Ding & Dent

The Ding & Dent Awards Show is back! Raf and Charlie give accolades to 2019's best games.

Charlie and Raf are joined by Nicole Hoye in an extended Q&A session to celebrate the 100th episode of Ding & Dent. This is followed up with the duo finally delving into their top 10 games of all time.

The reigning Naperville Warhammer Underworlds Champion and some dude named Charlie discuss some recent plays before taking a look back on past years' award winners and whether they've held up. Games Discussed: Vengeance: Director's Cut Escape From Hades Unmatched Flotilla Architects of the West Kingdoms And of course a slew of old award winners.

Raf and Charlie discuss the latest iteration of one of their favorite games - Warhammer Underworlds. But before that they hit some new fare as well as some old. Freestylin - 2:00 Passtally - 7:00 Valeria: Card Kingdoms - 14:00 Dungeon Degenerates - 21:55 When I Dream - 29:00 Warhammer Underworlds: Beastgrave Review - 39:00

Charlie explores one of Raf's faves, and Raf discusses an oldie but goodie. Then both discuss the issues behind playing morally challenging roles in gaming. Freestyle - 3:10 Arkham Horror Card Game - 9:10 Flick Fleet - 17:55 Skulk Hollow - 30:05 Castles of Burgundy - 38:55 Playing Evil - 46:00

Raf and Charlie tackle a lengthy discussion on the current state of board game expansions. But first there's discussion on the cardboard version of Alien, as well as two trick takers. Freestyle - 1:30 Unlock: Heroic Adventures - 9:10 Fox and the Forest - 17:05 Lifeform - 23:30 Booray - 37:55 Expansions - 44:00

Raf and Charlie sit down and talk with celebrated board game illustrator Kwanchai Moriya. But first, they discuss recent plays including a couple of disappointments. Freestyle - 2:10 Hako Onna - 8:00 Escape Plan - 15:00 The Menace Among Us - 21:50 Endogensis - 35:40 Interview - 45:30 https://www.kwanchaimoriya.com/

Discussion of recent plays, a Kickstarter currently ongoing, and finally a full review of Games Workshop's newest - Warcry! Freestyle - 2:00 Crusader Kings the Board Game - 10:20 Tash Kalar - 20:50 Cryptic Explorers - 30:30 Escape - 43:55 Warcry - 52:50

Wow, lots of games. Raf and Charlie discuss their impressions of Gen Con, and then dive into (almost) everything that they played, including a couple of older titles. Gen Con Impressions - 2:30 Finger Guns at High Noon - 8:10 Restoration Games - 16:30 Cosmic Encounter - 20:50 TheOP (USAOpology) - 25:10 QE - 30:00 Marvel Champions - 50:05 Secret Hitler - 57:40 Quacks of Quedlinburg - 58:35 Moon Base - 61:15 Mental Blocks - 63:10 Horrified & Jaws - 64:55 Funkoverse Strategy Game - 73:30 Bahamas - 78:30 Cosmic Frog - 80:40 Extraordinary Adventures Pirates - 83:20 Kill Team - 85:40 Palm Trees - 88:25 Sovereign's Chain - 92:10 Time Chase - 94:45

Raf and Charlie talk recent plays (Flamme Rouge! Era of Kingdoms!) and then dive into a heavy critical discussion of something they love, miniatures gaming. Freestyle (Teburu) - 4:05 Flamme Rouge - 15:30 Era of Kingdoms - 24: 10 Slide Quest - 31:50 Tea Dragon Society - 40:30 The Problem With Miniatures Games - 48:35

The usual discussion of recent plays before grumbling a bit about the deluge of new releases and constant churn of titles. Also - a new segment! Freestyle Brook City Game of Thrones Board Game Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game Fire in the Library Churn and Burn Discussion

Raf and Charlie keep rolling with a discussion on streamlining, including examples of it done right and wrong. Excited About (Tasty Humans/Gen Con) Kill Team Elite Battlestar Galactica Warhammer Fantasy RPG Middara Streamlining Discussion

Raf and Charlie are back and talking about Geekway 2019! 03:07 Excited About 13:19 Convention Overview 17:55 Keyforge 30:17 UBOOT 43:02 Destiny 47:39 War of the Dragon Kings 55:01 Warhammer Underworlds 1:01:01 John Company

Raf and Charlie discuss recent plays before diving into a discussion on solitaire gaming. Excited About - 1:30 Hellboy - 8:40 Food Truck Champion - 18:30 Cosmic Factory - 26:05 Stellar Leap - 35:00 Giveaway Winner - 42:35 Solo Play - 43:10

This one's all about player interaction in games including conflict, negotiation, and the fallout thereof. Before this deep conversation, some big recent plays are of course recounted. Excited About - 2:10 Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth - 6:50 Escape Puzzle - 19:05 Hellapagos - 28:50 Tiny Ninjas - 37:55 Giveaway - 47:00 Player Interaction Discussion - 49:15