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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 15/07/2025

In todays episode, we try out a some hot new games like Citizens of the Spark, Positano and Emberleaf. Plus an early contender for Game of the Year, Barony @grailgames.bsky.social @thunderworksgames.bsky.social @flatrivergames.bsky.social rolldicetakenames.com/episode355/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 02/07/2025

Vanessa joins Marty to bookend this episode with a Taste Buds and their mid 2025 movie analysis. The rest of the episode is full of 5 Minute Initiatives. Enjoy! rolldicetakenames.com/episode354/ @theop.games @thunderworksgames.bsky.social @flatrivergames.bsky.social @hachettebgusa.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 17/06/2025

The theme of this episode is area majority games with Huang and Rumble Nation. Plus we throw in some nice fillers and Banana Ball! megaphone.link/PODERATIONLT... @phalanxgames.bsky.social @capstone-games.com @hj-trpg.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 13/06/2025

Citizens of the Spark is good. Lots of variability and I love games with follow actions @thunderworksgames.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 03/06/2025

We cover hot new games like Line of Fire: Burnt Moon and a coop version of Santorini. Plus, build your own Jurassic park in Cretaceous Rails. And we finally play Looot. Bonus: Review of Clare Obscure: Expedition 33 @ospreygames.bsky.social @roxley.bsky.social megaphone.link/PODERATIONLT...

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 21/05/2025

We revisit a game we covered 8+ years ago, a card game no one is talking about and we have all the details on our Gen Con Strike event with tickets available now! rolldicetakenames.com/episode351/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 09/05/2025

It's no secret we're a fan of the duo design team of @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social. They have another hit on their hands with Line of Fire Burnt Moon. An area control/lane battler game based on the deck building mechanics of their Undaunted series. @ospreygames.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 07/05/2025

It's our first time playing Cyclades! The bidding mechanic is great, but are we the right group for it? Plus, we try one of the best Little Debbie snacks on Taste Buds. rolldicetakenames.com/episode350/ @hachettebgusa.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 02/05/2025

Are you interested in a lighter shorter version of Great Western Trail? If so check out our latest episode where we give our thoughts on Great Western Trail: El Paso and who would be a the right audience for it. rolldicetakenames.com/episode349/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 29/04/2025

It's our annual Screening, Streaming, or Steaming episode! Dan and Chris join us for our annual summer movie preview. We rate all the top movies and draft which we think will make the most $$. Enjoy! rolldicetakenames.com/rdtn2025movie/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 22/04/2025

In this episode we being a stretch of looking at remastered games or new versions of classic games. Plus we make our picks of what video games we think should go in the Hall of Fame rolldicetakenames.com/episode349/ @arcanewonders.bsky.social @hachettebgusa.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 15/04/2025

Rank 'Em is back with an episode featuring Justin and Rob from @restorationgames.bsky.social . How do they rank bread, monsters, conquerors and more! Plus details on their upcoming game, Battle Monsters rolldicetakenames.com/episode348/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 08/04/2025

Ep 347 has two euro dice games, Nova Era and Bebop. Plus 5MI for Top Tier and Architects of Amytis. And is Orange Cream Coke any good? @bitewinggames.bsky.social @hachettebgusa.bsky.social rolldicetakenames.com/episode347/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 25/03/2025

In todays episode we create stories in Avalon, build pyramids and play 90s videos games. Plus, a new Dr Pepper flavor is up in Taste Buds rolldicetakenames.com/episode346/ @arcanewonders.bsky.social @flatrivergames.bsky.social @wizkids.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 20/03/2025

First game of Hubworld immediately brought back the feelings of Netrunner. I look forward to playing more games and getting a better understanding of the rules and mechanics. @earthbornegames.bsky.social , I think you have something special here

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 11/03/2025

The latest Rosenberg, a 2 player Azul and one the best 18xx lite game we've every played. All in our latest episode! rolldicetakenames.com/episode345/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 25/02/2025

It's time for the 10th Annual Squirrelly Awards! We list our top games we played in 2024. What was our fav 2 player game? Euro game? Coop game? Game of the Year? Listen to find out! rolldicetakenames.com/episode344/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 11/02/2025

In our latest episode we look at new Civ game, Altay. The hot euro, SETI. A new historic coop game, Hispania and great card game from @allplay.bsky.social rolldicetakenames.com/episode343/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 07/02/2025

I loved Kraftwagen and this version ramps it up with all new art, components, and a slight tweak in rules. Don't sleep on this one @arcanewonders.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 03/02/2025

This is an example of the type of editing we do on our show to not only cut down the playtime, but make the conversation flow more smoothly.

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 31/01/2025

Altay from Ares Games is civ style deck building game. We are really liking it

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 28/01/2025

We are late to the game, but we finally played Arcs. Plus Beyond the Horizon (remake of Beyond the Sun) and a new Tom Lehmann game! rolldicetakenames.com/episode342/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 25/01/2025

A tradition at TantrumCon is to go to the best Southern soul food in downtown Charlotte, Midnight Diner.

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 22/01/2025

One of our favorite games, Ethnos, is back with a 2nd edition. We give our thoughts and let you know whether you should get this edition or just stick with the first edition. rolldicetakenames.com/episode341/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 20/01/2025

Over the weekend we got to host a Eat. Play. Win. event at @diceanddiversions.com . This featured Castle Combo from @pandasaurus.bsky.social. This is very easy to teach and once they understood the card iconography, they were off and playing. Everyone had a great time.

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 19/01/2025

Our 2nd game of Arcs from @leder.games was 90 minutes. That's more like it

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 19/01/2025

Beyond the Horizon from @mattriddlegames.bsky.social @adamhillmcg.bsky.social a reimplantation of Beyond the Sun is a MUCH better game. Plays better and looks much better. Great civ game

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 14/01/2025

In this episode we cover some hot new games, Marty attempts to recreate the school cafeteria rectangle pizza, and we go on a rant about graphic design rolldicetakenames.com/episode341/ @arcanewonders.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 14/01/2025

@drivethrugames.bsky.social Hey fellow JRPG fan. Have you tried the remastered Ys: The Oath in Felghana? I've never played a Ys game and I'm enjoying this. It's not turn based or party based. It's realtime combat. And it's only around 12 hours long. Worth checking out.

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 09/01/2025

Which year of games would you pick to play on game night? *Based on BGG ratings

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 03/01/2025

Our first episode of 2025 has reviews Minos, Runemasters (tower defense game) and a 2 player of one of our favorite engine building games, Res Arcana Duo rolldicetakenames.com/episode340

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 03/01/2025

Comparison of Ethnos 1st and 2nd edition cards. This will be an interesting discussion on our next episode

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 31/12/2024

I found a pizza recipe online from a school cafeteria cookbook from the 80s. I had to see if it matched my childhood memories. The sauce seasoning wasn't exactly the same, but the crust was spot on. Who else loved rectangle school pizza?

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 26/12/2024

My sister and I are in deep thought playing Cabanga

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 23/12/2024

Flip 7 from OP Games was an absolute hit with the family. A push your luck game that I be taught as it's played. There was a lot of tension, some solid strategy but above all great memories.

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 20/12/2024

One of the surprise games of 2024 for us is Diluvium. This game promised to be a 4x style game played in 60 minutes. @nutspublishing.bsky.social kept their promise as that's exactly what it is. You can hear our full review in our latest episode rolldicetakenames.com/episode339/

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 18/12/2024

Lunch with Tony playing Star Wars Unlimited. This is my happy place @unlimitedffg.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 17/12/2024

We celebrate RDTN's 12th year of white noise with our takes on Diluvium, Vegetable Stock, Stephens, Milkman and Vanessa joins Marty to talk about the Christmas version of boop rolldicetakenames.com/episode339/ @arcanewonders.bsky.social @nutspublishing.bsky.social @smirkanddagger.bsky.social

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 16/12/2024

Res Arcana Duo is exactly what I wanted. The same engine building experience made for two players

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 16/12/2024

Left handers, do you fan your cards this way or from the other direction?

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 15/12/2024

Playing boop the Halls from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social with Vanessa. She'll join me for a review in our next episode

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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Podcast @rolldicetakenames.com · 10/12/2024

Battalion is the new rank-n-file combat game from @ospreygames.bsky.social . Easy to learn, 30-45 minute gameplay with all the strategy of a skirmish miniature game. Check out our full review! rolldicetakenames.com/episode338/

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