Dice Tower: Showdown!

In this show, Tom and guests take a look at www.boardgamegeek.com's game rating system.  Does it work?   Are there problems?  Is it useful?

For our nineteenth episode, we compare and contrast three civilization games:  Sid Meyer's Civilization, Nations, and Through the Ages.

For our eighteenth episode, we change our format a bit to a roundtable discussion with the simple question - how do you deal with a cheater?

For our seventeenth episode, we talk about playing games on your tablet.  Are they good or bad for the board gaming hobby?

For our sixteenth episode, we compare Agricola to Caverna.  Then, we discuss the "feed your People" mechanism in games - is it good or bad?

For our fifteenth episode, we do a three-way showdown between three space card games:  Race for the Galaxy, Core Worlds, and Eminent Domain.

For our fourteenth episode, we take a look at trading card games / collectible card games - are they good or bad for the hobby?  We also examine "microgames" - wave of the future, or passing fad?

In our thirteenth episode, we compare X-wing Miniatures to Star Trek: Attack Wing.  We also discuss the merits of Puerto Rico!

In our twelth episode, we debate the merits of the game Innovation, and also have a four-way showdown to find out what is Stefan Feld's best game!

In our eleventh episode, we debate the merits of 7 Wonders from Asmodee Games.  Then, we take a look at the wildly popular board game from Days of Wonder - Memoir '44, and discuss - is it a wargame?

In our tenth episode, we talk about two great topics!  First, we compare the "Cult of the New" vs. playing older games more often.  Then, we compare two great games with traitor mechanisms - Battlestar Galactica and Shadows over Camelot.

In our ninth show, it's time to talk about the most famous game in the world - Monopoly.  Then, we take a look at one of the most popular Eurogames - Power Grid.

In our eighth show, it's time to talk about the grand-daddy of all deckbuilding games - Dominion!  Then, we argue over the relevance of boardgaming's biggest award - the Spiel des Jahres.

In our seventh show, it's time to talk about Superheroes!  We compare and contrast the DC Deckbuilding game with Marvel: Legendary.  We then disucss the age old argument - theme vs. mechanisms!

In this show, we first square off over promotional exclusives.  These are almost impossible to get at times, or only available to Kickstarter backers - are they good for the hobby?  Then we compare two games which are vastly different, but have similar themes - Mage Wars and Summoner Wars

For our fifth episode, we compare the dice placement games Alien Frontiers with Kingsburg.  We also debate - "Is the local game store still relevant?"

For our fourth episode, we compare the horror games Arkham Horror and Betrayal at House on the Hill.  We then put Richard Garfield's most popular games head to head - Android: Netrunner against Magic: the Gathering

For our third episode, we compare the very popular games Ticket to Ride and Settlers of Catan, as well as discuss whether Twilight Struggle should be the highest ranked game on the internet.

For our second episode, we hear debate on whether Lords of Waterdeep is better than Caylus, as well as debate over the merits of Kickstarter and whether or not it is good for the hobby.

In this inaugral episode, we hear debate on which game is better - Twilight Imperium 3 or Eclipse.  We also compare the party game Werewolf with the Resistance.