Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming Podcast

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 entertaining.

  1. 2025 Summer Movie Recap

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    2025 Summer Movie Recap

    We are joined by Chris and Dan to discuss the summer movies of 2025. We find out who won the draft and recap all the movies that we saw. For Tony, that didn't take long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min
  2. Episode 362: Tianxia, Aeterna, White Castle Duel, Wroth, Neuroshima Hex Battle

    OCT 7

    Episode 362: Tianxia, Aeterna, White Castle Duel, Wroth, Neuroshima Hex Battle

    00:01:40 Intro00:06:45 Dream Theater: Music Video00:13:22 Arkham Horror: The Nightmare Quest of April May00:16:00 MegaMoose Con00:17:00 SWU Intro Battle Hoth – Starter Box00:25:30 Taste Buds00:32:30 Game Toppers LLC00:34:00 Neuroshima Hex: Battle00:40:00 Tianxia01:00:00 Portal Games01:01:30 White Castle Duel01:09:30 Aeterna01:28:45 Miniature Market01:29:45 Wroth01:37:15 Toy Hall of Fame As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, fall arrives with its pumpkin spice, lawn maintenance, and Halloween decorations. The season invites cozy gatherings, a time when board games find their way to kitchen tables and living rooms, bringing people together in shared strategy and laughter. It’s the perfect backdrop for diving into rich, immersive games that stretch the imagination and challenge the mind. This fall, three standout titles offer distinct flavors of strategic depth. Aeterna spans eras, asking players to draft cards and manage resources across shifting historical landscapes, testing tactical foresight. Tianxia, set in China’s Warring States period, blends politics, trade, and tower defense as players vie for prestige while fending off nomadic invaders. It’s a Euro-style game with layered mechanics and historical nuance. Meanwhile, Wroth provides the challenge of area control and alliances that can suddenly turn cold just like the air outside. Together, these games reflect the season’s introspective mood, where complexity and strategy take center stage. This year’s National Toy Hall of Fame finalists celebrate both nostalgia and innovation for us. From timeless tabletop classics like Catan, Battleship, and Trivial Pursuit. Or for those toys that make us scratch our head and say really — thus soft balls of Snow. Iconic toys like Furby and Tickle Me Elmo bring a wave of 90s tech nostalgia for your kids, while Spirograph and Connect Four remind us of our childhoods. Thanks for listening and be sure to head over to our Discord channel and discuss not board games, but who do you think should be in the Toy Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 49m
  3. Episode 361: Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, Builders of Baldur's Gate, Leaders, Wondrous Museum

    SEP 23

    Episode 361: Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, Builders of Baldur's Gate, Leaders, Wondrous Museum

    00:01:40 Intro00:06:00 Sport Ball Stuff00:12:30 El Grande with the family00:15:00 Lawn Care00:18:00 Game Toppers LLC00:20:00 LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship00:52:00 The Wondrous Museum00:59:45 Miniature Market01:00:45 Builders of Baldur’s Gate01:30:45 Portal Games01:32:00 Leaders01:38:00 Outro A quick search of the word Pandemic as it relates to the board game mentions on this site, you will find a bunch of them. However, back in Episode 5 is when we do this first mention and where our mission on the podcast was to bring awareness to board games beyond those found at big box stores. That was on February 12, 2013. Time marches on and we find ourselves with a new entry using the Pandemic system with the LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship. Mr. Leacock has done an incredible job with this one. In my opinion, this brings the base goodness of the Pandemic series to the LOTR world and then ramps it up a few notches. To be honest, it might be a little too hard at times. But who cares, play it again and think of the feeling you will have when you destroy the ring. We also have some slight dissension in the ranks at RDTN where one does like a game as much as someone else and we have a solid discussion on why. This doesn’t mean that the game isn’t good, just that there is a difference of opinion on what some people like versus what others like. The Wondrous Museum is an engine builder that plays very fast and has solid decision making for which cards to play and how to use the runes that activate the cards. Leaders if a two person duel game that shrinks down the board to where players are using special moves by their champions to allow them to capture the other person leaders. Your champions are never removed from the board, so it is all about positioning while maintaining a solid defense for your leader. Thanks for listening and be sure to visit the Discord site to tell us about what type of grass is in your area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 46m
  4. Episode 360: Yokohama Duel, Rival Cities, Twinkle Twinkle, Up or Down, Uninvited Guests at a Wedding

    SEP 9

    Episode 360: Yokohama Duel, Rival Cities, Twinkle Twinkle, Up or Down, Uninvited Guests at a Wedding

    00:00:40 Intro00:05:30 Foot Update00:09:30 Arkham Horror RPG – Terra Antarctic00:14:30 Perfect Mismatch00:19:30 Monster Pit00:24:00 On the horizon00:27:00 Miniature Market00:28:00 Yokohama Duel00:37:30 Up or Down00:43:00 Portal Games00:44:30 Rival Cities00:54:30 Twinkle Twinkle00:59:00 Game Toppers LLC01:01:00 Uninvited Guests at a Wedding01:08:30 Gwent01:15:00 Outro Yokohama Duel is a two-player strategy game set in Meiji-era Japan, where players compete as merchants navigating trade routes and foreign relations. It condenses the original Yokohama into a tighter format, emphasizing tactical movement, resource collection, and contract fulfillment. With modular setup and multiple scoring paths, it offers deep replayability in a compact package that many still trying to find the best way to victory. Rival Cities pits two players against each other in a historical rivalry between Hamburg and Altona. Through lawsuits, trade, and political maneuvering, players vie for dominance in a tug-of-war of influence and prestige. The game can be quick playing and therefore making each decision impactful and every turn a strategic duel. Up or Down is a fast-paced card game focused on building ascending or descending sequences, ideal for quick, engaging play. Meanwhile, Twinkle Twinkle offers a peaceful tile-laying experience where players draft transparent tiles to complete star charts and connect constellations. Both games are accessible yet clever, appealing to casual and puzzle-loving players alike. Don’t forget to enter our contest over in the Discord channel for your chance to win a copy of Uninvited Guests at a Wedding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 22m
  5. Episode 359: Battle of Hoth, Lightning Train, 12 Rivers, General Orders: Sengoku Jidai

    AUG 26

    Episode 359: Battle of Hoth, Lightning Train, 12 Rivers, General Orders: Sengoku Jidai

    00:00:00 In Memoriam00:07:45 Pickle Ball00:12:30 Plantar Fasciitis00:20:00 Game Toppers00:22:10 Battle of Hoth00:33:15 12 Rivers00:41:00 Miniature Market00:42:15 Lightning Train01:00:00 Portal Games01:01:00 General Orders: Sengoku Jidai01:08:00 Outro Set during one of the most iconic confrontations in the Star Wars universe, Battle of Hoth is a fast-paced miniatures strategy game that plunges players into the icy terrain of Hoth. We are fans of Memoir ’44, so we hoped things hadn’t changed that much in this reimplement. There are 17 scenarios and multi-stage campaigns, so plenty of replayability. From the designer of Clank! and Dune: Imperium, Lightning Train is a bag-building economic game that reimagines classic train games with a modern twist. This game is definitely one that will be in our annual Squirrely Awards show. It does a lot right, but there are some elements that don’t cause the train to go off the tracks, but do need a little help. I think this is one of those games that will require you to help each other out from time to time in order to achieve your own objectives. 12 Rivers is a family weight worker placement game that involves a mechanic which centers around releasing marbles (pearls) down the board, creating a dynamic and tactile experience as players race to gather the most valuable bounties. With alpacas as transport and fairies offering special actions, the game balances whimsy with some light strategic depth. Thanks for listening as always, we really do appreciate it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 20m
  6. Episode 358: Portal Games 2025 with Ignacy

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    Episode 358: Portal Games 2025 with Ignacy

    In this episode we catch up with Ignacy from Portal Games. We talk about the latest and upcoming releases including Age of Galaxy and Bohemians. We get a tease of what's coming in 2026 And we finish off the episode with Rank Em! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 20m
  7. Episode 357: Gen Con 2025

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    Episode 357: Gen Con 2025

    00:01:00 Day One 00:01:35 Setting up the Portal Booth 00:03:00 Spill on aisle 2200 00:05:15 Level 99 Kickstarter 00:09:00 Asmodee Press Releases 00:14:15 All Play Releases 00:15:30 Hatchett Releases – Tag Team 00:19:00 Osprey – General Orders Sengoku Jidai 00:24:00 Miniature Market 00:25:15 Day Two 00:27:45 Restoration Games 00:29:45 Thunderworks Games 00:30:15 Asmodee – Did you know this… 00:31:15 Lucky Duck Games 00:33:00 Hatchette Games 00:34:30 UVS Card Games 00:37:30 North Star Games – Nature 00:40:50 Taste Buds – Lime Coke Zero from East Europe 00:44:30 Strike Tournament Results 00:51:00 Portal Games 00:53:20 Day 3 01:00:30 Chip Theory Games 01:02:30 Around the Stump 01:06:30 Dead Alive Games 01:10:30 CGE Meeting 01:16:00 Ares Games 01:23:00 Rift Bound 01:27:00 Capstone – Up or Down 01:28:30 Uninvited Guests at a Wedding 01:31:30 Day 4 01:33:15 Slam Throne – OMG! 01:36:45 Bezier Games 01:41:00 Brotherwise Games 01:41:30 Pandasaurus Games 01:45:15 Devir Games 01:46:30 Luma Imports 01:49:30 Game Toppers LLC 01:51:00 Taste Buds – Jerky Another Gen Con in the books. The crowds were as thick as ever, but the overall energy felt a bit more subdued this year. Still, there were plenty of solid games to discover and enjoy—even if nothing sparked a mad dash to grab the latest release. We spent much of our time connecting with publishers, hoping to gather insights and highlights to help our listeners spend wisely. And of course, Gen Con wouldn’t be complete without a few surprises—Slam Throne and Battle for Hoth definitely caught our attention in the hall. Huge thanks to everyone who helped, donated, and participated in this year’s annual Strike Tournament. Whether you rolled dice, cheered from the sidelines, or chipped in behind the scenes, your energy and generosity made it all possible. The success of this event isn’t about the two old guys running it—it’s about the incredible community that shows up year after year. We’re grateful for every one of you who helped make it another memorable tournament. If you were at Gen Con, love to hear your thoughts over in our Discord channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 57m
  8. Episode 356: Ofrenda, Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons, Celestia

    JUL 29

    Episode 356: Ofrenda, Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons, Celestia

    00:02:00 Introduction00:04:30 Superman Thoughts00:11:30 Summer Movie Results00:15:00 Horrified D&D00:18:30 Middle Ages00:21:30 AgricolaHerd Mentality/ MonsDRAWsity00:29:00 Portal Games00:30:30 Celestia00:36:00 Ofrenda00:45:30 Miniature Market00:51:30 Game Toppers LLC00:53:30 Outro Ofrenda and Celestia are on the table for this episode. Each game offers distinct thematic journeys, yet all challenge players to make clever decisions under pressure. Ofrenda is a vibrant card-placement game inspired by Día de los Muertos, where players build altars to honor deceased relatives. The goal is to fulfill each spirit’s wishes by arranging portraits, offerings, candles, and marigolds in just the right configuration—while avoiding family drama from beyond the grave. Celestia shifts gears into a whimsical airborne adventure. Players board a fantastical aircraft and journey through sky cities, collecting treasures while facing hazards like pirates and lightning storms. Each round, a new captain rolls dice to determine challenges, and passengers must decide whether to trust the captain or jump ship to claim their loot. It’s a push-your-luck game with bluffing and risk assessment at its core, wrapped in dreamy artwork and accessible rules. Thanks for listening and hope to see you at Gen Con. And a big thanks to everyone coming to the strike tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
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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 entertaining.

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    Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming Podcast
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2025
  • Episodes
    385
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    Clean
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