Sean and Ronan unite to look back a decade at the very best games of a great year for new games. Before that they take a look at six games they have been playing recently.  

This time around Ronan brings you six reviews of games which have recently been gracing the darkest holes of the pit. Chewed to the marrow are; 3 Ring Circus, Wild Tiled West, Noobs in Space, Nekojima, River Wild and Phantom Ink. Head to dicetower.com for much, much more gaming goodness.

It was a year so stuffed full of great games that it took us twelve months to consider them properly and finally put together a Top 15 each, extended from our usual Top 10s due to the insane amount of gaming goodness bestowed upon the world last year. Prior to the Top 15s we talk about Freelancers, World Wonders, Race to the Raft, Sea Dragons and Prey Another Day. To finish up we run down the BGG Top 20 for 2022. Much love and happy holidays to you all. 

While Sean is busy in Germany running around the halls and scoffing nacken, Ronan is here to deliver their Top 15 most anticipated games for this year's Spiel. 

Ronan is hosting a shorter episode this time around as he gives his, mostly, quicker views on a few games played recently.   00:01:02  Wonderland's War 00:08:30  Clank!: Catacombs 00:14:18  Archeos Society 00:19:09  Sabika 00:30:26  Vagrantsong 00:36:29  1st and Roll   www.dicetower.com   https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588  

Sean and Ronan return to ramble through ten games they have been exploring recently. On the slate are; Marvel D.A.G.G.E.R., La Famiglia, Darwin's Journey, Heat, Lords of Ragnarok, Revive, Carnegie, TMNT: Shadows of the Past, Tipperary and Vengeance: Roll & Fight. Head to www.dicetower.com for great gaming coverage. 

Sean and Ronan bring their pit into your pit to discuss twelve games they have been playing recently.  On the menu are; Rolling Heights, Dorfromantik, Marrakesh, Etherfields, Yggdrasil Chronicles, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Magna Roma, Astro Knights, Marvel Damage Control, Mandala, Shake That City and Air, Land & Sea. Talk to us at our BGG Guild; https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 Head to www.dicetower.com for plenty more gaming goodness.

During the compilation of our Top 100 Games we had some glaring holes in our gaming palmares. In this episode we both pick the one game released each year twixt 2002 and 2011 that we most wish we had played. These games could have been contenders, the could have had class.  www.dicetower.com www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast  

Ronan takes you through reviews of five games and one expansion in this review of what has been hitting the pit in recent weeks. For more gaming goodness take a look at www.dicetower.com  

Sean and Ronan sit down and chew the fat over the many games they played over a glorious weekend in Eastbourne at LoBsterCon XXIV. Old favourites, new experiences and everything in between. www.dicetower.com thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

Sean and Ronan celebrate The Game Pit's Ten Year Anniversary in style by completing their lists of the greatest games of all time. Thanks for being with us for the past ten years and much love to all.

Sean and Ronan and busy digging through snow as today we launch into a review of Frostpunk followed by nine more quicker reviews and some Sesame Street theme tune. https://www.instagram.com/thegamepitpodcast/ www.dicetower.com

Sean and Ronan return to run down twenty of the finest games ever to grace a gamer's table.  www.dicetower.com thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

Ronan is joined by returning guest Adam and between them they mull over the merits of Akropolis, Oath, Ahoy!, Rumble Nation, Star Trek: Ascendancy, Red Cathedral: Contractors, Sea, Salt & Paper and Oriflamme: Ablaze. For masses of gaming content please check out www.dicetower.com Find us at https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588  

Sean and Ronan rock up and roll out twenty of the greatest games to ever grace the tables of the world. T-Rexs! Dragons! Minotaurs! Vikings! Merchants! Human Shields Gods! Ravens! Cathedrals! Escalators! This episode has it all. Join us. www.dicetower.com www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast  

Ronan jumps in to adjudicate on two mini pit fights this episode. In one ring we have three solo games but first up is the main event, three fantasy mappy adventurey movey aroundy games. Which Champions are crowned and who will return to the gaming gym to try and improve for next time? www.dicetower.com  

Ronan is joined by Lloyd as they go on a time travelling adventure through theme and decision density. Games covered include Ahoy!, San Francisco, Stars of Akarios and a plethora of older titles both shiny and tarnished. Head to www.dicetower.com for gaming goodness. https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588  

Close your eyes, start a journey to a strange new world Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before Close your eyes and let music set you free Only then can you belong to me   www.dicetower.com

Sean and Ronan return to recall the games old and new they feasted on over the holidays. They then turn their gaze down memory lane and recall the top ten games from one of the greatest years for news releases, 2013. www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com www.dicetower.com  

Strap in as Sean and Ronan continue their rundown of the greatest games ever known to grace a table. Space! Dams! Cats! Pyroclastic Flow! We have it all.   www.dicetower.com https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588  

Ronan is here to meander his way through five games, one activity and a book. Featured are; Mosaic, War of the Ring: Card Game, Caldera Park, Village Rails, ROVE, Rankster and Board Games on My Mind. dicetower.com is where gamers go for joy thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com for all complaints and enquiries

Ronan reviews seven games in this episode. The titles covered are; Terracotta Army, Hamlet, Cat in the Box, Deities, Night Parade of a Hundred Yokai, Fun Facts and Town 66.   Send us an email at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com to let us know what you think

Sean and Ronan continue their countdown of the greatest games of all time with twenty more all time bangers to fill your table.  In this episode they introduce The Eeky Rating, Ronan finds himself in a lake of minestrone soup, Sean watches people confused by fish and when is a game surpassed but not actually surpassed. Join in the conversation here; https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/298368/game-pit-podcast-top-100-games-all-time    

Ronan is here to ramble around his thoughts about our visit to Spiel 2022 and then give some initial opinions on seven new releases. The games he licks this time are; Starship Captains, Kites, Flamecraft, Marvel Remix, Orichalcum, Donkey Valley and Joan of Arc: Draw and Write. Head to www.dicetower.com for all the gaming coverage you could ever handle. Hit us up at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com if you have something we need to know

Ronan returns with more ill informed opinions for a bit of fun. He takes a run at thirteen games releasing at Spiel 2022 this week and tries to predict whether they will be Treasures or Traps. Games covered are; Swindler, Kites, Mosaic, Evergreen, The Great Split, Donkey Valley, Rankster, All Roads, Atiwa, Deities, Evora, Kingdom Defenders and Oneironauts. Check out dicetower.com for much more gaming coverage  

Sean and Ronan are here with their crystal balls to try and predict the future again. Just for fun they have cast their eyes over twenty new releases for this year's Spiel at Essen and they give their uninformed opinions on whether each game will be a Treasure, worth parting with your gold for, or a Trap, luring in the unwary.   Join in the conversation at www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast   www.dicetower.com    

Ronan returns to regale you all with reviews of; Sniper Elite, Tabannusi, Welcome to the Moon, Imperium: Classics, Waste Knights 2nd Edition, Voyages, It's a Wonderful Kingdom, Cross Clues and Paleo. This episode is brought to you by Lemsip, Strepsils and Benylin. Be good to each other.

Matthew once again dives into The Pit, alongside Sean and Ronan he gives the lowdown on the best and worst of 2021 in board gaming. To go with our Top 10s we also run through our Games of the Year, Biggest Disappointments, Under the Radar, Best Production and Best Reprints. Join in the conversation at; www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

Ronan returns to ruminate on seven games to lately grace The Pit. Your victims this time around are; burncycle, Renature, Luna Capital, Babylonia, Silver & Gold, Scout and Messina 1347. www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast www.instagram.com/thegamepitpodcast www.dicetower.com https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588

Our countdown continues with twenty more incredible game (maybe nineteen) as Sean and Ronan give their picks from 80 to 71 in the definitive Game Pit Top 100 Games of All Time. www.dicetower.com for gaming goodness galore www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast for all our latest shenanigans

Ronan enters the pit this episode to referee a wrangle between seven two player games. They have been weighed, they have been measured but which ones have been found wanting and which ones are true von Leichtenstiens? Travelling through Europe disguised as Venus? The contenders in this episode are; Golems, Jekyll vs Hyde, Opale, Radlands, So You've Been Eaten, The Field of the Cloth of Gold and Volfyirion. Find us on your favourite social media platform, we mostly hang out on Twitter retweeting bad jokes. www.dicetower.com for everything gamey that is good  

Ronan is back with a review of six games this time around. The games gnawed over in the episode are Paint the Roses, Ark Nova, Azul: Queen's Garden, Wise Guys, Three Sisters and Undaunted: Normandy. Follow us at www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 www.dicetower.com  

Our countdown of the bestydoodliest games of ever continues and the debate rages. Is chicken stealing ever ok? Did dwarves start the downfall of Western Civilisation? Can a party ever have too much aquasphere? Are trees legitimate torture devices? Follow along and add your comments here; https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/298368/game-pit-podcast-top-100-games-all-time www.dicetower.com where people with valid opinions can be found thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast   

Ronan is here to mangle his way through four days of sleep deprivation and gaming at LoBsterCon XXII. There are a plethora of games covered including; Cryptid: Urban Legends, Mantis, Magnate, Quartermaster General, Barrage, Dead Reckoning, Beyond the Sun, MTV, Yedo Master Set, Dune Imperium: Rise of IX, Nova Luna and more...   Hit us up at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com, www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast, www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588    Check out www.dicetower.com for all the gaming coverage you could handle and more.

Sean and Ronan return to the pit and gnaw over some tricky customers this episode, hard to define and tough to rate. The games covered this time are Brian Boru, Golem, Framework, Stroganov, Isle of Cats: Kittens & Beasts, Stardew Valley, Festival of 1k Cats and What Next? Join in the conversation at; thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast www.dicetower.com https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588  

So we begin our first ever Top 100 Games of All Time with our numbers 100 - 91. Running the gamut from shooting penguins, arguing whether vegetables or rocks are more annoying, are tiles worse than glass panels and is it legal for Sean to break people's hands?  Head to: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 to find a link to our Geek List for this countdown and add your thoughts there. Check out www.dicetower.com for every bit of gaming goodness you could ever wish for.  

Sean and Ronan return with a report from AireCon 2022, site of their annual gaming pilgrimage to Harrogate, Yorkshire each Spring. First up is a rundown of the top nine games borrowed from the con library followed by their thoughts on ten games they played over the weekend. Check out dicetower.com for much more gaming goodness Head to twitter.com/gamepitpodcast for the latest Pit News and views

Sean and Ronan take a look back ten years and give their definitive Top 10 Games first published in 2012. Only those games which have passed the test of time can make the cut. Join in the discussion here; https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com www.thedicetower.com  

Ronan flies solo this time around and gives seven reviews of seven shorter games that have been hitting the table recently. The game covered are; Watch, Dinosaur Island: Rawr'n'Write, Kim Joy's Magic Bakery, Photograph: Wind the Film, Cartographers: Heroes, Ten Suns and Genius Square. Join in the conversation; thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588  

Sean and Ronan delve into The Pit once more and pick the bones of eight more modern board games to give you their opinions. The games covered in this episode are; IKI, The Great Wall, Almadi, Furnace, Savannah Park, Dinosaur Qorld, Great Plains and Pier 18. Join in the conversation on social media by looking up The Game Pit Podcast. Head to www.dicetower.com for much more gaming goodness.

Who knows why some men do mean things? Sean decided to kick off 2022 with a bang. Here are our Top 10 most overrated games of all time. Other opinions exist but they are probably wrong. This was recorded back in November so apologies for dated references and out of date BGG rankings.  Join the conversation on Twitter and at our Guild on bgg.com

Ronan gives a review of six solo games he has been delving into over the past few weeks. Ranking them from least to most favourite.  The games covered are; Cartographers, EIYO, Nautilion, Solar Storm, Veilwraith and Warp's Edge. Join in the conversation on Twitter or at our BGG Guild.  

Ronan drops a quickie to cover a few of the games he managed to play at LoBsterCon XXI this past weekend including K3, Legendary: Buffy, Journey to the Center of the Earth, TM: Ares Expedition, So Clover and more...   Head to www.dicetower.com for great gaming content.   Hit us up at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

Matthew Jude joins us once more as we take a look back at 2020 through the lens of our annual awards which cover Under the Radar, Not in Our Wheelhouse, Best Presentation, Top 3 Disappointments and Top 10 Games of the Year. Join in the conversation at https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 and www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast Head to www.dicetower.com for a plethora of great gaming content

Sean is glorious in his return to reviewing games and talking about how very, very many games he buys while Ronan ponders whether he is The Sorceror Supreme.  Picked over this episode are Cascadia, The Initiative, Descent: Legends of the Dark, Viscounts of the West Kingdom, Intrepid, Subastral Dive and My City. Head to www.dicetower.com for gaming content galore, including Top 10 Le Havre Buildings Find us on Twitter and BGG to carry on the conversation

Ronan is back into solitary confinement, probably the best place for him. His rambling this time around cover Cryo, Embarcadero, Dominant Species: Marine, Faiyum, Pan-Am, Wish Land, Die of the Dead, Embers of Memory and Dean 'Sexy Beast' Morris. Head to www.dicetower.com to find a multitude of amazing gaming content Find our Guild on BGG to discuss the new rating system, deck builder and Sean's shapely legs.

Sean is back and dropping some opinions on a few of the games he has been playing recently including a free print and play that has tickled him. Following that Sean and Ronan give their Top 10 Deck Building games. The best of the best to have grabbed their attention since the mechanism burst onto the scene just thirteen (???) years ago. Time flies. www.dicetower.com for great gaming content www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast for our latest coming and goings

Apologies for the missing review of 2020, The Curse of Jude struck again. Instead have some reviews covering; Detective: City of Angels, MicroMacro: Crime City, Marvel Champions: Rise of The Red Skull, Sprawlopolis, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Nations: The Dice Game, Isle of Cats expansion news and what is new to the collection. Head to www.dicetower.com for every scrap of gaming coverage you could wish for. Check out www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast to keep to date with our doings and toings. 

Back once again like a Renegade (not the publisher) Master, Ronan brings seven reviews to your ears as he catches up on his 2021 plays.    Rolling and racing with Cubitos, fiddling with future gladiators in Fired Up!, putting nutritionalists in peril in Dead of Winter: The Long Night, sky diving in Bunny Kingdom, space invading with Under Falling Skies, sneaking and beaking in Tyrants of the Underdark and getting a headache while thinking too hard in Solarius Mission.    Get loads of great gaming content at www.dicetower.com   Find The Game Pit on Twitter to keep up to date with all of our latest news

This time around Ronan is flying solo and reviews six games he has played in recent months; The Red Cathedral, Dune Imperium, Curious Cargo, Nidavellir, Aqualin and Champions of Midgard expansions. He also talks about recent additions to his collections and projects he has backed in Crowdfunding.   Please drop us a line at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com if you want to join in the chat and help Ronan have more things to cover.   Haed to dicetower.com for amazing gaming content.

As the title suggests Natalie is again lured into the Pit to reveal her all time top 20 games.  Sean puts unnecessary pressure on himself by trying to predict what games she will choose and they briefly talk/argue about some Kickstarter projects.

Sean and Ronan travel through the mists of time to unveil the great board gaming monuments which were first published ten years ago and have truly stood the test of time to still entertain and engage. Join us for their Top 10 of 2011.   www.dicetower.com   www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast

Sean is joined by a mystery host as they review eight modern board games they have been playing recently followed by some chat on recent crowd funders they have sniffed at and what games have joined their collections recently. Get fantastic gaming content at www.dicetower.com twitter.com/gamepitpodcast  

Sean and Ronan gather out of the cold and run through eight modern board games they have been playing recently. Games covered include the new Stefan Feld thinker Bonfire and the Kickstarted, Kiesling and Kramer area majority game Paris plus six more games.   Check out www.dicetower.com for plenty of gaming coverage   Keep up to date with us at www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast    

Sean and Ronan are joined by Dan Hughes who announces some exciting new features for the upcoming CoraQuest family board game, available via kickstarter.com from 1st until 18th February 2021. He also manages to sort of pull together a Top 10 comparing two actual titans of board game design to help us pick a kind of winner in this Head to Head Top 10. Get all your board gaming content at www.dicetower.com  They probably have better guests on.  

Sean and Ronan are back to review eight more modern board games including Alma Mater, Rome and Roll, Castles of Tuscany and much more. They also talk about what games have arrived in The Pit recently and which Kickstarter projects have caught their eye.   Check out more great gaming content at www.dicetower.com

Sean and Ronan have put together their Top 10 List of games outside the www.boardgamegeek.com Top 5000 in Ratings. This episode is full of hidden gems and neglected treasures of modern board gaming.   Get more great gaming content at www.dicetower.com

Sean and Ronan are back in The Pit after a summer break to deal with work, life and everything else that has had us all busy these past few months. In this episode they review Project ELITE, Smartphone Inc and six other games that have been keeping their tables hot. Check out thedicetower.com for more gaming coverage 

Sean and Ronan sit down and chew the fat over eight more games they have been playing recently with reviews of Fallout Shelter, Tainted Grail, Clinic and more. Check out dicetower.com for more gaming coverage than you could ever handle Follow us on www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast  

Sean and Ronan are back in a sweltering hot London 'studio' to discuss eight games they have been playing recently and a few crowd funded projects they have backed this month.  Join the discussion at; www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast Check out loads of great gaming content and our overview videos at; https://www.youtube.com/user/thedicetower    

Matthew Jude is again dragged into the Pit for part 2 of our look back at the best and worst of 2019. With Matthew the Pit boys reveal their top 10 games of last year while giving each other occasional abuse. The Game Pit are proud member of The Dice Tower Network You can find the immeasurably talented Mr Matthew Jude on the following: This Game is Broken Death by Monsters Watch it Played and he also streams from the Gen Con Twitch channel 

In this episode we welcome the irritatingly talented Matthew Jude from This Game is Broken, Death by Monsters and Watch it Played. With Matthew, we take a look back at last year and work our way through the highs and lows. Many a rant is had as we cover the games from 2019 with  categories including Under the Radar,  Most Disappointing, Not in My Wheelhouse and many more. Next time in Part 2, we will do our top 10 games of 2019. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network 

Sean and Ronan are back in the groove and cover a bonanza sixteen games in this episode. There are thirteen reviews, one lookback and they finish by mulling over three ongoing or recent Kickstarter projects. Join in the discussion; https://twitter.com/gamepitpodcast https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 Head to www.dicetower.com for fantastic gaming content

Sean is back, Natalie is Guest Starring and along with Ronan they take you through the games we played at AireCon 2020 and tip toe around Sean's all day hangover. Head to www.thedicetower.com for loads more fantastic gaming content and please drink responsibly.

Ronan and Eleanor team up to take apart seven small box games and run you through those to embrace and those to avoid in this Small Box Games Pit Fight. Catch all our episodes at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Head to www.dicetower.com for all your tabletop gaming needs. Hit us up at www.twitter.com/gamepitpodcast thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com for all your needs  

Just Ronan this time around as he gives a rundown of six small box solo games he has been playing over recent months and ranks them in his order of preference. Join the conversation at; https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 https://twitter.com/gamepitpodcast Head to www.dicetower.com for amazing gaming content.  

Every year we take a look back one whole decade and give our picks for Top 10 games of that year. This time it is 2010 and we tell you about the classics that have held up, the hidden gems and the growers. To join in the conversation head to our Guild at https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 Check out www.thedicetower.com for all the gaming content you could ever wish for.

Join us as we take an in depth dive into twelve more games we have been playing in recent weeks. Including Maracaibo, Paladins of the West Kingdom, La Stanza, Yukon Airways and more... Apologies for the long delay between episodes and the change of venue halfway through, hear all about the ups and downs of recent months as we explain a few things.  Head to www.thedicetower.com for loads of great gaming coverage including our Pit Stop videos and plenty more podcasts to enjoy.  

We're back with another Pit Spit episode. Sean and Ronan run through 12 games that they have been playing of late including Marvel: Champions, Horrified, Rumble Nation and Abomination: Heir to Frankenstein. They also take a look at two current KickStarter projects that have caught the eye. The Game Pit are proud member of The Dice Tower network. https://www.dicetower.com/ Also, we are proud to announce that our Pit Stop overview videos are now part of the Dice Tower family and can be only found on the Dice Tower YouTube feed. https://www.youtube.com/user/thedicetower

We try out a new format called Glancing Blows, based around early impressions on games we have played once or twice. Ronan is joined by Ellie and Rachel to discuss nine new releases or games due to drop tomorrow at Spiel 2019.  We also have an interview from Chris O'Regan, esteemed video game podcast host, and Issac Childres, designer of Gloomhaven. Check our Chris' work at; https://caneandrinse.com For overview videos on many of the game discussed in this episode head to; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbaocuNbGuhs6iLFraUVdqRHxZiPPPWAz

For the final time this year Sean and Ronan share their musings on twelve upcoming releases due to debut at Spiel 2019. For each game your intrepid hosts have done their research and without having played these titles they make an informed guess on whether they are Treasures or Traps. For great gaming coverage head to The Dice Tower Network 

Sean and Ronan are back once again after ransacking through the information on the upcoming releases at Spiel 2019. They have picked eleven games to pore over and try to make a decision on whether these games will be Treasured for years to come or Traps to capture the unwary.  Join in the discussion on Twitter or email us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

Matthew Jude is again a 'guest' in The Pit to finally discuss our Top 10 very best games released in 2018.  Join us for eighty six minutes if the finest the gaming could give you from last year. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter or at The Game Pit Guild on boardgamegeek.com

Sean and Ronan have been rooting through the upcoming releases due out at Spiel in Essen 2019.  As is tradition, they have chosen twelve games to preview and attempt to discern whether these titles are Treasures worthy of your eye or Traps destined to disappoint. Join in the conversation with us on Twitter or Instagram @gamepitpodcast Hit us up at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com with your thoughts and reccies

Sean and Ronan descend into the pit carrying twelve games they have been playing recently. Some will be thrown into the bone midden while others will be placed carefully in the Trophy Hall. Which games make the cut? Join the discussion here; https://twitter.com/gamepitpodcast https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 Contact us at; thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

Sean and Ronan are joined by Matthew Jude to chat about the best and worst of board gaming in 2018. A few awards are handed out but the Top 10s will have to wait for another day due a technical difficulty. Head to www.dicetower.com for more gaming coverage. Contact us on thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com with any enquiries.

Ronan and Sean reunite and discuss the generally lighter games they have been nibbling at during a collective slowdown in gaming over the past few months. Games old and new and chewed over, holiday plans mentioned and plans are made for more episodes soon as the games are starting to flow again.  

With the boys taking turns at being stricken, This time Ronan is unable to crawl into the pit. However, fear ye not! Natalie has stepped into the breach and joined Sean to discuss the UK Games Expo 2019 and the games we played there. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network. 

With Sean nursing an ailing ear it is time for Pouria and Chris to step up and fill the big shoes left behind.  The three of us recap eighteen games we played over the weekend at LoBsterCon XVII in Eastbourne. Covering games old and new, long and short.  Join in the discussion at our Guild on BGG, on Twitter or email us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Check out www.thedicetower.com for great gaming coverage.

Sean and Ronan are unearthing modern classics in this episode. Joined by Pouria they each give their Top 10 games published in 2009 and the reasons why these titles are still great after a decade of plays. Join in the conversation with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and at our BGG Guild. Drop us a line at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Head to www.dicetowernetwork.com for heaps of great gaming podcasts.

With the format name, Pit Spit lingering to Sean's disgust the boys return to chat about games played, more Kickstarter shiny stuff and whatever else comes to mind.   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network.   Check out our YouTube Channel for Pit Stop videos and convention coverage.

Sean and Ronan are chewing through six in depth reviews this time around in The Game Pit. Going through the ordeal this time are; Blackout: Hong Kong, Architects of the West Kingdom, Captains of the Gulf, Robin Hood and the Merry Men, Pandemic: Fall of Rome and The Flow of History.  

Sean and Ronan return to discuss their 2018 10 x 10 Challenge in which they tried to play ten separate games ten times over the course of the year. They chat about lessons learned and choose ten more games for this year's challenge.

With Ronan banished, Natalie once again steps into the Pit to discuss three family game and three more involved games (and Sean's magnificent cooking). Discussed today are Fireball Island: The Curse of Vulkar, My Little Scythe, Jungle Race, The Grimm Forest, Legendary Encounters: X-Files and Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden. We also hear from the big man himself, James.   The Game Pit is a proud member of the Dice Tower Network.   For Pit Stop videos on a wide variety of games, check out our YouTube channel.

Sean and Ronan try a new format in which they ramble around subjects ranging across gaming and beyond. Includes first impressions, Holiday Gaming, Sean's Kickstarter problem, females in history, inserts, Batman Ninja and much more...

Sean and Ronan are back again to pick over the bones of six more board games which have fallen into The Pit in recent weeks. Reviewed this time around are Underwater Cities, Gugong, Guardians, Scorpius Freighter, AuZtralia and Raccoon Tycoon. Check out more coverage on our YouTube channel; www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit  

Sean is back in the hotseat with Ronan, ready to guide you through six reviews of games released at Essen 2018. Up for discussion this week; Forum Trajanum, Keyflow, Newton, Expancity, NEOM and Duelosaur Island.  Verdicts vary wildly this time around as some impress and others depress.

Ronan is joined by Pouria to recap twenty one games they played in or around LoBsterCon XVI including the new, old, short and long.  Check out www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit for videos on these games and more...  

Sean and Ronan share their thoughts on six games they samples at the big show as well as some general thoughts on their experiences at Essen. What caught their eye and what dropped out of view?

Reporting direct from Essen, Sean and Ronan give quick first impression reviews of six of the new releases they have been able to play so far. 

Sean and Ronan pick apart twelve more upcoming releases from Spiel 2018 and give their opinions on whether they are diamonds fit for a King or hearts fit for the bin. Join them as they prepare for Spiel by checking rulebooks, watching videos and anticipating what will be hot in just a few days time.

We are back again and running the ruler over twelve more upcoming releases at Spiel 2018. We have dug into rulebooks, examined videos and searched our souls to give you our best predictions for which games will be Treasures and which will be Traps at the show this year. 

In our Treasure Hunt episodes we have a look at unreleased games and make our predictions as to whether we think they will play like a dream and be deemed a Treasure or cause the worst nightmares and be branded a Trap. With Spiel 2018 on the horizon we start of our predictions for the big show right here. Twelve games are poked and prodded until a verdict is reached and you might find something useful for your own Essen lists.

Ronan is joined by Rachel and Eleanor on site at Tabletop Gaming Live 2018 for a quick round up of the games they have played and general thoughts on the show. Featuring Orbis, Reef, 7 Wonders: Armada and more...

Sean and Ronan unleash Dan Hughes onto the listening public in a hype fueled Top 10 Most Anticipated for Essen 2018.  The episode starts with reviews of six games before the hype machine really cranks up.

Sean and Ronan are joined by Pouria in a game of two halves. First up are nine reviews of games new and old which have fallen into The Pit recently. The latter part of this episode is a long form discussion about Brass: Lancashire and Brass: Birmingham from the points of view of Brass players old and new.

It is listen with caution this episode as Sean and Ronan entered The Pit with high hopes but too many games did not meet the standard. It was a rare title that got praise this time around. Find out which of the six games did meet with their favour and earn the right to stick around the culled collection. Running the gambit are; Carthago, Sailing Towards Osiris, Welcome to Centerville, Loot Island, Founders of Gloomhaven and Altiplano. Head to www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit for overview videos for many of these games and many, many more. Join in the conversation on Twitter, BGG and other social media. Head to www.dicetower.com for all the gaming goodness you could wish for.

With Ronan off galavanting across Ireland, Sean is left alone in the Pit so he invited Natalie to do a Picking Over the Bones episode. In the episode, they discuss some lighter/family games in the first half with Thanos Rising, Stuffed Fables and Outfoxed before stepping it up in the second part with Blackwood, Pioneers and Anachrony. Can they last the episode without filing for divorce? The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network The Game Pit has a YouTube channel where you can see our latest Pit Stop vdeos - HERE

Breath a big sigh of releif, The Game Pit has finally laid down the law on the good, the bad and the ugly of 2017. In the episode, the boys reveal their choices for: Best production Best Expanion Most Overrated Biggest Disappointments and many more They finish the episode by each listing their Top 10 of 2017 The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network Check out our YouTube Channel Here

Finally the much anticipated (or dreaded) Episode 100 is here with famous guests, chats about how it all happened, a look back at our early shows, questions from listeners and a top 10 from 2013 (the year we started). Join us for the Episode 100 extravaganza!! Apologies for the comically late arrival of this episode and thank you to everyone that has been with us at all on this jouney.   The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network.   Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg

Sean and Ronan pillaged UK Games Expo 2018 and return to your ears with tales of fourteen of the games they played over the weekend plus mentions of many more they looked at, prodded and licked.  Head to www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit for overview videos featuring many of the games mentioned in the episode. Head to www.dicetower.com for many more gaming delights. Follow us on social media for all the latest Pit news.

Ronan is joined by guests Eleanor and Pouria and they review ten shorter games before revealing which are their Top 3 recommendations from those discussed.  Check out www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit for videos covering many of the games discussed. Head to www.dicetower.com for loads more gaming coverage. Follow us on social media for all the latest Game Pit news.

In the build up to the UK's largest board gaming convention Sean and Ronan run the ruler over twelve games releasing or demoing at the show and try to predict whether they are going to be gaming Treasures or Traps for the unwise. These are previews of games we, for the most part, have not yet played. Head to https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 to discuss our episodes with us and your fellow listeners. Head to www.dicetower.com for all the gaming goodness you could wish for. Don't forget to follow us on social media.

We're back with a bumper Picking Over the Bones episode where we look at some of the latest big releases and have a prize draw for you. The games covered are Fallout, Civilizations: New Dawn, A Column of Fire, Reworld, Empires of the Void 2 and Tulip Bubble.   Listen out in the middle of the show for a chance to win a copy of Coup (Brazilian art edition), donated by the Boardgame Guru - http://www.boardgameguru.co.uk/   Also, check out The Game Pit's  YouTube channel for our Pit Stop videos on a range of gaming - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network - http://www.dicetower.com/dice-tower-network

Ronan and Sean return to give quicker reviews of quicker games as they look back at games they played with friends and family over the winter holidays. In all eighteen games are weighed, measured and judged. Some to find a place in Gaming Glory and others to be trodden into the dirt of gaming obscurity.  Check out overview videos of many of these games at: www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit Head to https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 to give your thoughts on our upcoming gaming coverage and you might hear them read out on a future episode. Head to www.dicetower.com for fantastic gaming media content.

Sean and Ronan have decided to try and join the popular 10 x 10 Challenge for the year. In Episode 106 they list the twenty games they have chosen to try and play at least ten times over the next twelve months to try and explore the hidden depths of strategy and fun. For more great gaming podcasts head to www.dicetower.com and check out our network friends. For loads of quick overview videos subscribe to www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit If you want to chat to us head to our Guild at BGG or email us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

This episode sees Ronan and Sean pick over the bones of Bunny Kingdom, Ex Libris, Montana and three other games. Also in the show, we call on all our listeners to send in questions so we can include them in our delayed and horribly out of sequence Episode 100. If you want to take part, please send your question to: thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Finally we'd like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and the very best of fortune in 2018! The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network Check out our Pit Stop Videos on The Game Pit YouTube Channel

Ronan and Eleanor take a spin in the booth to cover nine Spiel 2017 releases in record time. Join them for their run through to find out if they uncovered treasures or got trapped at the table. For Pit Stop videos of some of these titles and more head to; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg Contact our Pit Crew at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Head to www.dicetower.com for the best in gaming coverage.

Sean and Ronan get together to discuss six of the games they picked up in Essen at Spiel 2017. Featured are Otys, Azul, Dragonsgate College, Bali, Deadline and Speed Colours.  Keep up to date with all things Game Pit by following us on social media. Catch our Pit Stop videos at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg Head to www.dicetower.com for great gaming coverage. Contact us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

Sean and Ronan sit down after three busy days in Essen and give you first impressions on six games they have played. The episode was recorded as live so please forgive any sound or editing issues.

Ronan reports back from a frantic first day at Spiel 2017 during which travel troubles curtailed The Pit's presence in the halls but he still manages to report on five games he has played. 

On the eve of Spiel 2017 Sean and Ronan give you twelve more opinions on games releasing at the show. Each game is discussed and then they both let you know whether the game will be a treasure to fill your gaming shelf with delight or a trap to lure in the unwary.  Get more episodes on iTunes, Stitcher and www.thegamepit.podbean.com Head to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg for Pit Stop videos of games in which we give you a quick overview of games. www.dicetower.com is home to our friends from The Dice Tower Network and packed full of great gaming content.  Contact us on social media, thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com or here; https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588

Sean and Ronan continue the countdown to Essen by digging into twelve more games releasing at Spiel 2017 and give you their opinions on whether they will uncover Treasures or Traps. Head to our YouTube channel for much more Spiel 2017 coverage. For even more gaming goodness head to www.dicetower.com Get hold of us on social media, our BGG Guild or at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

Sean and Ronan provide six reviews this episode of games they have been playing recently. Being picked over this time are Roll Player, Flip Ships, Island Dice, Carcosa, Hanamikoji and Grifters. Catch our quick video overviews of games at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg Get loads of great gaming content at www.dicetower.com Contact us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @gamepitpodcast Join our Guild at www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588      

Back with the second installment of their Essen Treasure Hunt, Sean and Ronan take a look at twelve more games being released at Spiel 2017 and without playing them try to decide if they are a Treasure or a Trap! Featured are; Michael Strogoff, Merlin, Santa Maria, The Dutch East Indies, Edge of Humanity, Space Freaks, Parley, Cuckooo!, Dragon Castle, Deadline, Otys and Harvest Dice. Catch our new series of quick games overviews on YouTube at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg Get loads of great gaming content at www.dicetower.com Contact us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @gamepitpodcast Join our BGG Guild at www.boardgamegeek.com/giuld/1588    

Back with the first installment of their Essen Treasure Hunt, Sean and Ronan take a look at twelve games set to be released at Spiel 2017 and without having played them give you a brief overview and their best guess at whether each game will turn out to be a Treasure or a Trap! Featured are; Hunt for the Ring, Coaster Park, Calimala, Clans of Caledonia, Pioneer Days, Keyper, In Between, Justice League, Bronze, Favelas, The Sanctuary and Rajas of the Ganges. Catch our Pit Stop video games overviews at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg Get great gaming content at www.dicetower.com Contact us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @gamepitpodcast Join our BGG Guild https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588  

The boys are back with the final instalment of their top 50 games of all time. Now we have reached the absolute best of the best (according to Sean and Ronan), will you be nodding in agreement or roaring your disapproval. Check out all of our episodes on iTunes, www.thegamepit.podbean.com and Stitcher. Head to www.dicetower.com for the best in gaming coverage. If you want to find us head to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Join our guild at https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 Email us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

Six more games run the gauntlet within The Game Pit this episode. We cover the spectrum from ten minute fillers to three hour Waros as the rule is run over Time of Crisis, Shadowscape, Magic Maze, Amerigo, Aeon's End and Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft. Which games delight, divide and disappoint? Check out all of our episodes on iTunes, www.thegamepit.podbean.com and Stitcher. Head to www.dicetower.com for the best in gaming coverage. If you want to find us head to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Join our guild at https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 Email us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com      

We are back with a revised format for this The Vault episode. We will as ever be putting one of the greatest games ever designed into the hallowed Vault but instead of Sean and Ronan nominating games we have Natalie with us. Natalia has chosen her Top 5 games of all time and it is our job to decide which of the nominees deserves to become only the 4th game allowed to enter. Listen to find out which game makes the cut. Check out www.dicetower.com for all the gaming coverage you will ever need. Find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast, Instagram and Facebook. Email us your thoughts at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Head to BGG to join in the Guild https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588  

No Sean this time but Stephen, Adam and Lloyd join Ronan in The Game Pit to take a detour into the world of roleplaying games. They discuss their varied backgrounds in roleplaying, their current games, how to handle being a player, being a games master and other topics. Games that particularly feature include D&D 5th Edition, Pathfinder, Star Wars: Edge of Empire, Traveller and more... Head to www.dicetower.com for brilliant gaming content  Check out The Game Pit on Twitter @gamepitpodcast, Facebook and our BGG Guild All our episodes are on iTunes, podbean.com and Stitcher.  

Sean and Ronan are back with six more board game reviews this time around.  Going under the knife are Flatline, Ethnos, Pocket Mars, Caylus, First Class and The Football Game.  Also featured is a review of A Dog's Life which is live on Kickstarter until 7th September 2017; https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2138121641/a-dogs-life-game-be-a-canine-hero We are part of www.dicetower.com and you will find the home of The Dice Tower Network which we continue to be proud members of. Catch us @gamepitpodcast, thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com, https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 All our episodes are also on iTunes and Stitcher.

We're back with Ronan and Sean's latest instalment of their individual top 50 games ever. As usual they are not in total agreement but see who you agree with, if either.   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network. If you enjoy what we do, please leave a review or a rating on iTunes and anywhere else you can.

Back to vigourously shake down the skeletons of six more games are Sean and Ronan.  The featured review in the second half is This War of Mine. Before that we run the ruler over Century Spice Road, Superhot, Santo Domingo and The Lost Expedition. Let us know what you think @gamepitpodcast on Twitter, our BGG Guild, Facebook or thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com We are proud to be members of www.dicetower.com where you can find enough gamijng coverage to fill your days, nights, weeks and months. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Podbean or Stitcher to never miss a show.

Adam is our Guest in The Pit as we take a look back at all of the gaming goodies we have enjoyed or otherwise from 2016. We give you our Top 5 of the year, Most Disappointing, Best Presented, Best New to Us and much, much more... Share your thoughts with us on Twitter, Facebook, BGG and email. Just search for The Game Pit or thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Find us on iTunes, Podbean and Stitcher We are a member of www.dicetower.com where you will find heaps of great gaming coverage.    

Sean and Ronan give their first impressions of eighteen games they sampled over a long weekend in Birmingham at UK Games Expo 2017 as well as touching on other experiences they sampled. This episode is less about full reviews and more to give an idea of the sort of games you can expect to see on a table near you soon. There is a definite emphasis on lighter and family games, the heavy stuff is coming soon. The Game Pit is a member of www.dicetower.com Head to iTunes, Podbean and Stitcher to follow us and leave us a rating  If you want to contact us head to BGG or use thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588

In this episode we take a look forward at the up and coming UK Games Expo and in particular 12 games that will either premiere or demo at the Expo. The 12 games covered are just some of the many available to buy and play at the UKGE. If you are attending the UKGE, Sean and Ronan will be there all three days and will be taking part in various Dice Tower events including working the Dice Tower Booth and playing a big game of Wits & Wagers. If you see us in our Game Pit t-shirts around the halls, please come and say hello. UK Games Expo - Home page One of the games featured in this episode (Ravage: Dungeons of Plunder) is currently seeking funding on KickStarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1746130610/ravage-dungeons-of-plunder-aint-no-heroes-here?ref=nav_search The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network

It's once again time for Ronan and Sean to ramp up the excitement levels and head down to Eastbourne for the wonderful gaming weekend that is LoBsterCon. In the episode we talk about 12 games we played at LoBsterCon XIII in quickfire reviews and have a brief chat in the Outro about things exciting us within the gaming world in the near future. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network.

The countdown continues and after general agreement last time out, the boys are at odds over a few of the choices made here. Who do you agree with? Let us know at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com We are proud members of The Dice Tower Network

**ATTENTION** This episode was recorded using a tabletop microphone and the sound differs from our usual quality.  We will return to normal next episode.   In this show Ronan is away and Sean is joined by Natalie who is back by popular demand to discuss Empires of the Void, OctoDice and Gloomhaven.   Reminder: Gloomhaven 2nd Edition is currently on KickStarter and will be so until 2nd May 2017: Gloomhaven KickStarter Link   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network   Email us on: thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Sean and Ronan finally chew over some big Essen 2016 names (Railroad Revolution, A Feast for Odin and Fabled Fruit) as well as looking as three more games they have been playing of late (The Grizzled, Jim Henson's: Labyrinth the Board Game and Valeria: Card Kingdoms). They may have seemed more upbeat in recent shows but in this one they return to have a proper grumble. See what games escaped a good thrashing and what ones tok a beating.   The game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network - Head there now for a whole host of tabletop gaming goodness.   Contact us on:  thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

The second of five shows in which Ronan and Sean announce their individual top 50 games of all time.   What makes the list and what do the boys think of each others choices?   What do you think of the games selected? Let us know at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network

Sean and Ronan begin the countdown on their own Top 50 Games Ever!!!  Supporting, abusing and questioning each other as we go, here are our top games ever published from 50 - 41. Join the discussion on BGG, Twitter, Facebook and email thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Check out www.dicetower.com for more great gaming content.

The holidays have long delayed this episode recorded in early December right after Sean and Ronan had attended LoBsterCon XII on the south coast of England for a long weekend of gaming. In just over an hour they give you their thoughts on twelve games one or both of them played over the weekend.  Share your thoughts with us at our BGG Guild; https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 Follow us on social media for more coverage. Head to www.dicetower.com for more great gaming content.  

We fire up our first full reviews from Spiel 2016 and the games on the slab this time are Adrenaline, Key to the City - London, Great Western Trail, Flamme Rouge, Cottage Garden and The Last Friday. We also have a review of current Kickstarter massive hit Mythic Battles: Pantheon from Ronan. Head to www.dicetower.com for plenty more great gaming content. Let us know your thoughts on these games and any others via Facebook, Twitter, BGG and email at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com    

For our first post-Spiel 2016 episode we pick over the bones of six family games, from Essen past and present. We are joined by Ronan's daughters who share their opinions. At the end everyone takes a turn to list the games they have played in their order of preference. That is not one but four Top 5s for you. Check out all the great podcasts at dicetower.com Catch up with us on Twitter, Facebook and BGG.  

With Ronan lamenting at home, Sean and Natalie make a daring raid on Essen Spiel 2016 and in this episode they quickly run through their first day. We have some news from the publishers display area with some games to keep your eyes open for and we have three mini reviews on the games we played on the first day. These are Lorenzo il Magnifico, Fabled Fruit and Zauberei hoch drei (Wizardry to the Power of Three). Finally Sean and Natalie give their big wish and name the game that they will hunt down first at Spiel. **Episode recorded in an Essen hotel room so please forgive any reduction on sound quality**

On the eve of the big fair we present our final dozen previews of releases expected this week and decide whether we believe that they are Treasures or Traps.  Covered this time are; Eight Epics, Agamemnon, Barcelona: The Rose of Fire, Black Spy, Far East War 1592, Dream Home, Kepler 3042, Rhodes, Chromosome, The Daedalus Sentence, Meduris and Dragon & Flagon. Find us on social media as @thegamepitpodcast. Head to our BGG Guild for discussion on our episodes and general gaming,

In our penultimate round of Essen previews Sean and Ronan again give their opinions on which of a dozen upcoming releases will be Treasures and which will be Traps.  This time we analyse; La Granja: No Siesta, The Last Friday, Sola Fide, Codenames: Pictures, 7 Wonders Duel: Pantheon, Railroad Revolution, A Feast for Odin, Captains of the Golden Age, Nautilion, Warquest, Argo and Airlines. Catch us on social media network places and email us your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Head to our BGG Guild to rant at us in good company.

Back for more predictions on what will be the hits and misses at Essen Spiel 2016 are Sean, Ronan and a dozen games forced through the crystal ball. Some will be deemed Treasures and some will be consigned to the dungeon as Traps. This time up are; Flamme Rouge, Oceanos, The Colonists, Key to the City - London, Cyclades: Monuments, JORVIK, Inis, The Oracle of Delphi, HOP!, Small World: River World, Junk Art and Emojito.

Ronan is joined by Stephen Buonocore to give a publisher's insight into Spiel. Stephen discusses how it  has played a major role in the growth and development of Stronghold Games including how he forges international partnerships, seeks out new games and tries to create the perfect booth experience. We also chat about all eight of the games debuting for Stronghold games at Spiel this year as well as touching on many other titles. Check out more great gaming coverage at www.dicetower.com Check us out on social media and at iTunes, Stitcher and Podbean

It is time to preview twelve upcoming releases scheduled to hit our tables from Spiel 2016 at Essen. Using detective skills, rulebook pondering and an unhealthy amount of speculation Sean and Ronan will decide between them whether they think these games are Treasures fit to grace the tables of Kings or Traps set to waste the luggage space of the unwary. Join the fun. This time we weigh up Lorenzo il Magnifico, Of Dreams & Shadows, Adrenaline, Vikings on Board, Armageddon, Legendary Inventors, Pandemic the Cure: Experimental Medications, Age of Thieves, Great Western Trail, The Arrival, When I Dream and London Dread.

Sean and Ronan had time to squeeze out one more episode before Spiel madness takes over The Pit. We could not go on before picking apart the surprise release of the summer, Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition.  Also featured are Hit Z Road, The Networks, Let Them Eat Cake, Ticket to Ride: UK Map, DVONN and Sapiens. At dicetower.com you can find the very best in board game coverage from videos to podcasts to us. Catch all of our episodes on iTunes, Stitcher and podbean.com

Back to pick the bones of seven more board games this week are Sean and Ronan. The main review is of Tyrants of the Underdark plus they share their thoughts on Thief's Market, Elfenland, Il Vecchio, The Shadow Over Westminster, Project E.L.I.T.E. and Signorie. Go to dicetower.com for more gaming content than you could ever have wished for.  Catch us on iTunes and Stitcher. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and BGG.

This time around we return to our most ruthless format. Four games enter but only one game will leave as the Co-Operative Dungeon Crawler Champion of The Game Pit. Our four contestants are Descent 2.0: Road to Legend, The Legends of Andor, The Wrath of Ashardalon and Zombicide: Black Plague. Sean and Ronan discuss each of the titles over a range of categories and then rank the games from 4 to 1. In the end the highest rated game over both lists walks away victorious. We also feature your chance to win $50 and maybe $1000 in gift certificates from www.coolstuffinc.com via the www.dicetower.com contest. Check out all the shows in the network for more chances to win the big prize.

One of the biggest releases of the year, Scythe forms the main review in this episode as the Pit returns to it's regular format. Ronan and Sean (back from his travels) are joined from what sounds like his toilet by our old favourite, Steve. In the first part, the three discuss games they have been playing or are excited about for one reason or another and these include The Walking Dead: No Sanctuary, Mansions of Madness: Second Edition and Ghost Stories. Competition Time The main review of Scythe is in part 2 but before that we begin our Dice Tower competition to win $50 to spend at Cool Stuff Inc. Our winner will then go into another draw to win $1000 to again spend at Cool Stuff Inc. Once you hear the question, email your answers to: thegamepitcompetition@gmail.com   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network

This time around Sean is away on holiday and we are very lucky to have Mark Johnson join Ronan to discuss short games that have been Fails, Near Misses and Hits. They mull over Colt Express, Hanabi, Augustus, Karuba, Las Vegas, Pandemic: The Cure, The Grizzled, Oh My Goods! and more... Find the best in gaming podcasts and lots of other content at dicetower.com Find us on Twitter, Facebook, BGG and Instagram to follow the latest news Email us your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode our main review is Automobiles from AEG, which divides opinion and we talk about games we have been playing of late (including Exploding Kittens and The Kings Abbey). The boys also discuss two games Sean backed on Kickstarter and look at why one of them failed to fund. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network. Follow The Game Pit on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and check out our BGG Guild. Email us on - thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

Sean and Ronan get together to bring you brief tasters of the games they played at UK Games Expo 2016 from Birmingham, UK. They cover Imhotep, Ice Cool, Multiuniversum, Fight for Olympus, CVlizations, Ominoes, Ancient Terrible Things, Colony, Super Vampire, Dragon Valley, Garden of Bees, Games of Trains, Oligarchy, Legends Untold, Codinca, Mmm, Dragonwood, Santa's Bag and Dohdles. Find the best in gaming podcasts and lots of other content at dicetower.com Find us on Twitter, Facebook, BGG and Instagram to follow the latest news Email us your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

Sean and Ronan are joined by many, many LobSters as we get together by the sea and discuss the games we have played at LobSterCon XI. With us are Dean, Michael, Bonnie Kate, Lloyd, Full On, Rachel, Adam, Natalie, Paul and Chris. We discuss many, many games including; Star Wars: Rebellion, Grand Austria Hotel, Quadropolis, Zombie Tower 3D, Animals on Board, World's Fair, T.I.M.E. Stories, The Pursuit of Happiness and more... Win a copy of Aether Captains from Mage Company in our Flash Competition. Details in the episode, entries have to be in by 9th May 2016. Find great gaming podcasts at dicetower.com Follow us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Join our BGG Guild Catch all our episodes on iTunes, Stitcher and podbean.com Check out dicetower.com for great gaming podcastFind us on T

In this episode Sean and Ronan consult the tea leaves, scry the crystal ball and take their best guesses as to which upcoming 2016 releases will be Treasures and which will be Traps. Featured this time are; Star Trek: Ascendancy, Beyond Baker Street, Legendary: Firefly, Broken Legions, First Martians, Colony, Bunny Kingdom, Monster Buffet, Cry Havoc, Oktoberfest, 7 Ronin, Smugglers, Worlds Monuments and Terraforming Mars. Sean and Ronan will be gaming for four days at LobSterCon XI. Head to www.meetup.com/londononboard for details if you want to come along. Check out dicetower.com for great gaming podcasts Find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Visit our Facebook page Join in the chat at our BGG Guild

The boys are again joined by a special guest and this time it's Paul (not the same Paul as before but another Paul). The big review in this episode is Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game and it's not all happy questing. Also in this episode, Ronan and Sean talk about the games played on a recent trip to the Oxford games café, Thirsty Meeples while Paul discusses three games he has been playing of late (getting Sean very excited by a zombie themed game). For other great gaming podcasts head to dicetower.com Find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Visit our Facebook page Join in the chat at our BGG Guild

Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday to us! We celebrate three years of podcasting by listing our favourite three player games. See what we did there? For other great gaming podcasts head to dicetower.com Find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Join in the chat at our BGG Guild

We are back with more in our new format and we welcome Steve into the Game Pit for a second episode in a row. In this episode, we talk about those games in our collection that we never play but still can't bear to give up and we hear all about Steve's mankini obsession. The big review this time out is Nations from Lautapelit.fi. Find all our episodes at 2d6.org Check out a gaming feast for your ears at dicetowernetwork.com Follow us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Like us on Facebook Share your thoughts on our BGG Guild Rate us on iTunes so people think we are worth listening to. Thank you.

Sean and Ronan are joined by Steve who is back after over a year away. They join forces to talk about the games they have played, backed, lusted after and tried to have imprisoned. They then put their heads together to hunt out the truth about Fury of Dracula 3rd Edition. Have Fantasy Flight Games cornered the beast or have they let mayhem run amok?  One of the games discussed is Codex and it is still available on Kickstarter. Here's the link if you'd like to take a look yourself:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sirlin/codex-2?ref=nav_search Find all our episodes at 2d6.org Check out a gaming feast for your ears at dicetowernetwork.com Follow us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Like us on Facebook Share your thoughts on our BGG Guild Rate us on iTunes so people think we are worth listening to. Thank you.

We are back and to make up for the break, we return with a truly huge episode.Ronan and Sean are joined by Paul (Full on) to look over the best and worst that 2015 had to offer (and to offer Paul a hug).Included in the episode:Our Top 5 of 2015 Top new to us games of 2015 Most disappointing games of 2015 Out of the Dust Want to play again and much more Also in this episode is a sneak peak at Nightmare Forest: Dean Run.This game is now available on KickStarter here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bravefrontierstudios/nightmare-forest-dead-run

Now back to our regular Picking Over the Bones format after the excitement of Essen, we have tweaked the way we do the reviews.In this episode we did not provide a straight up rules explanation but instead looked to incorporate the rules into the general discussion.Please let us have your feedback on our new way of doing things. In this episode, Sean and Ronan take a look at The Big Book of Madness, The Voyages of Marco Polo, Porta Nigra and Res Publica: 2230 AD. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network and 2D6.org.

After working their way through the Essen Spiel halls and the playing as many of the Essen 2015 releases as they could get their dirty mitts on, Ronan and Sean come to a decision on what the feel was the best and worst of this years Spiel. In the episode each of the boys choose their Top 3, Biggest Disappointment and Biggest Surprise.  

Ronan has flown into Essen and the two boys have worked their way round the Spiel halls on the Friday (supervised by Natalie) in order to play, demo and buy a host of games. Listen as they discuss the merits of all played and lament the amount of games purchased by both despite plans made to avoid such an occurrence. Ronan will be back at Spiel again on Saturday 10th Oct to man The Dice Tower booth (Hall 7 at 12:00) and bring you the third and final field report. 

This is the first in the series of quick Essen 2015 field reports. Sean goes through what he had played and what has caught his eye in the Spiel fair today. We also have a quick appearance from regular contributor Natalie. Ronan will be back tomorrow and remember we can be found on Friday evening at the Bredenay Hotel if you fancy a game or a chat.

In this, the last of their Essen previews Sean and Ronan mull over and make predictions on another dozen games including Dilluvia Project, Rattle Battle Grab the Loot, Xenon Profiteer, Mistfall, Guns & Steel, Posthuman and more. Only these two could get in a 'heated discussion' about a game they've never played and one game in particular sets off a barrage of squeaking and indignation. Now the boys are off to Essen to hopefully play the games they have previewed an more!If you would like to meet up with Ronan and Sean or just say hello, they will be at the Bredenay Hotel on Friday evening (09th Oct) and Ronan will be at the Dice Tower booth in Hall 7 at the Essen Spiel on Saturday (10th Oct) from 12:00 to 13:00/14:00.Also look out for The Game Pit t-shirts as the lads will be wearing them at the Spiel.Please do come and say hello. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network and 2D6.org.

Back again to preview another 12 Essen Spiel 2015 releases, the boys talk through a selection of games that have caught the eye for one reason or another. Discussed are Prime Time, The Big Book of Madness, 504, Raptor, M.U.L.E, Xanadu and lots more. Which ones will the boys guess are treasures and which ones are traps. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network and 2D6.org. ****This episode was recorded on a table microphone with both Ronan and Sean in the same room and may have a different sound to our usual episodes. Please feed back to us as we are trying to get our sound quality sorted for future episodes****

Unable to contain their excitement any longer Sean and Ronan lift the lid on twelve of the hottest upcoming releases at Spiel 2015 in Essen. They have scoured the net high and low to garner as much information on the incoming games as they could and will let you know whether they think, prior to playtesting, the games are Treasure to be coveted or Traps to be avoided. Running through their fingers this episode are Pandemic:Legacy, 7 Wonder Duel, Porta Nigra, Antarctica, Shakespeare, Dice City and half a dozen more. Catch many amazing podcasts on The Dice Tower Network. See us at The Dice Tower booth at Essen Saturday from 12:00. Catch great gaming content at 2d6.org

The boys are back together for another Picking Over the Bones episode where they run the rule over Fallen, Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, Galaxy of Trian and At The Gates of Loyang.One of these games almost causes fisticuffs at dawn as they heartily disagree but which one? Also in this episode, the winner of the Dice Tower, Gen Con competition is revealed.

As Sean is unwell, Ronan hauls himself out of the pit and takes to the solo podcasting seas with a Pit Fight episode on games that can be played solo. Thrown against each other in the show are Friday, Sylvion and Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. Which one will emerge victorious?   Also, Sean makes a brief appearance to tell us about a competition with The Dice Tower to win $50 to spend at Cool Stuff Inc.  Enter the competition by answering one of the two questions and then email us at - thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com and marking the email 'Gen Con Competition' before the end of August. The winner of our competition will be placed in a pot with winner from all over the Dice Tower Network and the person drawn from a hat will win $500 in Cool Stuff Inc vouchers.    Best of luck!!

This time Sean and Ronan are joined by several of their friends to discuss shorter games. Over thirty games are covered and we give you the best and the worst ways to fill the time between the big ones. Your two hosts give you a dozen reviews of smaller games and joining them at various points are Adam, Bonnie Kate, Pouria, Natalie, Chris and Paul. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org.

Welcome back to another Picking Over the Bones episode and this one is super sized! Sean and Ronan discuss XenoShyft: Onslaught, Elysium, Harbour and Space Hulk: Death Angel. Fans of Harbour may want to look away during that review though. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org.  

In this episode, Ronan and Sean discuss their exploits at Lobstercon, which is a twice yearly event where London On Board pack their bags and head down to the seaside to play games, games and more games. The boys talk about the great games they played during the event but as usual don't really hold back when discussing the less than great games played.   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org.

After a break Sean and Ronan are back with a bumper Picking Over the Bones episode. Discussed and reviewed in this episode are Machi Koro, XCOM: The Board Game, El Gaucho and Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game. Also in the show, the boys reveal the winner of the Hoyuk competition - Sponsored by Mage Company.   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org.   Finally, Mage Company have shared the news of an upcoming Kickstarter for a 12 Realms expansion, starting at the end of May 2015. Keep an eye out for that!

In the first Battle Report episode Sean and Ronan are joined by Lloyd, Pouria, Paul and Rachel.  Listen in as we play Virgin Queen with reports from the table and from each player as the game progresses. After the game we go back to the table again for everyone's first impressions of the game.  Catch all our episodes at dicetowernetwork.com Find lots of gaming goodness at 2d6.org Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for all the breaking news.

Sean and Ronan discuss and review four more games in this episode. Featuring are 8 Minute Empire, Hoyuk, Titans Tactics and Omen: A Reign of War. The episode also contains your last chance to win a copy of Hoyuk courtesy of MAGE Company. Listen for full details. Call all our episodes at dicetowernetwork.com with other great podcasts. We also feature on 2d6.org alongside more great gaming content. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for all the breaking news

Sean and Ronan take a look back at the best and worst of 2014 in our longest episode yet. Featuring Biggest Disappointment, Best Expansion, Top 5 2014 Games and more... Joining us with their thoughts are our fantastic contributors Chris, Teri, Paul and Nathan. Also featuring our Competition to win a brand new copy of Hoyuk from MAGE Company. Catch all our episodes and more great gaming podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com Great gaming content can be found at 2d6.org Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest news.

Happy New Year from The Game Pit In the first episode of 2015 the boys pick over the bones of the latest four games to fall into the pit. Discussed in this episode are Istanbul, Merkator, Tiny Epic Kingdoms and Quartermaster General. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org. The Dice Tower Kickstarter is now live. Visit The Dice Tower Kickstarter page to donate and get some DT stuff and promos. 

Now that they have all had time to digest the 2014 Essen Spiel, Sean and Ronan are joined by Lloyd and Pouria to take a look back at all the games that crossed their paths during the games fair. The episode starts with 12 games discussed before announcing each of their top 5 games from this years Essen adventure. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org.  

The boys are joined this time round with Sean's wife Natalie, who gives her choices for the questions and the reasons behind those choices. It was Natalie's first Essen Spiel, so how did she find it all? The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org. A cause close to our hearts is The Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction 2014. Click the link - Here - to go to the auction and either donate or bid on the goodies on offer.    

This time for our report from an Essen attendee we are joined by the gamer who got us both back into gaming, Steve. Steve shares his years of experience in gaming with us and casts a critical eye over the games he played at Spiel 2014. Check out what he thought were the highlights and lowlights of the show. Catch all our episodes at 2d6.org Find great gaming podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com

We are back with the second of our reports from Essen 2014. This time Nathan visits The Pit and tell us about the games which caught his eye this year at the big show.  Catch all our episodes at 2d6.org Find loads of great gaming podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com

This is the first in a series of shorter episodes in which Sean and Ronan have a chat with one of the Game Pit contributors who was at Essen this year. In this episode Teri gives us her thoughts and impressions on the show and which games impressed her or otherwise. Catch all our episodes at 2d6.org Head to dicetowernetwork.com for loads of great gaming podcasts

For our final Essen 2014 preview episode we give out thoughts on nine more upcoming releases, one went missing somehow.  We cover Hyperborea, Panthalos, Clinic, Waggle Dance, Castle Crush!, Melee, Colt Express, Neptun and Hoyuk. We look at the information available prerelease and rate them each as either a Treasure or a Trap. Catch fantastic gaming podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com On 2d6.org you can catch us and other great audio, video and written gaming content.

Round two of the Essen previews as another ten games are looked over from afar and judged to be treasure or trap. Discussed are Doodle City, Deus, Fields or Arle, Isaribi, AquaSphere, Evolution, Lord of the Ice Garden, Kings Pouch, Scheffeln and Royals. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org.  

Essen fever has swept into the Game Pit and excitement levels are peaking. Ronan and Sean use the Treasure Hunt format to look ahead at some of the games coming out in the Essen Spiel that have caught their interest for one reason or another. The boys decide based on the information they have, if the games will be treasure or trap.   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org.

Four more games slip into the depths of the pit and are picked over at length by Ronan and Sean. The games talked over are Libertalia, Greed, Gloom and Praetor. Also in this episode we have a sneak peek at King Down which is currently on Kickstarter - King Down Kickstarter Link. **We have experienced more technical issues and apologise for any reduction in sound quality. We are working hard to rectify the problems** The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org.

In this expanded length episode Sean & Ronan discuss the good and bad of board game expansions including their personal Top 5s and a few others which didn't quite hit the mark. Catch more great podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com and great gaming content at 2d6.org

It's again time to have a look at four more games that have fallen into the pit. In this episode, Sean and Ronan discuss Fauna, Splendor, Vikings and Valley of the Kings.   ****We apologise for the poor sound quality in this episode. We had some technical problems that will be addressed  before the next episode****   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org.

Now that they have had some time to fully look over and test a large range of game releases from 2013, Ronan and Sean decide on their top ten games from last year. Also in the show is their biggest disappointment of the year and a general discussion about how 2013 panned out for game releases   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org. ****The Game Pit will be hosting some sessions at Loncon 3 in August (14th to 18th) so if you're heading there, sign up for the Game Pit Games Klatches and visit the gaming tent for some games and chat. Also, Ronan will be on two gaming discussion panels on the Friday and the Monday of the convention.****

Sean and Ronan return to their Picking Over the Bones format and discuss four games that have fallen into the pit recently. Discussed in this episode are Dark Darker Darkest, Helios, Pack of Heroes and Pagoda.   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org. ****The Game Pit will be hosting some sessions at Loncon 3 in August (14th to 18th) so if you're heading there, sign up for the Game Pit Games Klatches and visit the gaming tent for some games and chat. Also, Ronan will be on two gaming discussion panels on the Friday and the Monday of the convention.****

Part two of the latest Treasure Hunt with Ronan and Sean working their way through another 12 games that have caught the eye for one reason or another. How many of these will the boys decide are treasure and what games do they suspect are traps?   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org. ****The Game Pit will be hosting some sessions at Loncon 3 in August (14th to 18th) so if you're heading there, sign up for the Game Pit Games Klatches and visit the gaming tent for some games and chat. Also, Ronan will be on two gaming discussion panels on the Friday and the Monday of the convention.****

Once again Ronan and Sean climb out of the pit to go in search of future gaming gold. In this first half of the treasure hunt they look at 12 games that have caught their eye for one reason or another and then try to work out if the game will be a treasure or a trap.   The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org. ****The Game Pit will be hosting some sessions at Loncon 3 in August so if you're heading there, sign up for the Games Klatches and visit the gaming tent for some games and chat****

In this episode Ronan and Sean head way back to Episode 5 and the first Treasure Hunt episode to see how their predictions turned out. This is something we wanted to do as the verdicts were based on what might be rather than actual gameplay. See if their initial thoughts proved true or if they completely changed their minds.   The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network, where you can find the very best in gaming news and podcasts. You can find The Game Pit along with a host of gaming goodness at 2D6.org.

Welcome to another Picking Over the Bones episode of The Game Pit where Sean and Ronan discuss 4 games they have recently played. In this episode they chew the fat on Jaipur, Russian Railroads, The Agents and Pathfinder: The Adventure Card Game.   The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network, where you can find the very best in gaming news and podcasts. You can find The Game Pit along with a host of gaming goodness at 2D6.org. The Agents (discussed in this episode) is available to KickStart until 22nd May 2014: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/673576049/the-agents-return-the-double-edged-cards-game-is-b

In our 'The Vault' episodes we each nominate two games which we think deserve a place in The Vault, a spot reserved only for the very best in modern gaming. In this episode Sean nominates Small World and Carcassonne while Ronan nominates 7 Wonders and Power Grid. Each host takes turns to champion their game while the other person plays Devil's Advocate. We then reveal our true thoughts on each other's nominations and find some way to put only one of them forward into The Vault. Catch all our episodes at 2d6.org Find a host of great gaming podcasts at www.thedicetowernetwork.com

In this Picking Over the Bones episode, Ronan and Sean discuss another four games that have fallen into the pit. Tune in to see what the boys think about Castle Dice, Hollywood, Rune Age and Eminent Domain. Catch all the episodes at 2D6.org The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network

This week Sean and Ronan throw the five recent D&D boardgame releases into The Pit and see which title comes out on top. Will it be the veteran wiles of Dungeon!, the vampires of Castle Ravenloft, the marauding hordes of Nerath, the skirmish troops of Dungeon Command or the regal Lords of Waterdeep? They also look at what D&D gaming means to them and look at some non-licensed alternatives. Join in the discussion at our BGG Guild. Email us with your thoughts at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter and Facebook @gamepitpodcast Catch all our episodes with other gamerly goodness at 2d6.org Spoil your ears with great podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com

In this episode Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of another batch of games. In the pit this time around are Zombicide, 1960, Glass Road and Dungeon Roll.  Catch all of our episodes alongside more excellent gaming content at 2d6.org You will find a host of great podcasts at The Dice Tower Network   Email us: thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com   Facebook: The Game Pit Podcast   Twitter: @gamepitpodcast

In this episode Ronan and Sean are joined by a group of guests to discuss the best 2013 had to give in gaming. The subjects discussed are the best releases in 2013, the best new to you game played last year, Sean and Ronan's 12 days of gaming and what everyone would have liked Gaming Santa to leave under the Christmas tree. The guests are Pouria, Teri, Nathan, Natalie, Lloyd and Bonnie-Kate and we'd like to thank them all for their contributions. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network You can catch all The Game Pit episodes on 2D6.org

In this episode Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of four games they have played recently.  Falling into the pit this time around are Bruges, Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island, London and Francis Drake.  You can catch all our episodes on 2d6.org Find us and other great gaming podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com

The Essen review concludes as Sean, Ronan and Pouria continue their look back at the 2013 Spiel. In this half of the episode they discuss Packet Row, Quantum, The Sheep Race, 7 Days of Westerplatte,  Expeditions: Northwest Passage and Invaders. Thoughts are also shared on most disappointing publisher, the purchase they most regret, the game they wish they had bought, the games they are most looking forward to playing, what 2013 Essen release will be the highest in the BGG rankings in a years time and what they would change about the Spiel.   The Jack Vasel Memorial Fund is a cause close to our hearts. Please give generously at: http://www.jackvasel.org/ The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network You can also catch us at 2D6.org Find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Email us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

In the first half of episode 15, Ronan and Sean are joined by Pouria to take a look back at Essen Spiel 2013. Steam Park, Space Cadets, Rampage, Carnival Zombie and Archon: Glory and Machination are all discussed with further musings on the games that surprised in both good and bad ways, games we wanted to play but didn't, the best and worst looking games at the fair and the most impressive publisher. The Jack Vasel Memorial Fund is a cause close to our hearts. Please give generously at: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/164052/jack-vasel-memorial-fund-auction-2013 The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network You can also catch us at 2D6.org Find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Email us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

In the last of the Essen preview shows, Sean and Ronan take a look at six more games and try to decide if they are traps or treasures. This week they discuss Canterbury, Countdown Special Ops, Ortus, Caverna: The Cave Farmers, 8 Masters Revenge and Glass Road. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network Catch all our episodes on 2D6.org Follow us on Twitter - @gamepitpodcast Email us on - thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

Delving further into the treasure chest of releases due later this month at Essen 2013 Sean and Ronan give their initial impressions on Carnival Zombie, Templar: The Lost Treasures, Yunnan, Lewis & Clark, Trains & Stations and Legacy. Find other great podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com There is great written, audio and video gaming content at 2d6.org Catch us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Email us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

The Essen treasure hunt continues as Sean and Ronan look at six more games that have caught their eye in the run up to the 2013 Spiel. The games discussed this week are Hollywood, Francis Drake, Vikings: Warriors of the North, Palmyra, Rampage and Theseus: The Dark Orbit. Which will be treasures and which will be traps?   Proud member of The Dice Tower Network. Catch us on 2D6.org, follow us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast and email us on thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of games they have played recently. This week they discuss Milestones, Stone Age, League of Six, D-Day Dice, Yedo and Alien Frontiers.

This is the first of a series of shorter Game Pit special edition episodes where Sean and Ronan talk about the games that have caught their eye in the lead up to the 2013 Essen Spiel. In this Episode they use the Treasure Hunt format to discuss The Phantom Society, Nations, Blueprints, Patchistory, Packet Row and Coal Baron. Catch The Game Pit and a whole host of gaming goodness on 2D6.org You can also find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast or email us at - thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com  

Apologies for the hiatus. We are now firmly back on track and we have a Picking Over the Bones episode and a special Essen Preview coming up in the next few weeks. This week Sean and Ronan nominate four more games to join Dominion in The Game Pit Vault of the best games of all time. Sean nominates Ticket to Ride and Pillars of the Earth. Ronan puts forward Lords of Vegas and Tigris & Euphrates. Listen in to find out which one makes it into The Vault. You can find all our episodes on 2d6.org Follow us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Send your feedback or questions to gamepitpodcast@gmail.com

In this edition of the Picking Over the Bones series, Sean and Ronan take a look at Arctic Scavengers, Discworld: Ankh-Morpork and they compare Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game with Clash of Cultures.

In this episode Ronan's annual top 20 list on Board Game Geek is discussed at length. Ronan tell of his top 20 releases from 2012 and Sean gives his opinions with more than a few arguments along the way. The list will be published in the very near future under Ronan's BGG user name - Furriebarry, so come and tell us what you think. You can catch all our episodes along with other gaming delights on 2D6.org

In this episode, Sean and Ronan have an in depth look at Blood Bowl: Team Manager - The Card Game, Hanabi, Letters from Whitechapel and Cube Quest. Don't forget to catch us and a host of other gaming delights at: 2D6.org

In this episode, Sean and Ronan enter the council chamber to discuss all things Kickstarter. They discuss the impact Kickstarter has had on the gaming world, the pitfalls and bonuses involved, projects they have personally backed and lots more. Catch all our episodes on 2D6.org.

This week Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of Small World, Tammany Hall, Ascension, China, To Court the King and Dominant Species. Catch all our episodes at 2d6.org.

In Pit Fight episodes we take a games with something in common and pit them against each other, weighing up their pros and cons and make a decision on which game is victorious and can claim to be the best in their class. This week Sean and Ronan take on three Superhero games, Sentinels of the Multiverse, DC Deck Builder and Marvel Legendary. Which game will climb over the bodies of its foes to climb out of the pit fight as the winner?

Sean and Ronan discuss some more of their recent plays. This week they will be picking over Star Ttrek: Fleet Captains, Augustus, Kingsburg, Temple Run: Speed Sprint, Dixit, Elder Sign and Galaxy Trucker. Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com You can find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast

Sean and Ronan look over recent and upcoming releases and try and predict whether they will be treasures or traps. What upcoming games will be still going strong in years to come and which will disappoint upon arrival? Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com You can find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast

Once again Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of games they have recently devoured in the pit. Up for examination this week are Ginkgopolis, Love Letter, Escape: Curse of the Temple, Thunderstone Advance, Belfort and Forbidden Island. Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com You can find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast

The Vault is where the best of the best games are kept in The Game Pit. In 'The Vault' episodes Sean and Ronan both champion two of their favourite games. They make the case for their inclusion in the vault and make counter points to the arguments offered by each other. After all four cases have been heard it is decision time when they must come to a verdict on which of the four candidates make it in to the hallowed Vault. This week Sean champions Arkham Horror and Dominion while Ronan makes the case for Spartacus and Agricola. Which of these four great games will be the first to gain the Official The Game Pit Seal of Approval and earn a place in The Vault? Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

Sean and Ronan again discuss some games they have played recently. This week they cover Dungeon Run, Moai, Quarriors, Power Grid, Upon a Salty Ocean and Carson City. Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com