The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

By Tom Vasel, Julie Ahern, and Eric SummererLeisureGames
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    65 min

    per episode

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The Dice Tower episodes

  • TDT - Episode # 330 - Great Team Games

    In this show, we take a look at a pile of games, including Glass Road, Ka-Boom, Trieste, Euphoria, Night Eternal, Castle Dice, Risk Legacy, and the Krosmaster Expansions. We also visit Gaming on a Budget, the Blue Peg/Pink Peg folks, and answer a pile of questions. Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite team games.

    1 hr 33 min
  • TDT - Episode # 0 - An Introduction to the Dice Tower

    In this episode, updated for 2013, Tom and Eric introduce you to themselves and the Dice Tower! We talk about a couple of recent games, such as Guildhall: Job Faire and Caverna - and then are joined by a host of contributors to talk about our favorite game mechanisms. We discuss different gaming terms, and end the show with our top ten essential games that every gamer should own - or something like that. If you want to learn more about the Dice Tower - this is the episode for you!

    1 hr 27 min
  • TDT - Episode # 329 - Games for Young Children

    In 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.

    1 hr 33 min
  • TDT - Episode # 328 - Replaced Games we Kept

    In this episode, we try to catch up on questions by answering a few of them, and also talk about Infection: Humanity’s Last Gasp, Unexpected Treasures, Nexus Ops, Patchistory!, Going Going Gone, and Space Sheep. Brian talks about Neuroshima Hex, and Bill examines how to make a good first impression at conventions. Finally, we answer the question - "What games have been replaced in our collection, but we kept them anyway?"

    1 hr 18 min
  • TDT - Episode # 327 - Three Player Games

    In this show, we take a look at Suburbia, Inc., Dead Panic, Relic Runners, LOTR: The Two Towers Deckbuilding Game, Krosmaster Arena, Black Pirate Duel, as well as an extended look at Firefly! We also delve into our question bag once again, and finish the show with our top ten games for three players.

    1 hr 34 min
  • TDT - Episode # 326 - Traditional Card Games

    In this jam-packed show, Eric talks about a couple of board games, and then Tom talks about 22 games in X minutes. We preview interesting games we're looking forward to from the Spiel fair at Essen. Also, we listen to Brian talk about Beyond Balderdash, Geoff about Power, Jude about sharing, James about awards, and a brand new convention segment! After all that, we talk about our favorite traditional card games, playable with a 52-card deck.

    1 hr 35 min
  • TDT - Episode # 325 - Relaxing Games

    In this episode, we take a look at Global Mogul, Devestation of Indines, Dungeon Twister: the Card Gane, Three Little Pigs, Las Vegas, and uKloo, as well as a two-player look at Lords of Waterdeep. We answer several more questions, as well as talk about our top ten relaxing games.

    1 hr 29 min
  • TDT - Episode # 324 - Combat Systems

    In this show, Geoff tells us what "ludology" means, we talk about gaming burnout, and start a new contest! Giles goes nuts, Barry blunders, and Bryan goes to the old West. We also take a look at Francis Drake, Triassic Terror, Railways Express, Pathfinder card game, Titanium Wars, and Voluspa. Finally, we end the show with our favorite combat systems.

    1 hr 23 min
  • TDT - Episode # 323 - Epic Games

    In this show, we talk about 1776: Rebellion, Terra Mystica, Rialto, Croak, Time 'n Space, and the Two Tower Deck Builder. We also answer several more question, and end the show with out top ten epic games - games that leave us with an epic experience.

    1 hr 18 min
  • TDT - Episode # 322 - Games from our Childhood

    Lots to talk about this time! Tom and Eric look at Phantom of the Opera, Safuasa, Dwarven Miner, Takenoko special edition, Escape, and Last Will! We also go to the vault and discuss San Juan and Star Wars: Queen's Gambit. Geoff talks about analogies, Brian takes a look at I'm the Boss, and we have three other special segments. Oh, and the contest winner! Finally, we end the show with games from our childhood we would like to see reprinted and re-developed.

    1 hr 22 min

About The Dice Tower

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Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer take a look at board games, card games, and the people who design, publish, and play them.

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