I've Been Diced!
By Tom Grant
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Podcast Description
A group of veteran gamers talk about boardgames. From Arkham Horror to ASL, from Race for the Galaxy to Sword of Rome, we play it all. In this podcast we'll draw upon our collective experience to give you reviews, strategy tips, and other useful information. Our goal: Keep you from being diced.
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I've Been Diced! episode 34: Ben Hull | Ben Hull stops by for an in-depth discussion of his wargames, including Fields of Fire, the Musket & Pike series, and his upcoming operational game of the Thirty Years War. Plus, Ben throws in a recommendation for historical fiction buffs at the end. | 5/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 33: Go east, middle-aged man! | Tom's trek across the continental United States is done, so we're back to blab about boardgames. In this episode, we catch up about the games we've been playing, from fishing fleets in the Atlantic (Upon A Salty Sea) to battling Brits in North Africa (Bat | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! And now a special announcement | In which your host explains why we're pressing the pause button briefly, as he makes his way from one side of the continent to another. | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 32: Mage Knight | We heard that Mage Knight: The Boardgame was mildly popular, so we're providing an introduction to the game. What are the core rules, and how do they work together? What are some tips for beginning players? But first, we bemoan the frequency with which ma | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 31: Three player games | Three gamers walk into a bar. So what do they play? We discuss three player boardgames: which ones are good, and what makes them work. Plus, a quick historical overview of Eastern Front wargames. Which is a history of history, really. (c) 2012 Tom Grant | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 30: The games that got away | What are the boardgames we regret not buying, when we had the chance? Which ones do we regret selling? In this episode, we discover how light of heart Dave is, and what a great burden of remorse Tom carries with him. Plus, since we've frequently discussed | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 29: 2011 in review | Our obligatory but spirited take on 2011. What we liked and hated, what surprised us, what disappointed us. Plus, why Pursuit of Glory is both a great game and a great history lesson. (c) 2011 Tom Grant | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 28: Eric Lee Smith | Our game designer interviews continue with Eric Lee Smith. Aside from designing classic wargames like Across 5 Aprils, Panzer Command, Ambush!, and The Civil War, Eric is also the founder of Shenandoah Studio, which is bringing wargames like these to the | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 27: An expanding universe of expansions | Tom, Scott, and Paul discuss expansions. When is a game worth expanding? What kind of value should expansions provide -- More complexity? More of the same? A fix for a core game that didn't work? Plus, Tom reviews Elder Sign and two iOS board games, Loot | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 26: Colby Dauch, designer/publisher of Summoner Wars | Colby Dauch of Plaid Hat Games stops by to discuss Summoner Wars, his upcoming game Dungeon Run, the iOS version of Summoner Wars, Heroscape, and more. Plus, a Star Trek/Tales of the Arabian Nights hybrid is this week's Game Off The Beaten Track. (c) 2011 | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 25: Genres that do or don't work as boardgames | Summer blockbusters based on comic books are now the norm. Publishers release hundreds of new mystery novels every year. Westerns are still iconic parts of American popular culture. So why are there so few good games based on these genres, and so many bet | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 24: Jim Krohn, designer of Space Empires: 4X | Jim Krohn, designer of the just-published Space Empires: 4X, talks about the history of this game, plus some of the key design decisions that went into it. What started as a two-player monster game became something playable in a few hours. Plus, a new iPa | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 23: Why we wargame | Paul, Dave, and Tom discuss the distinct appeal of wargames. We play them for different reasons than other boardgames, and we judge them according to different standards. Plus, three classic wargames off the beaten track, and we discuss how Origins: How W | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 22: Alan Emrich of Victory Point Games | Alan Emrich drops by to talk about designing games, publishing games, and teaching game design. What's his company, Victory Point Games, working on next? How do you teach game design? Is it harder to design a small game than a big one? What's the plan for | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 21: Arkham Horror | The stars are right for summoning our opinions about Arkham Horror. Why do we keep coming back to it, in spite of the insane amount of setup? Which expansions are worth getting? How should new players dive into Arkham Horror's murky depths? Plus, during o | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 20: Brian Train on wargames about revolutionary and asymmetric warfare | Brian Train, wargame designer, joins us to discuss simulations of irregular warfare. How do insurgencies differ from conventional wars, and what's different about how you simulate them in wargames? We talk about many of Brian's published games on these to | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 19: Magic Realm | We love Magic Realm, so why not spread the love? This episode, we give an overview of the game for new players, and we talk about what makes Magic Realm both unique and great. Later, Tom has Spain on the brain, so he gives a quick overview of wargames abo | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 18: Twilight Imperium | Ever wanted to play Twilight Imperium? We dedicate this episode to you. Tom, Paul, and Scott give an overview of the game for beginners, with a summary of the core mechanics, tips for beginners, and even a few strategy suggestions. We've finished sessions | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 15: Successors is where the love begins | Our main topic is Successors, the 4-player card-driven wargame from GMT. We really like it, but that's just the beginning of the lovefest this episode. We also love Magic Realm, which for most of us finally just clicked. Dave compares Magic Realm to Victo | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced: episode 14: Mansions Of Madness | It's a mansion! A maaaaan-shuuuuuun! This episode, we give an introduction to FFG's new Cthulhu Mythos-based boardgame, Mansions Of Madness. Then, after playing it, we give our first impressions. No, R'lyeh, we do. Plus, I put in a quick word for a few ot | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 13: Guilty pleasure board games | Confession is good for the soul, they say. Well, you might have second thoughts after you hear us reveal our guilty pleasure board games. Plus, this week's game off the beaten path is Caesar's Gallic Wars. (c) 2011 Tom Grant | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 12: High Frontier | High Frontier is an ambitious game about the exploration and exploitation of the solar system. This episode, we outline the rules of the basic game for new players, and we give a few initial thoughts about the game. Plus, our game off the beaten track loo | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 11: How many sessions before judgment? | Sure, there are games you love at first sight, or hate on arrival. But most games aren't like that, and often, these strong first impressions are wrong. How many sessions of a game should you play before rendering judgment? Plus, a tactical wargame by the | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I've Been Diced! episode 10: Gateway games | What does it take to be a good gateway game? This episode, Tom, Dave, and Scott talk about gateway games -- the ones that got us into the hobby, the ones that we use to introduce the hobby to new players, and the ones that should work but don't. Plus, a r | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 24 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Good work!
Great podcast. It's great to have a podcast out there that doesn't worry about straddling the line between the different game genres. I like the roundtable style of game reviewing. Good luck and keep up the great podcast!
Listen to this now!
This podcast features a number of like-minded hosts with a wide range of gaming experience. War games, Ameritrust,and euros are all covered and given spot on treatment. Love it!
Modest, a little sleepy
This roundtable discussion is much like many other gaming podcasts on which a few guys ramble about games, but these hosts do less preparation and have less energy than most.
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