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The Dice Tower

Podcast · dicetower.libsyn.com · EN
Hosted by Tom Vasel, Julie Ahern, Eric Summerer

The Dice Tower, hosted by Tom Vasel, Julie Ahern and Eric Summerer, covers board games, card games, wargames and the people who design and play them. The show has 881 episodes, released roughly every two weeks, with a median length of about 64 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Dice Tower

Long-running board game show with a loyal, hobby-focused audience

  • 881 episodes since 2006 with a Podcast Index popularity of 9 and 1,146 Apple ratings averaging 4.6.
  • Reviews, top ten lists and convention coverage reach listeners actively shopping for tabletop games.
  • Episodes run around an hour, leaving room for a host-read mid-roll with a clear call to action.
Best fortabletop game publishersgame accessories and storagehobby retail and online game stores
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings and show age, not measured, so confirm numbers with the show before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hobbies & Interests85%
Arts & Entertainment15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, game reviews, top ten lists, convention coverage
Tone
enthusiastic, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 1,146 maps to the 200 to 1,000 band (shifted to 1,000 to 5,000 on the 20,000 to 80,000 band is not applied since the count sits above 1,000 only marginally), combined with 881 episodes, a long-running show and a Podcast Index popularity of 9, with the range set to the 5,000 to 25,000 band as a conservative reading of the Apple signal.
Audience asks aboutWhich board games are worth buyingHow game designers create their titlesWhat to play at conventions like Gen Con
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
Other20%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles such as 'Crowd Control' and 'Party Like It's 2006' contain no flagged content and the explicit flag is 0.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 84 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 13 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer take a look at board games, card games, and the people who design, publish, and play them. Top ten lists, Q&A, tales of horror, and more await you!
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About The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower is a podcast about board games, card games, wargames and the people who design and play them. Hosts Tom Vasel, Julie Ahern and Eric Summerer, as described on the show's website, discuss games, run top ten lists and cover events such as Gen Con. Episodes arrive roughly every two weeks with a median length of about 64 minutes, and the feed lists 881 episodes since June 2006.

The show is listed on Apple Podcasts with 1,146 ratings and an average of 4.6 stars. Listener figures are estimates only: based on the ratings count and the show's long history, downloads per episode are likely in the range of 5,000 to 25,000. The feed shows no sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes.

Brands that sell tabletop games, accessories or hobby retail products are the best fit. At an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, a sponsor buys placement in a long-running show with an engaged hobby audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Dice Tower can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Dice Tower

How much does The Dice Tower charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625. Confirm the current rate with the show before booking.

What is The Dice Tower about?

The Dice Tower covers board games, card games and wargames, along with the designers and players behind them. Hosts Tom Vasel, Julie Ahern and Eric Summerer run reviews, top ten lists and convention coverage.

How do I contact The Dice Tower about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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