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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming Podcast

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Rolling Dice and Taking Names is a podcast where two seasoned tabletop gamers have discussions about board games, RPGs, and miniatures that are entertaining and informative to casual gamers and experienced hobbyists alike. The level of conversation would be similar to friends sitting around the kitchen table playing the latest game, discussing their likes and dislikes of a style of game, or just trying to make sense of the latest gaming news. In addition, special guests add their gaming knowledge to help the hosts sound more credible. Family friendly, informative and always striving to be ente...

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RDTN Episode 40: Georgia On My Mind – CMON Expo, Dice Masters Saga, and At the Table Buyer’s Remorse 03.06.2014 1:13:01

adminSomebody on the show got to go to Atlanta and attend the CMON Expo and we are lucky to hear all about it. Marty got some good info about a new game, […] The post RDTN Episode 40: Georgia On My Mind – CMON Expo, Dice Masters Saga, and At the Table Buyer’s Remorse first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RDTN Episode 39: Follow the Blind 20.05.2014 2:19:02

adminAchievement unlocked, we have broken the two hour length podcast. We debated for a bit on if we should split this into Part I and Part II, you know, keep […] The post RDTN Episode 39: Follow the Blind first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RDTN: 5 Minute Initiative: Eldritch Horror – Forsaken Lore 13.05.2014 6:12

adminWe are big fans of the coop game Eldritch Horror from Fantasy Flight Games. The mechanics are good, the theme is enjoyable and win or lose, it’s always a great gaming […] The post RDTN: 5 Minute Initiative: Eldritch Horror – Forsaken Lore first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RDTN Episode 38: Hero 06.05.2014 1:15:20

adminOne of my supervisors back in the day had an expression he would use when we ran into tough times in the control center. He would tell us that “Somedays it’s chicken, […] The post RDTN Episode 38: Hero first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RDTN Episode 37: Sheep 22.04.2014 1:16:48

adminWe are keeping with our title naming structure by using Pink Floyd’s Sheep but it also ties in nicely with our main content of the Dice Tower Network Board Game […] The post RDTN Episode 37: Sheep first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RDTN Episode 36: The Devil Went Down to Georgia 08.04.2014 1:34:10

adminFor this episode, we were honored to have Anthony Racano from Cardboard Jungle on our show. We are all over the map with this one so be sure and check […] The post RDTN Episode 36: The Devil Went Down to Georgia first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 35: Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad 25.03.2014 1:16:59

adminIt has been a few months in coming, but it is finally here, our episode on two player games. We talk about two new games, one is Diskwars from Fantasy […] The post Episode 35: Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 34: Crazy Train 11.03.2014 1:05:56

admin Another episode for your review. One of our main topics is teaching games to others. As more and more people discovery the goodness of board games, those of us that have […] The post Episode 34: Crazy Train first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Minute Initiative: Eldritch Horror 04.03.2014 6:25

adminIt has been awhile since our last 5 Minute Initiative so we thought we would throw one out between our next to Episodes. Marty and I discuss Eldritch Horror and […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Eldritch Horror first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 33: Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word 25.02.2014 1:32:29

adminMarty and I spend this episode talking with some cast members from the web series Board with Life. That is right, Board with Life. Donald, Casey, Niki, and Jonathan tell […] The post Episode 33: Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 32: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For 11.02.2014 1:03:49

adminThis episode is a little light on game discussion, sorry about that. We are in a lull coming off the big holiday rush and well, we did this coast down as […] The post Episode 32: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 31: Where Dragons Rule 28.01.2014 1:14:52

adminWe are very excited to get this episode out because we had the opportunity to talk with Robert Burke and Richard Launius about their upcoming collaboration Draco Magi. This is […] The post Episode 31: Where Dragons Rule first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 30: Crystal Ball 14.01.2014 1:38:32

adminTalk about starting off the new year with a bang, I got to make a youtube video for my company and Marty was kind enough to tweet it on our […] The post Episode 30: Crystal Ball first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Minute Initiative: Gravwell 30.12.2013 6:53

admin Almost four months after Gen Con, Gravwell is finally out for purchase at various outlets. Marty and I have been talking about the game for some time and […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Gravwell first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 29: Looks like we made it! 18.12.2013 1:10:39

adminThat is right, one year ago this month, Marty got us to sit down and begin the podcast show Rolling Dice & Taking Names. The plan was to just have […] The post Episode 29: Looks like we made it! first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 28: Money For Nothing 04.12.2013 1:22:15

adminAs you all know if you have listened to some older episodes, Marty and I really started getting into the gaming world with Decipher’s Lord of the Rings TCG. During […] The post Episode 28: Money For Nothing first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 27: As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly 21.11.2013 1:16:26

adminSo as far as the best comedy TV shows go, Marty and I agree that one of the best was WKRP in Cincinnati and the Thanksgiving episode ranks up there […] The post Episode 27: As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 26: Marty’s Other Brilliant Idea 05.11.2013 1:27:56

adminThis episode is unlike any other episode we have done. Basically, Marty had an idea that we should play a game and then discuss our strategy while recording. I will […] The post Episode 26: Marty’s Other Brilliant Idea first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 25: Invasion of the Body Snatchers 22.10.2013 1:21:07

adminThey’re here… This is our Halloween episode and we have the ladies returning to the show. I am not saying that their return is scary or the segment will give […] The post Episode 25: Invasion of the Body Snatchers first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Minute Initiative: Warmachine High Command 15.10.2013 6:14

adminIn this 5 Minute Initiative, Marty and I discuss the new Privateer Press deck building game Warmachine: High Command. The game was designed by David Carl who also did Heap for […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Warmachine High Command first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 24: Stay on Target! 08.10.2013 1:20:22

adminEver since Origins 2012, Marty and I have been looking at games that involve some type of dog fighting mechanic. At Origins, we tried Leviathans by Catalyst Game Labs and […] The post Episode 24: Stay on Target! first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Minute Initiative: Rise of Augustus 01.10.2013 6:25

adminMarty and I got to play a game that surprised the both of us called Rise of Augustus (Asmodee) or just Augustus (Hurrican) depending on the publisher. The game was […] The post 5 Minute Initiative: Rise of Augustus first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 23: Eww that smell 24.09.2013 57:15

adminYes, we promised not to use song titles awhile ago, but this one just fit. In this episode, we do one final batch of Gencon 2013 interviews. We still have […] The post Episode 23: Eww that smell first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 22: Survey says… 10.09.2013 1:12:21

adminThe Cool Stuff Inc contest has come to a close and thanks to everyone who took the time to either join our BGG guild, do an iTunes Review, or fill […] The post Episode 22: Survey says… first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 21: Gen Con Interviews, Pt. 1 27.08.2013 1:03:56

adminEpisode 21 continues the Gen Con coverage with various interviews that designers and producers were kind enough to give me. And let me again say sorry for calling Mr. Buonocore […] The post Episode 21: Gen Con Interviews, Pt. 1 first appeared on Rolling Dice & Taking Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices