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Episode #172: The Dice Tower
Written by emiller on May 20, 2010 – 6:10 AM -Top 10 Word Games
In this show, Tom and Eric 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 our top ten Word games.
The Dice Tower is a podcast about BoardGames. Not your Monopoly and Checkers fare, but REAL boardgames. There are boardgames with real strategy, that are actually fun to play. The Dice Tower is the most listened to boardgame podcast in the world.
I do the interior segment pieces on the show. Eric Summerer does the show intro/outtro and is the co-host. He is a very talented voice artist himself, you can download some of the audiobooks he has narrated at Audible.com.
Tom Vasel is the show’s host. I have never encountered a more knowledgeable person concerning boardgames.
Give the show a listen, you might find a whole new hobby to explore!
You can download the show here Funagain Games: The Dice Tower.
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Episode #171: The Dice Tower
Written by emiller on May 9, 2010 – 8:58 AM -Top 10 Board Game Companies
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 about gaming magazines. Finally, we end the show talking about what we like about game companies, and what are our top ten board game companies?
The Dice Tower is a podcast about BoardGames. Not your Monopoly and Checkers fare, but REAL boardgames. There are boardgames with real strategy, that are actually fun to play. The Dice Tower is the most listened to boardgame podcast in the world.
I do the interior segment pieces on the show. Eric Summerer does the show intro/outtro and is the co-host. He is a very talented voice artist himself, you can download some of the audiobooks he has narrated at Audible.com.
Tom Vasel is the show’s host. I have never encountered a more knowledgeable person concerning boardgames.
Give the show a listen, you might find a whole new hobby to explore!
You can download the show here Funagain Games: The Dice Tower.
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Episode #170: The Dice Tower
Written by emiller on April 26, 2010 – 7:20 PM -Top 10 Replacement Games
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 the Rings. We review Wits and Wagers: Family, do Conventional wisdom, and talk about some recently played games – including our never ending online game of Stone Age.
The Dice Tower is a podcast about BoardGames. Not your Monopoly and Checkers fare, but REAL boardgames. There are boardgames with real strategy, that are actually fun to play. The Dice Tower is the most listened to boardgame podcast in the world.
I do the interior segment pieces on the show. Eric Summerer does the show intro/outtro and is the co-host. He is a very talented voice artist himself, you can download some of the audiobooks he has narrated at Audible.com.
Tom Vasel is the show’s host. I have never encountered a more knowledgeable person concerning boardgames.
Give the show a listen, you might find a whole new hobby to explore!
You can download the show here Funagain Games: The Dice Tower.
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Episode #169: The Dice Tower
Written by emiller on April 10, 2010 – 2:32 PM -Top 10 Stress-Inducing Board Games
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 Dominon variants. Ryan gives more instructions on how to properly teach a game, and Eric talks about Ra: the Dice Game. Finally, we give our top ten stress-inducing board games, along with guest Charley Eastman.
The Dice Tower is a podcast about BoardGames. Not your Monopoly and Checkers fare, but REAL boardgames. There are boardgames with real strategy, that are actually fun to play. The Dice Tower is the most listened to boardgame podcast in the world.
I do the interior segment pieces on the show. Eric Summerer does the show intro/outtro and is the co-host. He is a very talented voice artist himself, you can download some of the audiobooks he has narrated at Audible.com.
Tom Vasel is the show’s host. I have never encountered a more knowledgeable person concerning boardgames.
Give the show a listen, you might find a whole new hobby to explore!
You can download the show here Funagain Games: The Dice Tower.
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Way Way Back Radio: Episode #10
Written by emiller on April 2, 2010 – 5:41 AM -
After three weeks away, the show returns. Hooray!!!
This time around an eclectic mix of gems from the days when radio was king!
This week:
Musical Opening – Sing, Sing, Sing – Benny Goodman
Space Patrol: February 21, 1953 – The Moon Beetles
Bela Kovacs, Dick Tufeld (announcer), Ed Kemmer, Ken Mayer, Larry Robertson (producer, director), Lou Houston (writer), Lyn Osborn, Mike Mosser (creator).
My Friend Irma: March 23rd, 1948 – Election Connection
Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis, John Brown, Cy Howard (creator, producer, director, writer), Parke Levy, Hans Conried, Frank Bingman (announcer), Leif Erickson.
The March of Time: January 1st, 1942
Westbrook Van Voorhis (narrator).
The Black Museum: June 3rd, 1952 – The Leather Bag
Orson Welles (narrator), Ira Marion (writer), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Sidney Torch (composer, conductor).
Cavalcade of America: April 13th, 1938 – Thomas Jefferson and American Education
Donald Voorhees (composer, conductor), Edward Longstreth, Kenneth Webb (writer, director), Arthur Pryor (producer), Frank Singiser (announcer).
Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209: April 4th, 1948 – The Donna Dunham Case
Bill Brownell (sound effects), Dudley Manlove (announcer), Eloise Rowan (organist), Helen Kleeb, Henry Leff, Jack Thomas, Jay Rendon (sound effects), John Grover (announcer), Lou Tobin, Monte Masters (writer, producer), Natalie Masters.
Duffy’s Tavern: March 16th, 1949 – Spike Mcguirk Bully
Ed Gardner, Eddie Green, Charlie Cantor, Sheldon Leonard.
Musical Closing – Roll ‘Em – Benny Goodman
Once again, Elliott Miller is our humble announcer!
You can also download the program HERE so you can listen at your leisure. Or click the logo below to subscribe through iTunes!
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