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At The Table with The Dice Tower - Going East 2025

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Tom and Eric reveal they barely saw each other at Dice Tower East, with only one blurry photo as proof.
The episode opens with the hosts noting they barely saw each other at Dice Tower East, setting a personal tone for the convention recap. They mention upcoming events like Dice Tower Cruise and Gen Con, with Tom expressing stress over Gen Con preparations. The convention was held at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, with attendance between 2000 and 2200 people and doubled physical space that avoided crowding. Julie shares a story of being adopted by strangers to play games, highlighting the community aspect. The library had 6,340 game checkouts, with Hot Streak leading at 88 checkouts, followed by games like Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth and Bomb Busters. The hosts discuss their experiences playing games like My Father's Work, Cosmic Encounter, and Merchant of Venus. They talk about convention activities, including events, panels, and dexterity games like pitch car. Julie and Eric review games using the 'roses, thorns, and hula hoops' format, with Julie praising Positano and Diatoms, while Eric critiques Horrified: World of Monsters and praises Peaks. Tom reviews Radioactive Bees negatively and Thirteen Leaves positively. The episode concludes with reminders to send in questions and tales of horror, and a preview of the next Gen Con-focused episode.

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A loose Dice Tower East recap whose strongest moments come from the games and mishaps around the tables.

The Dice Tower's 50th At the Table episode treats Dice Tower East less as a formal report than as a friendly convention afterglow, shaped by brief run-ins, missed crossings, and the sense that everyone was pulled in different directions.

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Want Dice Tower East stories that drift from barely crossing paths to a 97th Merchant of Venus play and a gleefully chaotic Cosmic Encounter?

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