Mon, 18 January 2021
This episode the Dukes are joined by Jeremy Howard from Jambalaya Plays Games and Man vs. Meeple - the trio... ... Abandon the typical episode format and devote this jumbo-sized episode to review Dire Wolf's Dune Imperium and CGE's Lost Ruins of Arnak. Unlike previous double reviews - this one pits the two games head-to-head against one another, and only one may stand! Which one best implements worker placement and deck building? (18:55)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_242_-_Indiana_Jones_and_the_Temple_of_Dune.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Sun, 27 December 2020
This episode the Dukes ... ... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Mon, 14 December 2020
Merry Feld-Mas everybody! This episode the Dukes ... ... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_240_-_The_Tackles_of_Tuscany.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Sun, 29 November 2020
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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Mon, 23 November 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Mon, 9 November 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_237_-_Rome_Wasnt_Built_in_a_D-Day.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 26 October 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Mon, 12 October 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... Alex gets some help from Abby to review 7 games from Button Shy:
... Look back at their review of Stonemaier Games' Tapestry in their Dukes' Double-Take (2:05:35).
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Mon, 28 September 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_234_-_No_Time_Like_the_Present.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 14 September 2020
... 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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Mon, 31 August 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_232_-_Exploration_My_Dear_Watson.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 17 August 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... Share their Top 6 Gaming Experiences (37:39); and ... Deliver the State of the Duchy (1:37:26).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_231_-_6th_Duke-iversary_Box_Cars.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 3 August 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Mon, 20 July 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_229_We_Built_this_City_on_Purple_and_Gold.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 6 July 2020
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Mon, 22 June 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Mon, 8 June 2020
... 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).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_227_-_North_Sleuth_East__Quest.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 25 May 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Mon, 11 May 2020
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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Mon, 27 April 2020
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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_224_-_The_Devastation_in_the_Duchy.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 13 April 2020
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! Click here to vote: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame
... 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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_223_-_More_than_the_Summer_Its_Parts.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 30 March 2020
... 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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_222_-_Shut-Ins_of_the_Stressed_Kingdom.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 16 March 2020
... Discuss recent plays of
(9:35); ... Discuss recent gaming news, inlcuding
... 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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Mon, 2 March 2020
... Discuss recent plays of
(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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_220_-_Trains_Panes_and_Moral_Stains.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 17 February 2020
... 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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_219_-_Monochromatic_Wolfgang_Pack.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 3 February 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Mon, 13 January 2020
... Discuss recent plays of:
... 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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Direct download: DoD_Ep_217_-_And_I_Think_to_My_Shelf.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 30 December 2019
... Discuss recent plays of:
... Give you their top game of each year of the decade (29:13); and ... Look back at their review of Carpe Diem in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:23:51).
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Mon, 16 December 2019
... Discuss recent plays of:
... Discuss recent gaming news including:
... Review Eagle Gryphon Games' and Mike Fitzgerald's Football Highlights: 2052 (45:30); and ... Look back at their review of Root in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:51:34).
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Mon, 2 December 2019
... Discuss recent plays including Chocolate Factory, Ancient Civilization of the Inner Sea and Bloom Town (6:36); ... Give you their Top 6 Games with Staying Power from 2015 and beyond (236:32); and ... Look back at their review of Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:06:46).
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Mon, 18 November 2019
... Alex and Abby break down escape room games Unlock and Exit and give you pros and cons on both systems (9:39); ... Look at the latest gaming news, including:
... Review Fantasy Flight Games' Marvel: Champions LCG (42:56).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_213_-_Decklist_of_Champions.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 4 November 2019
... Discuss recent plays including:
... Look at the latest gaming news, including:
... Review Osprey Games' Undaunted Normandy (40:00); and ... Look back at their review of Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig in their Dukes' Double Take. (1:27:07)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_212_-_Have_Fun_Storming_the_Castle.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 28 October 2019
Thanks to all of our awesome Patreon supporters, the Dukes are able to bring you additional interviews of publishers, designers and board game media personality for our Holding Court episodes. This episode, Alex sits down with Ted Alspach from Bezier Games - the designer of "new classics" like Castles of Mad King Ludwig and One Night Ultimate Werewolf! The two discuss board game design, the forthcoming Silver Bullet and of course what flavor of ice cream Ted would be!
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Direct download: DoD_Patreon_Interview_26_Ted_Alspach.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 11:44pm EST |
Mon, 21 October 2019
... Discuss recent plays including:
... Look at the latest gaming news, including:
... Review Ravensburger's Horrified (41:22); and ... Look back at their review of Coimbra in their Dukes' Double Take. (1:19:34)
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Mon, 7 October 2019
... Discuss Mariah and Sean's playthru of the Mind while eating super hot sauces - check out the video over on YouTube! ... Discuss recent plays including:
... Look at the latest gaming news, including:
... Review Stonemaier Game's Tapestry with some help from Matt Walker (51:33); and ... Look back at their review of Gizmos in their Dukes' Double Take. (1:40:51)
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Mon, 23 September 2019
... Discuss recent plays including:
... Look at announcements for Terra Mystica exapnsion: Merchants of the Seas, the Concordia expansion: Balearica, and the Kickstarter for Root: The Roleplaying Game (38:16); ... Review TMG's Gugong (52:14); and ... Look back at their review of Hail Hydra in their Dukes' Double Take. (1:36:03)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_209_-_Hail_Today_Gugong_Tomorrow.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 9 September 2019
... Discuss recent plays, including Alex's time at GenCon. including:
... Look at announcements for Azul: Summer Pavillion, Fox int he Forest Duet and the Kickstarter for the Evil Dead board game (36:09); ... Review Capstone Games' Watergate (44:46); and ... Look back at their review of Montana and Istanbul: The Dice Game in their Dukes' Double Take. (1:22:28)
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Mon, 12 August 2019
... Discuss recent plays, including Alex's time at GenCon. including:
... Look at the latest board gaming news, including the new look and logo for BoardGameGeek.com. Wil Wheaton's lawsuit against Geek and Sundry, and the Kickstarter for Red Raven Games' Sleeping Gods (42:04); ... Give you their updated Top 10 Games of All Time (58:58); and ... Deliver their State of the Duchy. (1:51:21)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_206_-_The_Quintessential_Quinquennial_Episode.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 8 July 2019
... Discuss recent plays (4:23); ... Review We're Doomed (19:12); and ... Report back on the world's largest Baseball Highlights 2045 Tournament. (45:18) Special thanks to TheMrSean for production assistance!
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Mon, 24 June 2019
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... Discuss recent plays, including:
... Give you their Top 6 "Alex Games" for Sean and Top 6 "Sean Games" for Alex; (54:00) and ... Look back at their review of Steamrollers and Dragon Castle in their Dukes' Double-Take. (1:39:44)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_203_-_Baseball_Highlights_The_Gathering.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 10 June 2019
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... Discuss recent plays, including:
... Discuss the latest gaming news including the announcement for the new Magic: The Gathering animated series coming to Netflix, a new game from Capstone Games: Watergate and the Kickstarter for Dungeon Drop (23:51); ... Review Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game from Portal Games; (39:35) and ... Look back at their review of Altiplano in their Dukes' Double-Take. (1:34:51)
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Sun, 26 May 2019
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... Discuss recent plays, including:
... Discuss the announcement of the nominees for the 2019 Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres awards (35:54); ... Review Victorian Mastermind from CMON Games; (1:00:42) and ... Look back at their review of Space Base in their Dukes' Double-Take. (1:39:11)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_201_-_Ground_Control_to_Mastermind.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 12:00pm EST |
Mon, 6 May 2019
This episode the Dukes ... ... Discuss recent plays, including:
... Discus the latest gaming news including Kickstarter problems with Kolossal Games and Maple Games; the announcement of the 2019 Mensa Select award winners and the Kickstarter for the re-release of Cleopatra and the Society of Architects (32:47); ... Review Call to Adventure from Rio Grande; (50:01) and ... Look back at their review of Gaia Project in their Dukes' Double-Take. (1:32:42)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_200_-_Many_Runes_Many_Moons.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 22 April 2019
This episode the Dukes ... ... Discuss recent plays, including:
... Discus the latest gaming news including winners of the Golden Geek Awards and the Kickstarter for the Terraforming Mars expansion (22:07); ... Review Underwater Cities from Rio Grande; (36:16) and ... Look back at their reviews of Blood Rage and Heaven & Ale in the Dukes' Double-Take. (1:19:00)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_199_-_Under_the_Influence.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 8 April 2019
This episode the Dukes are a little disjointed... ... Alex sits down with Dominic Crapuchettes from North Star Games to discuss Oceans a standalone game in the Evolution series, currently on Kickstarter; (4:25) ... Alex and Sean review Wingspan from Stonemaier Games; (25:12) and ... Mariah and Sean discuss their recent trip to Phoenix for Arizona Game Fair 2019. (1:08:43)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_198_-_On_a_Wing_and_a_Fair.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 25 March 2019
Thanks to all of our awesome Patreon supporters, the Dukes are able to bring you additional interviews of publishers, designers and board game media personality for our Holding Court episodes. This episode, Alex sits down with Emerson Matsuuchi - the designer of Specter Ops, Century Spice Road and the upcoming Metal Gear Solid from IDW Games! The two discuss board game design and of course what flavor of ice cream Emerson would be!
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Direct download: DoD_Patreon_Interview_25_Emerson_Matsuuchi.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 18 March 2019
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest gaming news from Alex's trip to the GAMA Trade Show in Reno Nevada, including information about:
... Review Eggert Spiele's Blackout: Hong Kong (48:53).
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Mon, 4 March 2019
This episode the Dukes are joined by Dan King, the Game Boy Geek. The three ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss Dan's Kickstarter campaign for Season 7 for the Game Boy Geek (28:29); ... Review Renegade Game Studio's Architects of the West Kingdom (45:12); and ... Look back at their review of Fog of Love in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:33:16).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_196_-_Fog-itects_of_the_West_King-Dan.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 18 February 2019
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest gaming news including:
... Review Plan B Games' Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (37:39); and ... Look back at their review of Pulsar 2849 in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:16:08).
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Mon, 4 February 2019
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays (7:44); ... Discuss the latest gaming news including:
... Review (with the hle of Matthew and Nick) NSKN's Teotihuacan: City of Gods (42:16); and ... Look back at their review of Clans of Caledonia in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:43:21).
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Mon, 21 January 2019
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays (4:34); ... Alex sits down with "Abby-My-Girlfriend" to get a perspective of the hobby from a "non-gamer" (24:48); ... Review Northstar Games' The Quacks of Quedlinburg (38:43); and ... Look back at their review of Ex Libris in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:18:48).
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Mon, 7 January 2019
This episode the Dukes ring in the new year by giving you their top 10 games of 2018!
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_192_-_Youve_Got_a_Ten_in_Me.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 2:40pm EST |
Mon, 24 December 2018
This episode the Dukes celebrate Feld-mas 2018 as they ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Review Alea/Ravensburger's Carpe Diem (57:26); and ... Look back at their review of Castles of Burgundy: The Dice Game in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:39:04).
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Mon, 10 December 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss some gaming news including:
... Review Leder Games' Root (47:00); and ... Look back at their review of Queendomino in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:23:25).
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Mon, 26 November 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss some gaming news including:
... Review Restoration Games' Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar (1:10:03); and ... Look back at their review of Lisboa in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:51:50).
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Mon, 12 November 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss some gaming news including thefts at Essen and the Kickstarter for Awkward Guests (28:28); ... Alex discusses his first experience at the Spiel at Essen (43:07); and ... Look back at their review of Dragon Island in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:10:45).
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Mon, 29 October 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Review Stonemaier Games' and Bezier Games' Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig (38:40); ... Look back at their review of Charterstone in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:19:06); and ... Discuss the pricing of board games (1:27:44)
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Mon, 15 October 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest gaming news including:
... Review Eggertspiele/Plan B's Coimbra (45:25); and ... Look back at their review of Spirit Island in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:19:45).
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Mon, 1 October 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest gaming news including:
... Review CMON Games' Gizmos (45:16); and ... Look back at their review of Lignum in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:19:16).
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Mon, 17 September 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Review Spinmaster Games' Hail Hydra (35:30); ... Look back at their review of Tiny Epic Quest in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:00:00); and ... Discuss "peanut butter and chocolate ideas" for some of their favorite games (1:12:30).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_184_-_S.H.I.E.L.D._and_Sword.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 27 August 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest news including:
... Review Big Kid Games' Montana (48:34); ... Review AEG's Istanbul: The Dice Game (1:13:42); and ... Look bat at their reviews of Downforce, Indulgence and The Godfather: Corleone's Empire in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:35:48).
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Mon, 13 August 2018
This episode the Dukes celebrate their 4th Duke-iversary. The Dukes... ... Share their recent plays at Gencon (for Alex) and Sean discussed his plays of:
... Discuss the latest news including:
... Update their Top 10 games of all time; and (57:55) ... Deliver the State of the Duchy (2:09:32).
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Mon, 30 July 2018
This episode Alex and Sean have finally reunited and the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest news including:
... Review RNR Games' Rajas of the Ganges; and (52:43) ... Look back at their reviews of Yamatai, Flipships, Viral and Three Kingdoms: Redux in their Dukes' Double Octuple Take (1:17:47).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_181_-_The_Ganges_Back_Together.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 23 July 2018
This episode Sean is on his own at SeanCon 2018. He's joined by special guests Ellison Davis and Andrew Heflich. They recap all the amazing games they played at SeanCon and then review Lords of Hellas from Awaken Realms (39:03).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_180_-_Achilles_Heel_and_Seans_Wheel.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 9 July 2018
This episode Alex is on his own at Dice Tower Con 2018... fortunately he gets some help from Ellison Davis, Rory Veronda, Kevin "Burky" Burkhardsmeier, Duke Suzanne Sheldon and Phillip Millman.
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Mon, 25 June 2018
This episode the Dukes have some technical difficulties ... ... Alex discusses his experience at Origins 2018 (2:48); ... CMON Games' Dragon Castle (24:05); and ... Look back at their reviews of Century Spice Road and Near and Far in their Dukes' Double Take (38:53).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_178_-_Mahjong_and_Winding_Road.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 11 June 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest news including:
... Review Stronghold Games' SteamRollers (49:49), ... Look back at their review of Blood Bowl in their Dukes' Double Take (1:20:51), and ... Discuss 3D printing and board gaming. (1:29:56)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_177_-_Rolling_Dice_and_Printing_Games.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 28 May 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest news including:
... Review Renegade Game Studio Altiplano (51:57), ... Look back at their review of Yokohama in their Dukes' Double Take (1:27:28), and ... Discuss when (if ever) it's okay to make a print and play of an existing game. (1:33:59)
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Mon, 30 April 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest news including:
... Review Z-Man Game's Gaia Project (38:46) ... Look back at their reviews of Anachrony and Star Wars: Destiny in their Dukes' Double Take (1:16:13), and ... Discuss whether "Shelf of Shame" is the right term we should be using for our unplayed games (1:24:14).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_174_-_Mother_Earth_Father_Time.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 16 April 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest news including:
... Review Eggertspiele's Heaven & Ale (51:22) ... Look back at their reviews of the A Feast For Odin and Jump Drive in their Dukes' Double Take (1:29:00), and ... Discuss the board game related skills you can use to pad your resume! (1:37:57).
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Mon, 9 April 2018
The Dukes are back after 5 weeks! This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest news including:
... Review CMON Games' Rising Sun (47:03) ... Look back at their reviews of the Colonists and Rum & Bones: Second Tide in their Dukes' Double Take (1:32:22), and ... Discuss the Mount Rushmore of modern hobby games (1:39:57).
Enter on Twitter, Facebook and the BGG Guild! Listen to Alex on My Meeple, My Meeple and Me with Jake from Draft Mechanic and Aaron from Boards Alive!
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Mon, 5 March 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest news including Fungaingames.com closing their online business, news about Fireball Island: Curse of Vul-kar from Restoration Games and the new Kickstarter for Batman: Gotham City Chronicles (25:19) ... Review Hush Hush Projects' Fog of Love (41:32) ... Look back at their reviews of Manhattan Project: Energy Empire and Masmorra: Dungeons of Arcadia and in their Dukes' Double Take (1:24:43), and ... Discuss the best games for a first date (1:32:11).
The Dukes have been nominated for a 2017 Golden Geek Award for Best Board Game Podcast!!! Please consider voting for us along with your other favorite podcasts. Click the button below to vote.
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Thu, 1 March 2018
The Dukes have been nominated for a 2017 Golden Geek Award for Best Board Game Podcast!!! Please consider voting for us along with your other favorite podcasts. Click the button below to vote.
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Mon, 26 February 2018
Thanks to all of our awesome Patreon supporters, the Dukes are able to bring you additional interviews of publishers, designers and board game media personality for our Holding Court episodes. This episode, Alex sits down with Matt Leacock - the designer of Pandemic and its progeny! The two discuss board game design, Pandemic and of course ice cream!
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Direct download: DoD_Patreon_Interview_23_Matt_Leacock.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 11:00pm EST |
Sun, 18 February 2018
This episode the Dukes are joined by Dan King - the Game Boy Geek! The Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Get the latest news about Football Highlights 2052 straight from the source: Mike Fitzgerald (33:20) ... Review CGE's Pulsar 2849 (44:26) ... Look back at their review of Kanagawa in their Dukes' Double Take (1:16:13), and ... Discuss Arizona Gaming Fair and Dan's Kickstarter for Season 6 of the Game Boy Geek YouTube channel (1:22:31). ***Don't forget to nominate the Dukes for a Golden Geek Award! Hurry - Nominations end February 22! CLICK BELOW*** http://www.dukesofdice.com/votedukes/ #VoteDukes
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_170_-_Artistic_Highlight_2849.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 3:51pm EST |
Mon, 5 February 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Review Clans of Caledonia from Karma Games (25:47) ... Look back at their reviews of Villages of Valeria, Inis and Arkham Horror: The Card Game in their Dukes' Double Take (1:00:12), and ... Discuss gaming burnout (1:14:14).
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Mon, 22 January 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest gaming news, including:
... Review Ex Libris from Renegade Game Studio (36:42) ... Look back at their reviews of Terraforming Mars, Great Western Trail and Roll Player in their Dukes' Double Take (1:31:02)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_168_-__Duchy_Decimal_System.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 15 January 2018
Thanks to all of our awesome Patreon supporters, the Dukes are able to bring you additional interviews of publishers, designers and board game media personality for our Holding Court episodes. This episode, Alex sits down with Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules! The two discuss the insides of board game publishing including revising rulebooks and producing instructional videos!
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Direct download: DoD_Patreon_Interview_22_Paul_Grogan.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 1 January 2018
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest gaming news, including:
... Give you their Top 10 Games of 2017. (34:57).
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Mon, 18 December 2017
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest gaming news, including:
... Review Alea's/Ravensburger's Castles of Burgundy: The Dice Game (51:42); ... Look back at their reviews of Oracle of Delphi, Blood of an Englishman and Capital Lux in their Dukes' Double Sextuple-Take. (1:21:00).
Direct download: DoD_Ep_166_-_Im_Dreaming_of_a_Write_Feldmas.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 4 December 2017
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest gaming news, including:
... Review Blue Orange Games' Queendomino (24:35); ... Look back at their reviews of Haspelknecht, Clank! and Cottage Garden in their Dukes' Double Sextuple-Take. (1:08:19).
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Mon, 20 November 2017
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Review Eagle-Gryphon Games' Lisboa (24:35); ... Alex reports back from the first ever PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, PA with a little help from the Game Boy Geek (1:08:19).
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Mon, 13 November 2017
Thanks to all of our awesome Patreon supporters, the Dukes are able to bring you additional interviews of publishers, designers and board game media personality for our Holding Court episodes. This episode, Alex sits down with Joshua Lobcowicz from Grey Fox Games. The two talk about what happens after a designer gets their game to the publisher: board game development! ***FULL DISCLOSURE***
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Direct download: DoD_Patreon_Interview_21_Joshua_Lobcowicz.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 6 November 2017
This episode the Dukes ... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest in gaming news including:
... Review R&R Games' Dragon Island (45:40); ... Look back at their reviews of Arcane Academy and Tiny Epic Western and in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:24:05); and ... Discuss games that are outside of designers' wheelhouse (1:31:10).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_163_-_Tough_the_Magic_Dragon.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Tue, 31 October 2017
This episode, the Dukes are living it up in Las Vegas, Nevada to witness the Unrivaled Tournament Series Finals! The Dukes discuss their experience and then are joined by the host of the finals: Tabletop's Wil Wheaton! (12:29)
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_162_-_Duke__Sundry_Wil_Wheaton.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 23 October 2017
This episode the Dukes are joined by Patreon-Duke Michael Canavan from Rocky Mountain Gaming Vacation, The three Dukes... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest in gaming news including:
... Interviews Kevin Burkhardsmeier (Board Game Theater, The Burky and Badger Show) about the last few days of the Game Toppers Kickstarter (50:17). ... Review Stonemaier Games' Charterstone (***Spoiler free***) (58:59); ... Look back at their reviews of the Networks in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:42:32); and ... Discuss games that are perfectly suiting for gaming conventions (1:49:19).
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Mon, 9 October 2017
This episode the Dukes... ... Share their recent plays of:
... Discuss the latest in gaming news including:
... Interviews Lance Myxter (the Undead Viking) from Tasty Minstrel Games about their latest Deluxified Kickstarter for Downfall, hitting Kickstarter on October 17, 2017 (34:49). ... Review Greater Than Games' Spirit Island (1:09:15); ... Look back at their reviews of Potion Explosion and Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:40:01); and ... Discuss games the lowest rated games that they really love (1:48:52).
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Mon, 2 October 2017
Thanks to all of our awesome Patreon supporters, the Dukes are able to bring you additional interviews of publishers, designers and board game media personality for our Holding Court episodes. This episode, Alex sits down with Duke Suzanne Sheldon one of the new co-hosts of the Dice Tower Podcast. The two talk inclusiveness in gaming, pies and Suz's new gig!
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Direct download: DoD_Patreon_Interview_19_Suzanne_Sheldon.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 25 September 2017
This episode the Dukes... ... Share their recent plays of Flamme Rouge, End of the Trail, Spirit Island, Fire of Eidolon and Deus with the Egypt Expansion (7:33); ... Discuss the latest in gaming news including the announcement of new revised Android: Netrunner core set, the Deutsche Spiel Preis winners (28:22) and an interview with Dominic Huang from Medieval Lords to discuss Black Souls, currently on Kickstarter (34:01); ... Review Capstone Games' Lignum, with some help from Matthew Ward from WAM! (41:51); ... Look back at their review of Islebound in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:31:04); and ... Discuss some board game ideas for 80s and 90s nostalgia intellectual properties (1:37:50).
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Mon, 18 September 2017
Thanks to all of our awesome Patreon supporters, the Dukes are able to bring you additional interviews of publishers, designers and board game media personality for our Holding Court episodes. This episode, Alex sits down with Mike Primeau from the Nights at the Game Table podcast. Mike has started a new charitable endeavor (or endeavour since he Canadian): Path of Play. PoP is a new charity that is looking to support families with children on the autism spectrum. Path of Play will be holding a gaming marathon (board games, video games and pinball) on December 2, 2017 in their first fundraiser. Check out how you can participate!
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Direct download: DoD_Patreon_Interview_18_Mike_Primeau.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Mon, 11 September 2017
This episode the Dukes... ... Share their recent plays of Pursuit of Happiness, Scott Pilgrim, Valleta, BONK, Samurai Gardener and Space Race: The Card Game (4:12); ... Discuss the latest in gaming news including the announcement of Pandemic: Rising Tide, the Unrivaled Tournament finals featuring special VIPs the Dukes of Dice - Hey that's us! And the Kickstarter for the RPG/fitness regimen: Critical Fit (28:07); ... Review Gamelyn Games Tiny Epic Quest (41:56); ... Look back at their reviews of Plums, Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game and Burano in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:20:01); and ... Discuss some pet peeves for publishers (1:33:35).
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Mon, 28 August 2017
This episode the Dukes... ... Share their recent plays of Flamme Rouge, the Captain is Dea, Legendary: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Secrets (8:06); ... Discuss the latest in gaming news including what they missed at GenCon from Fantasy Flight Games and more, plus the Kickstarter for the new roll and write game Steamrollers (24:25); ... Review CMON Games' The Godfather: Corleone's Empire (52:54); and ... Look back at their reviews of Scythe and Via Nebual in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:28:24).
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Mon, 21 August 2017
This episode the Dukes report on their first trip to GenCon - the Dukes ... Then the Dukes review two hot games from GenCon 50, both from Restoration Games: Down Force (1:17:46) and Indulgence (1:37:31).
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Mon, 14 August 2017
This episode the Dukes... ... Share their recent plays of Valetta, Bahrenpark, Cross Talk and Caverna: Cave vs. Cave (9:13); ... Discuss the latest in gaming news including FFG's announcement of a Fallout board game and the Kickstarter for the Off the Rails (22:15); ... Give their updated Top 10 Games of all time (32:55); and ... deliver their State of the Duchy (1:33:02).
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Mon, 31 July 2017
This episode the Dukes ... ... Discuss recent plays of The Climbers, Concordia, Zoo Ball and the Spires (5:20); ... Discuss the latest gaming news including the announcement for three new versions of Exit the game from Kosmos, some changes to the podcast and the new Kickstarter for the metagame Gameception (20:08); ... Review Three Kingdom Redux from Capstone Games [Check out Alex Singh's video overview on the DoD YouTube Channel] (38:39); ... Look back at their review of Arkwright in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:18:04); and ... Share a chilling imagining a world without hobby board games from listener Michael Fahrenbruch (1:25:33).
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Mon, 24 July 2017
This episode the Dukes... ... Share their recent plays of First Class, Godfather, Trickster and Wits and Wagers Vegas (8:00); ... Discuss the latest in gaming news including the announcement of the winners of the Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres and we look at the Kickstarter for the dexterity game Beasts of Balance (17:28); ... Review Arcane Wonders' VIRAL (24:12); ... Look back at their review of Royals in their Dukes' Double-Take (51:32); ... Discuss what they would do in a world without hobby board games (55:41).
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Mon, 17 July 2017
This episode the Dukes ... ... Discuss recent plays of Godfather: The Game, Codenames: Duet, Arena: For the Gods!, Brace for Impact, Space Invaders Dice and Twilight Struggle (6:27); ... Discuss the latest gaming news including GenCon selling out of 4-day tickets, Plan B Games' acquisition of Eggertspiele and the Kickstarter for Hands of Glory (24:11); ... Evaluate the field of nominees for the Spiel des Jahres and the Kennerspiele des Jahres including Quest for El Dorado, Magic Maze, Kingdomino, Terraforming Mars, Exit - The Game and Raiders of the North Sea (36:03); and ... Look back at their review of Food Chain Magnate in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:23:29).
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_152_-_Happy_Meal_Des_Jahres.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |
Sat, 15 July 2017
Thanks to all of our awesome Patreon supporters, the Dukes are able to bring you additional interviews of publishers, designers and board game media personality.
This episode, Alex sits down with Alexander Pfister, designer of games like Broom Service, Mombasa, Great Western Trail and more! The two discuss board game design and predictions for the Spiel des Jahres!
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Direct download: DoD_Patreon_Interview_16_Alexander_Pfister.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 5:47pm EST |
Tue, 11 July 2017
This episode the Dukes are at Dice Tower Con 2017 with Duke Suzanne Sheldon! The Dukes discuss their latest plays and then review Flip Ships from Renegade Games Studio (1:16:26). Please be sure to support the Dukes on their Patreon campaign page!
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Mon, 3 July 2017
This episode the Dukes ... ... Discuss recent plays of Word Domination, Down Force, Odin's Ravens, First Class and The Lost Expedition (6:01); ... Discuss the latest gaming news including the announcement of the Jogo do Ano nominees, Perplext's new game Roland Wright and the Kickstarter for the storytelling game Damn the Man, Save the Music (32:36); ... Review Yamatai from Day of Wonder (45:45); ... Provide an excerpt from Alex's interview with Alexander Pfister, where he provides his predictions for the winners of both the Spiel des Jahres and the Kennerspiel des Jahres (1:24:26); and ... Discuss what types of games might qualify as "insta-buys" (1:30:37).
Please be sure to support the Dukes on their Patreon campaign page!
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Direct download: DoD_Ep_150_-_Resistance_Is_Feudal.mp3
Category:Board Games -- posted at: 10:00am EST |