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Dice Jesters

Dice Jesters with Julie and Dave

A friendly and welcoming board game podcast, sharing stories and good cheer! Featuring deep-dive discussions of games through 10x10 challenges, ranking episodes, and more. Hosted by Julie, a gamer new to the hobby, and Dave, a more seasoned gamer - with regular appearances from Lupin, our cat. https://linktr.ee/dicejesters

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00:41:35

S2E10: Orléans (10x10 Challenge)

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2025/01/07

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Orléans, the bag-building resource-management board game by Reiner Stockhausen. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times.Introduction/first impression on table: 00:00:09 Initial thoughts after one play: 00:07:40 Discussing our experience over 10 plays:

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00:33:51

S2E9: Our 2024 Year of Fun in Board Gaming

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2024/12/31

Join us this week for a very lighthearted episode recapping our 2024 year in gaming and making some 2025 as well! Dave asks Julie some questions about her experiences board gaming over the past year, and then bring some fun trivia for Julie based on our stats from logged board game plays as well as backstories from rulebooks. We sincerely wish you a Happy New Year, and we look forward to everything we have in store for Dice Jesters in 2025! We will return next week with an in-depth discussion of

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00:39:05

S2E8: The Castles of Burgundy (10x10 Challenge)

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2024/12/24

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at The Castles of Burgundy, the classic tile placement board game with dice designed by Stefan Feld. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. Introduction/first impression on table: 00:00:10 Initial thoughts after one play: 00:09:10 Discussing our experience over

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00:37:20

S2E7: Board Game Replays, Discoveries, and Future Fun...

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2024/12/17

Join us for our monthly "replays, discoveries, and future fun" discussion of board games outside our 10x10 challenge we've been playing - What games have we returned to, what new-to-Julie/us games have we tried, and what are some games we are hoping to explore together in the future? In this month's episode, we revisit Carcassonne, a game from our S1 10x10 challenge that Julie was unsure of. We played the game with multiple expansions (Inns & Cathedrals, Traders & Builders, The Tower, and

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00:34:01

S2E6: Bruges (10x10 Challenge)

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2024/12/10

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Bruges, the classic tableau-building board game designed by Stefan Feld. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times.Introduction/first impression on table: 00:00:10 Initial thoughts after one play: 00:06:38 Discussing our experience over 10 plays: 00:14:00 Email

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00:35:26

S2E5: Notre Dame (10x10 Challenge)

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2024/12/03

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Notre Dame, the classic board game designed by Stefan Feld. Discover how Julie's perspective and appreciation for the game evolved from her initial play of the game through completing many additional rounds and uncovering new layers of strategy that weren't apparent at first glance. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one

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00:47:23

S2E4: Board Game Replays, Discoveries, and Future Fun...

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2024/11/26

Join us this week as we take a brief break from our 10x10 challenge to discuss board games we've been playing - both new-to-Julie/us games and ones we've returned to, as well as ones we would like to try! We also ask a question from a listener Simon: "Which of you two is a sore loser at board games?"Chess: 00:08:06 San Juan: 00:13:48 Cat Lady: 00:19:08 Lost Cities: 00:23:47 Battle Line: 00:31:14 Games we want to try: 00:40:40 Email us your

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00:45:10

S2E3: Five Tribes (10x10 Challenge)

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2024/11/19

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Five Tribes. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. We also answer a questions from listener Michael (@bearwynplaysgames): -What is your favorite mechanic in a game so far? -What IP would you like to see in a game, and what genre of game would you want it to

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00:39:16

S2E2: Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth (10x10...

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2024/11/12

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. Julie also comes prepared with a custom scent to pair with the game, and we discuss a journey we took to a local Hobbit Day! Introduction/first impression on table:

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00:12:35

S2E1: Our Season Two 10x10 Challenge

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2024/11/05

Join us this week as we introduce our 10x10 challenge for season two, and Dave answers a question provided by listener Matt (Instagram: @therisemanrepertoire) who asked "...how many include new mechanisms to Julie, and how many are new to both of you in general vs. Dave's favorite list?" Dice Jesters Patreon Queen's Court Members: Fritz Paull Email us: ⁠thedicejesters@gmail.com⁠ Instagram: DiceJesters Gates Of Glory by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | ⁠https://creatorchords.com⁠Music promoted

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00:26:16

E20: Ranking Our Spooky Season Games

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2024/10/29

Join us for this wrap-up of our mini season focusing on games that evoke the spirit of the "spooky season"! In this episode, we discuss some Halloween adventures we shared, and then we rank the 7 games we played. We also reveal who won the title of "The Pumpkin Master" - Julie or Dave.The games we discuss and rank in this episode include: Parade, Gingerbread House, Pralaya, Jekyll vs Hyde, Whirling Witchcraft, Dracula vs Van Helsing, and The Bloody Inn. Introduction and initial

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00:27:14

E19: The Bloody Inn

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2024/10/22

Have you ever had aspirations of running a questionably-intentioned inn on the side of a deserted highway, in attempt to lure in unsuspecting guests in order to make a shady profit? Join us this week as we discuss our recent adventure to Halloween town, and Dave admits an embarrassing secret to Julie. Then, we "dig in" to discuss the game The Bloody Inn, one that we chose for our "bonus mini spooky season" for our podcast and YouTube channel. ***Be aware: aspects/terminology discussed in this game

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00:23:35

E18: Dracula vs Van Helsing

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2024/10/15

Join us this week as we discuss Dracula vs Van Helsing, a 2-player head-to-head trick-taking card game which we pre-ordered based on its artwork by Weberson Santiago and seemed to fit in perfectly with our "spooky bonus season" of games for the podcast! Email us: thedicejesters@gmail.com Instagram: DiceJesters Intro Music: Halloween Theme 1 by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com). Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License:

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00:15:19

E17: Whirling Witchcraft

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2024/10/08

Have you ever loaded a cauldron with ingredients and given it to a friend, hoping it would overwhelm them as some kind of whimsical prank? Join us this week as we discuss the game Whirling Witchcraft, a game we impulse-bought at a local game store because we loved the artwork! Introduction and initial thoughts: 00:00:10 Final thoughts/discussion: 00:05:00 Email us: thedicejesters@gmail.com Instagram: DiceJesters Intro Music: Halloween Theme 1 by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

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00:27:31

E16: Pralaya

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2024/10/01

Have you ever found yourself trapped on an island inhabited by an evil force who sought to pull the land down into the depths of the vast, mysterious ocean, and your first thought was "Grab the demon statues"? Join us this week as we discuss the card game Pralaya, which we picked up at a local anime convention.Introduction and initial thoughts: 00:00:12 Final thoughts/discussion: 00:10:00 Email us: thedicejesters@gmail.com Instagram: DiceJesters Intro Music: Halloween Theme 1 by Alexander

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00:18:07

E15: Jekyll vs. Hyde

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2024/09/24

Have you ever felt an ominous presence lurking within the shadows of your imagination, only to realize that the dark presence is but an alternate manifestation of your very identity? Join us this week as we discuss the 2-player trick-taking card game Jekyll vs. Hyde as part of our bonus "spooky season" episodes. Introduction and initial thoughts: 00:00:12 Final thoughts/discussion: 00:05:56 Email us: thedicejesters@gmail.com Instagram: DiceJesters Intro Music: Halloween Theme 1 by Alexander

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00:20:41

E14: Gingerbread House

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2024/09/17

Have you ever felt drawn into a mysterious non-descript looming house in the woods, inhabited by a witch with a questionable offering of delectable delights such as cookies and pastries? Join us this week as we discuss the game Gingerbread House, a family-weight tile-laying game designed by Phil Walker-Harding, as part of our bonus "spooky season" episodes. Introduction and initial thoughts: 00:00:13 Final thoughts/discussion: 00:10:05 Email us: thedicejesters@gmail.com Instagram:

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00:36:49

E13: Parade

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2024/09/10

Join us for our first spooky season bonus episode as we take a look at the card game Parade, one that we had found at a local board game store a while back but hadn't had the chance to play until now! In this episode, we will give first impressions of the game out of the box, and then discuss the game in depth after playing it multiple times. If you would like to vote on how you would rank our season one games, join us on our Patreon for free at: ⁠www.patreon.com/DiceJesters Email

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00:44:16

S1E12: 10x10 Board Game Ranking

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2024/09/03

Join us as we take a look back at our first Dice Jesters 10x10. In this episode, Dave asks Julie questions about how her perspective has evolved throughout the course of these ten games from a new gamer’s perspective, and then we rank the games and discuss each one. Which game will be our #1?If you would like to vote on how you would rank our season one games, join us on our Patreon for free at: www.patreon.com/DiceJesters Email us: thedicejesters@gmail.com Instagram: DiceJestersMedieval Chateau

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00:38:35

S1E11: Quacks of Quedlinburg 10x10 Review

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2024/08/27

Have you ever had one too many cherry bombs, making your cauldron explode and massively disappointing your friends and family? Join us as we compete to make the best potion in our in-depth look at The Quacks of Quedlinburg over the course of 10 plays. In this episode, Dave explains why he chose this popular bag-building push-your-luck game for our S1 10x10, and Julie gives some first impressions of the components after opening the box. She also reveals her special drink pairing for the game! Then,

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