Consoles & Cardboard

Topic: Worldwake Prerelease
Jon is running solo for this episode. He participated in the Worldwake Prerelease Party at Cavalry Game & Hobby. He gives us a review of the game along with comments from the other players.

Come play Brass online with us at http://brass.orderofthehammer.com/.
- Games will be named cnccast.com#[x]
password will be consolescardboard


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Here and Now: Through the Ages, Portal, Carcassonne: Hunters & Gatherers, Skee-Ball, Civilization: Revolution, Brass Online, Endless Migration, Crush the Castle

Topic: Analog/Digital Crossover
On the show, we bring up some titles we've played and enjoyed that cross over the analog and digital divide. We discuss which games or genres that have not crossover. Were they missed or are they best left alone?

We respond to a listener's email on Origins.

Come play Brass online with us at http://wargamessoc.union.shef.ac.uk/brass/index.php.
- Games will be named cnccast.com#[x]
password will be consolescardboard


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Here and Now: Borderlands, Brass, Arkham Horror:The Black Goat of the Woods, Stone Age, Civilization Rev, Dragon Age: Origins, Warmachine Prime Mk II, Might & Magic:Clash of Heroes, Bausack, Guitar Hero World Tour

Topic: 2010 New Year’s Resolutions
The crew compares their lists to see what changes they want to make their gaming lives better. In a half year they will touch base on how well the resolutions are holding up.

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- Games will be named cnccast.com#[x]
- password will be consolescardboard


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Here and Now: League of Legends, Eve, Caylus, Stone Age, L4D2, Borderlands, Canabalt, LAN Party, XMas shopping for gamers

Zendikar League Champion - Jon
Next battle will be with Magic: Shards of Alara.
Topic: Being "Naughty" in games.
Is being bad in games good? Is it okay to pretend to be evil in a game? Should game designers make games where you can be more than just the knight in shining armor? How about cheating in a game naughty? Check out the podcast to see if the crew is naughty or nice when it comes to their gaming.

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Here and Now: Black Friday purchases, Borderlands, Left 4 Dead 2, Warmachine Mk II, Stronghold, Endeavor, Dragon Age Journeys, Race for the Galaxy AI, Rock Band 2 Tour completion, Dominion: Seaside

Topic: Graphics vs Gameplay
Does flimsy card stock in a CCG have an impact? Would a miniatures game be as interesting if plain miniature figures are used? If a video game has a 1080p stamp on it, will it make it the best game out there? Tune in to find out where the crew finds the balance between graphics and gameplay.


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Here and Now: League of Legends, Dominion: Seaside, Borderlands,
Brutal Legend, Uncharted 2, and Netflix streaming
Topic: The Continuous Purchase
We were once used to the idea of buying a game once and being done. Expansions galore for stuff like RftG and Dominion, CCGs live and die by whether they expand or not. Digital gaming suffers the same with DLC, subscription fees (MMOs and XBox Live), and micro-transactions. Does the additional content make the cost worth it?

Zendikar League
Gamer Winning Percentage
Jon 1.00
Scott .666
Terry .500


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Here and Now: Magic:Zendikar Sealed Deck League, Left 4 Dead 2, Arkham Horror - The King in Yellow Expansion, Endeavor, World of Goo, D&D 3.5, The Beatles: Rock Band

Topic: Hardware Choices for Holiday Season
Are you looking to purchase a console or PC? The CNC crew talk about what hardware and software choices can influence your purchase.

On the Horizon: Dominion: Seaside, Dungeon Lords, Agricola


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Here and Now: Left4Dead:CC, Civ: Rev, Geo-Defense Swarm

Today’s Topic: Local Game Conventions
If you are looking to start your own Con, listen to the sage advice of Adam Loper. He just finished running the successful Oshcon. The Consoles & Cardboard Crew ask Adam how he put Oshcon together.

• When did you get started with Oshcon? How long has the convention been in its current location and form? Has it changed much over the years?
• How much does it cost to run the convention? How much time to prepare? How many people help out?
• How many people attend the convention? What vendors and guests do you get and how do you get them?
• What does the future hold for Oshcon? Do you see a chance to include video games or other media in the future?

Adam’s Con - Oshcon
Adam’s Game Company - Snarling Badger


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Here and Now: Battlestar Galactica: Pegasus expansion, Magic:Zendikar, Left 4 Dead: Crash Course, Brutal Legend, Space Hulk, Drawn, Dungeon Quest, Koi-Koi

On the Horizon: Eric and Terry talk about what games they are looking forward to playing. Left 4 Dead 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Space Hulk, Warmachine Mk. II, Pathfinder, Starcraft 2, Dungeon Lords, The Adventurers, Chaos in the Old World

Three members of the Consoles & Cardboard crew are heading up to Oshkosh, WI for Oshcon this weekend. From http://www.oshcon.org - OshCon is a tabletop gaming convention based in Oshkosh, WI. It will feature role-playing games, collectible card games, miniatures wargaming, dealer areas and more.


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Here and Now: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Magic:Zendikar, Twilight Imperium, Iron Dragon, Witches Brew, Majesty 2, Burning Rubber 3, Rock Band:Beatles, Space Hulk, D&D Online, AT-43, Valkyria Chronicles, Wii Sports, Warmachine: MK II

Today's Topic: Fluff
Fluff is light sugary goodness of gaming. CNCcast crew discusses if art and story are just important as game mechanics.


Apologies to all listeners - Skype was not kind to us for the first half of the show. However we have sacrificed a router to the cause and hopefully it will run better from here on out.

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