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A podcast mostly about boardgames....but probably not.

Ben&Em

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    • Jun 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    #58: Tabletop Games, Video Games and TV/Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 118:39


    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #58This month we are talking about tabletop games, video games and TV/movies. We also have the DATE NIGHT DOUCHE back and some listener questions.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Date Night Dice Presents the D-List: R.I.P.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 86:24


    We watch bad movies, so you don't have to.A cop killed by his own partner joins RIPD, an afterlife law enforcement department working to apprehend various monsters disguised as humans living on earth, and gets paired up with a smart-mouthed veteran. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Session Zero 04 - Starting your game with guest Dave McCown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 111:03


    This is an RPG podcast tailored for beginner DMs, by two beginner DMs.  Join Ben and Ryan as they try to gain some insight into running a TTRPG. Episode #4 with Dave McCownRyan and Ben have started playing an online game together.  They discuss their excitement with this new game.  Ryan talks about his one map one-shot he built for ICRPG and Ben talks about players fighting against the railroad of the adventure module.Special Guest Dave McCown comes on to discuss how he got started playing D&D and what he does when starting a new game. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    #57: Tabletop Games, Video Games and WILD CARD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 130:30


    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #57This month we are talking about tabletop games, video games and a WILD CARD aka whatever the F you want to talk about. Join along as Em has too much wine and at one point turns into the DATE NIGHT DOUCHE.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Date Night Dice Presents the D-List: Seventh Son

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 89:19


    We watch bad movies, so you don't have toWhen Mother Malkin, the queen of evil witches, escapes the pit she was imprisoned in by professional monster hunter Spook decades ago and kills his apprentice, he recruits young Tom, the seventh son of the seventh son, to help him. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    #56: Podcasts, Food/Drink and Tv/Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 134:29


    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #56This month we are switching it up with are 3 topics and picking from podcasts, food/drink and tv/movies. We talk weird fears, what makes us angry about season 3 of the Mandalorian and Ben updates us on the painting he has been squeezing into his days.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Session Zero 03 - Player Expectations with guest Seth Kruse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 97:58


    This is an RPG podcast tailored for beginner DMs, by two beginner DMs.  Join Ben and Ryan as they try to gain some insight into running a TTRPG. Episode #3 with Seth KruseRyan Talks about his first play of Numenera.  Ben talks about playing D&D with younger kids and balancing out of game considerations with in game events.Special Guest Seth Kruse comes on to discuss the best ways that a GM can meet player expectations for their game. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Date Night Dice Presents the D-List: The Wolfman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 104:17


    We watch, so you don't have to.Upon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man is bitten and subsequently cursed by a werewolf. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    #55: Movies/TV, Tabletop Games and Video Games and a list of whatever the F you want.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 123:48


    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #55This month we have movies/TV, tabletop games and video games and a list of whatever the F you want.Come beat seasonal depression with us as we talk about whatever comes to our minds!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Session Zero 02 - Simple vs Complex with guest Jeremy Peet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 104:30


    This is an RPG podcast tailored for beginner DMs, by two beginner DMs.  Join Ben and Ryan as they try to gain some insight into running a TTRPG. Episode #2 with Jeremy PeetBen and Ryan catch up on their current games, talk about getting bitten by the rpg bug, and discuss simple vs complex rulesets in rpgs.Special Guest Jeremy Peet comes on to discuss why he switched to simpler rulesets and why he's designing his very own system called GRIT. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    #54: Movies/TV, Tabletop Games and Video Games...again

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 129:07


    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #54This month we have movies/TV, tabletop games and video games...again.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Session Zero 01 - Our Session Zero with guest Ryan Quinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 118:59


    This is an RPG podcast tailored for beginner DMs, by two beginner DMs.  Join Ben and Ryan as they try to gain some insight into running a TTRPG. Episode #1 with Ryan QuinnBen and Ryan share their Session Zeros with introductions and their journeys from boardgamers to novice dungeon masters.Special Guest Ryan Quinn discusses his experiences as a dungeon master and gives us his number one tip for starting this new hobby. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Date Night Dice Presents the D-List: The Dark Tower

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 88:45


    We watch, so you don't have to. The Dark Tower: A boy haunted by visions of a dark tower from a parallel reality teams up with the tower's disillusioned guardian to stop an evil warlock known as the Man in Black who plans to use the boy to destroy the tower and open the gates of Hell. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    #53: Movies/TV, Tabletop Games and Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 169:00


    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #53We have a special guest this month, Ryan James from the Gamecasters!  We go over movies/TV, tabletop games and video games as our Top 3! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Date Night Dice Presents the D-List: Robin Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 99:57


    We watch so you don't have to. Robin Hood: A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    #52: Movie/TV, Tabletop Games and 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 125:42


    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #52This month we have Movies/TV, Tabletop Games and 2022 as our Top 3! This week we have a little bit of everything from slap chop to Hallmark movies. Grumpy Ben to forgetful Ken and of course, WOULD YOU RATHERS.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    #51: Movies/TV, Tabletop Games and The Holidays.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 123:57


    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #51This month we have Movies/TV, Tabletop Games and The Holidays as our Top 3! +This week we have a little bit of everything from Marvel Dice Throne to Everdell. Jazz music to bad gift giving and of course, WOULD YOU RATHERS.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Date Night Dice Presents the D-List:Gemini Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 126:21


    We watch so you don't have to. Gemini Man: An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    #50: Video games, Movies/TV, and Tabletop games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 119:28


    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #50This month we have Video games, Movies/TV, and Tabletop games as our Top 3!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Date Night Dice Presents the D-List: Season of the Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 87:22


    Nick Cage, Ron Perlman.  Is she a witch or is she innocent. We found out so you don't have to in tonight's movie: Season of the Witch14th-century knights transport a suspected witch to a monastery, where monks deduce that her powers could be the source of the Black Plague. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Date Night Thrice: gaming, drinks, movies and everything in between #49

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 124:50


    We're back! If you thought we were done after the Date Night Dice Podcast, you are very wrong my friend. Every month come join us (Ben, Em and Ken) as we put together our top three lists in three geeky hobbies. We cover all of our favorite things, from board games, video games, drinks, movies, fitness and probably go off the rails to talk about everything in between. Listener questions are welcome and we love when you pop over to our Instagram (@datenightdice) to join in on the fun. Don't forget to stick around until the end to hear some of the funniest 'Would You Rather' questions. We also post our other podcast, the Date Night D-List, where we watch and dissect a box office bomb. We watch the bad movies, so you don't have to. Join us for the D-List LIVE the first Thursday of the month (9pm EST) and find a new podcast episode every 4th Thursday of each month. If you like what you hear and want to help out you can find our Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/datenightdiceAll funds go to hosting fees, bad movie rentals and of course some extra whiskey for Ben.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    The Date Night Dice D List: Mulan (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 89:46


    Date Night Dice #48 Nerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 135:40


      The Podcast will be taking a break, but you can continue to join along with our D List Movies on Twitch and Youtube. The first Thursday of every month we will run through a bad movie Live, so join along and come hang out! Games:Kid Chronicles - Quest for the moonstonesSherlock expansion for Picture PerfectTuring MachineCoraQuestGuild of Modern ExplorersMariposasRadlandsDecorumWizards of GrimoireUnlock Legendary AdventuresDead ReckoningKitesOrder Overload: CafeTenpenny ParkWatching:Only Murders in the Building (hulu)Echoes (netflix)Trainwreck - mini documentary on Woodstock 99Better call SaulShe-HulkVideo Games:Rollerdrome

    Date Night Dice #47 Giant Luxury Yacht

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 113:08


    In this episode Ben, Em and Ken talk about their summer shenanigans. We have lots of games we've been playing, some stuff we've been watching and we answer some instagram questions from our BFFs.  Games:MariaDune ImperiumTidal BladesEverdellArk NovaMerchants CovePicture PerfectAeon's EndDead Man's DrawSushi GoWatching:Only Murders in the Building - HuluWhy didn't they ask Evans? - Brit BoxThe Lost CityUnchartedVideo Games:Stray 

    The Date Night Dice D List: San Andreas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 86:16


    We continue our summer of disaster with this masterpiece: San AndreasIn the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey with his ex-wife across the state in order to rescue his daughter.

    On Our Shelf: Tidal Blades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 25:15


    Hello and welcome to On Our Shelf. This is where we highlight a game and tell you what we like about it and why we have it in our collection. Today we are talking about the game Tidal Blades. In Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef, each player takes the role of a young hero competing to be named a Tidal Blade. The tournament takes place over 5 Days and Nights. By gathering the needed resources, signing up to compete in Challenges and timing your arrival at different islands you can make the most of your Hero's turns and rise in the ranks of the contestants.

    Date Night Dice #46 Stormin' Norman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 113:04


    In this episode Ben, Em and Ken have a lot to talk about. Weekend fun, games that were played, so many tv shows and what's busin' in Ken's Kitchen. Spoiler Alert for the show Obi-Wan Kenobi at 1:21:00 to 1:30:00. A huge thank you to all of our Patreon Member for supporting the show! 

    The Date Night Dice D List: Poseidon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 98:31


    We watched the 2006 hit Poseidon so you don't have to.On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner Poseidon capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for their lives as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.

    On Our Shelf: Heaven & Ale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 33:00


    Hello and welcome to On Our Shelf. This is where we highlight a game and tell you what we like about it and why we have it in our collection. Today we are talking about the game Heaven & Ale along with the expansion, Kegs and More. In Heaven & Ale, you have to overcome the harsh competition of your fellow players. There is a fine balance between upgrading your cloister's garden and harvesting the resources you need to fill your barrels. Only those who manage to keep a cool head are able to win the race for the best beer!

    Date Night Dice #45 The Hog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 127:25


    In this episode Ben, Em and Ken talk about the beautiful bounty of board games they have been playing. We dive deeper into Stella, Stardew Valley and more. We also cover our Minnesota trip and go through some Instagram questions. Games:Terra Mystica Big BoxDinosaur WorldDice ThroneArk NovaCircle the WagonsStellaStardew ValleyGubsVideo Games:Young SoulsTv:Stranger ThingsThe Flight Attendant S.2A big thank you to our Patreon members:Phil BrenzJoe Madigan

    On Our Shelf: Arnak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 25:54


    Hello and welcome to On Our Shelf. This is where we highlight a game and tell you what we like about it and why we have it in our collection. Today we are talking about Lost Ruins of Arnak. Lost Ruins of Arnak combines deck-building and worker placement in a game of exploration, resource management, and discovery.

    Date Night Dice #44 Red Flags

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 131:57


    In this episode Ben, Em and Ken have reunited! We talk about all the new games we have been playing and what games Ken has gotten out at his house. We have instagram questions, movies and video game chit chat. Board Games:Super Fantasy BrawlArk NovaNight of the NinjaCockroach PokerMeadowUnlockInhuman ConditionsWatching:The Batman2 Doctor 2 StrangeVideo Games:warhammer 40 000 chaos gate - DaemonhuntersRougue Legacy 2

    The Date Night Dice D List: 2012

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 99:24


    The Date Night Dice D-List. This week we watched the movie 2012, so you don't have to. 2012:A frustrated writer struggles to keep his family alive when a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind.

    Date Night Dice #43 Association Station

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 98:03


    In this episode Ben and Em ride solo without Ken. We go all out with talking about games: Quartermaster General, Suburbia, the King's Dilemma and Ark Nova. We also answer some Instagram questions and chat about our video game nights. Games:Quartermaster GeneralSuburbiaThe King's DilemmaArk NovaVideo Games:Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

    Date Night Dice #41 Ken's Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 69:46


    Date Night Dice #41 Ken's KitchenIn this weeks podcast we have our top 3. Top 3 games, top 3 favorite activities and top 3 Ken's Kitchen tips and tricks to make Ben and Em drool. Games: Super Fantasy BrawlUnlock!The CrewThe Game

    Date Night Dice #41 Ebesneezer Scrooge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 68:17


    Episode 41: Ebesneezer Scrooge.  This week it's just Ben and Em. We sum up what we've been up to for the last few weeks. A trip to Traverse City, some games we grabbed for date night and lots and lots of listening to podcasts and audio books. We also just started a new video game and we give our first thoughts on that. Podcasts:SuspectDr. Death 1Dr. Death 2Dr. Death 3Board Games:Creature ComfortWingspanLost Ruins of ArnakObsessionMonikersTenThe GameCustom HeroesVideo Games:Tiny Tina's WonderlandsTv:Our Flag Means Death 

    Elden Ring: Final Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 102:15


    Audio from our latest Live Stream with Ben, Ken and Ryan from the Gamecasters. Final thoughts after finishing the game Elden Ring and playing nonstop for the last few weeks. 

    The Date Night D List: Star Trek: Insurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 113:02


    A podcast where we watch bad movies, so you don't have to. This week we have the movie Star Trek: Insurrection and a special guest Ryan Quinn.  When the crew of the Enterprise learn of a Federation conspiracy against the inhabitants of a unique planet, Captain Picard begins an open rebellion.

    The Date Night D List: The Great Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 82:30


    A podcast where we watch bad movies, so you don't have to. This week we have the movie The Great Wall: In ancient China, a group of European mercenaries encounters a secret army that maintains and defends the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.

    Date Night Dice #40 The Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 122:51


    Episode 40: The Well. This week we talk about the few (very few) games we've been playing, what we have been watching and answer a few Instagram questions. Ben and Ken swoon over Elden Ring and Ben talks about the wild nights he has with his game group. Games: Merchants of the Dark RoadDestiniesTaverns of TiefenthalTV:The Tourist (hbo max)Our Flag Means Death (hbo max)Outlander (starz)Movies:The Green KnightVideo Games:Elden RingMoving Out

    Elden Ring: First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 102:45


    15 hours in Ken and Ben give their first impressions of From Software's newest game.  We're deep down the Elden Ring hole.  Its great and we can't stop playing.

    The Date Night D List: Sahara

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 97:20


    A podcast where we watch bad movies, so you don't have to. This week we have the movie Sahara: Master explorer Dirk Pitt goes on the adventure of a lifetime of seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa while helping a WHO doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator.

    Date Night Dice #39 Would You Either

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 142:58


    ---Spoiler Alert---1:45:00 - 1:51:00 Movie Spoilers Board Games:Concordia Clank!Underwater CitiesHadrian's WallMerchants CoveDestiniesTv:Yellowjackets (showtime)Murderville (Netflix)Boba Fett (Disney+)Movies:I want you Back (Amazon Prime)Video Games:Moving OutGloomhavenJupiter Moons Mecha

    The Date Night D List: The Mummy with Tom Cruise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 90:13


    A podcast where we watch bad movies, so you don't have to. This week we have the movie The Mummy with Tom Cruise. An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.

    Date Night Dice #38 Spidermen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 142:36


    Episode 38 is now available for the Date Night Dice Podcast. This week we talk about what we've been up to the past few weeks, including board games, tv, movies, video games and we answer some Instagram questions!  Games:DNDTapestryA Study in Emerald 2nd EditionThe MagnificentMerchants of the Dark RoadTv:YellowjacketsX-FilesBoba FettMovies:The Amazing Spiderman 2Video Games:BoarderlandsGloomhaven OnlineOutriders

    The Date Night D List: The Green Lantern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 95:55


    A podcast where we watch bad movies, so you don't have to. On this weeks podcast we spoil The Green Lantern. Reckless test pilot Hal Jordan is granted an alien ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers that inducts him into an intergalactic police force, the Green Lantern Corps.

    Date Night Dice #37 He is the Lighthouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 145:24


    Happy 2022 Bitches. On this weeks episode we talk about our new year's resolutions and the crazy amount of games we played over the holiday break. The movies and tv we are watching (no spoilers) and how Ben and Ken are obsessed with video games. Board Games:Lost Ruins of Arnak: expedition leaders Tapestry: Arts and ArchitectureMonsdrawsityProject LOrleansWingspanThe Crew: mission deep seaSo CloverRolling RealmsUnderwater CitiesBrick and MortarTv:Jim Gaffigan: Comedy MonsterThe WitcherMovies:Spiderman: No Way HomeVideo Games:Halo InfiniteAstros PlaygroundGuardians of the galaxyRainbow Six SiegeHorizon Zero DawnWar Zone

    SPOILER SPOILERS: Wheel of Time Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 75:03


    SPOILERS ABOUT THE WHEEL OF TIME BOOKS AND SEASON 1.In this bonus Episode, we talk about the new Wheel of Time show on Amazon, Season 1.  We talk and spoil the books and show, so you have been warned! 

    Date Night Dice Bonus: Boardvengers Game of the Year 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 93:40


    Ben+Em - Date Night DiceLost Ruins of ArnakThe Taverns of TiefenthalHallertauMcKay - The BoardCriticLost ruins of ArnakAeons End Arkham horror LCGMeg - Professor MegInisThe Adventures of Robin HoodBeastJason - D20WoodworkingVeilwraithUnsettledSpire's EndNelson - Fantasy and Some Flights18ChesapeakeMarvel Champions The GalleristDave - Game FoundryIt's a Wonderful WorldTerraforming Mars: Ares Expedition  Lost Ruins of ArnakRoberto - Shear BoredomDwellings of EldervalePraga Caput RegniSpace Base

    Date Night Dice #36 Lit'l Smokies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 161:24


    On this weeks podcast we talk about the Invitational, what we've been playing, we answer a few instagram questions and our favorite Ryan Reynold's movies. Playing:We be GoblinsSmall World Necromancer IslandThe King's DilemmaKremlinHallertauEverdellMicroMacroBlitzkriegTaverns of TiefenthalProject LClankQuezzleBohnanazaInsiderIncan Gold6 NimmtTapestry Watching:Hawk EyeFree GuyEncantoRed NoticeMuppets Christmas CarolWheel of TimeArcane

    The Date Night D List: The Polar Express

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 110:13


    A podcast where we watch bad movies, so you don't have to. On this weeks podcast we spoil the Christmas classic, The Polar Express with special guests, Natalie and Ryan from the Gamecasters. On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.

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