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

This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Mysterium Park
  • Battlefllet Gothic II: Armada
  • Downforce: Wild Ride (9:09);

... Abby gives you her impressions of 2020 games (35:12); and

... Alex and Sean present their best experiences of 2020 (57:21).

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Merry Feld-Mas everybody! This episode the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Monumental
  • Lost Ruins of Arnak
  • Dune Imperium
  • Curious Cargo
  • Clever Hoch Drei
    (9:42);

... Review Alea/Ravensburger's The Castles of Tuscany (43:34);

... Look back at their review of Football Highlights: 2052 in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:29:02).

 

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This episode ... 

... Alex sits down with Justin D. Jacobson - president of Restoration Games - for a brand new Holding Court (6:00);

... Sean reviews the super-secret new set for Unmatched: Little Red Riding Hood vs. Beowulf (55:31) - if you already know about he Unmatched system and want to jump ahead to Sean's thoughts about this set go to: 1:09:11.

You can purchase Little Red Riding Hood vs. Beowulf here: https://restorationgames.com/shop/little-red-beowulf-unmatched/

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This episodes the Dukes  ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Unmatched: Buffy: The Vampire Slayer;
  • New York Zoo; and
  • Flesh and Blood TCG
    (11:21);

... Review Thundergryph's Tang Garden (36:55);

... Look back at their review of Marvel: Champions in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:25:44).

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This episodes the Dukes  ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Mandala Stones;
  • Kongdomino Duel; and
  • Ragers: Champions of the Arena
    (8:06);

... Review PSC's Rome & Roll (24:12);

... Look back at their review of Undaunted: Normandy in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:09:39).

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This episodes the Dukes  ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Super-Skill Pinnball: 4-Cade;
  • Calico; and
  • Hades
    (8:32);

... Review Leder Games Fort (30:14);

... Look back at their review of Horrified in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:20:23).

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This episodes the Dukes  ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • 1824;
  • Floor Plan;
  • Orchard; and
  • Magic News - Questionable crossover with AMC's The Walking Dead
    (10:22);

... Alex gets some help from Abby to review 7 games from Button Shy:

  • Potions Class
  • Supertall
  • Circle the Wagons
  • Sprawlopolis
  • Stew
  • Kintsugi; and
  • Arcane Bakery Clash
    (44:17);

... Look back at their review of Stonemaier Games' Tapestry in their Dukes' Double-Take (2:05:35).

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This episodes the Dukes  ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Great Barrier Reef;
  • Tekhenu; and
  • Cascadia
    (7:50);

... Sean gets some help from Mariah to review Stonemaier Games' Pendulum (31:38);

... Look back at their review of TMG's Gugong in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:20:59).

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This episodes the Dukes  ... 

... Discuss Alex and Abby's Wedding as well as his Zoom "Bachelor" party (10:44);

... Sean gets some help from Rory to review GMT Games' Imperial Struggle (40:53);

... Look back at their review of Capstone Games' Watergate in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:35:13).

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This episodes the Dukes  ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Pokemon;
  • Smartphone, Inc.;
  • Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade Expansion;
  • Papayoo;
    (14:51)

... Look at recent gaming news including game designer Mike Selinker and his recent attempts to foil the Riddler, as well as the Kickstarter for Queen Games' Amsterdam and Hamburg (36:22)

... Review Restoration Games' Unmatched: Cobble & Fog (59:37); and

... Look back at their review of Century: New World in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:47:26).

In the episode we mentioned our friends over at the Cult Classic Callback Podcast are giving away a copy of Unmatched: Buffy... give the episode a listen to find out how to win it by clicking here!

 

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This episodes the Dukes celebrate the 6th anniversary of the podcast. The Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Lagoonies;
  • Rival Network;
  • Gudetama;
  • Virtual True Dungeon;
  • Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan; and
  • Marvel Villainous
    (9:25)

... Share their Top 6 Gaming Experiences (37:39); and

... Deliver the State of the Duchy (1:37:26).

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This episodes the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Pendulum;
  • Imperial Struggle; and
  • Thousand Year Old Vampire
    (7:39)

... Discuss the latest board game news, including the winners of the Spiel des Jahres award and GenCon Online (41:18); 

... Review Phalanx's Europe Divided (54:08); and

... Look back at their review of Forum Trajanum in their Dukes' Double-Take (2:10:02).

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This episodes the Dukes are joined by Jeremy Howard from Man vs. Meeple - the three... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Raiders of Scythia;
  • Monumental;
  • Tekhenu;
  • Masters of Renaissance; and
  • Welcome to New Las Vegas
    (14:12)

... Review Druid City Games' Sorcerer City (45:00);

... Look back at their review of We're Doomer in their Dukes' double-take (1:51:66).

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This episodes the Dukes are having to improvise after a alight scheduling snafu. They discuss some recent plays of board and video games as well as some big news for Stronghold Games. Finally, they share some recommendations about what shows they're streaming right now. 

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This episodes the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • The Mind: Extreme;
  • Arkham Noir;
  • Nova Luna;
  • Deckscape: Test Time;
  • Newton;
  • The Search for Planet X; and
  • Succulent
    (13:06)

... Discuss the latest baord game news, including the cancellation of Origins Online, release of Star Wars Unlock and the Kickstarter for the Emerald Flame (42:30); and

... Review AEG's Santa Monica (55:29).

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This episodes the Dukes ... 

... Take some time to discuss what's occurring in the US right now and to say that Black Lives Matter.  If our show is an escape for you, please feel free to jump ahead to 23:24 to hear us talk about games.

... Review Thunderworks Games' Carographer (23:24);

... Review Kosmos' The Crew: The Quest for Planet 9 (56:12); and

... Look back at their review of Portal Games' Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:26:06).

Check out this amazing resource for anti-racism resources that we first saw shared by the Dice Tower's Mandi.

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This episodes the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Next War: Poland;
  • Hockey Blast; and
  • Viscounts of the West Kingdom
    (12:42);

... Look at the latest gaming news including the cancellation of GenCon and the Spiele at Essen, the announcement of the nominations for the Spiel des Jahres awards and the Kickstarter for the Level 99's Bullet <3 (28:10);

... Review Sideroom Game's Maquis (56:16); and

... Look back at their review of CMON Games' Victorian Masterminds in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:40:00).

 

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This episode the Dukes are joined by Abby-my-fiance.

Alex and Abby discus their recent plays before reviewing Stellar from Renegade Game Studios. Review begins at 48:20. Listen before that to hear Sean's head explode while he was editing the podcast. RIP Sean Ramirez 1981-2020, murdered by Abby-My-Fiance.

Then Alex and Sean deliver their Dukes sextuple take for their reviews of Wingspan, Underwater Cities and Call to Adventure. (1:14:23)

 

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This episode the Dukes are Joined by Dave, Kathy and Gerry from the Board Together Games Podcast for Board Game Death Match.

Kathy, Gerry, Alex and Sean draft their top picks for best board games based on intellectual properties and then argue their way through a head-to-head bracket system until one game is crowned the greatest IP-based board game with Dave's help as moderator! 

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Be sure to nominate the Dukes for this year's Best Board Game Podcast for the Golden Geek Awards. Hurry, nominations close April 17, 2020!

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This episode the Dukes ...  

... Discuss recent plays while social distancing (21:07); and

... Alex is joined by Abby, My Girlfriend to review Azul: Summer Pavilion (1:14:57); and

... Alex and Sean discuss the GoldRam scale and what value you can get from assessing a games fiddliness to depth... it's kind a train wreck.

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This episodes the Dukes ... 

... Review Renegade Game Studio's Paladins of the West Kingdom (21:07); and

... Discuss how the COVID-19 situation has affected the gaming industry, gamers and the podcast (1:14:57).

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This episodes the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays of

  • On Mars;
  • Project Dreamscape;
  • Pret-a-Porter; and
  • Pax Transhumanity.

(9:35);

... Discuss recent gaming news, inlcuding

  • The effects of COVID-19 on the gaming industry;
  • New about CMON's Marvel United and early availability at retail;
  • The upcoming Kickstarter for Lawyer Up from Rock Manor Games;
    (37:52)

... Review Funtails' Glen More II: Chronicles (1:05:10); and

... Looks back at their review of Blackout Hong Kong in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:52:01).

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This episodes the Dukes are joined by Patreon-Duke, Joshua Acosta - they ... 

... Discuss recent plays of

  • Snowdonia;
  • Barrage;
  • Glen More;
  • Pax Transhumanity;
  • Shipwreck Arcana; and
  • Empire of the Sun.

(11:48);

... Review Jordan Draper Games' Tokyo Metro (47:13); and

... Looks back at their review of Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra and Architects of the West Kingdom in their Dukes' Double-Take (2:09:48).

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This episodes the Alex is joined by Dan King, the Game Boy Geek - they ... 

... Discuss recent plays (5:27);

... Look at the the Game Boy Geek's latest Kickstarter (link coming soon) (22:31);

... Review Wavelength and Fox in the Forest Duet (35:20); and

... Sean looks back at his review of Teotihuacan in his Dukes' Double-Take (1:27:14).

 

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This episodes the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Isle of Cats;
  • Empyreal: Spells and Steam;
  • Parks;
  • Mottainai: Wutai Mountain; and
  • Russian Railroads: American Railroads
    (13:40);

... Look at the latest gaming news including new releases from Alea-Ravensburger and the Kickstarter for the Arcane Wonders' Foundation of Rome (41:23);

... Review North Star Games' Taverns of Tiefenthal (53:39); and

... Look back at their review of The Quacks of Quedlinburg in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:38:04).

 

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This episodes the Dukes ... 

... Discuss recent plays of:

  • Nemesis;
  • Glen More II: Chronicles; and
  • The Estates
    (10:39);

... Look at the latest gaming news including the Kickstarter for the Dice Tower's 2020 season (31:13);

... Review La Boite a Jeux's It's a Wonderful World (46:21); and

... Discuss board game culls (1:36:18).

 

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