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Heavy Cardboard

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.

Latest Episodes:

Heavy Cardboard Episode 161: What's Old is New Again Aug 24, 2022

Show notes

Liz Davidson from the lovely Beyond Solitaire joins Edward to discuss many things from school start dates to beloved board games. Liz and Edward have been regularly meeting with their game groups and discuss what has been making it to the table.

00:24 - Introduction/What’s New
12:02 - Stuff We’ve Been Playing
13:20 - Too Many Bones
20:40 - Mike Lambo Games
24:26 - It’s a Wonderful World
28:00 - Heading Forward
34:36 - So Clover
37:23 - Grimm Masquerade
39:20 - Blue Moon City
40:10 - Celestia
41:30 - Mini Express Maps
44:00 - Power Grid - The Stock Companies
45:40 - Forwarder of Xanadu
47:00 - Discussion around Reviewing Games
1:03:20 - Discussion around Solo Modes
1:11:45 - John Company
1:14:05 - Oath
1:17:55 - Liz Davidson Patreon!
1:19:20 - Self-Critique Discussion
1:21:05 - Games We’re Looking Forward To
1:22:40 - Hoplomachus
1:23:23 - Republic of Rome
1:25:50 - Struggle of Empires
1:37:11 - Convention Talk
1:45:36 - Aeon’s End
1:49:04 - Expansions

Heavy Cardboard Episode 160: Ketchup Episode Jul 21, 2022

Show notes

The podcast makes its triumphant return in this episode where Martin Fowler joins Edward Euhler to get caught up on all things Heavy Cardboard Podcast. Stop by to listen to talk about your favorite games, what to expect moving forward, the Golden Elephant awards and more!

00:46 - Welcome and Podcast Chat
10:44 - Oath
16:31 - Three Kingdoms Redux
27:19 - Nemo’s War and Aeon’s End
37:23 - Autobahn
41:25 - Struggle of Empires
45:06 - 18 Chesapeake
55:16 - Seize the Bean
1:00:18 - Crystal Palace
1:03:18 - Blue Lagoon
1:06:47 - Ark Nova and Praga
1:10:21 - Imperial Steam
1:22:07 - Conventions
1:36:51 - The Golden Elephant

Heavy Cardboard Episode 159: Latest Greatest Jan 07, 2022

Show notes

Martin Fowler joins Edward Euler as they explore some of the new games that have been played on stream recently, as well as at HCHQ.

00:32 - The Book of Rituals
14:14 - After Pablo
18:26 - Weather Machine
33:52 - Sammu-ramat
36:38 - Hegemony
48:20 - Fresh Fish
51:54 - Race for the Galaxy
56:36 - Dom Pierre
1:02:36 - Brian Boru
1:07:09 - Acquisitions
1:13:00 - Final Thoughts

Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees

All other music provided by Ceylon
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Heavy Cardboard Episode 158: Top 10 Soloier Games (Part 2) Dec 24, 2021

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Join Edward, Liz from Beyond Solitaire, and JT of intellectual copyright fame for part two of the Heavy Cardboard Solo Board Game Extravaganza!! This time the crew discusses multiplayer games that have a solo component. Enjoy!

- 1:16 - Intro
- 3:14 - JT # 10, Spirit Island
- 4:34 - Liz #10, Terraforming Mars
- 7:16 - Edward #10, Pax Transhumanity
- 8:44 - JT #9, Marvel Champions
- 10:08 - Liz # 9, Lord of the Rings LCG
- 11:14 - Edward #9, Rococo
- 12:58 - JT #8, Labyrinth
- 15:45 - Liz #8, Pax Pamir
- 16:44 - Edward # 8, Agricola
- 18:42 - JT #7, Terraforming Mars
- 20:17 - Liz #7, Spirit Island
- 21:57 - Edward #7, Ora et Labora
- 23:24 - JT #6, Renegade
- 25:11 - Liz #6, Sentinals of the Multiverse
- 26:36 - Edward #6, A Feast for Odin
- 28:33 - JT #5, Fire in the Lake
- 32:44 - Liz #5, Trickerion
- 35:37 - Edward #5, The Gallerist
- 37:24 - On Mars Discussion
- 40:00 - Hegemony
- 44:10 - JT #4, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
- 48:28 - Liz #4, Aeon’s End
- 50:00 - Edward #4, Nemo’s War
- 50:44 - JT #3, Roads and Boats
- 54:09 - Liz #3, Hoplomachus: The Lost Cities
- 56:53 - Edward #3, Bios: Origins
- 59:30 - JT #2, Too Many Bones
- 1:00:00 - Liz #2, Too Many Bones
- 1:06:58 - Edward #2, Tales of the Northlands: The Sagas of Noggin the Nog
- 1:09:24 - Honorable Mentions
- 1:12:13 - JT #1, Mage Knight
- 1:12:45 - Liz #1, Mage Knight
- 1:20:00 - Edward #1, 1862: Railway Mania in the Eastern Counties
- 1:26:04 - Farewells

Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees

All other music provided by Ceylon
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Heavy Cardboard Episode 157: Top 10 Solo Games (Part 1) Dec 17, 2021

Show notes

Liz from Beyond Solitaire and JT Bergstrom join Edward to give you what you asked for! Solo board game coverage! Get these fabulous peoples thoughts on all things solo board games right here, right now.

00:50 - Welcome
01:06 - Thanksgiving Plans
5:58 - Top 10 Format
12:28 - Liz #10, Black Sonata
15:31 - JT #10, Nemo’s War
19:39 - Liz #9, War Fighter
24:01 - People’s Choice Top 200 List - One Player Guild BGG
24:45 - JT #9, Agricola - Master of Britain
29:24 - Liz #8, 1000 Year Old Vampire
33:45 - JT #8, Gloom of Kilforth & Atlantic Chase
40:23 - Liz #7, Hostage Negotiator/Final Girl
43:27 - JT #7, Fields of Fire
48:41 - Liz #6, Warps Edge
50:13 - JT #6, Pavlov’s House
57:14 - Edward #5, The Wars of Marcus Aurelius
59:17 - Liz #5, Dawn of the Zed’s
1:01:03 - JT #5, Enemy Action: Ardennes
1:05:22 - Edward #4, Fish Farewell Forever
1:07:31 - Liz #4, Nemo’s War
1:09:45 - JT #4, Peloponnesian War
1:14:32 - Edward #3, Under Falling Skies
1:16:21 - Liz #3, Stilico: Last of the Romans
1:20:50 - JT #3, Thunderbolt Apache Leader
1:22:56 - Edward #2, Black Sonata
1:24:08 - Liz #2, Pavlov’s House
1:28:20 - JT #2, Comancheria
1:35:01 - Edward #1, Lux Aeterna
1:38:22 - Liz #1, Thunderbolt Apache Leader
1:42:28 - JT #1, D-Day at Omaha Beach
1:48:11 - More Solo Games to Check Out
1:52:54 - Outro

Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees

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Heavy Cardboard Episode 156: The Teach with Edward and Liz Sep 06, 2021

Show notes

Liz Davidson from Beyond Solitaire hosts Edward to talk about the plethora of topics related to teaching board games. Stop by for a fascinating conversation between two excellent teachers!

01:29 - Welcome
03:30 - Handling Criticism
15:00 - How did you land on your format?
38:24 - What do you cut from a teach?
54:59 - How do you learn a game best?
1:07:12 - How well do you need to know a game before teaching?
1:13:37 - Who is your favourite YouTuber to learn from?
1:23:47 - Outro

Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees

All other music provided by Ceylon
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Heavy Cardboard Episode 155: The Roundup with Edward and Liz Aug 27, 2021

Show notes

Liz Davidson from Beyond Solitaire joins Edward to talk about many topics including playing as an oppressive regime, teachers that grade when angry, running your own show, oh! and board games! Lots of board games!

00:41 - Welcome and Introduction
06:20 - A Study in Emerald
12:48 - Imperium Classics and Legends
18:28 - Oath
25:35 - Switch and Signal
35:22 - Quebec
39:58 - No Motherland Without
47:15 - Iberian Railways
48:37 - Acquisitions
54:48 - Anticipation
1:01:10 - Farewells

Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees

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Heavy Cardboard Episode 154: What's Going On? With Edward and Martin Aug 17, 2021

Show notes

I SAID HEY! WHAT’S GOIN ON?… ahem. If you missed the live stream recording of this episode or just want to revisit the excellent discourse, here is Episode 154 of Heavy Cardboard. Martin Fowler joins Edward in discussing games they have been playing lately, as well as recent purchases, anticipations, and more.

00:32 - Welcome
01:11 - Automobile
14:24 - T Games
29:17 - Coffee Traders
35:34 - Urban Sprawl
40:08 - Age of Steam
45:05 - Iberian Railways
51:07 - TransAmerica
51:57 - Airlines Europe
53:38 - Concordia/Expansion Talk
1:04:32 - Dominant Species Marine
1:16:37 - Dune Imperium
1:19:44 - A Study in Emerald
1:29:40 - Biosphere
1:33:51 - Oath
1:40:33 - Black Sonata
1:44:45 - Acquisitions
1:49:17 - Looking Forward to Playing
2:00:51 - Talking About Life
2:05:39 - Farewells

Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees

All other music provided by Ceylon http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

Heavy Cardboard Episode 153: The Roundup with Edward and Jess Jun 24, 2021

Show notes

Join Edward and Jess as they discuss what they have been playing, what they have been looking forward to playing, and everything in between!

0:45 - Introduction
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1:50 - Shores of Tripoli
5:25 - Space Infantry Federation
7:50 - The Vote
15:25 - Rococo
17:47 - BioSphere
25:06 - Xia: Legends of a Drift System
31:25 - Mandala Stones
34:11 - Obsession
38:04 - Chai: Tea for Two
41:52 - Lost Ruins of Arnak
44:30 - One Card Wonder
47:20 - Power Grid - Quebec
48:48 - Stationfall
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54:34 - Acquisitions
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1:01:39 - Anticipation
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1:23:14 - Play Anticipation
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1:35:03 - Farewells

Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees

All other music provided by Ceylon
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Heavy Cardboard Episode 152: Ginkgopolis with Jess Cassady and Martin Fowler May 16, 2021

Show notes

Join guest hosts Jess and Martin as they climb Ginkgo Biloba, sit in its dappled sunlight in the cool breeze and talk all things Ginkgopolis! Come and find out the mystery of why this game just works. Does Jess give her favourite game the elusive 6 star Hall of Fame rating? Find out at the end!

0:52 How Are Ya?/Vaccines

5:39 Ginkgopolis Intro

10:23 On the Table

18:38 Complexity

27:00 Jess’ Learning Story

31:06 Luck and Random Factors

34:20 Game Length

37:11 Getting It

46:46 Components, Graphic Design, Artwork

1:02:32 Setup/Teardown

1:15:08 What is Enjoyabe?

1:30:14 What is Not Enjoyable?

1:37:27 Difference Between 1st and 2nd Ed.

1:40:24 Expansion - The Experts

1:44:01 Ratings

1:48:17 Comparison to Other Games

1:52:39 Farewells

Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees

All other music provided by Ceylon
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