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The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Judging The BookTom, Julie, and Eric run through the nominees for the German Game of the Year awards before focusing on the episode's main topic: box covers. How does what you put on the front of the box attract a particular audience? We also have a tale of horror? as well as a question from the mailbag, and of course our usual assortment of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:50 - Summer is Here? 03:07 - Spiel des Jahres Nominees - Bomb Busters, Flip 7, Krackel Orakel 10:04 - Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominees - Endeavor: Deep Sea, Faraway, Looot2025-06-031h 04The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Delicious CardboardTom, Julie, and Eric share some Thanksgiving recipes before launching into a discussion of how designers tackle the theme of cooking in games. We have a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror that pushes our Angry Button, and we close the show with a Thorn-heavy set of games played. 00:57 - Announcements: Dice Tower East, West, and Cruise 2026 02:22 - Thanksgiving Recipes 05:17 - Cooking Games 07:41 - Cooking: Press Your Luck (Quacks of Quedlinburg, Vegetable Stock) 09:55 - Cooking: Spatial Games (License to Grill) 12:52 - Cooking: Dexterity (A La Carte, Piazza Rabazza)2024-11-2657 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - TrendyTom, Julie, and Eric discuss some Thanksgiving plans before reacting to some recent manufacturing trends in the boardgame industry, from environmentally friendly choices, to the insistance that every game have a custom insert. Our Tale of Boardgaming Horror is a case of mistaken identity, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:02 - Shipping in the Game Box 01:45 - Thanksgiving 03:22 - PAX Unplugged and Christmas Videos 04:03 - All the Kickstarters are Delivering At Once 05:53 - Production Trends: Giant Rulebooks 07:33 - Self-Assembled Multi-Layered Boards2024-11-121h 05The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Fit To PrintThis time, Tom, Julie, and Eric tackle the world of print boardgame journalism by listing their favorite gaming magazines, past and present. Our new Tale of Horror only tells half of the story, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:10 - Announcements: World Series of Boardgaming and Spiel 02:39 - What Was Our First Podcast? 04:39 - Boardgame Magazines: Still a Thing? 06:24 - Is Print Superior? 09:53 - Early Titles: Wargaming, White Dwarf, The General 12:35 - GAMES Magazine 13:04 - Spielbox 13:26...2024-09-1759 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Table For ThreeTom and Eric learn that they've known Julie longer than they remember. Then, we discuss the ways local game stores recoup the cost of the play space they provide. We delve into a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we close the show with our latest Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:44 - Announcements: Dice Tower West 03:06 - Tom, Julie, and Eric's First Meeting 03:56 - Table Space at Your Local Store 27:06 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 36:20 - King of Tokyo Duel 40:07 - Spotlight 43:34 - Vampire Village2024-09-0357 minThe Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Storm ChasersTom, Julie, and Eric remember their various Gen Con adventures, as well as looking back at some recent Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:00 - Announcements: Dice Tower West, Dice Tower District 02:43 - Gen Con - Keeping Your Voice vs. Getting Sick 04:04 - Gen Con - Attendence and Crowds 06:34 - Gen Con - Sprawling Events 09:58 - Gen Con - Games at the Zoo? 12:05 - Gen Con - Small Vendor Hallway 14:42 - Gen Con - Artwork and Plushies and Pins 19:03 - Gen Con - Too...2024-08-201h 05The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Playin' the ClassicsTom, Julie, and Eric start looking forward to their next convention adventures now that Gen Con is done (though, since we're recording before Gen Con, we can't discuss anything that happened there just yet). We focus on the joy of playing older games, especially with players who haven't experienced them before. We delve into the Tale of Horror vault, as well as answer a listener question about how to pick what we play, and what to do when we choose poorly. Finally, we close the show with Roses, Thorns, Hula Hoops, and Advice for Eric. 00:48 - News...2024-08-061h 00The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Two Steps Forward Two Steps BackTom, Julie, and Eric look back at Dice Tower East, and look forward to Gen Con, including which events they'll be at, and what games they're looking forward to. And, pressed for time, they share a Rose, Thorn, or Hula Hoop that will be available at Gen Con. 00:49 - Who Is Julia Hern? 02:13 - Dice Tower East Recap - Events 10:35 - Dioce Tower East - Library Games 23:19 - Gen Con - Where We'll Be 37:47 - Gen Con - Games to See and/or Buy 38:25 - Rock Hard 19772024-07-231h 00The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Better Than The OriginalTom, Julie, and Eric discuss the results of the Origins Awards, and share the nominees for The Dice Tower Awards' Game of the Year. Julie tells us about her trip to Origins (and Tom pines for ice cream), and we ponder the dos and don'ts of upgrading your boardgame pieces. Then, we finish the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:17 - Gen Con Plans (Booth 331) 02:29 - Origins Awards and Dice Tower Nominees 11:46 - Julie at the Origins Game Fair 29:33 - Upgrading Pieces 48:50 - Captain Flip 50:28...2024-07-091h 10The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - In The Year Two Thousand... FourTom, Julie and Eric run through some of their plans for Dice Tower East and Gen Con later this summer before taking a look at the year that was 2004, which was inexplicably 20 years ago. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, answer a question from the mailbag, and round up our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:48 - Events at Dice Tower East 03:04 - Gen Con Plans 05:36 - Looking back at 2004 - 20 Years Ago 21:23 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 28:52 - Listener Question: Digital Game Implementations 36:27 - Splendor2024-05-2955 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...2024-04-301h 05The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Bargain BasementThis time, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the pitfalls of April Fools gags before highlighting the highs and lows of bargain hunting. We confront a listener-submitted dilemma from the mailbag, and we share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:45 - Cruise Hype and an Unexpected Musical Rant 02:21 - April Fools Annoyance 12:12 - Bargain Hunting 29:25 - Question: Avoid the Game or the Person? 36:05 - Spark Riders 3000 42:36 - Primal: The Awakening 45:56 - Blueprints 48:30 - Cryptid Cafe 50:49 - Eppi 57:36 - Flashback: Zombie...2024-04-161h 03The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - This Is SeventeenTom, Julie, and Eric revisit last episode's question about auction games by looking at their favorite auction mechanisms, and look forward to Julie's and Eric's events at Dice Tower East. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:23 - Staying Up Late and Dice Tower West 03:29 - Looking Forward to Dice Tower East 07:00 - 36-Hour Marathon 08:07 - Auction Mechanisms 33:32 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 37:52 - Xylotar 41:17 - The 7th Citadel 49:39 - Cleocatra 53:40...2024-04-021h 06
The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Storming the CastleTom, Julie, and Eric share their excitement for Dice Tower West. Tom and Eric have been playing Collectable Card Games with their kids, while Julie played games in a castle. We share some industry news about the former designers at Prospero Hall, as well as a Tale of Horror that leads to a discussion about Math Trades. And we close the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:45 - Dice Tower West and our Live Show 04:34 - Hot Games at DTW 09:51 - Tempest Workshop 13:19 - Playing CCGs with Our Kids2024-03-051h 14
The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - The College YearsThis time, Tom, Julie, and Eric remember their gaming habits in college. Also, we look at the motivation for a publisher to "rescue" a failed crowdfunding campaign. Eric gets worked up with a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:33 - Dice Tower West and Live At The Table (Saturday 3/9 at 1pm) 04:33 - "Rescuing" a Crowdfunding Campaign 27:01 - Our Gaming in College 40:25 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 45:26 - Wordcraft 49:21 - Expressions 52:54 - Maps of Misterra 56:27 - Doctor...2024-02-201h 13
The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Bountiful CorridorThis time, Tom, Julie, and Eric look back at the work of the Prospero Hall design studio, as well as answering a question about travel games, and presenting a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror. Plus, those Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:31 - Popular Games on the Dice Tower Cruise 03:31 - Waiting to Get New Games 06:35 - The Work of Prospero Hall 27:05 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 32:08 - Question: Travel Games 39:20 - Dominion (app) 42:11 - Santa's Workshop 42:36 - Anotheer Christmas Romance Movie 45:52...2024-02-0659 min
The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Boardgame BreakfastRecorded in the main dining hall on the Oasis of the Seas, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss games they played in the pre-cruise event and first few hours of sailing, and also share advice on giving feedback to game designers after playing their prototype. 00:41 - Recording in Person?!? 02:07 - The Vale of Eternity 03:40 - Pre-Cruise Gaming and Taking Over Public Spaces 04:58 - Vaalbara 07:58 - Cheers to the Governor 13:55 - Diced Veggies 17:28 - Ready, Set, Bet (briefly) 17:41 - Mamma Mia 18:21 - Blob...2024-01-2336 min
The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Wrapping Up 2023In our final episode of 2023, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss their highs and lows of the year, including our biggest surprises, rosiest roses, thorniest thorns, and hula-iest hula hoops. 02:57 - 2023 as a Whole 14:45 - Best Game to Play at a Convention - Chicken 16:09 - Fiction 17:01 - The Same Game 19:45 - Best Theme - First in Flight 20:53 - Jekyll vs. Hyde Card Game 21:51 - Freelancers 22:53 - Most Likely to Be Gifted By A Well-Intentioned Family Member - Twilight 25:50 - Monopoly Scrabble 2023-12-261h 03
The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Ruining EverythingTom, Julie, and Eric discuss how to deal with game players who get in the way of enjoying games. Also, some holiday shopping tips for those going to PAX Unplugged (and those that aren't as well), a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 02:23 - PAX Unplugged Plans 04:38 - People Who Ruin Games 22:42 - Holiday Shopping at PAX and Elsewhere 36:21 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 42:18 - FlipTown 45:21 - Terrorscape 48:31 - Star Trek Discovery: Black Alert 51:32 - Tesseract 2023-11-281h 04
The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - BOO!In this episode, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the finer points of the suggested ages you see on game boxes, and when it matters to pay attention. Also, how a board game can make you scared, a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 07:33 - Suggested Ages 20:05 - Games That Scare You 41:47 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 46:19 - Mother of Frankenstein 50:27 - The Shining 54:26 - Horrified: Greek Monsters 59:45 - EXIT Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm 1:02:30 - CDSK2023-10-311h 10
The Dice TowerAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Essen Spiel Preview 2023Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss Essen Spiel 2023, including some general information on the layout, food, and happenings at the fair, as well as some of their most anticipated games. Then they close the show with reviews of Ticket To Ride Legacy, Fit to Print, and Deckscape: Tokyo Blackout. 01:27 - Food 04:26 - Layout Changes 17:32 - Booth Schedule (Dice Tower 3W103, Van Ryder Games 2C102) 19:55 - Press Pre-Show 20:49 - Tips 27:07 - Anticipated Games 27:48 - Among Cultists 29:15 - The White Castle 30:45 - Evacuation 2023-10-031h 06
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...2023-09-191h 02
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 Hunters2023-09-051h 02
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 One2023-06-161h 01The 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 One2023-06-161h 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 One2023-06-0258 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 One2023-06-0258 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 One2023-05-191h 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 One2023-05-191h 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 One2023-05-051h 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 One2023-05-051h 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 One2023-04-071h 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 One2023-03-241h 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 One2023-03-1736 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 One2023-03-1736 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 One2023-02-2459 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 One2023-02-1058 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 One2023-02-1058 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 One2023-01-2759 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 One2023-01-2759 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 One2023-01-131h 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 One2023-01-131h 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 One2022-12-301h 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 One2022-12-301h 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 One2022-12-091h 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 One2022-12-091h 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 One2022-12-0259 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 One2022-12-0259 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 One2022-11-181h 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 One2022-11-181h 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 One2022-11-0459 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 One2022-11-0459 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 One2022-10-2158 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 One2022-10-2158 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 One2022-09-231h 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 One2022-09-231h 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 One2022-09-091h 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 One2022-09-091h 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 One2022-08-261h 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 One2022-08-261h 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 One2022-08-121h 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 One2022-08-111h 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 One2022-07-2957 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 One2022-07-2957 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 One2022-07-011h 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 One2022-07-011h 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 One2022-06-181h 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 One2022-06-181h 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 One2022-06-031h 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 One2022-06-031h 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 One2022-05-2059 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 One2022-05-2059 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 One2022-05-0600 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 One2022-05-0600 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 One2022-04-211h 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 One2022-04-211h 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 TowerTrash Talkin' GamesIn this episode, Tom, Suzanne, and Eric discuss Shake Up, Rise of the Metro, Almadi, Happy City, EXIT: The Gate Between Worlds, and Picture Perfect. We answer questions from the mailbag, and then the words start flying as we list our Top Ten Games that make it easy to Trash Talk. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and GameNerdz.com.2021-09-071h 21The Dice TowerDuel GamesOn this episode, Tom, Suzanne, and Eric discuss Switch and Signal, Fantasy Realms, Uk'otoa, Rowboat, Mythic Battles: Pantheon, and On the Rocks. Geoff discusses Power Laws, and we answer questions from the mailbag. Finally, we face off with our Top Ten Duel Games. Support for The Dice Tower comes from TheOp.games and Gamenerdz.com.2021-06-151h 41The 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 TowerZ is for ZanyIn this episode, Tom, Mandi, and Eric discuss Castles of Burgundy (Alea 20th Anniversary Edition), Monster Slaughter, Umbra Via, EXIT: The Cemetery of the Knight, Equinox, and The Specialists. Geoff has a new toy, we have a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we finish off the show with our Top Ten Games starting with Z. Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op at TheOp.games, and from GameNerdz.com.2021-05-041h 37The Dice TowerBest of 2006 (15 Years Ago)In this episode, Tom, Suzanne, and Eric discuss Three Sisters, Cascadia, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Lovelace and Babbage, For Science! and Danger Park. Geoff enters the world of NFTs, we answer questions from the mailbag, and we look back 15 years with a Top Ten Games from 2006. Support for The Dice Tower comes from The Op, at TheOp.games.2021-03-231h 47The 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.games2021-03-091h 48The Dice TowerTop Ten Games From 2011 (Ten Years Ago)In this episode, Tom, Mandi, and Eric discuss Seastead, Hadrian's Wall, Forgotten Waters, After the Empire, Box One, and Canvas. Geoff gives us tips for lining up. We have a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we finish the show with a look back at the games from ten years ago, 2011.2021-02-091h 35The Dice TowerTop Ten Family Games of 2020In this episode, Tom, Suzanne, and Eric review Dinner in Paris, Adventure Tactics: Domianne's Tower, Abandon All Artichokes, Turing Tumble, Capital Lux 2, and Dice Trip Switzerland. We then answer questions from the mailbag, and close out the show with our Top Ten Family Games from the year 2020.2020-12-291h 44The 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 # 513 - Dice Tower AwardsJoined by a host of contributors, we hand out the Dice Tower Awards for the best games of 2016. From best small publisher game to most innovative to game of the year, join us and out network as we choose the winners! Afterwards, Sam, Tom, Zee, and Eric answer questions from the audience at Dice Tower Con 2017.2017-07-111h 16The Dice TowerTDT # 504 - Eric and RichardIn this show, Richard Ham takes Tom's place, and he and Eric talk about different games. Including - Lemonade Stand, Pack of Heroes, Broken Token’s Firefly Crate, Um Reifenbrite, Jamsumo, Oh My Goods: Revolt in Longsdale, Magic Maze, and Unlock!2017-05-021h 00The 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 # 361b - Addendum from EricEric decides to post something anyway on our week "off", and talks more about his experiences at Origins 2014.2014-07-0112 minThe 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 #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
www.thedicetower.com question and comments to... www.thedicetower@gmail.com join the guild at... www.boardgamegeek.com2008-05-281h 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 #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 #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 min