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Board game reviews, interviews and recommendations from the frosty North. Social butterfly. Also bikes, food, movies and positivity. https://youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
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Moytura & Azure: a double impact of two player duels - TCbH Review
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Just posted our review of Moytura & Azure, @bitewinggames.bsky.social’s two great new duelers by @djackthompson.bsky.social, @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social & Brett J Gilbert. I really like that these broaden the publisher’s line in some surprising ways.
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It's been an absolute cracker of a convention, and we say goodbye to Philly tomorrow, but for now we have one more interview to post tonight, with @bitewinggames.bsky.social's own Kyle Spackman. We got lots more interviews in the pipe, so stay tuned.
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Kyle Spackman on bringing the convention heat to Bitewing - TCbH PAX Interview
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November 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
It's been an absolute cracker of a convention, and we say goodbye to Philly tomorrow, but for now we have one more interview to post tonight, with @bitewinggames.bsky.social's own Kyle Spackman. We got lots more interviews in the pipe, so stay tuned.
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One last PAX Interview posted before bedtime, here’s a spotlight on Lord of the Rings: The Towers Trick Taking Game with designer Bryan Bornmueller of @officedoggames.bsky.social & @asmodee-es.bsky.social.
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Bryan Bornmueller debuts the Lord of the Rings Two Towers Trick Taking Game at PAX Unplugged
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November 23, 2025 at 6:37 AM
One last PAX Interview posted before bedtime, here’s a spotlight on Lord of the Rings: The Towers Trick Taking Game with designer Bryan Bornmueller of @officedoggames.bsky.social & @asmodee-es.bsky.social.
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First play of @marcelineleiman.bsky.social’s High Tide, glad to see the buzz was real at Indie Game Night Market here at PAX U. It manages to balance a soft coziness with cunning strategy in pretty surprising ways.
November 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
First play of @marcelineleiman.bsky.social’s High Tide, glad to see the buzz was real at Indie Game Night Market here at PAX U. It manages to balance a soft coziness with cunning strategy in pretty surprising ways.
PAX continues and here we are with Zac Dixon of IV Studios!
Zac Dixon talks success and next steps for IV Studios - TCbH PAX Interview
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Zac Dixon talks success and next steps for IV Studios - TCbH PAX Interview
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Zac Dixon talks success and next steps for IV Studios - TCbH PAX Interview
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November 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
PAX continues and here we are with Zac Dixon of IV Studios!
Zac Dixon talks success and next steps for IV Studios - TCbH PAX Interview
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Zac Dixon talks success and next steps for IV Studios - TCbH PAX Interview
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One last interview for tonight, here’s a chat I had with Justin Kemppainen of @mooncrabgames.bsky.social on their upcoming Leviathan Wilds Shattered Peak. #boardgames #paxunplugged
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Justin Kemppainen gives first details on Leviathan Wilds Shattered Peak - TCbH Interview
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November 22, 2025 at 6:14 AM
One last interview for tonight, here’s a chat I had with Justin Kemppainen of @mooncrabgames.bsky.social on their upcoming Leviathan Wilds Shattered Peak. #boardgames #paxunplugged
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Continuing PAX coverage with the one and only Nick Brachmann, debuting Imps, his new indie production.
Nick Brachmann Debuts Imps at PAX Unplugged - TCbH Interview
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Nick Brachmann Debuts Imps at PAX Unplugged - TCbH Interview
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Nick Brachmann Debuts Imps at PAX Unplugged - TCbH Interview
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November 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Continuing PAX coverage with the one and only Nick Brachmann, debuting Imps, his new indie production.
Nick Brachmann Debuts Imps at PAX Unplugged - TCbH Interview
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Nick Brachmann Debuts Imps at PAX Unplugged - TCbH Interview
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Starting off our PAX Unplugged coverage with @brotherminggames.bsky.social bringing the heat in their upcoming match-3 fighting game Re;Match.
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Brother Ming brings the match 3 fighting game heat with Re;Match - PAX Unplugged 2025 Interview
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November 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Starting off our PAX Unplugged coverage with @brotherminggames.bsky.social bringing the heat in their upcoming match-3 fighting game Re;Match.
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Hellooooooo Philly!
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Hellooooooo Philly!
Boblin’s Rebellion at SeaTac! @phaseshiftgames.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Boblin’s Rebellion at SeaTac! @phaseshiftgames.bsky.social
Ran into a friend on her way back to Alaska while we were heading down to Philly. We played some Flip 7 at SeaTac.
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ran into a friend on her way back to Alaska while we were heading down to Philly. We played some Flip 7 at SeaTac.
Play loggers! Do you log your #boardgame plays even on digital versions of games?
November 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Play loggers! Do you log your #boardgame plays even on digital versions of games?
Alright folks, leaving Alaska and I’ll see you at PAX! #boardgames #paxunplugged
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Alright folks, leaving Alaska and I’ll see you at PAX! #boardgames #paxunplugged
Gadzooks, it’s even bigger and more beautiful than the prototype!
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Gadzooks, it’s even bigger and more beautiful than the prototype!
And in today’s vid, I start off by eating crow. Here’s our review of @stonemaiergames.com’s new trick taking tableau-builder, Origin Story!
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Is Origin Story Stonemaier’s strongest release since Wingspan? - TCbH Review
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November 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
And in today’s vid, I start off by eating crow. Here’s our review of @stonemaiergames.com’s new trick taking tableau-builder, Origin Story!
youtu.be/jQ-qLHxFFcg
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When you completely Terraform Mars in the last turn of solo Ares Expedition. #boardgames
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 AM
When you completely Terraform Mars in the last turn of solo Ares Expedition. #boardgames
Everyone brace yourselves for this shocking take… Ra is really, really good.
1st play of @25thcentury.games turn on Knizia’s iconic auction #boardgame, and it holds up tremendously. Cunning and suspenseful, every part of the narrow system contributes to a significantly greater whole.
1st play of @25thcentury.games turn on Knizia’s iconic auction #boardgame, and it holds up tremendously. Cunning and suspenseful, every part of the narrow system contributes to a significantly greater whole.
November 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Everyone brace yourselves for this shocking take… Ra is really, really good.
1st play of @25thcentury.games turn on Knizia’s iconic auction #boardgame, and it holds up tremendously. Cunning and suspenseful, every part of the narrow system contributes to a significantly greater whole.
1st play of @25thcentury.games turn on Knizia’s iconic auction #boardgame, and it holds up tremendously. Cunning and suspenseful, every part of the narrow system contributes to a significantly greater whole.
Can’t beat a classic! Viticulture Essential Edition is hitting the table tonight and it still resonates as one of the best worker placement #boardgames of all time. Nuanced, clever and welcoming.
November 15, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Can’t beat a classic! Viticulture Essential Edition is hitting the table tonight and it still resonates as one of the best worker placement #boardgames of all time. Nuanced, clever and welcoming.
While it’s not the most “timely” topic in terms of #boardgames releases, I’m exceedingly proud of this video essay style retrospective review of @czechgames.com’s iconic Galaxy Trucker.
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Galaxy Trucker - TCbH Review & Retrospective
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November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
While it’s not the most “timely” topic in terms of #boardgames releases, I’m exceedingly proud of this video essay style retrospective review of @czechgames.com’s iconic Galaxy Trucker.
youtu.be/55k22J3mmJg
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I gotta admit, I’m pretty hot for small chonky boxes, and this is a pretty small chonky box! #boardgames
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I gotta admit, I’m pretty hot for small chonky boxes, and this is a pretty small chonky box! #boardgames
Curses to Hades 2! Getting in the way of all the solo gaming I've been meaning to get to...
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Curses to Hades 2! Getting in the way of all the solo gaming I've been meaning to get to...
Debbie, Orchid Spellweaver, makes her debut tonight in #Gloomhaven 2nd Edition. @cephalofair.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Debbie, Orchid Spellweaver, makes her debut tonight in #Gloomhaven 2nd Edition. @cephalofair.bsky.social
What a haul! Now to decide what #boardgames I’m pairing with them tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
What a haul! Now to decide what #boardgames I’m pairing with them tonight.
Will you be one of the last two to close the gap? 🤔http://youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Will you be one of the last two to close the gap? 🤔http://youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
What game do you love but are absolute dogwater at?
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
What game do you love but are absolute dogwater at?
Riding my current vibe at a coffee shop, reading Beowulf while listening to the God of War Ragnarok OST be like
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Riding my current vibe at a coffee shop, reading Beowulf while listening to the God of War Ragnarok OST be like