Talking Cardboard: Episode 1

(Recorded August 26th, 2024) A continuation of the discussion with Mark and Sobhi, from the Gaming Moguls Podcast, discussing the board games played during Moguls Con, a board gaming convention run by the Gaming Moguls that took placed in Hopkins, MN during the weekend of August 16-18th.Part 1 of this discussion linked here: Please check out the Gaming Moguls here (including episode 66 of their podcast where Nick from Talking Cardboard joined the Gaming Moguls to discuss the board games they "hope" to play during Moguls Con:https://gamingmoguls.com/Learn more about Factions Battlegrounds here: https://factionsbattlegrounds.com/PATREON - TALKING CARDBOARD (Please help us keep keep the content creation going!): https://www.patreon.com/TalkingCardboard ————————————————————————————————————————— YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@talkingcardboard Twitter https://twitter.com/TalkinCardboard Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/talkingcardboard TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingcardboard 

(Recorded August 26th, 2024) Special guests, Mark and Sobhi, from the Gaming Moguls Podcast, join this episode in the 1st of a two part series, discussing the board games played during Moguls Con, a board gaming convention run by the Gaming Moguls that took placed in Hopkins, MN during the weekend of August 16-18th.Please check out the Gaming Moguls here (including episode 66 of their podcast where Nick from Talking Cardboard joined the Gaming Moguls to discuss the board games they "hope" to play during Moguls Con:https://gamingmoguls.com/Other Links to check out referenced during the episode:1st Minnesota Board Game Group: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/875No Pun Included 18xx Overview Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QErygzM4W_Y   18xx with Ambie: https://www.dicetower.com/video/18xx-ambie-where-startDads on a Map (COIN Collectors): https://www.dadsonamap.com/coin-collectors  Fred Serval Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCxKTarOrvYw1yJaq5FnV44g Beyond Solitaire Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeyondSolitaire  Special Thanks to these sponsors:Red 6 Games: https://red6games.com/The Source Comics and Games: https://sourcecomicsandgames.com/   Moon Crab Games: https://leviathanwilds.com/   Factions Battlegrounds: https://factionsbattlegrounds.com/   Leder Games: https://ledergames.com/ TraXX: https://traxx-denver.com/games/PATREON - TALKING CARDBOARD (Please help us keep keep the content creation going!): https://www.patreon.com/TalkingCardboard ————————————————————————————————————————— YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@talkingcardboard X https://twitter.com/TalkinCardboard Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/talkingcardboard TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingcardboard Kick https://kick.com/talkingcardboard 

(Recorded December 15th, 2023) Special holiday gift guide episode! Nick provides holiday gift ideas for board games by various categories including cooperative games, themed games, educational games, war games, and party games!(Link to Youtube Video Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5IhyTQncjE)Check out Con of the North 2024 and register for events in the Talking Cardboard room! https://www.conofthenorth.org/https://www.facebook.com/groups/conofthenorth/ Mentioned retailers:https://www.facebook.com/SourceComicGamehttps://gamesbyjames.com/index.phphttps://red6games.com/Links to games mentioned in the episode:Root https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237182/rootCloudspire https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/262211/cloudspireKitchen Rush https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/287938/kitchen-rush-revised-editionPandemic https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30549/pandemicMarvel United https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298047/marvel-unitedFlash Point Fire Rescuehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/100901/flash-point-fire-rescueQuirky Circuits https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/274093/quirky-circuitsPandemic Family https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/3430/game-pandemic/linkeditems/boardgamefamilyToo Many Bones https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/192135/too-many-bonesZombicide 2nd Edition https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286751/zombicide-2nd-editionStar Wars Rebellion https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187645/star-wars-rebellionWar of the Ring 2nd Edition https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/115746/war-ring-second-editionLord of the Rings: Journeys to Middle Earth https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269385/lord-rings-journeys-middle-earthHarry Potter Hogwarts Battle https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199042/harry-potter-hogwarts-battle Cytosis https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/202977/cytosis-cell-biology-board-gameGenotype https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/252752/genotype-mendelian-genetics-gameCOIN Family https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/18749/series-coin-gmtAcquire https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5/acquireMemoir 44 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10630/memoir-44Undaunted: Normandy https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/268864/undaunted-normandy1775 Rebellion https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/128996/1775-rebellionWarfighter WW2 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/196496/warfighter-wwii-tactical-combat-card-gameCommands and Colors Napoleonics https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/62222/commands-colors-napoleonics Europa Universalis https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254127/europa-universalis-price-powerThe Crew https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284083/crew-quest-planet-nineSuper Skill Pinball 4 Cade https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302524/super-skill-pinball-4-cade King of Tokyo https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70323/king-tokyoStar Realms https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147020/star-realmsSherlock Holmes Consulting Detective https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2511/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-thames-murderSecret Hitler https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188834/secret-hitlerJust One https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254640/just-one

(Recorded November 3rd, 2023) Nick talks about SOLO board gaming, including solo games recently played, solo games on the BGG Hotness list, 5 of his most anticipated crowdfunded solo board games and what makes a good solo board game!Spring Lake Park Board Game Market Event Info https://fb.me/e/3AMtcw1R5Extra Life Fundraiser Link https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=514371Eau Claire Board Game Market Event Info https://fb.me/e/2QMwHT24vPATREON - TALKING CARDBOARD (Please help us keep keep the content creation going!): https://www.patreon.com/TalkingCardboard ————————————————————————————————————————— YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@talkingcardboard Twitter https://twitter.com/TalkinCardboard Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/talkingcardboard TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingcardboard Kick https://kick.com/talkingcardboard 00:00 Intro02:14 Life Updates 06:22 What I have Been Playing06:34 Guards of Atlantis II08:22 Arkham Horror The Card Game The Path to Carcosa Expansion 10:03 Snap Ship Tactics11:53 Dogfight Ruel The Skies in 20 Minutes13:55 BGG Hotness List26:36 Top 5 Crowdfunded Solo Games27:04 Purple Haze29:05 Robomon30:48 Arydia The Paths We Dare Tread\33:00 Senjutsu: Battle for Japan34:20 Total War: Rome The Board Game36:35 Question of the Week: What Makes A Great Solo Board Game45:57 Talking Cardboard NewsLinks to board games discussed in the episode:  2GM Tactics https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173536/2gm-tactics Drums of War: Enclave https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/377063/drums-war-enclave SCOPE U-Boot https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/372243/scope-u-boot Solar Titans https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/380784/solar-titans Earthborne Rangers https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342900/earthborne-rangers Guards of Atlantis II https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267609/guards-atlantis-iiArkham Horror The Card Game The Path to Carcosa Expansionhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225563/arkham-horror-card-game-path-carcosa-expansion Snap Ship Tactics https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/363841/snap-ships-tactics Dogfight! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369154/dogfight-rule-skies-20-minutes Purple Haze https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349051/purple-haze Robomon https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341636/robomon Arydia The Paths We Dare Tread https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/219650/arydia-paths-we-dare-tread Senjutsu https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/343900/senjutsu-battle-japanTotal War: Rome The Board Game 

(Recorded September 12th, 2023)Nick and Cory from Talking Cardboard discuss board game related topics including recent games played, the BGG Hotness list and themes they would like to see published into board games!Link to Episode on Talking Cardboard's Youtube Channelhttps://youtu.be/7YniFNBfQ2QLink for SCOPE Panzer Gamefoundhttps://gamefound.com/en/projects/draco-ideas/scope-panzerTalking Cardboard Playing SCOPE Panzer with Designerhttps://youtu.be/ondv4G0fxXg?si=Eq67B9zFgre1H7kALinks to the Podcast:Applehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cardboardSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Qs9zG6Y0CFUQmhofECvRSPATREON - TALKING CARDBOARD (Please help us keep keep the content creation going!):https://www.patreon.com/TalkingCardboard—————————————————————————————————————————YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@talkingcardboardTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TalkinCardboardTwitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/talkingcardboardTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingcardboardKickhttps://kick.com/talkingcardboard00:00 Intro00:57 Life Updates  06:35 Games We Have Been Playing Recently06:43 Heat: Pedal to the Metal11:48 War of the Ring 18:30 Arkham Horror LCG22:23 Snap Ship Tactics24:38 Scope Panzer27:58 Above and Below31:05 Wandering Towers33:59 BGG Hotness List39:54 Question of the Week: What themes would you like to see made into board games?43:57 Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game50:01 What’s Going on With Talking CardboardBGG Links to board games discussed in the episode:Heat: Pedal to the Metal https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366013/heat-pedal-metalWar of the Ring https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/115746/war-ring-second-editionArkham Horror: The Card Game https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359609/arkham-horror-card-game-revised-editionSnap Ship Tactics https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/363841/snap-ships-tacticsScope Panzer https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/394340/scope-panzerAbove and Below https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172818/above-and-belowWandering Towers https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/355483/wandering-towersDeep Rock Galactic: The Board Game https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/348220/deep-rock-galactic-board-game

(Recorded August 28th, 2023)John, Nick and Cory from Talking Cardboard discuss board game related topics including recent games played, the BGG Hotness list, should board game stores charge to use their space to play games and review their experience at 2D Con, the largest video game and board game convention in Minnesota!Link to Youtube video of episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB-ZMNiXSgoLink for Game Odyssey's GoFundMe (game store that burned down during the Lahaina fires) https://www.gofundme.com/f/game-odyssey-lahaina-maui-fireLink for Talking Cardboard's 2D Con Board Game Panelhttps://youtu.be/_fgeL6eKucg?si=St8YL0Wsyi-C06kMLinks to the Podcast:Applehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cardboardSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Qs9zG6Y0CFUQmhofECvRSPATREON - TALKING CARDBOARD (Please help us keep keep the content creation going!):https://www.patreon.com/TalkingCardboard—————————————————————————————————————————YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@talkingcardboardTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TalkinCardboardTwitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/talkingcardboardTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingcardboardKickhttps://kick.com/talkingcardboard 00:57 Life Updates 03:16 Games We Have Been Playing Recently04:20 Tide of Iron05:50 Warfighter WW209:37 Lorcana13:07 La Granja: Deluxe Master Set14:08 Sheep Hop!16:37 Undaunted: North Africa18:05 Just One20:35 Codenames23:23 BGG Top Hotness32:24 Question of the Week-Should FLGS charge for gaming space?41:49 Talking Cardboard Update 48:05 Board Game Odyssey GoFundMeBGG.com Links for All Board GamesTide of Ironhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22825/tide-ironWarfighter WW2https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/196496/warfighter-wwii-tactical-combat-card-gameDisney Lorcanahttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369646/disney-lorcanaLa Granja Deluxe Master Sethttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341945/la-granja-deluxe-master-setSheep Hophttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/363012/sheep-hopUndaunted: North Africahttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/290359/undaunted-north-africaJust Onehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254640/just-oneCodenameshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178900/codenames

John, Nick and Cory from Talking Cardboard discuss board game related topics including recent games played, the BGG Hotness list, top 5 "deck building games" and Talking Cardboard's Mission StatementLinks to the Podcast:Applehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cardboardSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Qs9zG6Y0CFUQmhofECvRSPATREON - TALKING CARDBOARD (Please help us keep keep the content creation going!):https://www.patreon.com/TalkingCardboard—————————————————————————————————————————YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@talkingcardboardTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TalkinCardboardTwitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/talkingcardboardTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingcardboardPodcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Kickhttps://kick.com/talkingcardboardbgg.com 0:00 Intro1:05 Talking Cardboard Mission Statement5:30 Games We Have Been Playing5:40 Ark Nova11:00 Gears of War the Board Game14:30 Beyond the Sun23:55 Blood Rage28:10 Tide of Iron29:25 The Bottle Imp30:30 Undaunted: Normandy31:00 BGG Top 10 Hotness List32:50 Nucleum35:40 Dune Imperium Uprising38:00 Call of Duty Board Game44:10 Top 5 Deck Building Games44:25 Clank48:10 Star Realms49:40 Moonrakers53:00 What's Going On with Talking CardboardBGG.com Links for All Board GamesArk Nova https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/ark-novaGears of War: The Board Game https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42776/gears-war-board-gameBeyond the Sun https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/317985/beyond-sunBlood Rage https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170216/blood-rageTide of Iron https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22825/tide-ironThe Bottle Imp https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/619/bottle-impUndaunted: Normandy https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/268864/undaunted-normandyNucleum https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/396790/nucleumDune Imperium Uprising https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/397598/dune-imperium-uprisingCall of Duty: The Board Game  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/386403/call-duty-board-gameClank! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/201808/clank-deck-building-adventureStar Realms https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147020/star-realmsMoonrakers https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270239/moonrakers

John, Nick and Cory from Talking Cardboard discuss board game related topics including recent games played, the BGG Hotness list, top 5 "things we wish we knew about the board gaming hobby when we first got in" and the question of the week! 

John, Nick and Cory from Talking Cardboard discuss board game related topics including recent games played, the BGG Hotness list, crowdfunding projects and the question of the week!