Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming Podcast

00:05:30 Intro 00:05:30 It’s in the Cards 00:08:00 Best Family Game 00:11:30 Best coop 00:15:00 Historical Game 00:18:00 “It’s Alive!” (New edition, re-release) 00:23:00 Commercials 00:27:00 This Game has Bling (top production) 00:30:00 The Ignacy Award 00:33:00 Just the two of us 00:37:30 Pass the Advil 00:41:30 Game of the Year – Tony 00:44:30 Game of the Year – Marty It’s time for our 10th Annual Squirrelly awards! We look at our top games of 2024. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, this year is a little different. Let us know what your favorite games are over in our Discord Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:03:00 Intro 00:03:00 Tantrum Con 00:15:00 Game Toppers 00:16:00 Altay: Dawn of Civilization 00:32:00 Hispania 00:38:30 Miniature Market 00:40:00 Seti 00:53:30 Portal Games 00:55:00 Rainbow 01:04:00 Ewin Chairs 01:18:00 Outro We are talking about so really big thinking games in this episode with Seti and Altay. Seti has been on the hot list for awhile and during a convention where we had no interruptions in our play time, we got it to the table. Up front, this is one of those games where the actions are easy to understand on a players turn, but all the little stuff takes the time to explain. Then when playing the game, you have to concentrate on how it will all go together based on the cards you have acquired. Lots to plan out, time crunch to beat other players to certain goals and you can’t do it all which is a common theme in this game. Altay was fresh when it came to a deck building game and one that we all enjoyed when it was on the table. It can promote a little pile on during the game, but that is whe

00:02:00 Intro 00:04:00 Dice & Diversions 00:08:00 First Impressions 00:13:00 Wheels on the Bus 00:22:00 Miniature Market 00:24:00 Chu Han 00:28:00 Beyond the Horizon 00:44:00 Portal Games 00:46:00 Moving Wild 00:51:00 Arcs 01:11:00 Game Toppers 01:13:00 E-Win Chairs 01:16:00 Outro We got to attend Dice & Diversions this month and the drive was worth it. The location was great, and the gamers were so well taken care of by the team that if you are in the Southeast, consider going next year. The date for 2026 hasn’t been announced as they work on contracts with hotels, but just know it will be in the first quarter. There was plenty to do if you are into board games or RPGs with plenty of opportunities to join others as people were continuously looking for players. One of the games we played was a re-implement of one we played many moons ago that I really enjoyed. Beyond the Horizon uses similar mechanics found in Beyond the Sun, but it is its own game and should be judged as such. We compare the two in this epi

00:02:00 Intro 00:10:00 School Pizza 00:16:00 Risk AD 2210 00:21:00 Flip 7 00:24:00 Catan: New Energies 00:32:00 Cabanga! 00:35:00 Portal Games 00:37:00 Mezen 00:44:00 Ethnos 01:08:00 Game Toppers 01:09:00 Fellowship of the Ring: Trick Taking Game 01:15:00 Metal Gear Solid 01:31:00 Prey 01:37:00 Miniature Market 01:38:00 Outro We understand that with the new embedded ads, the time stamps are a bit off. Unfortunately, we can’t guess how long some of the ads are, so we are going to give you approximate times on when things are happening on the show. We will continue to look for solutions and appreciate you hanging in there with us. We got in some family game time over the holidays and we share our experiences. I got in some heavier games with Risk AD 2210 and Catan, New Energies, while Marty enjoyed leisure time with the family. Very happy with Risk because I went into the game with concerns. Thought for sure that this game would be just another version of Risk with little added pieces here and there. But it wa

00:00:00 Intro 00:02:30 Trans Siberian Orchestra 00:15:00 Gamegenic Token Silo XL 00:18:10 Jolly Youtube Channel 00:19:50 Imperial Miners on Steam 00:22:00 Steam Games 00:24:00 Mind Map 00:27:10 Gametoppers LLC 00:28:55 Res Arcana Duo 00:34:10 Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age 00:56:50 Miniature Market 00:57:50 Runemasters 01:02:00 Portal Games 01:03:25 Outro We are coming out of the gate almost hot for 2025. We got a very solid Board & Dice game to the table prior to the holiday break called Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age. This game is like other Board & Dice euros where you really need a plan going into your turn knowing all so well that it is going to be modified at some point. So, you better have a Plan B ready to go. There is a twist to the dice drafting where you need higher numbers move you up a track, but higher numbers also mean you end up possibly not getting all the actions you want because you get bumped by lower numbers. However, you never loose out on doing the action which is nice. Lots going on wit

00:00:48 Intro 00:06:47 Comic Hunters 00:12:25 Outpouring – Thank you 00:18:03 Top Nine Games 2004 00:24:10 Pickleball 00:28:55 Miniature Market 00:30:25 Vegetable Stock 00:36:38 Diluvium 00:50:40 Milkman 00:55:50 Gametoppers LLC 00:57:15 Stephens 01:10:54 boop the Halls 01:21:26 Portal Games 01:22:41 Star Wars Unlimited News 01:34:35 Outro Yes we have been around for twelve years and there is nothing stopping us now. Well, server crashes, hacking of the site, strife among hosts, those might but we are still here. I wondered if we would make it to 10 years, but we are just now hitting our stride. Really interesting games in this episode, especially Diluvium. If you get a chance, give this one a play. Thanks for all the support over the many years, we really do appreciate it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00:30 Intro 00:09:34 Arkham Horror LCG Midwinter Gala 00:12:00 Star Wars Unlimited 00:15:43 Altered 00:16:55 Toy Hall of Fame Winners 00:20:30 Oh Christmas Tree 00:25:18 Gas Can Rant Part 2 00:27:27 Taste Buds 00:32:02 Gametoppers LLC 00:33:38 Battalion: War of the Ancients 00:53:15 Thunder Road: Carnival of Chaos 00:58:04 Portal Games 00:59:10 Yro and Castle Combo 01:11:46 The Lie 01:17:17 Miniature Market 01:19:44 Outro Hope those that celebrated the recent holiday had an enjoyable and were able to get some board gaming in with the family during that time. Seldom do we get two similar games to the table at the same time, but we did for this episode. Both Yro and Castle Combo are very similar in style and mechanic, so it was nice for us to be able to compare to games against one another. The new Thunder Road expansion is out and this expansion takes you out of the wasteland and into the Demolition Derby arena where more chaos will reign. Maybe that is why they called in Carnival of Chaos. Since there is n

00:00:30 Intro 00:04:30 Hegemony Again 00:15:35 Trekking the World 00:20:00 Pagan Expansions 00:22:30 Battalion: War of the Ancients 00:25:13 Taste Buds 00:29:27 Kinfire Chronicles: Night’s Fall 00:32:32 Resurgence 00:45:47 Miniature Market 00:47:41 Top Tile Laying Games 00:55:12 Portal Games 00:56:47 Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game 01:13:57 Gametoppers LLC 01:15:31 Grocery Store 01:19:30 Ewin Chairs (Use RDTN Code) It has been brought to my attention that the timestamps are off ever so slightly and that this is due to these commercials that are being injected into the episode. I do not know how long they are or how many. We are trying to come up with a way to manage this, but until then, the times are maybe 30 seconds to a minute off. Here are the top tile laying games as we discussed in the show. Appreciate you listening and be sure to join the Discord channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00:30 Intro 00:02:41 BooBQ 00:09:51 Bottle Imp 00:12:31 Today’s Gas Can 00:16:38 Aconyte: Herald of Ruin 00:18:51 Guild Wars 2: Mad King Thorn 00:21:23 Arkham Horror RPG 00:23:45 Hubworld: Aidalon 00:26:30 Ramblings 00:28:50 2003 Game Review 00:33:32 Kinfire Chronicles: Night’s Fall 00:36:22 Dungeon Kart 00:41:55 Gametoppers LLC 00:43:52 Hegemony 01:09:13 Miniature Market 01:11:13 White Castle Matcha 01:18:00 Portal Games 01:19:18 Outro Only three games in this episode and one of them is an expansion. So, you thought it would be a short episode? Nope, we make up for this in our extended, over the top discussion on Hegemony. Don't be scared by this game and the length. It is one of those games that just flowed and was easy to understand. Admit that each faction is different, but not to the point that you sit there and say that you have no idea what is going on with them. You can see how it all comes together in my opinion. Looking to play a Mario Kart style game on the tabletop, then give Dungeon Kart a tr

00:00:30 Intro 00:04:13 ELO 00:06:46 Clarification Again 00:08:57 Dune: War for Arrakis 00:14:23 Portal Games 00:15:50 Lord of the Rings Duel 00:23:00 Daitoshi 00:37:27 Miniature Market 00:38:45 Imperial Miners: Aztecs and the Weirdlings 00:43:17 Windmill Valley 00:56:32 Gametoppers LLC 00:57:47 Bottle Imp 01:04:15 Astlibra Gaiden 01:06:30 Outro Another episode… that is right. This time it is about games, the reason you come and listen. Or maybe I am wrong. Maybe you come and listen because of the lawn care tips or the surgery stories. Hey, someone we know actually listened just for the gall bladder story. Plenty of games to get to in this episode, so enjoy and hopefully we will provide some entertainment value for you time spent listening to the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The box office of the summer of 2024 had some big hits and major flops. Dan Patriss and Chris Kirkman come back on the show to talk about the movies we saw and discuss the results of our summer movie draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00:30 Intro 00:06:30 Charlie Hustle - RIP 00:07:50 Mega Moose Con 00:10:12 Dynamic Sponsors 00:14:28 More Surgery 00:17:35 Taste Buds 00:23:43 Miniature Market 00:24:56 Galactic Renaissance 00:37:50 Game Toppers LLC 00:39:19 Toy Hall of Fame Nominees 00:52:56 Infiltrators 00:59:20 Portal Games 01:01:10 Manhattan Project: War Machine 01:11:24 Outro There’s nothing quite like spending a full day at Mega Moose Con, diving into a variety of games and sparking lively conversations. With different styles of games to offer, we had to constantly shift our thought processes as we moved from one game to the next. Of course, there was also a bit of a difference of opinion with the RDTN staff on one particular game. But hey, you can’t please everyone all the time! And it is time for us to talk about the Toy Hall of Fame nominees. Be sure to post your thoughts on this year's nominees over in our Discord Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00:00 Intro 00:02:10 Tony’s Gallbladder 00:09:30 CRTs are heavy! 00:14:50 French Quarter 00:20:25 Top Games of 2002 00:24:00 Gametoppers LLC 00:26:30 Flip 7 00:29:35 Foundations of Metropolis 00:40:50 Portal Games 00:42:45 The Gang 00:47:35 Pagan 01:00:35 Miniature Market 01:02:05 Forges of Ravenshire 01:17:37 Outro In this episode we cover some of the hot games we saw at Gen Con. We also look back at the top games of 2002. And Tony misses game night because he and his gallbladder couldn't get a long Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00:00 Intro 00:02:15 Labor Day Activities 00:06:15 Blank Slate Challenge 00:09:30 Tower Up 00:10:25 Nature 00:13:40 Cosmere RPG KS ends 00:16:50 Top Games 2001 00:16:57 Favorites from 2000 00:19:40 Portal Games 00:20:45 Middle Ages 00:31:20 Nunatak 00:37:35 Miniature Market 00:38:50 Undaunted 2200 Callisto 00:50:20 Gametoppers LLC 00:51:45 Cover Your Assets 00:55:30 Barbarian Kingdoms 01:12:29 Outro Euro games, card games, dudes on a map, and games with new themes. We go it all in this episode. Plus we take a look back at the hot games from 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00:00 Intro 00:00:30 Day One 00:02:56 Fast Food Ordering 00:04:56 You are hacked 00:08:28 Day in Court 00:10:07 Hacking Again 00:11:05 UniVersus: Attack on Titan 00:16:57 Favorites from 2000 00:20:00 Miniature Market 00:21:08 Stalk Exchange 00:27:30 Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard 00:32:30 Tower Up 00:38:05 Rebel Princess 00:42:40 Game Toppers LLC 00:44:18 Flash 10 00:48:02 Biomos 00:51:32 Lure 00:55:50 Magic Maze Tower 01:01:08 Gap 01:05:27 Portal Games 01:06:46 Star Wars Unlimited Report 01:10:25 To The Table 01:12:16 Guild Wars 2 Expansion 01:15:48 NCAA 2025 How do we share some of the games we got at Gen Con without making you listen to us for hour upon hour. We put the 5 Minute Initiative constraint on ourselves. So instead of me breaking down in writing all the games we covered and wasting your time this way, give a listen to those that interest you. The beauty of timestamps. Thanks for taking the time and hope one of these games might be of interest to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

00:00:00 Intro 00:00:30 Day One 00:01:34 Baseball Game 00:02:28 Setting Up the Booth 00:03:19 D&D 50th Party 00:08:00 Asmodee Release Event 00:11:40 Lucky Duck Release Event 00:12:40 Hatchette Release Event 00:15:37 Long Line Time 00:16:51 Gametoppers 00:19:05 Day Two 00:22:23 Fantasy Flight Report 00:24:57 Plaid Hat Games 00:26:50 Floodgate Games 00:27:52 Wizkids 00:29:20 Thames and Kosmos 00:31:41 Bezier Games 00:33:57 Hobby Japan 00:37:54 Strike Tournament 00:48:24 Portal Games 00:49:58 Day Three 00:51:02 CGE 00:55:35 OP Games 00:57:32 Allplay Games 00:58:39 Flat River Group 01:00:45 Minos 01:03:00 Strike Event 01:03:46 Arcane Wonders 01:06:25 Flat River Demo Night 01:10:12 Star Wars Unlimited Draft 01:17:10 Miniature Market 01:18:48 Day Four 01:19:28 Bandai Demo 01:22:10 North Star Games 01:25:02 Off Duty Ninja 01:26:00 Strike Event 01:28:23 Chip Theory Games 01:32:05 Warhammer 01:37:00 Star Wars Unlimited Draft Again 01:41:10 Outro Attending Gen Con 2024 is an exhilarating experience for any gaming enthu

admin 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:24 SFGE 00:09:31 Arkham Horror RPG 00:13:05 Restoration: TMNT 00:15:43 Taste Buds 00:19:25 Portal Games 00:20:37 The Mandalorian Adventures 00:32:00 Kronologic 00:38:15 Miniature Market 00:39:32 Rock Hard 1977 01:08:40 In the Footsteps of Marie Curie 01:15:32 Gametoppers 01:18:36 Evenfall 01:32:00 Open Season 01:38:00 River of Gold 01:50:26 E-Win Chair 01:52:36 What to get at Gen Con 01:56:37 Outro Time for our thoughts on the upcoming games that are coming out at Gen Con based on the ones we were lucky enough to play. Got to admit, some solid games and for all age of gamers. We have the light entry with In the Footsteps of Marie Curie to the heavy hitter in Evenfall or Rock Hard 1977. But looking for middle of the road, check out River of Gold. Need a little coop in your life, then try Mandalorian Adventures. And if the old grey matter needs some work, Kronologic might be something you are looking for. And this is just the tip of the iceberg at Gen Con as we head out t

Tony McRee 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:51 Holiday Adventures 00:09:17 Slingz 00:14:57 Rehash of Old Games 00:18:45 Taste Buds 00:29:25 Miniature Market 00:31:05 Star Tycoon 00:49:07 Cities 00:56:31 Gametoppers LLC 00:59:11 Landmarks 01:12:05 Portal Games 01:13:10 Star Wars Unlimited 01:19:49 Gamegenic There are many games about manipulating a stock market or trying to be a Tycoon of an industry. So, when we heard about Star Tycoon, we wondered what was different from all the other games in this category. For me, two things jumped out when playing. First, the market is not the dominating factor in this game, there is a nice balance between that and your other objectives. Second, the market wasn’t the only thing contributing to how you got your resources. Like the balance this game brought into the crowded stock market games. Cities was a quick game to play with the need to concentrate on a few objectives and not many. And when teaching the game, it might need to be pointed out. This game will promote som

Tony McRee 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:38 Warhammer: Age of Sigmar 4th Edition 00:08:30 Iron Kingdom Sold 00:11:33 Mojo 00:17:25 Taste Buds 00:23:45 Gametoppers LLC 00:25:32 Yokohama 00:40:25 AI Space Puzzle 00:48:00 Portal Games 00:49:15 Has the Golden Age passed 01:01:32 Nekojima 01:06:45 Miniature Market 01:08:03 Video Game Talk What is the Golden Age of board gaming and has it passed? We give it some thought in this episode. One of us did a deep dive, while the other thought about it while setting up the microphone. Either way, it is defined differently for each of us. But we board gamers are drawn to rules, and so titles will rise in popularity and fall, just like we discussed in one of our reviews. Eventually, things get overused which leads to a shift and themes cycle. But fear not—new games emerge, striking a delicate balance, and the golden age continues. In summary, the golden age isn’t a fixed point—it’s a dynamic journey fueled by creativity, passion, and the love of rolling dice and taking

admin 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:08 Movie Talk 00:09:12 Squirrel Moment 00:10:55 Define rolling 00:15:52 Taste Buds 00:21:37 Gametoppers LLC 00:22:43 Rallyman Dirt 00:38:35 Miniature Market 00:39:25 Sandbag 00:46:09 Charioteer 00:59:22 Agueda 01:05:36 Heat: Heavy Rain 01:14:07 Portal Games 01:15:06 Final Racing Thoughts Racing board games ignite the thrill of the track, where strategy meets speed. And being from NASCAR country, we enjoy our racing games. In this episode we explore three different styles of racing games: Charioteer, Rallyman Dirt, and Heat-Heavy Rain Charioteer: Race into the winner’s circle with this set collection style racing game. Play your cards to either sprint ahead, damage your opponents or navigate the turn of the forum. Strategic card play will definitely factor in on who will win this game. Rallyman: Dirt: Rev your engines by rolling dice and completing the track in the best time. Push your luck as you navigate treacherous turns to outpace your opponen