The Dice Tower show

The Dice Tower

Summary: Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer take a look at board games, card games, and the people who design, publish, and play them. Top ten lists, Q&A, tales of horror, and more await you!

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 TDT #607 - D is for Dragons | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:24:46

In this show, we review My First Castle Panic, Duelosaur Island, Transformers TCG,Dice of Pirates, and Mice and Mystics: Downwood Tales.  Eric talks about going to Pip’s Island, and we answer a slew of questions, including our favorite foldable boards, optional Kickstarter buys, and more!  Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite games that start with the letter "D"!

 TDT # 606 - So You Say You Want a Revolution | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:32:13

In this show, we talk about a little revolution, Mandi teaches Suzanne a new song and we chat about the hot new deck building game app.

 TDT #605 - Games that Light a Spark | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:23:29

In this show, we talk about Lord of the Rings: Journeys in the Middle-Earth, Silver & Gold, New Frontiers, and Fire Tower.  We answer questions about modifying games, what to do when playing a game with a wrong player count, and more!  Geoff shows up, and Tom talks about going to a Magic the Gathering prerelease event.  Finally, we end the show talking about games that got us interested in exploring a topic further.

 TDT #604 - Abstract Atmosphere | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:32:30

In this show, we get a Thunderstone Quest update from Mandi, roll out with the Transformers TCG and talk about the latest and greatest in movies and television, all in a non-spoiler way. And in Victory Points, we asked you what you thought of abstract games. We'll discuss the question and your answers!

 TDT #603 - "C" is for Cookie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:41:25

In this episode, we have TWO Summerers!  Eric interviews his brother, and Geoff talks about teamwork.  We also review some Escape Room Games, Paladins of the West Kingdom, Getaway Driver,Codenames: Duet, Illimat, ...and then we died.   We also answer a few questions, and finally end the show talking about our top ten games that start with the letter "C".

 TDT #602 - Suzanne speaks French! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:33:14

In today's show, Mandi talks a lot of two player games, including an app, and we get "real" about our supposed friendship!

 TDT #601 - Hilarious Games | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:38:08

NOTE:  We had some mike problems with Tom's mike - our apologies! In this episode, we are joined by noted gamer Gary Pope!  We talk about Zoo Break, Game of Thrones: Oathbreaker, Tricky Dungeon, Aeon’s End, and Heroes of Land, Air and Sea.  We also answer a pile of questions, and then delve into the top ten games that make us laugh!

 TDT #600 - The Quiet Achievement | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:47:44

Hey, it's # 600!  In this show, we talk about Thunderstone Quest, Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale, Camel Up, A Pleasant Journey to Neko, Airship City, Rolling Ranch, Pret a Porter, and Factory Fun and Funner.  We also talk about top ten lists, and what makes them appealing.  Thanks for sticking with us over the years!

 TDT # 599 - "B" is for Betwixt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:23:29

In this show, we talk about  Blossoms, Bloxx, First Contact, Underwater Cities, Fleet the Dice Game, and Wildlands (with expansions).  We also answer a pile of questions about what makes a good game review, logging games with children, and what makes a bad year of gaming.  Geoff scares us all with losing levels, and we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "B".

 TDT # 598 - This and That | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:25:20

In this show, Mandi and Suzanne talk about Dice Tower West with their opinions on that.  They also review Ocean Crisis and Catastrophe expansion, Glenmore 2 Chronicles, Tiny Towns, Cytosis and Krass Kariert.  They also talk about a few apps, and take a closer look at Raccoon Tyccoon. Also, our Backer Kit is closing soon!   https://dice-tower-2019.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

 TDT # 597- Top 10 Get Out of My Face | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:13:25

In this show, all four hosts are joined by Sam and Zee live at Dice Tower West 2019!  We talk about five things in gaming we want to "get out of our face". 

 TDT # 596- Most Played Games | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:23:24

In this episode, we talk about some recent stuff that's shown up in the mail.  Geoff interviews a few people, we talk about Counterfeiters, Gnomopolis, Caverna Expansion, Frogriders, Dice Settlers, and Azul.  Finally, we talk about the games that we've played most in our lives.

 TDT # 595 - Cosmic Camel Crisis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:33:13

In this episode, we talk about Kickstarters we are taking a look at, Scorpius Freighter, Crisis, HexRoller, Passing Through Petra, Cosmic Run Regneration, Vadora Gardens, Skyjo, and a Wrinkle in Time: A Daring Adventure Game.  We also take a look at the classic games Keyflower and Sleuth and more!

 TDT # 594 - A says "Apple" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:11:44

In this episode, we hear a bittersweet tale of Amazement, listen to Geoff talk about rituals, discuss Dinogenics, Wingspan, Big Money, the Brigade, Showtime, and Monster Crunch, and answer a pile of questions.  We end the episode talking about our favorite games that start with the letter "A".

 TDT # 593 - Slap it, Ship it, Stain it | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:07

In this episode, we talk about new games coming in, a recent convention for Suzanne, our new video show, and more!  Games include Slap It, Fertility, Expancity, Fleet the Dice Game, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra, and ShipShape.  We also talk about a board game app, and then discuss how we organize our games on the shelf!

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