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The Dice Tower

Tom Vasel, Julie Ahern, and Eric Summerer

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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01:09:05

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Cheesesteak...

The Dice Tower ·

2023/12/12

This time, Eric and Julie recap their adventures at PAX Unplugged, and Tom has some questions from the mailbag about Theme, House Rules, and that player in your group who always seems to win. Then, we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 05:38 - PAX Unplugged Recap 26:36 - Mailbag: House Rules 29:13 - Mailbag: The Player who Always Wins 34:17 - Mailbag: Theme vs. Setting 42:03 - Surfasaurus Rex 45:49 - Finish Line 49:48 - Nana 53:16 - Santa's Workshop 57:42 - Daybreak 1:01:32 -

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01:04:13

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Ruining Everything

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2023/11/28

Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss how to deal with game players who get in the way of enjoying games. Also, some holiday shopping tips for those going to PAX Unplugged (and those that aren't as well), a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 02:23 - PAX Unplugged Plans 04:38 - People Who Ruin Games 22:42 - Holiday Shopping at PAX and Elsewhere 36:21 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 42:18 - FlipTown 45:21 - Terrorscape 48:31 - Star Trek Discovery: Black Alert 51:32 - Tesseract

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01:03:22

At The Table with The Dice Tower - That Shouldn't Be...

The Dice Tower ·

2023/11/14

Tom and Julie talk Eric out of getting the Doctor Who Magic the Gathering set, which leads to a discussion of out-of-universe items showing up in games. We prepare for some family gaming over the holidays, share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 05:21 - Doctor Who Magic and other Gaming Anachronisms 25:18 - Gaming at Family Gatherings Without Scaring the Mother-in-Law 37:47 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 41:12 - Dice Cards 43:50 - Age of Comics: The

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01:10:01

At The Table with The Dice Tower - BOO!

The Dice Tower ·

2023/10/31

In this episode, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the finer points of the suggested ages you see on game boxes, and when it matters to pay attention. Also, how a board game can make you scared, a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 07:33 - Suggested Ages 20:05 - Games That Scare You 41:47 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 46:19 - Mother of Frankenstein 50:27 - The Shining 54:26 - Horrified: Greek Monsters 59:45 - EXIT Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm 1:02:30 - CDSK

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01:12:18

At The Table with The Dice Tower - There and Back Again

The Dice Tower ·

2023/10/17

Tom and Julie have been traveling, and we want to hear about where they've been. We have recaps of the World Series of Boardgaming in Las Vegas and Spiel in Essen, before sharing some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:32 - World Series of Boardgaming 20:35 - Spiel 48:20 - Nekojima 50:37 - Path of Civilization 53:24 - Rankster 56:22 - Cat Horror Festival 59:53 - Hygge 1:03:30 - Eila and Something Shiny 1:07:22 - Robo Rally

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01:06:39

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Essen Spiel...

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2023/10/03

Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss Essen Spiel 2023, including some general information on the layout, food, and happenings at the fair, as well as some of their most anticipated games. Then they close the show with reviews of Ticket To Ride Legacy, Fit to Print, and Deckscape: Tokyo Blackout. 01:27 - Food 04:26 - Layout Changes 17:32 - Booth Schedule (Dice Tower 3W103, Van Ryder Games 2C102) 19:55 - Press Pre-Show 20:49 - Tips 27:07 - Anticipated Games 27:48 - Among Cultists 29:15 - The White Castle

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01:02:05

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Go Forth and Retreat

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2023/09/19

This Time, Tom, Julie, and Eric recount their adventures at the Dice Tower Retreat and the Alliance Trade Show, try to get to the bottom of marketing strategies for Boardgame "families", present a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:58 - Dice Tower Retreat Recap 07:53 - Alliance Trade Show Recap 13:12 - Hasbro Women Innovators of Play 17:00 - Lawn Games 21:00 - Boardgame Families 35:41 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 43:19 - Beat the 8 Ball 45:56 - NOOBS in

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01:02:44

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Further Adventures

The Dice Tower ·

2023/09/05

In this episode, Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss the logic behind MSRP at your local game store, put a trio of games up against each other in an arena Showdown, present a classic Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 02:56 - The News: MSRP 13:54 - Showdown: Freelancers vs Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay vs Near and Far 28:07 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror (classic) 36:34 - Rose, Thorn, Hula Hoop 37:10 - Artisans of Splendent Vale 43:50 - Beacon Patrol 46:34 - Comic

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01:04:32

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Hello Again and...

The Dice Tower ·

2023/08/22

In this episode, we kick off our new format with a new co-host, and a discussion of the sights and games of Gen Con 2023. 01:40 - Re-Introductions 04:26 - Current Events: Lorcana at Gen Con 16:15 - Gen Con Wrap-Up 29:48 - Rose, Thorn, Hula Hoop 31:30 - Lorcana 33:29 - Waffle Time 34:33 - Hogs of War 36:00 - Four Humors 38:48 - Fika 41:26 - Wild Tiled West 43:13 - Sea Salt & Paper 46:12 - Agree to Disagree 48:40 - I Feel Attacked 53:43 - In Search Of: Tales of Boardgaming Horror 54:43 - Bansai 56:35

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01:01:12

At The Table with Tom and Eric - Julie Ahern

The Dice Tower ·

2023/06/16

This week Tom & Eric bring Julie Ahern to the table! 2:36 - Getting To Know You 44:55 - One and One

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58:49

At The Table with Tom and Eric - Curt Covert

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2023/06/02

This week Tom & Eric bring Curt Covert to the table! 2:52 - Getting To Know You 10:56 - The Big Question 4:30 - One and One

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01:01:03

At the Table with Tom and Eric - Alan Paull

The Dice Tower ·

2023/05/19

This week Tom & Eric bring Alan Paull to the table! 2:32 - Getting To Know You 17:15 - The Big Question 50: 40 - One and One

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01:01:50

At the Table with Tom and Eric - John D Clair

The Dice Tower ·

2023/05/05

This week Tom & Eric bring John D Clair to the table! 3:12 - Getting To Know You 14:32 - The Big Question 29:03 - Viewer Questions 44:09 - One and One

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01:00:34

At the Table with Tom and Eric - Andrew Bosley

The Dice Tower ·

2023/04/07

This week Tom & Eric bring Andrew Bosley to the table! 2:05 - Getting To Know You 12:03 - The Big Question 29:30 - Viewer Questions 46:18 - One and One

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01:03:11

At The Table with Tom and Eric - Anne-Marie De Witt

The Dice Tower ·

2023/03/24

This week Tom & Eric bring Anne-Marie De Witt to the table! 4:00 - Getting To Know You 8:22 - The Big Question 25:34 - Viewer Questions 44:44- One and One

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36:16

At The Table with Tom and Eric - Roy Cannaday

The Dice Tower ·

2023/03/17

This week Tom & Eric bring Roy Cannaday to the table! 2:14 - Getting To Know You 16:05 - The Big Question 33:50 - One and One

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59:56

At The Table With Tom and Eric - Sharon Madden

The Dice Tower ·

2023/02/24

This week Tom & Eric bring Sharon Madden to the table! 3:43 - Getting To Know You 14:30 - The Big Question 32:00 - Viewer Questions 45:00 - One and One

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58:40

At The Table with Tom and Eric - Helaina Cappel

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2023/02/10

This week Tom & Eric bring Helaina Cappel to the table! 2:14 - Getting To Know You 9:26 - The Big Question 33:40 - Viewer Questions 43:50 - One and One

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59:36

At The Table with Tom and Eric - Tim Fowers

The Dice Tower ·

2023/01/27

This week Tom & Eric bring Tim Fowers to the table! 2:35 - Getting To Know You 14:40 - The Big Question 26:16 - Viewer Questions 44:00 - One and One

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01:01:52

At The Table with Tom and Eric - Kirk Hamilton

The Dice Tower ·

2023/01/13

This week Tom & Eric bring Kirk Hamilton to the table! 1:52 - Getting To Know You 15:00 - The Big Question 32:45 - Viewer Questions 43:23 - One and One

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