The Cardboard Herald

Jack talks with Eric Woods, the designer of the single session card-based RPG Firelight, up on kickstarter now! Eric and Jack talk about art, design, pokemon, and nervous anticipation leading to launching a kickstarter!

Also, Jack monologues about his review policy, and tells everyone to give themselves a nice pat on the back for being his personal best friends. 

Latest review is Terraforming Mars: Colonialism in Space! - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2017/6/28/terraforming-mars

Firelight Kickstarter -  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1387239505/firelight-the-questing-card-game-new-tabletop-rpg

Jack is back from Dice Tower Con and here are a handful of "man on street" interviews with designers, exhibitors, and gamers. Jack also finishes up the episode talking about his own experience at DTC, what games he took home, what he'll do different as a podcaster the next con, and what upcoming shows are on the books.

Mini interviews in this episode include:

-Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games

-Rob Yates designer of Burke's Gambit

-John Carter of Screech Dragon Studios

-Andrew Birkett of Atheris Games

-Nate Scheidler of Gigamic Games

-Drew Fletcher, co-designer of video game Joinsquad and recent board game convert

-Aron West of Elzra Games

Don't forget to check out the Terraforming Mars review which can be found at www.cardboardherald.com/reviews, and TCbH Audio Reviews channel, now on iTunes, Stitcher, and www.cardboardherald.com.

Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier games returns to talk about Charterstone, solo gaming, upcoming expansions, and his role in the community. Jack also talks about Dice Tower Con and the new The Cardboard Herald Reviews Channel, which can be found on iTunes and stitcher by searching TCbH Reviews, or on our site www.cardboardherald.com/tcbhreviews

Special thanks to Rob Conley of @paperheroescast for editing this interview.

Jack talks with THE co-op guy, Matt Leacock. Matt's designs include Pandemic, Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Knit Wit, Pandemic: Legacy, and Mole Rats in Space. We talk about his secret origins, how it feels to have the most anticipated game of all time, type-casting, and more. 

To find additional episode notes, visit www.cardboardherald.com.

Jack talks to Erin and Nick, better known as Squid & Whale from Squid & Whale Games, a gaming review channel. We talk about their origins, what inspired them, their goals for the future, and their super secret pie in the sky vision of success.

Jack also talks about the new channel he's working on, shares some music, and talks about next week's guest, Matt Leacock.  

Find Squid & Whale Games at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpjZ4agDmTOv5Tr8TjwWgnQ

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Fellow podcasters and Jack's childhood friends Cheyenne and Diana come on to talk about girls, games, and how not to make money podcasting! Jack also talks about solo games and the #oldgamesnewhomes contest (enter on twitter!).

Fictional Females can be found at https://fictionalfemales.com or on twitter @fictionalfemale

Jonathan Ying is perhaps best known as co-designer of Star Wars: Imperial Assault, but he had his hands in many FFG pies. After the recent release of Doom, he decided to take on the board gaming world as an independent designer, and has successfully kickstarted his first solo release Bargain Quest. Jack and Jonathan talk about innovation, adapting video games, what it's like to work at FFG, and the importance of never assuming a wookie's gender.

Ted Alspach of Bezier Games, designer of Suburbia, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, and the upcoming Palace of Mad King Ludwig, returns to The Cardboard Herald. We talk about the future of Bezier Games, Palace of MKL, Ted's street battles with Matt Leacock, Werewords, Ultimate Werewolf Legacy, and more.

Ted Alspach is back to talk about Bezier Games, Palace of Mad King Ludwig, Werewords, Whistlestop, Ultimate Werewolf Legacy, his street fights with Matt Leacock, and more! For a review of Jack's favorite Ted Alspach game Suburbia, it's expansion Suburbia Inc, or his first appearance on the podcast, go to www.cardboardherald.com.

Jack and John share hot tips about culling collections, and we commit to giving you the listener a chance to win one game from each of our collections, just by tweeting #oldgamesnewhomes to @cardboardherald.