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The Dice Tower

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Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer take a look at board games, card games, and the people who design, publish, and play them.
Top ten lists, Q&A, tales of horror, and more await you!

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2018-09-21

Can’t listen

Used to love his podcast but since the introduction of one particular presenter I can’t physically listen.
Need to address the sound levels / pitch of her feed.
Content is still okay but terrible voice for “radio”
mrumustarduk
2015-05-18

Great relaxed podcast about board games

I love the dice tower, and this podcast is no exception.
Really fun and relaxed show, talking about news, games they have played, top tens and weird topics too!
Like board games? You should listen!
Drunk Badger
2015-05-13

Simply great

I have listened to this for a few years now and it remains one of my favourite podcasts. It's not just the content either. I like games but I don't play very often. I just think that the whole production is a fantasic example of how good podcasts can be. Tom and Eric are great presenters and they introduce you to their world and their friends and colleagues in the industry in a really engaging way.
One of the very best.
Scubadog1
2015-05-13

amazing

What an amazing entertaining and informative podcast. simply brilliant.
abhi23ii
2015-01-29

Irrevelevant for internationals

The Dice Tower used to be a very good podcast about board games, then it was a podcast about Kickstarter, but these days they tend to spend 2/3 of most shows discussing US games conventions most international listeners will never be able to go to. I will be unsubscribing to find something a little more succinct and relevant to me.
ODRodge
2015-01-20

Super Duper

Tom & Eric are the Ross & Rachel of board games. Funny and informative, Tom once said on one episode that he was making sure we didn’t waste our money, happily the opposite is true; because of Dice Tower I have spent considerably more.
Want to know more about board games? Then look no further.
Graham Carr
2014-05-29

Awlrock

Great podcast about designer boardgames! Check out the dice tower youtube channel for video reviews too.
Awlrock
2014-04-22

Superb

Very entertaining
Van_uber
2014-01-06

Love it!

This podcast is absolutely fantastic. I anticipate every episode and greatly enjoy Tom Vasel's reviews and comments. I only recently got into board gaming but whether you are are a veteren or a newcomer to the hobby this is the one podcast to have!
Localhobo4u
2013-09-14

Double six!

The Dice Tower is the first stop for anyone looking to explore the hobby further. I love the back and forth between Tom and Eric. Informative, balanced and accessible.
whats4t
2013-08-26

The best boardgaming podcast available

Tom and Eric and all the contributors to the podcast do a fantastic job of showing what you can get out of this hobby, especially making people the focus. This is podcasting done very right. Thanks for brightning my week every every week.
HellsingChris
2013-08-24

Essential listening

If you are interested in board games or card games, this podcast is essential listening. Funny and informative - what more could you want...
Dork angel
2012-05-25

Awesome

Tom and Eric are wonderful entertainment and incredibly great info
Guests are fantastic but a special thanks to Ryan and his "I hate" segment which is pure genius especially the quidich one!
Endlessly relistenable
Awesome
Unmissable
W92viking
2011-11-01

One of the best!

Always a great listen! I love the banter between Eric and Tom and although some of the contributors can be as dull as a dishcloth ( probabilities and stats...zzzz), it's informative and, above all, entertaining!
Monkeykenobi the first
2011-08-04

Fast and lots of energy

If you love board games then you should listen to this podcast.
Tom can occasionally / frequently be a bit overbearing but Eric is a good counterbalance to this.
They have good sections and tons of good info. Also Tom has a lot of inner knowlegde of how the games industry works and this is very interesting to listen too.
Give it a bash.
Long live cardboard!
Eric Canyon
2010-04-24

Always worth listening to.

There are only two gaming podcasts worth listening to and The Dice Tower is one of them. informative, funny, lots of interesting segments and good reviews. The top tens are very useful as well. Give it a try. If you like boardgames you'll like this podcast.
Jonnyalpha
2010-04-23

Informative and very listenable

Tom & Sam create an informative and relaxed podcast with some contributions from around the world. They provide an excellent overview of many new releases as well as some fun top 10 lists. Recommended
jon uk
2010-03-25

An enthusiastic, informative and fun podcast

Let me say this is THE podcast if your into board or card games, the shear joy the presenters have for their hobby is infectious. The podcast has a selection of varied and informative contributors (Jeff is my favourite) and two great presenters. Overall the production is excellent with good music and competition.
There are some problems, sometimes the banter between hosts is a little flat (possibly due to chemistry with a new host) and some of the contributors sections are not great but these moments are rare. If you have even a passing interest in board or card games you should give this a listen
Mike Cameron
2009-03-25

Are you into board games?

This podcast is a must if you love board games. The reviews are honest, fun and it is a show that the whole family can listen to. Tom and Sam don't only review games but keep you up-dated on the lastest goings on in the gaming world, with many other contributors adding to the show.
eatshootsandleafs
2009-01-09

All hail the Dice tower

Having only recently discovered the joys of Board gaming, I would have been at a complete loss due to the bewildering amount of games out there if it wasn't for the Dice tower. Tom and Sams recommendations and reviews along with their sense of fun make me confident that the next game I buy will be one that will be worthy in my growing collection. Good stuff.
Vistathon
2008-12-12

The best way to get your Boardgame Fix on the road!

The Dice Tower is one of the precursors of Boardgaming podcast and has grown to be my farvourite podcast. It is a great show--not only informative, but also very entertaining, and the production has matured over the years. I listen to it when I am on the road or on a bus, makes the journey a thousand times more pleasant, but the down side to that is sometimes I can't help burst out laughing and people often give me strange looks. When you can't play games, it is the next best thing!
wmulanw
2008-11-23

If you want/need to keep up with the latest boardgames

This is the podcast for you if you want to keep upto date with the boardgaming world. I for one don't have too much time to browse the web and read lots of reviews. However these guys manage to produce a great podcast that keeps me listening all the time and giving me news whilst being very funny.
Keep up the great work.
Neil Holroyd
2008-11-14

Top-notch boardgaming podcast

The Dicetower is one of the premier boardgaming (and cardgaming) podcasts out there. I didn't get on board until about show #120, but they are so chock-full of useful info and entertaining segments that I've been working my way back steadily through the older episodes (I've got as far as #80). The strength of the podcast is built around the easy banter of the hosts, Tom Vasel and Sam Healey, with their different, yet complementary, views of gaming generating plenty of interesting discussions. Around this core are some superb contributions from people like Moritz Eggert, Geoff Englestein and Eric Sumerer, which combine humour with a deep knowledge of various aspects of gaming (e.g. history, mathematics). A wide spectrum of gaming is represented, from children's games to wargames, and nothing is dismissed, so there's always guaranteed to be something of interest to listen to, whether a game review, session report or breaking news. Speaking of which, the prolific Mr Vasel receives many games before they hit the shops, so up-to-date reports of new games are a highlight of the podcast, but older games are frequently revisited in the form of session reports or the always-entertaining 'Top Ten Lists'. With a great combination of wit, international flavour, knowledge, opinion and diversity, The DiceTower is a great way to find out what's going on in the boardgaming world, what's hot and what's not, and pass away those lonely hours on the daily commute.
Jon Bryon
2008-11-13

Great podcast for boardgame fans everywhere

I have listened to this podcast since show 1, and they are now up to over 130 shows. Coming out every 2 weeks, i find myself anticipating each new episode. Great interplay between the 2 hosts, this is anything but a dry show. Good humour, great game reviews and previews. The inserts from a range of other contributors keep the show fresh and give other perspectives. Tom Vasel is very knowledgeable on all kinds of board game and card games. If you are new to the hobby, listen to the show and visit their website for great advice on games to get started with. Forget monopoly this show is about proper games that are fun, stimulating and a great social experience. And that sums up the Dice Tower for me: fun, stimulating and a great experience. Highly recommended.
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