The Dice Tower

Julie's out this time, so Tom and Eric spend time looking back at Epic Game Events that they've been involved with at conventions over the years. What worked well, and what did not? Plus, a question from the mailbag about digital vs. in-person gaming, and Tom and Eric each present a full set of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:47 - No Julie, February Lull
01:35 - Live Show at Dice Tower West (Friday 3pm)
02:42 - Groundhogs and Polka Interlude
03:21 - Dice Tower East and Curling
06:14 - Epic Game Events
36:37 - Question: Live vs. BGA?
42:33 - Age of Galaxy
46:05 - A Message from the Stars
50:06 - Trasteros/Storeroom Inc.
52:56 - Nuns on the Run (2nd Edition)
56:05 - Suds and Malone
1:00:49 - Lords of Worlds
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Tom and Eric are back from the Dice Tower Cruise, trying not to make Julie jealous, but failing miserably. We talk about games played, ports visited, and flights cancelled. Plus, we dive into the listener mailbag, and gather a new round of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:54 - Dice Tower West and The Library
02:33 - Merchant of Venus in The Library
04:26 - Dice Tower Cruise - Pre-Cruise
10:50 - Cruise: Most Checked-Out Games
21:57 - Cruise: St. Thomas Game Day
25:02 - Eric's Travel Woes
27:26 - Jibber Jabble
29:44 - Julie's Cruise Contribution
30:47 - Question: Too Social?
38:33 - JiSoGi: Anime Studio Tycoon
46:07 - Eternal Decks
49:44 - Ham Helsing
55:11 - Cosy Stickerville
59:03 - Fest Season
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This time, we look at what happens when a production error is found in a game after it has reached the wild. What should producers do to make it right, and can they do anything at all? Also, a new dramatic Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and a new collection of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:50 - Storytime from Tom: Loading the Cruise Library
04:16 - Announcements: Gamefound (supportdicetower.com), Dice Tower West, East, and Vacation
06:33 - Dealing with Production Errors
39:14 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror
47:55 - Wingspan: Americas
50:19 - Sanibel
52:44 - Harmonies
55:27 - Nocturnis
57:43 - Lairs
1:00:45 - Cookie Run Braverse TCG
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We kick off 2026 by looking back 20 years to 2006. What were we up to, and what were we playing? Plus, a question from the mailbag, and a new collection of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:50 - Busy January - SupportDiceTower.com
03:07 - 2006 Memories
05:09 - Where Were We In 2006?
18:50 - The Games of 2006
27:44 - Which Games Are We Still Playing?
31:30 - Listener Question: Game Replacement
42:07 - Add to Playlist
47:06 - Galactic Cruise
48:06 - Zooloretto
50:47 - Merry Murdle
53:52 - Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
57:10 - Heroes of Timeline
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It's time for our look back at the games of 2025. Highs and lows, heavy and light, thorny and rosy and hoopy.
01:20 - Top Tens on Video
01:51 - Year as a Whole
07:49 - Convention/On The Go Game - Hot Streak, Light Speed Arena, Ghost Lift, Ito, 1AM Jailbreak
12:07 - All-Day-to-Play - Regicide Legacy, My Father's Work, Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era
14:48 - Best Theme - Luthier, Flow, Storyfold: Wildwoods
20:06 - Guilty Pleasure - Deep Regrets, Moon Colony Bloodbath
24:38 - Favorite Classic - Race for the Galaxy, At The Gates of Loyang, Sentient, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, You're Bluffing
27:22 - Stand-Out in Our Favorite Genre - Bohemians, EXIT Advent, Threads of Fate, Rove
32:48 - Hoopiest Hula-Hoop - Spooktacular, Oddland, Zenith
37:05 - Thorniest Thorn - Feel Like a Fool, Lynx, Donald Duck in Happy Camper
41:38 - Rosiest Rose - Vantage, Formaggio, Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread
47:42 - Looking Forward to 2026 - Use Up All Your Sick Days, Vegan Cafe, Sail Legacy, Floe
50:35 - Announcements: Gamefound, Dice Tower Cruise, East, West
Next Episode: January 13, 2026
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