The Dice Tower

By Tom Vasel, Julie Ahern, and Eric SummererLeisure Games

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The Dice Tower episodes

July 24, 2012 TDT - Episode # 265 - Open or Closed Scoring
Open or Closed Scoring is a classic argument that seems to be around forever, so we thought we talk about it once again! We also are joined by quite a few contributors, including Geoff talking about game economies, Ryan playing long games and liking it, and a new segment on solo games. We also review several new games, including Mage Wars, Infiltration, Dungeon Command, and Space Cadets live! All that, news, Tom repeating himself, and more!
1 hr 34 min
July 17, 2012 TDT - Episode # 32 - Best Game Designers
In this classic episode, originally posted- January 6, 2006, Joe Steadman and I give a joint review of Railroad Tycoon, listen to an audio review by Walt O'Hara, and get schooled in German pronunciation. We also talk about our top ten game designers.
1 hr 19 min
July 12, 2012 TDT - Episode # 2012A - Dice Tower Awards 2012!
In this episode, we announce the Dice Tower Awards for 2012 - awarding the best games that came out in the year 2011.

Find the complete set of winners and nominees at http://www.dicetowerawards.com
1 hr 44 min
July 10, 2012 TDT - Episode # 264 - Top Game Designers
In this episode, Tom gives a quick recap of Dice Tower Convention 2012, and we also talk about recently played games, including Shadowrift. We answer listener questions, and end the show talking about our top ten favorite board game designers.
1 hr 15 min
July 03, 2012 TDT - Episode # 263 - Multiple Gaming Tables
In this show, we add two new contributors, one who takes a look at Clout: Fantasy. We also talk about several new games including Pret a Porter and Behutunsburg. Greg visits another store, and Mark reviews Rodeo Rummy. Finally, we end the show with a question of what to do with multiple games going on at the same time in a gaming group.
1 hr 9 min
June 26, 2012 TDT - Episode # 262 - Lunchtimes games
In this episode, we take a look at our top ten "lunchtime" games, games that can be played and set up during a lunch break at work. We also talk about some recently played games, answer some questions, and then have a few guests show up with a surprise announcement!
1 hr 25 min
June 19, 2012 TDT - Episode 261 - Looking ahead in a game
In this episode, Geoff talks about giant numbers, and Greg descends into Madness. Mary talks about house rules, and Tom reviews Descent 2.0. We stereotype gamers yet again, and then talk about how many moves ahead in a game we plan for.
1 hr 22 min
June 12, 2012 TDT - Episode 260 - Best Trading in the Mediterranean Games
There seems to be some sort of invasion on this show, coming from Origins. But once we ignore all that, you'll see that we answer quite a few questions, and then Tom and Eric take a look at the Top Ten "Trading in the Mediterranean" Games. Or something.
1 hr 30 min
June 05, 2012 TDT - Episode 259 - Games and Real Life
In this show, Brian Englestein starts a new segment, Geoff continues to tell us how to win at games, and Ryan talks about Urban Sprawl. We have a fake top ten list, go over recent games - such as 1989 and Undermining - and talk about mechanisms from games that we wish we could port to real life.
1 hr 10 min
May 29, 2012 TDT - Episode 258 - Best Gateway Games
Once again, we answer a pile of questions, as wel as review Divinaire and discuss the nominees for Spiel des Jahres. We finish up the show with our top ten "Gateway" games - games used to introduce people to the gaming hobby.
1 hr 20 min