Episode 173: Special Guest – Tom Vasel! Plus Horrified, Black Sonata, Ark Nova and Bristol 1350

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Episode 173: Special Guest - Tom Vasel! Plus Horrified, Black Sonata, Ark Nova, and Bristol 1350 Nova

On this special episode Steve, Mike and Dan are joined by the man in the hat, Tom Vasel. He shares some stories from his early days of reviewing games, his experiences from the other side of the industry, and he answers an assortment of questions from our Patreons.

In our Sizzling Games segment Steve revisits the horrors of Horrified, Dan has been on the search for the Dark Lady in Black Sonata, Tom is still raving about the incredible Ark Nova, and Mike has been dodging the plague in Bristol 1350.

We launch the next match-up in the Bracket Battle 2.0: Teotihuacan vs Everdell. It's Steve vs Mike and they plead their case as to why their game is better (and Tom and Dan pile on as well!). To make sure your favourite goes through to the next round make sure you vote on our socials.

Finally in Swear an Oath, Steve is continuing to play every game in his collection, Mike has been playing Mystic Vale and is already intent on getting the expansion, and Dan played MicroMacro with his family of budding detectives. New oaths include a game of Teotihuacan with 5 expansions (Steve), The Prodigals (Mike), Radlands (Dan), and even Tom gets in on the Oath-swearing action.

You can find the Dice Tower YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/thedicetower

Their Kickstarter is currently running. Find out more information here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tomvasel/dice-tower-kickstarter-2022 (Ends Jan 29, 2022)

To find out more about the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund, make a donation or apply for community assistance, head to https://www.jackvasel.org/

Sizzling Games: Horrified (54:38), Black Sonata (57:55), Ark Nova (01:04:12), Bristol 1350 (01:08:50)

Board Game Bracket: Teotihuacan v Everdell (1:17:21)

Swear An Oath: (1:24:55)

**MONTHLY COMPETITION**

This month thanks to 2D6 Games we are giving away a copy of Ark Nova. To enter, head on over to our Facebook Community page and follow the instructions to gain an entry into the draw.

Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:

Smartphone Inc (2018)

Time Stories (2015)

Vicious Fishes (2010)

Nothing Personal (2013)

Roll Player Adventures (2021)

Horrified (2019)

Black Sonata: The Fair Youth (2020)

Ark Nova (2021)

Bristol 1350 (2021)

Teotihuacan: City of Gods (2018)

Everdell (2018)

Mystic Vale (2016)

The Prodigals Club (2015)

MicroMacro: Full House (2021)

Radlands (2021)

Gloomhaven (2017)

**SPONSORS**

Thanks to 2D6 for sponsoring our Sizzling Games segment. Check out their website at (2D6games.com.au) to see their massive range of games and don't forget they offer free delivery all around Australia. So why not order your next Sizzling Game from them today!!

Our Board Game Bracket 2.0 is proudly sponsored by Game Toppers LLC. They have joined the BBQ, and are even providing us with one of their Game Toppers for our Game Days! Check out their Kickstarter now! These Game Toppers are amazing, and can transform any old table into an A1 quality Game Table! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burky/game-toppers-30-upgrading-every-game-you-play?ref=discovery&term=game%20toppers

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