The Dice Pirates

Grab your fish and baskets and join the Dice Pirates crew as we embark on a review of  Isle of Cats! Join the gang as they break down this surprisingly complex cat game, rave about tiny metal suitcases, and raise a glass in the memory of Klaus Teuber and the legacy of Catan. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:35] Matt gets on the soapbox to talk about MAYBE the best single board game component [00:09:48] The crew take a moment to celebrate the proud legacy of Klaus Teuber {00:18:08] Ian kicks off our full episode review of Isle of Cats [00:38:40] Outro Other Games Discussed This Episode: Settlers of Catan -  Intro and Outro Music - "A Robust Crew by Darren Curtis"

This week it’s all about FAMILY as the crew get together to discuss some of our favorite racing games! Tune in to hear our thoughts on a coup d'etat in board games, the poetry of angry reviews, and the virtues of simulation vs arcade racing games. Also a surprising lack of Fast & Furious references. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:14] Aaron brings news of a HUGE upset on BGG [00:07:42] Ian stumps the boys with this weeks Bitter Board Gamers [00:14:16] Ian starts of the reviews with a discussion of Bristol 1350 [00:24:02] Aaron brings the best Mario Kart ever, Dodos Riding Dinos [00:33:46] Ian brings the inspiration for this episode, Rallyman: GT [00:48:22] Outro Other Games Discussed This Episode: Downforce, Salem 1692 -  Intro and Outro Music - "A Robust Crew by Darren Curtis"

Editor’s note: Our audio got eaten by our recording software. Apologies for any choppiness. This week, are joined by actual smart person Tori and take a deep dive into the history of the Tarot! We also ponder over shows and movies based on games, designers flying a bit too close to the sun, and and the storied history of Tarot cards.   [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:29] Ian gives his hyped review of the first few episodes of The Last of Us TV show [00:08:19] Matt gives a brief review of Tiny Epic Dungeons [00:14:27] Ian digs deep into the BGG reviews for another game of Bitter Boardgamers! [00:25:13] Tori tells us all about the history of Tarot Cards [01:01:40] Outro   David Parlett Website: https://www.parlettgames.uk/ Tarot deck art discussed this episode: https://imgur.com/a/pbwo3BU Other Games Discussed This Episode: Cribbage, 7 Wonders Duel, Agricola   -  Intro and Outro Music - "A Robust Crew by Darren Curtis"

This week, the crew returns from a brief holiday hiatus and catches up from the holidays! We go over our resolutions from last year, talk about some new and favorite games we played over the break, and celebrate a momentous anniversary.   [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:16] Aaron kicks off with a recap of last year’s recap [00:08:20] Ian climbs on the soap box to throw some shade on BGA [00:13:49] Matt gives his thoughts about the weird choices for board game movies [00:19:23] Ian tries to stump Matt & Aaron with some Ruined Recaps [00:23:05] The gang chats about our holiday highlights [00:50:30] Outro   Other Games Discussed This Episode: Marvel United, Terraforming Mars, Agricola, Tiny Epic Pirates, Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done, Wrong Party, Fantasy Realms, Scout, Star Wars: Rebellion   -  Intro and Outro Music - "A Robust Crew by Darren Curtis"

It’s almost Christmas, and boy do we have a treat for you! This week the crew sits down with Gary Dworetsky, designer of the upcoming Slay The Spire The Board Game! Listen in as we rant about ridiculous overproduction in games, get completely stumped by Grumpy Gamers, and of course our interview with Gary! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:30] Aaron talks about the amazing value presented in the Fantasy Realms: Deluxe Edition [00:06:05] Ian really puts the screws to us with this weeks Bitter Board Gamers [00:16:36] Interview with Gary from Contention Games [00:59:44] The crew finish out with our personal thoughts on Slay the Spire [01:05:30] Outro Other Games Discussed This Episode: Frosthaven, Oregon Trail  Sign up for late pledges of Slay the Spire and more at ContentionGames.com   -  Intro and Outro Music - "A Robust Crew by Darren Curtis"