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[

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

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

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[00:1

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 i

This week, the crew discuss a few recent favorites! Tune in to hear Matt and Aaron’s latest obsession, an absolutely nauseating game, and how well a classic game system holds up today! [00:00:00] Intro[00:01:16] Matt talks about a hot new mobile card game, Marvel SNAP![00:12:08] Ian tries to trip up the boys with this week’s Bitter Board Gamers[00:19:12] For our first review, I

This week,the boys get a little “sketchy” with a conversation about white-board games! We discuss weird board game plots, a new video game obsession, and whether we could all use a nap. Climb aboard! [00:00:00] Intro[00:01:53] Matt introduces a new game: Skip Intro[00:07:18] Aaron talks about a potential usurper to the Slay the Spire throne[00:14:52] Ian starts off our review s

This week, the crew get slightly spooky with another triple header! Tune in to hear us talk about classic Southern restaurants, Matt’s obsession with old stuff, and more! [00:00:00] Intro[00:00:56] Ian mounts the soapbox to talk about some truly strange “dice”[00:09:10] Matt climbs in to the time machine to talk about Nine Men’s Morris[00:17:24] Ian hosts another round of e

This week, the boys decide to try out a simpler life with their review of Stardew Valley! Listen in to hear our thoughts on online board games, the sheer pleasure of a game teaching you slowly, and a fear of pie charts. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:20] Aaron waxes poetic about his unabashed love for Board Game Arena [00:13:44] Matt talks about his experience with Jaws of the Lion and it

The Dice Pirates return! After an extended hiatus the crew sets sail once again to discuss some of their favorite game. Join us for another session of Bitter Board Gamers, a classic Matt rant about Sagrada: Artisans, and Aaron breaks down Living Planet and his disdain for social interactions. [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:20] The crew all get on the soapbox to try and puzzle out who aske