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At The Table with The Dice Tower - Whirlwind Trip

August 11, 2026 · 59 min

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We're back from Gen Con with stories to tell! Lots of steps logged, games played, and high fives acquired. What were the big hits of the show, and where were we when the alarms went off? Plus, a completely normal amount of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.

00:00 - Introduction

00:47 - Back from Gen Con

01:19 - Dice Tower West

02:07 - Biggest Gen Con Ever? and Construction

05:21 - What Did Gamers Run For?

08:26 - Artist Alley Has Gotten Crowded

09:00 - Dungeon Crawler Carl

11:34 - Games Played at The Booth: Citadels Duel

13:57 - Open Gaming at JW Marriott

15:48 - Geting Our Steps In

16:38 - Dedicated Publisher Rooms

18:18 - The Dice Tower Awards

19:53 - Loud Parties

21:02 - Light Games, CCGs, and RPGs

23:14 - Non-Game Purchases

26:30 - Paizo's New Boardgames

28:00 - Pins, Ribbons, and Trinkets

31:29 - Memorable Fan Interactions

32:52 - Tornado Warning

38:46 - Uh Oh, Dino

42:33 - Le Chocolat

43:37 - Drillers

46:58 - Panic Lab

50:05 - Invincible Season 2

52:01 - Kronologic Babylon 2500

56:39 - Wrap-Up

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