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The Cardboard Herald

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

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Top 10 Board Game Inserts - Casual Friday ft....

The Cardboard Herald ·

2021/04/17

Jen makes an excellent subject matter expert due to PARKS having the dopest insert ever. Check the vid version here: https://youtu.be/tLnnELnfliA

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00:29:53

Top 10 Games to Play Over Coffee - Casual Friday ft....

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2021/04/10

Games to play over a nice warm cup of Joe. (or Tea, I guess. If you must...)02:31 - Azul: Summer Pavillion03:37 - Sagrada05:23 - Splendor07:33 - Harbour10:38 - Istanbul12:49 - Cartographers15:02 - Crystallo19:02 - Carcassonne21:32 - Terraforming Mars23:27 - JaipurHOT 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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00:40:57

Joe Arthur Ellis of Plaid Hat Games on Summoner Wars...

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2021/04/06

J. Arthur Ellis is the co/designer of Forgotten Waters, Raxxon and more. It was great to talk to one of the OG Dougs who joined the PHG team, now developing their digital products.01:14 - Entry into Plaid Hat Games03:45 - Tackling Summoner Wars 2.0 as a fan05:49 - PHG's Goals with Summoner Wars 2.009:47 - Web based vs. Installed Applications13:04 - Transition from web guy to game designer14:30 - Raxxon15:54 - Collaborative Game Design19:58 - Asmodee to Independent25:17 - Changes to Summoner Wars 2.0

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00:53:31

Top 10 Games to Build a Collection Around - Casual...

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2021/03/19

This is a long one, fam. Mainly because there was some really great conversation about the nature of games, collection, and getting them played. Though spoilers and timestamps below, I'll have this up on the podcast channel soon.04:44 - Santorini08:46 - Rise of Tribes11:45 - Dungeon Mayhem14:17 - Kingdom Builder16:59 - Century Golem Edition21:20 - 7 Wonders Duel25:56 - Parks31:44 - Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion36:57 - Carcassonne42:11 - Audience Picks43:36 - Dune ImperiumHOT LINKS:Our Site -

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00:48:57

Top 9 Love at First Play Games - Casual Friday ft....

The Cardboard Herald ·

2021/02/26

Kyle & I recorded this video podcast & originally published on his channel as Episode 1 of "If Shelves Could Talk". Go check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDT1qNRYXxeWVsJ4jnF42g?feature=emb_ch_name_ex03:50 - Marco Polo II07:00 - Mafia De Cuba10:50 - Terraforming Mars12:55 - Dune Imperium19:15 - Wingspan23:45 - Ethnos28:30 - Spirit Island35:10 - Small World39:15 - Lords of Waterdeep"Onion Capers" Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:

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00:32:30

Top 10 Iconic Games (We Haven't Played) - TCbH Casual...

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2021/02/23

Because there are so many games, and we haven't even scratched the surface of playing all of them. Still resetting up the studio post-flood so forgive the weird camera angles. 01:24 - Why this list?03:49 - Kingdom Death: Monster06:10 - 1977 SPI War of the Ring09:29 - Lords of Vegas11:47 - Cuba Libre13:15 - Sekigahara14:30 - Star Wars Rebellion16:10 - Suburbia18:03 - Food Chain Magnate20:24 - Agricola / Caverna22:20 - Fan Pick - Small World23:47 - Fan Pick - Arkham Horror LCG25:09 - Fan Pick -

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00:37:06

Talking Kingdoms of the Deep with designer, publisher...

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2021/02/05

Ian has his hand in a lot of pies, but currently it's mostly this oceanic one, Kingdoms of the Deep: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galacticraptorgames/kingdoms-of-the-deep02:40 - Vibe Check04:08 - Pitched as a sequel?07:31 - 75 minutes to design... how long to develop?11:29 - Breaking games in the best sort of ways13:09 - Why not include the intended expansion in the base game?14:30 - Carla Kopp telling it like it is17:53 - How do you make actionable advice based on this "pitch"21:38 -

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00:37:03

10 Greatest Expansions of All Time - Casual Friday...

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2021/01/30

Video version here: https://youtu.be/XqBaGBbvIKkFind the sister vid on games we loved at first play here: https://youtu.be/ttlq_N0zWCE01:30 - Methodology for curating the list03:25 - Pandemic: In The Lab05:31 - Champions of Midgard: Dark Mountains & Valhalla07:47 - Lords of Waterdeep: The Scoundrels of Skullport10:52 - Concordia: Salsa13:39 - Telsa Vs. Edison: Powering Up17:01 - Viticulture: Tuscany Essential Edition19:56 - Spirit Island: Branch & Claw23:28 - Caverna: The Forgotten Folk26:15

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00:17:46

TCbH's Top 10 Solo Games

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2021/01/13

Because I know the best games. Also, I know how to spoil the best games so here is the list of my top 10 for your convenience. Originally published as a Casual Friday video here: https://youtu.be/6GCWMI--E7I01:12 - # 10 - Clans of Caledonia02:36 - # 09 - Set a Watch04:33 - # 08 - Everdell05:43 - # 07 - Tiny Towns07:02 - # 06 - Marvel Champions08:25 - # 05 - Wingspan10:03 - # 04 - Terraforming Mars11:43 - # 03 - Pax Pamir 2nd Edition13:03 - # 02 - Gloomhaven14:52 - # 01 - Spirit IslandHOT LINKS:Our

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00:19:01

TCbH's Top 10 Sentimental Games

The Cardboard Herald ·

2021/01/06

Holidays are a time to observe the squishy stuff. Here's the top 10 games for reasons beyond what we normally quantify in board games. Originally published as a casual Friday video here: https://youtu.be/PBv5quyBZP400:51 - Santorini02:11 - Dragon Dice03:51 - 7 Wonders Duel05:13 - The Lord of the Rings06:58 - Root08:21 - Cartographers09:01 - Eldritch Horror11:49 - Eclipse13:18 - The Grizzled15:18 - HeroQuestHOT LINKS:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel -

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00:30:40

Talking about The Zenobia Award with Jessica...

The Cardboard Herald ·

2020/12/30

Find out more about the Zenobia Award here: https://zenobiaaward.org. Watch the video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/UmrC1FdGHZ801:04 - What is the Zenobia Award?03:01 - How'd they get involved04:47 - Why limit the scope to historical games?10:50 - Hope to expand the genres of historical games?14:41 - How do you measure outcomes?16:29 - Backlash20:41 - Navigating authenticity and tragedy when making historical games23:01 - Where's the money coming from?24:52 - What can the average

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00:34:05

Tom Young of Nomad Games talks marketing, digital...

The Cardboard Herald ·

2020/12/23

I talk with Tom Young of Nomad Games, publishers of many popular digital adaptations including Fury of Dracula on Steam now. 00:19 - Response to Fury of Dracula02:08 - How did you start with Nomad Games03:48 - Nomad's relationship to Games Workshop06:19 - Goalposts for development09:05 - How going digital changes a game?11:14 - Surprising challenges with adapting Fury of Dracula16:17 - How to manage music19:30 - Market research in the digital realm23:39 - Partnering with publishers of the physical

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01:23:54

Patrick Leder & Cole Wehrle on design, development,...

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2020/12/16

Covered a ton of ground on this one, including a surprising amount of details about Root's upcoming expansion and reflections on Oath, as well as some tidbits on Void Lich & tinkering with Vast 3. Recorded Dec 3rd (the day after my studio flooded), audio version will go on the pod channel Dec 16th. Find the official Leder Games Woodland Warriors Discord Channel here: https://discord.gg/EnJwxZKkKm 00:24 - How is quarantine impacting work at Leder HQ06:05 - What makes for an ideal playtester?10:32

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00:30:06

Elizabeth Hargrave on design, community, success and...

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2020/12/09

I welcome Elizabeth Hargrave, designer of Mariposas, Tussie Mussie and Kennerspiel winner Wingspan to the show. 01:01 - Getting started in game design02:39 - How has your life changed since Wingspan's release?04:53 - Design lessons learned?06:04 - Success, access and guilt08:14 - Why use naturalist themes12:27 - Game influences14:05 - Weilding a platform for activism22:02 - Backlash to Wingspan?24:34 - What most excites you about Oceania?27:37 - Favorite bird yet to include in Wingspan?27:40 -

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00:29:25

Comedian Grant Lyon on Curmudgeon design, development...

The Cardboard Herald ·

2020/12/02

Grant Lyon has been a professional comedian for years but is now making his game design debut with Curmudgeon by 25th century games. 01:19 - What is Curmudgeon?03:02 - Did you account for hurt feelings in the design?06:15 - Tumbling into the tabletop gaming universe09:53 - Interest in designing strategy games?12:48 - Gatekeeping in games vs. comedy?16:24 - Do you take games on the road with you?17:50 - If you could play any game with any comedian...19:53 - How grueling is self-promotion?21:04 -

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00:30:36

Getting snuggly with Andrew Birkett and his gaming...

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2020/11/26

Friend of the show Andrew Birkett comes on to talk about Atheris' upcoming gamer blanket kickstarter. 02:00 - Why break into merch?04:21 - Character design for the blanket12:34 - Jack rants about inclusion14:51 - Different hurdles in a clothing kickstarter?17:36 - Atheris Entertainment and comics21:25 - The challenge with rulebooks24:03 - Upcoming Atheris GAMES27:17 - Swaddle techHOT LINKS:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur

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00:24:33

Aron West takes me through the Catacombs Monster Pit...

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2020/11/10

00:11 - 10 Years of Catacombs01:17 - What is Catacombs Monster Pit?04:32 - Worried about brand confusion?07:06 - Taking on different tones & settings?10:39 - Working on a solo dexterity game?11:49 - Development of Monster Pit13:51 - What is the killer feature of the game to you?15:41 - Why does Elzra need to kickstart?HOT LINKS:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHeraldOur Patreon -

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00:44:27

Casual Friday - 10 Greatest Cooperative Games of All...

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2020/11/06

John is back on the show and we come up with the irrevocably indisputable list of the greatest cooperative games of all time.00:53 - Why we are doing this list06:40 - Flashpoint Fire Rescue07:37 - Journeys in Middle Earth09:24 - Descent: Road to Legend10:58 - Pandemic Legacy12:32 - Magic Maze14:57 - The Grizzled18:32 - Mysterium22:11 - Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion25:43 - Fan Pick - Marvel Legendary29:01 - Fan Pick - The Mind30:12 - Fan Pick - Eldritch Horror33:21 - Marvel Champions38:09 - Spirit

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01:15:08

Dan Yarrington of Tabletop Tycoon & Starling Games...

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2020/10/28

Since the 90s, Dan Yarrington has worked in just about every aspect of this hobby. We dive into his history, how the industry has evolved, the rise of kistarter, Starling Games, and their upcoming release, Flourish.00:59 - Humble origins in the 90s06:20 - Dipping toes into publishing in the 00s13:17 - The impact and evolution of kickstarter26:48 - The rise of Starling Games32:02 - The "Flavor-ware" of Everdell35:25 - Player age & safety clarifications42:02 - Finding the right theme &

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00:39:40

Casual Friday Double Feature Review - Skytear & Gates...

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2020/10/16

John comes back and this time we talk through two games we've recently played together, Skytear & Gates of delirium. But more than that, we talk about the nature of games as hobbies, adapting video game genres, integration of theme, and occult angles.SKYTEAR00:00 - What is a MOBA?02:39 - The ambitions of Skytear06:13 - Gameplay09:23 - Highlights & Impressions17:37 - Final thoughtsGATES OF DELIRIUM23:58 - Overview (The scope of evil)28:38 - Highlights & Impressions34:19 - Final

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