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**Punching Cardboard**

A lively discussion of modern board games. Strategies and reviews included free of charge.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 148 -- Enmity Crystals Feb 07, 2019

Show notes

Some Games. A Dram. A good book.

Need More? Thought not.

INDULGENCES:

00:16:11 -- Feudum Revisited 00:30:11 -- The Return of the Video Game (Civ 6, Endless Space 2, Destiny 2) 00:53:34 -- The Glendronach 15 yo Single Malt 01:02:17 -- New Frontiers (First Take) 01:13:26 -- Smartphone Inc. (In-Depth) 01:56:40 -- The Relic Hunter

Episode 147 -- A Tale of Three Games Jan 23, 2019

Show notes

It was the best of games. It was the worst of games. Yeah, we got wisdom, and foolishness, and whatever else this old fat world throws at us.

Welcome to the 147.

The people of the 147 are in a bit of a mood and and the discussion is a bit gritty, but there is much to explore in this one. The folk here aren't interested in the black and white of things, but instead revel in the shades of gray embedded throughout.

Don't be outraged, be engaged. TONAL VARIATIONS:

00:18:27 -- 18Ireland 00:40:57 -- SpaceCorp (in-depth) 01:08:57 -- Glendalough 13 yo Irish Single Malt 01:21:20 -- Captains of the Gulf (in-depth) 01:39:33 -- Love & Hip-Hop??? 01:53:17 -- Dodgers (Bill Beverly) 02:32:40 -- No-Fun February

Episode 146 -- A Sideways Look in the Rearview Mirror Jan 10, 2019

Show notes

Here it be.

Our annual look back. Our listaganza. The episode where we talk all about the best games, whiskies, and albums we encountered the previous year. You ask for it and we provide it. Or, maybe you don't ask for it, but here it is anyway.

So take a listen and see if we are remotely close to where last year took you.

REMEMBRANCES:

00:02:30 -- January's Book 00:12:43 -- The Music Lists 01:07:47 -- The Games Lists 01:58:40 -- The Games Honorable Mentions 02:05:45 -- The Whisk(e)y Lists 02:23:25 -- Outro: Odds, Ends and Deliberations

Episode 145 -- Space Flow Dec 28, 2018

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Welcome to the final episode of 2018.

In contrast to the happenings of the real world, we close out the year on a high note, talking about some recent plays and recent releases that have us excited to sit down at the table again.

Enjoy.

LAGRANGE POINTS: 00:10:40 -- Thank Yous 00:13:27 -- Resolutions and our Giveaway 00:26:07 -- Managers Wanted 00:29:21 -- Martian Rails (Session) 00:52:52 -- KeyForge Throwdown (Session) 01:06:07 -- The Dalmore 15 yo Single Malt 01:10:00 -- The Flow of History (First Take) 01:24:39 -- SpaceCorp (In-depth First Take)

Episode 144 -- Mully Ully Gue Gets a Train Dec 11, 2018

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With the December chill in full swing we need to get down with something hot, so we're talking a couple new releases that were highly anticipated here in the dungeon. Could they live up to our expectations? Do they play? Do they have legs? Will our travels be rewarded?

The answers to those questions and much more can be heard in our latest episode. Have fun.

TIMETABLES:

00:09:20 -- Blood on the Ohio contest 00:13:03 -- The Good, The Disappointing and the Frustrating 00:31:42 -- The Republic of Rome 00:41:08 -- 18Lilliput 01:08:39 -- KeyForge 01:43:44 -- Book Club #2: Beartown, by Frederik Backman

Episode 143 -- Those Old Technologies Nov 29, 2018

Show notes

The boys are back in town and doing well, and all is right with the world. In this episode, the BGG CON experience and a smattering of games, both old and new.

Enjoy. SCHEDULE:

00:09:20 -- Another Year? 00:12:06 -- December's Book Selection 00:22:26 -- The BGG CON Experience 00:31:25 -- Crayon Rails (Martian Rails, Iron Dragon) 00:43:15 -- Lowenherz 00:48:02 -- Web of Power 01:05:01 -- Random Shout-outs 01:08:47 -- The Mayor of Eurotown 01:14:13 -- Hockey Game Hijinks 01:29:19 -- Underwater Cities 01:47:02 -- Blackout: Hong Kong

Episode 142 -- Pleasure and Instruction Nov 06, 2018

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Welcome to a lively episode. In this one we dip our toes back into the Eurogame-o-sphere, and we are fairly excited about the waters.

Also, the first installment of the Punching Cardboard Book Club, which results in a heady and exhilarating discussion. As they say in sportsball, we left it all on the field in this one.

CHAPTERS:

00:18:52 -- Wilderness War 00:30:55 -- Francis Drake 01:04:12 -- The Estates 01:19:45 -- Westward American Single Malt 01:30:07 -- TV Diversions: Daredevil Season 3, Patriot 01:36:10 -- Coimbra 01:59:39 -- Book Club #1: Transatlantic, by Colum McCann

Episode 141 -- When Did You Stop Caring? Oct 23, 2018

Show notes

It's that time, and we roll the dice and lay out the games that have caught our attention in this year's Essen preview show.

First we cover 10 games nominated by our guild using a complex and patented formula. Then we each take a shot at adding five games of our own discovery. Throw in some expansion discussion, and you have a show of partially educated guessing that is sure to wow even the most cynical gamer.

SPOILERS:

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00:14:49 -- The Guild 10 plus 00:16:03 -- Tramways Workbook 00:17:58 -- Barrage 00:2303 -- 18Lilliput 0026:37 -- SpaceCorp 00:30:45 -- City of the Big Shoulders 00:34:20 -- Reykholt 00:37:43 -- Pipeline 00:44:06 -- Teotihuacan 00:49:05 -- Captains of the Gulf 00:56:20 -- Pax Emancipation 01:03:42 -- Blackout: Hong Kong 01:12:30 -- Our Fives 01:15:05 -- Architects of the West Kingdom (Jim #5) 01:18:56 -- Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea (Jim #4) 01:20:20 -- Underwater Cities (Jim #3) 01:22:04 -- Europa Universalis (Joe #5) 01:24:09 -- Pandoria (Joe#4) 01:25:22 -- Dominant Species: Marine (Joe #3) 01:28:06 -- Imaginarium (Joe #2) 01:30:37 -- Expedition Zetta (Jim #2) 01:34:02 -- War Room (Jim #1) 01:37:20 -- Newton (Joe #1) 01:44:11 -- Expansions and Other Riff Raff

Episode 140 -- The Weary Game Playin' Blues Oct 05, 2018

Show notes

Ramshackle. I like the word ramshackle. Ramshackle Day Parade is a great Joe Strummer song. Streetcore. Track five.

And it's a bit the way we're feeling here in episode 140. Run down. Beat up. We wander through this episode and take on a series of topics pertaining to the state of the hobby, or pertaining to where we exist in it. We go a bit low key, somewhat reflective, and we let the conversation lead us. Hopefully you can dig it.

It's all a little ramshackle. VERSES:

00:07:38 -- Shirts, Essen Lists, & Other Monkey Biz 00:18:04 -- First Plays With Friends 00:33:35 -- Looking toward 2019 00:49:38 -- Advice to Our Younger Gaming Selves 00:52:49 -- The Social Media Inter-connectedness Blues 01:13:25 -- Book Club!? 00:19:45 -- No Collaboration 01:22:43 -- Wolfburn Single Malt 01:35:39 -- Beak music 01:42:33 -- Failure to Connect (Caylus, Yellow & Yangtze, Sands of Time)

Episode 139 -- Lost in the Woodwork Sep 12, 2018

Show notes

Sometimes you can't fit all the information that's fit to say about a game in one episode. Such was the case with our discussion of Pendragon in Episode 138. In response, we've created a new segment, The Follow-Up. And it debuts here as we attempt to add to our in-depth coverage of heavy games and game systems.

Also, how concerts are and how they should be, a beer and a dram, and a short look at a new abstract. Cheers.

SETLIST: 00:10:03 -- Pendragon (follow-up) 00:44:05 -- A Beer and a Dram (Blanton's Single Barrel & Crux Play Wave Pale) 00:51:09 -- Rockin' All Over Town 01:13:16 -- 43 Minutes (Trapper Schoepp - Run Engine Run) 01:16:28 -- All You Need is 43 Minutes (Paul McCartney - Egypt Station) 01:19:29 -- War Chest (First Take)

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