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Tom Vasel is a well-known board game designer, reviewer, and the host of The Dice Tower podcast. He is recognized for his extensive work in the tabletop gaming community, providing reviews, top ten lists, and insights into game design and publishing.
Tom Vasel is a well-known board game designer, reviewer, and the host of The Dice Tower podcast. He is recognized for his extensive work in the tabletop gaming community, providing reviews, top ten lists, and insights into game design and publishing.
Julie is a recurring guest on The Dice Tower podcast, known for sharing her experiences and insights related to board games and gaming culture. She has traveled to various locations, including Greece, where she gathers stories and perspectives that enrich the discussions on the podcast.
Julie is a recurring guest on The Dice Tower podcast, known for sharing her experiences and insights related to board games and gaming culture. She has traveled to various locations, including Greece, where she gathers stories and perspectives that enrich the discussions on the podcast.
Robert Geistlinger is a prominent figure in the board game industry, known for his work with Arcane Wonders, a company that specializes in creating engaging and innovative board games. He is also recognized for his insights into game production and manufacturing processes, particularly regarding the sourcing of materials and the logistics involved in bringing games to market. Additionally, he is the husband of Julie, one of the hosts of The Dice Tower podcast.
Robert Geistlinger is a prominent figure in the board game industry, known for his work with Arcane Wonders, a company that specializes in creating engaging and innovative board games. He is also recognized for his insights into game production and manufacturing processes, particularly regarding the sourcing of materials and the logistics involved in bringing games to market. Additionally, he is the husband of Julie, one of the hosts of The Dice Tower podcast.
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At The Table with The Dice Tower - Judging The Book
Hosts
Hosts of this podcast episode
Tom VaselEric Summerer
Guests
Guests of this podcast episode
Tom VaselEric SummererJulie
Keywords
Keywords of this podcast episode
board gamescard gamesGerman Game of the Yearbox coversgame awardsSpiel des JahresKennerspiel des JahresKinderspiel des Jahreshorror stories in gaminggame designgame publishing
Tom, Julie, and Eric run through the nominees for the German Game of the Year awards before focusing on the episode's main topic: box covers. How does what you put on the front of the box attract a particular audience? We also have a tale of horror? as well as a question from the mailbag, and of course our usual assortment of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:50 - Summer is Here?
03:07 - Spiel des Jahres Nominees - Bomb Busters, Flip 7, Krackel Orakel
10:04 - Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominees - Endeavor: Deep Sea, Faraway, Looot
12:03 - Kinderspiel des Jahres Nominees - Cascadia Junior, Le Clan des Souris, Top die Torte
Tom, Julie, and Eric run through the nominees for the German Game of the Year awards before focusing on the episode's main topic: box covers. How does what you put on the front of the box attract a particular audience? We also have a tale of horror? as well as a question from the mailbag, and of course our usual assortment of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:50 - Summer is Here?
03:07 - Spiel des Jahres Nominees - Bomb Busters, Flip 7, Krackel Orakel
10:04 - Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominees - Endeavor: Deep Sea, Faraway, Looot
12:03 - Kinderspiel des Jahres Nominees - Cascadia Junior, Le Clan des Souris, Top die Torte
board gamescard gamesstudio movemailbagTale of AmazementRoses, Thorns, and Hula HoopsFt. Myers
This time, Tom gives us an audio tour of the new Dice Tower Studios in Ft. Myers, with tales to tell about the adventurous move. We present a Tale of Amazement and delve into the mailbag, and we close the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
01:09 - Moving to Ft. Myers
04:51 - The New Studio
23:04 - Tale of Amazement
28:55 - Question: What to do with a whiner?
34:16 - Linkx
37:18 - Primates
41:18 - Deep Regrets
46:33 - Cat Crimes
48:49 - The Ministry of Lost Things: Lint Condition
This time, Tom gives us an audio tour of the new Dice Tower Studios in Ft. Myers, with tales to tell about the adventurous move. We present a Tale of Amazement and delve into the mailbag, and we close the show with our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
01:09 - Moving to Ft. Myers
04:51 - The New Studio
23:04 - Tale of Amazement
28:55 - Question: What to do with a whiner?
34:16 - Linkx
37:18 - Primates
41:18 - Deep Regrets
46:33 - Cat Crimes
48:49 - The Ministry of Lost Things: Lint Condition
MexicoGreecevideo gamesboard gamesBlue PrinceSlay the SpireBalatroPS Remote PlayFinal Fantasy TacticsCitizen SleeperSunderfolkJackboxTelltale GamesTale of Horror
This time, Tom shares his adventures in Mexico, and Julie has tales to tell from Greece. Then, we kick of our discussion of video games that feel like board games with Eric's obsession with Blue Prince, before moving on to a bunch of other electronic games, including some that have made the leap to boardgames. We open up the mailbag for a question and Tale of Horror, and break down our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
This time, Tom shares his adventures in Mexico, and Julie has tales to tell from Greece. Then, we kick of our discussion of video games that feel like board games with Eric's obsession with Blue Prince, before moving on to a bunch of other electronic games, including some that have made the leap to boardgames. We open up the mailbag for a question and Tale of Horror, and break down our Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Where Do Boardgames Come From?
Hosts
Hosts of this podcast episode
JulieEric Summerer
Guests
Guests of this podcast episode
Robert Geistlinger
Keywords
Keywords of this podcast episode
board game productionmaterialsmanufacturersprice pointfeaturesUS manufacturing
Tom is busy moving the studio, so Julie and Eric invite Robert Geistlinger from Arcane Wonders (and also Julie's husband) to join in a discussion about boardgame production. Where do the materials that go into our games come from? What do you look for in a manufacturer? And why doesn't everybody print their games in Cleveland? And of course, we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:52 - Where's Tom? and Who Is Robert?
03:08 - Announcements: Dice Tower East and Dice Tower Cruise
03:55 - Game Production: Why We're Not Discussing Tariffs
05:27 - Where Does the Material Come From?
11:41 - Where to Start? Price Point or Wish List of Features?
18:35 - How Long Does It Take For The Back-and-forth?
28:05 - What Else Are You Looking For Beyond Price?
37:31 - Why Not Just Make Everything in the US?
49:44 - Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops (a primer)
51:48 - The Case of the Curiously Correct Blueprints
Tom is busy moving the studio, so Julie and Eric invite Robert Geistlinger from Arcane Wonders (and also Julie's husband) to join in a discussion about boardgame production. Where do the materials that go into our games come from? What do you look for in a manufacturer? And why doesn't everybody print their games in Cleveland? And of course, we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:52 - Where's Tom? and Who Is Robert?
03:08 - Announcements: Dice Tower East and Dice Tower Cruise
03:55 - Game Production: Why We're Not Discussing Tariffs
05:27 - Where Does the Material Come From?
11:41 - Where to Start? Price Point or Wish List of Features?
18:35 - How Long Does It Take For The Back-and-forth?
28:05 - What Else Are You Looking For Beyond Price?
37:31 - Why Not Just Make Everything in the US?
49:44 - Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops (a primer)
51:48 - The Case of the Curiously Correct Blueprints
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Where Credit is Due
Hosts
Hosts of this podcast episode
Tom VaselEric Summerer
Keywords
Keywords of this podcast episode
game designborrowing mechanicsTale of Boardgaming Horrorupcoming eventsRoses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops
Today, we focus on what designers should do when they've built a design on an existing game. How much borrowing is too much borrowing? We also look ahead to some upcoming events, share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through our latest batch of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:49 - Tom's Apology
01:25 - Dice Tower Cruise and Dice Tower East
01:52 - Tom's Catan Update: Seafarers
02:53 - Upcoming: Studio Move, Origins, Greece, College Visits
Today, we focus on what designers should do when they've built a design on an existing game. How much borrowing is too much borrowing? We also look ahead to some upcoming events, share a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and run through our latest batch of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:49 - Tom's Apology
01:25 - Dice Tower Cruise and Dice Tower East
01:52 - Tom's Catan Update: Seafarers
02:53 - Upcoming: Studio Move, Origins, Greece, College Visits
