Dice Masters: United

On Top of the Worlds (S02E08) - Dice Masters - Worlds and Rest of Worlds Reports

dmunited — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:51:32 -0400

The King is Back! Ben gives us the low-down on GenCon and his Worlds experience and Spug does likewise for Rest of the Worlds, including an interview with the winner. 02:58 Ben's Worlds Report

Ben's Fake Worlds Team from DFXL

A Variant of Ben's Worlds Team in Practice

73:16 Spug's Rest of the Worlds Report

Rest of the Worlds

92:07 AoB

The English Open (date confirmed as 16th September)

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Magical Mystery Tour (S02E07) - Dice Masters - TTTD Report - DFXL -Ben’s Magical Adventure

dmunited — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:42:03 -0400

We’re digging into the results from the latest Two Team Takedown and considering what they mean for the modern meta before the World Championships in August. There’s a timely reminder that people can sharpen their competitive edge by taking part in next month’s Dice Fight XL online tournament before Ben reveals what his recent adventures in the world’s most popular card game tell us about Dice Masters. 00:47 TTTD Report

Details

Team Lists

Ben Vs Laurier

22:40 Dice Fight XL 2023

All the Details

Challonge Sign-Up

Video Inspiration

33:01 Ben's Magical Adventure 59:03 AoB

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Panic (S02E06) - Dice Masters - UKGE - Dice Fight XL 2023

dmunited — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:37:51 -0400

Ben spills the beans on his trip to the UK Games Expo, where he played no small amount of Dice Masters but also allowed a few other games to catch his eye. And the crew look forward to the next Dice Fight XL online tournament and give their thoughts on the teams that might rule the roost. 03:09 UKGE Report 25:34 Dice Fight XL 2023

All the Details

Challonge Sign-Up

Video Inspiration

43:56 AoB

Stormbreaker Ray Ruling

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Best of You (S02E05) - Dice Masters - Secret Wars Best Versions & Overall Set Review

dmunited — Mon, 29 May 2023 18:59:15 -0400

Having reviewed every card in the Secret Wars set, we’re focusing on some of the characters with multiple playable versions and picking out our favourites. We also give our overall thoughts on the expansion and mull over how it moves the meta forward. Enjoy! 00:53 Best Versions of Selected Characters

Our YouTube videos

53:15 Overall Set Review 73:54 AoB

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News of the Worlds (S02E04) - Dice Masters - Secret Wars Super Rares and BACs Review

dmunited — Mon, 15 May 2023 17:57:24 -0400

The team reaches the end of its bid to review every card in the Secret Wars set with a look at the super rares and the basic action cards. And it seems it takes an epically long episode to consider the epic basic actions that are appearing for the first time in this expansion, before some major breaking news catches everyone on the hop. 01:47 Secret Wars Super Rares Review

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The Cards

58:02 BACs

The Cards

99:41 AoB

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ShakerMaker (S02E03) - Dice Masters - Secret Wars Rares Review

dmunited — Mon, 01 May 2023 17:28:54 -0400

The rares are in the team’s sights as they push on with their review of every card in the new Secret Wars set. Ben gets hung up on facts while James is advised against googling a certain word. We also catch up with the news from the Roll for the North 3 online tournament. Enjoy! 03:27 Secret Wars Rares Review

Our YouTube videos

The Cards

Laurier's Colossus Team

95:07 AoB

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It’s a Kind of Magik (S02E02) - Dice Masters - Secret Wars Uncommons Review

dmunited — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:51:47 -0400

The gang push on with their review of every card in the Secret Wars set with a look at the Uncommons. They also take a gander at the newly published Dice Masters Comprehensive Rule Book and prove collectively unable to remember the names of virtually any cards more than three months old. 01:34 Secret Wars Uncommons Review

Our YouTube videos

The Cards

80:19 AoB

Dice Masters Comprehensive Rule Book

Wizkids' How To Play Page

Our How to Play Stuff

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The Boys Are Back in Town (S02E01) - Dice Masters - The Hiatus Explanation - Secret Wars Commons Review

dmunited — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:57:28 -0400

We’re back! The gang reveal the reasons for the podcast’s extended hiatus and catch up on all the latest news, including Peter’s update on two bumper in-person Dice Masters tournaments in the Netherlands. And with the arrival of the Secret Wars expansion, we start our customary run-through of every card in the set with a look at the commons. Enjoy!

00:47 What have we been up to? 16:35 Secret Wars Commons Review

Our YouTube videos

The Cards

97:31 AoB

Roll For the North 2023

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In Dulci Lucero (S01E67) - Dice Masters - Jayson Lucero! - Underappreciated Cards - Festive Quiz - 2022 Review

dmunited — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:32:38 -0400

We welcome long-time DM:Utd contributor Jayson Lucero onto the pod for the first time. He suggests a few cards we might have overlooked in modern, brings us a festive-themed DM quiz and talks about playing Dice Masters over the telephone. We also reflect on our highs and lows of 2022 from a Dice Masters perspective. See you in 2023! 01:08 Jayson and his Underappreciated Cards 32:36 Jayson's Fiendish Festive Quiz 60:02 Highs and Lows of 2022

Jayson and James's Most Recent Exploits

Birdemic

75:58 AoB

Breath Weapon X 5

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Roll With It (S01E66) - Dice Masters - Dealing With Bad Rolls - Tier 2 WinCons - Doom

dmunited — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:29:00 -0400

James is energised by a subject close to his heart (and a timely cup of tea) as we tackle the issue of bad rolls. We all face them but what can we do to mitigate their effects? We’re also talking about the best tier 2 win conditions after the Dice Masters vs Cancer online tournament, and shining the spotlight on an upcoming God Emperor Doom card from the Secret Wars set. 00:52 Intro 06:20 Dealing With Bad Rolls 40:04 DMvsC Round-Up and Tier 2 WinCons

DMvsC Team Lists

50:24 God Emperor Doom

Our Spoilers Page

Franklin's Galactus vs God Emperor Doom Video

60:16 AoB

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Eyes of a Panther (S01E65) - Dice Masters - Secret Wars Spoilers! - Best Black Panther

dmunited — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:20:28 -0400

We’re revealing some shiny new spoilers from the upcoming Secret Wars set, including two as-yet unseen characters from the expansion. And with Wakanda Forever hitting cinema screens around the world, we’re considering which is our favourite Black Panther character in Dice Masters. 00:54 Spoilers

Our Exhaustive Spoiler Gallery

All the Spoilers So Far video

39:40 Which is the best Black Panther?

New Black Panther/FF Wincon Vid

53:19 AoB

DM vs Cancer

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Owl Be There For You (S01E64) - Dice Masters - Alt Wincons - Draft Report - Bird Quiz

dmunited — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:22:30 -0400

With another new win condition on the horizon, we’re dreaming up some alternative game winning ideas of our own. We’re also reporting back on the performance of the teams we live-drafted in the previous episode before James yet again inflicts his bird obsession on us with an avian-themed Dice Masters quiz. 00:52 Alternative Wincons 35:33 Draft Team Feedback

48:45 Bird Quiz!

71:22 AoB

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How Bizarro (S01E63) - Dice Masters - Live Online SKC Draft - Dark Phoenix Revisted

dmunited — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:26:12 -0400

We’re live-drafting in the Superman Kryptonite Crisis set! Which cards will turn out to be unexpected stars and which of our top picks will underwhelm? We’re also revisiting our assessments of some Dark Phoenix cards in the light of the pre-worlds rotation announcement. Which have got worse and which have got better?

Our Dice Mats

Ben and Laurier's TTTD Game

05:33 Live SKC Draft

Trubie's Draft Pack Generator

45:45 Dark Phoenix Revisited 67:24 AoB

DM vs Cancer

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Four Get Over Excited (S01E62) - Dice Masters - Fun Cards in Modern - TTTD Team Building

dmunited — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:11:51 -0400

After weeks of heavy competitive chat, we try to cater for casual players with a discussion around some of the fun cards and combos we like of the look of in modern. Do we succeed? (Spoiler: not really.) But we can’t keep away from the tournament scene for long and talk through the team-building nightmare at the heart of the latest Two Team Takedown online event, while James has a well-earned snooze.

00:47 Fun Cards in Modern

Copper Dragon Team

41:45 Two Team Takedown Team Building

Two Team Takedown 20x20

54:56 AoB

DM Chronicles: Master Mold

Necro War!

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All Shook Up (S01E61) - Dice Masters - Memphis Reflections - Dana Patton Interview! - Spoiler Chat

dmunited — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:46:09 -0400

After a massive weekend of Dice Masters action, we round up events from the WizKids World Championships in Memphis, Tennessee. We speak to Dana Patton, aka General Nemesis, who not only scooped the US Nationals title but who was also a whisker away from becoming world champion. What were his preparation secrets, did he make the right call by playing the same team in both events and does he think Master Mold should be banned? 00:54 Memphis Reflections

Event Description and Prizing

US Nats Teams

Worlds Teams

33:08 Interview with US Champ, Dana Patton

The Team

Dana Mashing James with Master Mold

68:20 Fan Appreciation Event Spoilers

The Spoiler Gallery

82:40 AoB

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A Whole New Worlds (S01E60) - Dice Masters - DFXL3 Review - Worlds Preview - Rulings Update

dmunited — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:19:50 -0400

With the first major competitive test of the new modern meta in the bag, we’ll be reflecting on Dice Fight XL3 and assessing the state of the game before the upcoming world championship. We’re also puzzling over some of the latest rulings and trying not to let a certain world champion get too salty over his recent competitive experiences.

03:32 Dice Fight XL3 Review

Dice Fight XL - all the info, including team lists

James's Games - one still to be released

51:04 Worlds Preview

James attempts Arctic Breath + Drax

James fields Starro with Collector

70:52 Rulings Update

James's Summary Page

85:56 AoB

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Bloody Mary (S01E59) - Dice Masters - Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - SRs & BACs - GenCon

dmunited — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:19:27 -0400

We round off our review of every card in the Superman Kryptonite Crisis set with a look at the basic actions and the super rares. We also chat to Nick Wahle, who was running the Dice Masters events at the recent Gen Con boardgaming convention, about the lessons learned from a DM perspective. Which cards starred in draft? And can he resist mentioning birds? 00:47 SKC Review - BACs and (27:20) SRs

The BACs

The SRs

Modern 2022 Gameplay Videos

59:54 Gen Con with Nick Wahle, aka JackalopeSpam 79:30 AoB

Dice Fight XL

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Wham Bam Shazam-A-Lang (S01E58) - Dice Masters - Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - Rares - Leader of the Packs

dmunited — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:47:28 -0400

Our quest to review every card in the Superman Kryptonite Crisis set continues with a focus on the rares. Is Bardy Allen all he’s cracked up to be? Or will Shazam shoot his way to the top? And why does James need to control his unruly fingers? 00:38 Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - Rares

The Cards

Modern 2022 Gameplay Videos

74:04 Leader of the Packs & AoB

Dice Fight XL

The Guide

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Shattered Dreams (S01E57) - Dice Masters - Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - Uncommons - SKC Rulings

dmunited — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:44:34 -0400

We forge ahead with our review of every card in the new Superman Kryptonite Crisis set with a focus on the uncommons. We also round up the headlines from a batch of new rulings, which brought brief joy to James before a swift U-turn. And which SKC common card are players most excited about? 00:52 Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - Uncommons

The Cards

Peter's Homash Values blog

78:53 SKC Rulings

Zod Gameplay

SKC Rulings

Rollin' Thunder discussing the rulings

Best Common Poll

89:58 AoB

Dice Fight XL

Breath Weapon X Fest

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Who’s the (Bat)Man? (S01E56) - Dice Masters - Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - Commons - Dice Fight XL

dmunited — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:28:46 -0400

After a couple of false starts due to breaking news, the crew embarks on its review of every card in the new Superman Kryptonite Crisis set, beginning with the commons. Which cards will fly and which will bomb in the new thinned-down meta? There’s also news of the next Dice Fight XL online event - get involved! 00:52 Superman Kryptonite Crisis Review - Commons

The Cards

86:45 AoB

Dice Fight XL

Breath Weapon X Fest

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Girl I’m Gonna Miss You (S01E55) - Dice Masters - Rotation 2022 - Leader of the Packs

dmunited — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:39:46 -0400

The first rotation in Dice Masters for two years is upon us and the cut is a lot deeper than anyone was expecting. We dig into the details of the announcement and run through the big cards that will no longer be legal in the modern format from the end of July. Will Ben ever recover from the loss of Dani Moonstar? 00:37 Rotation Chat

Wizkids' Announcement

61:31 AoB

Leader of the Packs

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Ch-Ch-Changes (S01E54) - Dice Masters - Secret Wars - UKGE

dmunited — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:29:45 -0400

It’s all change for Dice Masters as the first major overhaul of the card layout is announced, along with a raft of other updates. We dig into the details and look forward to the new format landing in the Secret Wars set later this year. Plus Ben reveals all from his trip to the UK Games Expo - did he come back with a much sought-after Hellfire Gala card? 00:47 Secret Wars

Secret Wars spoiler page

The Details series

Kraken Solo Variant

47:26 UKGE Report 56:53 AoB

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Stranges in the Night (S01E53) - Dice Masters - TTTD - UKGE - Best Dr Strange

dmunited — Mon, 30 May 2022 15:40:45 -0400

The latest Two Team Takedown tournament is providing an insight into the new meta following the release of the Dark Phoenix Saga set, so we delve into some of the emerging teams. We also preview the upcoming event at the UK Games Expo before debating which is the best version of Doctor Strange in Dice Masters. 00:53 TTTD Update

https://www.dm-north.com/two-team-takedown-all-out/

https://www.dm-north.com/tttd-all-out-team-lists/

30:34 UKGE Event Preview

https://britrollersix.com/dice-masters-event-at-the-ukge-2022/

41:54 The Best Dr Strange

55:33 AoB

Kryptonite Crisis spoiler page

Secret Wars spoiler page

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Do You Want to Know a Secret (S01E52) - Dice Masters - Kryptonite Crisis and Secret Wars Spoilers

dmunited — Mon, 16 May 2022 21:42:48 -0400

After a wealth of Superman Kryptonite Crisis cards were shared on the internet, the crew picks out some of the most interesting prospects. And following the seemingly accidental release of some Secret Wars images, we debate what the fresh new look could mean for the future of the game. 00:37 Kryptonite Crisis and Secret Wars Spoilers

Kryptonite Crisis spoiler page

Secret Wars spoiler page

36:20 MoD event at the UKGE

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You’re The One That I Want (S01E51) - Dice Masters - Dark Phoenix Best Versions - TTTD Preview

dmunited — Mon, 02 May 2022 13:22:48 -0400

We’re continuing our focus on the Dark Phoenix Saga set and debating which are the best versions of some of the new characters. We’re also looking forward to the latest Two Team Takedown online tournament and predicting which teams will rise to the top in the first major test of the new meta. Plus: which DPS super rare are you most-excited about getting to the table? 00:48 Best Versions Discussion

54:14 TTTD Preview

65:18 AoB - Best SR/BAC & Dice Fight

SRs/BACs Poll

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Any Dream Will Do (S01E50) - Dice Masters - Dark Phoenix Saga SRs and BACs

dmunited — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 21:30:02 -0400

We reach the home straight in our review of every card in the Dark Phoenix Saga set by boxing off the super rares and basic action cards. We then take a look at the news of Superman Kryptonite Crisis stock apparently escaping into the wild with the return of a once all-conquering ability, while we almost totally forget to make any mention of us reaching a half century of episodes. Enjoy. 00:54 The Great Big DPS Super Rare Review

Our Spoilers Gallery

The Team Builder

Possibly Relevant Ruling for Cyclops

65:23 The BACs 87:30 The Best Rare Results

The Rares Poll

89:06 AoB - Kryptonite Crisis Leak & Dice Fight

Our Dark Phoenix Videos

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Eternal Flame (S01E49) - DiceMasters - Dark Phoenix Saga Rares Review

dmunited — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:27:18 -0400

In what turns into an epic episode, we move on to reviewing all the rares in the Dark Phoenix Saga set. Ben is surprised to find his love affair with Jubilee continues, James gets a second wind and we disappear down a rabbit hole with the rare Bishop. And which uncommon card from the set is crowned as the one you’re most excited about? 00:51 The Great Big DPS Rare Review

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The Team Builder

1-cost Harley is a 3.6 and 1-cost Morphing Jar is 3.5 on the Homash Scale

105:45 AoB - Poll Results - Videos - Dice Fight

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D’Ken I Kick It? (S01E48) - Dice Masters - Dark Phoenix Saga Uncommons Review

dmunited — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:51:31 -0400

Our quest to review every card in the Dark Phoenix Saga set continues with a look at all the uncommons. Will our new friend Dave Ken shine once more? Have we discovered the first terrible Jubilee card? And why can’t James pronounce ‘bosom’? 00:38 The Great Big DPS Uncommon Review

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What’s the Frequency, D’Kenneth? (S01E47) - Dice Masters - Dark Phoenix Saga Commons Review

dmunited — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:01:01 -0400

Because you demanded it: we start a rundown of all the cards in the Dark Phoenix set with a bumper episode that focuses on the commons. Do we manage to avoid talking about the artwork? Are there enough bird-related cards to keep James interested? And have we discovered D’Ken’s full name? 00:38 The Great Big DPS Common Review

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Too Many Dice on the Dance Floor (S01E46) - Dice Masters - Ben’s Back - Dice Counts - TTTD & BWX Fest

dmunited — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:16:44 -0400

How do you decide how many dice to allocate to cards on a team? That’s among the topics in this episode, which also looks forward to the reincarnation of the Two Team Takedown tournament and looks back on the Breath Weapon X Fest 3 event. Ben returns and gives his thoughts on the new OP kit, and considers opening his own pop-up store, and James goes full woodpecker. 00:52 Ben's Back and has opinions on the OP cards

Our Spoilers Gallery

13:12 Dice Counts Discussion

Proxy Dice

29:11 TTTD Preview

Two Team Takedown

44:30 BWX Fest 3 Review

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Peter's Eldritch Blast

55:17 AoB and Bird Update

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The Green Woodpecker

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Bat Out of Hellfire Gala (S01E45) - Dice Masters - DPS Release Date - OP Kit - Online Events

dmunited — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:28:20 -0400

We’ll be delving into the news of a release date for the Dark Phoenix Saga and first sight of a wild new OP kit, which includes the first alternate win condition since the game was launched. We also look forward to the resurrected Two Team Takedown tournament, while James has some surprising news about Ben. 00:47 Catch-Up and Where's Ben? 04:30 Dark Phoenix Saga Release Date and OP Kit

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DM:U Spoilers Page

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48:06 AoB - Online Events

Two Team Takedown

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Auld Lang Syne (S01E44) - Review of the Year

dmunited — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:33:29 -0400

In our final episode of 2021, we’re looking back on the year that was, picking out some highlights and assessing the state of Dice Masters right now. We also set out our hopes for the game in 2022, before things descend into chaos when James forgets some correspondence. 00:47 Review of the Year

51:05 AoB

Team-Up Spidey Combos

The Details

Doctor Octopus Makes Spug Cry

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(Simply) The Best (S01E43) - Dice Masters - Best Set - Dice Fight Update

dmunited — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:46:38 -0400

Shocking levels of agreement break out as the team attempts to crown the best set in Dice Masters. There’s also an update on Dice Fight and, after Peter’s tooth woes, we have been sent a definitive answer to the question of which Dice Masters character would be best suited to carrying out a root canal. 00:52 The Best Set in Dice Masters

02:57 D&D (Shared Art Vid)

14:37 The Others

23:40 DC

41:36 Marvel

58:28 The Winner

60:14 Dice Fight Update

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Against All Odds (S01E42) - Dice Masters - RFTN2 - Playing Bad Cards

dmunited — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:02:04 -0400

A man down due to a rogue tooth, the team takes a delayed look at Ben’s team for the Roll for the North 2 online tournament before discussing the benefits of playing with bad cards. We also reveal the winner of the vote to determine the boltiest bolt in Dice Masters while learning the card name that makes James titter. 02:42 Roll for the North 2 Round-up

Roll for the North 2

Team Links

24:20 The Benefits of Playing with Bad Cards 36:55 The Boltiest Bolt Results 42:15 AoB

The Poll

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Little Green Bag (S01E41) - Dice Masters - Uncommons - Fever Dreams

dmunited — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:37:57 -0400

Uncommon cards are the focus for this episode, which includes a team-building challenge for Spug and a chat about some of our favouritest green-striped friends from sets gone by. And Ben brings us an unusual quiz that gives something of an insight into the mind of a Dice Masters world champion - are the rest of us even remotely on the same wavelength? 0:47 Spug's Uncommon team

Spug's Team

24:35 Fave Uncommon chat 43:52 Ben's Quiz 65:22 AoB

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Roll for the North 2021 Dice Masters vs Cancer

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Greased Lightning - Dice Masters - The Boltiest Bolt (S01E40)

dmunited — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:25:30 -0400

We’re rounding off our series on energy types with a focus on bolts and want your help in determining the boltiest bolt of all. Spug tests the team with a bolt-focused quiz before we provide an update on some upcoming online tournament action, while we appear to stumble on possibly the only subject that Ben does not have a definite opinion about. 0:52 The Boltiest Bolt

The Poll

48:30 Bolt Quiz 63:26 AoB Roll for the North 2021 Dice Masters vs Cancer

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2 Become 1 (S01E39) - Dice Masters - Roll for the North 2 - What If?

dmunited — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:27:06 -0400

We’re looking forward to the Roll for the North online tournament and debating which affiliations represent the best and worst value. We then discuss which characters from Marvel’s What If...? we’d like to see in Dice Masters, and James’s bird fascination threatens to get out of control. 0:52 Roll for the North 2

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40:41 What If? 55:24 AoB James's Nature Photos

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Common People (S01E38) - Dice Masters - The Best Commons - Back To School

dmunited — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:53:31 -0400

We’re focusing on common cards in an episode that includes a team-building challenge for our resident world champ before a chat about some of our favourite grey-striped cards of all time. And as students return to their studies, we ask which Dice Masters characters would make the best teachers. 02:16 Ben's Common Team

The Team

27:00 Other Favourite Commons 43:00 Back to School 44:18 AoB

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The Times They Are a-Changin' (S01E37) - New Release Schedule - Boardgame Woes - DFXL Debrief

dmunited — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:38:08 -0400

We’re delving into Wizkids' announcement about the revised release schedule and looking at the accompanying new Kryptonite Crisis spoilers, before our intrepid reporter Ben brings us the latest on boardgame prices and what that is likely to mean for Dice Masters. Plus our Dice Fight: XL tournament is in the can - which Dark Phoenix cards shone the brightest? 00:46 Wizkids' Announcement

Announcement

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17:18 Kryptonite Crisis Spoilers

Our Kryptonite Crisis Spoiler Page

35:00 Boardgame Woes

Patrick Leder on Twitter

Dicebreaker Article

44:18 DF:XL Debrief and AoB

Our Dark Phoenix spoilers page

Dice Fight: XL Webpage

Dice Fight: XL Preparation videos

James (Becky) vs Jayson (Colossus)

Dana's Original Thor Team Breakdown

James (Becky) vs Dana (Thor)

Nick's Analysis (with all team links)

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Anarchy in the UKGE (S01E36) - Spoilers - UKGE - Holidays - DFXL

dmunited — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:23:27 -0400

We kick off with more Dark Phoenix spoilers (including a really fun-looking one) before hearing all about Ben’s trip to the UK Games Expo, which included an actual face-to-face Dice Masters tournament. We’re also tackling the big question of which Dice Masters character we’d most like to take on holiday, before bringing you up to date with the latest on the upcoming Dice Fight: XL online tournament.

00:53 Spoilers!

Our comprehensive Dark Phoenix spoilers page

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17:53 UKGE Report 36:44 DM characters to holiday with 47:07 DF:XL Update and AoB

Dice Fight: XL Webpage

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What's New Pussycat? (S01E35) - More Spoilers and Character Focus -Top Bloke - DFXL

dmunited — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:44:08 -0400

We’ll be sharing more exclusive Dark Phoenix spoilers before delving into other versions of those characters and picking out some favourites. We then give the latest on the upcoming Dice Fight: XL online tournament and reflect on some of the most extraordinary listener correspondence we’ve received. 00:53 Spoilers!

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13:30 Other Versions of the Spoiled Characters

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37:26 AoB - Dice Fight XL, Dice Fight, and Top Bloke!

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By The Time I Get To Phoenix (S01E34) - More Spoilers - DP Chat - Shieldiest Shield

dmunited — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:13:40 -0400

We’re taking a deep dive into the upcoming Dark Phoenix expansion and talking about how it might change the modern meta in a chat that also includes two new spoilers from that very set. We’ll also be revealing the winner of the poll to find the shieldiest shield and giving out more details about our Dice Fight: XL online tournament. Oh, and someone’s running a marathon?!? 00:47 Spoilers! 12:05 Dark Phoenix Chat

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Baby Got Back (S01E33) - Dice Masters - Shields, Spoilers, and Dice Fight XL

dmunited — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:50:16 -0400

We’re looking at cards with the shield energy type: we kick off with a quiz and then discuss what makes a shield, before putting forward our contenders for shieldiest shield - no prizes for guessing James’ favourite. We then reveal some latest Dark Phoenix spoilers (spoiler: more shields) before whetting your appetite for the next Dice Fight XL online tournament. 00:54 Shield Quiz 41:55 Shieldiest Shield Chat Adventures with the Bard 1 Adventures with the Bard 2 50:03 Spoilers!

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Just an Illusion (S01E32) - Dice Masters - Loki and Competition Winner

dmunited — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:30:55 -0400

With the release of the new Loki series, we’re taking the opportunity to pick out some of the best iterations in Dice Masters of our favourite Asgardian mischief maker. And who will be crowned winner of the competition to win a playmat designed by the matmeister himself, our very own Peter? 0:37 Loki!

The Cards

41:55 Competition Winner! The Facebook post DM:U Dice Mats page Peter's How To vid 47:42 AoB - Rush Video and Dice Fight The Rushenanigans

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I Just Can't Wait to Be Kang (S01E31)

dmunited — Mon, 31 May 2021 16:00:06 -0400

We’re revisiting the scores we gave in our review of the Infinity Gauntlet expansion to identify the cards we underrated and those that we over-hyped. Where did we go horribly wrong? We also reveal the details of a new competition that will net the lucky winner a mat on a theme of their choosing designed by our resident Dutch master. 0:29 Revisiting Infinity Gauntlet rankings

The original review

1:10 Underrated Cards

Rush Shields vid

How To Draft Online vid

Blitz vid I (featuring Rocket and the Iron Lad global)

Blitz vid II (featuring Kang and the Iron Lad global)

30:00 Overrated Cards

6x6x6 Overcrushing Octopus (featuring R Captain Marvel)

65:25 Competition Time The Facebook post 70:15 Rerolling and Spinning Vid The blog (with rules and ruling references) The video 72:00 AoB - Dice Fight and Breath Weapon X Fest II 3rd June - Legacy XV 10th June - Practice for Breath Weapon X Fest II

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Glory Days (S01E30)

dmunited — Mon, 17 May 2021 15:43:03 -0400

We’re looking back to the early days of the game and considering which cards from the Avengers vs X-Men set might be ripe for a reprint. James then gives us some feedback from his testing of the once all-conquering Half-Elf Bard in the current meta, before we reveal the winner of our poll to decide the best two-cost card in modern. 00:54 AvX Retrospective

6x6x6 Overcrushing Octopus

43:45 Bard Report

Bard vs Bard I

Bard vs Bard II

51:48 Best 2-Cost Results 56:50 AoB/Dice Fight

20th May - Silver

27th May - DC 10/10

The Orange Ban List

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All the Small Things (S01E29)

dmunited — Mon, 03 May 2021 12:52:00 -0400

What is the best two-cost card in the modern meta? We put forward our suggestions, apart from the crew members who decide to talk about their favourites instead. We also consider whether Half-Elf Bard would rule the roost in today’s removal heavy environment, before revealing the winner of the poll to discover the maskiest mask of them all. 00:56 Best (Favourite) 2-Cost Chat 45:22 Would Bard Still Beast the Modern Meta?

Blast from the Past Blog I - Bardy Bard Bard

Blast from the Past Blog II - Ultra Squirrels

Blast from the Past Blog III - Lashings of the Old Ultra

62:09 The Maskiest Mask Revealed 69:19 AoB/Dice Fight

6th May Legacy XIV

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Behind the Mask (S01E28)

dmunited — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:37:53 -0400

We continue our series on energy types by focusing on masks: what defines them, which ones buck the trend, and which is the maskiest mask of all? Which of us sees magic as a kind of science? Who enjoys watching his opponents suffer? And who shows his frustration with HXG and its ilk? 00:36 The Maskiest Mask Chat

The Fist Cast

Mimic Ramp video

Peter's Iceman/Turk Barrett team

54:41 News & AOB

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The Card Cheat (S01E27)

dmunited — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:10:53 -0400

James reveals the painful reasons behind our unexpected hiatus before we delve into some recent tournament chat and pick out some interesting combos. And with a Silver Age format confirmed for Dice Masters’ stablemate HeroClix, we mull over how that could be introduced into our game and what older cards might finally be given the chance to shine. 00:38 Indiana Blore and the Appendix of Doom 03:20 MODPDM recap

Team Lists

14:53 TTTD chat

Drow Mercenary Inception

31:24 Silver Age speculation 52:32 AOB

James's Silver Age video

Dice Fight Legacy video

The Details Intro video

The Details 1: While Active and When Fielded

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Jimmy Jimmy (S01E26)

dmunited — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:20:16 -0400

Join us for a bumper length episode featuring an in-depth interview with Jimmy O’Brien, the voice of WizKids in the Dice Masters community. We quiz him on upcoming expansions, the card design process and a whole lot more before reflecting on what we have learnt. Also, who has won our YouTube subscriber competition? 00:37 Interview with Jimmy O'Brien

The 2016 Worlds Final - Guillermo vs Isaac

53:41 Reflections on the Interview 69:13 AOB including the Competition Winner!

The Competition Time Video

Ultimate Spidey Team-Up Video

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Team Weaver (S01E25)

dmunited — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:02:44 -0400

We explore one of the spoilers from the upcoming Kryptonite Crisis set that turns James all dewy-eyed about a card from the past. We then move into a team-building segment with ideas for using the super rare Spider-Man from Infinity Gauntlet, before rounding off with details of a not-to-be-missed competition with a very exciting prize. 00:38 Spoiler Chat

New Sets and Spoilers Page

10:00 Team Up Chat

Team Up v1 Video

Team Up v2 Video

14:54 SR Spidey Team-Building Challenge

Ben’s Lantern Team

Peter’s Phoenix Force v1

Peter’s Phoenix Force v2

Peter’s Phoenix Force v3

Spug’s Defenders

Spug’s Deadpool

40:16 Competition and AoB

The Competition Time Video

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The Tracks of My Tiers (S01E24)

dmunited — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:14:37 -0400

You can keep your Beckys and your God Catchers, we’re ranking the best tier two win conditions available in modern. What are their pros and cons, and what would push them into the top level? Spoilers abound for the Kryptonite Crisis set, so we pick over some of the highlights so far before giving our thoughts on the new Play at Home kits.

00:48 Tier 2 Wincons 36:07 Kryptonite Crisis Spoilers Chat

The Spoiler Page

Our Hot Take Video

49:20 Play At Home Kits

James's Spider-Verse Vid

53:11 AoB

Our US Correspondent

New Sets and Spoilers Page

Dice Masters Blitz Feedback

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What a Wandaful World (S01E23)

dmunited — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:03:44 -0400

We celebrate the release of WandaVision by attempting to decide which are the best versions of the titular characters in the world of Dice Masters. There’s also feedback on how our draft teams performed and a look back at Breath Weapon X Fest. And what in the world is Dice Masters Blitz?

00:55 Wandavision 07:10 Vision in DM 13:10 Scarlet Witch in DM 22:34 Draft Feedback

The Draft (DM:U Episode 22)

The Online Draft Pack Generator

33:20 Dice Masters Blitz

James vs Spug (with harrying)

James vs Ben (with chess clocks)

The Chess Clock

39:25 Breath Weapon X Fest 48:16 AoB

Updated How To Page

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Draftwerk (S01E22)

dmunited — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:08:29 -0400

We are drafting the Infinity Gauntlet set using the amazing online Draft Pack Generator and talking through the decisions we make as we attempt to build competitive teams. We then chat about what we’ve learned about the set from this and previous drafts before rounding up with a look forward to the virtual tournament being put on by the good fellows at Breath Weapon X. 00:40 Intro and Draft Our Initial Packs The Draft Pack Generator How To Draft video How To Draft Online video DM:U Episode 13 - all about drafts Our Great Big IG Review 46:16 Debrief and General Thoughts Ben's Team Peter's Team James's Team Spug's Team 55:10 AOB Breath Weapon X Fest

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

The radio tuning sound effect is clipped from 'radio band.wav' by Paper Jam on freesound.org, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 International License

Dicing Home For Christmas (S01E21)

dmunited — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:59:28 -0400

We celebrate the end of the year with a bumper episode featuring the return of an old friend for a jumbo quiz and some chat about the most fun things you can do in the game. We then ponder what is on our festive wish lists for Dice Masters over the coming year. What are you hoping for? 03:57 The Quiz 04:18 Part 1. Subtitles 15:41 Part 2. Oddballs 24:33 Part 3. Direct Damage 35:43 Part 4. Basic Actions 47:08 Part 5. Winter 59:06 The Most Fun in DM Hushalanche video I Hushalanche video II 72:14 Wish Lists Mimic Ramp video 82:28 AOB Join the DM community on Discord

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

The radio tuning sound effect is clipped from 'radio band.wav' by Paper Jam on freesound.org, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 International License

Wipe Out (S01E20)

dmunited — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:14:30 -0400

Is there anything more satisfying in Dice Masters than wiping your opponent’s field and marching through for a glorious victory? We take a look at board clearing options and how to use them. We also declare a winner in the search for the fistiest fist and get a bit distracted by the appearance of a Dice Masters character in The Mandalorian. 0:40 The fistiest fist revealed The poll 5:54 Sandman 8:51 Golden board clear Red-eyes+Fighting Surtur Breath Weapon Range and Staff 32:40 Modern board clear ideas Hope/Rachel Rush+Lantern Ring 38:30 Sandman replacement options 45:50 AOB Join the DM community on Discord

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find the monthly schedule and sign-up instructions.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

The radio tuning sound effect is clipped from 'radio band.wav' by Paper Jam on freesound.org, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 International License

The Fist, The Last, My Everything (S01E19)

dmunited — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:33:30 -0400

What is the fistiest fist? If Mr Fixit were a boat, what would he be called? When is a fist not a fist? These are just some of the important questions we grapple with as we begin a new series on energy types. In other news, the quiz returns with a guest quizmaster - will there be a shock winner? And we reveal the results of our poll to find the worst card in Dice Masters.

00:55 Energy Types - Smashy Fists 20:40 It's Nick Wahle! The Filthy Monkey video

26:50 Energy Quiz

50:10 The Worst Card in Dice Masters

The Poll

60:30 Any Other Business

The new monthly Dice Fight page

DM vs Cancer Event

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

The radio tuning sound effect is clipped from 'radio band.wav' by Paper Jam on freesound.org, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 International License

Bad to the Bone (S01E18)

dmunited — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:19:53 -0400

What is the worst card in Dice Masters? We put forward four suggestions and ask you to vote to settle the debate. Then Peter tests our knowledge of affiliations with a tricky quiz before we delve into the feedback you’ve given us about online play. 00:54 The Worst Card in Dice Masters The Contenders 29:19 Peter's Affiliation Quiz Dice Masters vs Cancer Event

Max Affiliation Team

45:15 Online Event Questionnaire Feedback

The Questionnaire

Results Blog - still to come

55:45 Any Other Business

James and Ronathan's Traffic Lights video

On Thursday 5th November, we have Golden Legacy VIII

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

The Worlds Is Not Enough (S01E17)

dmunited — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:58:40 -0400

Online worlds is in the books and we reflect on an event that featured stunning success for two of our number and abject failure for another. And as more spoilers emerge for the upcoming Dark Phoenix set, we get rather excited at the return of a couple of old friends to the Dice Masters card pool.

00:52 Worlds Overview Worlds Info 02:46 Peter on Worlds

Peter's Team

Peter's Chronicle Video

14:02 Ben on Worlds

Ben's Team

Ben's Chronicle Video (one card different)

Troy's Chronicle Video

33:53 Spug on Worlds and More Chat Spug's Team 42:16 Dark Phoenix Spoilers DM:U spoiler page DMArmada's Video 51:43 Any Other Business

Nick's Team - Vigilante Vibranium Orks

DM-North Death Race Video

Online Event Questionnaire

Meta Chronicles Playlist

On Thursday 22nd October, we have Silver Age in Dice Fight.

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

I Get a Kick Out of You (S01E16)

dmunited — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:54:57 -0400

We come over all golden with a chat about cards with the Ally keyword: which faithful friends tower above the others? Peter then talks us through the frankly obscene amount of damage he managed to do in one turn, which leads us to lay down a listener challenge.

00:53 Warning 01:33 Allies 38:53 Massive Damage Autumn Colours Dice Fight Peter's Team Fixit Video James's Team The challenge: You have 4 turns to assemble 20 total damage and you may assume that your opponent does not mitigate your characters in any way (no blanking, no fielding blockers, no nothing). 52:09 Any Other Business DM:U spoiler page Upcoming Products vid Worlds Info

On Thursday 8th October, we have Modern practice for World's on 9-11th October. On 15th, we'll have something nice, green and friendly.

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

And this is the video we were discussing in the outtake :)

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Blame Canada (S01E15)

dmunited — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:28:27 -0400

Three of our number were on top form for last weekend’s Roll for the North online event. We reflect on the teams they played and where it leaves the modern meta. There’s also been a raft of Dark Phoenix spoilers to salivate over recently; we pick out a few to chew over in a podcasty kind of way.

00:54 Roll for the North DM-North 45:02 Dark Phoenix Spoilers James's spoiler page 61:02 Any Other Business

God Catcher video

On Thursday 1st October, we have the 7th Dice Fight Legacy event, and the competitive level with be Orange/Red. And on 8th October, we have Modern practice for World's on 9-11th October.

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Never Gonna Give You Up (S01E14)

dmunited — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 20:21:21 -0400

Combos! Everybody loves a good one, but sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we just can't get them to work. We look back on the combos that weren't, and follow up with the games that aren't - which games are not Dice Masters but scratch some of the same itches?

00:51 Combos That Weren't 01:26 Heroic 05:27 Super Jimmy + R Knowhere: History Shrouded in Mystery 09:58 Promo Robin: Reckoning 11:36 AvX War Machine: Parnell Jacobs 15:06 War Machine: Rhodey & U Giant Spider 17:50 U Ultron Drone + Overcrush (+ Ultron: New World Order) 21:19 Ultron: Peacekeeper Gone Wrong + Knowhere? 23:39 Hill Giant + Black Dragon 28:06 R Harpie Lady Sisters + SR Lantern Battery 31:38 U Firefly + U Basorbing Man + R Polaris + Golem 35:01 Thousand Island Dragon et al 37:32 SR Hulk: Warbound + U Free Chimichangas + R Black Bolt 42:18 Games That Aren't 42:38 CCGs - MTG, Keyforge, Hearthstone, Star Wars Destiny, Star Wars CCG 54:14 Dice Games - Quarriors, Waggle Dance, Roll for the Galaxy, (King of Tokyo) 58:52 Deck Builders - Star Realms, Hero Realms, Dominion, DC Deck-Building Game, Legendary, (Marvel Champions), XenoShyft 69:49 Engine Builders - Wingspan 73:01 Bags Builders - (Quacks of Quedlinburg), Altiplano, Orleans 75:19 Any Other Business 75:35 The Castles of Burgundy (Dice and Combos) 78:00 Rush keyword correction 80:28 Dice Fight 81:56 Send us your combos or fix ours: hello@dmunited.eu

On Thursday 10th September, the Dice Fight theme will be Autumn Colours and the competitive level with be Orange. And on 17th September, we will have something Green.

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Another ’Kick in the Wall (S01E13)

dmunited — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:59:34 -0400

Drafting in Dice Masters is back! But how do draft tournaments work and what are the key principles that we should bear in mind when playing in one? We also have a rummage through our burgeoning postbag - will your message be read out?

0:52 How To Draft

Trubie's Draft Pack Generator

A Double Double 'n Dice Podcast

36:33 Postbag!

The Infinite Loop Ruling

50:20 MODPDM, Dice Fight, Contacts

MODPDM Team Lists

James vs RonathanPxPx

On Thursday 27th August, the Dice Fight theme will be Avengers and the competitive level with be Green. And on 3rd September, we have our sixth Legacy event, which is pretty Red still.

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Red Red Whine (S01E12)

dmunited — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:10:22 -0400

We reach journey’s end in our monumental quest to review all the cards in the Infinity Gauntlet expansion, rounding things off with the super rares and the basic actions. Which of the hardest to find cards should you be hunting like the wolf?

0:47 Infinity Gauntlet Review - The Super Rares

Infinity Gauntlet Super Rares on the Dice Coalition Team Builder

34:46 Infinity Gauntlet Review - The Basic Actions

Infinity Gauntlet Basic Actions on the Dice Coalition Team Builder

63:44 Review blog, Dice Fight, Iceman/Turk video, Contacts

The Iceman/Turk breakdown

On Thursday 10th and 17th August Dice Fight will be Modern (with Infinity Gauntlet) in preparation for MoDPDM on 22nd August

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Livin' on a Rare (S01E11)

dmunited — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 22:48:54 -0400

The DM:U crew continue their review of the new Infinity Gauntlet set. This time it's the turn of the Rares - they're rarer and more yellow, but are they better? Also, what happened in the Dice Fight XL online tournament?

0:52 Infinity Gauntlet Review - The Rares

Infinity Gauntlet Rares on the Dice Coalition Team Builder

77:03 Dice Fight XL

Here are the team lists (blog pending)

Here's our second video looking at the best art in DM: An Art Critic's Guide to Dice Masters

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

It's Not Easy Bein' Green (S01E10)

dmunited — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:36:46 -0400

Our intrepid quartet continue the mammoth exercise of reviewing all the cards in the new Infinity Gauntlet set, this time looking at the Uncommons. Which green stripes are the princes(ses) and which are the toads? Also, what’s the latest on the upcoming Dice Fight XL online tournament?

0:52 Infinity Gauntlet Review - The Uncommons

Infinity Gauntlet Uncommons on the Dice Coalition Team Builder

58:45 Dice Fight XL - Saturday 25th July

Here's the main DF:XL blog, here is the blog about proxies, and here is the prizing and sign-up.

Here's our second video looking at the best art in DM: An Art Critic's Guide to Dice Masters

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Common Eileen (S01E09)

dmunited — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:53:06 -0400

With the launch of the Infinity Gauntlet set looming, we embark on the epic task of reviewing every single card in the new expansion, sorting the wheat from the chaff so you don’t have to. And what is Dice Fight XL and how can you get involved?

0:55 Infinity Gauntlet Review - The Commons

Infinity Gauntlet Commons on the Dice Coalition Team Builder

54:14 Dice Fight XL - Saturday 25th July

54:40 What is Dice Fight?

55:20 The Traffic Light System

57:54 Dice School

58:38 Dice Fight XL Timing

61:04 Proxies I - characters with old dice (as many characters of this type as you like)

62:00 Proxies II - characters with new dice (use non-modern action dice with matching energy - max two characters of this type)

63:55 Bans - Typhoid Mary (all versions)

63:35 Prizing and Blogs: https://dmunited.eu/dice-fight-xl-25th-july/

66:39 Dice Fight, Art Videos, Acceleration, Contact Details

Thursday 16th July - Oompa Loompas - Orange, all 3 costs

Thursday 23rd July - nothing formal because DF:XL is on 25th

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

This is the first in our series of videos looking at the best of DM art: An Art Critic's Guide to Dice Masters

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Don't Look Beck in Anger (S01E08)

dmunited — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:34:49 -0400

Hot off the back of the largest online Dice Masters tournament the universe has seen, we round up how our teams performed, what we’d do differently and where the event leaves the modern meta. We also catch up with online rookie John Stack about his experiences of the tournament and how he performed on the day (spoiler: really rather well).

0:56 Earth X Origins Debrief

02:05 James

19:53 Ben

31:14 Peter

40:23 Spug

50:01 The State of the Meta

60:34 Interview with John Stack

Dice Masters: Unlimited Facebook group

Dice Masters Online Discord Server

CR GameRoom Discord Server

73:58 Spoiler, Contact Details, Dice Fight

Infinity Gauntlet Spoiler video

Spoiler Blog

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

I'm Waiting For The Man (S01E07)

dmunited — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:15:04 -0400

We look forward to the upcoming Earth X Origins online tournament and talk about the teams we think will dominate the day. Then, in a segment for newer players, we put some flesh on the bones of James's recent Buyer's Guide, and discuss which sets a DM beginner should buy. And finally, we round things off with a quiz - who will triumph this time?

0:57 Earth X Origins Meta Discussion

https://rollinthunder.xyz/earth-x-dice-masters-origins-roll-some-thunder-event-info/

22:30 Beginner's Modern Buyer's Guide (Slight Return)

James's Dice Masters: A Buyer's Guide

Starter Teams

41:53 Quiz: Campaign Boxes and Team Packs

56:48 Contact Details, Shout-outs, Dice Fight

Jac's Dice Mats

Peter's GIMP How To Tutorial

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Turn! Turn! Turn! (S01E06)

dmunited — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:12:28 -0400

What is the Three Turn Theory? We discuss the importance of the first three turns in a competitive game, and relate this to our experiences in the recent One Big Weekend event. Then we test out how in sync we are with each other in a game of Hive Mind with a Dice Masters twist. Who will be thrown off the team?

00:52 Three Turn Theory

01:40 (1) Range of possibilities

11:56 (2) Set-up (James's Bag Manipulation How To, Peter's Phoenix Storm team)

16:18 (3) Sabotage

23:11 (4) Ramp/big purchases (Ben and James's OBW teams in action)

43:14 Quiz: Who gets thrown off the team list?

62:15 Contact Details, Shout-outs, Dice Fight

This is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Sabotage (S01E05)

dmunited — Mon, 18 May 2020 20:27:57 -0400

What are the different forms of control in Dice Masters and how might we apply them to the game? We take an in-depth look at the main ways in which we can disrupt the nefarious plans of our opponents and ensure we are able to implement ours. Plus: how do you get started designing your own dice mat? Our resident expert Peter gives his top tips.

00:52 Control 01:18 Removal 09:51 Board Control 20:57 Prevention 29:40 Taxing 36:46 Stealing and Disruption 44:08 Dice Mats Check out the DM:United Dice Mats page for lots of fantastic mat ideas, and printing guidance. These are the stores mentioned in the podcast:

Patriot Games (UK)
Inked Gaming (US) – Peter’s link will even get you a discount
AliExpress

And this is the page where you can download GIMP.

55:30 Contact Details, Shout-outs, Dice Fight

Here are the team-lists for the European OBW, courtesy of True Mister Six.

This is TJ's Twitch channel, where you can see around six hours of match footage.

James will be uploading his games to the DM:United YouTube channel (formerly Dice Masters with James and Zack) - don't forget to subscribe :)

And this is the main Dice Fight page, where you will find general instructions and a link to the latest event.

You can contact us on the Dice Masters: United website on our Facebook page or by email.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Zack to Life, Zack to Reality (S01E04)

dmunited — Mon, 04 May 2020 14:18:26 -0400

Zack Pope became one of the best-known members of the Dice Masters community through the YouTube channel he founded with our very own James Blore - Dice Masters with James and Zack. But we haven't seen much of his lovely hands of late. What has he been to? Will anyone be able to answer his fiendish quiz questions? And what are the best white dice in the game? Let battle commence!

01:00 Zack Attack 10:30 Zack's Quiz 24:40 The Best White Dice 60:00 Contact Details, Shout-outs, OBW, Dice Fight Fantastic Four Team Pack Suicide Squad Team Pack Lonni's Superman Mat Stu.ART One Big Weekend

Check out the Dice Masters: United website for a wealth of resources, including Peter's beautiful mats, James's How To series and the Dice Fight blogs mentioned in the podcast.

And don't forget to subscribe to James and Zack's YouTube channel, Dice Masters with James and Zack, and its accompanying Facebook page.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

We Built This City on Draw and Roll (S01E03)

dmunited — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0400

With rotation about to usher in arguably the biggest shift in the Dice Masters meta the game has ever seen, we chat through what are likely to be the most popular win conditions players will be using over the coming months. We also talk about the art of team building, how we do it, what our experiences have taught us, and why our resident world champion Ben loves his piles. 01:00 Wincons in Modern 2020 01:30 Becky Lynch 05:30 God Catcher 08:30 Thanos 15:00 Unblockables+Parasite 21:30 Iceman 26:40 Venerable Dreadnaught + Lord of Contagion 30:00 Fish Slap 31:45 Green Lantern 33:40 Jubilee 35:45 Doom Lance 37:00 Bobby Heenan+Foetid Bloat-Drone 38:15 Justice League 39:50 Deadpool 40:15 Black Widow/Scott Hall force attack 40:55 Hope Summers 44:00 Team Building 44:30 Forensic Peter 49:10 Slapdash James 51:45 Iterative Ben 58:40 Cautious Spug 67:25 Less competitive builds and the Dice Coalition Teambuilder. 70:30 Contact Details, Dice Fight and Videos

Check out the Dice Masters: United website for a wealth of resources, including Peter's beautiful mats, James's How To series and the Dice Fight blogs mentioned in the podcast.

And don't forget to subscribe to James's YouTube channel, Dice Masters with James and Zack, and its accompanying Facebook page.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

I'm Mary Poppins, y'all! (S01E02)

dmunited — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:45:33 -0400

Ramp is one of the most important aspects of Dice Masters, but how on earth are we going to do it in the new modern meta? Our resident mastermind James warms us up with a brain-tickling quiz on the subject before we launch into a discussion of ramp options that will be available post rotation. Can anything replace our beloved Mimic?

00:58 - Pub Quiz

12:25 - Answers

27:57 - Ramp Discussion

57:21 - Outro

Check out the Dice Masters: United website for a wealth of resources, including Peter's beautiful mats, James's How To series and the Dice Fight blogs mentioned in the podcast.

And don't forget to subscribe to James's YouTube channel, Dice Masters with James and Zack, and its accompanying Facebook page.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

So Long, Sandra D (S01E01)

dmunited — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:35:58 -0400

In this first episode of Dice Masters: United, we will answer many burning questions. What does the newly announced set rotation mean for the modern format? Who will miss Green Devil Mask? What options are there for dealing with overcrush in the new combat-heavy meta? Also, who on earth are we, and how did we get here?

01:00 - Introductions

01:10 - Peter

03:35 - James

07:30 - Ben

10:00 - Spug

12:00 - Rotation 2020

37:30 - Deal With It - Overcrush

Check out the Dice Masters: United website for a wealth of resources, including Peter's beautiful mats, James's How To series and the Dice Fight blogs mentioned in the podcast.

And don't forget to subscribe to James's YouTube channel, Dice Masters with James and Zack, and its accompanying Facebook page.

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy - Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux.

The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License