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The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Essen Adventures 2025Tom, Julie, and Eric are back from Germany and ready to talk about games, food, crowds, and everything else they saw at Spiel 2025. 00:44 - Tired 01:50 - Official Numbers/Crowd Flow 07:09 - Travel Adventures and Weather 08:46 - What Was Different for Eric 11:31 - Food 13:35 - Eric's Birthday 15:44 - Julie's Author Signing 21:16 - Tom's Live Show 25:22 - Big Games 31:14 - How To Stand Out 35:51 - Limited Stock and How To Deal With It 40:17 - What Did We...
2025-11-041h 05The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower: The Games of Essen 2025Tom, Julie, and Eric run through their game plan for Essen Spiel 2025, including where they'll be, and what games are on the internet's radar, as well as trying to narrow down what three games are of the most interest to them personally. 00:59 - Bookkeeping: Dice Tower East, West, Cruise 01:57 - The Weather in Germany 03:12 - Eric's First Time Back Since 2019, What's Changed? 07:18 - Where Will We Be? Dice Tower Booth: 3 R315 Van Ryder Booth: 2 E280 Live Show, Sunday 1:30pm: Hall 4 09:30 - Dice Tower...
2025-10-2156 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Essen PrepTom is stuck in traffic, so Julie and Eric take control to discuss what it takes to setup a booth at Essen. How do you get all that stuff overseas, and how do you minimize what has to come back? And of course, there are Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:45 - Where is Tom? and Julie's Work Trip 03:56 - Dice Tower Cruise and Dice Tower West 05:07 - Moving a Booth to Essen 35:50 - Tiletum: Prospect for Silver 41:20 - I Made You a Mixtape 45:12 - High Tide
2025-10-0757 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Where There's a Will There's a WayTom begins by recapping his adventures at the Dice Tower Retreat, and looks forward to the World Series of Boardgaming, before turning to the topic of figuring out what to do with your game collection after you're gone, and why it might be a good idea to make some choices sooner rather than later. Later, we share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, peek into the mailbag, and gather a collection of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:51 - Tom at the Dice Tower Retreat 02:25 - The World Series of Boardgaming 04:58 - Dice Tower...
2025-09-231h 09The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Going East 2025It's time to recap our adventures at Dice Tower East 2025. We discuss the games we played and events we ran, and you also get to hear what Eric and Julie got up to when working at the Dice Tower Booth, which includes brainstorming ways to get Tom to remember the difference between Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:46 - We Didn't See Each Other 01:45 - Gen Con is Around The Corner 03:26 - Dice Tower East: New Space 05:40 - Eric and Julie: How Do You Spend Small Amounts of Free Time? 09:28...
2025-07-151h 00The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Road TripToday, we discuss our recent travel adventures. Eric has returned from a Ninja Escort Mission and ran into gaming opportunites at every turn. And Tom and Julie have the full scoop on the 50th Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH. Then, we finish the show with a gathering of our latest Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:48 - Convention Season - Dice Tower East 01:53 - Playing Only Older Games 04:01 - What We're Doing at Dice Tower East: Parsely, Wits and Wagers 06:48 - Dice Tower Awards at Gen Con 08:11 - Eric's...
2025-07-011h 04The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Plugging InThis time, Tom shares his adventures in Mexico, and Julie has tales to tell from Greece. Then, we kick of our discussion of video games that feel like board games with Eric's obsession with Blue Prince, before moving on to a bunch of other electronic games, including some that have made the leap to boardgames. We open up the mailbag for a question and Tale of Horror, and break down our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:57 - Following the Script 01:21 - Announcements: Dice Tower Cruise and East 02:24 - Tom in Mexico 06:27...
2025-05-061h 04The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Where Do Boardgames Come From?Tom is busy moving the studio, so Julie and Eric invite Robert Geistlinger from Arcane Wonders (and also Julie's husband) to join in a discussion about boardgame production. Where do the materials that go into our games come from? What do you look for in a manufacturer? And why doesn't everybody print their games in Cleveland? And of course, we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:52 - Where's Tom? and Who Is Robert? 03:08 - Announcements: Dice Tower East and Dice Tower Cruise 03:55 - Game Production: Why We're Not Discussing...
2025-04-221h 19The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Where Credit is DueToday, we focus on what designers should do when they've built a design on an existing game. How much borrowing is too much borrowing? We also look ahead to some upcoming events, share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through our latest batch of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:49 - Tom's Apology 01:25 - Dice Tower Cruise and Dice Tower East 01:52 - Tom's Catan Update: Seafarers 02:53 - Upcoming: Studio Move, Origins, Greece, College Visits 03:55 - Building Your Game on an Existing Design 32:41 - Tale of Boardgaming...
2025-04-081h 05The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Life, The Universe, and Everything in the RulebookWe kick off this episode with some chit-chat regarding the moving of Dice Tower HQ, some upcoming events, Tom's efforts to impress the chef at a Japanese restaurant, and the most played games at Dice Tower West. A listener question leads us to discuss the layout of rulebooks and how best to do so. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and close the show with a typical wave of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:53 - Moving the Studio 03:14 - Upcoming Events 03:52 - Tom at Dinner 07:26 - Most Played Games...
2025-03-251h 11The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Mission: Middle SchoolThis time, Eric is looking for advice from Julie and Tom about running a game night at his son's Middle School. How deep a hole has he dug for himself? Plus, a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, a question from the Listener Mailbag, and a bouquet of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:47 - Dice Tower Winter Spectacular 02:24 - Tom's Anniversary Cruise, Audiobooks, and Subtitles 03:52 - 2025 Gamefound Campaign 04:27 - Eric's Middle School Game Night 23:58 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 28:28 - Listener Question: Our Changing Review Perspectives 31:11...
2024-12-1056 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Back to BackTom, Julie and Eric begin by recapping their recent travels, including Julie's trip to The Gathering of Friends and Eric's family trip to Washington DC and Philadelphia. Tom recalls the recent 36-hour marathon on the video chanel, which leads us into tips for playing several games in a row. We have a pretty darn horrific Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and finish the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:43 - Playing Games All The Time? 02:40 - Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction (link below) 04:11 - Julie at The Gathering of Friends 14:32...
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The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Go Forth and RetreatThis Time, Tom, Julie, and Eric recount their adventures at the Dice Tower Retreat and the Alliance Trade Show, try to get to the bottom of marketing strategies for Boardgame "families", present a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:58 - Dice Tower Retreat Recap 07:53 - Alliance Trade Show Recap 13:12 - Hasbro Women Innovators of Play 17:00 - Lawn Games 21:00 - Boardgame Families 35:41 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 43:19 - Beat the 8 Ball 45:56 - NOOBS in Space 48:52...
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The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Further AdventuresIn this episode, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the logic behind MSRP at your local game store, put a trio of games up against each other in an arena Showdown, present a classic Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 02:56 - The News: MSRP 13:54 - Showdown: Freelancers vs Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay vs Near and Far 28:07 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror (classic) 36:34 - Rose, Thorn, Hula Hoop 37:10 - Artisans of Splendent Vale 43:50 - Beacon Patrol 46:34 - Comic Hunters
2023-09-051h 02The Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Julie AhernThis week Tom & Eric bring Julie Ahern to the table! 2:36 - Getting To Know You 44:55 - One and One
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At the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Julie AhernThis week Tom & Eric bring Julie Ahern to the table! 2:36 - Getting To Know You 44:55 - One and One
2023-06-161h 01The Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Curt CovertThis week Tom & Eric bring Curt Covert to the table! 2:52 - Getting To Know You 10:56 - The Big Question 4:30 - One and One
2023-06-0258 minAt the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Curt CovertThis week Tom & Eric bring Curt Covert to the table! 2:52 - Getting To Know You 10:56 - The Big Question 4:30 - One and One
2023-06-0258 minAt the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Alan paullThis week Tom & Eric bring Alan Paull to the table! 2:32 - Getting To Know You 17:15 - The Big Question 50: 40 - One and One
2023-05-191h 01The Dice TowerAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Alan PaullThis week Tom & Eric bring Alan Paull to the table! 2:32 - Getting To Know You 17:15 - The Big Question 50: 40 - One and One
2023-05-191h 01At the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - John D ClairThis week Tom & Eric bring John D Clair to the table! 3:12 - Getting To Know You 14:32 - The Big Question 29:03 - Viewer Questions 44:09 - One and One
2023-05-051h 01The Dice TowerAt the Table with Tom and Eric - John D ClairThis week Tom & Eric bring John D Clair to the table! 3:12 - Getting To Know You 14:32 - The Big Question 29:03 - Viewer Questions 44:09 - One and One
2023-05-051h 01The Dice TowerAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Andrew BosleyThis week Tom & Eric bring Andrew Bosley to the table! 2:05 - Getting To Know You 12:03 - The Big Question 29:30 - Viewer Questions 46:18 - One and One
2023-04-071h 00At the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Andrew BosleyThis week Tom & Eric bring Andrew Bosley to the table! 2:05 - Getting To Know You 12:03 - The Big Question 29:30 - Viewer Questions 46:18 - One and One
2023-04-071h 00The Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Anne-Marie De WittThis week Tom & Eric bring Anne-Marie De Witt to the table! 4:00 - Getting To Know You 8:22 - The Big Question 25:34 - Viewer Questions 44:44- One and One
2023-03-241h 03At the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table with Tom and Eric - with Anne-Marie De WittThis week Tom & Eric bring Anne-Marie De Witt to the table! 4:00 - Getting To Know You 8:22 - The Big Question 25:34 - Viewer Questions 44:44- One and One
2023-03-241h 03The Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Roy CannadayThis week Tom & Eric bring Roy Cannaday to the table! 2:14 - Getting To Know You 16:05 - The Big Question 33:50 - One and One
2023-03-1736 minAt the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Roy CannadayThis week Tom & Eric bring Roy Cannaday to the table! 2:14 - Getting To Know You 16:05 - The Big Question 33:50 - One and One
2023-03-1736 minAt the Table with Tom and EricGames That Fell Off My Top 100 - with Tom VaselTom Vasel takes a look at the games that fell out of his Top 100 list of 2023!
2023-03-0212 minAt the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table With Tom and Eric - Sharon MaddenThis week Tom & Eric bring Sharon Madden to the table! 3:43 - Getting To Know You 14:30 - The Big Question 32:00 - Viewer Questions 45:00 - One and One
2023-02-2459 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table With Tom and Eric - Sharon MaddenThis week Tom & Eric bring Sharon Madden to the table! 3:43 - Getting To Know You 14:30 - The Big Question 32:00 - Viewer Questions 45:00 - One and One
2023-02-2459 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Helaina CappelThis week Tom & Eric bring Helaina Cappel to the table! 2:14 - Getting To Know You 9:26 - The Big Question 33:40 - Viewer Questions 43:50 - One and One
2023-02-1058 minAt the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Helaina CappelThis week Tom & Eric bring Helaina Cappel to the table! 2:14 - Getting To Know You 9:26 - The Big Question 33:40 - Viewer Questions 43:50 - One and One
2023-02-1058 minAt the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Tim FowersThis week Tom & Eric bring Tim Fowers to the table! 2:35 - Getting To Know You 14:40 - The Big Question 26:16 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One
2023-01-2759 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Tim FowersThis week Tom & Eric bring Tim Fowers to the table! 2:35 - Getting To Know You 14:40 - The Big Question 26:16 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One
2023-01-2759 minAt the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table With Tom and Eric - Kirk HamiltonThis week Tom & Eric bring Kirk Hamilton to the table! 1:52 - Getting To Know You 15:00 - The Big Question 32:45 - Viewer Questions 43:23 - One and One
2023-01-131h 01The Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Kirk HamiltonThis week Tom & Eric bring Kirk Hamilton to the table! 1:52 - Getting To Know You 15:00 - The Big Question 32:45 - Viewer Questions 43:23 - One and One
2023-01-131h 01At the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table With Tom and Eric - Emma LarkinsThis week Tom & Eric bring Emma Larkins to the table! 2:43 - Getting To Know You 16:40 - The Big Question 26:20 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One
2022-12-301h 00The Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Emma LarkinsThis week Tom & Eric bring Emma Larkins to the table! 2:43 - Getting To Know You 16:40 - The Big Question 26:20 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One
2022-12-301h 00At the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table With Tom and Eric - Geoff EngelsteinThis week Tom & Eric bring Geoff Engelstein to the table! 3:24 - Getting to Know You 18:39 - The Big Question 27:16 - Viewer Questions 47:09 - One and One
2022-12-091h 00The Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Geoff EngelsteinThis week Tom & Eric bring Geoff Engelstein to the table! 3:24 - Getting to Know You 18:39 - The Big Question 27:16 - Viewer Questions 47:09 - One and One
2022-12-091h 00At the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Mike DiLisioThis week Tom & Eric bring Mike DiLisio to the table! 3:42 - Getting to Know You 18:32 - The Big Question 31:32 - Viewer Questions 45:50 - One and One
2022-12-0259 minThe Dice TowerAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Mike DiLisioThis week Tom & Eric bring Mike DiLisio to the table! 3:42 - Getting to Know You 18:32 - The Big Question 31:32 - Viewer Questions 45:50 - One and One
2022-12-0259 minThe Dice TowerAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Robert GeistlingerThis week Tom & Eric bring Robert Geistlinger to the table! 2:30 - Getting to Know You 15:00 - The Big Question 28:40 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One
2022-11-181h 01At the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Robert GeistlingerThis week Tom & Eric bring Robert Geistlinger to the table! 2:30 - Getting to Know You 15:00 - The Big Question 28:40 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One
2022-11-181h 01At the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Emerson MatsuuchiThis week Tom & Eric bring Emerson Matsuuchi to the table! 2:53 - Getting to Know You 13:02 - The Big Question 28:26 - Viewer Questions 46:02 - One and One
2022-11-0459 minThe Dice TowerAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Emerson MatsuuchiThis week Tom & Eric bring Emerson Matsuuchi to the table! 2:53 - Getting to Know You 13:02 - The Big Question 28:26 - Viewer Questions 46:02 - One and One
2022-11-0459 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Erica BouyourisThis week Tom & Eric bring Erica Bouyouris to the table! 5:25 - Getting to Know You 20:30 - The Big Question 30:02 - Viewer Questions 43:33 - One and One
2022-10-2158 minAt the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Erica BouyourisThis week Tom & Eric bring Emerson Matsuuchi to the table! 2:53 - Getting to Know You 13:02 - The Big Question 28:26 - Viewer Questions 46:02 - One and One
2022-10-2158 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Mark StreedThis week Tom & Eric bring Mark Streed to the table! 5:00 - Getting to Know You 16:14 - The Big Question 30:47 - Viewer Questions 45:29 - One and One
2022-09-231h 00At the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Mark StreedThis week Tom & Eric bring Mark Streed to the table! 5:00 - Getting to Know You 16:14 - The Big Question 30:47 - Viewer Questions 45:29 - One and One
2022-09-231h 00At the Table with Tom and EricAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Frank WestThis week Tom & Eric bring Frank West to the table! 3:46 - Getting to Know You 15:26 - The Big Question 32:40 - Viewer Questions 46:00 - One and One
2022-09-091h 01The Dice TowerAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Frank WestThis week Tom & Eric bring Frank West to the table! 3:46 - Getting to Know You 15:26 - The Big Question 32:40 - Viewer Questions 46:00 - One and One
2022-09-091h 01At the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table with Tom And Eric - Dan HughesThis week Tom & Eric bring Dan Hughes to the table! 2:07 - Getting to Know You 16:10 - The Big Question 29:40 - Viewer Questions 45:39 - One and One
2022-08-261h 00The Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Dan HughesThis week Tom & Eric bring Dan Hughes to the table! 2:07 - Getting to Know You 16:10 - The Big Question 29:40 - Viewer Questions 45:39 - One and One
2022-08-261h 00At the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table with Tom And Eric - Wendy YiThis week Tom & Eric bring Wendy Yi to the table! 6:18 - Getting to Know You 14:55 - The Big Question 30:48 - Viewer Questions 45:17 - One and One
2022-08-121h 01The Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Wendy YiThis week Tom & Eric bring Wendy Yi to the table! 6:18 - Getting to Know You 14:55 - The Big Question 30:48 - Viewer Questions 45:17 - One and One
2022-08-111h 01At the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table with Tom And Eric - Kathleen DonahueThis week Tom & Eric bring Elizabeth Hargrave to the table! 5:48 - Getting to Know You 15:15 - The Big Question 28:36 - Viewer Questions 42:14 - One and One
2022-07-2957 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom And Eric - Kathleen DonahueThis week Tom & Eric bring Elizabeth Hargrave to the table! 6:18 - Getting to Know You 14:55 - The Big Question 30:48 - Viewer Questions 45:17 - One and One
2022-07-2957 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Elizabeth HargraveThis week Tom & Eric bring Elizabeth Hargrave to the table! 0:34 - Getting to Know You 16:18 - The Big Question 30:06 - Viewer Questions 46:56 - One and One
2022-07-011h 00At the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table with Tom And Eric - Elizabeth HargraveThis week Tom & Eric bring Elizabeth Hargrave to the table! 0:34 - Getting to Know You 16:18 - The Big Question 30:06 - Viewer Questions 46:56 - One and One
2022-07-011h 00At the Table with Tom and EricAt The Table with Tom and Eric - Dan KingThis week Tom & Eric bring Dan King to the table! 3:01 - Getting to Know You 15:52 - The Big Question 28:50 - Viewer Questions 45:25 - One and One
2022-06-181h 02The Dice TowerAt the Table with Tom and Eric - Dan KingThis week Tom & Eric bring Dan King to the table! 3:01 - Getting to Know You 15:52 - The Big Question 28:50 - Viewer Questions 45:25 - One and One
2022-06-181h 02At the Table with Tom and EricEpisode 4 - At The Table with Tom and Eric - Jason PerezThis week Tom & Eric bring Jason Perez to the table! 0:45 - Getting to Know You 17:10 - The Big Question 28:00 - Viewer Questions 44:25 - One and One
2022-06-031h 00The Dice TowerEpisode 4 - At The Table with Tom and Eric - Jason PerezThis week Tom & Eric bring Jason Perez to the table! 0:45 - Getting to Know You 17:10 - The Big Question 28:00 - Viewer Questions 44:25 - One and One
2022-06-031h 00At the Table with Tom and EricEpisode 3 - At The Table with Tom and Eric - Danni LoeThis week Tom & Eric bring Danni Loe to the table! 1:52 - Getting to Know You 17:50 - The Big Question 31:57 - Viewer Questions 43:39 - One and One
2022-05-2059 minThe Dice TowerEpisode 3 - At the Table with Tom and Eric - Danni LoeThis week Tom & Eric bring Danni Loe to the table! 1:52 - Getting to Know You 17:50 - The Big Question 31:57 - Viewer Questions 43:39 - One and One
2022-05-2059 minAt the Table with Tom and EricEpisode 2 - At The Table with Tom and EricThis week Tom & Eric bring Ben Maddox to the table! 4:46 - Getting to Know You 18:03 - The Big Question 29:50 - Viewer Questions 44:46 - One and One
2022-05-0600 minThe Dice TowerEpisode 2 - At the Table with Tom and Eric - May 2, 2022This week Tom & Eric bring Ben Maddox to the table! 4:46 - Getting to Know You 18:03 - The Big Question 29:50 - Viewer Questions 44:46 - One and One
2022-05-0600 minAt the Table with Tom and EricEpisode 1 - At the Table with Tom and EricThis week Tom & Eric bring Jerry Hawthorne to the table! 00:59 - Getting to Know You 14:00 - The Big Question 29:30 - Viewer Questions 45:10 - One and One
2022-04-211h 01The Dice TowerEpisode 1 - At The Table with Tom and EricThis week Tom & Eric bring Jerry Hawthorne to the table! 00:59 - Getting to Know You 14:00 - The Big Question 29:30 - Viewer Questions 45:10 - One and One
2022-04-211h 01The Dice TowerEpisode 0 - At the Table with Tom and EricTom and Eric interview each other and discuss board games on the first episode of their new show. This will be the only episode posted here. For this and all future episodes visit https://sites.libsyn.com/409136.
2022-04-0858 minAt the Table with Tom and EricEpisode 0 - At the Table with Tom and EricTom and Eric interview each other and discuss board games on the first episode of their new show.
2022-04-0856 minThe Dice TowerThe First OneIn this episode, Tom Vasel and Joe Steadman listen together to their very first episode, originally recorded in 2005. We talk about our favorite games and more in the episode - and we talk about where those games land now. Back to the very beginning!
2021-05-141h 13The Dice TowerTom, Eric, and YOU!In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss Faiyum, Unlock: Mythic Adventures, Res Arcana (on BoardGameArena), Fantasy Realms, and Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits. Geoff concludes his series on solo games, and we celebrate a milestone episode with your questions and comments from the audio mailbag. Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games
2021-03-091h 48The Dice TowerVasel's Law is WrongSuzanne joins us as we review Ohanami, Marvel United, Hierarchy, Micro City, Finished!, and Inhuman Conditions. Geoff talks about Markov Chains, we talk about dessert and games, skirmish games, and other questions. And finally, we end the show talking about games that defy "Vasel's Law" which states 'Every great game will eventually be reprinted'.
2020-09-301h 46The Dice TowerTDT # SJV - Jack Vasel Memorial FundFolks, this is a special episode, one I didn't put together. It's from Nights at the Game Table, which can be found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/65262 It's about the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund, and one person that we were able to help and their story. I hope you find it interesting.
2016-11-2152 minThe Dice TowerTDT # 416 - Gen Con 2015 previewTom and Eric invite Jamie Keagy and Tony Topper from the Secret Cabal show to talk about our Gen Con 2015 plans. We spend a majority of the show talking our favorite ten games we are looking forward to from Gen Con.
This is the second of a two part episode, the first part can be found on the Secret Cabal channel.
Notes:
- Due to GenCon approaching, we released the show two days early.
- Due to techincal difficulties, my (Tom's) main microphone didn't work. Happily, the backup microphone worked, but I s...
2015-07-261h 23The Dice TowerTDT # 353 - Old TV Shows into Board GamesIn this show, Tom and Eric take a look at Rogue Agent, Lewis and Clark, Celestial Rainbows, Quarriors: Light & Dark, Wooolf!, Capo dei Capi, Alien Hotshots, and Galactic Strike Force. Brian takes a look back at Upwards, Tom and Eric examine the Dice Tower Network's game of the month, Settlers of Catan, we have a Tale of Horror - and we end the show with our favorite old TV shows that we wish became board games!
2014-04-291h 27The Dice TowerTDT # 349 - Games from our Childhood, Part 1In this show, Tom and Eric take a look at Concept, Nations, Blueprints, Krosmaster: Frigost, VOLT, Koryo, Smashup: Science Fiction Double Feature, and Sentinels of the Multiverse: Vengeance. Geoff talks about antidosis, Tom about baseball cards, Bill about conventions, Tom and Eric about theme, Eric about marriage, Brian about Glory to Rome, and Barry about - well.... Several contributors talk about their favorite games from childhood, and another Tale of Horror descends on us.
2014-04-031h 29The Dice TowerTDT # 347 - Funniest Board GamesIn this show, Eric and Tom show up, but apparently not Tom's memory. We talk about Warlock, the Great Zimbabwe, Machi Koro, Bugs in the Kitchen, and Steam Park. Eric finishes a contest, we answer a pile of questions, and then we talk about our top ten funniest board games. Again.
2014-03-181h 14The Dice TowerTDT - Episode # 331 - Live from BGG.con 2013, part 1Tom and Eric pause breakfast to talk about some recently played games, as well as the first part of their show recorded live at BGG.con 2013. With dozens of publishers and designer guests, Tom and Eric are joined by Rich Sommer and comedian Alan Moon.
2013-11-261h 15The Dice TowerTDT - Episode # 329 - Games for Young ChildrenIn this show, we talk about the Hobbit - an unexpected Journey, The Witches, Machi Koro, Discovery Garden, Tapple, Get Bit, and Risk Legacy. We also discuss the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund and answer several questions. Finally, Tom rants about kids games and then we each give ten great games for kids eight years old and younger.
2013-11-051h 32The Dice TowerTDT - Episode # 315 - Annoying box sizesIn this show, Eric and Tom talk about Forbidden Desert, Diplomacy, My Happy Farm, ROFL, The Hobbit, and more! Eric punks Tom, Greg returns with a flourish to talk about game cafes, and Geoff talks about the power of one. We talk about Kickstarters gone bad, Brian returns to Cult of the Old, and we have another tale of horror. Finally, we end the show talking about both good and bad boxes for games.
2013-07-301h 30The Dice TowerTDT - Episode # 309 - The Size of our CollectionsIn this show, we talk about our board and card game collections. Are they too big? And Tom talks about how he chooses which games to "cull." Mary talks about gaming accessories, Tish about the Cult of the New, Brian about Crude, and Geoff about killing mice. Eric finally plays Monopoly Tropical Tycoon and Tom reviews Viticulture, along with several other games. We finish up with another tale of horror.
2013-06-111h 21The Dice TowerSpecial Alert! - Game On! with Cody and John!Here's an early Christmas Present for you - Game On! with Cody and John. John says...In this special episode of Game On! with Cody and John, we come out of retirement to record a special episode in support of the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund. The winner of our JVMF auction was Trent Hamm ("trenttsd" here on BGG), and he's our programming director and benevolent dictator for this episode. So, listen as we expound on Gen Con for newbies, discuss how to start an RPG group from scratch, and bring you a full review of F...
2012-12-212h 05The Dice TowerTDT - Episode # 33 - Best Games from the 80'sYes, 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.
2012-11-271h 25The Dice TowerEpisode #23: Top Games from 2002In this episode, originally posted November 2, 2005, Joe Steadman and Tom Vasel talk about our contest for Memoir '44 and expansions, and have an audio blog about the Essen fair from a guest reporter. We review Runebound and Combat Soldiers: Battle of the Bulge, and answer a few user and random questions. We mention our websites of the month, and talk about recently played games. Finally, we top the episode off with our top ten board games from 2002.
2010-08-291h 16The Dice TowerEpisode #164 (Part 2): Best of 2009This is the second part of two in which Tom and Eric talk about the best games of 2009. This show is simply our top ten games. Joining us is our regular cast of contributors, including Joe Steadman, Sam Healey, Giles Pritchard, Mary Prasad, Moritz Eggert, Erik Herman, Mark Zielinski, and Melody Vasel. We also have guest contributors such as the D6 Generation, the Spiel, On Board Games, Game On!, Myriad Games, and Garrett's Games and Geekiness Podcasts. Lots of opinions on 2009 - and whether or not it was a great year of gaming.
2010-01-1556 minThe Dice TowerEpisode #164 (Part 1): Best of 2009In this show, the first part of two, Tom and Eric talk about the best and worst games of 2009. They discuss the worst game, biggest disappointment, biggest surprise, best expansion, best war game, best artwork, coolest components, best party game, and more! Joining us is our regular cast of contributors, including Joe Steadman, Sam Healey, Giles Pritchard, Moritz Eggert, Mary Prasad, Erik Herman, Mark Zielinski, and Melody Vasel. We also have guest contributors such as the D6 Generation, the Spiel, On Board Games, Game On!, Myriad Games, and Garrett's Games and Geekiness Podcasts. Lots of opinions on 2009 - and...
2010-01-151h 41The Dice TowerEpisode #121: Top 10 Games That Take an Hour or LessIn this episode, we discuss feedback for the show, and announce the winners for our Warriors of God contest! Giles talks about recent games played; Moritz discusses loud games, Snoop talks about thrift store adventures, and Paul talks about visiting real battlefields. We discuss Risk: Black Ops, and talk about our top ten games that take between thirty minutes and an hour.
The Dice Tower Episode 121 Top 10 games that take an hour or less
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2008-05-281h 09The Dice TowerDice Tower Musings #1The first in an audio blog detailing games in the life of Tom Vasel, Dice Tower Musings #1 talks about games in Maylasia, the importance of family vs. games, and the troubles in starting up a game group. I spend a lot of time talking about the new Descent expansion, and we also discuss Key Largo.
2008-04-1139 minThe Dice TowerEpisode #118: Upcoming and Favorite GamesIn this show, Sam and Tom talk about quite a few upcoming games, including Yetisburg and the new Axis and Allies. They continue their contest for Pizza Box Baseball, Pizza Box Football, and Elfball; and Tom previews Pizza Box Baseball. Moritz talks about the one perfect game, and Giles muses about metagaming. Melody Vasel, David Healey, and Colin and Kileigh Zielinski talk about their favorite games. This one is for the kids!
2008-03-121h 29The Dice TowerEpisode #117: Top 10 Beautiful ArtworkIn this episode, Tom and Sam talk about Pandemic, while Mary reviews Perry Rhodan and 10 Days in Asia. The guys discuss a lot of recent board game news, while Geoff issues a Cultipation challenge. Mark wants to add gambling to board gaming, Giles discusses atmosphere + gaming, and Moritz talks about an element of a boring game. Tom, Mark, and Paul discuss artists in games, and Tom gives the top ten beautiful boards, box covers, and card artwork in games.
2008-02-261h 30The Dice TowerEpisode #4: Top Ten from the Other SideIn 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. Tom rants about playtesting, and they both talk about the games that give them the most stress. Atlantic Storm and Mr. Bigshot are reviewed, and they both discuss "Turkeys and Kangaroo" games. Finally, they end the game with their top ten games from the other side: Tom with war games, and Joe with Eurogames.
This show was sponsored by Gorilla Games.
2007-09-131h 26The Dice TowerEpisode #3: Top Ten Games by Component QualityIn this episode, originally aired May 24, 2005, Tom Vasel and Joe Steadman talk about games they are playing, and review both Lineage II and Sergeants on the Eastern Front. Tom rants, Joe talks about the soldier of the week, and both come up with a variety of wacky Catan variants. They discuss Games Workshop's pricing, answer a lot of questions, and end the show with their top ten games - component quality.
This show was sponsored by Days of Wonder.
2007-08-301h 16The Dice TowerEpisode #104: Board Game Podcaster Awards & Top Ten ExpansionsIn this episode, Mary gives us the news, and Sam and Tom talk about other hot news items of the week. Geoff Englestein talks about Tech and games, and Mike Hibbert issues a challenge to Sam and Tom. Jeb starts his own podcast, Ted Cheatham reviews Duel in the Dark, and Tom and Sam talk about recently played games. We give our opinions on the Board Game Podcaster Awards, and talk about our top ten board game expansions.
This show was sponsored by Days of Wonder.
2007-08-251h 30The Dice TowerEpisode #2: Top Ten Card GamesIn this show, originally aired May 11, 2005, Tom and Joe answer quite a few listener questions, including different ways to play war games online. They also talk about their "Turkeys" and "Donkeys", and review World in War and Decision: Midway. Joe talks about the soldier of the week, and Tom rants about time. They also give their top ten card games. The episode comes with commentary by Tom.
This show was sponsored by Days of Wonder.
2007-08-161h 10The Dice TowerEpisode #1: The Dice Tower Begins!In this episode, originally posted May 5, 2005, the Dice Tower begins. Tom Vasel and Joe Steadman give their backgrounds, talk about what they are doing in Korea, and mention the state of gaming in Korea. They both give their top ten favorite board games, and answer a lot of random board game questions. It all starts here!
2007-08-0351 minThe Dice TowerEpisode #96: Biggest Game DisappointmentsIn this jam packed episode, Mary interviews many notables in the gaming industry - including Jay Tummelson. She also gives a lot of news - including a Valley Games exclusive announcement, and Sam and Tom discuss the upcoming Fantasy Flight games. Moritz talks about Yspahan, and Eric takes a trip to the extremely exclusive Dice Tower convention. Sam and Tom talk about recent gaming at Camp Casey - and their differing views of Liberte. Finally, we round the show out with our biggest disappointments in games, from Jason, Greg, and Tom.
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