The Dice Tower
The Dice Tower is an Internet podcast (a radio show you can download) about boardgames. Your hosts for the show are Tom Vasel, noted game reviewer, and Eric Summerer. In the show, Tom and Sam talk about boardgames, card games, wargames, miniatures,
Host: Tom Vasel & Eric Summerer
The Dice Tower is an Internet podcast (a radio show you can download) about boardgames. Your hosts for the show are Tom Vasel, noted game reviewer, and Eric Summerer. In the show, Tom and Sam talk about boardgames, card games, wargames, miniatures, and much more. New to the Dice Tower? Then listen to: Episode 0: Introduction & Top 15 Games a New Gamer Should Buy Note: The Dice Tower episodes are provided as a service to the community and although they are entirely family friendly, Funagain Games is not responsible for their content.
| Episode Name | Time | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode #177: Top 10 lifetime gaming experiences | 07/29/2010 | In this show, we talk about several games - Campaign Manager 2008, Mad Zeppelin, Triplica, and Telestrations. We also talk about our top ten game experiences from our lifetimes. This week's show is available in two formats: Regular (mp3): Episode 177 (mp3 - audio only) Enhanced (m4a): Episode 177... | |
| Episode #176: New Format | 07/22/2010 | Starting with this episode, the Dice Tower moves to a weekly format! Tom and Eric talk about several new games - including Dominon: Alchemy, Hagoth: Builder of Ships, and Asteroyds. We talk about news, preview some expansions, and review Armorica. This week's show is available in two... | |
| Episode #175: Origins 2010 | 109:37:00 | 07/07/2010 | In this special Origins 2010 Episode, we check out the latest releases from Eagle, Queen, Jolly Roger, AEG and Z-Man, as well as some small-press surprises. Plus, Eric tries Descent for the first time, Mark gets stuck in a marathon kids game session, and we sit down with Rio Grande Games to talk... |
| Episode #0: Updated Introduction & Top 15 Games a New Gamer Should Buy | 114:24:00 | 06/26/2010 | This is a special (updated!) edition of the Dice Tower, in which we introduce ourselves, our contributors, and talk about different aspects of the show. We also give you ten games every gamer should own. This week's show is available in two formats: Regular (mp3): Episode 0 (mp3 - audio... |
| Episode #174: Top 10 Pick-up and Delivery Games | 115:25:00 | 06/14/2010 | Dexter and the Chief explore Ubongo, Moritz talks about the history of SPI, and Geoff interviews the artist for his upcoming game. We finish off our recent contests, and compare Castle Panic to Forbidden Island. Our feature of this show is our top ten pick-up and delivery games. This week's show... |
| Episode #173: Top 10 Bang for the Buck Games | 102:25:00 | 05/28/2010 | In this show, we give a couple of character stereotypes, talk about the future of game publishing, and the horror of moving games. The Dice Tower gang give info and tips for Origins 2010, and Geoff eulogizes Marvin Gardner. Erik talks about D6 shooters, Giles about Traders of Carthage, and we... |
| Episode #172: Top 10 Word Games | 100:35:00 | 05/15/2010 | In this show, we talk about why Eric logs his game plays, why Scrabble is annoying, and why old games can be great. Dexter and the Chief talk about Cartagena, Eric talks about Entdecker, and Tom talks abou You're Bluffing! Moritz talks about the history of Avalon Hill, and we end the show with... |
| Episode #171: Top 10 Board Game Companies | 104:50:00 | 05/04/2010 | In this episode, Tom and Eric talk about Vasco da Gama and the "Cult of the New". Tom reveals where he is relocating, we start a new contest for an interesting new game, and we talk about some of the latest gaming news. Brad talks about Winsome reprints, Mortiz talks about 3M, and Mark talks... |
| Episode #170: Top 10 Replacement Games | 103:49:00 | 04/22/2010 | In this show, we take some time talking about the top ten games that have replaced other games in our collections. Dexter and the Chief talk about Take it Easy, Brad goes over Age of Steam, Tom reviews 10 games in 9 minutes (or something like that), and Moritz talks about the evolution of Lord of... |
| Episode #169: Top 10 Stress-Inducing Board Games | 115:10:00 | 04/07/2010 | In this episode, Eric reviews a pile of games, Moritz discusses Mozart and games, and Geoff defends High Society. Dexter and the Chief go over Long Shot, Tom rants against publishers' lack of respect for dads, and Adam gives us some Dominion variants. Ryan gives more instructions on how to... |