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The State of Games

The State of Games

Dice Hate Me

A board game podcast that tackles the industry from both inside and out! The State of Games is hosted by Chris Kirkman, the head of publishing house Dice Hate Me Studio and co-owner of Greater Than Games, and features regular co-hosts Darrell Louder, resident grump and designer of Compounded, Bottom of the 9th, and Fate of the Elder Gods, and TC Petty III, gaming hipster and designer of VivaJava and VivaJava Dice, Xenon Profiteer, and Spires. Presented by the website www.dicehateme.com - the board game blog with worse luck than you.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The State of Games episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The State of Games for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The State of Games episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The State of Games - The One About Richard Launius
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09/12/11 • 51 min

In this episode of The State of Games, Dice and Monkey sit down for a chat with the duke of dice, the baron of boardgames, the legendary Richard Launius, creator of Arkham Horror! The trio talk about how Richard first came about creating one of the greatest boardgames of all time, Monkey's propensity for bad dice karma in Defenders of the Realm, and how the upcoming Elder Sign is going to rock Dice's gaming world. All this, plus an H.P. Lovecraft lookalike, some Carnival news, and getting ready to unleash Pulsar on the unsuspecting gaming public.
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The State of Games - The One About the Top 5 Games EVER
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07/20/18 • 156 min

In this episode Chris, Darrell, and TC share a list of the top 5 board games as submitted by listeners of the podcast and then share their own personal top 5s of all time. All this, plus tales from Dice Tower Con, Root, Carthago, Kickstarter scams, Monopoly in the 41st millennium, diet soda supertasters, Dungeons & Doggies, Caper, My Little Scythe, why Darrell compares himself to Stephen King, The Flow of History, a dip into the listener mailbag, & more!
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The State of Games - The One About Game Design

The One About Game Design

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03/06/12 • 71 min

In this very special episode of The State of Games, Dice and Monkey are joined at Dice Hate Me HQ by PuppyShogun, aka T.C. Petty III, designer of VivaJava: The Coffee Game. The trio delve deep into the varied processes of game design and development, as well as what gaming themes, mechanics and veteran designers inspire them. Sharing even more about game design is Touko Tahkokallio - the designer of the smash hit Eclipse - in an exclusive interview with Matt Morgan from MTV Geek. All this, plus looks at the current Kickstarter projects Chicken Caesar and Fleet, as well as the out-of-control Masters of Commerce and some very naughty nuns on the run!
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The State of Games - The One About Unpub 2023

The One About Unpub 2023

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03/31/23 • 127 min

In this episode, Darrell, TC, and Chris cover their highlights and hijinx from the Unpublished Games Festival in Hunt Valley, MD! You’ll hear of new and unpublished games to be on the lookout for, as well as lots and lots of griping about hotel rooms and horses (if you want to skip the griping, jump to 52 minutes in). Plus, urban spelunking, progress on Milkman, the new Defenders of the Realm, and more!

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The State of Games - The One About Played Out Games
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11/16/18 • 191 min

In this jam-packed episode Chris, Darrell, and TC make up for lost time (almost a month since the last episode!) by talking about those modern classics that are influential but are just plain played out and don’t hit the table anymore. All this, plus the bleeding edge of Essen Hotness like Blackout: Hong Kong, Underwater Cities, and Carpe Diem, unfortunate Keyforge deck names, listener shoutouts, Newton, more game theory, & more!

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The State of Games - The One About Getting Nasty

The One About Getting Nasty

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06/12/17 • 118 min

In this episode, Darrell rejoins Chris, TC, and an ailing Jessica to talk about the dark side of gaming – mean games! We debate the meanest host, why some people like mean games, what are the meanest mechanics, and mean games we love! All this, plus Medici: The Card Game, First Class, Dice Hate Me’s 7th Anniversary, betting on the horses (and camels), digital gaming, Ethnos, Covert, Yokohama & more!
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The State of Games - The One About Bridge Club

The One About Bridge Club

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05/15/17 • 101 min

In this episode, Chris, Darrell, TC, and Jessica discuss games where you can dish about anything and everything while playing, and whether that’s actually a good idea. All this, plus DnD, Take the Bait, Fuse, dead Pharoahs, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, hobo pain, Troyes, “massage etiquette”, Diamonds, Fleet, VivaJava, lying about Liar’s Dice, and more!
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The State of Games - The One About the Best Games of 2016
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01/12/17 • 145 min

In this very special episode of The State of Games, Dice, Darrell, TC, and Jessica take a long look back on the games of 2016 and pick their official top three for Games and Discoveries of the Year! All this, plus lots of racing, penguins, yetis, New Bedford, Mythos Tales, Lords of Vegas, Kingdom Death: Monster and the bajillions it raised, the return of Crash Games, the redemption of The Freezer Incident, Thunder Alley, aliens, quilts, ponies, pirates, Cthulhu, and so much more!
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The State of Games - The One About BGGCon 2014

The One About BGGCon 2014

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11/27/14 • 208 min

In this special 75th episode of The State of Games, Dice, Darrell and Stephanie talk all about their adventures at BGGCon 2014 in Dallas, Texas - experiences shared, games played, and wonderful people met. All this, plus thoughts on Black Fleet, the dreams of Mysterium, the social wonder of Spyfall, infamy of Fury of Dracula, New Bedford, baseball with game designer Mike Fitzgerald in Bottom of the 9th and Baseball Highlights: 2045, Roll for the Galaxy, Pandemic: The Cure, Kanban, Panamax, Tides of Infamy, and the ridiculous bits of Heroes Wanted. There's a lot more mentioned, but you'll have to tune in to hear it all!
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The State of Games - The One About GenCon 2014

The One About GenCon 2014

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08/21/14 • 136 min

On this very special episode of The State of Games, Chris, TC and Stephanie talk about their experiences at the biggest gaming convention in North America - GenCon 2014 - while Darrell listens intently since he went to the beach, instead. Chris talks about buying all the things, TC earns his hipster cred by only buying two Carl Chudyk titles, and Stephanie talks up the coolness of Sheriff of Nottingham and the disappointment of Night of the Grand Octopus. All this, plus Ellen Barkin, current Kickstarters, Panamax, Diamonds, Camel Up, Kingsport Festival, Richard Launius and Run, Fight, or Die, and HABA's Rhino Hero. It's a big show about the big show - don't miss it!
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FAQ

How many episodes does The State of Games have?

The State of Games currently has 189 episodes available.

What topics does The State of Games cover?

The podcast is about Game Design, Leisure, Games, Reviews and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The State of Games?

The episode title 'The One About Toyetics' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The State of Games?

The average episode length on The State of Games is 110 minutes.

How often are episodes of The State of Games released?

Episodes of The State of Games are typically released every 18 days.

When was the first episode of The State of Games?

The first episode of The State of Games was released on Feb 7, 2011.

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