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Join hosts Ian and Matt as they explore the high seas of board games, tabletop games, role playing games and anything else you play around a table with friends. From reviews to deep dives into mechanics and themes, the Dice Pirates are determined to chart every corner of the board gaming hobby.
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Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
This week, our fearless captains Matt & Ian are joined by return guest Max and long time listener, first time caller Dr. Dennis to discuss the terrible effects of scurvy & the endless attempts in boardgaming to explore, terraform, and colonize Mars! Featuring two seminal titles in this space, Terraforming Mars & On Mars.
[00:00:00] Introductions
[00:01:33] Soapbox - Eric Lang’s challenge against the current idea of a “gateway game”
[00:15:14] Soapbox - Terraforming Mars Big Box 3D Tiles Review Bombing
The wooden tiles for Terraforming Mars mentioned by Matt: Strata Strike / www.stratastrike.com
[00:20:29] Soapbox - Tyrants of the Underdark Second Edition coming soon
[00:26:04] Two Games Enter, One Game Leaves! Terraforming Mars VS On Mars
[00:27:47] Terraforming Mars Breakdown & Discussion
[00:44:52] On Mars Breakdown & Discussion
[01:00:26] The Showdown
[01:09:08] Outro
OTHER GAMES DISCUSSED THIS EPISODE: UNO
- Intro and Outro Music - "A Robust Crew by Darren Curtis"
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