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Episode #14: Top 10 Gaming Experiences

TDT # 14: Top 10 Gaming Experiences

In this episode, they announce the winners for their Z-Man games contest, discussing contest results about the best games of 2005. They review Quebec 1759 and Go West!, talk about the IGA nominees, and give two new player categories. Their top ten list is about their top ten gaming experiences, and they have an audio report from WBC by Walt O'Hara.

Episode #116: Top 10 Next Step Games

Episode #116: Top 10 Next Step Games

TDT # 116: Top 10 Next Step Games

In this episode, Tom and Sam discuss Surf's Up, Dude, Tannhauser, Shogun, and other games played in the past weeks. Geoff talks about outguessing your opponent, while Giles discusses the use of music in board gaming. Mary reviews Hamburgum and Amyitus, and Mark talks about Haba games. Finally, we end the episode with our top ten 'next step' games.

Episode #13: Top 10 Games That Need to be Reprinted

Episode #13: Top 10 Games That Need to be Reprinted

TDT # 13: Top 10 Games That Need to be Reprinted

In this episode, originally posted August 24th, we review Breakout Normandy and Santiago, talk about our "Games of the Month", and discuss our top ten Games That Need to be Reprinted. How many have been reprinted since then?

Episode #115: 2008 Preview

Episode #115: 2008 Preview

TDT # 115: 2008 Preview

In this episode, Paul talks about politics in war games, and Geoff talks about the Past, Present, and Future of luck. Tom reviews the kid's game Baren Stark, while Sam discusses Soccer Tactics World. We debate the merits of Quick Count Football, and talk about recent games played - Ra, Commands and Colors, Hyper Slide, and Power Grid. Finally, Giles, Mark, Tom and Sam all discuss the upcoming year, and what they think will be great expansions and games coming out.

Episode #12: Top 10 Games From 2004

Episode #12: Top 10 Games From 2004

TDT # 12: Top 10 Games From 2004

In this episode, originally posted August 17, 2005, Tom and Sam review games and discuss their "kangaroos" and "turkeys". They also give their top ten games from 2004.

Episode #114: 2007 Year in Review

TDT # 114: 2007 Year in Review

In this episode, the Dice Tower crew review the year 2007, talking about the biggest surprises, worst games, strangest games, biggest disappointments, most innovative games, best expansions, best party game, best gateway games, best kids games, and games with the best components. We discuss some of the biggest board game stories of the year - and end the show with our top ten games of 2007!

Episode #114: 2007 Year in Review

Episode #11: Top 10 Wives' Games

Episode #11: Top 10 Wives' Games

TDT # 11: Top 10 Wives' Games

In this show, Joe and Tom discuss several games and talk about what games would make a good meal - really! They list the top ten games of their wives, argue about Memoir '44, and review a couple of games.