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 Sam Healey. In the show, Tom and Sam talk about boardgames, card games, wargames, miniatures, an
Host: Tom Vasel & Sam Healey
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 Sam Healey. 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 #123: Top 10 Boring Games | 06/21/2008 | In this episode, Tom and Sam talk about their top ten most boring games, and Moritz discusses the five nominees for the Spiel des Jahres 2008. Geoff talks about Armageddon Empires, and we mention a few news items. Finally, we finish with twenty-eight short reviews! This week's show is available... | |
| Dice Tower Musings #4 | 45:12 | 06/18/2008 | This episode is a preview of Origins 2008 for board gamers. Tom talks about some of the best things from Origins 2007, what a new gamer should not miss, and tips for having a great Origins. This episode is available in mp3 format only: Regular (mp3): Dice Tower Musings #4 (mp3 - audio only) |
| Episode #122: Top 10 Games Allowing a Comeback | 06/12/2008 | In this episode, Geoff discusses the differences between the Deck of Dice and rolling actual dice, and Mary explains about several flicking games. Mike and Mark show up with reviews, and Tom and Sam discuss some Evergreen games - Carcassonne and Fire and Axe. We discuss current gaming news, talk... | |
| Episode #17: Top 10 Games for Three Players | 06/11/2008 | In this episode, we talk about our top ten board games for three players. We also discuss tow new player categories, our games of the month (Dungeon Twister and ASLO), and talk about the value of components to a board game. We review Warriors and Panzerzug, and answer a pile of questions from our... | |
| Episode #121: Top 10 Games That Take an Hour or Less | 05/28/2008 | In this episode, we discuss feedback for the show, and announce the winners for our Warriors of God contest! Giles talks about recent games played; Moritz discusses loud games, Snoop talks about thrift store adventures, and Paul talks about visiting real battlefields. We discuss Risk: Black Ops,... | |
| Dice Tower Musings #3 | 46:10 | 05/20/2008 | In this episode, Tom discusses running a tournament at school, and some of the recent games he's played. Also, he interviews the guys from Days of Wonder, talking about their games, their philosophies, and more! This episode is available in mp3 format only: Regular (mp3): Dice Tower Musings #3... |
| Episode #0: Introduction & Top 15 Games a New Gamer Should Buy | 05/18/2008 | This is an introduction to the Dice Tower, with backgrounds and information on the folks involved in telling you about the best board games on the planet! We also list our "Top Fifteen Games a New Gamer Should Buy. This week's show is available in two formats: Regular (mp3): Episode 0 (mp3 -... | |
| Dice Tower Musings #2 | 39:19 | 05/04/2008 | In this episode, Tom takes everyone through the planning and execution of running a large gaming children's event, as well as an interview with the head of the Mensa Game Awards. This episode is available in mp3 format only: Regular (mp3): Dice Tower Musings #2 (mp3 - audio only) |
| Episode #120: Top Ten Three-Player Games | 04/28/2008 | In this show, Tom and Sam talk about upcoming Days of Wonder expansions and discuss the Origins Award Nominees. Geoff talks about Prospect theory, Mark teaches his kids with games, and Mary gives us some quick thoughts on new games. We talk about Dust, and start a new contest for the game... | |
| Episode #16: Top 10 Humorous Games | 04/23/2008 | In this episode, originally aired September 16, 2005, we review Battlestations, Bitter Woods (4th edition), Frag, and the Settlers of Catan Card Game. We also discuss ways to introduce people to new games, introduce some new player categories, and answer more questions. Our top ten list this week... |