to go 40 Days around the World. Sam and Tom both review Cutthroat Caverns, and answer several user questions. Moritz talks about gaming design, Paul about chit pulling, and Geoff discusses the Prisoner's Dilemma. 

Episode #108: Top Ten Economic Games

Episode #6: Origins and Favorites from 2004

TDT # 6: Origins and Favorites from 2004

In this show, originally posted July 2005, Joe and Tom start their Origins 2005 preview, talking about the best games they played in 2004, and what events they are looking forward to. A good look at Origins of years gone by.

Episode #6: Origins and Favorites from 2004

Episode #107: Top Ten Good Games with Bad Themes

TDT # 107: Top Ten Good Games with Bad Themes

In this episode, Moritz talks about more possible innovations in board games, and Eric gives us pre-Essen news. Geoff discusses whether some sides of the die come up more often than others, and Mark gabs about ASL-SK1. 

Episode #107: Top Ten Good Games with Bad Themes

Episode #106: Top Ten Games that have Stood the Test of Time

TDT # 106: Top Ten Games that have Stood the Test of Time

In this episode, Sam and Tom review It's Alive, Uptown (aka Blockers), and Lifeboat. We also discuss a lot of questions, and mention several recently played games, such as Fire and Axe and Heroscape. Geoff talks about the Entertaible, Mortiz talks about innovative game design, and Paul Glenn gives more insight to war games. Eric Martin joins us by giving us news highlights, and Tom talks about his top ten games that have stood the test of time.

Episode #106: Top Ten Games that have Stood the Test of Time

Episode #5: Top Ten Thematic Games

TDT # 5: Top Ten Thematic Games

In this episode, we announce the winner of our BattleLore contest and start a new contest for Starcraft: the Board Game! Then, we go back to episode 5 and listen to Tom and Joe discuss if it's ever right to deliberately lose a game, and what games are good for young children. Tom reviews Infinifield, Joe reviews Victoria Cross, and both give their top ten thematic games.

Episode #5: Top Ten Thematic Games

Episode #4: Top Ten from the Other Side

TDT # 4: Top Ten from the Other Side

In this episode, originally aired May 25, 2005 - Tom and Joe answer a myriad of listener questions, discussing various classic abstracts, using games in church, and why war games are so long.

Episode #4: Top Ten from the Other Side