Cardboard Time 🔜 PAX Unplugged
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Podcast featuring board game reviews and cozy interviews with people from the industry produced biweekly. Hosted by Arwen Kathke 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️. (she/her)
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Hello to all the new followers here! I'm Arwen (she/her) and I run the Cardboard Time podcast where I talk about Board Games and conduct interviews. (I'm also known by some for my shelf of aspiration). I thought I'd do a little starter pack for those unfamiliar with my work!
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Just like that, 50 copies of Heavenly Bodies are fully hand-assembled and ready for Indie Games Night Market!! 🐙
If you’re going to Pax Unplugged, come check out all the awesome games in the Queue Hall—just outside the Expo Hall—on Saturday 7PM!
You won’t want to miss these limited-run games! 🎲✂️
If you’re going to Pax Unplugged, come check out all the awesome games in the Queue Hall—just outside the Expo Hall—on Saturday 7PM!
You won’t want to miss these limited-run games! 🎲✂️
November 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Just like that, 50 copies of Heavenly Bodies are fully hand-assembled and ready for Indie Games Night Market!! 🐙
If you’re going to Pax Unplugged, come check out all the awesome games in the Queue Hall—just outside the Expo Hall—on Saturday 7PM!
You won’t want to miss these limited-run games! 🎲✂️
If you’re going to Pax Unplugged, come check out all the awesome games in the Queue Hall—just outside the Expo Hall—on Saturday 7PM!
You won’t want to miss these limited-run games! 🎲✂️
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Prolific board game designer Amabel Holland has won the second annual Bobby Nunes Memorial Award - recognising exceptional discussion of cultural issues in historical gaming - for her video essay on Kurt Vonnegut's long-lost board game:
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@amabel.bsky.social
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@amabel.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Prolific board game designer Amabel Holland has won the second annual Bobby Nunes Memorial Award - recognising exceptional discussion of cultural issues in historical gaming - for her video essay on Kurt Vonnegut's long-lost board game:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
@amabel.bsky.social
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@amabel.bsky.social
Persuasion looks great and is on my list.
Also if you're a weirdo like me that would enjoy games about currency manipulation... For-Ex 2 is something different that will delight you and wildly confuse any onlookers.
Also if you're a weirdo like me that would enjoy games about currency manipulation... For-Ex 2 is something different that will delight you and wildly confuse any onlookers.
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Persuasion looks great and is on my list.
Also if you're a weirdo like me that would enjoy games about currency manipulation... For-Ex 2 is something different that will delight you and wildly confuse any onlookers.
Also if you're a weirdo like me that would enjoy games about currency manipulation... For-Ex 2 is something different that will delight you and wildly confuse any onlookers.
Formaggio ruined me with the new Venice board segment. The process of figuring out how I was going to be putting down new cheese pieces to maximize my boat score made this by far and away my favorite module...I just wanna place my little boats!
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Formaggio ruined me with the new Venice board segment. The process of figuring out how I was going to be putting down new cheese pieces to maximize my boat score made this by far and away my favorite module...I just wanna place my little boats!
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
If you're going to PAX and haven't played Chicken Fried Dice, RUN (okay...maybe follow the rules and walk briskly) to booth 3752. You won't regret it.
We're going to PAX Unplugged! Stop by to demo Chicken Fried Dice or pick up a copy of Trickadee!
Also... check out our pre-launch page and reserve your copy of the Critter Critics mini expansion for Chicken Fried Dice: get.chickenfrieddice.com
Also... check out our pre-launch page and reserve your copy of the Critter Critics mini expansion for Chicken Fried Dice: get.chickenfrieddice.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
If you're going to PAX and haven't played Chicken Fried Dice, RUN (okay...maybe follow the rules and walk briskly) to booth 3752. You won't regret it.
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We're going to PAX Unplugged! Stop by to demo Chicken Fried Dice or pick up a copy of Trickadee!
Also... check out our pre-launch page and reserve your copy of the Critter Critics mini expansion for Chicken Fried Dice: get.chickenfrieddice.com
Also... check out our pre-launch page and reserve your copy of the Critter Critics mini expansion for Chicken Fried Dice: get.chickenfrieddice.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We're going to PAX Unplugged! Stop by to demo Chicken Fried Dice or pick up a copy of Trickadee!
Also... check out our pre-launch page and reserve your copy of the Critter Critics mini expansion for Chicken Fried Dice: get.chickenfrieddice.com
Also... check out our pre-launch page and reserve your copy of the Critter Critics mini expansion for Chicken Fried Dice: get.chickenfrieddice.com
It's Cardboard Time!!! Episode 122 (tinyurl.com/3ukpru6r) features reviews of Hot Streak @cmyk.games , Video Game Champion @arcanewonders.bsky.social , and Matches @thing12games.bsky.social , as well as a PAX Unplugged 2025 preview.
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It's Cardboard Time!!! Episode 122 (tinyurl.com/3ukpru6r) features reviews of Hot Streak @cmyk.games , Video Game Champion @arcanewonders.bsky.social , and Matches @thing12games.bsky.social , as well as a PAX Unplugged 2025 preview.
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The Midnight Market ends today, and it's your last chance to head over to get some of these cool indie games.
While you're heading over, check out this cool little unboxing video of Tootin' & Hollerin', by Joe Kell.
The night is for indie games. 🌖
lunarpunk.games/midnightmarket
While you're heading over, check out this cool little unboxing video of Tootin' & Hollerin', by Joe Kell.
The night is for indie games. 🌖
lunarpunk.games/midnightmarket
Midnight Market - Tootin' & Hollerin' Unboxing Video
YouTube video by Lunarpunk Games
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November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Midnight Market ends today, and it's your last chance to head over to get some of these cool indie games.
While you're heading over, check out this cool little unboxing video of Tootin' & Hollerin', by Joe Kell.
The night is for indie games. 🌖
lunarpunk.games/midnightmarket
While you're heading over, check out this cool little unboxing video of Tootin' & Hollerin', by Joe Kell.
The night is for indie games. 🌖
lunarpunk.games/midnightmarket
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It's time for Episode 264
We review Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com and DUOS and Fruit Fight by @cmyk.games
I also review Sword of the Sea by @giantsquidstudios.com
We also look back on the best and blurst board games of 2015
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We review Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com and DUOS and Fruit Fight by @cmyk.games
I also review Sword of the Sea by @giantsquidstudios.com
We also look back on the best and blurst board games of 2015
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/09/e...
Episode 264 with Scott – Galileo Galilei, Duos, Fruit Fight, and Sword of the Sea
Episode 264 with Scott – Galileo Galilei, Duos, Fruit Fight, and Sword of the Sea Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed In our two hundred and sixty-fourth episode, Aaron is jo…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It's time for Episode 264
We review Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com and DUOS and Fruit Fight by @cmyk.games
I also review Sword of the Sea by @giantsquidstudios.com
We also look back on the best and blurst board games of 2015
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/09/e...
We review Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com and DUOS and Fruit Fight by @cmyk.games
I also review Sword of the Sea by @giantsquidstudios.com
We also look back on the best and blurst board games of 2015
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/09/e...
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In today's podcast episode we feature Galactic Cruise by @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social.
We also discuss recent plays of Abomination by @plaidhatgames.bsky.social, Thurn and Taxis, Rebirth, and Demoniac.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/tjv9uTzyaYb
#boardgames
We also discuss recent plays of Abomination by @plaidhatgames.bsky.social, Thurn and Taxis, Rebirth, and Demoniac.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/tjv9uTzyaYb
#boardgames
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In today's podcast episode we feature Galactic Cruise by @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social.
We also discuss recent plays of Abomination by @plaidhatgames.bsky.social, Thurn and Taxis, Rebirth, and Demoniac.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/tjv9uTzyaYb
#boardgames
We also discuss recent plays of Abomination by @plaidhatgames.bsky.social, Thurn and Taxis, Rebirth, and Demoniac.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/tjv9uTzyaYb
#boardgames
Had a major milestone today recording episode 122. My Shelf of Aspiration is at 121, making this the first time that my episode count is higher than my unplayed games.
It was pretty wild to realize that.
It was pretty wild to realize that.
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Had a major milestone today recording episode 122. My Shelf of Aspiration is at 121, making this the first time that my episode count is higher than my unplayed games.
It was pretty wild to realize that.
It was pretty wild to realize that.
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I can't wait to play Magical Athlete, just based on the instruction manual. @cmyk.games has been hitting all the right notes with me lately.
November 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I can't wait to play Magical Athlete, just based on the instruction manual. @cmyk.games has been hitting all the right notes with me lately.
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i hope this election cycle empowers everyone the next time a centrist liberal says to drop pro-trans and pro-immigrant rhetoric to enthusiastically tell them to shut the fuck up
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
i hope this election cycle empowers everyone the next time a centrist liberal says to drop pro-trans and pro-immigrant rhetoric to enthusiastically tell them to shut the fuck up
New episodes of the podcast resume next week. If you're in the US, please go vote.
Charlie photo for tax.
Charlie photo for tax.
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New episodes of the podcast resume next week. If you're in the US, please go vote.
Charlie photo for tax.
Charlie photo for tax.
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Look folks gen AI videos are out in the wild so if you weren't already being careful about sharing rage bait videos then now is a great time to start
If you can't trace a video back to a trusted source then I recommend leaving it where it is, like a slice of bologna you found on the street
If you can't trace a video back to a trusted source then I recommend leaving it where it is, like a slice of bologna you found on the street
November 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Look folks gen AI videos are out in the wild so if you weren't already being careful about sharing rage bait videos then now is a great time to start
If you can't trace a video back to a trusted source then I recommend leaving it where it is, like a slice of bologna you found on the street
If you can't trace a video back to a trusted source then I recommend leaving it where it is, like a slice of bologna you found on the street
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okay turns out there will be a video essay, probably for the one after what I'm working on presently, because I FOUND THE DESIGNER
HE'S STILL ALIVE
I AM INTERVIEWING HIM
HE GAVE ME A LIST of 50+ BOARD GAMES IN ADDITION TO THE 3 HE'S CURRENTLY CREDITED WITH
HE'S STILL ALIVE
I AM INTERVIEWING HIM
HE GAVE ME A LIST of 50+ BOARD GAMES IN ADDITION TO THE 3 HE'S CURRENTLY CREDITED WITH
no video essay this time, but after digging this out to take this photo, I thought "maybe I should try again to find out who designed this". 🧵
November 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
okay turns out there will be a video essay, probably for the one after what I'm working on presently, because I FOUND THE DESIGNER
HE'S STILL ALIVE
I AM INTERVIEWING HIM
HE GAVE ME A LIST of 50+ BOARD GAMES IN ADDITION TO THE 3 HE'S CURRENTLY CREDITED WITH
HE'S STILL ALIVE
I AM INTERVIEWING HIM
HE GAVE ME A LIST of 50+ BOARD GAMES IN ADDITION TO THE 3 HE'S CURRENTLY CREDITED WITH
Plays were relatively light for October (I was busy getting married!). AMA!
November 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Plays were relatively light for October (I was busy getting married!). AMA!
I'm so excited about this y'all!
November 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I'm so excited about this y'all!
@peppermintfox.bsky.social and I are out of town for a wedding, but we're still celebrating #gamestoreday at Gather and Game in Buffalo NY!
November 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
@peppermintfox.bsky.social and I are out of town for a wedding, but we're still celebrating #gamestoreday at Gather and Game in Buffalo NY!
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I FOUND THE BOOK WITH THE ORB
October 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I FOUND THE BOOK WITH THE ORB
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Time for a swig!
Check out our preview video of Punch Bowl by @runawayparade.bsky.social! They just funded over on Kickstarter, so check this #boardgames video out if you're interested in seeing how it plays.
WATCH: youtu.be/KnHxEtd0oI4
Check out our preview video of Punch Bowl by @runawayparade.bsky.social! They just funded over on Kickstarter, so check this #boardgames video out if you're interested in seeing how it plays.
WATCH: youtu.be/KnHxEtd0oI4
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Time for a swig!
Check out our preview video of Punch Bowl by @runawayparade.bsky.social! They just funded over on Kickstarter, so check this #boardgames video out if you're interested in seeing how it plays.
WATCH: youtu.be/KnHxEtd0oI4
Check out our preview video of Punch Bowl by @runawayparade.bsky.social! They just funded over on Kickstarter, so check this #boardgames video out if you're interested in seeing how it plays.
WATCH: youtu.be/KnHxEtd0oI4
I loved the rules mistakes portion of this episode...we've all been there as rules teachers and parse a lot of content every time we teach. The honesty here was great.
Also as a bonus, my top 5 designers represented in my collection:
Stefan Feld
Reiner Knizia
Scott Almes
Bruno Cathala
Justin Gary
Also as a bonus, my top 5 designers represented in my collection:
Stefan Feld
Reiner Knizia
Scott Almes
Bruno Cathala
Justin Gary
In today’s podcast episode we discuss the top 5 board game designers represented on our shelves.
We also discuss rules mistakes during reviews (and on the table) and why they happen.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/kft0pk5MLXb
We also discuss rules mistakes during reviews (and on the table) and why they happen.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/kft0pk5MLXb
October 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I loved the rules mistakes portion of this episode...we've all been there as rules teachers and parse a lot of content every time we teach. The honesty here was great.
Also as a bonus, my top 5 designers represented in my collection:
Stefan Feld
Reiner Knizia
Scott Almes
Bruno Cathala
Justin Gary
Also as a bonus, my top 5 designers represented in my collection:
Stefan Feld
Reiner Knizia
Scott Almes
Bruno Cathala
Justin Gary