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Charlie opines on Dwellings of Eldervale and Company of Heroes, Raf proclaims a stunning statement concerning Fort.
Freestyling - 3:20 Company of Heroes - 15:15 Fort - 36:00
The two feature games in this episode are Forgotten Waters and Magic: The Gathering.
Freestyling - 2:00 Forgotten Waters - 16:40 Magic - 29:40
We're back! Charlie talks about The Initiative, a new game from designer Corey Konieczka and Raf wades into the discussion around the term "Gateway Game"
Freestyling - 3:07 The Initiative - 15:48 Gateway Games - 38:04
Raf and Charlie are finally back. New format, new discussions.
Freestyling - 3:40 Sleeping Gods - 18:00 Aliens RPG - 46:20
And so it ends. The conclusion of discussion concerning Dieter Rams' 10 Principles of Design.
Recent Plays Discussed: Hocus Pocus (9:40) Warhammer Underworlds - Arena Mortus (16:15) Blitz Bowl Season 2 (28:45) The King's Dilemma (40:30)
Raf & Charlie continue their discussion on Dieter Rams' 10 principles of quality design in addition to hitting on some recent plays of note.
Freestyling - 3:00 Cosmic Frog - 9:30 Kingdom Hearts Talisman - 18:00 Android Netrunner Terminal Directive - 30:40 Fort - 40:35 10 Principles, Part 2 - 53:40
Raf & Charlie are back with a heavy one. This episodes features the usual recent plays, plus a thorough discussion applying Dieter Rams 10 Principles of Design to board games.
Freestylin' - 2:30 The King's Dilemma - 10:40 Warhammer 40k 9th Edition - 22:35 Detective: City of Angels - 42:00 Undaunted: Normandy - 57:35 Dieter Rams' 10 Principles - 68:20
An episode not so much about the games, but about the peripherals and stuff surrounding those games. Which items do Raf and Charlie deem essential and which are a waste of your time?
Games Discussed: Warhammer 9th Edition Nemesis: Lockdown Modern Art Civ: A New Dawn Cthulhu: Death May Die Soulbound RPG
Raf and Charlie both revisit one of their individual favorite games of 2019 before entering into a discussion on alternate art and deluxe releases.
Freestylin' - 3:00 Core Space - 12:20 Aeronautica Imperalis - 21:40 Outfoxed - 29:20 Lords of Vegas -35:20 Alternate Art Games - 47:15
It happened. Raf & Charlie actually played a game together and they've come back to discuss it. Afterwards they talk about security blanket games, those titles we go back to over and over for comfort and ease of play.
Freestylin - 2:20 Forbidden Stars - 7:00 Reichbusters - 15:30 Fiasco - 26:40 Security Blanket Games - 42:00
In this episode Raf and Charlie discuss all of the extraneous issues outside of actual gameplay that affect how we feel about a particular title. Issues such as delayed release dates, fulfillment problems, and publishers disappointing us.
Tank Duel: Enemy in the Crosshairs - 8:40 Genesys RPG (Star Wars and homebrew Arkham) - 18:50 Street Masters: Aftershock - 44:00 Emotional Baggage Discussion - 55:00
The world is shut down, so what do we do now? We keep gaming.
Freestyling - 2:03 Dark Venture - 4:10 Machi Koro Legacy - 13:55 Mezo - 20:40 Pandemic - 29:55 Remote Gaming Discussion With Suzanne Sheldon - 32:15
Raf and Charlie discuss some miniatures games, a Euro, and a big issue surrounding campaign games.
Topics discussed:
Adepticon Robot Fight Club Beastgrave Expansions TMNT Adventure Games (Change is Constant & City Fall) Wingspan Rallyman GT Quitting Campaign Games
Raf & Charlie discuss some recent plays before tackling a touchy subject - getting rid of games.
Freestyling - 1:40 Epic - 13:45 Posthuman Saga - 19:05 Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared - 30:30 Tainted Grail - 38:00 Getting Rid of Games - 53:00
Four great games are discussed before tackling a squishy subject: does the longevity of a game matter?
Freestyling - 1:35 Nemesis - 11:05 Thunder Alley - 22:40 Oceans - 28:45 Galaxy Trucker - 38:30 The Lifespan of a Game - 47:30
Raf and Charlie riff on recent plays before dissecting the thriving skirmish game scene.
Freestyling - 1:40 Scythe - 8:10 Hellboy: The Wild Hunt Expansion - 15:40 Pantone - 21:30 Cloudspire - 29:15 State of Skirmish Games - 39:20
The Ding & Dent Awards Show is back! Raf and Charlie give accolades to 2019's best games.
Charlie and Raf are joined by Nicole Hoye in an extended Q&A session to celebrate the 100th episode of Ding & Dent. This is followed up with the duo finally delving into their top 10 games of all time.
The reigning Naperville Warhammer Underworlds Champion and some dude named Charlie discuss some recent plays before taking a look back on past years' award winners and whether they've held up.
Games Discussed: Vengeance: Director's Cut Escape From Hades Unmatched Flotilla Architects of the West Kingdoms And of course a slew of old award winners.
Raf and Charlie discuss the latest iteration of one of their favorite games - Warhammer Underworlds. But before that they hit some new fare as well as some old.
Freestylin - 2:00 Passtally - 7:00 Valeria: Card Kingdoms - 14:00 Dungeon Degenerates - 21:55 When I Dream - 29:00 Warhammer Underworlds: Beastgrave Review - 39:00
Charlie explores one of Raf's faves, and Raf discusses an oldie but goodie. Then both discuss the issues behind playing morally challenging roles in gaming.
Freestyle - 3:10 Arkham Horror Card Game - 9:10 Flick Fleet - 17:55 Skulk Hollow - 30:05 Castles of Burgundy - 38:55 Playing Evil - 46:00
Raf and Charlie tackle a lengthy discussion on the current state of board game expansions. But first there's discussion on the cardboard version of Alien, as well as two trick takers.
Freestyle - 1:30 Unlock: Heroic Adventures - 9:10 Fox and the Forest - 17:05 Lifeform - 23:30 Booray - 37:55 Expansions - 44:00
Raf and Charlie sit down and talk with celebrated board game illustrator Kwanchai Moriya. But first, they discuss recent plays including a couple of disappointments.
Freestyle - 2:10 Hako Onna - 8:00 Escape Plan - 15:00 The Menace Among Us - 21:50 Endogensis - 35:40 Interview - 45:30
https://www.kwanchaimoriya.com/
Discussion of recent plays, a Kickstarter currently ongoing, and finally a full review of Games Workshop's newest - Warcry!
Freestyle - 2:00 Crusader Kings the Board Game - 10:20 Tash Kalar - 20:50 Cryptic Explorers - 30:30 Escape - 43:55 Warcry - 52:50
Wow, lots of games. Raf and Charlie discuss their impressions of Gen Con, and then dive into (almost) everything that they played, including a couple of older titles.
Gen Con Impressions - 2:30 Finger Guns at High Noon - 8:10 Restoration Games - 16:30 Cosmic Encounter - 20:50 TheOP (USAOpology) - 25:10 QE - 30:00 Marvel Champions - 50:05 Secret Hitler - 57:40 Quacks of Quedlinburg - 58:35 Moon Base - 61:15 Mental Blocks - 63:10 Horrified & Jaws - 64:55 Funkoverse Strategy Game - 73:30 Bahamas - 78:30 Cosmic Frog - 80:40 Extraordinary Adventures Pirates - 83:20 Kill Team - 85:40 Palm Trees - 88:25 Sovereign's Chain - 92:10 Time Chase - 94:45
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays (Flamme Rouge! Era of Kingdoms!) and then dive into a heavy critical discussion of something they love, miniatures gaming.
Freestyle (Teburu) - 4:05 Flamme Rouge - 15:30 Era of Kingdoms - 24: 10 Slide Quest - 31:50 Tea Dragon Society - 40:30 The Problem With Miniatures Games - 48:35
The usual discussion of recent plays before grumbling a bit about the deluge of new releases and constant churn of titles. Also - a new segment!
Freestyle Brook City Game of Thrones Board Game Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game Fire in the Library Churn and Burn Discussion
Raf and Charlie keep rolling with a discussion on streamlining, including examples of it done right and wrong.
Excited About (Tasty Humans/Gen Con) Kill Team Elite Battlestar Galactica Warhammer Fantasy RPG Middara Streamlining Discussion
Raf and Charlie are back and talking about Geekway 2019!
03:07 Excited About 13:19 Convention Overview 17:55 Keyforge 30:17 UBOOT 43:02 Destiny 47:39 War of the Dragon Kings 55:01 Warhammer Underworlds 1:01:01 John Company
Raf and Charlie discuss recent plays before diving into a discussion on solitaire gaming.
Excited About - 1:30 Hellboy - 8:40 Food Truck Champion - 18:30 Cosmic Factory - 26:05 Stellar Leap - 35:00 Giveaway Winner - 42:35 Solo Play - 43:10
This one's all about player interaction in games including conflict, negotiation, and the fallout thereof. Before this deep conversation, some big recent plays are of course recounted.
Excited About - 2:10 Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth - 6:50 Escape Puzzle - 19:05 Hellapagos - 28:50 Tiny Ninjas - 37:55 Giveaway - 47:00 Player Interaction Discussion - 49:15
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays and then focus on Family games, their favorites and the genre as a whole.
Excited About - 4:20 Dawn of Peacemakers - 10:20 Roland Wright - 18:32 Core Space - 27:20 Railroad Rivals - 43:00 Family Games - 53:15
Raf and Charlie talk new and old games, closing with a thorough discussion of one of their favorites, Blood Rage.
Excited About - 2:40 Raccoon Tycoon - 10:55 No Thanks! - 19:30 iGure Tabletop Soccer - 27:30 Imperius - 34:05 A Look Back at Blood Rage - 44:00
Before a full review of Fireball Island, the group discusses recent plays of The Game of Thrones miniatures game, Comanauts, and more.
Pirate Tricks - 10:40 Big Easy Busking - 18:25 Comanauts - 25:50 Song of Ice and Fire - 37:35 Fireball Island: the Curse of Vul-kar - 56:15
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before diving into the State of Dungeno Crawlers, dissecting the genre and discussing its history and impact.
Excited About - 2:25 Beta Colony - 8:35 Pandemic: Fall of Rome -15:20 Expanse: Doors and Corners expansion - 27:40 Amazing Tales - 36:45 Call for Questions - 46:05 State of Dungeon Crawlers - 48:30
Raf and Charlie are back with their annual awards show. Completely arbitrary awards are handed out to some of 2018's best in tabletop gaming, then each host dives into their top 10 for the year.
Raf and Charlie discuss The Grizzled, Between Two Castles, Lincoln, and Clank before offering a full review of KeyForge.
Excited About - 1:40 The Grizzled: Armistice Edition - 7:45 Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig - 15:05 Lincoln - 23:05 Clank - 34:00 KeyForge Review - 43:05
After a brief holiday break Raf and Charlie return with the annual board game holiday gift giving guide.
Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles - 2:50 Speed Freeks - 14:20 Condottiere - 28:15 Zarbag's Gitz - 36:45 Gift Giving Guide - 45:40
Raf and Charlie dive into several recent releases - Welcome To, Arkham Horror 3rd - and then dive headlong into Martin Wallace's Wildlands.
Excited About - 2:10 Arkham Horror 3rd Edition - 5:15 Welcome To - 18:25 Mars Open: Tabletop Golf - 27:40 Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr - 35:30 Wildlands Review - 47:30
Raf and Charlie tackle Werewolves and Reckoners before heading to the forest and discussing Root.
Excited About - 1:45 Ultimate Werewolf Legacy - 5:00 Kill Team Campaign Update - 14:30 The Reckoners - 32:05 Root Review - 45:10
Brady and Adam Sadler join Raf and Charlie to discuss Street Masters, their design process, and their days at FFG.
Graphic Novel Adventures - 2:40 Dinosaur Tea Party - 13:55 Gravwell - 20:20 Escape the Room - 29:20 Sadler Brother Interview - 36:30
Raf and Charlie discuss miniatures, Dune, and the Lost Expedition before going into a deeper exploration of the new Warhammer CCG.
Games Discussed: Street Masters: Aftershock Kill Team (Campaign) Big Trouble in Little China Age of Sigmar Path to Glory Campaign The Dune Board Game Book Club The Lost Expedition Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions Full Review
Deduction and some choose your own adventure fun make up the first half of the episode, with a grand discussion on Kill Team and the new Rogue Trader expansion forming the main event.
Games discussed: Off the Rails Cryptid Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger Visitor in Blackwood Grove Kill Team and Rogue Trader Expansion
A big review of The Mind tops off a packed episode that also includes Western Legends, Everdell, and more.
Excited About - 4:19 Shifting Realms - 10:48 Everdell - 17:51 Western Legends - 26:28 Downforce Danger Circuit - 41:49 The Mind -51:07
Raf and Charlie catch up on recent plays before diving into a discussion with Seal Team Flix designers Pete Ruth and Mark Thomas.
Raf and Charlie dive into some huge new releases, including a full review of the brand new Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soul Wars.
X-Wing: 6:03 Missile Command; 26:11 Starship Samurai: 38:54 Pandemic Legacy S2 50:10 Soul Wars 1:01:18
Recent plays and then a discussion focused on the upside and downside of licensed intellectual properties and how they have affected the industry.
Excited About - 1:40 Incredibles - 5:25 Fungeon Party - 9:20 Dragon Ball Z: Perfect Cell - 16:35 X-Wing: Heroes of the Aturi Cluster - 24:05 Licensed Games Discussion - 34:45
Raf and Charlie discuss Shadespire, a Splotter, and Sunset Over Water before going full tilt on a review of Gaslands.
Excited About - 1:40 Indonesia - 5:20 Sunset Over Water - 13:10 Shadespire Factions - 19:45 Gaslands Review - 41:55
While Raf wraps up his paternity leave, Calvin & Dee hold the podcast hostage and drop it like it's hot.
Games discussed: Modern Art Guju Guju Bargain Quest Codenames Duet Dead Cat
Charlie is joined by Grace to discuss recent plays, then Raf drops back in and all three review the music mixing tabletop game DropMix.
Excited About - 5:25 Charterstone - 13:17 FREAKFACE!!! - 21:40 Fantasy Realms - 31:50 Beasts of Balance - 37:35 DropMix Review -48:54
In the first half, Charlie is joined by Aaron Belmer who sits in for Raf during the "What We've Been Playing Lately" segment. In the second half, Raf and Charlie talk with Suzanne Sheldon on Kickstarter and crowdfunding.
InBetween - 4:20 Firefly Adventures: Brigands and Browncoats - 9:30 Tales & Games: The Hare & The Tortoise - 14:40 Castle Dukes - 20:35 Suzanne Sheldon and Kickstarter Discussion - 26:40
After discussing recent plays, Raf and Charlie talk it out over the concept of sportsmanship and how it applies to competitive and casual gaming.
Excited About - 2:45 A Tale of Pirates - 10:00 Dark Souls: The Card Game - 17:05 The Grimm Forest - 32:06 Sakura - 42:00 Sportsmanship Discussion - 50:00
Love, war, and painting tips. Oh, and a review of Rising Sun.
Excited About - 3:10 Fog of Love - 9:50 Karuba: The Card Game - 20:00 Lords of Hellas - 26:30 Raf's Painting Tips - 38:10 Rising Sun Review - 53:20
The crusades, dungeon crawling and brawling, and finally an in-depth review of Dinosaur Island.
Excited About - 2:00 Richard the Lionheart - 10:05 Dungeon Alliance - 19:55 Shadespire Chosen Axes and Spiteclaw's Swarm - 32:45 Dinosaur Island Review - 49:55
Raf and Charlie talk water, iron, and samurai before discussing the state of the 'Dudes on a Map' game.
Excited About - 2:50 Pandemic: Rising Tide - 9:02 Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne - 17:50 Battle for Rokugan - 28:45 Fallen Land: A Post Apocalyptic Board Game - 37:15 The State of Dudes on a Map - 49:40
An episode to catch up on recent plays. This one's all about quick short format impressions with a lengthier review of Escape the Dark Castle mixed in.
Stuffed Fables - 3:35 Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom - 13:40 Sword & Sorcery - 22:00 Dispatch Giveaway - 41:00 Escape the Dark Castle - 43:45 Charterstone - 59:30 Coaster Park - 1:11:10
Some minis, some euros, and another giveaway before hitting a review of The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31.
Excited About - 5:15 DIG/RUM - 9:07 Kepler-3042 - 21:15 Breaking Bad - 32:40 Dracula's America - 42:25 Giveaway - 55:13 The Thing Review - 60:00
Raf and Charlie return from a holiday hiatus with the Ding & Dent 2017 award show. A new contest is offered and they both list their top 10 new releases for the year to close things out.
While Raf and Charlie enjoy the holiday break, Calvin steps up with an interview with Rob Daviau and Sara Erickson.
Raf and Charlie discuss a couple of big new games and then dive into a discussion of publisher gatekeeping, Kickstarter, and the evolution of the industry.
Excited About - 1:50 3 Secrets - 7:25 OK Play - 14:25 Fallout - 19:20 Codenames: Disney - 31:00 Shadespire Contest - 39:45 Publisher Gatekeeping - 42:40
Raf and Charlie offer their annual holiday gift guide, with games for many situations and preferences.
Playing Lately Werewords - 4:50 Flick 'Em Up: Dead of Winter - 12:15 Catacombs & Castles - 21:40 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle - 29:35
Holiday Gift Guide - 37:55
Charlie and Raf discuss playing games with strangers. Whether at a meetup, a con, or a local game shop, we often run into opportunities to game with people we don't know. This can be a tricky situation, and they talk about how they approach it. Before that it's Pandemic Legacy Season 2 (NO SPOILERS), Battlestations 2nd Edition, Vegas Wits & Wagers, and World Championship Russian Roulette.
Excited About - 2:05
Pandemic Legacy S2 (NO SPOILERS) - 5:42 Battlestations - 13:00 Vegas Wits & Wagers - 21:15 World Championship Russian Roulette - 26:03
Playing With Strangers -36:43
Raf and Charlie are back with an episode full of big releases, hidden gems, and an in-depth review of Warhammer Underworlds: Shadespire. This tactical combat game is in both of their Top 10s this year and is super approachable to people who don't want to spend too much time assembling minis.
Excited About - 2:34 Dispatch - 6:38 Planet of the Apes - 14:30 Twilight Imperium 4th Ed - 27:29 Escape from 100 Million BC - 40:43 Inside Voices Giveaway Info - 50:41
Shadespire Review - 52:47
Day 3 of Calvin and Dee's Essen Coverage is here! More game and more special guests! Hear from Ted Alspach, Eric Martin, Stephen Buonocore, and Efka & Elain from No Pun Include! Also, bird thoughts.
Calvin, Dee, and Colin the Board Game Bear are back for Day 2 of Spiel! Stay tuned through the end to hear from more special guests!
Calvin, Dee, and Colin the Board Game Bear are in Essen letting us know what they're checking out! Stay tuned through the end to hear from special guests Rodney Smith and Tom Vasel!
Raf talks a couple of "A" titles, while Charlie gets into Rhinos and Sand-timers. Then, Evan Derrick of Van Ryder Games joins the fun with a feature interview.
Excited About - 1:35 Wartime - 8:15 Approaching Dawn: The Witching Hour -18:30 Rhino Hero: Super Battle - 33:55 Azul - 41:40 Evan Derrick Interview - 49:10
Raf and Charlie fill this episode with new and upcoming games. They review Vengeance, a fast-paced new title that brings movies like Old Boy and Kil Bill to the table, putting you in the shoes of both Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino.
Excited About -1:31 Scrappers - 13:07 Runebound Unbreakable Bonds - 19:42 Pit Crew - 27:25 Legend of the 5 Rings - 35:07 Red Scare - 49:50 Vengeance - 1:00:35
Raf talks about secret words and abstracts, Charlie talks about werewolves and packs of gum. Both talk about the emotional roller coaster of This War of Mine the board game.
Excited About - 1:30 Boo/Spy - 8:40 Codenames Duet - 19:40 Folklore: The Affliction - 29:30 Seikatsu - 42:45 This War of Mine Review - 54:55
The best/worst of Gen Con to kick things off, then Raf and Charlie dive into listener questions to celebrate 50 episodes. Don't miss the new listener poll at the end!
Gen Con Best/Worst - 2:40 Super Mario Level Up - 16:35 Tiefe Taschen - 23:50 Listener Questions - 39:45 Listener Poll - 1:34:12
Our last nightly episode! Captain Sonar Upgrade One, Richard the Lionheart, and Star Wars: Legion!
4 games in 10 minutes?! Sneak peek at some awesome games from the con floor. Shadespire, Massive Darkness, The Expanse, and Indulgence!
Day 1 from GenCon50! We talk about 4 games we've played on the con floor. Crossfire, Dead of Winter Flick 'em Up, Zoo Ball, and Centipede!
Raf and Charlie talk racing and pirates before discussing the nuances of evaluating games, rating them, and general critique.
Excited About - 1:20 Euphoria - 4:45 Deadline - 16:30 Downforce - 29:00 Rum and Bones Second Tide - 40:35 Review Criteria - 57:50
Calvin is back! He joins us to talk about Netrunner: Terminal Directive! Raf and Charlie talk the games they've been playing, share the plans for a GenCon meetup, and then get into a big review of everything Cthulhu Wars.
Inside Voices - 0:01:45 Netrunner Terminal Directive - 0:03:52 Rebellion Expansion - 0:22:26 Warhammer 40k - 0:34:25 Meetups - 0:48:59 Cthulhu Wars Review- 0:53:27
Raf and Charlie talk Tommy guns and explosions before tackling "Other People's Fun." Is there an ethical imperative to play in a way that maximizes everyone’s enjoyment?
Excited About - 1:20 The Godfather: Corleone's Empire - 4:40 Potion Explosion - 18:20 Gloom of Kilforth - 26:30 Cube Quest - 40:00
Other People's Fun - 49:05
Raf and Charlie ride through the post-apocalypse with a review of Wasteland Express Delivery Service, a Mad Max inspired pick up and deliver game. Before they talk about what they're excited about and what they've been playing lately!
Excited About - 0:01:34
Space Invaders Dice - 0:06:11 Sidereal Confluence - 0:11:43 Spoils of War - 0:25:31 Not Alone - 0:35:27
Wasteland Express Delivery Service Review - 0:44:56
Raf and Charlie review a few recent releases, a modern classic, and then talk about the past and future of technology assisted board games. Are app-assisted games a fad? Will we continue to see more? How much tech is too much? Listen and let us know!
Excited - 1:20
Oaxaca - 4:45 Alien vs Predator - 9:18 Gekido - 22:33 Unlock! - 31:44 Lords of Vegas - 44:10
Episode 50 Requests! - 51:55
App-Assisted Games - 53:20
Charlie goes solo to discuss the brand new Warhammer 40k 8th edition boxed set Dark Imperium.
Raf and Charlie head to Geekway to the West and discuss many of the games they played.
Excited About Restoration Games H.E.A.D. Hunters
What We've Been Playing Lately - Geekway Edition Wiz-War Adrenaline Bemused Strike/Tumblin-Dice Ethnos Dead of Winter: The Long Night Secret Hitler Cthulhu Wars Two Rooms and a Boom Rising Sun
Raf and Charlie talk about a few games they've been playing including updates on Walking Dead and Arkham Horror LCG expansions. Then Stephanie Straw joins them to talk about board game conventions! Why are they awesome? They talk about that and share tips for enjoying them.
Walking Dead: All Out War Expansions - 2:44 Dale of Merchants - 14:05 Planetarium - 21:53 Arkham LCG Dunwich Campaign - 29:04
Conventions! -37:13
Raf and Charlie ponder player obligations, philosophical quandaries, and the art of giving a game a fair shake.
Excited About (L5R) - 1:00 Shahrazad - 2:40 Ethnos - 10:40 Saltlands - 25:20 Fantasy Fantasy Football - 35:15 What Do We Owe a Game? - 43:40
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before discussing "cult of the new" and the merit of classics.
Cthulhu Wars Map Expansions - 1:20 Chicago Meetup - 17:50 Shadow War: Armageddon - 26:20 Strike - 37:00
Old vs. New Game Discussion - 44:20
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before catching up with Isaac Childres to discuss Forge War, Gloomhaven, and the future.
What We've Been Playing Lately Gloomhaven - 1:30 Mothership - 26:45 Watson & Holmes - 34:05
Chicago Meetup - 42:40
Isaac Childres Interview -45:10
Raf and Charlie catch up with Kevin Wilson to discuss the past, present, and future.
Raf on March Madness - 1:20 Libertalia - 2:20 Wiz-War - 10:30 Roborally - 19:05 Unknown - 27:40 Chicago Meetup - 36:50 Kevin Wilson Interview - 39:00
Boasting, mystery, and bloodshed are discussed before diving into the positive and negative aspects of emotions in gaming.
Excited About - 1:15
What We've Been Playing Lately: Warhammer Quest: Shadows Over Hammerhal - 4:20 The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen - 12:35 Champions of Midgard Expansions - 21:50 Holmes: Sherlock and Mycroft - 32:15
Emotions at the Gaming Table - 40:30
Raf and Charlie talk serial killers, science, and the end of the world before diving into New Angeles. We also have an exciting announcement; thanks to your votes, we're a BGG Golden Geek Award Final Nominee!!
Excited About - 5:00
Recent Plays Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective - Jack the Ripper and West End Adventures - 7:40 Evolution: Climate - 14:40 Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift - 23:20 Aeon's End - 31:45
New Angeles Review - 44:05
Some new games, some old games, and a thoughtful discussion on the pitfalls and legitimacy of Kingmaking.
Zen Bins (Rebellion) - 1:10 Zombicide Black Plague - 5:35 Haze Islands - 14:15 Fireteam Zero - 22:20 Assault of the Giants - 33:10 Kingmaking Discussion -45:20
Description: A war, slasher, and gateway game before diving into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past with a full review.
The Great War - 5:30 The Last Friday - 13:20 Black Orchestra -24:50 StarFall -37:00
TMNT: Shadows of the Past Review - 46:10
It's the 2016 Ding & Dent Award Show! Raf & Charlie give out 10 awards to some of the best and most innovative games this year before talking about their personal Top 10s. What earned Raf's "Velociraptor Award"? What is Charlie's 1% game? Find out in the Award Show!
Calvin and Dee offer a retrospective bonus episode discussing games they've played since Essen.
Raf and Charlie discuss recent plays before diving into storytelling and how its utilized in gaming.
The Walking Dead: All Out War - 5:50 Star Wars: Destiny - 15:00 Cave Evil: Warcults -26:10 Dunwich Legacy - 34:30
Storytelling in Games -43:10
Raf and Charlie are back with the 2016 version of the holiday gift guide.
Excited About - 1:15 Empires: Galactic Rebellion - 5:40 Mechs vs. Minions - 19:00 Arkham Horror: The Card Game - 29:35 Codex: Card-Time Strategy - 46:15 Gift Guide - 56:20
Raf and Charlie are joined by Calvin to talk recent plays and the 2016 smash hit Scythe.
Excited about 2:00
Mythos Tales - 9:30 Adrenaline - 19:10 Project ELITE - 27:40 Colony - 36:40
Scythe Review - 47:00
Charlie scoops a big game, Raf becomes Don of New York, and both dissect Cry Havoc and the carnage therein.
TMNT: Shadows of the Past - 3:05 Runebound 3e Expansions - 17:00 The Godfather: A New Don - 31:00
Cry Havoc Review - 46:00
It's the last and final day of Essen. Calvin and Dee talk about their last day and give us the Essen Awards Show!
Day 3 of coverage from Calvin and Dee. Among other things they talk about Dale of Merchants, Martians: A Story of Civilization, and packing strategies.
Special international correspondents Calvin and Dee report in with special coverage of the annual Spiel Convention in Essen! On Day 2 they talk Colony, Evolution, and dangers of jaywalking.
Special international correspondents Calvin and Dee report in with special coverage of the annual Spiel Convention in Essen! On Day 1 they talk Adrenaline, Hatflings, and delicious hot dogs.
Wizardry, dragons, and Mars. Then discussion about fragile games, what are they and how should they be viewed?
The Dragon & Flagon - 5:30 Arcane Academy - 13:30 Mission: Red Planet - 23:15 Dragoon - 29:05
Fragile Games - 42:10
The guys talk scary mansions and some Euros (yes!) before they are joined by Grey Fox Games Head Developer Josh Lobkowicz.
Agamemnon - 3:20 Citrus - 11:35 Mansions of Madness 2E - 19:25 Morocco - 30:35
Josh Lobkowicz (Game Development) Interview - 41:15
If you'd like to get involved in playtesting upcoming titles from Grey Fox Games, send an email to josh@greyfoxgames.com
Some big industry news, some excellent recent plays, and a look at Secret Hitler.
Excited About - 1:00 The Others - 10:40 Hocus - 20:55 Inis - 30:15 Baseball Highlights - 42:35 Secret Hitler Review - 53:20
This special episode marks the one year anniversary of Ding & Dent. Raf and Charlie celebrate by interviewing each other.
Excited about - 1:11 Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu - 7:00 Gigamic games - 15:45 Star Trek: Ascendancy - 29:40 Codenames: Pictures - 44:25 10 Questions - 54:00
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The guys catch their breath and finally recover from Gen Con. It's now time to reflect on the convention.
The last night of GenCon! Raf talks about some really cool Haba games like Go Cuckoo, and a neat thematic-abstract called Dragoon. Charlie talks about H.E.A.D. Hunters and Secret Hitler!
Raf & Charlie talk about their favorite plays from Friday at GenCon! Tonight's episode features Captain Sonar, Arcade Academy, Vast the Crystal Caverns, and Cry Havoc!
Raf and Charlie record "live" from GenCon! We talk about 4 of our favorite plays from the first busy day of the 4 best days in gaming.
Legendary Inventors Grifters Inis Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Raf and Charlie talk the pitfalls of labeling games party, filler, or an experience.
Gen Con (Excited About) - 0:59
Ferox - 6:00 War Co. - 14:10 Crazy Karts - 28:20 Scythe - 39:35
Labeling Games: Useful or Harmful? - 48:45
After discussing the usual, Raf and Charlie take on that murky term "the social contract" and how it applies to gaming.
Excited About - 0:43
Guild Ball - 7:40 Zimby Mojo - 16:05 Ticket to Ride - 26:20 Tyrants of the Underdark - 33:00
The Social Contract Discussion - 45:10
Raf makes an announcement, Charlie talks Bears, and Cody Miller talks Xia: Legends Of A Drift system.
What We're Excited About - 1:04
What We've Been Playing Lately Pandemic - 3:21 Tanks - 9:50 Monstrous - 21:30 Bear Valley - 28:30
Cody Miller Interview - 35:50
David Chircop drops by and talks with Raf and Charlie about his most recent project, Days of Ire.
Excited About - 0:52
T.I.M.E Stories: Under The Mask - 4:40 Cuba Libre - 9:08 The Ravens Of Thri Sahashri - 15:58 Twilight Imperium 3 - 23:12
David Chircop Interview - 33:00
We're back from Geekway and still recovering. This episode is a full hour of discussing "What We've Played Lately".
Excited About - 1:40
Two Rooms And A Boom - 6:00 Fief - 16:12 Animals On Board - 26:10 Wombat Rescue - 31:30 Blood Rage: Gods Of Asgard - 37:40
Intermission, Written Content - 44:20
6 Nimmt! - 46:40 Wurfel Bohnanza - 51:00 Giants - 55:03 Cosmic Encounter - 63:38 Millennium Blades - 72:00 Prototypes - 75:50
Designers Jon Gilmour (Dead of Winter, News@11) and Charles Wright (Ophir) join Raf and Charlie for a live play of News@11. This was recorded during Geekway 2016.
Recent plays include Millennium Blades, Mysterium, Krosmaster Quest, and Kodama. Discussion of hybrid Euro/Thematic designs makes up the main event.
What We're Excited About - 1:30
Recent Plays Mysterium - 3:54 Millennium Blades - 12:55 Krosmaster Quest - 24:30 Kodama - 34:25
Hybrid Game Discussion - 41:30
Raf discusses Tak and his latest COIN love, Charlie goes for lighter fare, and then they both dive headlong into Rebellion for a full review.
What we're excited about (Last Friday/Millennium Blades) - 1:53 Tak - 5:24 Cockroach Poker - 13:44 Cheating Moth - 19:00 Liberty or Death - 22:51 Hostage Negotiator - 34:43
Contest Winner Announced - 39:27
Star Wars: Rebellion Review - 40:26
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before being joined by NPC Cast host Chris Rowlands to talk RPGs.
Recent Plays 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis - 1:51 Ninja Camp - 9:16 Fuse - 14:14 Arcadia Quest - 19:53
RPG Discussion - 31: 47
Ding & Dent contributor Calvin Wong joins the team for the first segment where the group discusses recent plays. Our second contest is then revealed before diving into a review of Forbidden Stars.
"What We've Been Playing Lately" Epic Card Game - 2:38 Android: Netrunner - 8:15 Kingdom Death: Monster - 14:37 Star Wars: Rebellion - 25:42 Shadowrun Crossfire - 37:36 T.I.M.E Stories: A Prophecy Of Dragons - 46:06
Contest - 53:29
Forbidden Stars Review - 54:38
For discussion check out our BGG guild forums: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/forum/1916021/ding-dent/general
Description: Raf and Charlie talk a few games as usual and then dive into an introspective segment on why they play games and some of their favorites.
Games Discussed: I'm The Boss, Downfall Of Pompeii, Skull, Forbidden Stars, Eclipse, Suburbia, X-Wing
Gordon Calleja, designer of Posthuman, joins Raf & Charlie for a talk about board game design, video game design, and the challenges of building a game design industry in the country of Malta. They also talk about recent games and review the Pack o Games Set 2 Kickstarter!
Raf and Charlie talk some new apocalyptic titles before talking to designer Brent Spivey about his upcoming release Techno Bowl.
In this special bonus release, Raf talks to Rob Daviau about a couple of spoiler-y Pandemic Legacy questions.
In this episode, we cut our usual stuff a little short because Rob Daviau, co-designer of Pandemic: Legacy and more stops by to talk about his history as a designer and the past, present, and future of Legacy games. There are NO SPOILERS in this episode.
BGG link for discussion, contains the other links: https://boardgamegeek.com/article/21772514#21772514
Vela Cards link for SuperShow: http://www.velacards.com/
Tangled Web: http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before Raf leaves Charlie behind to talk Pandemic Legacy with Review Corner writer Nate Owens.
Raf and Charlie close out 2015 with a series of Ding & Dent awards for top picks of the year.
They also launch a new contest to win one of the titles discussed in the episode.
Another Review Corner writer joins us, as Craig Cillessen stops by and talks to us about how he combined Imperial Assault and Armada to remake the battle of Endor! After talking about Euros and RPGs, Raf and Charlie review the excellent Clockwork Wars.
Raf & Charlie talk about some of the good games they've been playing lately, including a solo game, a dexterity game, and 504 which can't really be put into a box. Except the one it comes in, technically. Afterwards, Nate Hayden stops by to talk about the design process for his experiential games like Cave Evil, Psycho Raiders, and Mushroom Eaters.
Cave Evil and Warcults - http://www.cave-evil.com/
Games discussed: Detective: City Of Angels, '65: Squad Level Combat In The Jungles Of Vietnam, Rampage, Terror In Meeple City, Airborne Commander, 504, Survive: Space Attack!, Cave Evil, The Mushroom Eaters, Warcults, Psycho Raiders
The holidays are here and Raf & Charlie have been playing a lot of games. It's a bit of an international episode as Charlie plays a Fallout/Mad Max mashup out of Poland and Raf has a hand in causing a Euro Crisis in a game out of Germany. They wrap the episode up with their first listener suggested segment: a Holiday Gift Giving Guide. They each choose something for a Family Game, Strategy Game, OH MY GOD Game, and the perfect option for your White Elephant or gag gift events.
Euro Crisis link: http://www.doppeldenk-spiele.de/news.php (There is a button to switch to English in their menu)
Games Discussed: Star Wars: Rebellion, WARCULTS, Star Wars: Risk, Euro Crisis, Waste Knights, Legendary: Predator, Rhino Hero, Codenames, Dead of Winter, Specter Ops, Clockwork Wars, X-Wing Miniatures, Loopin' Chewie, and Pie Face
In episode 6 Raf and Charlie talk the new direction of Ding and Dent and about the future. Pete Ruth, writer from The Review Corner, joins the podcast as a special guest. Finally, Raf and Charlie discuss board games as art and review 2015's The Grizzled.
Games Discussed: The Grizzled, Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Starter, Firestorm Armada, T.I.M.E Stories
For the first time (but probably not the last), Raf & Charlie are both excited about the same game! After a brief discussion of recent plays, Sandy Petersen of Cthulhu Wars fame stops by to talk about his games and the rise of big expensive "Premium Games". We talk about their place in gaming the role of Kickstarter in bringing them to life. Raf also gives his brief impression of BattleBin, a monthly mystery box product.
Fireteam Zero Unboxing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNY15PST254
Battlebin Unboxing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlxbVEbV7nc
Games Discussed: Fireteam Zero, Champions of Midgard, Blood Rage, Hyperborea, Cthulhu Wars, Chaos in the Old World.
In this episode, Charlie plays a King of Tokyo Killer and Raf bends the knee before the new Game of Throne Card Game. We then chat about one of our favorite types of games: Asymmetrical Games.
Games discussed: T.I.M.E Stories, Game of Thrones 2.0 card game, Pandemic Legacy, Ultimate Warriorz, Apocalypse Chaos, Forbidden Stars, Cthulhu Wars, Chaos in the Old World, Small World, Netrunner, Fire in the Lake, Robinson Crusoe, Claustrophobia
In this episode, Raf talks some accessible wargames, Charlie plays Two Rooms & a Boom, they both talk about playtesting board games and Jamey Stegmaier stops by for an interview!
Games discussed: Blood Rage, Spaceteam, Fire in the Lake, Two Rooms & a Boom, Churchill, X-Wing Miniatures Game, Viticulture, Scythe
The force is strong with our Star Wars Special! Raf and Charlie talk a bit about what they're excited about and have been playing lately before diving head first into the amazing world of Star Wars. They talk about the new "Force Friday" releases, FFG's handling of the Star Wars IP, and wrap things up with an in depth review of Imperial Assault.
Games Discussed: More Ca$h 'n More Guns, News@11, Mafia de Cuba, Legacy: Gears of Time, Star Wars Risk, X-Wing: The Miniatures Game, Loopin' Chewie, Imperial Assault
Ding & Dent is a half price boardgaming podcast. In this episode, your hosts Raf & Charlie discuss the games that got them into the hobby, the games they've been playing recently, and interview designer Jon Gilmour. Responsible for last year's breakout hit Dead of Winter, Jon discusses the friendship making philosophy of his new company and upcoming games. We hope you enjoy, and remember, all downloads final. No refunds