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This is Dice Tower Now for the week of January 2, 2024. This week, we dream of eclectic Greeks, Stefan Feld thinks he knows where he's really really going to, Catan is reused and recycled, and the Big Bang becomes a Legend. TOP STORIES (1:50) New Kemet coming in 2024 from Matagot Flatiron from Llama Dice Details on Feld City Collection #8 Kathmandu Catan: New Energies coming in 2024 Three titles from Catch Up Games - Faraway, Rivages, Courtesans Neodreams from Ivan Lashin and Open Borders Studios New BANG! Expansion, Legends CROWDFUNDING (11:15) Still no Campaigns SPONSOR UPDATE (12:25) Lucky Duck History THE HOTNESS (14:10) Dune: Imperium Wingspan Forest Shuffle The White Castle Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory Voidfall Tiny Epic Game of Thrones Ark Nova Heat: Pedal to the Metal Faraway CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of December 19, 2023. This week, we cover the news from Play to Z, we essentially take stock of veg, wonderful days get hot, heavy rain, and yeah. It's true. TOP STORIES (2:45) New publisher Play to Z from Zev Shlasinger Essen Spiel and Tokyo Game Market to team up US Postal Service does D&D stamps Heat Pedal to the Metal: Heavy Rain expansion described Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet expansion announced Splendor: Pokemon and Bag of Chips: Pokemon to be published in Korea River Valley Glassworks coming from AllPlay Ostia: Pirates expansion New version of El Grande by Hans im Glück New Unlock Extraordinary Adventures Sibilie by designers Luca Grippo and Paolo Raciti CROWDFUNDING (17:40) Tiny Epic Cthulhu Party Panda Pirates Gudnak SPONSOR UPDATE (23:55) Big News THE HOTNESS (24:55) Earthborne Rangers Deliverance Ark Nova Earth The White Castle I C E Heat: Pedal to the Metal The Vale of Eternity The Fox Experiment Skara Brae CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com. Have a look-see at Barry's wares at BrightBearLaser.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of December 5, 2023. This week, it's FAIR to say old games MAY come back, Wise Wizards go from White to Wacky, a peck of picky pixies pick potable poseys, and Cascadia rolls over hill and stream. TOP STORIES (2:10) TCGplayer Employees Picket Mayfair Games to publish Empire Builder series Wise Wizard launches Wacky Wizard brand Mind Up! Picky Pixie Bezier Games - Bullet "F" Cascadia Roll & Writes Witcher Unmatched Stalingrad Roads by Ares Natera: A New Beginning Windmill Valley Trick Takers: Of What's Left and Short Zoot Suit How to Save a World Lairs by Kids Table CROWDFUNDING (22:04) Nocturne Undergrove Moonrollers Heroes of Air, Land, and Sea Stakd Nemesis Retaliation SPONSOR UPDATE (32:08) I bet Lucky Duck doesn't read the podcast notes, either CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com. Have a look-see at Barry's wares at BrightBearLaser.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of November 21, 2023. This week, there's trouble in forbidden universities, Martin Wallace is truly powered by steam, theOP proves those lawn gnomes are hollow, and the trick is sumo. TOP STORIES (2:00) University Games and Forbidden Games sue each other for breach of contract Hex & Co to become first Unionized Board Game Cafe Steam Power by Martin Wallace Azul World Tournament by Plan B and Board Game Arena Sumo Trick Taking Game Bricolage Heads from Ramble Odd Potato Mavka: Between Two Worlds by Ukrainian publisher Rozum Lockdown coming to retail from Asmodee Gnome Hollow being brought to retail by The OP The Crew gets a Swiss Family Robinson re-theme Puppy Pile from Thing12 Games CROWDFUNDING (18:40) Perseverance Chapter 3&4 Calimala 2nd Edition Saw: The Jigsaw Trials Wild Duo Gates of Niflheim SPONSOR UPDATE (27:40) Nestlings THE HOTNESS (30:15) Food Chain Magnate Nucleum Dune: Imperium Heat: Pedal to the Metal Dune: Imperium – Uprising Ark Nova Apiary 20 Strong The White Castle Food Chain Magnate: Special Edition CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of November 7, 2023. This week, Othello - a minute to learn 52 years to master, every eye has a silver lining, AllPlay moves into a High Rise for ferrets, and Devir gets sand in their Kemushi. TOP STORIES (2:20) Othello has been solved by AI Diablo board game and RPG coming from Glass Cannon Unplugged Bezier Games announces 5th Silver title, Silver: Eye Dice Realms Trades Expansion from Tom Lehmann and Rio Grande New Games from Oink - DroPolter and Rafter Five AllPlay to fulfill High Rise KS and sell select Formal Ferret titles Dori Dino by Pegasus Spiele Hope: Chronicles of Osmae by screenwriter Fabien Suarez and game designer Christophe Janin Lindyhop by new publisher Flat Cap Games Sand by Devir Cities by Phil Walker-Harding Seeker Chronicles Operation Barclay by Maurice Suckling The Last Lighthouse from Button Shy Games and Scott Almes Bunny Boom from Guime and Ruse Games CROWDFUNDING (22:50) Molly House Takenoko Oyako Spirit Fire Through the Desert, A Message From the Stars, Switchbacks Critter Kitchen DreamEscape SPONSOR UPDATE (35:45) Flamecraft new minis THE HOTNESS (38:10) Dune: Imperium – Uprising The Old King's Crown Voidfall Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West Heat: Pedal to the Metal Apiary Ark Nova The White Castle Nucleum Tiny Epic Cthulhu CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of October 24, 2023. This week, Avalon Hill finds the spirit of Christmas, Elzra hits the battlefields, University does the time warp again, Devir Rocks Hard with a runaway, and Cora yells SPOON! TOP STORIES (2:50) Annabelle and the Sorcerer's Spoon, A Children's book in the Coraquest World Betrayal at House on the Hill getting a Yuletide expansion Dexterity title Battlefields from Elzra Wizards of the Coast to consolidate Magic: The Gathering boosters Magic the Gathering - Fallout Set Magical Athlete Reprint coming from CMYK Rocky Horror Picture Show Boardgame from University Games RoboRally Master Builder Expansion Funko releasing 6 I.P. based childrens games Rock Hard: 1977 from Jackie Fox Photo Tour: North America by Timashov Publishing 2 Player title Lost Lights from Daniel Board Game Circus Barton in Bloom by Dan Bate Cosca: Take Over the Mafia CROWDFUNDING (22:00) Hello Kitty: A Day at the Park Keyforge: Grim Reminders Obsession: New Characters and Coins expansion Taiki Shinzawa's Charms and Inflation Davy Jones Locker: Curse of the Ghost Ships The Shivers Triple Terror Expansion SPONSOR UPDATE (33:30) The luck-duck, run-amok, dice-chuck con THE HOTNESS (35:55) Dune: Imperium – Uprising Obsession Ark Nova Heat: Pedal to the Metal Voidfall Molly House Nucleum Sky Team Zoo Vadis The White Castle CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of October 10, 2023. This week, Camilla and Corey barely get home from Germany, Barry helps slap together an episode, and this is what a podcast sounds like at 3am. TOP STORIES (1:50) Spiel uses AI in ads and Backerkit bans AI from projects And Mattel announces Pictionary vs AI Undaunted 2200 Callisto from Osprey Games Aqua by Dan and Tristan Halstad with Sidekick Games Kronologic from Yoann Levet and Fabien Gridel and Supermeeple New edition of Medici from Steamforged Games Renegade to bring Mandoo's Vale of Eternity to North America Portal Games co-publishing AI: Space Puzzle SPONSOR UPDATE (10:25) Go Lucky Duck CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of September 26, 2023. This week, there's a space duel above catan, Van Ryder has another final finale, Yokohama fires on all synapses, and every Rose has its sworn. TOP STORIES (2:40) Terraforming Mars becomes hotbed of AI artwork The Rose Gauntlet Foundation Pegasus Publishing gets rights to Paizo and Steve Jackson merchandise Daily Magic Games to longer be a traditional retailer, but instead a boutique publisher 2001's Starship Catan reimagined as Catan Starfarers Duel Final Girl Season 1 Franchise Box Similo gets two new titles including Lord of the Rings Evergreen Expansion: Pines and Cacti Yokohama 2nd Edition announced by Synapses Games CMoN teases Zombicide DCeased Haunted Lands coming from Ludus Magnus Studios Marajoara from Brazilian game design group Glyptodon Game Studio CROWDFUNDING (18:40) Hoplomachus Pandora Expansions World of Midgard The Isofarian Guard Mythic Mischief vol II Unreliable Wizard Haggis and Tricktakers SPONSOR UPDATE (29:15) Fast Food Magnate Deluxe Edition THE HOTNESS (31:45) Kutná Hora: The City of Silver Nucleum The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition The Vale of Eternity Age of Innovation The White Castle Ark Nova Food Chain Magnate Heat: Pedal to the Metal Printing Press Evacuation Lords of Ragnarok Voidfall Yokohama Dragon Eclipse CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of September 12, 2023. This week, the Spice Road gets real big, Stonemaier is infested with bees, the Dutch produce a very odd shop, space heroes are waiting for Godot, and … Tequila! TOP STORIES (2:27) Dig Your Way Out: Dig In Expansion Century Spice Road Big Box Apiary by Stonemaier Games Ravensburger plans to combat Disney Lorcana stock shortage DreamEscape Galactic Heroes: My First Social Deduction Game Tequila Odd Shop Burn the Witch Cuvée Barrio Endangered Flash Kickstarter CROWDFUNDING (18:39) Innovation Ultimate Harvest Worms Peacemakers: Horrors of War SPONSOR UPDATE (26:22) Crime Zoom: 55 card deduction games SPECIAL REPORT (28:48) Board Game Designer Horror Story: Part 3 CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of August 29, 2023. This week, it's baby viking kitten time, we fall under the influence of towering patricians once again, Wolfgang Warsch makes a new version of the Same Game, and Reiner Knizia phones it in at the office. TOP STORIES (2:00) Hasbro Women Innovators of Play Virtual Global Event Pax Viking Junior by Ion Game Design Tanz der Hornochsen reprinted as Dance of the Ibexes Patrician Towers of Influence coming to KS Dr. Frankenstein from Michael Schacht Pyramidice by Ares Games Schmidt Spiele releases "For One" solo game line, including Kniffel by Reiner Knizia The Element by Vatcharis Thanomsub, published by DNR Boardgame The Same Game from Wolfgang Warsch At the Office by Reiner Knizia Exoworld Survivor from Starling Games 1902 Méliès from Eloi Pujadas and Ferran Renalias Cookie Champion by Stefan and Louis Malz River of Gold coming from Office Dog CROWDFUNDING (18:00) Cyber City and Chick Maze Perch Snow Planner Algomancy Dungeon Kart SPONSOR UPDATE (26:00) Destinies Witchwood SPECIAL REPORT (28:00) Best of Dice Tower Now - A Board Game Horror Story part 1 CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of August 15, 2023. This week, friendly skeletons rise out of deep water, maracaibo is full of pirates, Twonky is a transformer, Orleans hosts plague at the cathedral, and Dire Wolf has an uprising. TOP STORIES (1:40) Deep Water Games rebrands as Friendly Skeleton Webbed Sphere's new Mayfair acquires Mr B. Games Pirates of Maracaibo from Alexander Pfister Boonlake: Artifacts expansion from dlp Games Stand alone sequel title Dune: Imperium - Uprising coming from Dire Wolf Horrified Greek Monsters announced by Ravensburger Renegade Games bringing out Tranbsformers Roborally and GI Joe Axis and Allies Sea Salt and Paper - Extra Salt expansion The Cathedral of Orléans announced by dlp Orléans: the Plague expansion Colosseum and Colosseum: Ave Titus coming from Fantasia Games Humanity from Bombyx and designer Yoann Levet Evenfall announced by dlp CROWDFUNDING (17:10) License to Grill War of the Three Sanchos Zombie Chickens Prepare for the Bok-Bok-Alypse Chatuchak Call of Duty: the Board Game SPONSOR UPDATE (24:50) GenCon wrap up THE HOTNESS (27:10) Mistwind Ark Nova Great Western Trail: New Zealand Horrified: Greek Monsters Nucleum Pirates of Maracaibo Sky Team Ascendancy Disney Lorcana Dune: Imperium – Uprising CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of August 1, 2023. This week, Chinatown becomes a water park, why would anyone camp on bear mountain, we Unexpectedly overflow with Scoundrels, and a GenCon Summer is truly Spectacular. TOP STORIES (1:30) Many Summer Spectacular Announcements War of the Ring expansion Kings of Middle Earth Helvetiq is releasing On the Road by Gabriele Bubola and Leo Colovini Repos announces Waterfall Park, a retheming of Chinatown Unrest coming from Pandasaurus Double Thieves from publisher Melobodo SweaterBear Games announces Bear Mountain Camping Adventure ThinkFun publishing Goats Day Out and Meet Mahjong Art Society by Mighty Boards and Mitch Wallace New Pathfinder board game Elemental Stones from Paizo Critical Role Season 3 adapted to a card game by Manny Vega 3000 Scoundrels Double or Nothing Expansion Libellud announces Dixit MNK expansion with Polish museum art Paper Dungeons Side Quest Expansion CROWDFUNDING (24:40) Ding Dong Cyclades Legendary Edition Baron von Zom's Dice of the Undead Wizards and Co SPONSOR UPDATE (23:05) Lucky Duck at GenCon CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com. Have a look-see at Barry's wares at BrightBearLaser.com.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of July 18, 2023. This week, children's games involve teeth and butts, Nature is the end to Evolution, in the 25th century we all ride sheep, and award shows are a challenge. TOP STORIES (2:10) Keymaster Games lawsuit Spiel des Jahres winners announced GAMA Horizons Foundation Applications due July 31 Exploding Kittens to do childrens games under Kitten Games English edition of Splito coming from 25th Century Games Eila and Something Shiny coming from North Star Games Nature, final game in Evolution series, from North Star Games Karma Games announces Clans of Caledonia expansion and flip & write title Penninsula Horror on the Orient Express board game announced by Chaosium Mutton Bustin' by publisher 25th Century Games Savage Bowl Trick Taking Games from Ninja Star Games and Burekeke Games Making Board Games - The CGE Documentary docuseries on YouTube CROWDFUNDING (17:10) Tanares Adventures Nestlings Ovation RPG Quest-a-Day desk calendar Hamlet by the Lake Mordred SPONSOR UPDATE (26:40) Sunjutsu haiku series NEW RELEASES (29:10) Rome in a Day by Evgeny Petrov and Alley Cat Games Oltree: Undead and Alive expansion by Antoine Bauza and John Grumph, published by Studio H Clever 4Ever by Wolfgang Warsch and Stronghold Games Marvel DAGGER by Dane Beltrami, published by Fantasy Flight Games Skoventyr by Morten Monrad Pedersen and inPatience Guns or Treasure by Bryce Brown and Castillo Games Dubious by Dave Neale and Arcane Wonders Happy Bee by Maxime Rambourg and Theo Riviere, published by Helvetiq CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com. Have a look-see at Barry's wares at BrightBearLaser.com.