The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower is an Internet podcast about tabletop games. Your hosts for the show are Tom Vasel, noted game reviewer, industry veteran Julie Ahern, and voice actor and reviewer Eric Summerer.

In the show, Tom, Julie, and Eric talk about boardgames, card games, wargames, miniatures, and the people who play them.

New to the Dice Tower? Then listen to: Episode 0: Introduction & Top 15 Games a New Gamer Should Buy

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Where Credit is Due

Apr 8, 2025

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...

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Life, The Universe, and Everything in the Rulebook

Mar 25, 2025

We kick off this episode with some chit-chat regarding the moving of Dice Tower HQ, some upcoming events, Tom's efforts to impress the chef at a Japanese restaurant, and the most played games at Dice Tower West. A listener question leads us to discuss the layout of rulebooks and how best to do so. We share a new Tale of...

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Western Expansion

Mar 11, 2025

This time, we are recording in person at Dice Tower West (with some new mics!). We talk specifics about our new-ish venue for DTW, and then get more general with a chat about our convention strategies and planning. The Tale of Boardgaming Horror is one for the ages, and we close the show with some Roses, Thorns,...

At The Table with The Dice Tower - GOOOOOOAL!

Feb 25, 2025

This time, we're talking sports, and how game designers can best emulate them. Plus, Horror, Hula Hoops, Roses, and Thorns.

00:59 - Announcements: Dice Tower West and East

02:04 - Sports Boardgames

20:10 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

25:48 - Charcuterie

30:24 - 1 A.M. Jailbreak

33:07 - Helionox Chronicles

37:47 - Elder...

At The Table with The Dice Tower - Upping the Ante

Feb 11, 2025

This time, Eric gives an update on his Middle School Game Night before the gang launches into a discussion of how playing games for tangible prizes changes the vibe at the table. Then, we move on to a Tale of Boardgaming Horror, check the mailbag, and share some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.

00:48 - Announcements:...