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The Cardboard Herald

Jack Eddy

An in depth look at games, gamers, and why we play

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00:09:01

Review - Dulce is a dizzying cascade of synergies &...

The Cardboard Herald ·

2022/11/10

00:00 - Intro00:31 - Scope of the game01:42 - Using cards04:31 - The greatest joy of the game05:40 - The crunch07:06 - Final Thoughts Links:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHeraldOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

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00:08:09

Review - Bloc by Bloc: Uprising is an adorable game...

The Cardboard Herald ·

2022/11/08

00:00 - So you say you want a revolution01:03 - Scope of the game02:54 - Taking your turn05:59 - What's in a theme?07:21 - Final thoughtsLinks:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHeraldOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

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00:36:25

From Hyperspace to Ahoy with Designer Greg...

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2022/08/23

00:00 - Intro & reactions to Ahoy at GenCon02:14 - Ahoy's origins as Hyperspace Smuggler06:07 - Pitching the game to publishers10:53 - Early game inspirations14:45 - Signing the game with Leder18:11 - The internal development process24:37 - Meeting a game on it's own terms28:02 - Revolutionary approach?29:40 - Future of Ahoy 33:18 - What's next for Greg?Links:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter -

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00:37:10

Talking Junk Drawer with David Smith & Travis...

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2022/08/15

Junk Drawer KS here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/junkdrawergame/junk-drawerOur review here: https://youtu.be/IuyMZyWOWt000:00 - Intro02:37 - Demo'ing at GenCon07:29 - Design & development10:44 - No player interaction = puzzle not game?16:05 - Feelings on the campaign23:37 - How KS has changed since the pandemic29:40 - What's on the horizon?Links:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter -

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00:42:06

Justin Kemppainen on Leviathan Wilds, Storytelling,...

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2022/03/09

Please note that there are prototype game images, gifs, and screenshots from the available rulebook that are all subject to change. Links to all the important stuff below.00:00 - Intro01:07 - Entry point into game design02:36 - FFG / Z-Man vets forming Moon Crab05:08 - Why not pitch?07:21 - Leviathan Wilds = Shadow of the Colossus + Gloomhaven?10:31 - How the AI Works13:19 - Dungeon Crawl Trends18:03 - Reward structure & the great fail-forward debate23:02 - Transitioning from established to new

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00:41:37

Talking Bloc by Bloc: Uprising with Designers T.L....

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2022/02/15

Recorded this audio interview in anticipation of their Gamefound launch on February 15, 2022, back it here: https://gamefound.com/projects/draft/zxc58ag7firw48g1aggj8ue80qo00:00 - Intro & Why switching to Gamefound?04:33 - Risks in leaving Kickstarter?09:47 - Revamping the game & getting Greg on-board14:18 - Design ambitions for Uprising23:06 - Anticipating backlash?33:34 - Ambition to change minds40:00 - OutroLinks:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel -

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00:33:55

Nicolas Fournier on Megapulse and adapting...

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2021/11/10

Megapulse just launched, go check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orion-games/megapulse?ref=discovery&term=megapulse00:00 - Intro & International Travel in 202104:20 - The Megapulse Mega Pitch07:35 - How to convey momentum in a turn-based board game10:44 - Rubber banding14:10 - Scaling player counts16:21 - Going full-time with Orion Games? 18:25 - French-Canadian Tabletop Gaming Scene22:45 - COVID & Conventions28:16 - Most challenging aspect of development?Links:Our

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00:48:19

Bruno Cathala on designing during a pandemic, solo...

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2021/10/11

Talking with one of my favorite designers of all time. I knew that he couldn't share much on Cyclades so I didn't press the issue but I'm glad we got the info we did! 00:00 - Quarantine impact on game design05:52 - Prototyping & adapting to TTS08:56 - Thoughts on Solo Gaming14:34 - Authorial Intent & Fan Variants19:30 - When to bring in other designers23:09 - Trek 1228:11 - Starting a design from theme, mechanism or component29:20 - Competing with yourself?33:47 - New edition of

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00:44:22

From film maker to game creator, Malachi Rempen talks...

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2021/10/04

Roll Camera's new expansion hits kickstarter this week! Check it out at these links: https://bit.ly/2VAFmNM & Keen Bean Studio: www.keenbean.studio00:00 - Intro01:56 - Unique considerations when doing it all yourself06:40 - Why fly solo10:30 - Studying games vs film14:44 - Capturing the actual film industry21:02 - Compromising theme for game design29:09 - Going full-time & avoiding retail34:59 - Fairly representing B Movies41:15 - How bringing in a developer helpedLinks:Our Site -

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00:37:46

Puzzles, Collaboration and The Light in The Mist with...

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2021/09/20

The Light in the Mist is an exciting new puzzle game by Post Curious, makers of The Emerald Flame & The Tale of Ord. The kickstarter launches Sept 21 at this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/postcurious/the-light-in-the-mist 00:00 - Intro & scope of the game06:04 - Why bring in a collaborator?10:19 - The design process13:24 - Why make something smaller15:52 - Gaging the right level of challenge22:21 - Non-linear structure & multiuse components25:04 - Writing the story30:56 -

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00:52:40

From digital to cardboard; talking with Eduardo "Edo"...

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2021/09/03

You may know Eduardo Baraf as a game designer and owner of Pencil First Games, but may more will know him from his popular review channel Gaming With Edo. 00:00 - Intro01:10 - Designer; Publisher; Content Creator03:35 - Emphasizing smaller publishers06:42 - Perception of reviewers11:37 - Contacting publishers for reviews16:46 - Ed & Ed Trash Games17:42 - The spark to create games22:30 - Switching creative focus from video to tabletop29:04 - Inspirations & Aspirations33:34 - Skulk Hollow

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01:07:03

Licensed Games: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - Off The...

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2021/08/19

Potent theme delivery systems or sinister cash grabs preying on your nostalgia? Today we talk about licensed games. Defining IPCynical cash grabs or a source of joy?What makes something look promising or damning?Games where fighting IPs are the platform (unmatched, Funko Battles, VS System)IP Games in our collectionsLovecraft vs. the Mythos & Public DomainLicensing & preventing games gettingBest/Worst that we’ve seenWhat IPs are you dying to see?LINKS:Our Site -

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00:43:04

Sorting through what's wicked & what's wise with...

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2021/08/09

This was a great chat with Fertessa and a rare opportunity to dive deep with a full-timer at a game company. Wicked & Wise is live on Kickstarter August 10th, here's the link: http://weirdgiraffegames.com/WW1700:00 - Intro00:48 - Staffer or Freelancer?02:19 - Funco, Production & Prospero Hall07:09 - History with tabletop games11:44 - Alternate career paths13:31 - Buy in from family?16:10 - Pitching to Weird Giraffe18:53 - Design & development of Wicked & Wise19:45 - The problem with

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01:06:48

First Impressions of Kemet: Blood & Sand - Off The...

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2021/08/03

We've gotten it to the table, some of us more than once! Gonna talk through our opinions of the new release of this modern classic. SHOW NOTES:Hypecicles-Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition-MTG D&D-Descent: Legends of the DarkHistory of KemetGame 2012 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/127023/kemetTa Seti 2015 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/161842/kemet-ta-seti Seth 2018 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/254543/kemet-seth Blood & Sand KS 2020 -

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01:07:06

Making Sense of BGG's Rankings - Off The Table Jul...

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2021/07/28

Going over the history, the methodology (that we know of) and how much importance we should place on the BGG rankings & top 100. Come talk to us on discord: https://discord.gg/6nGJsA6NNpOur notes for the podcast:What is it?BGG founded in 2000 https://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/BoardGameGeek_History#By 2001 they had rankingsUses an undisclosed algorithm that seeds some votes and incorporates user ratingsRatings are not about quality, necessarily, but about desire to play

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00:58:17

Talking Art, Inspiration, Oath and Animals with Kyle...

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2021/07/23

01:46 Childhood expressions04:36 Cartooning inspirations08:20 Is being part of a studio restrictive?12:35 Using art to get people into the game14:31 Translating the abstract19:18 Oath's visual identity23:12 Oath's Worldbuilding 30:56 Fort's visual identity31:56 How do you organize your day?37:41 Impact on & advice for the next generation 40:30 What makes the Leder team so special44:37 Art for engagement47:59 Fort Cats & Dogs51:05 Capturing animal personalities54:08 Grounding Oath with

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00:58:14

Conflict in Games - Off The Table Jul 12, 2021

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2021/07/13

Talking about the different forms conflict can take in games. Come talk to us on discord: https://discord.gg/6nGJsA6NNp

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01:11:04

Are Expansions Good? - Off The Table July 5, 2021

The Cardboard Herald ·

2021/07/06

Come talk to us on discord: https://discord.gg/JZYZHUgqGR I can easily answer no to "are expansions bad?", but it's much harder to answer if they are good. So John and I talk it through.

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00:33:06

Dave Beck of Paverson Games talks Game Design,...

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2021/07/02

00:11 Who are you and what are you doing here?01:59 - Acceptance of game design theory in academia05:59 - Getting into board games08:38 - Did you want to design board games right away?11:07 - Start with theme or mechanics?11:37 - When did you know when Distilled was something special?14:59 - Concerns about an alcohol focussed theme?16:47 - Overcooking a game20:37 - Luck vs. skill23:48 - Other designs in the works?26:32 - Targetting kickstarterTASTY LINKS:Richard Garfield Lecture -

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01:17:03

Purging Games - Off The Table Jun 28, 2021

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2021/06/29

Tackling the what, when, and how of trimming down the game collection. Also here are the links to the other stuffs:New Gale Force 9 Dune - https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2021/06/new-dune-board-game-coming-later-this-year.htmlTerraforming Mars - Ares Expedition kickstarter fire - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strongholdgames/ares-expedition-the-terraforming-mars-card-game/posts/3224358Fort - Cats & Dogs - https://ledergames.com/products/fort-cats-dogs-expansionCome talk to us on discord:

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