Show Notes
Welcome to Devon Dice Podcast 102! Join hosts Joel, Lewis, Sam, and Nick as they are reunited by the original podcast host, Tom, who makes a triumphant return after four years away. The question on everyone’s mind: What has Tom been up to, and is he still immersed in the world of board gaming?
In this episode, the team kicks off with a discussion about the intricacies of editing their milestone 100th episode. Then, they dive into the latest news and updates from the gaming world, including insights into the Origins visitor numbers, a breakdown of the Spiel and Kennerspiel des Jahres nominees from Dice Tower, and a glimpse into intriguing crowdfunding campaigns. what they have been playing and to wrap up the episode, the team discusses highly recommended games that have emerged in the last four years. Exciting titles like Dune Imperium, HEAT, MicroMacro, and numerous deluxe reprints of older games are explored.
Tune in to Devon Dice Podcast 102 to catch up with the gang, discover their recent gaming experiences, and witness the long-awaited return of Tom to the podcast!
4:08 – 100-episode editing and discussion News
- 9:03 – Origins visitor numbers
- Dice Tower’s rundown of the Spiel & Kennerspiel des Jahres nominees
Crowdfunding
- 10:19 – Mystery of the Abbey
- 13:52 – Cyclades Legendary Edition
- 17:11 – Planet Unknown + Supermoon exp
- 18:56 Train Rush
- 10:13 – Queen Games launch (with no obvious marketing), then cancel, Escape: Curse of the Temple: Family Box (KS)
- 22:10 – OmniDice
Played Games
- 26:38 – Joel – DorfRomantik,
- 30:30 – Sam – Namigi , Clank chat; is Clank Legacy a thing?
- 36:06 – Lewis – Flamme Rouge
- 41:18 – Nick – Disney Villainous, 45:56 – Next Station: London (BGA)
- 49:47 – Tom – Concordia, Tzolk’in, Splendor, Kluster
Any other business (if you have anything to share)
- 01:06:18 – Joel – changing jobs from cleaning to car mechanic, spiderman in the spider-verse
- Lewis – Slay the Spire
- 1:14:44 – Sam – Starfield from Bethesda coming in September. Xbox showcase just showed off a huge amount of content. Cannot wait.
- 1:21:02 – Nick – ChatGPT running RPGs
- 53:28 – Tom – Let’s say someone went into a coma and then woke up. What’s good that’s come out in the last four years? Has cult of the new been proven worthless?
- Dune Imperium
- HEAT
- MicroMacro
- Lost Ruins of Arnak
- Wingspan
- Ark Nova
- Foundations of Rome
- Lots and lots of deluxe reprints of older games
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