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Dice Tower News 460 - Sep 30 - 2015

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:04:59 +0000

Join us True Believer for the best in Board Game News on this episode of the Dice Tower News

DTD # 425 - Here to Stay!

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:41:50 +0000

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Rich Sommer! We talk about Cthulhu Realms, Portal, Tiny Epic Galaxies (Solo), Trambahn, Terra, Bomb Squad, Kryptos, Petite Pastiche, and Wink. We hear about treachery, amazement, and horror, solo games, forming a game group, and more! Finally, we end the show talking about games we will never get rid of.

D6G Ep 174: 2015 Industry Trends & Mulling Traitor Mechanics

info@TheD6Generation.com (The D6G Team) (The D6G Team) — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:25:04 +0000

Stephen Buonocore, of Stronghold Games, is back in the third chair! Up first Craig and Russ talk with Stephen about the game industry trends of 2015. Are things still on the rise? What's with all the mergers? Later we have another mulling mechanics segment. This time on games with a 'hidden traitor'. All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - The Hollywood Minute - App of the Ep - & More If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here. The following fine organizations help make this show possible: www.Battlefoam.com www.WolfLair.com www.geeknationtours.com ==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 6 min 2015 Industry Trends: 1 hr 9 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 49 min Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 56 min Mulling Mechanics - Hidden Traitor: 2 hr 4 min Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link

BG10 #300: 30 Sep 2015

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Episode 8: Chris and Jamie Review Six Underrated Games

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:42:00 +0000

In the eighth installment of the Secret Cabal Express, Chris and Jamie start out by discussing the upcoming 100th episode of the Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast and the spectacular it may be. Then they review six games in their collect that they believe to be underrated and are worth a second look.

TDT # 425 - Here to Stay

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:27:45 +0000

Teaching games

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:00:00 +0000

BGA Ep 89 - Gamer FAQ: How Do You Rate Your Games?

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:35:51 +0000

This week on Episode 89, join Chris, Anthony, Drew and Daniel as we discuss some of the recent stories in board gaming, three big (some quite literally) games we're eager to pick up, three recent (euros!) we got to the table and our feature - how we rate our games on Board Game Geek:

Shout it From the Tabletop:
Acquisition Disorder: Epic, Mega Civilization, ...and then we held hands
At the Table: The Princes of Florence, Shipyard, Caylus
Feature: Gamer FAQ: How Do You Rate Your Games?
Final Round: What other ratings would you like to see in games?

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, connect with us on Twitter, join our guild on BoardGameGeek, and rate us on iTunes!

The Seventh Peg Episode 21- Foxtrot Games

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000

BPPP 7th Peg Foxtrot Games (click on the text to the left to listen) During this episode, recorded at GenCon 2015, Patrick sits down with J. Alex Kevern and Randy Hoyth of Foxtrot Games, to discuss Alex’s most recent design, World’s Fair 1893. During the interview, we discuss this unique and elegant area control game; […]

OBG CFE 32: Keeping Traq

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 21:55:51 +0000

Issac and Stephanie go interview crazy in this jam packed episode.

First, they talk to Brent Vincent from Adacio games to talk about Latice.

Next, they talk to Adam Clark and Meloney Buehl about Kicktraq (and for some reason cheese caves).

Than, they talk to Jason Kotzur-Yang about his game Ragnaroll.

Lastly, they talk to Hasbro (yes that Hasbro) about their new quest for a partygame and embracing crowdfunding to do it.

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GameTek Classic 112 - Betrayal

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000

NEW CONTENT! Geoff interviews Vlad Niculae of Cornell about his recent research on predicting betrayal via written communications. The foundation of the study? An only repository of 300 Diplomacy games and all 150,000 messages they generated.

Vlad's new project is the online game StreetCrowd, which is also exploring communications and team dynamics.

Duration: 20:27

Episode 58 - Licensed Games and Euphoria

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 00:29:32 +0000

In this episode, we're doing it all: talking about the resurgence of licensed games, previewing an upcoming Kickstarter project, and reviewing Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia!

What the Food? Friday #3 - All Cherry All the Time

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 20:42:21 +0000

So on this Episode of What the Food? The gang is talking about Cherry M and Ms and Chocolate Cherry Twinkies.

Thanks for listening, remember to use #whatthefood.

Dice Tower News 459 - Sep 25, 2015

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:46:44 +0000

Paul Owen is back with more Kickstarter news you can use in the best in Board Game News on DTN

Dice Tower News 458 - Sep 23, 2015

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:50:52 +0000

It's Wacky wednesday, er...Thursday on the Dice Tower News for all the best in Board Game News

The Long View - Quick Looks #7

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:01:01 +0000

For Quick Looks episode 7 from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I discuss and review two new titles. First up is La Granja from Stronghold Games. Is this the love child of Carl Chudyk, Stefan Feld or Uwe Rosenberg? What makes this multi-use card game with dice and farming different from any other? Listen and find out! Next, we discuss New York 1901 from Blue Orange Games. Is this game a thematic experience or a puzzle? Is it a gateway game or something more? What kind of depth and interaction is there in this game? Listen and find out! Thanks to my sponsor www.gaemsurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View, thanks to The Dice Tower Network, and thanks, of course to YOU for listening!

DTD # 424 - Best Games for Seven Players

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:44:49 +0000

In this episode, we talk about Ashes, New Salem, Lord of the Rings/w Sauron, a pile of Star Wars games, and Pandemic Legacy! We also answer questions about cooking, demoers, working with publishers, and more. We end the episode with our top ten games for seven players!

Essen Spiel 2015 Games Preview - Part 5/5

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:19:56 +0000

Tom Vasel, Sam Healey, and Zee Garcia take a look at 100 games being released at the Essen Game Fair. Here's the last twenty!

00:58 - Legacy: The Testament of the Duke de Crecy - Five Families
02:00 - Neuroshima: Convoy
03:23 - Flick 'Em Up! Stallion Canyon
04:08 - Carson City: Big Box
04:52 - Inhabit the Earth
06:33 - Termity
07:33 - 7 Wonders: Duel
09:16 - Roll for the Galaxy: Ambition
09:56 - Steampunk Rally
10:53 - T.I.M.E. Stories
12:02 - Food Chain Magnate
13:01 - Between Two Cities
14:03 - Stronghold (Second Edition)
14:55 - The Golden Ages
15:48 - A Study in Emerald (Second Edition)
17:14 - We Were Brothers
18:51 - Shakespeare
19:45 - Castellion
20:44 - Pandemic Legacy
21:48 - Beasty Bar: New Beasts in Town

Essen Spiel 2015 Games Preview - Part 4/5

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:18:42 +0000

Tom Vasel, Sam Healey, and Zee Garcia take a look at 100 games being released at the Essen Game Fair. Here's twenty more!

01:23 - Perfect Alibi
02:29 - Dixit: Memories
04:02 - Hengist
05:07 - Colt Express: Horses & Stagecoach
07:31 - Watson & Holmes
08:44 - Mafia de Cuba
09:32 - Kemet:Ta-Seti
10:55 - Raptor
13:00 - Hack Trick
14:36 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
15:55 - TimeBomb
16:52 - Joraku
18:32 - Thunderbirds
20:05 - Posthuman
22:54 - Simurgh
24:20 - They Come Unseen
25:12 - The Bloody Inn
26:36 - Apollo XIII
27:21 - Tail Feathers
28:26 - RevoltAAA

Essen Spiel 2015 Games Preview - Part 3/5

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:17:12 +0000

Tom Vasel, Sam Healey, and Zee Garcia take a look at 100 games being released at the Essen Game Fair. Here's twenty more!

00:30 - Bellz
01:29 - Poseidon's Kingdom
02:38 - Bardagi: The Claim for Gold
04:48 - Shinobi Assassins
05:48 - Taverna
07:24 - CVlizations
09:00 - AdventureLand
10:02 - Karuba
10:55 - Spookies
12:04 - German Railroads
14:26 - Aramini Circus
15:08 - The Big Book of Madness
16:22 - Candy Chaser
17:00 - For Sale
18:24 - Nyet!
19:13 - Sapiens
20:27 - Sheep & Thief
21:31 - Vampire Radar
22:34 - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
24:00 - M.U.L.E. The Board Game

Essen Spiel 2015 Games Preview - Part 2/5

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:15:55 +0000

Tom Vasel, Sam Healey, and Zee Garcia take a look at 100 games being released at the Essen Game Fair. Here's the second twenty!

00:38 - The Curse of the Black Dice
01:39 - ExoPlanets
02:45 - Game of Trains
03:55 - Internal Affairs
05:20 - Fendo
06:10 - Council of Four
07:14 - Insoliti Sospetti (The Unusual Suspects)
08:31 - La Torre dei Monstri
09:13 - The Prodigals Club
10:41 - Through The Ages: A New Story of Civilization
11:46 - Ticket to Ride: UK & Penn
13:12 - Double Mission
14:45 - Oath of the Brotherhood
16:30 - Shadows Over Normandie
18:19 - Orleans: Invasion
18:58 - Die Geheimnisvolle Drachenhohle
19:56 - BANG! The Duel
21:43 - Brettspiel Adventskalender 2015
23:25 - Stinky Business
24:28 - Andromeda

Essen Spiel 2015 Games Preview - Part 1/5

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:14:36 +0000

Tom Vasel, Sam Healey, and Zee Garcia take a look at 100 games being released at the Essen Game Fair. Here's the first twenty!

02:15 - 504
04:21 - AYA
06:31 - Dice City
08:03 - Flock
09:21 - 3 sind eine zu viel!
10:22 - Spirits of the Rice Paddy
11:43 - Automania
12:50 - Antarctica
14:28 - The Pursuit of Happiness
15:47 - Stellar Conflict
17:38 - Cardline: Marvel
19:09 - 7 Ronin
20:23 - Waste Knights
22:00 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Secrets
22:45 - Favor of the Pharaoh
24:12 - Terra
26:01 - Piratoons
26:44 - Targets
27:30 - Celestia
28:47 - Casting

BG10 #299: 23 Sep 2015

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Board Game Breakfast: Episode 94 - The Dice Tower Behemoth

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:31:08 +0000

Tom Vasel takes a look at the news for the week, joined by a host of friends

Dice Tower Promos available here: http://www.coolstuffinc.com/page/2380

Show Notes:
00:20 - Intro
01:41 - Board Game News
03:14 - Kickstarter News with Board Game Brawl
06:20 - Whitleypedia
08:06 - Gamers to Avoid
09:04 - Dice Tower Productions
10:24 - Head in the Clouds with Chaz Marler
13:18 - Week in Review
22:20 - Miniatures Painting
24:17 - Things that Tick me Off
25:01 - Board Games and Bow Ties
27:30 - Building Blocks with the Dukes of Dice
29:19 - Tom Thinks (The Dice Tower Behemoth)
36:23 - Board Game Apps with Suzanne
38:47 - Snakes and Lattes
41:09 - Closing Thoughts

Top 100 Games from Jason Levine (#50 - #41)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:27:13 +0000

Jason Levine and Tom Vasel continue going through Jason's Top 100 Games of All Time, with #50 through #41!

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Review - with Tom Vasel

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:25:39 +0000

Tom Vasel takes a look at this new, updated version of CS Files, from Grey Fox Games.

Top 100 Games from Eric Summerer (#30 - #21)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:24:47 +0000

Eric continues the countdown of his favorite games of all time!

Tom's Top 100 Games of All Time (#70 - #61)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:23:47 +0000

Sam and Zee join Tom Vasel as he continues counting down his favorite games of all time - and his guests continue to pick on his choices.

Board Game Blender 15 - Hexes & Squares

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:19:45 +0000

Join Zee Garcia and company on episode 15 of Board Game Blender!

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro
01:30 The Suzanne Plan
05:09 Buy, Try, or Deny (w/ Indiana John)
09:25 Board of Education (w/ Tiff)
12:42 Retro Board Game Corner
15:45 The Quirky Game
19:06 Real Talk (w/ Sam)
22:49 MAGGIBOT
25:59 Under The Radar
28:53 Würfel Reviews
31:19 Guess The Blurry Cover
31:38 Gaming Terms & Concepts Explained
32:06 The Bargain Ben
37:53 Corner Chat featuring Sean Brown (Mr. B Games)
43:04 Outro

Top 100 Game from Jason Levine (#60 - #51)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:17:24 +0000

Jason Levine and Tom Vasel continue going through Jason's Top 100 Games of All Time, with #60 through #51!

Tom's Top 100 Games of All Time (#80 - #71)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:16:17 +0000

Sam and Zee join Tom Vasel as he continues counting down his favorite games of all time - and his guests continue to pick on his choices.

Miami Dice, Episode 180 - Pandemic Legacy

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:15:14 +0000

Tom, Sam, and Zee take a look at Pandemic Legacy, the cooperative game that keeps evolving.

Board Game Breakfast: Episode 93 - The Good of Kickstarter

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:14:12 +0000

Tom Vasel takes a look at the news for the week, joined by a host of friends

Dice Tower Promos available here: http://www.coolstuffinc.com/page/2380

Show Notes:
00:20 - Intro
01:51 - Board Game News
04:40 - Kickstarter News with Board Game Brawl
07:20 - Whitleypedia
09:36 - Q & A with Tom and Jason
14:08 - Gamers to Avoid
14:00 - Dice Tower Productions
15:11 - Head in the Clouds with Chaz Marler
18:14 - Week in Review
29:53 - Board Game Theater
31:52 - Things that Tick me Off
32:43 - Board Game Baker
34:46 - August Games Sold - in Review
38:01 - Fresh From France
40:06 - Tom Thinks (The Good of Kickstarter)
44:23 - Board Game Apps with Suzanne
46:22 - Board Game Social
48:07 - Closing Thoughts

TDT # 424 - Best Games for Seven Players

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:54:57 +0000

In this episode, we talk about Ashes, New Salem, Lord of the Rings w/Sauron, a pile of Star Wars games, and Pandemic Legacy! We also answer questions about cooking, demoers, working with publishers, and more. We end the episode with our top ten games for seven players!

RDTN Episode 76 – Cold As Ice: Eric Lang, The Others 7 Sins, L5R, World of Smog, Rum & Bones and TBT Contest

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:55:07 +0000

Eric M. Lang

Eric Lang is on the show people. Marty and I had a great time interviewing Eric about his new game The Others: 7 Sins. It is a Cool Mini or Not release and is blowing up Kickstarter like all CMON games seem to do. Eric takes you through the birth of the game, explains the concepts of the game, why he picked a 1 vs many game, and explains the various concepts in the game. We then ask Eric to answer some questions from members of the RDTN Boardgamegeek Guild. And being a guest on the show for the first time, we subject him to a Rank’em. Don’t skip this one guys, it is pretty darn solid. Okay, after the last one we did, this one is INCREDIBLE!!

Marty also shares his experiences with the games The World of Smog: On Her Majesty’s Service and Rum & Bones, both from Cool Mini or Not. While these are not full reviews, Marty does go into gameplay, talks some pros and cons of both, and hopefully gives you some idea on if you would enjoy playing these games or not.

One last item, our buddy Dan Patriss over at The Geek Allstars is beginning his campaign for his annual charity drive for Turner Syndrome Society. Every year, he and a bunch of good friends hold a 24 Hour Gaming Marathon at a local store in Raleigh, NC. If you are so inclined, head over to his website and check out what they have posted so far and see how it went last year.

Plus don’t forget to enter our Broken Token contest for an insert of your choice (deadline for entry is October 6)

Segment	Time
FFG bought L5R	2:30
The World of Smog: On Her Majesty's Service	11:15
Rum & Bones	20:15
Gamers for Cures	28:15
Portal Games Information	29:00
Eric M. Lang on the Air	30:30
The Birth of The Others	33:15
Why 1 vs Many	36:30
Corruption Mechanic	42:00
How do you win	45:30
Story Cards	48:00
The Players	52:00
The Sins Player	55:00
Minis in a Game	1:03:00
The BGG Guild Questions	1:10:00
Rank'em	1:21:30
The End of Interview	1:40:00
The Broken Token Contest	1:45:00
Outro and Teasers	01:48:30

Teaching games

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:00:00 +0000

OBG 167: Open World in a Box

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:05:37 +0000

In this episode Erik and Don are joined by Geof Gamble from the Long View podcast to talk about sandbox and open world gaming.

Indie Cardboard gives us some new game news.

In the Review-a-palooza, Don and Erik take a look at:

Catan Traveler
Flip City
Trambahn
Princess Bride: Miracle Pill
Isle of Skye
Exploding Kittens
6 Nimmt

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D6G Ep 173: Rap'n with Ross & Forbidden Stars Detailed Review

info@TheD6Generation.com (The D6G Team) (The D6G Team) — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:23:36 +0000

Ross Watson, the master of grim dark and RPG's is back in the 3rd chair! Up first Craig and Russ 'rap with Ross' to find out what he's been up to since last he was on the show. Lot's of exciting projects for RPG fans. Later we leverage Ross's massive Warhammer 40,000 experience and give a detailed review of Fantasy Flight Game's Forbidden Stars. The conquest game set in Games Workshop's WH40K universe! All that plus: - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - The Hollywood Minute - App of the Ep - & More If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here. The following fine organizations help make this show possible: www.Battlefoam.com www.WolfLair.com www.geeknationtours.com ==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 7 min Rap'n with Ross: 1 hr 11 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 50 min Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 57 min Forbidden Stars Review: 2 hr 6 min Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com Total Fan Girl Blog: Link Dice Tower Network: Link

Dice Tower News 457 - Sep 21, 2015

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:52:24 +0000

It's all the Board Game News you can shake a meeple at on the Dice Tower News!

Episode 57- Blood Rage and Expansions (CONTEST!)

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000

BPPP Blood Rage and Expansions (click on the text to the left to listen) During this weeks episode: 1) All the Pegs review their recent game plays and gaming news, including discussion of Mid-West travels, the games The Village Crone, Vault Wars, Saboteur, and others; 2) The Pegs announce their Czech Games Edition’s Codenames (#BPPPCodenames) contest; […]

Episode 109-- Interviews with Stephen Buonocore and Jerry Hawthorne

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:39:30 +0000

Tonight we get to have a longer sitdown with the King of Stronghold games and co-host of board games insider Stephen Buonocore. We chat some gaming, some upcoming titles and about podcasting. We are also joined by a fine fellow, Jerry Hawthorne, the creator of Mice and Mystics and the upcomming Tail Feathers by Plaid Hat Games. Thanks for listening!

BGA Ep. 88 - If You Like Dead of Winter, Try...

Sun, 20 Sep 2015 20:08:03 +0000

This week, Anthony, Chris and Daniel sit down and discuss one of the hottest games of the last 12 months, Dead of Winter, and 9 games you might like if you also like this instant classic. We're also reviewing Tides of Time, Telestrations After Dark, and Daniel's new favorite obsession - Heroes of the Storm, plus in our Acquisition Disorder Corner this week, some new Star Wars, more Arcadia Quest, and a fun (and pretty) new take on time travel:

Acquisition Disorder Corner: Star Wars Edition, Loopin' Chewie, Arcadia Quest: Inferno, T.I.M.E. Stories
At the Table: Tides of Time, Telestrations After Dark, Heroes of the Storm
Feature: If You Like Dead of Winter, Try...

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and BoardGameGeek. Plus, you can back us and support the show on Patreon for just $1.

Ludology Episode 112 - MechaTheme

Sun, 20 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Mike and Geoff select their top 10 entries from the Ludology contest, and reveal the winner!

Duration: 1:04:57

Dice Tower News 456 - Sep 18, 2015

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:11:53 +0000

There's some amazing stuff on Kickstarter, or is there? Tune in for the best in Board Game News on Dice Tower News #456

DTD # 423 - Die Game Versions of Board Games

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 10:54:48 +0000

In this episode, we take a look at As You Wish, A Battle of Wits, Miracle Pill, Homeland; Good Cop, Bad Cop Bombers; Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Samurai. We have three tales - one of Awesome, one of Horror, and one of Awkwardness. We have several segments from contributors, and end the show talking about board games converted into dice games!

The Game Pit: Episode 50 - Treasure Hunt Essen 2015 Part 2

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 10:38:04 +0000

Back again to preview another 12 Essen Spiel 2015 releases, the boys talk through a selection of games that have caught the eye for one reason or another.

Discussed are Prime Time, The Big Book of Madness, 504, Raptor, M.U.L.E, Xanadu and lots more. Which ones will the boys guess are treasures and which ones are traps.

The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network and 2D6.org.

****This episode was recorded on a table microphone with both Ronan and Sean in the same room and may have a different sound to our usual episodes. Please feed back to us as we are trying to get our sound quality sorted for future episodes****

Dice Tower News 455 - Sep 16, 2015

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:32:34 +0000

Warning! This episode is a bit wacky! If you only want deadpan news, don't listen to this episode of the Dice Tower News #455 for the best in Board Game News.

TPGC - Episode #60 - Saboteur and Good Cop Bad Cop: Bombers and Traitors

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:23:34 +0000

On Episode #60 (our Diamond Episode) Bruce is joined by Rocki, Mike, Bryan, Chris and Marueen to talk about the traitor games Saboteur and Good Cop, Bad Cop: Bombers and Traitors.

LETS GET TOPICAL

We will be at the congress of gamers, which you can find here: http://emsps.com/cog/partygamesschedule.htm

We are doing extra life and you can find our team here: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=23343

The Hasbro Game Lab here: http://hasbrogaminglab.com/submit/

WHAT THE FOOD

Kettle Brands Pepperoncini Chips, which can be found here: http://www.kettlebrand.com/our_products/potato_chips/#/our_products/potato_chips/?pid=68

and

Beer Chips (Big thanks to @gamerinterface for these) which can be found here: http://beerchips.com/

GAMES

Saboteur (a big thanks to Rich Yasi for this) which you can learn more about on BGG here: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9220/saboteur

and

Good Cop Bad Cop: Bombers and Traitors (a big thanks to Overworld Games for sending it over) which you can buy here: http://www.overworldgames.com/Games/BomberTraitor/Default.cshtml

Thanks for listening, and please let us know what you think, at all the places we can be found (and remind you about at least twice and episode).

P.S. - You can find Boards Alive here: https://boardsalivepodcast.wordpress.com/

Episode 95: La Granja, A Study in Emerald and Creating Engaging Characters in RPGs

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:00:00 +0000

Scheduling issues be damned! WE’RE BACK IN BUSINESS, BABY! Today we take a look at a fantastic farming euro, La Granja and look back at Martin Wallace’s masterpiece, A Study in Emerald. Then Tony T does his typical bang-up job giving the the best in gaming news while we interrupt the whole time. Finally we reboot the RPG discussion segment with our Character Creation Series #1: Creating an Engaging Character.

BG10 #298: 16 Sep 2015

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000

The Seventh Peg Episode 20- Isaac Childres

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:54:19 +0000

BPPP 7th Peg Isaac Childres (click on the text to the left to listen) During this episode of Blue Peg, Pink Peg’s 7th Peg we speak with Isaac Childres about Gloomhaven, a board game of cooperative card-driven tactical combat in a persistent, ever-changing campaign world which is currently funding on kickstarter. During our conversation we discuss the game, […]

Dice Tower News 454 - Sep 14, 2015

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:30:18 +0000

Find out what's new and shiny in the world of Board Games in this episode of the Dice Tower News

TDT # 423 - Dice Game Versions of Board Games

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:27:32 +0000

Nautical Games

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 08:00:00 +0000

Nova Open, Peter Adkison of Chaldea - Boards & Swords #47

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 02:51:47 +0000

Lots of great stuff to talk about this week, and I'm not sure what I'm fueled on recording this late one night but I hope the energy for all of the gaming that I have been up to post Gen Con shows. Over the past month, I've gotten to try a bunch of new (to me!) board games and I even had the chance to go to another convention! There was a small wargaming convention called the "Nova Open" up in Arlington, VA not too long ago and I talk about my experiences at that con.

Lastly, but certainly not least, I have my last Gen Con interview for you guys, and it's probably my favorite one: Peter Adkison (one of the founders of Wizards of the Coast) talks with me about Chaldea, his most recent project. Buckle up everyone!

This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production. Please visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the main Obsessive Comics Disorder podcast, making fun of comics and all the other geeky things we obsess over. Like to contribute to the show? Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com. On twitter, you can find me @ChrisTheProf or on facebook go to facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder. Also check out my instagram (ChrisTheProfessor) to see pictures of all the games that I'm currently playing.

Episode 47, Yetis, Wookies, Spies

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000

Jason interviews game designer, Matt Wolfe about GenCon, hipster games, Codenames, Loopin Chewie, and Avalanche at Yeti Mountain!

Board Games, Business, and Crash Games Ep. 66

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:00:36 +0000

In this episode…
We are joined by Patrick Nickell of Crash Games. Crash Games is responsible for publishing some of our favorite board games such as Council of Verona, Yardmaster, and Dead Drop!, but what stands out with Crash Games the most is Patrick. We challenge you to find a more likable guy in the board game industry. If you frequent Gen Con, Origins, or one of the many other board game conventions Crash Games visits throughout the year, you’ve probably already met Patrick and know what we’re talking about!

Patrick Nickell!

Starting a small publishing company and then consistently publishing games for the number of years Patrick has does not happen by luck. You have to work at it hard and often working at it hard is still not enough. You need to possess something unique and Patrick’s sociability is what we recognize about Crash Games and wanted to discuss on this episode. Is this quality natural for Patrick, or something he is self aware of and needed to develop?

We were fortunate to have Patrick on and are thrilled with how the episode turned out. Topics discussed were Crash Games business beginnings as a partnership with Michael Coe, the impact of having Council of Verona appear on Wil Wheaton’s TableTop!, and the physiological phenomenon of purchasing more games than you have time for.

Company Updates
Monday, September 14th is the last day of the Happy Mitten Games Season 3 kickstarter campaign! If you would like to support our podcast, we encourage you to visit the page here and select a reward level you feel is awesome.

Mentioned Links
Crash Games Website
Council of Verona on Tabletop!
Patricks Article on board game aquiring

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BGA Ep. 87 - Our Listener Top Ten List

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:04:00 +0000

This wseek, Chris and Daniel discuss the top 10 games that our listeners noted as their favorites in our recent survey. Learn which games hit the top of the list - there were some expected and a few surprises on the list. We also discuss a couple of games we got to the table recently, two hot new games we're interested in picking up and much more on this week's new episode:

Intro: The Mystery of the Disappearing & Reappearing Podcasters
Acquisition Disorder: The Others: 7 Sins, Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – The Force Awakens Core Set
At the Table: Domaine, Flip City
Feature: BGA Fan Top Ten
Solo Gaming: XenoShyft: Onslaught
Final Round: National Dog Week

And don't forget to connect with us on BoardGameGeek, Twitter, and Facebook. And you can back us on Patreon for just $1.

OBG CFE 31: The Networks

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:18:12 +0000

Isaac and Stephanie talk about some Kickstarter games they've played recently.

Our show sponsor is Gil Hova where we talk to him about his new game The Networks and what life is like as a full-time game designer.

Kickstarters of Interest

Gloomhaven

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1350948450/gloomhaven/

Factory Funner

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cwali/factory-funner-crowdfund-edition

LittleCLUU’s Custom Dice

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/littlecluus/littlecluus-custom-dice

How to Kill a Spider

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/basement-city/how-to-kill-a-spider

The Cloud Dungeon: DIY Papercraft RPG

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andhegames/the-cloud-dungeon-diy-paper-craft-rpg-game-diy-fun

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Top 100 Games from Eric Summerer (#40 - #31)

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:07:17 +0000

Eric continues the countdown of his favorite games of all time!

Tom's Top 100 Games of All Time (#90-#81)

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:05:55 +0000

Sam and Zee join Tom Vasel as he goes through the next installment of his Top 100 Games of All Time!

Miami Dice #179 - Rum & Bones

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:04:10 +0000

Tom and Sam take a look at this new pirate game from Cool Mini or Not!

Top 10 Exploration Games

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:02:50 +0000

Tom Vasel, Zee Garcia, and Sam Healey take a look at their favorite exploration board games.

Top 100 Games from Jason Levine (#70 - #61)

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:00:31 +0000

Jason Levine and Tom Vasel continue going through Jason's Top 100 Games of All Time, with #70 through #61!

Tom's Top 100 Games of All Time (#100 - #91)

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:59:22 +0000

We kick off the 2015 edition of Tom's favorite games of all time!

Board Game Breakfast: Episode 92 - Leaving the Dice Tower

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:56:56 +0000

Tom Vasel takes a look at the news for the week, joined by a host of friends

Dice Tower Promos available here: http://www.coolstuffinc.com/page/2380

Show Notes:
00:20 - Intro
01:21 - Board Game News
03:31 - Kickstarter News with Board Game Brawl
06:39 - Whitleypedia
08:55 - Q & A with Tom and Jason
11:35 - Gamers to Avoid
12:14 - Dice Tower Productions
13:39 - Head in the Clouds with Chaz Marler
16:40 - Week in Review
25:45 - AFR 2 Minute Report
27:45 - Things that Tick me Off
28:35 - Dukes of Dice
30:18 - Tom Thinks (Leaving the Dice Tower)
35:44 - Board Game Apps with Suzanne
37:57 - Snakes and Lattes
40:24 - Closing Thoughts

The Long View: Bohnanza

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:01:01 +0000

In this episode of The Long View I'm thrilled to be joined by Mark Johnson as we discuss one of his favorite games of all time, Bohnanza. What makes this game so unique in Mark's eyes? Why has it experienced such longevity? Is it a quintessential trading game? Are the expansions worth your time? Tune in this week to find out! Thanks, as always, to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of the show, thanks to The Dice Tower Network and, of course, thanks to YOU for listening!

Top 100 Games from Eric Summerer (#50 - #41)

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Eric continues to go through his list of favorite board games - now in the second half!

DTD # 422 - What Attracts us to a Game

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 22:20:50 +0000

In this show, we take a look at The Undercity, Bloody Inn, Star Trek: Five Year Mission, Rum and Bones, Smash Up Munchkin, and Apocalypse Chaos. We also answer questions about locations of conventions, game nolstalgia, and more! We end the show with the top ten things that attract us to a new game.

Dice Tower News 453 - Sep 11, 2015

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:53:43 +0000

You need another Kickstarter update? Look no further than this episode of the Dice Tower News.

Express 07: The Evolution of Gaming with Marty Connell and Rodney Smith

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:00:00 +0000

The Three Amigos, Jamie, Rodney and Marty, dive deep into a meaty discussion about where they started in gaming, what it was like then and how things have changed over the years. They go into styles of games, the attention spans of new gamers and how Kickstarter has affected the scene.

Episode 80: The Omega Virus

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:02:39 +0000

Heeeeeeeeelp meeeeeee! Heeeeeeelp meeeeeeeee! I've been taken over by an insane artificial intelligence, which can only be defeated if you download and listen to this episode of Flip the Table about the cult classic The Omega Virus! [TRYYYYYYY AND STOP ME, YOU, HUMAN, SCUM!!!]

The Game Pit: Episode 49 - Treasure Hunt Essen 2015 Part 1

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:07:25 +0000

Unable to contain their excitement any longer Sean and Ronan lift the lid on twelve of the hottest upcoming releases at Spiel 2015 in Essen.

They have scoured the net high and low to garner as much information on the incoming games as they could and will let you know whether they think, prior to playtesting, the games are Treasure to be coveted or Traps to be avoided.

Running through their fingers this episode are Pandemic:Legacy, 7 Wonder Duel, Porta Nigra, Antarctica, Shakespeare, Dice City and half a dozen more.

Catch many amazing podcasts on The Dice Tower Network.

See us at The Dice Tower booth at Essen Saturday from 12:00.

Catch great gaming content at 2d6.org

The Party Gamecast Reviews - Fluxx Dice

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:13:16 +0000

On this review show Bruce is joined by Mike, Rocki, Chris, Maureen and Mom to talk about the newest offering from Looney Labs...Fluxx Dice.

So you like the chaos of Fluxx, but was there enough luck involved? Find out if it needed more, when we review Fluxx Dice.

You can find Fluxx Dice at your local store or here: http://www.looneylabs.com/games/fluxx-dice

Thanks for listening!

Dice Tower News 452 - Sep 9, 2015

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:32:31 +0000

You can find out all of the board game news that you can handle in 11 minutes in this episode of the Dice Tower News

BG10 #297: 9 Sep 2015

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000

TDT # 422 - What Attracts us to a Game

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:12:43 +0000

RDTN Episode 75 – Feel Like a Number: Codenames, The Grizzled, Mafia de Cuba, New Salem, and Chit Chat

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:58:08 +0000

The ladies are back for another episode of Chit Chat. We continue our relationship discussions about games, but this time, it is all about your worse experience with a blind date. You know, your friends set you up to play this great game only to have one of your worse experiences in gaming. Either the chemistry wasn’t right or it wasn’t something you would enjoy. The ladies will also share with you a couple of games that they played recently that might deserve your attention.

We also talked about some quick filler games we played. Everyone is talking about Codenames and The Grizzled and we share our opinions of the game. One that you might not heard about is Mafia de Cuba and there are some differing opinions about the game between Marty and I. Nothing earth shattering, but it just shows our difference in opinion of these type of deduction games. Marty also talked about New Salem that I didn’t get to play and after listening to him talk about, kind of glad I missed that one.

If you are so inclined, be sure to check out Rodney Smith’s fundraiser.

Segment	Time
CSI Contest	1:15
The Grizzled	5:00
New Salem	11:30
Codenames	15:30
Mafia de Cuba	20:45
Chit Chat	26:15
Rhi's take on The Grizzled	28:00
Suz's talks Trickster	33:30
The Blind Date Board Game	39:15
Outro	1:03:00
Side Quest	01:04:00
Future Shows	01:06:00

Game Spotlight: Vault Wars

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 08:00:00 +0000

OBG 166: What Do You Weigh?

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 19:32:53 +0000

In this episode Erik is joined by Suzanne and Chaz from Pair Of Dice Paradise to talk about game weight and what it means.

Indie Cardboard gives us some new game news.

In the Review-a-palooza, Don and Erik take a look at:

Yomi the Steam version
Star Trek 5 Year Mission
The Networks
Manhattan Project
The Princess Bride As You Wish Game
No Thanks

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Episode 56- Rattle, Battle, Grab the Loot and Gaming Relationships

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000

BPPP Rattle Battle and Gaming Relationships (click on the text to the left to listen) During this weeks episode: 1) All the Pegs review their recent gameplays and gaming news, including discussion of some real world “gaming”, a rousing play of Dark Moon, Steam Works, Isle of Skye, and others; 2) Review Portal Games’ dice combat game, […]

BGA Ep. 86 - Our Second Birthday!

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:19:22 +0000

It's a big month for us! We're two years old and still growing with so many opportunities to try and do new things (especially with listener feedback provided in our recent survey). Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew this week as they discuss:

Intro: BGA is 2 years old and still growing and moving!
Shout it From the Tabletop: Kickstarter Million Dollar Blunder & Survey Results
Acquisition Disorder: Pandemic Legacy, AD: Abyss: Kraken, Gloomhaven
At the Table: Discoveries, Arcadia Quest: Beyond the Grave
Feature: Our 2nd Birthday: Our Favorite Games & Episodes
Solo Gaming: Imperial Settlers Atlanteans
Final Round: One Game Marathons

And make sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and BoardGameGeek, plus don't forget to take a look at our Patreon account - if you think this episode is worth $1, you casn back us there and help us keep growing.

BGA Ep. 86 - Our Second Birthday!

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:19:22 +0000

Intro: BGA is 2 years old and still growing and moving!
Shout it From the Tabletop: Kickstarter Million Dollar Blunder & Survey Results
Acquisition Disorder: Pandemic Legacy, AD: Abyss: Kraken, Gloomhaven
At the Table: Discoveries, Arcadia Quest: Beyond the Grave
Feature: Our 2nd Birthday: Our Favorite Games & Episodes
Solo Gaming: Imperial Settlers Atlanteans
Final Round: One Game Marathons

Miami Dice, Episode 178 - Dead Men Tell No Tales

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:56:42 +0000

Tom Vasel and Sam Healey take a look at this cooperative pirate game.

Board Game Blender 14 - It's The Economy!

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:55:42 +0000

Join Zee Garcia and company on episode 14 of Board Game Blender!

Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
02:08 Board of Education (w/ Tiff)
04:29 Exactly Ten Second Reviews (w/ Chaz Marler)
04:56 MAGGIBOT
07:28 Retro Board Game Corner
10:18 The Quirky Game
13:25 Corner Chat featuring Brett Sobol
18:53 Under The Radar
21:10 Exactly Ten Second Reviews (w/ Chaz Marler)
21:31 Würfel Reviews (welcoming Alina!)
25:04 Guess The Blurry Cover
25:22 Bored Online? Board Offline!
28:44 Designer Spotlight (w/ Jason)
30:57 Real Talk (w/ Sam)
33:58 Face Off
40:06 Gaming Terms & Concepts Explained
40:33 Buy, Try, or Deny (w/ Indiana John)
45:22 Outro

Top 100 Games from Jason Levine (#80 - #71)

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:52:58 +0000

Jason Levine (joined by Tom) gives us the next ten games in his list of his favorite board games of all time!

Board Game Breakfast: Episode 91 - The Problems with Kickstarter

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:50:40 +0000

Tom Vasel takes a look at the news for the week, joined by a host of friends

Dice Tower Promos available here: http://www.coolstuffinc.com/page/2380

Show Notes:
00:20 - Intro
02:24 - Board Game News
05:05 - Kickstarter News with Board Game Brawl
08:10 - Whitleypedia
10:17 - Q & A with Tom and Jason
12:23 - Dice Tower Productions
13:34 - Head in the Clouds with Chaz Marler
16:46 - Week in Review
26:26 - Things that Tick me Off
27:07 - Board Games & Bow Ties
28:47 - Tom Thinks (The Problems with Kickstarter)
37:38 - Board Game Apps with Suzanne
39:33 - Snakes and Lattes
41:54 - Closing Thoughts

Top 100 Games from Eric Summerer (#60 - #51)

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:48:46 +0000

Eric finishes the first half of his favorite 100 games.

Top 10 Kickstarter Games

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:47:48 +0000

Tom Vasel, Sam Healey, and Zee Garcia take a look at their favorite games to come out via Kickstarter funding.

Warband Review with Tom Vasel

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:45:35 +0000

Tom Vasel takes a look at Warband: Against the Darkness.

Top 10 TV Series

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:43:52 +0000

Tom, Sam, and Zee take a break from reviewing board games and instead talk about their favorite ten scripted TV series.

WWE Superstar Showdown Review - with Tom Vasel

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:41:06 +0000

Tom Vasel takes a look at this Gale Force 9 Game about wrestling!

Top 100 Games from Jason Levine (#90 - #81)

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:40:22 +0000

Jason Levine (joined by Tom) gives us the next ten games in his list of his favorite board games of all time!

Board Game Breakfast: Episode 90 - What Makes a Game Great?

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:38:23 +0000

Tom Vasel takes a look at the news for the week, joined by a host of friends

Show Notes:
00:20 - Intro
01:25 - Board Game News
02:14 - Kickstarter News with Board Game Brawl
05:04 - Whitleypedia
07:07 - Q & A with Tom and Jason
10:16 - Dice Tower Productions
11:02 - Head in the Clouds with Chaz Marler
13:55 - Week in Review
19:43 - Board Game Baker
21:46 - Things that Tick me Off
22:39 - Dukes of Dice
24:38 - Dice Dice Baby
26:20 - Board Game Theater
29:17 - Tom Thinks (Vasel's Law)
33:52 - Board Game Apps with Suzanne
36:04 - Snakes and Lattes
38:13 - Closing Thoughts

186 - Doug Provided Topic Popcorn

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 15:03:29 +0000

Colby, Bistro, Peter and Alex take some topic ideas from Dougs and see where they go!

Dice Tower News 451 - Sep 4, 2015

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 14:25:59 +0000

It's the Best from Kickstarter in this Friday edition of the Dice Tower News

Episode 46, GenCon 2015

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000

Andy and Jason talk about their experiences at GenCon 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dice Tower News 450 - Sep 2, 2015

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:10:28 +0000

Come on in! It's time for another dose of Board Game News on episode 450 of the Dice Tower News

The Long View - Quick Looks #6

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:01:01 +0000

For Quick Looks #6, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I review two new titles acquired at GenCon. First up is Tesla vs. Edison: War of Currents. Is this is thematic game at all, or a spreadsheet in disguise? Is this a stock game or a route building game? Listen and find out! Finally, we discuss the newest hotness of Discoveries. Is this a worthy successor to Lewis and Clark, or a pale imitation? Is it possible it could be better? What makes this game different? Tune in the hear our thoughts about these questions and more. Thanks, as always, to The Dice Tower Network, my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com and, of course, to YOU for listening!

BG10 #296: 2 Sep 2015

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000