The Dice Steeple
Dan King (The Game Boy Geek) & Sam Healey talk about topics involving Christians and Tabletop Gaming while trying to bridge the gap between world views.
- Update frequency
- every 48 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 39
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2021
The Dice Steeple #18 - Mike Fitzgerald Interview
In this episode we interview designer extraordinaire Mike Fitzgerald about his most recent game playing, his background in designing, and his new journey in converting to Judaism.
0:55 What have we…
The Dice Steeple # 17 - The Choices We Make & Why with Special GUests Burky & Badger
In this episode we are joined by Burky & Badger from the Burky & Badger Board Game Babble Podcast.
We talk about the choices we make & Why.
0:00 Intro
8:19 - Questions begin
8:46 - Why do you choos…
The Dice Steeple - Ep #16 Asmodee Price Increases & Consumption
Recently Asmodee North America announced increasing prices of their board games especially online. This has caused a massive outrage on the board game forums. In this episode we shed light on our own…
The Dice Steeple - Ep #15 Gaming with Refugees
We are joined by board game designer Jeff Allers who is involved in reaching out to Middle Eastern refugees in Berlin. A portion of his efforts include playing games with the refugees. We learn abou…
The Dice Steeple Episode #14 Is Luck Really Luck?
Sam & Dan discuss luck in gaming, and if luck really exists at all in life.
Kickstarter talk - 0:37
Luck in Gaming - 4:39
Does Luck Exist in Life? - 11:03
The Dice Steeple - Episode 13 - Hilarity in Gaming - What's Your Punchline?
In this Episode, Sam & Dan explore a comedic setup & punchline in with Comedian Michael Jr. Then they talk about how this works in games & in life.
1:55 - Fun gaming over the holidays
6:51 - Intro…
The Dice Steeple - Episode #12 - Board Game Prejudice
Sam & Dan talk about prejudice in board games and in life. They take an example of a thread about the game New York 1901 to use as an example.
Judgement in Gaming 1:07
Judgement in Life 15:11
The Dice Steeple - Episode #11 - Contentment with Marty Connell
Dan & Sam are joined by Marty Connell from Rolling Dice & Taking names to talk about contentment in gaming, & in life.
Intro: 0:00
Contentment background scripturally - 1:45
Contentment in gaming -…
The Dice Steeple Episode # 10 - Commissioned
Sam & Dan speak with Chara Games about their upcoming release Commissioned. It's a is a 2-6 player, historically-themed, cooperative-style board game with a simple deck-building mechanism that plays …
The Dice Steeple - Episode # 9 - Bruno Faidutti
In this episode we interview Bruno Faidutti. We ask him questions about his designing background, new games & re-prints he's coming out with (Mission Red Planet & Raptor) & then get personal and talk…
The Dice Steeple - Episode #8 - Board Game Ministry
In this episode we interview Steven Bell & Seth Hale from the Student Ministries dept of Hindman First Baptist Church in Hindman, Kentucky. They started a board game ministry for the students and it …
The Dice Steeple - Episode #7 - The Re-Launch
The Dice Steeple re-launches with Sam Healy and new co-host Dan King (the Game Boy Geek). They share their background with the Dice Tower, their gaming likes & dislikes, and get deep and personal abo…
The Dice Steeple - Episode # 6 - Mike Perna
In this show, Tom talks to Mike Perna from Game Store Prophets. We talk about Christian/gaming podcasts, and working with churches using gaming.
The Dice Steeple - Episode # 5 - Designing a Biblical Game
In this episode of the show, Tom talks to Lance Hill, designer of Kings of Israel and president of Fun Hill games.
The Dice Steeple - Episode # 4 - Starting a Church Gaming Group
In this show, the first in our new format, we are joined by Chris Schock, who talks about how he is starting a gaming group at his church. We go into some of the details of that, and how well it's w…
The Dice Steeple - Episode # 3 - Being the "Bad" Guy
Hey, we're back! Did you miss us?
In this show, Tom, Sam, and Mark talk about being the "bad" guy in a game, whether the dungeon master, a gangster, etc. Is it a good example? Does it promote bad …
The Dice Steeple Episode # 2 - Games and Magic
In this episode, Mark Jackson, Sam Healey, and Tom Vasel talk about magic in games, as well as other gods, demons, and more.
The Dice Steeple, Episode # 1 - Christians and Board Games
Mark Jackson, Tom Vasel, and Sam Healey sit down and talk about a variety of topics in regards to games and Christians. We are joined by several contributors and talk about forbidden themes, is it o…