TDT - Episode # 273 - Themes that Turn Us Off
The Dice Tower
Tom Vasel
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 18 September 2012
⏱️ 87 minutes
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Summary
In this show, Ryan talks about a new project he's beginning, Brian examines Shadow Hunters, and Geoff talks about hindsight in games. We take a look at Puzzle Strike, City of Horror, Banditos, Pirates of the Spanish Main Card Game, Lords of Waterdeep, Wilderness, and more! Tom rants about game manufacturing, and we finish up the show with themes that turn us off from a game, despite how good the game plays.
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| 0:00.0 | Hosting for the dice tower is generously provided by Fun Again Games, the world's best game source, online at fun again.com. |
| 0:08.0 | Thanks for your support. |
| 0:09.0 | The Dice Tower, episode 273. |
| 0:12.0 | The themes that we stay away from. Well, Welcome to the Dice Tower, a podcast about board games and card games, but especially the people who play them. |
| 0:41.0 | In this episode, Jeff looks back on hindsight. Ryan looks back at Shadowhunters and |
| 0:47.0 | Ryan looks forward to games that teach. Plus Tom gets a few things off his chest. |
| 0:53.0 | Greg runs through the IGA nominees, |
| 0:55.0 | and we all discuss some themes that turn us away from games. |
| 1:00.0 | This episode is sponsored by Story Realms, |
| 1:02.0 | a brand new storytelling adventure game, |
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| 1:07.4 | And by Make Believe Games and their upcoming political intrigue game, Democracy. |
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| 1:16.9 | I'm Eric Sommerer, and here's your host, |
| 1:19.0 | the Bart to my mill house, Tom Vassal. |
| 1:22.7 | I don't really like that. |
| 1:24.4 | Bart treats Mill House like garbage. |
| 1:27.1 | That's true. |
| 1:28.9 | That's true. |
| 1:30.0 | But again, the loyal friend following around like a puppy dog. |
| 1:35.0 | Higher status, lower status. |
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