The Cardboard Herald

By Jack Eddy

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

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How many episodes does The Cardboard Herald have?

The podcast currently has 272 episodes available.

The Cardboard Herald episodes:

December 15, 2022 Frosthaven Review - Improving on an Icon
Want to just listen to the review? Check it out on the podcast channel. Also you can check out the Jaws of the Lion Review here: https://youtu.be/0jYwmUwZ6uc
00:00 - Intro & Gloomy Review
01:36 - What is this game?
03:34 - Characters
04:30 - Bannerspear
05:51 - Blinkblade
06:46 - Deathwalker
08:18 - Outpost phase & base building
11:07 - Loot & Crafting
12:48 - Rules presentation
15:21 - Visuals & Narrative
16:23 - Finessing the system
18:41 - Final thoughts
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
21min
December 13, 2022 Raina of Pandasaurus talks releases, Family + & expansions at PAX Unplugged 2022 - TCbH Interview
00:00 - Response to new releases
02:49 - Development & production of The Fox Experiment
03:49 - Rawr & Write expansion
04:52 - "Family +" and the Pandasaurus Ethos
05:43 - Taking pitches at the con?
06:19 - Brew expansion
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
7min
December 13, 2022 Nicholas Yu on D&D Onslaught, Godrealm, and making your mark on a legacy - TCbH Interview
00:00 - Response to Onslaught
01:34 - Con hitting different with 2 giant titles?
02:28 - Future of Onslaught
03:16 - Production values
04:11 - What do you want to sneak in?
05:22 - Dream IP to set a game?
06:27 - Godrealm & other projects
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
8min
December 09, 2022 Cole Wehrle on ARCS, Taking Pitches & PATH at PAX Unplugged 2022 - TCbH Interviews
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Pitches & Networking
02:57 - Original spark with Ahoy
06:06 - Status of ARCS development
12:27 - Is approachability over fetishized?
16:40 - Organization structure at Leder Games
19:10 - Can you still enjoy a con as a gamer?
21:23 - PATH & other upcoming projects
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
24min
December 09, 2022 The Wolves - Howlin' Good Area Control - TCbH Reviews
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Game Overview
02:26 - Taking Actions
05:53 - The Calendar & Game End
07:50 - Two Player & Lack of Solo
08:35 - Final Thoughts
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
11min
November 23, 2022 Is Shake That City more than just a gimmick? - TCbH Review
Coming to Kickstarter November 29th
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Game overview
02:23 - How you get points
02:23 - what makes it compelling?
03:18 - A gimmick that (kinda) works
05:16 - Final Thoughts
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
7min
November 21, 2022 Do You Need Dune: Imperium Immortality? - TCbH Expansion Review
00:00 - Intro, concept & scope
02:15 - Research & Teliaxu board
03:10 - Specimens
03:55 - Grafting
04:39 - Family atomics
05:15 - How it effects the game
06:16 - Tactical vs. Strategic
07:40 - Combining it all
08:16 - Final Thoughts
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
10min
November 17, 2022 Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem is still super good - Retail Version Update
Our kickstarter review of Total Mayhem is here: https://youtu.be/7v2QuHi5JdY
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Selecting Cards
01:23 - Addressing the stalemate
02:25 - The New Stuff (Table, Ladder & Coffin)
03:52 - Doing what expansions should do
05:00 - Final Thoughts
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
6min
November 15, 2022 Birdwatcher is a bird game of another feather - TCbH Review
00:00 - The Elephant-sized Canary Comparison
01:42 - Linear set collection
03:59 - Action system
06:19 - Theme
07:33 - Solo Mode
08:03 - Final Thoughts
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
10min
November 12, 2022 Review - First Look at Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - What is this game
02:41 - Scope & modernization
03:42 - Things I really like starting with initiative
05:02 - Character management
07:41 - Attacking, AC & modifiers
08:13 - Aesthetic & Presentation
09:04 - What didn't work starting with weird points optimizing
10:34 - A couple mechanical quibbles
11:32 - Final Thoughts & the cooperative elephant
Links:
Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
...more
15min

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How many episodes does The Cardboard Herald have?

The podcast currently has 272 episodes available.

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