The Dice Men Cometh

We’re baaackk!

Yes, the Dice Men Returneth after a temporary pause due to life, the universe and Leon becoming a dad! And what a return it is, as we’re ranting and raving about where we’ve all been hiding since the last episodes, as well as the newest, puzzliest, and most hexagonal battle that is Land vs Sea from our friends at Good Games Publishing.

For eagle-eared listeners you may even remember a noise from ancient history as we have managed to unearth Mark from his slumber, so you get all three Dice Men again for your auditory pleasure!

We’re back with new episodes every fortnight, available live-to-air on Hobart’s Edge Radio 99.3FM or as a podcast shortly after, and thanks again to LFG for continuing to be our friendly neighbourhood sponsor.

It is almost time for the Dice Men Cometh podcast to return to its rightful place in your earholes, but I’m sure it comes as no surprise that COVID-19 has delayed us.

We really appreciate your patience while we get ready to start up again, and so, as a way to fill the dead air, present this interview that Garth & Mark did on ABC Radio on New Years Day 2022, talking briefly about their games of 2021. Enjoy!

It’s that time of the year again! It’s the world famous Dice Men Cometh top 10 for 2020! Today Leon and Garth are lucky enough to be joined by two Kanga Judges of the highest repute as Matthew and Derek (or Dez perhaps) weigh in with their top ten games of the year! Which games have achieved the highest possible honour in our dubious countdown?!?!?! So Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and thanks as always to LFG for being the best damn game retailer out there!

A Convention Organiser, a Board Game Retailer and a Dice Seller all walk into a bar. How many people walked in? That’s right! One! And the one is Teena Hanson of Behold Games who joins us to discuss the ins and outs of conventions, retailing and dice, DICE, DIIIIICE!!! And if you thought all these topics were too much, well we also do a double review and compare Good Game Publishings newest release Funfair to it’s older, meaner brother Unfair! So enjoy the content! And thanks as always to LFG for the ongoing and amazing support.

Howdy all y’all! Garth is away this week being a good family man, so Leon is all on his lonesome…but fear not as he has surrounded himself with lovely American positivity as he is joined by Mik and Starla from our Family Plays Games AND the lads from Board Game Gumbo chucked in the pot for a big old cook up of fun times!! Plus we to and fro over Pendulum and even throw in a cheeky bonus section recorded awhile ago talking about Cartographers (just so Garth can get his voice in). And of course here is your reminder that we are proudly brought you by LFG Australia!

Ring, ring! It’s the Dice Men calling and today we’re talking with friend of the show, BJ from Board Game Gumbo! We’re discussing Smartphone from Cosmodrome games, so if you like taking over the telecommunications world maybe this game is for you!! As always, we tip our hats to our sponsor LFG for all their love, attention and online board game sales – so please check them out!!

We all know that size doesn’t matter, but when it comes to game collections…is bigger, better? Tonight we talk to a local gamer, Russell, who is the proud owner of over 3500 games and expansions! So if you’re keen to hear about a lifetime of gaming passion, and curious about the mind of a true collector, you better listen in! Thanks as always to our friend and Sponsor LFG for their amazingly amazing support!

In today’s Dice Men Cometh edition we interview all round Aussie gaming luminary, Alex Wynnter! We’re talking about all of his games including the upcoming Phantom game (and all the work involved in bringing an established IP to life!). And we review Forgotten Waters, the latest crossroads game all about Pirates! Is the pirate life for you? Only one way to find out – so get listening mateys!!! And yes, as always thanks to our first mates at LFG for their continued support!

Today we’re saving animals, sailing the high seas, building pagodas and living in outer space as we are Joined by Marc Specter of Grand Gamers Guild and Mod Developer Cassie Simpson to talk all things gaming! Grand Gamers Guild are behind The Artemis Project, Endevour: Age of Sail, Gorinto and Endangered so there is heaps to discuss in this weeks episode! Garth and Leon then finish up with a review on Cosmic Encounter Duel…should this game even exist? Why a 2 player version of one of the best games in history? You better listen to find out if it’s a hit or a miss. Thanks to LFG for all of the amazing support! Make sure to get your games from them online!

We’ve already had one awesome member of Quillsilver Studio but today we have another! We welcome the all around talent that is Brenna Noonan to discuss her gaming life, her musical life and what it’s like putting up with Dann May! We also break down War of Whispers and walk you down a Corridor of Power for good measure. Thanks to LFG as always!