Heavy Cardboard
Summary: In each episode of the podcast, we will focus our attention on one heavy game to discuss. We’ll share our thoughts and opinions on the game with our listeners. Our intention is not to teach you how to play but to help inform you about the game and hopefully help you decide if a game is one you’d like.
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Wow! This episode is loaded. We talk about Cargotrain, AquaSphere, Antiquity and we feature ZhanGuo. We also discuss our top 10 games that were new to us in 2014 but were NOT reviewed by us on the show. We hope you enjoy the show! 0:20:07 - Cargotrain 0:25:45 - AquaSphere 0:31:23 - Antiquity 0:34:44 - Featured Game: ZhanGuo 1:39:28 - Top 10 New-to-Us games in 2014 that we didn't review in 2014
To switch off the cult of the new, let's examine a slightly older game - Shipyard by Vladimir Suchy. We'll talk about Scoville and Chinatown too - and of course lament the demise of our favorite football teams. Oh well, we didn't need a reason to drink, but it's nice to have one! 0:20:07 - Chinatown 0:25:45 - Scoville 0:34:44 - Featured Game: Shipyard
To ring in the new year, we bring our faithful listeners a tab bit of extra content in this episode! In addition to our normal routine, we have an extra review for you all. 2015's Spirits of the Rice Paddy! Also, Edward muses about dexterity games. We also touch on Colonialism and dive deep into Arkwright! We hope you enjoy the episode. 0:16:14 - Spirits of the Rice Paddy 0:31:34 - Dexterity Games 0:39:54 - Colonialism 0:43:07 - Featured Game: Arkwright
Vital Lacerda's 'Kanban: Automotive Revolution'. That's the game review of this episode. Listen to our thoughts on this heavy weight. Additionally, instead of covering a couple of side games, we list out some of the games we're hoping show up in 2015...hey, 2015 is just around the corner! 0:21:57 - Games for 2015 0:48:33 - Featured Game: Kanban: Automotive Revolution
OK, we share in some of the fun of BGG CON 2014 for those of you that could not make it to the convention...but...we have a little fun framing the discussion. We also rock into The Gallerist and Imperial Settlers as well as discuss our favorite mechanic. 0:20:30 - The Gallerist 0:27:54 - Imperial Settlers 0:33:18 - BGG CON 2014 1:20:44 - Favorite Game Mechanics
Edward is on the loose at BGG CON! Each night he'll drop a file of notes and events and sights from the con. I'll edit that sucker and post it for you all! The day four report...the con has ended. I cannot wait for next year, both of us will be going, this just sounded like I missed waaaaayyyyy to much fun!
Edward is on the loose at BGG CON! Each night he'll drop a file of notes and events and sights from the con. I'll edit that sucker and post it for you all! The day three report is coming to you from the Camel Cup champion!Dude had a great day! listen up!
Edward is on the loose at BGG CON! Each night he'll drop a file of notes and events and sights from the con. I'll edit that sucker and post it for you all! This one is about day two! Wow, he's having a great time and experiencing some great gaming, give him a listen!
Edward is on the loose at BGG CON! Each night he'll drop a file of notes and events and sights from the con. I'll edit that sucker and post it for you all! This one is about day one! I can't be at the con, but I can live vicariously through his reports!
Edward is on the loose at BGG CON! Each night he'll drop a file of notes and events and sights from the con. I'll edit that sucker and post it for you all! This one is about day zero!
Three Kingdoms Redux, a brand new title coming out from Starting Player is reviewed...with a hint of Chinese wisdom! Listen to what the guys have to say about this game and see if it piques your interest. We also talk about the Feld classic, Luna and another new title, Uruk II. 0:10:57 - Luna 0:16:43 - Uruk II 0:23:19 - Featured Game: Three Kingdoms Redux
Where there's muck there's brass...and there's both muck and brass to be found in Martin Wallace's classic game Brass. The guys discuss this game, one of the euros rated heaviest (3.9) on BGG. And, we've been playing games such as Clinic, Rococco, Thunder Alley, Biblios and Strasbourg. Speaking of playing, this episode has us doing a little role playing and word association. 0:16:11 - Ad Astra 0:26:44 - Dominant Species 0:35:04 - Featured Game: Brass
In this Podblast, we announce our 4 runners up and the winner of the Heavy Cardboard Golden Elephant Award for the Best Heavy Board Game of 2013!
Listen up! We're giving away a copy of Panamax! The details are in the audio file below! A great game, get in the contest!
The new but already rare La Granja from Spielworxx is the topic of the day in episode 10...and...the fellas have a difference of opinion on the gameplay! Some good conversation is in the offing! We also put some thoughts down about 1846 and Merchants of the Middle Ages...have you played these? And, we've been playing games such as City Hall, Endeavor, Biblios, Machi Koro, Impulse, Panamax and Roads & Boats. 0:16:11 - 1846 0:26:44 - Merchants of the Middle Ages 0:35:04 - Featured Game: La Granja
