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Episode 35 – Eric Summerer   Eric Summerer can be found on Twitter @EricSummerer, on The Dice Tower, and on his website.   Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “Ghost Run” by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc

Send us a text#008 En este episodio te hablamos de algunos de los juegos mas imersivos y tematicos basados en el tema de supervivencia, desde sobrevivir en una isla desierta como hasta en una zona de guerra.Siguenos en nuestras redes @meeplesalaireTambien puedes enviarnos un correo a meeplesalaire@gmail.com

Today, we focus on what designers should do when they've built a design on an existing game. How much borrowing is too much borrowing? We also look ahead to some upcoming events, share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through our latest batch of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:49 - Tom's Apology 01:25 - Dice Tower Cruise and Dice Tower East 01:52 - Tom's Catan Update: Seafarers 02:53 - Upcoming: Studio Move, Origins, Greece, College Visits 03:55 - Building Your Game on an Existing Design 32:41 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 39:33 - Roaring 20s 43:42 - Mystery of the Abbey 50:30 - CULTivate 54:42 - Faraway 57:42 - Nocturne 1:01:25 - Wroth Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

The Dice Tower's Spring Spectacular kicks off with a tasty helping of Board Game Breakfast hosted by Chris Yi, Eric Summerer and Wendy Yi.

Join us for some news, announcements, and curiosities from across the board game world!

Join us for some news, announcements, and curiosities from across the board game world!

We kick off this episode with some chit-chat regarding the moving of Dice Tower HQ, some upcoming events, Tom's efforts to impress the chef at a Japanese restaurant, and the most played games at Dice Tower West. A listener question leads us to discuss the layout of rulebooks and how best to do so. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and close the show with a typical wave of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:53 - Moving the Studio 03:14 - Upcoming Events 03:52 - Tom at Dinner 07:26 - Most Played Games at Dice Tower West 12:50 - Dice Tower East and Dice Tower Cruise 13:23 - Rulebook Layout 36:55 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 45:57 - Catan 6th Edition 52:32 - Bad Apples 58:00 - Sentient 1:01:18 - Monkey Labs 1:03:02 - Ostia 1:05:58 - My Favorite Things Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

Tune in for a major announcement from The Dice Tower!

Send us a text#007 En este episodio te hablamos de aquellas cosas externas o componentes adicionales que hacen unicos a ciertos juegos de mesa, lo analizamos por categorias y te platicamos de algunos ejemplos de ellos.Siguenos en nuestras redes @meeplesalaireTambien puedes enviarnos un correo a meeplesalaire@gmail.com

Join us for some news, announcements, and curiosities from across the board game world!

The Dice Tower takes a look at the past week or two of reviews!

This time, we are recording in person at Dice Tower West (with some new mics!). We talk specifics about our new-ish venue for DTW, and then get more general with a chat about our convention strategies and planning. The Tale of Boardgaming Horror is one for the ages, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, Hula Hoops, and Crossovers. 00:47 - Dice Tower West: Back at the Westgate 04:20 - Julie's Drive West 08:35 - Eric at APAC 09:41 - Tom at GAMA Expo and The Grand Canyon 13:09 - Hot Games 14:16 - Convention Strategy 33:47 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 39:26 - Critter Kitchen 44:29 - Spooktacular 49:03 - Moon Colony Bloodbath 51:42 - Galaxy Children Explorers 56:09 - Lata Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

Send us a text#006 En este episodio te traemos una conversacion para analizar algunos de los juegos mas tematicos que hemos experimentado. Tambien te traemos resenas sobre nuestras mas recientes sesiones de juego.Siguenos en nuestras redes @meeplesalaireTambien puedes enviarnos un correo a meeplesalaire@gmail.com

This time, we're talking sports, and how game designers can best emulate them. Plus, Horror, Hula Hoops, Roses, and Thorns. 00:59 - Announcements: Dice Tower West and East 02:04 - Sports Boardgames 20:10 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 25:48 - Charcuterie 30:24 - 1 A.M. Jailbreak 33:07 - Helionox Chronicles 37:47 - Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 40:38 - Ostia 42:33 - Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

Tom Vasel and Timm Metivier take your questions and dish out the answers! Want to learn a little more about coming out to a Dice Tower event? Here's your chance! Learn more at https://dicetowerwest.com and join us March 5-9, 2025 in Las Vegas!

Welcome back to the Discussion Phase! On today's episode, Matthew and Brady discuss the recent Top 100 Series from the Dice Tower and highlight some games that caught our eye! We also catch up on some recent plays of Marvel Crisis Protocol and RIVALS. Join in on the Discussion on our Discord! https://discord.gg/nbwabZprGU

This time, Eric gives an update on his Middle School Game Night before the gang launches into a discussion of how playing games for tangible prizes changes the vibe at the table. Then, we move on to a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, check the mailbag, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:48 - Announcements: Gamefound, Dice Tower West 02:33 - Update on Eric's Middle School Game Night 03:54 - Raising the Stakes 25:08 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 31:54 - Question: Boardgaming's Golden Age? 36:24 - Question: Collecting from a Single Franchise? 38:30 - Endeavor Deep Sea 41:45 - Portmanteau 45:21 - Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game 48:58 - The Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking Game 51:19 - Jekyll & Hyde vs. Scotland Yard 54:54 - Stomp the Plank --- Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

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Tom complains about the cold before we all discuss forms of Table Talk. What just bends the rules, and what breaks the game? We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, a couple of questions from the mailbag, and some new Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:40 - It's cold in Florida 01:41 - Gamefound - SupportDicetower.com 02:11 - Dice Tower East and West 03:00 - Table Talk 25:07 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 31:31 - Question: Social Deduction Games (Where Am I, Blood on the Clocktower) 38:38 - Question: Screen Printed Meeples 44:49 - Little Alchemists 46:50 - Star Realms Academy 48:34 - Azul Duel 50:50 - Dr Jeckyl & Mr Hyde vs. Scotland Yard 53:28 - Rajas of the Ganges: Cards and Karma 56:47 - Unstoppable 1:00:07 - Catch the Moon

Ready to dive into the world of crowdfunding with a twist? In Episode 216 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Sean and Andrew, unravel the mysteries of Gamefound's new advertising platform, AdFound. Could this be the game-changer creators have been waiting for, or is it just another player in the crowdfunding arena?  We dissect AdFound's competitive edge—offering a mere 5% fee on conversions compared to BackerKit's 15%—but is cheaper always better? We also tackle the crucial question of data ownership and the potential pitfalls of relying too heavily on centralized systems like Gamefound. Join us as we compare Gamefound's claims of being the top dog in board game crowdfunding against Kickstarter, and explore the real stories of creators like Dwarven Forge and The Dice Tower. Can smaller creators thrive on Gamefound, or do they risk losing their magic touch? Tune in to find out and discover why maintaining your own marketing infrastructure is more vital than ever!    Links to check out: AdFound Update - https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/adfound-marketing-revolution Dice Tower 2024 Results - https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/tomvasel/support-the-dice-tower-2024/#chart-daily Dice Tower 2025 - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/dice-tower/the-dice-tower-gamefound-2025 Dwarven Forge Gamefound - https://gamefound.com/en/creators/dwarven-forge Dwarven Forge Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/dwarvenforge/created Check out our website at crowdfundingnerds.com and join our bustling community on Facebook.   Stay Nerdy!

Wendy Yi takes a look at the first game she ever painted, Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar!

On board the Dice Tower Cruise 2025, Tom, Julie, and Eric run through their holiday gaming opportunities. Julie asks how we prefer to to vacation, and we end the show with a bunch of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops that we encountered on the ship. 00:44 - We're on a Ship 01:32 - Holiday Happenings 02:18 - Star Realms Rise of Empire 07:59 - Ito, Jackbox Games 09:28 - Hues and Cues 11:48 - Command of Nature 14:10 - Only Murders in the Building 17:55 - How Do You Vacation? 29:31 - My Father's Work 35:00 - Adventureland 39:38 - Cryptic Nature 41:09 - Beats and Cats 43:41 - Lure 46:20 - Bomb Busters

Send us a text#005 Estamos de vuelta y para quedarnos!! Iniciamos este 2025 contandote lo que nos gusto y lo que no gusto del ya extinto 2024, tambien nuestras metas y expectativas para este 2025!Hablamos de los siguientes juegos y mas:-Carnegie-The Last of Us-Fromage-Redwood-DistilledEsperamos que lo disfruten.Siguenos en nuestras redes @meeplesalaireTambien puedes enviarnos un correo a meeplesalaire@gmail.com

Eric Summerer, the Voice of the Dice Tower, shares his top 10 games of the year 2024!

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Julie and Eric spend some time recapping PAX Unplugged before all of us take a look at the year that was 2024. What was the easiest game to teach? The game that you'd best set aside a day to play? The Hoopiest Hula Hoop? All will be revealed, dear listener! 01:00 - PAX Unplugged Recap 14:03 - The Quiet House 16:49 - Star Trek TNG VCR Game 20:41 - 2024 as a Whole 29:25 - Best to Play at a Convention: Ito, Rock Hard 1977, Duck & Cover 31:40 - Best Theme: Rock Hard 1977, Mistwind, Kelp: Shark vs. Octopus 34:43 - Most Likely to be Gifted: Muppets Clue, Wicked 38:00 - Best Traveling Game: Seaside, Smug Owl, Ito 40:25 - Best Set Aside a Day For It Game: Tidal Blades 2, El Burro, Wandering Galaxy 45:13 - Easiest Teach/Learn: Cat Horror Costumes, Pixies, Ito 46:50 - Bonus Heavy Euro: Civolution 47:16 - Wanted to Play but Didn't: Power Grid Outpost, Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Duel, Paella Park, Pagan: Fate of Roanoke, Daitoshi 50:18 - Hoopiest Hula Hoop: Ziggurat, Slay the Spire, Panda Panda 53:51 - Sharpest Thorn: I Am Done, Clash of Galiformes, Unlock Kids 57:31 - Rosiest Rose: Star Wars Unlimited, Wyrmspan, The 7th Continent 59:22 - Anticipated for 2025 - Raas, Azul Duel, All My Books, The Elder Scrolls, Galactic Cruise Next Episode: January 14th, 2025 Tales of Horror? Questions? tom@dicetower.com

Welcome to episode 74! Time to close out the year with some games we've played lately, a Jokkmokk feature review, and our holiday gift guide for various categories like stocking stuffers, party games, white elephant gifts, etc.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:15 - Cthulhu Death May Die and banter Games We've Been Playing Lately: 00:16:40 - Trekking The World 2nd Edition 00:26:05 - Green Team Wins: Holiday Party expansion 00:31:27 - Clank! & Sunken Treasures 00:36:14 - Trek 12 Himalaya 00:41:01 - The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth 00:47:37 - Refuge 00:53:29 - Jokkmokk: The Winter Market (Feature Review) 01:17:39 - Holiday Gift Guide 01:19:35 - Stocking Stuffers: Odin, Splitter, boop the Halls! 01:26:24 - Gateway Games: Jokkmokk, Diamonds, Skyrise 01:31:46 - Family/Party Games: MANTIS, Rebel Princess, Sounds Like a Plan 01:38:27 - Gamer Games: Voidfall, Teotihuacan, A Gest of Robin Hood 01:44:50 - For the gamer who has all the games: BGG Series collection of art, Dice and Dice Tower, New game table (Phalanx) 01:51:21 - Games to donate: Arcs, Tenzi, Septima 01:55:40 - Best bang for your buck: Next Station:Paris, Llama, Survive The Island 02:01:10 - Best white elephant gift: Catan Seafarer's 5-6 Player Expansion, Killer Bunnies, A Christmas Karen Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf  Other links : https://linktr.ee/Longestturn Affiliate codes: GameNerdz, Boardlandia (5% discount) Support us on Buy Me a Coffee!

Episode 330   00:00:00 Intro 00:03:00 Gaby wants bigger planes that fly lower 00:07:06 Enrique's attire 00:10:53 update on Enrique's driver license 00:11:45 taking pictures with your mouth open 00:14:55 Joey Evans from Dice Tower smells good 00:19:50 Lets Go! To Japan Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs Follow/join us at: Board Game Snobs Discord https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/ Board Game Snobs Facebook Group For merch: https://sirmeeple.com/collections/board-game-snobs For questions, comments or general adulation: Send emails to boardgamesnobs@gmail.com

This time, Eric is looking for advice from Julie and Tom about running a game night at his son's Middle School. How deep a hole has he dug for himself? Plus, a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, a question from the Listener Mailbag, and a bouquet of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:47 - Dice Tower Winter Spectacular 02:24 - Tom's Anniversary Cruise, Audiobooks, and Subtitles 03:52 - 2025 Gamefound Campaign 04:27 - Eric's Middle School Game Night 23:58 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 28:28 - Listener Question: Our Changing Review Perspectives 31:11 - I Am Done (Quick Mention) 37:56 - Point of View 41:05 - The Smurfs Hidden Village 45:17 - Cottage Garden 47:19 - Distilled: Africa and Middle East 50:32 - Penguin Party Questions? Tales of Horror? Send to Tom at tom@dicetower.com.

We say the word “play” a lot in board gaming. “Wanna play a game” usually initiates the game nights that got us into the hobby in the first place… but what is play? That's a big question. So big we've enlisted the help of The Dice Tower's Chris Yi to make sure we cover all the ins and outs of play… and the Treaty of Versailles! Want to ask a question or give us your two cents about the state of euros? Hit us up at cardboardphilosophypod@gmail.com! Want more of Chris in your life? https://www.dicetower.com/team-members/chris-yi https://x.com/dicetowerchris Cites and Sources Arcs - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359871/arcs Botswana (Wildlife Safari) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/398/wildlife-safari Chinatown - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/47/chinatown Concept - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147151/concept Hansa Teutonica - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43015/hansa-teutonica Imperium: Horizons - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367518/imperium-horizons Ito - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/327778/ito Men-Nefer - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/404431/men-nefer Mexica - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2955/mexica Monikers - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156546/monikers SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418059/seti-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence That's Not A Hat - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/375651/thats-not-a-hat Zoo Vadis - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368061/zoo-vadis

Chris Yi, Wendy Yi, and Mike DiLisio start off your week right. For this punctuated week, enjoy some time with the Dice Tower before American Thanksgiving!

The Dice Tower shares 12 great game recommendations in 10 different categories. This time, it's 12 Party Games!

The Dice Tower shares 12 great game recommendations in 10 different categories. This time, it's 12 Strategy Games!

The Dice Tower shares 12 great game recommendations in 10 different categories. This time, it's 12 Advanced Strategy Games!

The Dice Tower shares 12 great game recommendations in 10 different categories. This time, it's 12 games that make great Stocking Stuffers!

Tom, Julie, and Eric share some Thanksgiving recipes before launching into a discussion of how designers tackle the theme of cooking in games. We have a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror that pushes our Angry Button, and we close the show with a Thorn-heavy set of games played. 00:57 - Announcements: Dice Tower East, West, and Cruise 2026 02:22 - Thanksgiving Recipes 05:17 - Cooking Games 07:41 - Cooking: Press Your Luck (Quacks of Quedlinburg, Vegetable Stock) 09:55 - Cooking: Spatial Games (License to Grill) 12:52 - Cooking: Dexterity (A La Carte, Piazza Rabazza) 16:28 - Cooking: Real Time (Wok Star, Kitchen Rush) 19:05 - Cooking: Set Collection (Burger Up, Morels) 21:33 - Cooking: More from Tom (Mamma Mia, Yummy Yummy Monster Tummy, Hibachi, Comsumption: Food and Choices, Sweet Mess, Wok and Roll, Wild Gardens) 27:38 - Cooking: Favorite Mechanisms 29:14 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 34:44 - Witchdom 38:15 - Witchcraft 41:28 - Worms: The Board Game 44:32 - Crossbows & Catapults: Fortress War 47:12 - Refuge 49:09 - Civolution

The Dice Tower shares 12 great game recommendations in 10 different categories. This time, it's 12 Family Games! Watch and comment on the bee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFJPV88bfvg&t=0s

The Dice Tower shares 12 great game recommendations in 10 different categories. This time, it's 12 Children's Games! Watch and comment on the bee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFJPV88bfvg&t=0s

The Dice Tower shares 12 great game recommendations in 10 different categories. This time, it's 12 Family Games!

The Dice Tower shares 12 great game recommendations in 10 different categories. This time, it's 12 Cooperative Games!

The Dice Tower shares 12 great game recommendations in 10 different categories. This time, it's 12 Family Games!

Tom, Julie, and Eric discuss some Thanksgiving plans before reacting to some recent manufacturing trends in the boardgame industry, from environmentally friendly choices, to the insistance that every game have a custom insert. Our Tale of Boardgaming Horror is a case of mistaken identity, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:02 - Shipping in the Game Box 01:45 - Thanksgiving 03:22 - PAX Unplugged and Christmas Videos 04:03 - All the Kickstarters are Delivering At Once 05:53 - Production Trends: Giant Rulebooks 07:33 - Self-Assembled Multi-Layered Boards 11:08 - Puzzle vs. Folded Boards and Other Board Trends 13:23 - Environmentally Friendly Choices: Stickers 15:13 - Bands and Paper Wrap Around Cards 17:18 - Paperboard Inserts 21:09 - Rewood 23:56 - Kallax as a Measure of Size 25:48 - Plastic Inserts 33:56 - Plastic Wrap on Punchboards 35:26 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 41:00 - Lords of Vegas 45:59 - EXIT Advent: The Missing Hollywood Star 48:32 - The Coldest Night 52:26 - Arbolito 55:04 - SETI 58:14 - Kronologic Paris 1920

Kyle, Kenny, and Max draft YouTuber's top 50 Board Games of ALL TIME! Feat. Jeff & Jamie from Foster The Meeple, Michelle and Billie from Second Star to the Left, and Mike, Zee, and Tom from The Dice Tower. Who made the best draft? Join the Discord and let us know! —————

This time, Tom looks forward to the CMON Expo, while Eric and Julie talk about their plans for PAX Unplugged. We discuss best practices for publishers when they know an expansion is coming. We share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and close the show with a Spooky set of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:58 - Announcements: Dice Tower West, PAX Unplugged 02:55 - Tom at CMON Expo 03:52 - Planning for Expansions 32:00 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 40:28 - Flashback: Lucy 44:08 - Ghosts Can't Draw 48:26 - Cat Horror Costumes 53:27 - Vampire Nights 58:06 - The Thing 1:02:58 - 8-Legged Peacock

Tom and Julie are back from Germany with stories to tell. We talk about the crowds, events, snacks, and games of Spiel before shuffling through a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror. And we close the show with some of our latest Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:02 - Back-to-Back WSBG and Spiel 06:10 - Crowds at Spiel 11:23 - Tom and Julie Together (Briefly) 13:33 - New Management Changes 17:28 - First Look Area 21:34 - Games at the Fair 25:24 - Dice and Mystics Meetup 27:07 - Punching Games 27:34 - Hottest Designer and Hot Games 28:47 - Small Games 30:09 - Accessories and Art 31:20 - Snack Draft and Food 33:27 - Joy in Interaction 34:54 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 38:03 - 1 A.M. Jailbreak 41:29 - Aerodome: Rising Horizons 45:39 - Ito 51:14 - Conservas 55:32 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth 58:55 - Betakkuma's Fart & Furious

It's our Essen Preview show for 2024! This time, we look at the various games we're most excited to check out at Spiel in Essen. And when we're done with that, we dash through our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:49 - Asking to Bring Something Back 02:16 - Tabletop Together and BGG's Preview List 03:16 - Priorities 08:58 - Where Will We Be? 12:09 - 7 Empires 12:50 - 365 Adventures 14:01 - Ada's Library 14:50 - Apiary: Expanding the Hive 15:26 - Backstories: Alone Under the Ice 16:23 - Bone Wars 18:16 - Cat Horror Costume 19:11 - Chants for the Old Ones 20:00 - Civolution 21:03 - Conservas 22:32 - Dead Cells 23:38 - Flatiron 25:22 - Galileo Galilei 26:20 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth 27:26 - Minos 28:04 - Paella Park 29:58 - Power Grid: Outpost 31:19 - SETI 32:52 - Similo: Jurrassic World, 10th Anniversary, and Games Decks 34:18 - Temple of Horrors 35:50 - Unconscious Mind 37:00 - Vampire Nights 38:01 - Witchcraft: Midnights Expansion 39:19 - Dice Tower Essentials: Floresta, Vegetable Stock, Video Game Champion, Ito 41:58 - Food in Essen 45:25 - Pixies 47:56 - Robo Rally Transformers 51:01 - Mind MGMT 55:37 - Cat and the Tower 59:22 - Dadada 1:01:51 - Stickers -- Tabletop Together: tabletoptogether.com/tool/ BGG's Essen Preview: boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/68/spiel-essen-24-preview

This time, Tom, Julie, and Eric tackle the world of print boardgame journalism by listing their favorite gaming magazines, past and present. Our new Tale of Horror only tells half of the story, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:10 - Announcements: World Series of Boardgaming and Spiel 02:39 - What Was Our First Podcast? 04:39 - Boardgame Magazines: Still a Thing? 06:24 - Is Print Superior? 09:53 - Early Titles: Wargaming, White Dwarf, The General 12:35 - GAMES Magazine 13:04 - Spielbox 13:26 - Game Trade Magazine 16:25 - Knucklebones 17:10 - Promos in Magazines 19:49 - Trade Magazines 20:12 - Casual Game Insider 21:30 - Trades and "Review Ads" 25:32 - Sumo and Counter 26:32 - Senet 28:09 - Snowbright Studios 30:02 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 34:57 - Milkman 40:39 - Wondrous Creatures 43:26 - Parsely: Dangertown Beatdown 47:52 - Xylotar 51:00 - You Gotta Be Kitten Me! 54:32 - Coyote --- BGG's Magazine Wiki: boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Game_Magazines

Tom and Eric learn that they've known Julie longer than they remember. Then, we discuss the ways local game stores recoup the cost of the play space they provide. We delve into a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and we close the show with our latest Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:44 - Announcements: Dice Tower West 03:06 - Tom, Julie, and Eric's First Meeting 03:56 - Table Space at Your Local Store 27:06 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 36:20 - King of Tokyo Duel 40:07 - Spotlight 43:34 - Vampire Village 47:20 - Lure 49:05 - HiFi 51:41 - Gardlings

Tom, Julie, and Eric remember their various Gen Con adventures, as well as looking back at some recent Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 01:00 - Announcements: Dice Tower West, Dice Tower District 02:43 - Gen Con - Keeping Your Voice vs. Getting Sick 04:04 - Gen Con - Attendence and Crowds 06:34 - Gen Con - Sprawling Events 09:58 - Gen Con - Games at the Zoo? 12:05 - Gen Con - Small Vendor Hallway 14:42 - Gen Con - Artwork and Plushies and Pins 19:03 - Gen Con - Too Many Things to Do 21:59 - Gen Con - Awards Show 24:58 - Gen Con - Julie's Events 30:32 - Gen Con - Tom's Panel 31:25 - Gen Con - Sell-Out Titles 37:43 - Gen Con - Too Much Tea 39:43 - Gen Con - Impulse Buys 41:31 - Gen Con - The Escape 46:06 - Landmarks 49:16 - Warp and Weft 51:16 - Seaside 53:19 - Blood on the Clocktower 57:26 - Zoomies 1:00:16 - Rock Hard 1977

Tom, Julie, and Eric start looking forward to their next convention adventures now that Gen Con is done (though, since we're recording before Gen Con, we can't discuss anything that happened there just yet). We focus on the joy of playing older games, especially with players who haven't experienced them before. We delve into the Tale of Horror vault, as well as answer a listener question about how to pick what we play, and what to do when we choose poorly. Finally, we close the show with Roses, Thorns, Hula Hoops, and Advice for Eric. 00:48 - News and Announcements - Dice Tower West and Cruise, Dice Tower District 02:50 - Teaching and Playing Older Games 17:45 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 22:33 - Listener Question - How to Pick What to Play 32:56 - Cities 36:20 - Clash of Magic Schools 42:11 - Things in Rings 45:14 - Sand 48:37 - AI Space Puzzle 51:14 - The Mandalorian Adventures 56:26 - Eric's Going to Try Blood on the Clocktower