Dukes of Dice
The Dukes of Dice - a podcast and community about board, card and role playing games.

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Announce the winner(s) of their Council of Verona giveaway, courtesy Crash Games (2:30);

... Discuss recent plays including Hocus, T.I.M.E Stories, Nations and Dungeon Petz (5:43);

... Discuss the latest board game news including a 63-hour record-setting gaming marathon, Cards Against Humanity's Christmas, and the new Kickstarter for Rumbleslam (25:43);

... Provide the Greater Duchy's Top 10 games of 2015 (40:04);

... Provide their Top 10 games of 2015 (50:06); and

... Look back at their Top 10 for 2014 for their Dukes' Double-Take (1:26:32).

  

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_72_Dukes_2015_Recap.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 11:59am EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including Mottainai, Arcadia Quest, Codenames, Splendor, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, Roma (11:01);

... Discuss the latest board game news including Icarus Tours's Rocky Mountain Gaming Vacation; Asmodee North America announces plans to consolidate; Zev announces he is leaving Z-Man Games; and the KS for Glenn Drover's Empires Galacti Rebellion on KS (23:40);

... Review Tasty Minstrel's AquaSphere (36:28); 

... Look back at their review of Castles of Burgundy and La Isla for their Dukes' Double-Take (1:03:50); and

... Return to the long-awaited Game Court segment, putting Bora Bora on trial (1:13:12).

  

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_71_Merry_Feld-Mas_2015.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 11:59am EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including Le Havre, Luna, Escalation, Discoveries: The Journals of Lewis & Clark, Far Space Foundry, and Council of Verona with the new Corruption expansion (05:34);

... Announce their impromptu contest for a giveaway of Council of Verona courtesy Crash games (click here for details) (19:06);

... Discuss the latest board game news including the expansions and organized play for Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, and the Kickstarter for Secret Hitler (24:35);

... Review Codenames from CGE* (37:57); 

... Look back at their review of King of New York for their Dukes' Double-Take (1:04:29); and

... provide a bonus review of Crash Games's Pirate Den* (1:09:10).

 

*Review copies generously provided by the publishers.

  

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_70_Pimento_Three.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 11:59am EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including 504, Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small, Galaxy Trucker and Rll for the Galaxy: Ambition (04:35);

... Discuss the latest board game news including the announcement of Gen Con's expansion in 2016, Steve Jackson Games' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure board game, and the Kickstarter for Fantasy Fantasy Baseball (18:15);

... Stonemaier Games' Viticulture as part of the promotion for Stonemaier Games' charity auction for the Viticulture Collector's Edition (bid or give our auction thumbs)(28:20); 

... Look back at their review of Battlelore 2nd Ed. for their Dukes' Double-Take (54:26); and

... provide a bonus review of Repos Productions' and Asmodee's 7 Wonders: Duel (58:02).

 

  

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_69_The_Drunks_of_Drafting.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 5:00am EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Sean wraps-up BGG Con in 5 minutes, including plays of 504, Pursuit of Happiness, Mottainai, Stronghold, Cry Havoc, Terra Mystica, Fury AND Alex discusses his Thanksgiving plays of Mottainai, Baseball Highlights 2045 and Mysterium (4:51);

... Discuss the latest board game news including the announcement of the release date of Board with Life Season 2, the Kickstarter for the microgame You're Fired by Button Shy Games, and the Kickstarter for Arcadia Quest: Inferno by Cool Mini or Not (12:52);

... Review Tasty Minstrel Games' Orleans (21:23); 

... Look back at their reviews of Pandemic: The Cure and Libertalia for their Dukes' Double-Take (46:50); and

... Discuss the effect of hype on the board gaming hobby (53:13).

 

  

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_68_Bio-Hazard_Bag-Building_Buccanneers.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 11:59am EDT

This episode Sean travels to Dallas, Texas for BGG Con 2015 ... 

... Interviews

  • Rick Schrand from Eagle Gryphon Games (The Gallerist, Through the Ages, Baseball Highlights 2045, Loop, Inc.)(01:26);
  • Jason Brenner from Upper Deck Entertainment (Marvel Legendary, Legendary Encounters: Alien, Legendary Encounters: Predator, Legendary Encounters:Firefly, Legendary Encounters:Big Trouble in Little China, Firefly: Shiny Dice, Bring Out Yer Dead, Vs. 2-Player Card Game)(06:01);
  • Ben Harkins from Floodgate Games (Vault Wars, Epic Resort)(9:33);
  • Ryan Lauakat from Red Raven Games (Above and Below, The Ancient World, Iselbound, Dingo's Dream, City of Iron 2nd Ed.)(11:32);
  • Michael Coe from Gamelyn Games (Tiny Epic Galaxies, Tiny Epic Western)(13:46);
  • Justin Schaeffer from Terra Nova Games (Ophir, Far Space Foundry)(15:39);
  • Jerry Lanier from Cardboard Clothing (18:25);
  • Ben Hillyard from Daedalus Productions, Inc. (21:35);

... Day 1 Wrap-Up with Duke Suzanne Sheldon and Marty Connell from Rolling Dice & Taking Names (Dice City, Mafia de Cuba, 7 Wonders: Duel, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, Terra Mystica, Time Stories (27:22);

... Interviews

  • Pete Shirey from Cool Mini Or Not Games (Arcadia Quest, Rum & Bones, Blood Rage, The Grizzled, Besieged, Zombicide: Black Plague, Queen's Necklace)(35:14);
  • Joshua Lobkowicz from Grey Fox Games (Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, Champions of Midgard)(38:49);
  • Colby Dauch from Plaid Hat Games (Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, Tail Feathers)(43:20);
  • Stephen Buonocore from Stronghold Games (Porta Nigra, Stronghold 2md Ed., 504)(47:49);
  • Scott Morris from Arcane Wonders (Onitama, Mage Wars Academy, Royals, Sheriff of Nottingham);

... Day 2 Wrap-Up with TV's Rich Sommer (Cardboard! Cast)(Five Cucumbers, Prodigal's Club, Baseball Highlights 2045, Mottainai, Diamonds, Wyatt Earp, Mystery Rummy Series)(58:50);

... Interviews

  • Ted Alspach from Bezier Games (Favor of the Pharaoh, Terra, One Night Ultimate Vampire)(1:05:58);
  • Brad Talton, Jr. from Level 99 Games (Resistor_, Exceed, Millennium Blades)(1:09:24);
  • Paul Grogan from CGE and Gaming Rules Podcast (Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar, Prodigal's Club, Codenames)(1:13:39);

... Alex reviews Portal Games's Tides of Time (1:21:42); and

... BGG Con 2015 Wrap-Up with Kevin Burkhardsmeier from Board Game Theater and the Burky & Badger Show (Fury of Dracula 3rd Ed., Kemet - with the Tau-Seti expansion, 504, Arkwright, Mission Red Planet)(1:30:04).

 

  

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_67_BGG_Con_2015.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 11:59am EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Welcome new listeners by giving a quick primer about the Dukes of Dice, as they join the Dice Tower Network (3:15);

... Discuss recent plays including Scythe, I'm the Boss, Star Wars Interactive Video Board Game, the Grizzled (11:10);

... Discuss the latest board game news including the announcement of Star Wars: Rebellion from Fantasy Flight Games, the upcoming Board Game Geek Convention and the new Kickstarter from Red Raven Games Islebound (21:47);

... Review Eagle-Gryphon Games's The Gallerist (32:01);

... Look back at their review from a year ago of Z-Man Games' Battle at Kemble's Cascade For their Dukes' Double-Take (1:04:48); and

... Discuss "disposable" games (1:08:28).

  

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_66_Pigments_to_Pixels.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... try and raise some money #ForTheKids as part of Extra Life 2015 benefitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals;

... They check in every hour or so to talk about the games their playing including The Gallerist, Camel Up, For Sale, Bomb Squad, Imperial Settlers, Baseball Highlights 2045, Saint Petersburg, Isle of Sky, Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, Blood Rage, Star Wars VHS Game, Scythe, and Viticulture.

... Duke SUzanne Sheldon joins Sean and Alex for their Dukes' Double-Take to look back at their review from a year ago of Sentinels of the Multiverse (17:17); and

... Review Z-Man Games' Pandemic Legacy (37:01).

 

You can be a Duke for a day! You can win a chance to co-host the episode as part of the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction. Click here for more details! 

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_65_Extra_Life_2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborne, Lost Cities: The Board Game, The Grizzled, Mysterium, and Blood Rage (5:50); 

... Discuss the latest board gaming news including the announcement about the Baseball Highlights 2045 App, a Meeple fire and currently on Kickstarter Kodama: The Tree Spirits also on Kickstarter (20:12);

... Review Queen Games' Escape: Zombie City (27:38);

... Look back at their review of Power Grid & Power Grid: Deluxe in their Dukes' Double-Take (48:04); and

... Discuss games that stress them out (52:56).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_64_Power_Creep.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including Tesla vs. Edison, Cthulhu Realms, Lost Cities, Hyperborea, Forbidden Island and Risk: Legacy (6:56); 

... Discuss the latest board gaming news including Kill Doctor Lucky the 19.5 Anniversary Edition on Kickstarter and Cthulhu Wars: Onslaught Two also on Kickstarter (24:25);

... Sit down with Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games to talk about the smash Kickstarter success Scythe (30:26);

... Review Stonemaier Games' Between Two Cities (1:02:42); and

... Look back at their review of Twilight Imperium III in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:32:47).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_63_The_Space_Between.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including Ra, Queen's Necklace, Nauticus, Tiny Epic Galaxies, Grog Island and One Night Revolution (5:45); 

... Discuss the latest board gaming news including the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction on BGG, the latest expansion for Magic: The Gathering: Arena of the Planeswalkers - The Battle For Zendikar, and the new Kickstarter from Serious Poulp, The 7th Continent (24:38);

... Review Eagle-Gryphon Games' Rococo (32:38);

... Look back at their review of Pathfinder: The Adventure Card Game - Rise of the Runelords in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:01:15); and

... Discuss games they love despite hating the theme (1:06:03).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_62_Rise_of_the_Dress_Lords.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including Vault Wars, Battelore 2nd Edition including the Guardians of Hernfar and Warband of Scorn expansions, Between Two Cities and Glass Road (3:41); 

... Review Days of Wonder's expansion to Five Tribes: The Artisans of Naqala (17:08);

... Reveal their Top 10 anticipated games from Essen 2015 (40:04).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_61_Artisans_of_Essen.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including Walk the Plank, Samurai, Ca$h 'n' Gun$, Samurai. Sun-Tzu and Mottainai (03:25); 

... Review Stronghold Games' and Spielworxx's La Granja (14:55);

... Look back for their Dukes' Double-Take at AEG's Smash Up! and Fantasy Flight Games' Blood Bowl: Team Manager (44:28); and

... Sit down with the Podfather, Stephen Buonocore, the president of Stronghold Games to discuss Essen and more (48:51).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_60_La_Strong-ja.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including The Resistance: Avalon, Going, Going, Gone and Ticket to Ride: Marklin (04:56); 

... Discuss the latest board game news, including the latest Firefly game from Toy Vault - Firefly: Fistful of Credits, Cool Mini Or Not announces that it will import Potion Explosion and the new Kickstarter from Level 99 Games - Exceed (13:08);

... Review Asmadi Games' Mottainai (21:02);

... Look back for their Dukes' Double-Take at Mayday and Look Out Spiel's Caverna and Indie Board & Card Games' The Resistance and The Resistance: Avalon (53:02); and

... Discuss board games that evolve (58:00).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_59_Rome_Demands_Chopsticks.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 2:11pm EDT

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays including La Granja, Glory to Room, Biblios and Codenames (04:39); 

... Discuss the latest board game news, including the Fantasy Flight Games acquisition of Legend of the Five Rings from AEG, the expansion for Orleans - Orleans: Invasion and the latest Kickstarter from Cool Mini Or Not The Others; 7 Deadly Sins, designed by Eric Lang (16:55);

... Review Z-Man Games' The Voyages of Marco Polo (24:23);

... Look back for their Dukes' Double-Take at Rio Grande Games' Concordia (54:44); and

... Discuss asymetric player powers in board games (58:37).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_58_Marco_Schmarco.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode the Dukes are joined by the king, Dan King, the Game Boy Geek. The trio... 

... Discuss recent plays including Isle of Sky, La Granja, Mottainai, Trambahn, Forbidden Stars and Favor of the Pharaoh (04:28); 

... Mayfair Games' and Hobby World's Viceroy (20:33);

... Look back for their Dukes' Double-Take at God Cop Bad Cop and Ca$h 'n' Gun$ (2nd Ed.) (52:11); and

... Get some advice from Dan King about building a board game media empire (59:25).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_57_Game_Boy_Viceroy.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 2:27pm EDT

This episode the Dukes... 

... Discuss recent plays including Mottainai, Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries, Welcome to the Dungeon, Russian Railroads, Rococo, Pillars of the Earth: Builders' Duel (01:16); 

... Discuss the latest board gaming news - Jamey Stegmaier joins the Dukes to discuss the Viticulture Essential Edition and the upcoming Scythe Kickstarter (16:30);

... Review Argentum Verlag's El Gaucho (24:44);

... Look back for their Dukes' Double-Take for Among the Stars and Quantum (48:57); and

... Sit down with Stephen Avery, co-designer of Nothing Personal, to discuss his theme-first design philosophy (53:37).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_56_Gauchos_and_Gangsters.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode the Dukes... 

... Discuss recent plays including the new room at New Mexico Escape Room, Empires: Age of Discovery and Race for the Galaxy (with the Patronage fan expansion) (02:00); 

... Discuss the latest board gaming news including Treefrog Games annoucing they are no longer publishing, Osprey Games to publish Odin's Ravens, and Overworld Games' latest Kickstarter Booze Barons (10:26);

... Review Iello's and Blue Cocker Games' Medieval Academy (17:06);

... Dukes' Double-Take Dead of Winter and Lords of Vegas (41:49); and

... Respond to some of the discussion on social media this week obout women and people of color in gaming - check out the Cracked article Sean references (48:05).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_55_Drafting_and_Damsels.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

This episode Alex steps down and Duke Suzanne fills in! The Dukes... 

... Discuss recent plays including Nevermore, The Last Banquet, Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, Onirim. Trambahn and Francis Drake (04:30); 

... Review Z-Man Games' Fields of Arle (25:25);

... Alex pops by for a solo review of Rio Grande Games' Friday (1:07:45); and

... Answer some short topic questions from listeners (1:18:08).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_54_Fields_of_Huh.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes... 

... Discuss recent plays including Pillars of the Earth: Builder's Duel, Rivet Wars: Eastern Front, Madeira, and Baseball Highlights 2045 (03:23);

... Talk the latest board game news including the rethemeing of Mage Knight into Star Trek: Frontiers, Baseball Highlights 2045 expansions, the nominees for the 2015 International Gamers' Awards and the new Kickstarter for the Button Shy Wallet Series, including the bluffing micro-game Smoke & Mirrors (14:37); 

... Review Alea/Ravensburger's Broom Service, winner of the 2015 Kennerspiel des Jahres (26:26);

... Take a look back at their Episode 1 review of Istanbul in their Duke's Do-Over (53:52); and

... Discuss the loneliness of solo games (58:56).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_53_Lonely_Witches.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes celebrate their one-year anniversary... a Duke-aversary, if you will. They're joined by some surprise special guests, as they... 

... Discuss recent plays including Arcadia Quest, Cthulhu Wars, Broom Service and a Dominion Tournament (05:09);

... Talk the latest board game news including Star Wars: Imperial Assault - Return to Hoth expansion, announcement for Legendary: Firefly and Legendary: Big Trouble in Little China, and the new Kickstarter for Bezier Games, One Night Ultimate Vampire (20:02); 

... Update their Top 10 list from one year ago (30:11); and

... Deliever the State of the Duchy (1:26:50).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_52_Duke-Aversary.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes... 

... Discuss recent plays including Baseball Highlights 2045, Viceroy, Mysterium, Fury of Dracula (2nd Ed.), Penny Press, Bohnanza and Arcadia Quest (04:08);

... Talk the latest board game news including the Fantasy Flight news from GenCon about Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game and Runebound (3rd Ed.), F2Z acquiring PLaid Hat Games, Tabletop Season 4 announced, and the Kickstarter for Laboratory's 100 Swords (22:25); 

... Review Plaid Hat Games' and Nazca Games' Specter Ops (35:56); and

... Discuss the different types of board game expansions (1:05:38).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_51_SpecterEx.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes... 

... Reveal Alex's mystery game for Sean (5:17);

... Discuss recent plays including Baseball Highlights 2045, Alchemists, Traders of Osaka, Viceroy, and some previews from Level 99 Games: Resistor, Dragon Punch and Exceed (15:24);

... Talk the latest board game news, including the 3rd Edition of Fury of Dracula announced by Fantasy Flight Games, the designer diary highlighting the changes between the Polish and American versions of Mysterium, and the re-Kickstarter for Dice Hate Me Games' New Bedford (29:39); 

... Review North Star Games' expansion to Evolution, Evolution: Flight (38:38); and

... Explain what #GenCant is and talk about their anticipated games from GenCon 2015 (1:08:29).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_50_Cant_Fly_Zone.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes... 

... Discuss recent plays including Nations: The Dice Game and Chinatown (4:00);

... Talk the latest board game news, including the Kickstarter for Cardboard Clothing (8:55); 

... Review Baseball Highlights 2045 (Rules overview - 14:56; Review - 16:40); and

... Interview the game's designer, Mike Fitzgerald (51:23).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_49_Run_Robot_Run.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes... 

... Discuss recent plays including Specter Ops, Jaipur, New Salem, Dead Drop, Evolution: Flight and Marco Polo (1:52);

... Talk the latest board game news, including the Attack on Titan game from Cryptozoic, the new expansion for the Sentinels of the Multiverse App and the Kickstarter for JurassAttack! from Green Couch Games. (27:24); 

... Review Spae Cowboys' and Asmodee's Elysium (Rules overview - 33:16; Review - 36:33); and

... Discuss the recent winners of the Spiel Des Jahres (1:02:13).

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_48_Demi-Spiel.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes... 

... Discuss recent plays and highlights from Dice Tower Con including the upcoming Codenames from CGE, Concordia, Flick 'Em Up and Mysterium (3:53);

... Talk the latest board game news, including the American distribution for Friedman Friesse's 504 from Stronghold Games, and the Kickstarter for Grey Fox Games' Deception: Murder in Hong Kong (19:02); 

... Review Pearl Games' and Asmodee's Deus (Rules overview - 27:05; Review - 31:00); and

... Discuss the recent results from the 2014 Dice Tower Awards (56:41).

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_47_Deus_Tower_Awards.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes travel to Dice Tower Con 2015 and are joined by some special guests.

They discuss their plays at the Con including Orleans, Baseball Highlights 2045, Two Rooms and a Boom, Operation: Faust, Lords and Ladies, Champions of Midgard, Broom Service, Spyfall, Best Treehouse Ever, and Onitama.

With a little help from Suzanne, they review the love-child of Clue and Dixit: Mysterium!

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_46_Con-Quest.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Gravwell, Pay Dirt, Quarto, Elysium, Get Bit and Dragon Brew (05:30);

... In board gaming news, they discuss three new Kickstarter projects: Apotheca: The Secret Potion Society, Emminent Domain: Battlecruisers and Exotica, and The Gallerist (22:02); 

... Review Mayfair Games' Patchwork (37:00); and

... In a bonus review, discuss Green Couch Games' Fidelitas (1:00:22).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_45_The_Quilting_Guild.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes are joined by returning Duke, Suzanne Sheldon; the three Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Rights, AquaSphere, Wyatt Earp, Cacao and the new NM Escape Room (03:11);

... In board gaming news, they discuss the FTC reaching a settlement agreement with projet creator of The Doom that Cam to Atlantic City, the new Undead Faction for Battle Lore 2nd Ed. and the new KickStarter project Zombicide: Black Plague (28:19); 

... Review CGE's Alchemists (41:25); and

... Discuss their attendance at the upcoming Dice Tower Con 2015 (1:20:47).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_44_Alchemi-con.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Alchemists, Pandemic: Survival Tournament, Neuroshima Hex, Patchwork, Forge War and Dimension (03:45);

... Discuss the the Origin gaming convention, going on at the time of recording, the new Great Designers Series from Stronghold Games starting with the new title, Porta Nigra, and the new Kickstarter game Pillars of Eternity: Lords of the Eastern Reach (16:42); 

... Review Stronghold Games' Kanban: Automotive Revolution (23:38); and

... Discuss standardization in board games (1:04:50).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_43_Kanban_Pun.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Arboretum, Gravwell, Sanfranito, Patchwork, Russian Railroads, Camel Up, Cyclades: Titans (04:15);

... Discuss the upcoming Bruno Faidutti game Warehouse 51 from Funforge/Passport, the new iOS Dice Town app, and the new Kickstarter project Mare Nostrum: Empires (23:14); 

... Review Cool Mini or Not's Xenoshyft Onslaught (30:31); and

... Discuss Kickstarter exclusives (1:00:31).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_42_Kyckshyft.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Xenoshyft: Onslaught, Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Akrotiri, Medina and Flash Point: Fire Rescue (05:39);

... Discuss the latest news, including the 2015 Spiel Des Jahres Nominees, the new expansions for Battlelore 2nd Edition and the new Kickstarter Mottainai (16:00); 

... Review Red Raven Games' The Ancient World (29:16); and

... Discuss game weight (1:00:07).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_41_This_Is_Heavy_Doc.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Talon: Fleet Combat in Defense of Earth, Paperback, Lanterns, Merkator, Puzzle Strike and The Ancient World (02:29);

... Discuss the latest news, including the new partnership between Passport Games Studio and Pegasus Spiel, the new faction for Imperial Settler and the KickStarter for Defenders of the Last Stand (18:48); 

... Review Ludonaute and Asmodee's Colt Express (26:02); and

... Try to answer the question: Can a board game make you cry? (59:30).

 

Please be sure to support the Dukes on their Patreon campaign page!
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_40_When_Colts_Cry.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 12:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Ghost Blitz 2, Viticulture, Gravwell, Great Heartland Hauling Co., Pandemic: The Cure and Clt Express (02:33);

... Discuss the latest news, including the new expansion for Eldritch Horror: Strange Remnants; 2015 Mensa Mind Game WInner and the Kickstarter for Coup Rebellion G54 (15:14); 

... Review Far Off Games' Xia: Legend of a Drift System (23:26); and

... Discuss their pitches for factions Smash Up! It's All Your Fault (1:08:01).

 

Please be sure to support the Dukes on their Patreon campaign page!

 

Direct download: DoD_Ep_39_Smuggler_Smash.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Gravwell, Lanterns, Tuscany (Viticulture expansion), Five Tribes, Ghost Blitz and Star Wars: Armada (03:55);

... Discuss the latest news, including the reprint of Mission: Red Planet, and thr New Plaid Hat Game Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn the new Kickstarter campaign for Cool Mini or Not's B-Sieged: Sons of the Abyss (21:04); 

... Review NSKN/Passport Games Studio's Progress: Evolution of Technology (32:07); and

... Discuss re-themed games (1:00:25).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_38_Carousel_of_Progress.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss more recent plays at Conlave of Gamers and the Grand Opening of Empire Board Games Library including Tzolk'in, Scoville, Le Havre, Flick 'Em Up, Power Grid, Telestrations, Progress: Evolution of Technology, Sheriff of Nottingham, Port Royal, Pandemic: The Cure and Kingsport Festival (03:44);

... Discuss the latest news, regarding the 2015 Origin Award nominees and the 2014 Dice Tower Award Nominees (22:35); and

... Discuss the results from their recent Survery Monkey survey (52:38).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_37_Monkey_Awards.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss more recent plays at International TableTop Day 2015 including Can't Stop, Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game, Magic Labyrinth and Targi (02:30);

... Discuss the latest news, including the Kickstarter project from Level 99 Games, Millenium Blades (08:35);

... Interview the designer of Argent: The Consortium, Trey Chambers (13:30); 

... Review Argent: The Consortium (36:47); 

... Give you the details of their Praetor contest, share the contest pic on Twitter, email the weekly secret phrase to dukesofdicecontest@gmail.com, fill out the survey (1:04:39); and

... Discuss Alex's descent into obsession with Boardgame Arena (1:06:20).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_36_Argent_Arena.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays at International TableTop Day 2015 including Hamsterrolle, Viticulture and Eminent Domain (01:45);

... Discuss the latest news, including the Kickstarter project from NorthStar Games, Evolution: Flight (16:27);

... Interview Jon Gilmour and Jeremiah Lee from Infectious Play Publishing (23:50); 

... Provide an update to their Top 10 Games of 2014; and

... Give you the details of their Praetor contest, share the contest pic on Twitter, email the weekly secret phrase to dukesofdicecontest@gmail.com, fill out the survey (54:40).

 

Please be sure to support the Dukes on their Patreon campaign page!

 

Direct download: DoD_Ep_35_Infectious_Reimagination.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 11:30am EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Libertalia, Blake & Mortimer: Witness and Argent: The Consortium (01:52);

... Discuss the latest news, including the Kickstarter project from Caliope Games, Titans of Gaming Series (09:21);

... Review NSKN's and Passport Games Studio's Praetor (19:25);

... Give you the details of their Praetor contest, share the contest pic on Twitter, email the weekly secret phrase to dukesofdicecontest@gmail.com, fill out the survey (53:08); and

... discuss broken games (54:00).

 

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Direct download: DoD_Ep_34_Put_Up_Your_Dukes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:00am EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Versailles, Star Realms and ZhanGuo (01:15);

... Discuss the latest news, including the Dukes' Patreon campaign and the Kickstarter project Best Treehouse Ever (09:56);

... Review Bezier Games' Castles of Mad King Ludwig (27:34); and

... discuss the start of convention season and the latest from GenCon vs. Indiana (55:53)

 

Direct download: DoD_Ep_33_Mad_Dukes.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Amerigo, Sheriff of Nottingham and Seasons (01:20);

... Talk about all of the latest news from the GAMA trade show; and

... Provide mini-reviews of 3 expansions to some of their favorite games:

  • One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak (07:31);
  • 7 Wonders: Babel (30:24); and
  • Smash Up!: Pretty, Pretty Smash Up! (40:08)

 

Direct download: DoD_Ep_32_Expansion_Roundup.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 2:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes are joined by honorary Duke Raquel, and Alex my be Patient Zero in the Zombie Apocalyspe ('Ombie, I mean... you'll see)...

... Discuss their new Board Game Breakfast Segment: Big Screen Board Games and their new YouTube Channel;

... Review Z-Man Games' The Staufer Dynasty; and

... Discuss Point Salads!

 

Direct download: DoD_Ep_31_Dukes_Dynasty.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 2:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays of Argent: The Consortium, AquaSphere and Sentinels of the Multiverse App;

... Review Tasty Minstrel Games' Habour; and

... Pitch some movies and TV shows based on some popular board games!

 

Direct download: DoD_Ep_30_Hollywood_Harbour.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes report in after their first Charity Game Day and they...

... Discuss recent plays at the Game Day including Alchemists, Sheriff of Nottingham, 13th Age RPG and more;

... Discuss ideas about building community within the hobby; and

... Review Z-Man's Camel Up!

 

Direct download: DoD_Ep_29_Charity_Up.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Scoville, Rococo and My Little Pony CCG;

... Interview Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games about his latest project on KickStarter Between Two Cities; and

... Review Star Wars: Imperia Assault.

 

Direct download: DoD_Ep_28_Between_Two_Droids.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 2:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes are joined by returning, honary Duke Suzanne Sheldon. The three Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Imperial Assault, Scoville and Deus;

... Sean interviews Brian and Clayton from Overworld Games about their latest project Good Cop Bad Cap: Bombers and Traitors;

... Roll out their brand new rating system; and

... Review review Fantasy Flight Games' XCOM: The Board Game.

 

Find Suzanne on Twitter @425suzanne.

Direct download: DoD_Ep_27_XCOPS.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 4:11pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Escape: Zombie City and Camel Up!;

... Review Pandsaurus's/IDW Games' Machi Koro and its Harbor expansion; and

... discuss their rating system.

Direct download: DoD_Ep_26_Rated_M_for_Machi.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes are joined by honary Dukes Matthew Ward and Max Wagner; they...

... Discuss recent plays including XCOM: The Board Game, Harbour and Imperial Assault;

... Review Stonemaier Games' Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia; and

... discuss the role of luck in board games.

 

Don't forget our contest:



Direct download: DoD_Ep_25_Euphoric_Luck.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 1:30pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Machi Koro and the Harbor expansion, and 7 Wonder: Babel;

... Share in their Kickstarter Corner: Forged in Steel;

... Sit down with Dominic Crapuchettes, president of North Star Games, and designer of Evolution;

... Review North Star Game's Evolution; and

... Lifehacker.com's "How to Use Board Games to Improve Your Real Life".

 

Don't forget our contest:



Direct download: DoD_Ep_24_Intelligent_Game_Design.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 9:20pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Camel Up, Concept and Imperial Assault;

... Interview Phillip DuBarry about his new game on Kickstarter: Spirits of the Rice Paddy;

... Rio Grande Games' Roll Through the Galaxy; and

... Discuss judging a game by its cover.

Direct download: DoD_Ep_23_Rice__Dice.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:48pm EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Panamax, Roll for the Galaxy and Aquasphere;

... Review Asmodee's Takenoko; and

... Discuss gaming snobs.

Direct download: DoD_Ep_22_Panda_Snobs.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:30am EDT

Today the Dukes...

... Discuss recent plays including Marvel Dice Masters, Euphoria and Pandemic Contagion;

... Review Arcane Wonder's Sheriff of Nottingham;

... Provide a bonus review of Asmodee's Bang: The Dice Game; and

... Answer the question: Why is Twilight Struggle the best board game on the planet?

Direct download: DoD_Ep_21_Sans_Sheriff.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

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