The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

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

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The Dice Tower episodes

  • Episode #68: Top Ten Rio Grande Games

    And with slightly better audio quality, another episode of the Dice Tower!

    In this episode, we continue our contest for Gifttrap and Twilight Imperium 3, and listen to Jason's take on the Golden Geeks. Rick and Moritz give us the news, and Mike talks about the allure of Magic: the Gathering. We both review Fairy Tale, and talk about recently played games. We round the show off with our top ten games from Rio Grande Games, and answer some random board game questions. We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    1 hr 15 min
  • Special Episode #3 - Interview with Scott Alden

    And while you watch the weather change, a special episode of the Dice Tower!

    This is a special episode of the Dice Tower in which I interview Scott Alden, founder and webmaster of www.boardgamegeek.com. We continue our contest for Cluzzle and Wits and Wagers - only one week to go! We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    31 min
  • Episode #67: Top Ten Exploration Games

    And because board games rock, another episode of the Dice Tower!

    In this episode, we finish up our contest for Ninja Galaxy and www.meeplepeople.com, and start a new contest for Gifttrap and Twilight Imperium 3. Rick and Moritz give us the news, and Jason explains once again why I'm wrong. Tom reviews Memoir '44: Pacific Expansion, we mention our websites of the month, and have a session report of several games. We round the show off with our top ten exploration games, and answer some random board game questions. We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    1 hr 15 min
  • Special Episode #2: Interview with Martin Wallace

    And because choices are good, a special episode of the Dice Tower!

    This is a special episode of the Dice Tower in which I interview Martin Wallace, renowned game designer of many games, including Age of Steam and Runebound. We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode #66: Top Ten Reiner Knizia Games

    And because we're busy, another episode of the Dice Tower!

    In this episode, we continue our contest for Ninja Galaxy and www.meeplepeople.com, with Rick and Moritz giving us the news. We talk about a UK game convention, mention Battlelore, and I review Killer Bunnies: Quest for the Magic Carrot. We answer several questions, and top off the episode with our top ten games that are designed by Reiner Knizia. We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode #65: Top Ten

    And because it's my birthday, another episode of the Dice Tower!

    In this episode, we continue our contest for Ninja Galaxy and www.meeplepeople.com, with Rick and Moritz giving us the news. Mike Hibberttalks about a UK boardgame convention, and Sam and I try to predict the winners of the Boardgamegeek awards. We read a few comments, Sam reviews Iliad, and we give our top ten list for one hit wonder games. We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode #64: Top Ten Games From 1994-1995

    And with a limerick, here's another episode of the Dice Tower!

    In this episode, we announce the winners from our Z-man Games/Viktory II contest, and start a new contest with three great prizes! Rick and Moritz give us the news, and Ted Cheatham talks about Gen Con. Tom interviews Peter Morrison, designer of Viktory II, and we talk about a Dice Tower fundraiser. Finally, after reviewing Simply Catan and Lord of the Rings: Confrontation, Sam and I give our top ten games from 1994 and 1995. We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode #63: Top Ten Games with Wooden Bits

    And with a riddle only six people have guessed correctly so far, here's another episode of the Dice Tower!

    In this episode, we continue our contest for Viktory II and Z-man Games, and open up with our top ten list of games with wooden components. We listen to user feedback, talk about our forums, and listen to the news from Rick and Moritz. We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode #61: Our Top Ten Games with Plastic Miniatures

    And in a new time slot, here's another episode of the Dice Tower!

    In this episode, we introduce a new contest to win Z-man games and Viktory II. There are three reviews, of Canal Mania, No Thanks!, and Loot! Simon Hunt joins us and talks about his game Take Stock! Mr. Whiney complains about second editions, Rick gives us the news, and Jason mourns the loss of Boardgamespeak. Finally, we end the show with our top ten games with plastic miniatures.We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode #60: Michael Stackpole, Keith Blume, and 10 Games we don't play enough

    With Michael Stackpole, here's another episode of the Dice Tower!

    In this episode, we announce the winners of our contest for Darter, and listen to David Fair rave about Tichu. Moritz reviews a game, Jason tells us why multi player is no good, and Rick gives us the news as usual. Sam and I discuss the top ten games we don't play enough of; and the highlights of the show are an interview with Keith Blume from Eagle Games and Michael Stackpole talking about Origins. We have the show available in .mp3 format, which you can download below by right clicking the link below, and selecting "save link as".

    1 hr 15 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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