Cardboard Reality

Episode 51 - Board Game Minimalism - Today we start off mentioning some upcoming contest/giveaways, and then talk about Labyrinth: War on Terror and Arkwright. After that we spotlight a patron, Dylan delivers a board game pop quiz, and we discuss board game minimalism. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro/Banter 02:45 - Contests/Giveaways 10:00 - Labyrinth: War on Terror 31:00 - Arkwright 47:00 - News/Kickstarters (Napoleon 1807, Root: Underworld) 53:00 - Patron Spotlight - Cameron 1:02:30 - Board Game Pop Quiz 1:17:30 - Discussion Topic - Board Game Minimalism 1:48:00 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Review Episode 16 - Tokyo Metro - Today the gang reviews Tokyo Metro from Jordan Draper. Enjoy the show! https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/written-reviews/2019-3-6/wingspan-golden-goose-or-ugly-duckling 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Overview 03:10 - The Learn/Teach 07:30 - Art/Component Quality/Theme 16:30 - Player Counts & Play Time 22:50 - Gameplay 46:20 - Cost 48:40 - Nick's Review 51:10 - Dylan's Review 56:10 - Scott's Review 58:20 - Joel's Review 1:04:10 - Closing Comments https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Episode 50 - Our Podcast Is Like A Mullet - On this long, milestone episode, we discuss Power Grid, Maria, and 1849. We look back at the past 50 episodes and do a throwback to BG Trivia. We also answer some questions from listeners and James gives us a Reality Check-In. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro/Banter 04:45 - Power Grid 20:00 - Maria 37:25 - 1849: The Game of Sicilian Railways 52:00 - News/Kickstarters (Age of Steam, Smartphone Inc., Irish Gauge, Feudum: Rudders and Ramparts) 1:02:00 - Look back over past 50 episodes 2:02:00 - James's Reality Check-In 2:08:35 - Board Game Trivia - Nick leads 2:26:45 - Q&A 3:21:20 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Episode 49 - Let's Get Intimate With 2-Player Games - Today we discuss Railways of the World and Commands & Colors: Napoleonics. We also do a deep dive discussion on two player games and finish off with a throwback board game 20 questions. Enjoy the show! https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/our-top-games-lists/2019-2-17/scotts-top-30-games-2018-edition https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/written-reviews/2019-2-5/dexterity-games-triple-feature-menara-meeple-circus-flip-ships 00:00 - Intro/Banter 02:00 - Episode 50 Q&A! 07:30 - Railways of the World 27:10 - Commands & Colors: Napoleonics 44:20 - Discussion Topic - 2-Player Games 1:16:50 - Board Game 20 Questions - Nick leads 1:45:00 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Bonus Episode - Scott's Top Games 2018 Edition - Today on a special bonus episode, Scott unveils his Top Games 2018 Edition. Enjoy the show! https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/our-top-games-lists/2019-2-17/scotts-top-30-games-2018-edition Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Episode 48 - All Aboard the Hype Train, or Not? - Today we discuss Battle for Rokugan and Leaving Earth. We also do a deep dive discussion on future game hype and finish off with some BG Gauntlet. Enjoy the show! Survey link - https://goo.gl/forms/Ugc5eJfD0FgoIdup1 00:00 - Intro/Banter 03:10 - Patreon Slack chat discussion 07:50 - Battle for Rokugan 25:00 - Leaving Earth 50:50 - Discussion Topic - Future Game Hype 1:33:40 - BG Gauntlet - Nick leads 1:59:20 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Episode 47 - Let's Talk About Trains, Baby - Today we discuss Town Center, Fields of Arle, Empire Builder, and Wingspan. We also rank another list in Cardboard Consensus, as well as talk about train games and why you should care about them. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro/Banter 02:40 - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/written-reviews/2019-1-7/4-games-that-lived-up-to-the-hype-and-4-that-didnt-part-1 03:45 - Town Center 25:00 - Fields of Arle 38:10 - Empire Builder 50:45 - Wingspan 1:08:20 - Cardboard Consensus 1:38:10 - Discussion Topic - Should you care about train games? 2:15:30 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Episode 46 - It's Been Real 2018 - On the first episode for 2019, we discuss Imperial 2030, War Chest, and the new Dinosaur Island: Totally Liquid expansion. We also look back at our 2018 board game resolutions and make some for 2019. To wrap up the episode, we reveal our 2018 game awards, including a special Keepin' It Real segment from James. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro/Banter 02:50 - New website articles 08:30 - Annual Board Game Exchange 27:00 - Imperial 2030 42:20 - Dinosaur Island: Totally Liquid expansion 53:00 - War Chest 1:08:30 - Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign 1:23:45 - Board Game Resolutions 1:50:40 - 2018 Board Game awards (plus Keepin' It Real awards) 2:53:20 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Episode 45 - Pax Unplugged and Holiday Spirit - Today on our special holiday episode, Joel talks Pax Unplugged, Nick raves about Crokinole, and Dylan drools over Chicago Express. We also enter a holiday gauntlet and turn our favorite board games into Christmas themes. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro/Banter 01:45 - Patreon 04:59 - Pax Unplugged 12:40 - Nations 25:10 - Pax Porfiriana 30:00 - Great Western Trail 38:00 - 1880: China 48:10 - Chicago Express 1:01:00 - Crokinole 1:06:40 - Holiday Gauntlet 1:34:40 - Discussion Topic - Put a holiday theme on a game 1:48:30 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Bonus Episode - Depth From Rulesets - Today on a bonus episode, Joel and Nick talk about the depth from simple rulesets versus the depth from complex rulesets. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Podcast updates 06:30 - Depth From Rulesets discussion 1:19:40 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Episode 44 - Well That Escalated Quickly - Today we talk about Keyforge and Cryptid, premiere a new group list segment, and play Cardboard Deathmatch. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro/Banter 01:10 - Thanksgiving recap 08:00 - Cryptid 25:00 - Acquire 35:30 - https://www.playtak.com 40:40 - Keyforge: Call of the Archons 1:02:20 - Kickstarters/News (Ragusa) 1:04:40 - **Group List Segment Name Pending** 1:29:50 - Cardboard Deathmatch - Euro game with best theme 1:42:15 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Review Episode 15 - The Estates (Neue Heimat) - Today the gang reviews The Estates from Capstone Games. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - PAX Unplugged 03:30 - Overview 04:30 - The Learn/Teach 07:10 - Art/Theme/Component Quality 13:50 - Player Counts & Play Time 16:40 - Gameplay 25:00 - Compare/Contrast with Container 31:50 - Compare/Contrast with The Climbers (Simply Complex) 37:10 - Cost 40:50 - Dylan's Review 43:45 - Nick's Review 45:20 - Joel's Review 50:00 - Closing Comments https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Episode 43 - Underrated Games, I'll Eat Your Potato Man - Today we talk about Kanban Automotive, 1960: Making of a President, Skull, and Herbalism. We also recommend listeners some board games and do our top 5 underrated games. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro/Banter 03:30 - Podcast updates 05:30 - Herbalism 12:40 - 1960: Making of a President 23:15 - Skull 30:10 - Kanban Automotive 41:40 - Kickstarters/News (Pipeline, City of the Big Shoulders, Awkward Guests, Keyforge) 40:45 - Hosts recommend games to some listeners 1:11:40 - Discussion Topic - Top 5 Underrated Games 1:44:50 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Bonus Episode - Nick's Top Games 2018 Edition - Today on a special bonus episode, Nick unveils his Top Games 2018 Edition. Enjoy the show! https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/our-top-games-lists/2018-11-14/nicks-top-35-games-2018-edition Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.

Episode 42 - Sanchez's Gauntlet, AKA Rough Time for Dylan - Today we talk about 1889, Import/Export, and Watson & Holmes. We also recommend a listener a board game and enter a special Cardboard Producer designed BG Gauntlet. Enjoy the show! 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Podcast updates 07:00 - The High Five 08:40 - Watson & Holmes 20:30 - Import/Export 35:15 - 1889: History of Shikoku Railways 49:30 - Hosts recommend a game to a listener 1:04:20 - Patron Spotlight 1:20:10 - Sanchez's BG Gauntlet 1:47:30 - Closing Comments Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cardboardreality Website - https://www.cardboardrealitypodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cardboardrealitypodcast/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/CardboardRealit YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWYSLk_hvqmCy4LPQEyzXg/ BGG Guild - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/3124 Email - cardboardrealitypodcast@gmail.com Now remember, no matter where you are or what you’re doing, keep cardboard gaming a reality in your life.