TDT # 689 - Top Ten of 2020
In this episode, recorded from the Winter Spectacular Live Video Stream, Eric, Mandi, Ella and Suzanne team up to run through their Top Ten Games of 2020.
In this episode, recorded from the Winter Spectacular Live Video Stream, Eric, Mandi, Ella and Suzanne team up to run through their Top Ten Games of 2020.
Tom and Eric discuss Dwellings of Eldervale, Gates of Mara, Spies and Lies, Mint Cooperative, and Marvel Codenames, and Eric gives an update on his game room project. Geoff looks for new wargame themes, we answer questions from the mailbag, and finish the show with our Top Ten games that start with V.
In this show, Tom is joined by Jeremy Howard as Eric is away. We talk about Paris, Almanac, and Whistle Mountain. Geoff brings some insight that's for the birds and we dive into a slew of questions. Do we get Kickstarter regret? Are there any one-vs-many games that play well with two players? How do we deal with someone who is attached to their phone during a game day? And more! Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite hybrid games - games that combine two or more mechanics.
Mandi joins us as we review Unmatched Cobble and Fog, In a Flash Firefighters, Coatl, Strike, Cubitos, and Dune: Imperium. We then answer a few questions, and finally end with our top ten games that start with the letter "U".
In this show, we talk about Boomerangs, Furnace, The Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits, and Escape the Room: The Cursed Dollhouse. Geoff talks about auctions, and we answer a pile of questions. What do we think of Boardgamearena? What to do if you only play one Pandemic Legacy game? What's a tableau? What to do if a rule isn't clear? And many more! Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite one-hit wonders - designers who have only one hit on their hands.
In this show, we review Gudetama, 5er Finden, Box of Rocks, Beyond the Sun, and Etherfields! Geoff talks about flavors of cheating, and Tom and Eric answer questions on counterfeit games, going back in time, and teaching kids to teach! Finally, we end the show going over our top ten games that start with the letter "T"!
Suzanne joins us as we review Ohanami, Marvel United, Hierarchy, Micro City, Finished!, and Inhuman Conditions. Geoff talks about Markov Chains, we talk about dessert and games, skirmish games, and other questions. And finally, we end the show talking about games that defy "Vasel's Law" which states 'Every great game will eventually be reprinted'.
In this episode, we review Poo: the Card Game, Escape from the Asylum part 1, Who Would Win?, Mystery House expansion, Harbour, and Big Monster. We answer questions about pledge managers, playing with a range of kids, silly rules, and more! Finally, we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "S".
Eric joins Suzanne and Mandi this episode. They discuss Karuba The Card Game, (Spoiler-free) Pandemic Legacy Season 0, Super Skill Pinball 4-cade, Truffle Shuffle, Space Battle Lunch Time, and Nokosu Dice. The team chats about some apps and wraps up with a Game Pie all about IP-based games.
In this show, we talk about Last Defense, Endangered, The Curious Stairs of Mr. Hincks, Break in Alcatraz, Apollo, and Tiny Epic Galaxies: Blast Off! Geoff talks about the Contact Hypothesis, we answer questions about Dice Tower hosts and more, and we end the show with our top ten Flora games. Bring on the flowers!
In this episode, we review Scooby Doo: Betrayal at Mystery Mansion, Overpower, Pendulum, CTRL, The Zorro Dice Game, and Last Light. Geoff talks about cockroaches, Tom interviews Scott Brady, and we answer live questions from a Youtube audience! Finally, we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "R".
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In this episode, we talk about Back to the Future: Dice Through Time, Solarquest, Flash 8, Cloudspire, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and Marvel United! Geoff talks about Home Field Advantage, we talk about a Hall of Fame, Prospero Hall, sacrificing games for kids, and dislike games because of a first experience.
Finally, we talk about our favorite games about animals!
In this episode, we talk about our favorite games that start with the letter "Q". There's more than you think! We also review Tekhenu, Cosmic Encounter Duel, Princes of Florence, Floor Plan, Clank! in! Space! and Spongebob Squarepants FLUXX. Geoff talks about working memory, we discuss how much to teach in a game, and needlessly expensive kickstarter games. Join us for fun talk about board games!
In this show, we talk about Scooby-Doo Escape From the Haunted Mansion, Roll Player: Fiends and Familiers, Pan Am, Res Arcana, Fantastic Factories, and The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Kingdom (Ganon's Tower). Geoff talks about fairness, we try to guess the average amount of games a gamer owns, and how many rules we can keep in our memory. Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite non-racing sports games!
In this show, we review The Alpha, High Rise, Back to the Future: Back in Time, Adventure Games: The Dungeon, Tiny Towns, and Action Castle IV. Geoff talks about staggered endpoints, we answer a pile of questions, and we end the show talking about our top ten games that start with "P".
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In this episode, we talk about Toy Story: Obstacles & Adventures, The Alpha, Echidna Shuffle, Coffee Roaster, Tasty Humans, and Adrenaline with Team Play. Geoff returns to Magic Circles, and we answer questions about Tabletop day, finding a good kickstarter, and Pokemon. Finally, we end the show talking about our top ten racing games.
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In this episode, we review Marvel Infinity Gauntlet, Rise of Queensdale, Monumental, Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm, Pathfinder card game, and Traintopia. Geoff looks at the science behind solving jigsaw puzzles, and Tom reviews 25 games as fast as he can. We answer a few questions, and then we take a look at our ten favorite games that start with the letter "O".
In this episode, Tom takes a look at games Eric has already played, and Eric delves a bit more into Escape Room games. Geoff talks about exponents, and we end the show talking about our favorite games that start with the letter "N". Finally, we have a very special interview with Jen, who talks about grief, Kickstarter shipments, and more!
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In this episode, Tom and Eric take a look at games from 15 years ago - 2005! We also answer a pile of questions about our gaming kryptonite, double wave shipping, and more! Finally, we take a look at Offshore, Bumuntu, The Crew, The Isle of Cats, DomiNations, and a new way to play Magic the Gathering.
In this show, we review Remember our Trip, Adventure Games: the Dungeon, Funkoverse, Toy Story, Ratville, and Wonder Woman. We also look back at Dice Tower West, answer questions about board game themes and card shuffling, and Geoff comes to visit! Finally, we talk about favorite games that start with the letter "M".