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Eric Michael Summerer
@ericsummerer.bsky.social
Audiobook Narrator, Boardgame Podcaster, Taxi Service for Teenagers, Certified Goofball
On a new Right Brain Rollers, we cover Duel for Cardia from Hans im Gluck, but also:
Cyclades from Studio H
The Peak Team from Matagot
Pirates of Maracaibo from Capstone Games
Disney Afternoon Rewind from Maestro Media
...and fan expansion content!
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Right Brain Rollers: RBR070 - Duel for Cardia
Eric starts with a quick recap of Spiel, and the games he brought home. We move on to reviews of Cyclades, The Peak Team: Rangers, Pirates of Maracaibo, and Disney Afternoon: Rewind, before letting th...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
AUDIOBOOK RELEASE: Zeke's mission to overthrow a tyrannical empire was bound to put him in the path of the woman he once loved. That day finally comes in Death Genesis 10 from Nicholas Searcy and Podium Audio. www.audible.com/pd/Death-Gen...
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Headed to PAX Unplugged? Come hang out with me and learn to play Hot Streak on Saturday at 1:45pm. There will be screaming. unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We're telling stories of our Essen adventures on a new At The Table with The Dice Tower. Games, food, crowds, and what we fit in our suitcases.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Someone in the Dice Tower Discord made this GIF summarizing my experience trying Vending Machine Breakfast on an Essen train platform. I want to use it everywhere now.
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
On a new Right Brain Rollers:
Shall We Dance from Saashi and Saashi
Luthier from @paverson.bsky.social
Nekojima Torii from Unfriendly Games
Cretaceous Rails from @spielcraftgames.bsky.social
Tiletum: Prospect for Silver from Board And Dice
Plus, Table Talk!
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Right Brain Rollers: RBR069 - Tiletum: Prospect for Silver
Brandt waxes poetic about his recent friends gathering. Eric looks forward to Essen. We review Shall We Dance, Luthier, Nekojima: Torii Pack, and Cretaceous Rails. We Talk Table Talk. We close the sho...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Essen peeps, I’ll be playing the upcoming Disney Afternoon Rewind game at 11 am today at the Maestro Media Booth in Hall 3, A200. Come say hi!
October 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
RELEASING TOMORROW: Erich's adventures in Marsheim continue, with a new rank, new allies, and new adventures. Min-Maxing My TRPG Build In Another World, Volume 8 (Book 9) from Schuld and Podium Audio www.audible.com/pd/Min-Maxin...
Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World: Volume 8
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Erich and Margit have settled into their lives as adventurers in Marsheim, having risen to ruby-red rank—another firm step forward in their adventuring care...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
On a new Right Brain Rollers:
Storyfold: Wildwinds from Open Owl Studios
EXIT Advent from @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social
Gwent from @cdprojektred.com
Ace of Spades from @devirgames.bsky.social
Trickarus from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social
Compile from Luma Imports
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Right Brain Rollers: RBR068 - Compile
Brandt and Eric take a bit of a musical interlude before moving on to reviews of Storyfold: Wildwinds, EXIT The Game Advent: The Intergalactic Race, Gwent, Ace of Spades, and Trickarus. The d12 of Fat...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today in the booth: filing a restraining order against a house.
Tomorrow: running away from a prophecy.
October 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Tom is away for a new At The Table with The Dice Tower, so Julie are free at last to talk about... Julie's Monday to-do list. Which happens to be what needs to happen to move a booth to Essen.
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At The Table with The Dice Tower - Essen Prep | The Dice Tower
Tom is stuck in traffic, so Julie and Eric take control to discuss what it takes to setup a booth at Essen. How do you get all that stuff overseas, and how do you minimize what has to come back? And o...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Hark! A new Right Brain Rollers!
Enthrone from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social
Yubibo from Jelly Jelly Games
Gnome Hollow from The Op
Homesteaders from Tasty Minstrel
The Last Command from Sentient Games
Plus, fitting the expansion in the base box!
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Right Brain Rollers: RBR067 - The Last Command
Eric starts the show with a sad story about a local game night before moving on to reviews of Enthrone, Yubibo, Gnome Hollow, and Homesteaders: New Beginnings. Eric messes with the format by rolling T...
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October 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
On a new At The Table with The Dice Tower, Tom, Julie, and I discuss how to plan for what happens to our collections after we're gone. Plus, Horror, Questions, Roses, Thorns, and Hoops.
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At The Table with The Dice Tower - Where There's a Will There's a Way | The Dice Tower
Tom begins by recapping his adventures at the Dice Tower Retreat, and looks forward to the World Series of Boardgaming, before turning to the topic of figuring out what to do with your game collection...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I had completely forgotten that filmstrips existed. I tried to explain them to my kids, and they thought I was pulling their leg. Maybe they never existed after all.
September 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
On a new Right Brain Rollers:
Alibis from @allplay.bsky.social
Kronologic Cuzco 1450 from Super Meeple
Tea Garden from @capstone-games.com
Cyber Pet Quest from @deadalivegames.bsky.social
Tag Team from @scorpionmasque.bsky.social
Plus, Game Awards!
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Right Brain Rollers: RBR066 - Tag Team
Brandt and Eric celebrate Left Hander's Day a little late before moving on to reviews of Alibis, Kronologic Cuzco 1450, Tea Garden, and Cyber Pet Quest. Our first listener-submitted topic comes up in ...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I do appreciate when an author recognizes that elements of their work don’t, well, work in audio. I just got a pronunciation guide for an upcoming title with some text swaps, and the stated goal of “not giving Eric an aneurysm”. Hey, thanks!
September 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I have completed filling out my Novelty mini-expansion for I Made You A Mixtape. Now, to teach my kids what cassette tapes are.
September 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New Right Brain Rollers!
Caution Signs from @wisewizardgames.bsky.social
Battle of Hoth from Days of Wonder
Things in Rings from @allplay.bsky.social
A Place For All My Books from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social
Lightning Train from @direwolfdigital.bsky.social
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Right Brain Rollers: RBR065 - Lightning Train
Brandt goes to the library, and Eric goes to camp. We review Caution Signs, Star Wars: Battle of Hoth, Things in Rings, and A Place For All My Books. We search for some Ugly Duckling boardgames during...
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September 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New Right Brain Rollers!
Vantage from @stonemaiergames.com
Saltfjord from Aporta Games
Living Forest Duel from ludonaute
Agemonia from @lautapelit-fi.bsky.social
EXIT: Adventures on CATAN from @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social
Plus, the dreaded Shelf of Shame...
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Right Brain Rollers: RBR064 - EXIT The Game: Adventures on CATAN
Eric starts the show by bragging about his card organization before we move on to reviews of Vantage, Saltfjord, Living Forest Duel, and Agemonia. The Big Roll leads us to comiserate over our Shelf of...
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August 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
On a new Right Brain Rollers:
The Anarchy from @renegadegamestudios.com
Cretaceous Rails from @spielcraftgames.bsky.social
Cities from @devirgames.bsky.social
Hot Streak from CMYK
Zenith from @playpunk.bsky.social
Plus, Small Footprint Games!
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Right Brain Rollers: RBR063 - Zenith
Brandt and Eric fondly remember the concert they attended together before moving on to reviews of The Anarchy, Cretaceous Rails, Cities, and Hot Streak. The d12 of Fate says we should talk about games...
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August 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
My opening number for this year’s Dice Tower Awards is at the very start of this video, but there’s lots of other great stuff in there. I think I had a conversation with a puppet at one point. It’s all a bit of a blur, frankly.

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The 18th Annual Dice Tower Awards
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August 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Cardhalla, 8:05am Sunday. Long live Cardhalla.
August 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Cardhalla, 8:12am Saturday.
August 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Cardhalla, 10:14am Friday
August 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Cardhalla, 7:50 am Thursday.
July 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM