adminIn this episode, we list some games that are good entry points into historical games. The goal was to suggest games that are easy to learn and under one hour. […]
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RDTN Episode 281: Do historical games suck for beginners?

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 00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Marty’s Move
00:13:15 Easter Egg in Ep 322
00:14:16 Cheerwine Festival
00:17:00 Strike Tournament Info
00:24:40 My City Roll & Draw
00:27:30 Episode Title Stats
00:32:10 Portal Games
00:33:55 Sunrise Lane
00:40:50 Path of Civilization
01:02:20 Compile
01:07:45 Gametoppers
01:10:25 Mind Map
01:18:05 Miniature Market
01:20:02 Outro (Baseball & SWU)



It’s time for the big Gen Con Strike Tournament ticket sale! You can hear all the details in the episode.



Marty struggles to get through the episode as he tries to recovery from helping his son move. But he manages to find the energy to get through reviews of four games including one of our favorite style of games, a civ style game.



If you haven’t joined yet, we’d love to have you on our Discord Server. Very laid back, lots of fun and no drama!  The post RDTN Episode 323: Path of Civilization, Sunrise Lane, Mind Map, Compile first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names.

RDTN Episode 323: Path of Civilization, Sunrise Lane, Mind Map, Compile

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  00:00:31 Intro
 00:03:00 Tangram City
 00:10:51 Lunar Rush
 00:23:32 Game Toppers LLC
 00:26:00 Unmatched: Slings & Arrows
 00:34:30 Vampire Village
 00:46:16 Pass Pass
 00:51:44 Miniature Market
 00:52:57 Vijayanagara
 01:05:27 Tetrarchia
 01:11:36 Portal
 01:12:39 Star Wars Unlimited Update




If spatial relations are not your thing, you’re not alone. I have always had trouble seeing what shape an unfolded piece of paper would make. But I also know that I can pack a car with luggage or don’t have navigational challenges. So, games like Tangram City are good ways for me to practice the challenges that I have with spatial relations. 



We also played several games that were quick hitters and enjoyable. Vampire Village has the elements in a game that we like with card passing and then card assignment. Having Unmatched bring in some classic literature was fun and makes us reflect to our high school days as we reminder Shakespeare or what little remember from the plays. 



Then the new GMT title Vijayanagar was so nice. In my opinion, a COIN style game that seemed to move at a great pace and still kept the elements that make COIN so popular. 



Thanks for listening and appreciate all the support. The post RDTN Episode 322: Vijayanagara, Lunar Rush, Unmatched: Slings & Arrows, Vampire Village, Tangram City, Pass Pass, Tetrarchia first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names.

RDTN Episode 322: Vijayanagara, Lunar Rush, Unmatched: Slings & Arrows, Vampire Village, Tangram City, Pass Pass, Tetrarchia

Tony McRee



00:00:34 Intro
00:06:35 Stress Test
00:08:55 College Exams
00:14:05 Pick a Pen: Gardens
00:21:51 Espana 1936
00:29:47 BGG Ratings
00:33:00 Taste Buds
00:36:30 Miniature Market
00:37:56 Sand
00:50:10 Finding Atlantis
00:56:00 Portal Games
00:57:01 Dabba Walla
01:08:55 Gametoppers LLC
01:09:43 Outro




Welcome back from our captivating interlude, “Screening, Streaming, and Steaming”! Now, let’s dive into our regular musings on the freshest board games. Brace yourselves as we explore two intriguing Devir titles—because, let’s face it, Devir rarely disappoints. But hold your dice! We’ll dissect not just the production quality but also the heart of gameplay. 



And then there’s Queen Games, marching in with a new lineup tailored for family play. Picture lighter fare, like a sun-kissed afternoon picnic. But here’s my confession: Spatial relations? Not exactly my forte. So, fellow gamers, bear with us as we navigate these games together! 



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RDTN Episode 321 – Sand, Finding Atlantis, Dabba Walla, Espana 1936, Pick A Pen Gardens

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 00:00:00 Intro
00:07:15 The Fall Guy
00:09:50 IF
00:12:20 Furiosa
00:15:40 Garfield
00:18:40 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
00:20:48 Bad Boys: Ride or Die
00:23:52 Inside Out 2
00:26:40 A Quiet Place: Day One
00:28:25 Despicable Me 4
00:31:00 Twisters
00:34:45 Deadpool x Wolverine
00:37:58 Harald and the Purple Crayon
00:40:00 Borderlands
00:44:55 Trap
00:48:03 Alien: Romulus
00:51:25 The Crow
00:53:18 Kraven the Hunter
01:01:18 Draft



One of our guilty pleasures is doing an upcoming movie review with our good buddies Dan and Chris. But let’s be truthful, Marty needs others on the show that can be insightful on movies because without them, it would just be me listening to him talk about movies. 



And when all the banter is done, we then do the draft of which ones we think will make the most at the box office. I you have the time, we would love to hear your thoughts over on the Discord channel.



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RDTN Episode 320 – Screening, Streaming, or Steaming – Summer Movies 2024

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 00:00:00 Intro
00:01:50 Tony’s Trip to Spain
00:15:45 Quoridor Pac-Man
00:21:00 Ancient Knowledge
00:27:10 Back to Spain
00:32:35 Game Toppers LLC
00:34:35 Draftosaurus
00:39:35 Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud
00:56:45 Portal Games
00:58:35 Look at the Stars
01:03:35 Miniature Market
01:05:15 Time Division
01:11:10 Outro
01:13:35 Unicorn Overlord Teaser



Marty’s dad is back to talk about another WWII themed game. Plus Tony talks about his adventures in Spain. Plus three 5 Minute Initiatives from some good filler games. The post RDTN Episode 319: Draftosaurus, Look At the Stars, Time Division, and Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names.

RDTN Episode 281: Do historical games suck for beginners?

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