Episode 115: The Stars, Our Dicetination

115: The Stars, Our Dicetination

Release Date: Nov. 15, 2010

Running Time:  117 min.

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Deep space is our dwelling place. We grok the new dice game Alien Frontiers, racing to set down roots on a strange new world.

News & Notes: Die Burgen von Burgund, The Games Bible, LED d20s
The List:  Alien Frontiers
Back Shelf Spotlight:  Net Runner
Game Sommelier:  5 games to play with a friend recovering from surgery

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Episode 114: Wards and All

114: Wards and All

Release Date: Nov. 1, 2010

Running Time:  120 min.

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Who's the boss? We head to the polls, using slander and strongarm tactics to win elections in Tammany Hall.

News & Notes: Punch-Out Party, Spiel-a-thon
The List:  Tammany Hall
Back Shelf Spotlight:  New York,  A Gamut of Games
Essen Survey: a look at some new games released at the Spiel in Essen, Germany
Game Sommelier:  5 games with penalty points

 

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Episode 113: Deciphered

113: Deciphered

Release Date: Oct. 18, 2010

Running Time:  125 min.

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An enigma, wrapped in a riddle. We dust of our deductive muscles and try to crack Code 777, a brain-burning game with roots in Indian Poker.

News & Notes: Wooden Catan, Hotel Samoa, Show Manager
The List: Code 777
Truckloads of Goober:  Dungeon of Doom
Players: Interview with Stephen Buonocore - Stronghold Games
Game Sommelier:  5 quick/cheap games to decide what game to play

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Episode 112: Grind Joints

112: Grind Joints

Release Date: Oct. 4, 2010

Running Time:  116 min.

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Luck, be a lady tonight. We put the sin in Sin City, rolling dice to build casinos along the original Strip in Lords of Vegas.

News & Notes: Resident Evil Deck Building, Dice Tower Secret Santa, Spiel-a-thon
The List: Lords of Vegas
Truckloads of Goober:  Deuce Backgammon Set
Back Shelf Spotlight: Odds'R
Game Sommelier:  5 books that should be games

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Episode 111: Hear Me Roar!

111: Hear Me Roar!

Release Date: Sept. 20, 2010

Running Time:  190 min.

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Winter is coming. In our first Book Club episode, we discuss A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin; then we play and review the board game and the card game based on the novel. Are they worthy of Westeros?

News & Notes: HBO TV series, web resources
Book Club: In-depth discussion of A Game of Thrones
The List:  A Game of Thrones: The Board Game 
The List:  A Game of Thrones: The Living Card Game

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Episode 110: A Bushel and a Deck

110: A Bushel and a Deck

Release Date: Sept. 6, 2010

Running Time:  140 min.

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And a barrel and a heap. We shuffle off to ancient Eygpt and Brittany to take a closer look at two small press card games: Armorica and Nile.

News & Notes: IGAs, Photography Contest, The King Commands, Iconica
The List: Armorica, Nile
Special Segment: 
Avalon Hill Retrospective

Game Sommelier:  5 games where disparate experience levels can ruin the game

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Episode 109: GenCon 2010 - Part 2

109: GenCon 2010 - Part 2

Release Date: August 23, 2010

Running Time: 138 min.

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Games are global. From France and Belgium to Korea and Mongolia and back... all at one convention. We conclude our GenCon coverage with a dozen interviews including a chat with the great designer, Tom Wham.

Interviews: 

Asmodee Editions
Korean Pavilion
Days of Wonder
Steve Jackson Games
Blue Kabuto Games
Conquest Gaming
Travesty Games
P & G Games
Designer Tom Wham
Artist Beth Trott
Crocodile Games
Hamster Press

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Episode 108: GenCon 2010

108: GenCon 2010

Release Date: August 16, 2010

Running Time: 129 min.

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The best four days in gaming. We give you a view from the trade show floor with a dozen interviews featuring publishers, designers and collectors.

Interviews: 

Crosscut Games
Nexus Games
Winning Moves
Playroom Entertainment
Fireside Games
Moosestache Games
Q-Workshop Dice
Geek Chic
Mayday Games
AEG Games
Dice Collector Kevin Cook
Gabob Games

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Episode 107: Cubism

107: Cubism

Release Date: Aug. 2, 2010

Running Time:  117 min.

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Forget Picasso. Bring on the dice! We roll through Asteroyds, winding toward three other titles, obscure and sublime, that feature 'dem bones.

News & Notes: Alien Frontiers, Fictionaire
The List: Asteroyds
Table Talk: 
Shanghaien

Truckloads of Goober:  Canoe
Back Shelf Spotlight: God Dice
Game Sommelier:  5 games whose components will help you survive

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Scribbler #7 - Big Deal

Scribbler #7 - Big Deal

Release Date: July 19, 2010

Match-Up Puzzle

Print, Play Along, Win a Prize!

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Dave the Klutz has done it again.

He has dropped one of his drawers full of card games.

Your job is to match each of the 40 cards with its correct title. Good luck!

Send your solution to stephen@thespiel.net.  PRIZE DEADLINE: July 28, 2010

Download the puzzle and the solution using the links above.

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