Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming Podcast

It's fall and all the big summer movies are moving to streaming. So it's time to get back with Dan and Chris for our 2026 Summer Movie recap.

We discuss films we watched. What we liked, what we didn't like and who took home first place in our draft.

It's fun, it's loud, we hope you enjoy it.

And join us in Discord to let us know what summer movies you like.
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00:00:30 Intro00:21:00 6 nimmt! Baron Oxx00:24:00 One Round?00:30:15 Family Dice Games00:37:00 Magical Athlete00:43:00 Taste Buds00:51:30 Game Toppers00:54:45 Kano01:00:30 Hell of a Deal01:15:00 Miniature Market01:16:00 Outro

Tony is out on vacation, so once again, Chaz Marler from Game Night Picks joins Marty for some Quick Hits and a Halloween themed Taste Buds.

This episode’s reviews were recorded before Tony went out of town and both are really good games.

Hell of a Deal is a coop game where the players play Texas Hold ‘Em against demons.

Kano is drafting and tile placement game that looks great on the table.Tony will be back next episode. Thanks for listening!
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One of the biggest grail games of all time is Star Wars: Queen's Gambit.

One of the biggest franchises of all time is the Lord of the Rings.

What happens when Restoration Games gets a hold of both of these things? They merge them together for the new game, Lord of the Rings: The King's Gambit.

Justin Jacobson & Rob Daviau join us to discuss how the project came to fruition, design, gameplay and product information.
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Starcraft The Board Game and Forbidden Stars are still two of our favorite games. But both are long out of print and have no more support.

We are excited to hear the systems the we loved in those games are back with Old Ones: Origins.

We talk about length with the designer, Samuel Bailey, about the process of bringing a version of Forbidden Stars back to the market, the process to do so, the changes to theme and the gameplay.
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00:00:30 Intro00:05:15 Arkham Horror: Children of the Blood00:09:00 Xenology00:12:15 Jump Masters00:15:00 Flamecraft – Digital Version00:17:45 Pretzels00:18:45 Beer, Mug, Dice00:21:45 Triangulation00:24:00 Taste Buds00:29:00 Game Toppers LLC00:31:30 LOTR: Circle of Conflict00:59:15 Cat Trick01:04:30 Miniature Market01:07:00 Cyberpunk 2077 – TCG01:39:00 Outro

Some weeks, the game table feels like a tour through entirely different mechanics and level of challenges. We kicked things off in Middle‑earth with The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict, a game that thrives on tight choices with every roll of the die. It is not the normal Roll and Write, but one with clear objectives in order to win the game and not just get the most victory points. Every turn feels like a small story—heroes clashing, shadows pressing in, and players trying to outmaneuver one another while waging war on two fronts. It’s the kind of game that leaves you wanting one more round just to see if you can pull off the perfect combo.

From there, the mood shifted dramatically with Cat Trick, a clever little card game that proves you don’t need a big box to create big laughs. It’s quick, mischievous, and full of those delightful “gotcha” reveals that make everyone team up against one another. Then came Jump Masters, which brought out a game reminiscent of Checkers. This one thrives on setting up the best combo and tactical maneuvering to gain victory over your opponent. It is quick and easy to teach and the art and components are amazing.

Cyberpunk 2077 TCG, a game that channels the neon‑soaked grit of the franchise into a sharp, tactical card duel. More to come on this as we continue to explore the game and the meta that surrounds it. But for now, we will continue to put that one the table as we wait for others to show up for game night.

Once again, thanks for dropping by and giving us a listen.

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