Dice Jesters

Join us this week as we discuss our upcoming season of Dice Jesters, which we will begin in April! This will be centered around a brand-new 10x10 challenge of board games. We also discuss the game Beer & Bread, designed by Scott Almes and one that we've really enjoyed playing in between seasons. We want to thank everyone who joined us for season two of Dice Jesters. It has truly been a fun...

Join us this week as we discuss our recent outing to a board game retreat hosted by some local friends, where we had the chance to play the games Bonfire (by Stefan Feld) and Nucleum (by Simone Luciani and Dávid Turczi). We also discuss learning/teaching new games, and our appreciation for the two-player count! We look forward to our next 10x10 challenge adventure for Season 3 starting very soon,...

Join us this week as we rank the games we played in this season's 10x10 challenge, and reminisce on some of the wonderful memories we created along the way on this adventure! Which games will we crown as our favorites from this list? -Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth -Five Tribes -Notre Dame -Bruges -The Castles of Burgundy -Orléans -Agricola -Le Havre -Wingspan -Viticulture We look fo...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Viticulture, the worker-placement vineyard management game by Stonemaier Games. This is a game Dave greatly enjoyed early on in the hobby, but the question is: will it hold up after all this time? We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thou...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Wingspan, the popular bird-themed tableau-building game by Elizabeth Hargrave. Julie reveals many aspects of her past that involve interesting stories, and highly-specific opinions, surrounding birds. Can you guess Dave's and her favorite bird species? We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode in...

Join us for our monthly "Replays, Discoveries, and Future Fun" discussion of board games outside our 10x10 challenge we've been playing - What games have we returned to, what new-to-Julie/us games have we tried, and what are some games we are hoping to explore together in the future? In this month's episode, we revisit Azul, a game from our S1 10x10 challenge that was an instant...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Le Havre, the nautical-themed economic worker placement board game by Uwe Rosenberg. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. Introduction/first impression on...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Agricola, the classic worker placement farming board game by Uwe Rosenberg. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. Introduction/first impression on table: 0...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Orléans, the bag-building resource-management board game by Reiner Stockhausen. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. Introduction/first impression on tabl...

Join us this week for a very lighthearted episode recapping our 2024 year in gaming and making some 2025 as well! Dave asks Julie some questions about her experiences board gaming over the past year, and then bring some fun trivia for Julie based on our stats from logged board game plays as well as backstories from rulebooks. We sincerely wish you a Happy New Year, and we look forward to everythin...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at The Castles of Burgundy, the classic tile placement board game with dice designed by Stefan Feld. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. Introduction/first...

Join us for our monthly "replays, discoveries, and future fun" discussion of board games outside our 10x10 challenge we've been playing - What games have we returned to, what new-to-Julie/us games have we tried, and what are some games we are hoping to explore together in the future? In this month's episode, we revisit Carcassonne, a game from our S1 10x10 challenge that Julie was unsure of. We pl...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Bruges, the classic tableau-building board game designed by Stefan Feld. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. Introduction/first impression on table: 00:0...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Notre Dame, the classic board game designed by Stefan Feld. Discover how Julie's perspective and appreciation for the game evolved from her initial play of the game through completing many additional rounds and uncovering new layers of strategy that weren't apparent at first glance. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least...

Join us this week as we take a brief break from our 10x10 challenge to discuss board games we've been playing - both new-to-Julie/us games and ones we've returned to, as well as ones we would like to try! We also ask a question from a listener Simon: "Which of you two is a sore loser at board games?" Chess: 00:08:06 San Juan: 00:13:48 Cat Lady: 00:19:08 Lost Cities: 00:23:47 Battle Line: 00:31:14...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Five Tribes. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. We also answer a questions from listener Michael (@bearwynplaysgames): -What is your favorite mechanic i...

Join us as we take a deep-dive look at Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth. We played this game as part of our 10x10 challenge (playing 10 games at least 10 times), and this episode includes discussions about first impression on table, thoughts after one play, and then our overall experience playing the game 10 times. Julie also comes prepared with a custom scent to pair with the game, and we...

Join us this week as we introduce our 10x10 challenge for season two, and Dave answers a question provided by listener Matt (Instagram: @therisemanrepertoire) who asked "...how many include new mechanisms to Julie, and how many are new to both of you in general vs. Dave's favorite list?" Dice Jesters Patreon Queen's Court Members: Fritz Paull Email us:  ⁠thedicejesters@gmail.com⁠ Instagram: DiceJe...

Join us for this wrap-up of our mini season focusing on games that evoke the spirit of the "spooky season"! In this episode, we discuss some Halloween adventures we shared, and then we rank the 7 games we played. We also reveal who won the title of "The Pumpkin Master" - Julie or Dave. The games we discuss and rank in this episode include: Parade, Gingerbread House, Pralaya, Jekyll vs Hyde, Whirli...

Have you ever had aspirations of running a questionably-intentioned inn on the side of a deserted highway, in attempt to lure in unsuspecting guests in order to make a shady profit? Join us this week as we discuss our recent adventure to Halloween town, and Dave admits an embarrassing secret to Julie. Then, we "dig in" to discuss the game The Bloody Inn, one that we chose for our "bonus mini spook...

Join us this week as we discuss Dracula vs Van Helsing, a 2-player head-to-head trick-taking card game which we pre-ordered based on its artwork by Weberson Santiago and seemed to fit in perfectly with our "spooky bonus season" of games for the podcast! Email us: thedicejesters@gmail.com Instagram: DiceJesters Intro Music: Halloween Theme 1 by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com). Licensed u...

Have you ever loaded a cauldron with ingredients and given it to a friend, hoping it would overwhelm them as some kind of whimsical prank? Join us this week as we discuss the game Whirling Witchcraft, a game we impulse-bought at a local game store because we loved the artwork! Introduction and initial thoughts: 00:00:10 Final thoughts/discussion: 00:05:00 Email us: thedicejesters@gmail.com Instagr...

Have you ever found yourself trapped on an island inhabited by an evil force who sought to pull the land down into the depths of the vast, mysterious ocean, and your first thought was "Grab the demon statues"? Join us this week as we discuss the card game Pralaya, which we picked up at a local anime convention. Introduction and initial thoughts: 00:00:12 Final thoughts/discussion: 00:10:00 Email u...

Have you ever felt an ominous presence lurking within the shadows of your imagination, only to realize that the dark presence is but an alternate manifestation of your very identity? Join us this week as we discuss the 2-player trick-taking card game Jekyll vs. Hyde as part of our bonus "spooky season" episodes. Introduction and initial thoughts: 00:00:12 Final thoughts/discussion: 00:05:56 Email...

Have you ever felt drawn into a mysterious non-descript looming house in the woods, inhabited by a witch with a questionable offering of delectable delights such as cookies and pastries? Join us this week as we discuss the game Gingerbread House, a family-weight tile-laying game designed by Phil Walker-Harding, as part of our bonus "spooky season" episodes. Introduction and initial thoughts: 00:00...