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- S4E25: Ranking Our S4 10x10 Challenge Games
Alas, our Season 4 10x10 challenge has come to a close! In this episode, Dave dives into some fascinating stats from our S4 plays and ranks all 10 games we tackled: Trajan, A Feast for Odin, Ginkgopolis, Ark Nova, Wyrmspan, The White Castle, Pax Illuminaten, Tapestry, Deus, and Troyes.
We also share what’s coming next for Dice Jesters. While we take a short pause to complete our Season 5 10x10 challenge, you can expect a couple special releases along the way. Be sure to subscribe to catch new episodes as they are released, and follow us on Instagram @dicejesters to see what games we’re currently playing!
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-S4 Stats & Rankings: 00:00:09
-What's Next?: 00:45:43
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
53 min - S4E24: Troyes - A Jester's Gambit Deep Dive
In this feature episode, we discuss the FINAL GAME of our S4 10x10 challenge: Troyes by Sébastien Dujardin, Xavier Georges & Alain Orbain.
Join us as we share first impressions of the game on the table, discuss what the experience was like learning the game after one play, and provide an in-depth discussion of our experiences and perspectives after 10 plays.
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-First impressions of game components: 00:00:09
-Learning round recap: 00:11:21
-Thoughts and perspectives after 10 plays: 00:23:37
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✉️ Send us your "Query for the Court"! [email protected]
💖 Support us: patreon.com/c/DiceJesters
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
48 min - S4E23: Our Top 10 Games of All Time (New Year's Special)
Ring in the New Year with Dice Jesters in this special end of year episode.
We start by looking back at the predictions we made for 2025 and seeing how right (or very wrong) we were. Then we turn our attention to the future and make our predictions for 2026.
After that, we share our TOP 10 GAMES OF ALL TIME as of December 2025, which we really enjoyed putting together.
To wrap things up, Dave brings Season 4’s final Offering to the Crown and reveals the last game in the 10x10 challenge.
Thanks for hanging out with us this year and Happy New Year from Dave, Julie & Lupin.
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-2025 Predictions Revisited/2026 Predictions Made: 00:00:09
-Top 10 Games of All Time: 00:21:15
-Offering to the Crown: 00:53:00
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💖 Support us: patreon.com/c/DiceJesters
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
59 min - S4E22: Deus - A Jester's Gambit Deep Dive
In this feature episode, Deus by Sébastien Dujardin faces the trials of the JESTER'S GAMBIT in which we capture our journey with this game over the span of 10 plays as part of our S4 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times).
Join us as we share first impressions of the game on the table, discuss what the experience was like learning the game after one play, and provide an in-depth discussion of our experiences and perspectives after 10 plays. Most importantly, we determine whether the game will be "crowned by the court’s laughter and bestowed upon the jesters’ shelf"...or "given a fond farewell with trumpets and tumbles."
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-First impressions of game components: 00:00:09
-Learning round recap: 00:10:35
-Thoughts and perspectives after 10 plays: 00:21:39
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✉️ Send us your "Query for the Court"! [email protected]
💖 Support us: patreon.com/c/DiceJesters
🎲 Follow us on Instagram: @DiceJesters
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
48 min - S4E21: Tapestry - A Jester's Gambit Deep Dive
In this feature episode, Tapestry by Jamey Stegmaier faces the trials of the JESTER'S GAMBIT in which we capture our journey with this game over the span of 10 plays as part of our S4 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times).
Join us as we share first impressions of the game on the table, discuss what the experience was like learning the game after one play, and provide an in-depth discussion of our experiences and perspectives after 10 plays. Most importantly, we determine whether the game will be "crowned by the court’s laughter and bestowed upon the jesters’ shelf"...or "given a fond farewell with trumpets and tumbles."
We also reveal the next game on our 10x10 challenge in our "Offering to the Crown."
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-First impressions of game components: 00:00:09
-Learning round recap: 00:12:21
-Thoughts and perspectives after 10 plays: 00:23:54
-Offering to the Crown: 00:50:03
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✉️ Send us your "Query for the Court"! [email protected]
💖 Support us: patreon.com/c/DiceJesters
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
57 min - S4E20: Pax Illuminaten - A Jester's Gambit Deep Dive
In this feature episode, Pax Illuminaten by Oliver Kiley faces the trials of the JESTER'S GAMBIT in which we capture our journey with this game over the span of 10 plays as part of our S4 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times).
Join us as we share first impressions of the game on the table, discuss what the experience was like learning the game after one play, and provide an in-depth discussion of our experiences and perspectives after 10 plays. Most importantly, we determine whether the game will be "crowned by the court’s laughter and bestowed upon the jesters’ shelf"...or "given a fond farewell with trumpets and tumbles."
We also reveal the next game on our 10x10 challenge in our "Offering to the Crown."
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-First impressions of game components: 00:00:09
-Learning round recap: 00:08:54
-Thoughts and perspectives after 10 plays: 00:20:25
-Offering to the Crown: 00:37:35
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✉️ Send us your "Query for the Court"! [email protected]
💖 Support us: patreon.com/c/DiceJesters
🎲 Follow us on Instagram: @DiceJesters
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
43 min - S4E19: Rolling Dice & Validating Genes (feat. Genotype)
In this episode, we discuss our educational strong suits and provide some academic life stories before diving into this week's Tales from the Table with a discussion of our recent plays of the game Genotype: A Mandelian Genetics Game by John Coveyou, Paul Salomon & Ian Zang.
Finally, Dave comes reveals the next Offering to the Crown that will be considered to face the trials of the JESTER'S GAMBIT (10x10 challenge).
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-Introduction/Academic Tales: 00:00:09
-Genotype (Tales from the Table): 00:19:30
-Offering to the Crown: 00:31:57
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
40 min - S4E18: The White Castle - A Jester's Gambit Deep Dive
In this feature episode, The White Castle by Isra C. & Shei S. faces the trials of the JESTER'S GAMBIT in which we capture our journey with this game over the span of 10 plays as part of our S4 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times).
Join us as we share first impressions of the game on the table, discuss what the experience was like learning the game after one play, and provide an in-depth discussion of our experiences and perspectives after 10 plays. Most importantly, we determine whether the game will be "crowned by the court’s laughter and bestowed upon the jesters’ shelf"...or "given a fond farewell with trumpets and tumbles."
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-First impressions of game components: 00:00:09
-Learning round recap: 00:11:27
-Thoughts and perspectives after 10 plays: 00:23:41
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✉️ Send us your "Query for the Court"! [email protected]
💖 Support us: patreon.com/c/DiceJesters
🎲 Follow us on Instagram: @DiceJesters
🃏 Join the jester journey: bio.site/DiceJesters
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
50 min - S4E17: The Dice We Crafted & Other Tales (feat. Woodcraft)
In this episode, Dave asks the question of how Julie's psychoanalyzing of Dave's play style in chess has carried over into modern board games. We also reflect on the origins of Dice Jesters and discuss how we came to be. Then, in our Tales from the Table, we discuss our recent (first) play of Mysterium, and then provide a more in-depth discussion of our plays of Woodcraft and explain why it will not be moving forward to face the trials of the JESTER'S GAMBIT (10x10 challenge). Finally, we reveal the next game we will play next as part of our S4 10x10 challenge.
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-Psychoanalyzing Dave's play style: 00:00:09
-Mysterium: 00:08:53
-Dice Jesters origin story: 00:14:13
-Woodcraft: 00:29:31
-Next game on 10x10 challenge: 00:39:04
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✉️ Send us your "Query for the Court"! [email protected]
💖 Support us: patreon.com/c/DiceJesters
🎲 Follow us on Instagram: @DiceJesters
🃏 Join the jester journey: bio.site/DiceJesters
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
42 min - S4E16: Rats & Roots
In this episode, Julie tells a tale of a recent visit to a pet store in which we almost brought home a guinea pig.
Then, in our Tales from the Table this week, we have resummoned the game Notre Dame by Stefan Feld from our Jester's Shelf of Cardboard Curiosities and discuss our experiences re-playing the game after 20+ plays. Will this game be promoted to our Shelf of Jester Cheer now that we have played it at least 10 times and it has been in our collection at least a year? We also discuss our recent plays of a newcomer to the court, Cellulose by John Coveyou & Steve Schlepphorst, and our impressions after playing it a few times.
Finally, Dave comes reveals the next Offering to the Crown that will be considered to face the trials of the JESTER'S GAMBIT (10x10 challenge).
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-Introduction/Guinea Pig Adventures: 00:00:09
-Notre Dame (Tales from the Table): 00:07:56
-Cellulose (Tales from the Table): 00:18:35
-Offering to the Crown: 00:31:44
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✉️ Send us your "Query for the Court"! [email protected]
💖 Support us: patreon.com/c/DiceJesters
🎲 Follow us on Instagram: @DiceJesters
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🎵 Intro/outro music:
Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transition music: Medieval Chateau by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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About Dice Jesters
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A friendly and welcoming board game podcast, sharing stories and good cheer! Featuring deep-dive discussions of games through 10x10 challenges, ranking episodes, and more. Hosted by Julie, a gamer new to the hobby, and Dave, a more seasoned gamer - with regular appearances from Lupin, our cat.
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