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Episode 117 - Company of Heroes & Fort from 2021-06-10T01:05:02
Charlie opines on Dwellings of Eldervale and Company of Heroes, Raf proclaims a stunning statement concerning Fort.
Freestyling - 3:20
Company of Heroes - 15:15
Fort - 36:00
Episode 116 - Forgotten Waters and Magic The Gathering from 2021-05-18T03:57:51
The two feature games in this episode are Forgotten Waters and Magic: The Gathering.
Freestyling - 2:00
Forgotten Waters - 16:40
Magic - 29:40
Episode 115 - The Initiative & Gateway Games from 2021-04-30T18:25:08
We're back! Charlie talks about The Initiative, a new game from designer Corey Konieczka and Raf wades into the discussion around the term "Gateway Game"
Freestyling - 3:07
The Initiat...
Episode 114 - New Format, Sleeping Gods, and Alien RPG from 2021-04-14T20:55:59
Raf and Charlie are finally back. New format, new discussions.
Freestyling - 3:40
Sleeping Gods - 18:00
Aliens RPG - 46:20
Episode 113 - The 10 Principles of Design Part 3 from 2020-11-05T04:05:21
And so it ends. The conclusion of discussion concerning Dieter Rams' 10 Principles of Design.
Recent Plays Discussed:
Hocus Pocus (9:40)
Warhammer Underworlds - Arena Mortus (16:15...
Episode 112 - The 10 Principles of Design Part 2 from 2020-09-03T13:08:53
Raf & Charlie continue their discussion on Dieter Rams' 10 principles of quality design in addition to hitting on some recent plays of note.
Freestyling - 3:00
Cosmic Frog - 9:30
K...
Episode 111 - The 10 Principles of Design Pt 1 from 2020-07-23T20:43:57
Raf & Charlie are back with a heavy one. This episodes features the usual recent plays, plus a thorough discussion applying Dieter Rams 10 Principles of Design to board games.
Freestylin' ...
Episode 110 - Essential Non Essentials from 2020-06-04T01:13:47
An episode not so much about the games, but about the peripherals and stuff surrounding those games. Which items do Raf and Charlie deem essential and which are a waste of your time?
Games...
Episode 109 - Alternate Art Games from 2020-05-07T00:49:40
Raf and Charlie both revisit one of their individual favorite games of 2019 before entering into a discussion on alternate art and deluxe releases.
Freestylin' - 3:00
Core Space - 12:2...
Episode 108 - Security Blanket Games from 2020-04-22T23:51:48
It happened. Raf & Charlie actually played a game together and they've come back to discuss it. Afterwards they talk about security blanket games, those titles we go back to over and over for comfo...
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Episode 107 - Emotional Baggage from 2020-04-09T04:00:28
In this episode Raf and Charlie discuss all of the extraneous issues outside of actual gameplay that affect how we feel about a particular title. Issues such as delayed release dates, fulfillment p...
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Episode 106 - Remote Gaming in the Age of Coronavirus from 2020-03-25T20:51:02
The world is shut down, so what do we do now? We keep gaming.
Freestyling - 2:03
Dark Venture - 4:10
Machi Koro Legacy - 13:55
Mezo - 20:40
Pandemic - 29:55
Remote Gam...
Episode 105 - Quitting Campaign Games from 2020-03-12T03:46:09
Raf and Charlie discuss some miniatures games, a Euro, and a big issue surrounding campaign games.
Topics discussed:
Adepticon
Robot Fight Club
Beastgrave Expansions
T...
Episode 104 - Getting Rid of Games from 2020-02-26T22:46:53
Raf & Charlie discuss some recent plays before tackling a touchy subject - getting rid of games.
Freestyling - 1:40
Epic - 13:45
Posthuman Saga - 19:05
Villainous: Evil Comes P...
Episode 103 - The Lifespan of a Game from 2020-02-12T23:25:41
Four great games are discussed before tackling a squishy subject: does the longevity of a game matter?
Freestyling - 1:35
Nemesis - 11:05
Thunder Alley - 22:40
Oceans - 28:45<...
Episode 102 - The State of Skirmish Games from 2020-01-29T22:14:47
Raf and Charlie riff on recent plays before dissecting the thriving skirmish game scene.
Freestyling - 1:40
Scythe - 8:10
Hellboy: The Wild Hunt Expansion - 15:40
Pantone - 21:...
Episode 101 - 2019 Ding & Dent Awards Show from 2020-01-15T22:42:27
The Ding & Dent Awards Show is back! Raf and Charlie give accolades to 2019's best games.
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Episode 100 - Top 10 Games of All Time and a Q&A from 2019-12-18T22:28:42
Charlie and Raf are joined by Nicole Hoye in an extended Q&A session to celebrate the 100th episode of Ding & Dent. This is followed up with the duo finally delving into their top 10 games of all t...
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Episode 99 - Ding & Dent Awards Retrospective from 2019-11-23T00:58:51
The reigning Naperville Warhammer Underworlds Champion and some dude named Charlie discuss some recent plays before taking a look back on past years' award winners and whether they've held up.
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Episode 98 - Beastgrave and State of Underworlds from 2019-10-30T21:52:36
Raf and Charlie discuss the latest iteration of one of their favorite games - Warhammer Underworlds. But before that they hit some new fare as well as some old.
Freestylin - 2:00
Passt...
Episode 97 - Playing Evil from 2019-10-16T21:57:12
Charlie explores one of Raf's faves, and Raf discusses an oldie but goodie. Then both discuss the issues behind playing morally challenging roles in gaming.
Freestyle - 3:10
Arkham Ho...
Episode 96 - State of Expansions from 2019-09-25T21:57:35
Raf and Charlie tackle a lengthy discussion on the current state of board game expansions. But first there's discussion on the cardboard version of Alien, as well as two trick takers.
Fre...
Episode 95 - Kwanchai Moriya Interview from 2019-09-12T00:09:10
Raf and Charlie sit down and talk with celebrated board game illustrator Kwanchai Moriya. But first, they discuss recent plays including a couple of disappointments.
Freestyle - 2:10
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Episode 94 - Warcry Review from 2019-08-28T22:26:14
Discussion of recent plays, a Kickstarter currently ongoing, and finally a full review of Games Workshop's newest - Warcry!
Freestyle - 2:00
Crusader Kings the Board Game - 10:20
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Episode 93 - GenCon 2019 Recap from 2019-08-15T00:07:34
Wow, lots of games. Raf and Charlie discuss their impressions of Gen Con, and then dive into (almost) everything that they played, including a couple of older titles.
Gen Con Impressions -...
Episode 92 - The Problem with Miniatures Games from 2019-07-24T22:12:06
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays (Flamme Rouge! Era of Kingdoms!) and then dive into a heavy critical discussion of something they love, miniatures gaming.
Freestyle (Teburu) - 4:05
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Episode 91 - Churn and Burn from 2019-07-10T22:05:57
The usual discussion of recent plays before grumbling a bit about the deluge of new releases and constant churn of titles. Also - a new segment!
Freestyle
Brook City
Game of Thron...
Episode 90 - Streamlining Games from 2019-06-26T21:51
Raf and Charlie keep rolling with a discussion on streamlining, including examples of it done right and wrong.
Excited About (Tasty Humans/Gen Con)
Kill Team Elite
Battlestar Gala...
Episode 89 - Geekway 2019 from 2019-06-13T02:24:56
Raf and Charlie are back and talking about Geekway 2019!
03:07 Excited About
13:19 Convention Overview
17:55 Keyforge
30:17 UBOOT
43:02 Destiny
47:39 War of the Dragon...
Episode 88 - Solitaire Gaming from 2019-05-01T22:37:02
Raf and Charlie discuss recent plays before diving into a discussion on solitaire gaming.
Excited About - 1:30
Hellboy - 8:40
Food Truck Champion - 18:30
Cosmic Factory - 26:05...
Episode 87 - Player Interaction from 2019-04-10T22:21
This one's all about player interaction in games including conflict, negotiation, and the fallout thereof. Before this deep conversation, some big recent plays are of course recounted.
Exc...
Episode 86 - Family Games from 2019-03-12T22:00:02
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays and then focus on Family games, their favorites and the genre as a whole.
Excited About - 4:20
Dawn of Peacemakers - 10:20
Roland Wright - 18:32
Episode 85 - Blood Rage Look Back Review from 2019-02-27T22:49:40
Raf and Charlie talk new and old games, closing with a thorough discussion of one of their favorites, Blood Rage.
Excited About - 2:40
Raccoon Tycoon - 10:55
No Thanks! - 19:30
Episode 84 - Fireball Island Review from 2019-02-13T23:53:24
Before a full review of Fireball Island, the group discusses recent plays of The Game of Thrones miniatures game, Comanauts, and more.
Pirate Tricks - 10:40
Big Easy Busking - 18:25
Episode 83 - The State of Dungeon Crawlers from 2019-01-30T22:57:14
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before diving into the State of Dungeno Crawlers, dissecting the genre and discussing its history and impact.
Excited About - 2:25
Beta Colony - 8:35<...
Episode 82 - 2018 Ding & Dent Awards Show from 2019-01-16T23:19:52
Raf and Charlie are back with their annual awards show. Completely arbitrary awards are handed out to some of 2018's best in tabletop gaming, then each host dives into their top 10 for the year.
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Episode 81 - KeyForge Review from 2019-01-02T22:52:54
Raf and Charlie discuss The Grizzled, Between Two Castles, Lincoln, and Clank before offering a full review of KeyForge.
Excited About - 1:40
The Grizzled: Armistice Edition - 7:45
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Episode 80 - 2018 Holiday Gift Giving Guide from 2018-12-06T12:51:09
After a brief holiday break Raf and Charlie return with the annual board game holiday gift giving guide.
Battlestar Galactica: Starship Battles - 2:50
Speed Freeks - 14:20
Condotti...
Episode 79 - Wildlands Review from 2018-11-07T22:44:55
Raf and Charlie dive into several recent releases - Welcome To, Arkham Horror 3rd - and then dive headlong into Martin Wallace's Wildlands.
Excited About - 2:10
Arkham Horror 3rd Editi...
Calvin and Dee go to Essen - Day 1 from 2018-10-27T13:12:01
Calvin & Dee head to Essen and relay their experiences from the first day.
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Episode 78 - Root Review from 2018-10-24T21:54:29
Raf and Charlie tackle Werewolves and Reckoners before heading to the forest and discussing Root.
Excited About - 1:45
Ultimate Werewolf Legacy - 5:00
Kill Team Campaign Update - 1...
Episode 77 - Sadler Brothers Interview from 2018-10-10T21:53:24
Brady and Adam Sadler join Raf and Charlie to discuss Street Masters, their design process, and their days at FFG.
Graphic Novel Adventures - 2:40
Dinosaur Tea Party - 13:55
Gravwe...
Episode 76 - Warhammer Champions Review from 2018-09-26T21:44:12
Raf and Charlie discuss miniatures, Dune, and the Lost Expedition before going into a deeper exploration of the new Warhammer CCG.
Games Discussed:
Street Masters: Aftershock
Kill...
Episode 75 -Kill Team And Rogue Trader from 2018-09-13T00:30:19
Deduction and some choose your own adventure fun make up the first half of the episode, with a grand discussion on Kill Team and the new Rogue Trader expansion forming the main event.
Game...
Episode 74 - The Mind Review from 2018-08-29T22:01:02
A big review of The Mind tops off a packed episode that also includes Western Legends, Everdell, and more.
Excited About - 4:19
Shifting Realms - 10:48
Everdell - 17:51
Western...
Episode 73 - GenCon and GenCant from 2018-08-15T12:07:29
Charlie heads to Gen Con and Raf stays home. Now they catch up.
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Episode 72 - Seal Team Flix Designer Interview w/ Pete Ruth and Mark Thomas from 2018-07-26T03:50:47
Raf and Charlie catch up on recent plays before diving into a discussion with Seal Team Flix designers Pete Ruth and Mark Thomas.
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Episode 71 - Soul Wars Review from 2018-07-11T21:43:40
Raf and Charlie dive into some huge new releases, including a full review of the brand new Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soul Wars.
X-Wing: 6:03
Missile Command; 26:11
Starship Samura...
Episode 70 - What's In a License from 2018-06-28T04:32:51
Recent plays and then a discussion focused on the upside and downside of licensed intellectual properties and how they have affected the industry.
Excited About - 1:40
Incredibles - 5:...
Episode 69 - Gaslands Review from 2018-06-13T23:02:19
Raf and Charlie discuss Shadespire, a Splotter, and Sunset Over Water before going full tilt on a review of Gaslands.
Excited About - 1:40
Indonesia - 5:20
Sunset Over Water - 13:1...
Episode 68 - Raf Returns & Geekway Recap! from 2018-05-30T22:36:13
Raf returns to discuss what he and Charlie played at Geekway to the West 2018.
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Episode 67 - Calvin & Dee Podcast Takeover from 2018-05-18T00:23:36
While Raf wraps up his paternity leave, Calvin & Dee hold the podcast hostage and drop it like it's hot.
Games discussed:
Modern Art
Guju Guju
Bargain Quest
Codenames Duet<...
Episode 66 - DropMix Review with Grace from 2018-05-03T02:55:24
Charlie is joined by Grace to discuss recent plays, then Raf drops back in and all three review the music mixing tabletop game DropMix.
Excited About - 5:25
Charterstone - 13:17
FR...
Episode 65 - Kickstarter with Suzanne Sheldon from 2018-04-18T23:35:22
In the first half, Charlie is joined by Aaron Belmer who sits in for Raf during the "What We've Been Playing Lately" segment. In the second half, Raf and Charlie talk with Suzanne Sheldon on Kickst...
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Episode 64 - On Sportsmanship from 2018-04-04T22:53:52
After discussing recent plays, Raf and Charlie talk it out over the concept of sportsmanship and how it applies to competitive and casual gaming.
Excited About - 2:45
A Tale of Pirates...
Episode 63 - Rising Sun Review from 2018-03-21T22:36:30
Love, war, and painting tips. Oh, and a review of Rising Sun.
Excited About - 3:10
Fog of Love - 9:50
Karuba: The Card Game - 20:00
Lords of Hellas - 26:30
Raf's Painting T...
Episode 62 - Dinosaur Island Review from 2018-03-08T00:41:35
The crusades, dungeon crawling and brawling, and finally an in-depth review of Dinosaur Island.
Excited About - 2:00
Richard the Lionheart - 10:05
Dungeon Alliance - 19:55
Shad...
Episode 61 - The State of Dudes on a Map from 2018-02-21T23:56:40
Raf and Charlie talk water, iron, and samurai before discussing the state of the 'Dudes on a Map' game.
Excited About - 2:50
Pandemic: Rising Tide - 9:02
Game of Thrones: The Iron ...
Episode 60 - Games Games & More Games from 2018-02-08T00:51:58
An episode to catch up on recent plays. This one's all about quick short format impressions with a lengthier review of Escape the Dark Castle mixed in.
Stuffed Fables - 3:35
Dungeon De...
Episode 59 - The Thing Infection at Outpost 31 Review from 2018-01-24T23:18:13
Some minis, some euros, and another giveaway before hitting a review of The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31.
Excited About - 5:15
DIG/RUM - 9:07
Kepler-3042 - 21:15
Breaking Bad...
Episode 58 - 2017 Ding & Dent Awards Show from 2018-01-10T23:09:20
Raf and Charlie return from a holiday hiatus with the Ding & Dent 2017 award show. A new contest is offered and they both list their top 10 new releases for the year to close things out.
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Bonus Episode - Calvin Interviews Rob Daviau and Sara Erickson from 2017-12-31T03:33:35
While Raf and Charlie enjoy the holiday break, Calvin steps up with an interview with Rob Daviau and Sara Erickson.
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Episode 57 - Publisher Gatekeeping from 2017-12-13T23:59:11
Raf and Charlie discuss a couple of big new games and then dive into a discussion of publisher gatekeeping, Kickstarter, and the evolution of the industry.
Excited About - 1:50
3 Secre...
Episode 56 - 2017 Holiday Gift Giving Guide from 2017-11-29T13:00:38
Raf and Charlie offer their annual holiday gift guide, with games for many situations and preferences.
Playing Lately
Werewords - 4:50
Flick 'Em Up: Dead of Winter - 12:15
Cata...
Episode 55 - Playing with Strangers from 2017-11-15T20:27:52
Charlie and Raf discuss playing games with strangers. Whether at a meetup, a con, or a local game shop, we often run into opportunities to game with people we don't know. This can be a tricky situa...
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Episode 54 -Shadespire Review from 2017-11-01T13:44:14
Raf and Charlie are back with an episode full of big releases, hidden gems, and an in-depth review of Warhammer Underworlds: Shadespire. This tactical combat game is in both of their Top 10s this y...
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Essen 2017 Day 4 from 2017-10-29T21:56:52
Celebrate (or mourn) the end of Essen with Calvin, Dee and a pile of special guests!
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Essen 2017 Day 3 from 2017-10-29T01:59:19
Day 3 of Calvin and Dee's Essen Coverage is here! More game and more special guests! Hear from Ted Alspach, Eric Martin, Stephen Buonocore, and Efka & Elain from No Pun Include! Also, bird thoughts.
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Essen 2017 Day 2 from 2017-10-27T23:41:30
Calvin, Dee, and Colin the Board Game Bear are back for Day 2 of Spiel! Stay tuned through the end to hear from more special guests!
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Essen 2017 Day 1 from 2017-10-27T00:03:12
Calvin, Dee, and Colin the Board Game Bear are in Essen letting us know what they're checking out! Stay tuned through the end to hear from special guests Rodney Smith and Tom Vasel!
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Episode 53 - Evan Derrick Interview from 2017-10-11T22:30:05
Raf talks a couple of "A" titles, while Charlie gets into Rhinos and Sand-timers. Then, Evan Derrick of Van Ryder Games joins the fun with a feature interview.
Excited About - 1:35
War...
Episode 52 - Vengeance Review from 2017-09-28T03:43:28
Raf and Charlie fill this episode with new and upcoming games. They review Vengeance, a fast-paced new title that brings movies like Old Boy and Kil Bill to the table, putting you in the shoes of b...
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Episode 51 - This War of Mine Review from 2017-09-13T23:10:02
Raf talks about secret words and abstracts, Charlie talks about werewolves and packs of gum. Both talk about the emotional roller coaster of This War of Mine the board game.
Excited About ...
Episode 50 - Gen Con Wrap Up and Listener Questions from 2017-08-30T22:10:53
The best/worst of Gen Con to kick things off, then Raf and Charlie dive into listener questions to celebrate 50 episodes. Don't miss the new listener poll at the end!
Gen Con Best/Worst - ...
Gen Con 50 Night 3 from 2017-08-20T07:37:54
Our last nightly episode! Captain Sonar Upgrade One, Richard the Lionheart, and Star Wars: Legion!
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Gen Con 50 Night 2 from 2017-08-19T06:26:15
4 games in 10 minutes?! Sneak peek at some awesome games from the con floor. Shadespire, Massive Darkness, The Expanse, and Indulgence!
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GenCon50 Night 1 from 2017-08-18T04:39:46
Day 1 from GenCon50! We talk about 4 games we've played on the con floor. Crossfire, Dead of Winter Flick 'em Up, Zoo Ball, and Centipede!
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Episode 49 - Our Review Criteria from 2017-08-09T22:02:45
Raf and Charlie talk racing and pirates before discussing the nuances of evaluating games, rating them, and general critique.
Excited About - 1:20
Euphoria - 4:45
Deadline - 16:30<...
Episode 48 - Cthulhu Wars: The Definitive Review (For Now) from 2017-07-26T22:46:17
Calvin is back! He joins us to talk about Netrunner: Terminal Directive! Raf and Charlie talk the games they've been playing, share the plans for a GenCon meetup, and then get into a big review of ...
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Episode 47 - Other People's Fun from 2017-07-12T21:52:39
Raf and Charlie talk Tommy guns and explosions before tackling "Other People's Fun." Is there an ethical imperative to play in a way that maximizes everyone’s enjoyment?
Excited About - 1:...
Episode 46 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service from 2017-06-28T13:59:16
Raf and Charlie ride through the post-apocalypse with a review of Wasteland Express Delivery Service, a Mad Max inspired pick up and deliver game. Before they talk about what they're excited about ...
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Episode 45 - App-Assisted Games from 2017-06-14T19:27:35
Raf and Charlie review a few recent releases, a modern classic, and then talk about the past and future of technology assisted board games. Are app-assisted games a fad? Will we continue to see mor...
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Bonus Episode - Warhammer 40k Dark Imperium from 2017-06-08T04:52:04
Charlie goes solo to discuss the brand new Warhammer 40k 8th edition boxed set Dark Imperium.
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Episode 44 - Geekway 2017! from 2017-06-01T01:45:24
Raf and Charlie head to Geekway to the West and discuss many of the games they played.
Excited About
Restoration Games
H.E.A.D. Hunters
What We've Been Playing Lately - Ge...
Episode 43 - Conventions with Stephanie Straw from 2017-05-17T11:02:04
Raf and Charlie talk about a few games they've been playing including updates on Walking Dead and Arkham Horror LCG expansions. Then Stephanie Straw joins them to talk about board game conventions!...
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Episode 42 - What Do We Owe a Game? from 2017-05-03T23:26:10
Raf and Charlie ponder player obligations, philosophical quandaries, and the art of giving a game a fair shake.
Excited About (L5R) - 1:00
Shahrazad - 2:40
Ethnos - 10:40
Saltl...
Episode 41 - Old Games vs New Games from 2017-04-19T22:06:13
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before discussing "cult of the new" and the merit of classics.
Cthulhu Wars Map Expansions - 1:20
Chicago Meetup - 17:50
Shadow War: Armageddon - ...
Episode 40 - Isaac Childres and Gloomhaven from 2017-04-05T23:37:15
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before catching up with Isaac Childres to discuss Forge War, Gloomhaven, and the future.
What We've Been Playing Lately
Gloomhaven - 1:30
Mothersh...
Episode 39 - Kevin Wilson Interview from 2017-03-22T21:39:56
Raf and Charlie catch up with Kevin Wilson to discuss the past, present, and future.
Raf on March Madness - 1:20
Libertalia - 2:20
Wiz-War - 10:30
Roborally - 19:05
Unknown...
Episode 38 - Emotions at the Gaming Table from 2017-03-08T23:10:43
Boasting, mystery, and bloodshed are discussed before diving into the positive and negative aspects of emotions in gaming.
Excited About - 1:15
What We've Been Playing Lately:
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Episode 37 - New Angeles Review from 2017-02-22T23:02:19
Raf and Charlie talk serial killers, science, and the end of the world before diving into New Angeles. We also have an exciting announcement; thanks to your votes, we're a BGG Golden Geek Award Fin...
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Episode 36 - Kingmaking: Real or Imagined Problem? from 2017-02-08T23:37:18
Some new games, some old games, and a thoughtful discussion on the pitfalls and legitimacy of Kingmaking.
Zen Bins (Rebellion) - 1:10
Zombicide Black Plague - 5:35
Haze Islands - 1...
Episode 35 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past from 2017-01-25T23:28:59
Description: A war, slasher, and gateway game before diving into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past with a full review.
The Great War - 5:30
The Last Friday - 13:20
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Episode 34 - 2016 Ding & Dent Awards Show! from 2017-01-11T22:33:57
It's the 2016 Ding & Dent Award Show! Raf & Charlie give out 10 awards to some of the best and most innovative games this year before talking about their personal Top 10s. What earned Raf's "Veloci...
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Calvin and Dee's Essen Retrospective from 2016-12-31T01:01:56
Calvin and Dee offer a retrospective bonus episode discussing games they've played since Essen.
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Episode 33 - Storytelling in Games from 2016-12-14T22:59:04
Raf and Charlie discuss recent plays before diving into storytelling and how its utilized in gaming.
The Walking Dead: All Out War - 5:50
Star Wars: Destiny - 15:00
Cave Evil: Warc...
Episode 32 - Holiday Gift Giving Guide from 2016-11-30T22:58:34
Raf and Charlie are back with the 2016 version of the holiday gift guide.
Excited About - 1:15
Empires: Galactic Rebellion - 5:40
Mechs vs. Minions - 19:00
Arkham Horror: The ...
Episode 31 - Scythe Review with Calvin Wong from 2016-11-09T23:10:47
Raf and Charlie are joined by Calvin to talk recent plays and the 2016 smash hit Scythe.
Excited about 2:00
Mythos Tales - 9:30
Adrenaline - 19:10
Project ELITE - 27:40
Episode 30 - Cry Havoc from 2016-10-26T21:57:50
Charlie scoops a big game, Raf becomes Don of New York, and both dissect Cry Havoc and the carnage therein.
TMNT: Shadows of the Past - 3:05
Runebound 3e Expansions - 17:00
The God...
Essen Spiel Day 4 from 2016-10-16T20:01:52
It's the last and final day of Essen. Calvin and Dee talk about their last day and give us the Essen Awards Show!
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Essen Spiel Day 3 from 2016-10-16T01:39:03
Day 3 of coverage from Calvin and Dee. Among other things they talk about Dale of Merchants, Martians: A Story of Civilization, and packing strategies.
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Essen Spiel Day 2 from 2016-10-15T02:05:32
Special international correspondents Calvin and Dee report in with special coverage of the annual Spiel Convention in Essen! On Day 2 they talk Colony, Evolution, and dangers of jaywalking.
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Essen Spiel Day 1 from 2016-10-14T03:20:53
Special international correspondents Calvin and Dee report in with special coverage of the annual Spiel Convention in Essen! On Day 1 they talk Adrenaline, Hatflings, and delicious hot dogs.
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Episode 29 - Fragile Games from 2016-10-12T23:12:14
Wizardry, dragons, and Mars. Then discussion about fragile games, what are they and how should they be viewed?
The Dragon & Flagon - 5:30
Arcane Academy - 13:30
Mission: Red Planet...
Episode 28 - Game Development with Josh Lobkowicz from 2016-09-28T21:53:24
The guys talk scary mansions and some Euros (yes!) before they are joined by Grey Fox Games Head Developer Josh Lobkowicz.
Agamemnon - 3:20
Citrus - 11:35
Mansions of Madness 2E - ...
Episode 27 - Secret Hitler Review from 2016-09-15T04:24:19
Some big industry news, some excellent recent plays, and a look at Secret Hitler.
Excited About - 1:00
The Others - 10:40
Hocus - 20:55
Inis - 30:15
Baseball Highlights - 4...
Episode 26 - Happy Birthday Ding & Dent!! from 2016-09-01T11:13:14
This special episode marks the one year anniversary of Ding & Dent. Raf and Charlie celebrate by interviewing each other.
Excited about - 1:11
Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu - 7:00
Gig...
Episode 25 - GenCon Recap!! from 2016-08-17T22:15:30
The guys catch their breath and finally recover from Gen Con. It's now time to reflect on the convention.
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GenCon Night 3 from 2016-08-07T04:57:37
The last night of GenCon! Raf talks about some really cool Haba games like Go Cuckoo, and a neat thematic-abstract called Dragoon. Charlie talks about H.E.A.D. Hunters and Secret Hitler!
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GenCon Night 2 from 2016-08-06T04:32:08
Raf & Charlie talk about their favorite plays from Friday at GenCon! Tonight's episode features Captain Sonar, Arcade Academy, Vast the Crystal Caverns, and Cry Havoc!
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GenCon Night 1 from 2016-08-05T04:13:11
Raf and Charlie record "live" from GenCon! We talk about 4 of our favorite plays from the first busy day of the 4 best days in gaming.
Legendary Inventors
Grifters
Inis
Arkham ...
Episode 24 - Labeling Games: Useful or Harmful? from 2016-07-27T23:26:08
Raf and Charlie talk the pitfalls of labeling games party, filler, or an experience.
Gen Con (Excited About) - 0:59
Ferox - 6:00
War Co. - 14:10
Crazy Karts - 28:20
Sc...
Episode 23 - The Social Contract Of Gaming from 2016-07-13T22:46:09
After discussing the usual, Raf and Charlie take on that murky term "the social contract" and how it applies to gaming.
Excited About - 0:43
Guild Ball - 7:40
Zimby Mojo - 16:...
Episode 22 - Cody Miller Interview from 2016-06-30T04:41:50
Raf makes an announcement, Charlie talks Bears, and Cody Miller talks Xia: Legends Of A Drift system.
What We're Excited About - 1:04
What We've Been Playing Lately
Pandemic -...
Episode 21 - David Chircop Interview from 2016-06-16T04:00:15
David Chircop drops by and talks with Raf and Charlie about his most recent project, Days of Ire.
Excited About - 0:52
T.I.M.E Stories: Under The Mask - 4:40
Cuba Libre - 9:08...
Episode 20 - Geekway Games And Animal Facts from 2016-06-01T22:39:03
We're back from Geekway and still recovering. This episode is a full hour of discussing "What We've Played Lately".
Excited About - 1:40
Two Rooms And A Boom - 6:00
Fief - 16:...
Bonus Episode 2 - News At Eleven Playthrough With Jon Gilmour And Charles Wright from 2016-05-25T22:59:35
Designers Jon Gilmour (Dead of Winter, News@11) and Charles Wright (Ophir) join Raf and Charlie for a live play of News@11. This was recorded during Geekway 2016.
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Episode 19 - Hybrid Games from 2016-05-18T23:46:34
Recent plays include Millennium Blades, Mysterium, Krosmaster Quest, and Kodama. Discussion of hybrid Euro/Thematic designs makes up the main event.
What We're Excited About - 1:30
Episode 18 - Small Games, COIN Games, And Star Wars Rebellion Review from 2016-05-04T21:52:08
Raf discusses Tak and his latest COIN love, Charlie goes for lighter fare, and then they both dive headlong into Rebellion for a full review.
What we're excited about (Last Friday/Millenni...
Episode 17 - Chris Rowlands And The RPG Episode from 2016-04-21T04:10:58
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before being joined by NPC Cast host Chris Rowlands to talk RPGs.
Recent Plays
13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis - 1:51
Ninja Camp - 9:16
Fuse...
Episode 16 - Calvin Wong And Forbidden Stars Review from 2016-04-06T22:17:13
Ding & Dent contributor Calvin Wong joins the team for the first segment where the group discusses recent plays. Our second contest is then revealed before diving into a review of Forbidden Stars....
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Episode 15 - Why We Game from 2016-03-23T22:25:11
Description: Raf and Charlie talk a few games as usual and then dive into an introspective segment on why they play games and some of their favorites.
Games Discussed: I'm The Boss, Downfa...
Episode 14 - Pack O Games & Gordon Calleja from 2016-03-09T23:34:50
Gordon Calleja, designer of Posthuman, joins Raf & Charlie for a talk about board game design, video game design, and the challenges of building a game design industry in the country of Malta. They...
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Episode 13 - Techno Bowl Review And Brent Spivey Interview from 2016-02-25T00:35:10
Raf and Charlie talk some new apocalyptic titles before talking to designer Brent Spivey about his upcoming release Techno Bowl.
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Bonus Episode 1 - SPOILERS - Rob Daviau Continued from 2016-02-18T23:28:34
In this special bonus release, Raf talks to Rob Daviau about a couple of spoiler-y Pandemic Legacy questions.
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Episode 12 - Rob Daviau Interview from 2016-02-11T04:33:42
In this episode, we cut our usual stuff a little short because Rob Daviau, co-designer of Pandemic: Legacy and more stops by to talk about his history as a designer and the past, present, and futur...
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Episode 11 - Pandemic Legacy with Nate Owens from 2016-01-28T05:41:16
Raf and Charlie talk recent plays before Raf leaves Charlie behind to talk Pandemic Legacy with Review Corner writer Nate Owens.
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Episode 10 - The 2015 Ding & Dent Awards Show from 2016-01-14T02:35:07
Raf and Charlie close out 2015 with a series of Ding & Dent awards for top picks of the year.
They also launch a new contest to win one of the titles discussed in the episode.
Episode 9 - Craig Cillessen & Clockwork Wars Review from 2015-12-30T23:30:37
Another Review Corner writer joins us, as Craig Cillessen stops by and talks to us about how he combined Imperial Assault and Armada to remake the battle of Endor! After talking about Euros and RPG...
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Episode 8 - Nate Hayden Interview from 2015-12-17T01:35:59
Raf & Charlie talk about some of the good games they've been playing lately, including a solo game, a dexterity game, and 504 which can't really be put into a box. Except the one it comes in, techn...
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Episode 7 - Ding & Dent's Holiday Gift Guide! from 2015-12-02T22:57:08
The holidays are here and Raf & Charlie have been playing a lot of games. It's a bit of an international episode as Charlie plays a Fallout/Mad Max mashup out of Poland and Raf has a hand in causin...
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Episode 6 - Pete Ruth, Boardgames As Art, And The Grizzled Review from 2015-11-19T04:29:06
In episode 6 Raf and Charlie talk the new direction of Ding and Dent and about the future. Pete Ruth, writer from The Review Corner, joins the podcast as a special guest. Finally, Raf and Charlie...
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Episode 5 - Sandy Petersen Interview And Premium Games from 2015-11-03T00:16:58
For the first time (but probably not the last), Raf & Charlie are both excited about the same game! After a brief discussion of recent plays, Sandy Petersen of Cthulhu Wars fame stops by to talk ab...
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Ep 4 - Asymmetrical Games from 2015-10-20T11:30:07
In this episode, Charlie plays a King of Tokyo Killer and Raf bends the knee before the new Game of Throne Card Game. We then chat about one of our favorite types of games: Asymmetrical Games.
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Episode 3 - Playtesting And Jamey Stegmaier Interview from 2015-10-06T01:26:01
In this episode, Raf talks some accessible wargames, Charlie plays Two Rooms & a Boom, they both talk about playtesting board games and Jamey Stegmaier stops by for an interview!
Games dis...
Episode 2 - Star Wars Special And Imperial Assault Review from 2015-09-21T22:12:57
The force is strong with our Star Wars Special! Raf and Charlie talk a bit about what they're excited about and have been playing lately before diving head first into the amazing world of Star Wars...
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Episode 1 - Gateway Games And Jon Gilmour from 2015-09-04T20:42:26
Ding & Dent is a half price boardgaming podcast. In this episode, your hosts Raf & Charlie discuss the games that got them into the hobby, the games they've been playing recently, and interview des...
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