Ding & Dent

Charlie opines on Dwellings of Eldervale and Company of Heroes, Raf proclaims a stunning statement concerning Fort. Freestyling - 3:20 Company of Heroes - 15:15 Fort - 36:00

The two feature games in this episode are Forgotten Waters and Magic: The Gathering. Freestyling - 2:00 Forgotten Waters - 16:40 Magic - 29:40

We're back! Charlie talks about The Initiative, a new game from designer Corey Konieczka and Raf wades into the discussion around the term "Gateway Game" Freestyling - 3:07 The Initiative - 15:48 Gateway Games - 38:04

Raf and Charlie are finally back. New format, new discussions. Freestyling - 3:40 Sleeping Gods - 18:00 Aliens RPG - 46:20

And so it ends. The conclusion of discussion concerning Dieter Rams' 10 Principles of Design. Recent Plays Discussed: Hocus Pocus (9:40) Warhammer Underworlds - Arena Mortus (16:15) Blitz Bowl Season 2 (28:45) The King's Dilemma (40:30)

Raf & Charlie continue their discussion on Dieter Rams' 10 principles of quality design in addition to hitting on some recent plays of note. Freestyling - 3:00 Cosmic Frog - 9:30 Kingdom Hearts Talisman - 18:00 Android Netrunner Terminal Directive - 30:40 Fort - 40:35 10 Principles, Part 2 - 53:40

Raf & Charlie are back with a heavy one. This episodes features the usual recent plays, plus a thorough discussion applying Dieter Rams 10 Principles of Design to board games. Freestylin' - 2:30 The King's Dilemma - 10:40 Warhammer 40k 9th Edition - 22:35 Detective: City of Angels - 42:00 Undaunted: Normandy - 57:35 Dieter Rams' 10 Principles - 68:20

An episode not so much about the games, but about the peripherals and stuff surrounding those games. Which items do Raf and Charlie deem essential and which are a waste of your time? Games Discussed: Warhammer 9th Edition Nemesis: Lockdown Modern Art Civ: A New Dawn Cthulhu: Death May Die Soulbound RPG

Raf and Charlie both revisit one of their individual favorite games of 2019 before entering into a discussion on alternate art and deluxe releases. Freestylin' - 3:00 Core Space - 12:20 Aeronautica Imperalis - 21:40 Outfoxed - 29:20 Lords of Vegas -35:20 Alternate Art Games - 47:15

It happened. Raf & Charlie actually played a game together and they've come back to discuss it. Afterwards they talk about security blanket games, those titles we go back to over and over for comfort and ease of play. Freestylin - 2:20 Forbidden Stars - 7:00 Reichbusters - 15:30 Fiasco - 26:40 Security Blanket Games - 42:00

In this episode Raf and Charlie discuss all of the extraneous issues outside of actual gameplay that affect how we feel about a particular title. Issues such as delayed release dates, fulfillment problems, and publishers disappointing us. Tank Duel: Enemy in the Crosshairs - 8:40 Genesys RPG (Star Wars and homebrew Arkham) - 18:50 Street Masters: Aftershock - 44:00 Emotional Baggage Discussion - 55:00

The world is shut down, so what do we do now? We keep gaming. Freestyling - 2:03 Dark Venture - 4:10 Machi Koro Legacy - 13:55 Mezo - 20:40 Pandemic - 29:55 Remote Gaming Discussion With Suzanne Sheldon - 32:15

Raf and Charlie discuss some miniatures games, a Euro, and a big issue surrounding campaign games. Topics discussed: Adepticon Robot Fight Club Beastgrave Expansions TMNT Adventure Games (Change is Constant & City Fall) Wingspan Rallyman GT Quitting Campaign Games

Raf & Charlie discuss some recent plays before tackling a touchy subject - getting rid of games. Freestyling - 1:40 Epic - 13:45 Posthuman Saga - 19:05 Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared - 30:30 Tainted Grail - 38:00 Getting Rid of Games - 53:00

Four great games are discussed before tackling a squishy subject: does the longevity of a game matter? Freestyling - 1:35 Nemesis - 11:05 Thunder Alley - 22:40 Oceans - 28:45 Galaxy Trucker - 38:30 The Lifespan of a Game - 47:30

Raf and Charlie riff on recent plays before dissecting the thriving skirmish game scene. Freestyling - 1:40 Scythe - 8:10 Hellboy: The Wild Hunt Expansion - 15:40 Pantone - 21:30 Cloudspire - 29:15 State of Skirmish Games - 39:20

The Ding & Dent Awards Show is back! Raf and Charlie give accolades to 2019's best games.

Charlie and Raf are joined by Nicole Hoye in an extended Q&A session to celebrate the 100th episode of Ding & Dent. This is followed up with the duo finally delving into their top 10 games of all time.

The reigning Naperville Warhammer Underworlds Champion and some dude named Charlie discuss some recent plays before taking a look back on past years' award winners and whether they've held up. Games Discussed: Vengeance: Director's Cut Escape From Hades Unmatched Flotilla Architects of the West Kingdoms And of course a slew of old award winners.

Raf and Charlie discuss the latest iteration of one of their favorite games - Warhammer Underworlds. But before that they hit some new fare as well as some old. Freestylin - 2:00 Passtally - 7:00 Valeria: Card Kingdoms - 14:00 Dungeon Degenerates - 21:55 When I Dream - 29:00 Warhammer Underworlds: Beastgrave Review - 39:00

Charlie explores one of Raf's faves, and Raf discusses an oldie but goodie. Then both discuss the issues behind playing morally challenging roles in gaming. Freestyle - 3:10 Arkham Horror Card Game - 9:10 Flick Fleet - 17:55 Skulk Hollow - 30:05 Castles of Burgundy - 38:55 Playing Evil - 46:00

Raf and Charlie tackle a lengthy discussion on the current state of board game expansions. But first there's discussion on the cardboard version of Alien, as well as two trick takers. Freestyle - 1:30 Unlock: Heroic Adventures - 9:10 Fox and the Forest - 17:05 Lifeform - 23:30 Booray - 37:55 Expansions - 44:00

Raf and Charlie sit down and talk with celebrated board game illustrator Kwanchai Moriya. But first, they discuss recent plays including a couple of disappointments. Freestyle - 2:10 Hako Onna - 8:00 Escape Plan - 15:00 The Menace Among Us - 21:50 Endogensis - 35:40 Interview - 45:30 https://www.kwanchaimoriya.com/

Discussion of recent plays, a Kickstarter currently ongoing, and finally a full review of Games Workshop's newest - Warcry! Freestyle - 2:00 Crusader Kings the Board Game - 10:20 Tash Kalar - 20:50 Cryptic Explorers - 30:30 Escape - 43:55 Warcry - 52:50

Wow, lots of games. Raf and Charlie discuss their impressions of Gen Con, and then dive into (almost) everything that they played, including a couple of older titles. Gen Con Impressions - 2:30 Finger Guns at High Noon - 8:10 Restoration Games - 16:30 Cosmic Encounter - 20:50 TheOP (USAOpology) - 25:10 QE - 30:00 Marvel Champions - 50:05 Secret Hitler - 57:40 Quacks of Quedlinburg - 58:35 Moon Base - 61:15 Mental Blocks - 63:10 Horrified & Jaws - 64:55 Funkoverse Strategy Game - 73:30 Bahamas - 78:30 Cosmic Frog - 80:40 Extraordinary Adventures Pirates - 83:20 Kill Team - 85:40 Palm Trees - 88:25 Sovereign's Chain - 92:10 Time Chase - 94:45

Raf and Charlie talk recent plays (Flamme Rouge! Era of Kingdoms!) and then dive into a heavy critical discussion of something they love, miniatures gaming. Freestyle (Teburu) - 4:05 Flamme Rouge - 15:30 Era of Kingdoms - 24: 10 Slide Quest - 31:50 Tea Dragon Society - 40:30 The Problem With Miniatures Games - 48:35

The usual discussion of recent plays before grumbling a bit about the deluge of new releases and constant churn of titles. Also - a new segment! Freestyle Brook City Game of Thrones Board Game Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game Fire in the Library Churn and Burn Discussion

Raf and Charlie keep rolling with a discussion on streamlining, including examples of it done right and wrong. Excited About (Tasty Humans/Gen Con) Kill Team Elite Battlestar Galactica Warhammer Fantasy RPG Middara Streamlining Discussion

Raf and Charlie are back and talking about Geekway 2019! 03:07 Excited About 13:19 Convention Overview 17:55 Keyforge 30:17 UBOOT 43:02 Destiny 47:39 War of the Dragon Kings 55:01 Warhammer Underworlds 1:01:01 John Company

Raf and Charlie discuss recent plays before diving into a discussion on solitaire gaming. Excited About - 1:30 Hellboy - 8:40 Food Truck Champion - 18:30 Cosmic Factory - 26:05 Stellar Leap - 35:00 Giveaway Winner - 42:35 Solo Play - 43:10

This one's all about player interaction in games including conflict, negotiation, and the fallout thereof. Before this deep conversation, some big recent plays are of course recounted. Excited About - 2:10 Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth - 6:50 Escape Puzzle - 19:05 Hellapagos - 28:50 Tiny Ninjas - 37:55 Giveaway - 47:00 Player Interaction Discussion - 49:15

Raf and Charlie talk recent plays and then focus on Family games, their favorites and the genre as a whole. Excited About - 4:20 Dawn of Peacemakers - 10:20 Roland Wright - 18:32 Core Space - 27:20 Railroad Rivals - 43:00 Family Games - 53:15

Raf and Charlie talk new and old games, closing with a thorough discussion of one of their favorites, Blood Rage. Excited About - 2:40 Raccoon Tycoon - 10:55 No Thanks! - 19:30 iGure Tabletop Soccer - 27:30 Imperius - 34:05 A Look Back at Blood Rage - 44:00

Before a full review of Fireball Island, the group discusses recent plays of The Game of Thrones miniatures game, Comanauts, and more. Pirate Tricks - 10:40 Big Easy Busking - 18:25 Comanauts - 25:50 Song of Ice and Fire - 37:35 Fireball Island: the Curse of Vul-kar - 56:15

Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before diving into the State of Dungeno Crawlers, dissecting the genre and discussing its history and impact. Excited About - 2:25 Beta Colony - 8:35 Pandemic: Fall of Rome -15:20 Expanse: Doors and Corners expansion - 27:40 Amazing Tales - 36:45 Call for Questions - 46:05 State of Dungeon Crawlers - 48:30

Raf and Charlie are back with their annual awards show. Completely arbitrary awards are handed out to some of 2018's best in tabletop gaming, then each host dives into their top 10 for the year.

Raf and Charlie discuss The Grizzled, Between Two Castles, Lincoln, and Clank before offering a full review of KeyForge. Excited About - 1:40 The Grizzled: Armistice Edition - 7:45 Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig - 15:05 Lincoln - 23:05 Clank - 34:00 KeyForge Review - 43:05

After a brief holiday break Raf and Charlie return with the annual board game holiday gift giving guide. Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles - 2:50 Speed Freeks - 14:20 Condottiere - 28:15 Zarbag's Gitz - 36:45 Gift Giving Guide - 45:40

Raf and Charlie dive into several recent releases - Welcome To, Arkham Horror 3rd - and then dive headlong into Martin Wallace's Wildlands. Excited About - 2:10 Arkham Horror 3rd Edition - 5:15 Welcome To - 18:25 Mars Open: Tabletop Golf - 27:40 Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr - 35:30 Wildlands Review - 47:30

Calvin & Dee head to Essen and relay their experiences from the first day.

Raf and Charlie tackle Werewolves and Reckoners before heading to the forest and discussing Root. Excited About - 1:45 Ultimate Werewolf Legacy - 5:00 Kill Team Campaign Update - 14:30 The Reckoners - 32:05 Root Review - 45:10

Brady and Adam Sadler join Raf and Charlie to discuss Street Masters, their design process, and their days at FFG. Graphic Novel Adventures - 2:40 Dinosaur Tea Party - 13:55 Gravwell - 20:20 Escape the Room - 29:20 Sadler Brother Interview - 36:30

Raf and Charlie discuss miniatures, Dune, and the Lost Expedition before going into a deeper exploration of the new Warhammer CCG. Games Discussed: Street Masters: Aftershock Kill Team (Campaign) Big Trouble in Little China Age of Sigmar Path to Glory Campaign The Dune Board Game Book Club The Lost Expedition Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions Full Review

Deduction and some choose your own adventure fun make up the first half of the episode, with a grand discussion on Kill Team and the new Rogue Trader expansion forming the main event. Games discussed: Off the Rails Cryptid Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger Visitor in Blackwood Grove Kill Team and Rogue Trader Expansion

A big review of The Mind tops off a packed episode that also includes Western Legends, Everdell, and more. Excited About - 4:19 Shifting Realms - 10:48 Everdell - 17:51 Western Legends - 26:28 Downforce Danger Circuit - 41:49 The Mind -51:07

Charlie heads to Gen Con and Raf stays home. Now they catch up.

Raf and Charlie catch up on recent plays before diving into a discussion with Seal Team Flix designers Pete Ruth and Mark Thomas.

Raf and Charlie dive into some huge new releases, including a full review of the brand new Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soul Wars. X-Wing: 6:03 Missile Command; 26:11 Starship Samurai: 38:54 Pandemic Legacy S2 50:10 Soul Wars 1:01:18

Recent plays and then a discussion focused on the upside and downside of licensed intellectual properties and how they have affected the industry. Excited About - 1:40 Incredibles - 5:25 Fungeon Party - 9:20 Dragon Ball Z: Perfect Cell - 16:35 X-Wing: Heroes of the Aturi Cluster - 24:05 Licensed Games Discussion - 34:45

Raf and Charlie discuss Shadespire, a Splotter, and Sunset Over Water before going full tilt on a review of Gaslands. Excited About - 1:40 Indonesia - 5:20 Sunset Over Water - 13:10 Shadespire Factions - 19:45 Gaslands Review - 41:55

Raf returns to discuss what he and Charlie played at Geekway to the West 2018.