On a new Right Brain Rollers, we try to guess each other's top games of the year, while also reviewing: Tidal Blades 2 from Druid City Games 20 Strong and Dragons of Etchinstone from @chiptheorygames.bsky.social Spooktacular from @level99games.com Happy Merry! sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr07...

AUDIOBOOK RELEASE: Both Corvan and Zolah know the threat posed by the mysterious Ghost Ships. But is there still time to do something about it? Brink of Destruction from Peter Nealen and Podium Audio www.audible.com/pd/Brink-of-...

Right Brain Rollers! Mountain Goats Legacy from @allplay.bsky.social Re;MATCH from @brotherminggames.bsky.social Covenant from @devirgames.bsky.social Skara Brae from @garphillgames.bsky.social Unmatched: TMNT from @restorationgames.bsky.social sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr07...

On a new Right Brain Rollers: 7 Wonders Dice from @reposproduction.bsky.social Sweet Lands from Uchibacoya 3 Witches from @allplay.bsky.social Children of Morta from Lucky Duck Bohemians from Portal Games Plus, Box Shapes sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr07...

Today’s the day for Mascot Racing! Join me in the #paxunplugged 2025 Learn and Play room at 1:45 to play Hot Streak and bet on a giant hot dog falling down.

On a new Right Brain Rollers, we cover Duel for Cardia from Hans im Gluck, but also: Cyclades from Studio H The Peak Team from Matagot Pirates of Maracaibo from Capstone Games Disney Afternoon Rewind from Maestro Media ...and fan expansion content! sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr07...

AUDIOBOOK RELEASE: Zeke's mission to overthrow a tyrannical empire was bound to put him in the path of the woman he once loved. That day finally comes in Death Genesis 10 from Nicholas Searcy and Podium Audio. www.audible.com/pd/Death-Gen...

Headed to PAX Unplugged? Come hang out with me and learn to play Hot Streak on Saturday at 1:45pm. There will be screaming. unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...

We're telling stories of our Essen adventures on a new At The Table with The Dice Tower. Games, food, crowds, and what we fit in our suitcases. dicetower.com/podcast/dice...

Someone in the Dice Tower Discord made this GIF summarizing my experience trying Vending Machine Breakfast on an Essen train platform. I want to use it everywhere now.

On a new Right Brain Rollers: Shall We Dance from Saashi and Saashi Luthier from @paverson.bsky.social Nekojima Torii from Unfriendly Games Cretaceous Rails from @spielcraftgames.bsky.social Tiletum: Prospect for Silver from Board And Dice Plus, Table Talk! sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr06...

Essen peeps, I’ll be playing the upcoming Disney Afternoon Rewind game at 11 am today at the Maestro Media Booth in Hall 3, A200. Come say hi!

RELEASING TOMORROW: Erich's adventures in Marsheim continue, with a new rank, new allies, and new adventures. Min-Maxing My TRPG Build In Another World, Volume 8 (Book 9) from Schuld and Podium Audio www.audible.com/pd/Min-Maxin...

On a new Right Brain Rollers: Storyfold: Wildwinds from Open Owl Studios EXIT Advent from @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social Gwent from @cdprojektred.com Ace of Spades from @devirgames.bsky.social Trickarus from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social Compile from Luma Imports sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr06...

Today in the booth: filing a restraining order against a house. Tomorrow: running away from a prophecy.

Tom is away for a new At The Table with The Dice Tower, so Julie are free at last to talk about... Julie's Monday to-do list. Which happens to be what needs to happen to move a booth to Essen. dicetower.com/podcast/dice...

Hark! A new Right Brain Rollers! Enthrone from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social Yubibo from Jelly Jelly Games Gnome Hollow from The Op Homesteaders from Tasty Minstrel The Last Command from Sentient Games Plus, fitting the expansion in the base box! sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr06...

On a new At The Table with The Dice Tower, Tom, Julie, and I discuss how to plan for what happens to our collections after we're gone. Plus, Horror, Questions, Roses, Thorns, and Hoops. dicetower.com/podcast/dice...

I had completely forgotten that filmstrips existed. I tried to explain them to my kids, and they thought I was pulling their leg. Maybe they never existed after all.

On a new Right Brain Rollers: Alibis from @allplay.bsky.social Kronologic Cuzco 1450 from Super Meeple Tea Garden from @capstone-games.com Cyber Pet Quest from @deadalivegames.bsky.social Tag Team from @scorpionmasque.bsky.social Plus, Game Awards! sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr06...

I do appreciate when an author recognizes that elements of their work don’t, well, work in audio. I just got a pronunciation guide for an upcoming title with some text swaps, and the stated goal of “not giving Eric an aneurysm”. Hey, thanks!

I have completed filling out my Novelty mini-expansion for I Made You A Mixtape. Now, to teach my kids what cassette tapes are.

New Right Brain Rollers! Caution Signs from @wisewizardgames.bsky.social Battle of Hoth from Days of Wonder Things in Rings from @allplay.bsky.social A Place For All My Books from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social Lightning Train from @direwolfdigital.bsky.social sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr06...

New Right Brain Rollers! Vantage from @stonemaiergames.com Saltfjord from Aporta Games Living Forest Duel from ludonaute Agemonia from @lautapelit-fi.bsky.social EXIT: Adventures on CATAN from @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social Plus, the dreaded Shelf of Shame... sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr06...

On a new Right Brain Rollers: The Anarchy from @renegadegamestudios.com Cretaceous Rails from @spielcraftgames.bsky.social Cities from @devirgames.bsky.social Hot Streak from CMYK Zenith from @playpunk.bsky.social Plus, Small Footprint Games! sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr06...

My opening number for this year’s Dice Tower Awards is at the very start of this video, but there’s lots of other great stuff in there. I think I had a conversation with a puppet at one point. It’s all a bit of a blur, frankly. youtu.be/SkplYiT60aw?...

Cardhalla, 8:05am Sunday. Long live Cardhalla.

Cardhalla, 8:12am Saturday.

Cardhalla, 10:14am Friday

Cardhalla, 7:50 am Thursday.

Where will I be today at Gen Con 2025? Playing Critter Kitchen at 11am in Booth 2927 (come by!) Playing Twinkle Twinkle at 3pm in Booth 331 (come by!) And at 7pm in the 500 ballroom, I kick off the Dice Tower Awards singing in a tux. (come by!)

If you’re headed to Gen Con, or just want to hear about the games that will be there, may I interest you in an episode of At The Table with The Dice Tower? We talk about a lot of games! www.dicetower.com/podcast/dice...

Ready for new Right Brain Rollers? DC: Justice League Dark @cryptozoic.bsky.social Inferno @grandgamersguild.bsky.social Alpujarras from Doctor Finn's Games Builders of Baldur's Gate @wizkidsgames.bsky.social Fate of the Fellowship @zmangamesofficial.bsky.social sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr06...

AUDIOBOOK RELEASE: Erich is finally off on his quest to become an adventurer, but soon encounters a companion who needs a little help becoming a hero. Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World Volume 6 by Schuld and Podium Entertainment www.audible.com/pd/Min-Maxin...

On the latest At The Table with The Dice Tower, we recap Dice Tower East: what games we played, what events we ran, and what Julie and I got up to when Tom scheduled both of us in the booth at the same time. dicetower.com/podcast/dice...

On a new Right Brain Rollers Ito from @arcanewonders.bsky.social The Mandalorian Adventures: Clan of Two from @unexpectedgames.bsky.social Just One from @reposproduction.bsky.social Wildtales from @buttonshy.bsky.social Shackelton Base from @pandasaurusgames.com sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr06...

On a new At The Table with The Dice Tower, it's the wonder of small games! And the frustration of trying to get all those components back in a tiny box. Plus, Roses, Thorns, Hula Hoops, and Horror. dicetower.com/podcast/dice...

In case you missed it during the Summer Spectacular last week, here is the tour of my boardgame collection: youtu.be/PznW3naZAKg?...

On a new At The Table with The Dice Tower, we start with the Spiel des Jahres nominations, move on to Box Covers, and bring it home with Horror, Questions, Roses, Thorns, and Hoops. dicetower.com/podcast/dice...

New studio decorations, up just in time for Boardgame Breakfast.

So Triple Click has released their spoilercast about Blue Prince, and I really want to hear their thoughts, but I have so many loose threads I want to explore on my own. How do I know I’m ready to listen?

New Right Brain Rollers! Wraith and the Giants from @renegadegamestudios.com Panda Royale from @lastnightgames.bsky.social Conservas from @25thcentury.games Roll for It from @calliopegames.bsky.social Donald Duck in Happy Camper from @themaestroteam.bsky.social sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr05...

On a new At The Table with The Dice Tower, Tom gives us an audio tour of the new studio. Plus, our first Tale of Amazement of the new format (I had to find the intro in the archives), mail, roses, thorns, and hoops. dicetower.com/podcast/dice...

On a new Right Brain Rollers: Cabanga @amigogames.bsky.social The Crew: Family Adventure @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social Great Western Trail @lookoutgames.bsky.social Loco Momo @flatrivergames.bsky.social Critter Kitchen @cbalchemy.bsky.social sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr05...

AUDIOBOOK RELEASE: In a twist on the LitRPG genre, what happens when the system messages that govern your world don't make any sense? Any why can no one else see the panda plushie that's talking to you? Madman Apocalypse from Dosei and Tantor Audio www.audible.com/pd/Madman-Ap...

On a new At The Table with The Dice Tower, Tom talks Mexico, Julie talks Greece, and I talk Blue Prince, along with a bunch of other video games that feel like board games. Also, a question from the mailbag that turns horrific. dicetower.com/podcast/dice...

On a new Right Brain Rollers: Quixx from @Gamewright Seer's Catalog from @beziergames This Game Is Killer from @SmirkandDagger Things in Rings from @AllplayHQ Ethnos 2nd Edition from @CMONGames Plus, messy games! sites.libsyn.com/466176/rbr05...

Due to the nature of discovery in Blue Prince, it’s hard to talk about specifics without spoiling things. What I need is a friend who is much farther along than I am, off whom I can bounce my weird theories, hoping they nod sagely to indicate I’m on the right track.

AUDIOBOOK RELEASE: When we last left Erich, he had committed to helping a mysterious friend escape a band of ruthless pursuers. But the true lineage of this young vampire is nothing like he expected. Volume 4 of Erich's adventures concludes! www.audible.com/pd/Min-Maxin...

Movie you’ve seen more than six times, no Star Wars or Trek or LOTR.