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The Dice Pirates

Ian Kenyon & Matt Clower

Join hosts Ian and Matt as they explore the high seas of board games, tabletop games, role playing games and anything else you play around a table with friends. From reviews to deep dives into mechanics and themes, the Dice Pirates are determined to chart every corner of the board gaming hobby.

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All Episodes

01:00:47

Ep: 32 - Deck-Building Games

The Dice Pirates ·

2022/03/08

This week, Matt, Ian, and Aaron take a deep dive into the card slinging world of deck builders! Tune in to hear us take on silky smooth segues, silly board game rules, and a deliciously spicy take about digital versus physical board games [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:21] Matt gives us his thoughts on a recent first time play of Robinson Crusoe [00:07:39] Ian gives us a big run down on some tiny games [00:10:03] The crew discuss the joys of silly first player rules [00:16:09] Matt starts off our main

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Captain’s Log February 28th: Co-op Catan!

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2022/02/28

It's a bite-sized news episode this week! Aaron and Ian break down the new Dying Light board game announcement, the As d'Or game awards winners, and a new cooperative Catan expansion! Releases Avalon Hill teases 3rd edition of Betrayal at House on the Hill https://mobile.twitter.com/avalonhill/status/1496203722350903302?s=21 Glass Cannon Unplugged to release Dying Light: The Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuR44zkkYLQ Azul designer Michael Kiesling to release “The

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01:01:14

Ep: 31- Tiny Epic Dungeons, Tiny Towns & Night Cage

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2022/02/21

We’re back baby! After a short bout with scurvy, Matt, Ian, and Aaron are gathered around to once again talk about our recent board game obsessions. We talk about the joys of the oft-maligned “multiplayer solitaire” games, art reflecting life, the problems with too many symbols, and more! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:02] Ian brings us more hot takes in this week’s Bitter Board Gamers [00:07:26] The crew ponders how much player interaction effects the fun of a game [00:13:19] Matt discusses his first

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Captain’s Log February 7th: 85 Hours of Dune?!

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2022/02/07

It's another week of news! Ian and Aaron return to discuss the recent Everdell for Everyone, Gale Force 9's partnership with Pathfinder, and the insane 85 hour play session to break the Guinness World Record! Releases Gale Force 9 partners with Paizo Publishing in a multi-year deal to publish multiple card and board games set in the Pathfinder and Starfinder universes https://www.gf9games.com/pathfinder/pathfinder-level-20/ Stonemaier to announce new “revised” edition of 2012 classic,

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Ep: 30 - Red Rising Review

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2022/01/31

This week Ian, Matt, and Aaron are joined by special guest TJ to discuss some satanic panic, how to successfully throw a game night, and our main topic Red Rising, from publisher Stonemaier Games! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:24] Aaron rants about bad choices in game upgrades [00:08:55] TJ rants about the difficulties of having too many friends over for games [00:21:23] Time again for some poorly reviewed games in Bitter Boardgamers, this week hosted by Aaron! [00:32:54] The crew discuss our main game

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Captain’s Log November 22nd: 1 Million Copies of...

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2022/01/24

It is the new year and Aaron and Ian return to bring you more news! There's a lot happening lately, and the crew break down a slew of digital releases, even more minis, and the incredible success of Wingspan! Releases Direwolf has announced a digital version of Everdell https://www.direwolfdigital.com/news/everdell/ Oink Games Deep Sea Adventure and A Fake Artist Goes to New York available on Switch https://oinkgames.com/en/games/digital/lets-play-oink-games Carcassonne designer announces

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Ep: 29 - The Triumphant Return!

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2022/01/17

It’s the new year and we are back! This week Ian, Matt, and Aaron gather around the table to discuss some holiday highlights, figure out some terrible reviews for fantastic games, and a World Premier Exclusive: Matt Was Wrong! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:28] Matt takes to the soap box to discuss the problems of living in the golden age of boardgames [00:09:57] Ian brings out the worst of the best in Bitter Board Gamers [00:20:43] Matt and Ian chat about a rare in person Dice Pirates game

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Ep: 28 - Legacy Games!

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2021/12/06

This week, Matt and Ian are joined by long-time Dice Pirate Dennis for a discussion of one of the newest and hottest trends in board games, Legacy games! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:28] Ian kicks off the soapbox talking about some recent board game finds while thrifting [00:03:14] Matt gives his thoughts on CMON’s newest title, Marvel Zombies and the almost human scale size Galactus [00:07:02] The crew gambles on what games they could win at the World Series Board Gaming Championship [00:15:00] We

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Captain‘s Log November 22nd: Even More Catan!?

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2021/11/22

It's time for the news once again, as Aaron and Ian break down the new Catan console releases, Wingspan coming to mobile devices, and Trivial Pursuit becoming a TV show yet again! Releases A new version of Catan launching soon for Xbox and Playstation consoles https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/catan-1/news/catan-digital-xbox-playstation-announced Next Unlock Escape Room games to be based on Pandemic, Ticket to Ride and

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Ep: 27 - App-Driven Board Games

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2021/11/15

This week, the crew tackle one of the most divisive topics in the hobby: apps in board games! Listen in to hear our thoughts on one of the greatest adventure games ever, some spicy takes, and the surprisingly long and deep history of technology in our board games. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:08] Matt talks about his decade long love of Skyrim, and our thoughts on the Skyrim board game [00:05:04] Ian stumps us with this week’s game, Bitter Boardgamers [00:11:06] Aaron gives us a history of apps in

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Captain‘s Log November 8th: The Bizarre Vegas Board...

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2021/11/08

The news returns as Aaron and Ian bring you several new game announcements, including a follow up to the legendary Risk Legacy, a follow up to Paizo employees unionizing, and the baffling list of qualifier games for the Vegas World Board Game Championships Releases Fullmetal Alchemist board game coming Q1 2022, released for the 20th anniversary of Brotherhood anime https://www.dicebreaker.com/amp/games/fullmetal-alchemist-the-promised-day/news/fullmetal-alchemist-board-game-japan Risk Legacy

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01:01:39

Ep: 26 - Halloween Games!

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2021/11/01

Editor’s Note: Y’all, the wheels come off in this one. Prepare yourselves. This week, Captain Ian is joined by Matt and Aaron, as they gather around the cauldron to discuss some of our favorite dark and dreary board games, just in time for Hallowe’en! Listen in to hear some hot takes about a very popular game mechanic, some terrible user reviews, and Halloween movie favorites! [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:43] Aaron jumps on the soapbox to talk some trash about Sidereal Confluence [00:09:34] Matt

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Captain‘s Log October 18th: Cheating in Competitive...

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2021/10/18

The news returns with a look at the new Warhammer 40k game, Paizo employees unionizing, and the recent scandal taking over competitive Bridge tournaments! Releases Warhammer releases Aeronautica Imperialis: Wrath of Angels https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22723334/warhammer-40k-aeronautica-imperialis-wrath-of-angels-review-x-wing Deep Rock Galactic the board game https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/548430/view/2872724629103521451 Expansions Plaid Hat Games announces next two factions

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01:05:18

Ep: 25 - Above and Below/Near and Far (A Ryan Laukat...

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2021/10/11

On this week’s episode, Matt and Ian are joined by Tori for a discussion of some of Ryan Laukat’s best designs: Above and Below, Near and Far, and the upcoming Now or Never! Plus some first impressions of recent plays, and the Dice Pirates finally agree with some terrible reviews! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:15] Matt gives his impressions of The King is Dead 2E from Osprey Games [00:09:15] Tori takes her inaugural stand on the soapbox to talk about the woes of trying to play games online [00:13:26]

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Captain‘s Log October 4th: Asmodee For sale?

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2021/10/04

The new is back and this week we cover the recent Far Cry board game announcement, even more Dominion expansions, and the leaks that Asmodee may be up for purchase at a whopping 2 billion Euros! Releases Funforge and Ubisoft to release a board game set in the Far Cry universe, called Far Cry Beyond. No additional details at current. https://mobile.twitter.com/Funforge/status/1440250619701313539?s=20 GMT announces their latest title, Cross Bronx

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Ep: 24 - One Year Anniversary!

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2021/09/27

It’s our one year anniversary! Join us as we discuss some favorite moments from the podcast, games that surprised us this year, and then speculate on what trends will emerge in the coming year. [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:13] The crew discuss our favorite episodes and moments from past shows [00:07:49] Ian resurrects an old segment, “Whatcha been playin’?” [00:16:32] Ian leads the crew through a tough round of Dice Pirates Trivia [00:23:12] The crew discusses their favorite games from the past

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Captain‘s Log September 20th: Ravensburger‘s Shipping...

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2021/09/20

The news keeps coming! This week Aaron and Ian cover a lot of ground, including the recent break-in at Pandasauras Games, Ravensburger cancelling new orders, and mourn the passing of the legendary Reuben Klamer Games Funko Games and Prospero Hall announce Jurassic Park Legacy (working title), a legacy game taking place from the creation of the park through it's entire storied history. No further details available https://funkogames.com/games/jurassic-legacy/ Asmodee and Repos Productions

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10:00:58

Ep: 23 - Bloodrage, Rising Sun, & Ankh: Gods of Egypt

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2021/09/13

This week, Matt, Ian, and Aaron take a deep dive into Eric Lang’s Mythology Trilogy! We talk about whether technology belongs in board games, if Loki is really a good guy, and how Ankh’s God merge mechanic is actually good! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:13] Matt gives his opinions on the newest release from Fantasy Flight Games, Descent: Legends of the Dark [00:08:54] Ian challenges Matt and Aaron to take some bold stances in “The Good, The Bad, and The Neutral” [00:17:46] The crew starts off with a

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Captain‘s Log September 6th: Record Breaking RPGs

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2021/09/06

Aaron and Ian return for another update on Board Gaming. This week get ready for maze racing Dungeon Scrawlers, CMON announcing NFTs, and CATAN themed beers! Releases WizKids announces D&D Dungeon Scrawlers https://wizkids.com/2021/08/19/race-your-friends-through-the-dungeon-mazes-of-undermountain-in-dungeons-dragons-dungeon-scrawlers-heroes-of-undermountain-coming-soon/ Pegasus Spiele releasing a sequel to last year’s smash hit, MicroMacro Crime City - Full

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Ep: 22 - Space Games: The Final Frontier

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2021/08/30

We're blasting off into the great beyond! Joined by Aaron the Dice Pirates discuss the trials of trying to play board games online, the sheer audacity of Wizards of the Coast, as well as some of our favorite space games. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:48] Matt briefly talks about Board Game Arena, and how much better it is than Tabletop Simulator [00:07:50] Aaron rants about some upcoming releases for Magic: The Gathering [00:13:54] Ian brings us some more chaos in Rule Book Randomness [00:19:18] Matt

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