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Liz Davidson from the lovely Beyond Solitaire joins Edward to discuss many things from school start dates to beloved board games. Liz and Edward have been regularly meeting with their game groups and discuss what has been making it to the table. 00:24 - Introduction/What’s New 12:02 - Stuff We’ve Been Playing 13:20 - Too Many Bones 20:40 - Mike Lambo Games 24:26 - It’s a Wonderful World 28:00 - Heading Forward 34:36 - So Clover 37:23 - Grimm Masquerade 39:20 - Blue Moon City 40:10 - Celestia 41:30 - Mini Express Maps 44:00 - Power Grid - The Stock Companies 45:40 - Forwarder of Xanadu 47:00 - Discussion around Reviewing Games 1:03:20 - Discussion around Solo Modes 1:11:45 - John Company 1:14:05 - Oath 1:17:55 - Liz Davidson Patreon! 1:19:20 - Self-Critique Discussion 1:21:05 - Games We’re Looking Forward To 1:22:40 - Hoplomachus 1:23:23 - Republic of Rome 1:25:50 - Struggle of Empires 1:37:11 - Convention Talk 1:45:36 - Aeon’s End 1:49:04 - Expansions

The podcast makes its triumphant return in this episode where Martin Fowler joins Edward Euhler to get caught up on all things Heavy Cardboard Podcast. Stop by to listen to talk about your favorite games, what to expect moving forward, the Golden Elephant awards and more! 00:46 - Welcome and Podcast Chat 10:44 - Oath 16:31 - Three Kingdoms Redux 27:19 - Nemo’s War and Aeon’s End 37:23 - Autobahn 41:25 - Struggle of Empires 45:06 - 18 Chesapeake 55:16 - Seize the Bean 1:00:18 - Crystal Palace 1:03:18 - Blue Lagoon 1:06:47 - Ark Nova and Praga 1:10:21 - Imperial Steam 1:22:07 - Conventions 1:36:51 - The Golden Elephant

Martin Fowler joins Edward Euler as they explore some of the new games that have been played on stream recently, as well as at HCHQ. 00:32 - The Book of Rituals 14:14 - After Pablo 18:26 - Weather Machine 33:52 - Sammu-ramat 36:38 - Hegemony 48:20 - Fresh Fish 51:54 - Race for the Galaxy 56:36 - Dom Pierre 1:02:36 - Brian Boru 1:07:09 - Acquisitions 1:13:00 - Final Thoughts Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees All other music provided by Ceylon http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

Join Edward, Liz from Beyond Solitaire, and JT of intellectual copyright fame for part two of the Heavy Cardboard Solo Board Game Extravaganza!! This time the crew discusses multiplayer games that have a solo component. Enjoy! - 1:16 - Intro - 3:14 - JT # 10, Spirit Island - 4:34 - Liz #10, Terraforming Mars - 7:16 - Edward #10, Pax Transhumanity - 8:44 - JT #9, Marvel Champions - 10:08 - Liz # 9, Lord of the Rings LCG - 11:14 - Edward #9, Rococo - 12:58 - JT #8, Labyrinth - 15:45 - Liz #8, Pax Pamir - 16:44 - Edward # 8, Agricola - 18:42 - JT #7, Terraforming Mars - 20:17 - Liz #7, Spirit Island - 21:57 - Edward #7, Ora et Labora - 23:24 - JT #6, Renegade - 25:11 - Liz #6, Sentinals of the Multiverse - 26:36 - Edward #6, A Feast for Odin - 28:33 - JT #5, Fire in the Lake - 32:44 - Liz #5, Trickerion - 35:37 - Edward #5, The Gallerist - 37:24 - On Mars Discussion - 40:00 - Hegemony - 44:10 - JT #4, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon - 48:28 - Liz #4, Aeon’s End - 50:00 - Edward #4, Nemo’s War - 50:44 - JT #3, Roads and Boats - 54:09 - Liz #3, Hoplomachus: The Lost Cities - 56:53 - Edward #3, Bios: Origins - 59:30 - JT #2, Too Many Bones - 1:00:00 - Liz #2, Too Many Bones - 1:06:58 - Edward #2, Tales of the Northlands: The Sagas of Noggin the Nog - 1:09:24 - Honorable Mentions - 1:12:13 - JT #1, Mage Knight - 1:12:45 - Liz #1, Mage Knight - 1:20:00 - Edward #1, 1862: Railway Mania in the Eastern Counties - 1:26:04 - Farewells Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees All other music provided by Ceylon http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

Liz from Beyond Solitaire and JT Bergstrom join Edward to give you what you asked for! Solo board game coverage! Get these fabulous peoples thoughts on all things solo board games right here, right now. 00:50 - Welcome 01:06 - Thanksgiving Plans 5:58 - Top 10 Format 12:28 - Liz #10, Black Sonata 15:31 - JT #10, Nemo’s War 19:39 - Liz #9, War Fighter 24:01 - People’s Choice Top 200 List - One Player Guild BGG 24:45 - JT #9, Agricola - Master of Britain 29:24 - Liz #8, 1000 Year Old Vampire 33:45 - JT #8, Gloom of Kilforth & Atlantic Chase 40:23 - Liz #7, Hostage Negotiator/Final Girl 43:27 - JT #7, Fields of Fire 48:41 - Liz #6, Warps Edge 50:13 - JT #6, Pavlov’s House 57:14 - Edward #5, The Wars of Marcus Aurelius 59:17 - Liz #5, Dawn of the Zed’s 1:01:03 - JT #5, Enemy Action: Ardennes 1:05:22 - Edward #4, Fish Farewell Forever 1:07:31 - Liz #4, Nemo’s War 1:09:45 - JT #4, Peloponnesian War 1:14:32 - Edward #3, Under Falling Skies 1:16:21 - Liz #3, Stilico: Last of the Romans 1:20:50 - JT #3, Thunderbolt Apache Leader 1:22:56 - Edward #2, Black Sonata 1:24:08 - Liz #2, Pavlov’s House 1:28:20 - JT #2, Comancheria 1:35:01 - Edward #1, Lux Aeterna 1:38:22 - Liz #1, Thunderbolt Apache Leader 1:42:28 - JT #1, D-Day at Omaha Beach 1:48:11 - More Solo Games to Check Out 1:52:54 - Outro Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees All other music provided by Ceylon http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

Liz Davidson from Beyond Solitaire hosts Edward to talk about the plethora of topics related to teaching board games. Stop by for a fascinating conversation between two excellent teachers! 01:29 - Welcome 03:30 - Handling Criticism 15:00 - How did you land on your format? 38:24 - What do you cut from a teach? 54:59 - How do you learn a game best? 1:07:12 - How well do you need to know a game before teaching? 1:13:37 - Who is your favourite YouTuber to learn from? 1:23:47 - Outro Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees All other music provided by Ceylon http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

Liz Davidson from Beyond Solitaire joins Edward to talk about many topics including playing as an oppressive regime, teachers that grade when angry, running your own show, oh! and board games! Lots of board games! 00:41 - Welcome and Introduction 06:20 - A Study in Emerald 12:48 - Imperium Classics and Legends 18:28 - Oath 25:35 - Switch and Signal 35:22 - Quebec 39:58 - No Motherland Without 47:15 - Iberian Railways 48:37 - Acquisitions 54:48 - Anticipation 1:01:10 - Farewells Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees All other music provided by Ceylon http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

I SAID HEY! WHAT’S GOIN ON?… ahem. If you missed the live stream recording of this episode or just want to revisit the excellent discourse, here is Episode 154 of Heavy Cardboard. Martin Fowler joins Edward in discussing games they have been playing lately, as well as recent purchases, anticipations, and more. 00:32 - Welcome 01:11 - Automobile 14:24 - T Games 29:17 - Coffee Traders 35:34 - Urban Sprawl 40:08 - Age of Steam 45:05 - Iberian Railways 51:07 - TransAmerica 51:57 - Airlines Europe 53:38 - Concordia/Expansion Talk 1:04:32 - Dominant Species Marine 1:16:37 - Dune Imperium 1:19:44 - A Study in Emerald 1:29:40 - Biosphere 1:33:51 - Oath 1:40:33 - Black Sonata 1:44:45 - Acquisitions 1:49:17 - Looking Forward to Playing 2:00:51 - Talking About Life 2:05:39 - Farewells Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees All other music provided by Ceylon http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

Join Edward and Jess as they discuss what they have been playing, what they have been looking forward to playing, and everything in between! 0:45 - Introduction ---------------- 1:50 - Shores of Tripoli 5:25 - Space Infantry Federation 7:50 - The Vote 15:25 - Rococo 17:47 - BioSphere 25:06 - Xia: Legends of a Drift System 31:25 - Mandala Stones 34:11 - Obsession 38:04 - Chai: Tea for Two 41:52 - Lost Ruins of Arnak 44:30 - One Card Wonder 47:20 - Power Grid - Quebec 48:48 - Stationfall ---------------- 54:34 - Acquisitions ---------------- 1:01:39 - Anticipation ---------------- 1:23:14 - Play Anticipation ---------------- 1:35:03 - Farewells Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees All other music provided by Ceylon http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

Join guest hosts Jess and Martin as they climb Ginkgo Biloba, sit in its dappled sunlight in the cool breeze and talk all things Ginkgopolis! Come and find out the mystery of why this game just works. Does Jess give her favourite game the elusive 6 star Hall of Fame rating? Find out at the end! 0:52 How Are Ya?/Vaccines 5:39 Ginkgopolis Intro 10:23 On the Table 18:38 Complexity 27:00 Jess’ Learning Story 31:06 Luck and Random Factors 34:20 Game Length 37:11 Getting It 46:46 Components, Graphic Design, Artwork 1:02:32 Setup/Teardown 1:15:08 What is Enjoyabe? 1:30:14 What is Not Enjoyable? 1:37:27 Difference Between 1st and 2nd Ed. 1:40:24 Expansion - The Experts 1:44:01 Ratings 1:48:17 Comparison to Other Games 1:52:39 Farewells Theme Music provided by Ronald Jenkees All other music provided by Ceylon http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

This week Tony Makos joins Edward Uhler to talk about Obsession… for Board Gamers. This lovely mid-weight euro takes you on a time travelling journey to VICTORIAN England where you manage an Estate. Is it good? Is it bad? Come and find out! Time Stamps: 0:58 Welcome 1:54 Obsession for Men 4:27 Obsession for Board Gamers 8:56 This is NOT Downton Abbey the Board Game 13:20 Rules Overhead 31:00 Luck and Randomness 40:33 Game Length 46:12 Gettin’ It 52:22 Overall Weight 55:10 Components, Graphic Design, Artwork 1:16:22 Why is it Enjoyable? 1:22:00 Solo Mode/Game Variants 1:43:15 What Not to Like 1:53:02 BGG Comments 2:00:16 Rating 2:05:49 Wrap Up Theme Music Provided by Ronald Jenkees All Additional Music Provided by Ceylon Productions http://www.ceylonproductions.com/

Welcome back as we get caught up on many things Heavy! This new format features all the stuff you love from the first half of the traditional podcast: recent plays, acquisitions, as well as lovely discourse. Make sure to check back next week for our feature review of Obsession! 0:37 Welcome 3:09 Recent Plays 1:31:28 Acquisitions 1:49:04 English SUPER League 1:55:20 Derek Chauvin Trial 1:58:00 COVID Talk 2:09:01 Farewell This episode’s Theme Song by Ronald Jenkees. Other original music provided by Ceylon Productions.

We are back and better than ever! Join Edward and Martin as they get heavy into Yin Yang. 0:00 - Special Message 1:45 - How’ve You Been/Mental Health 16:50 - Whatchu Been Playin? 52:11 - Acquisitions 1:11:53 - Anticipated/Hunted Games 1:25:38 - The Main Review 2:12:52 - BGG Comments 2:22:23 - Farewells This episodes Theme Song by Ronald Jenkees. Other original music provided by Ceylon Productions.

Conversations with Heavy Cardboard featuring Jeroen & Joris of Splotter Edward speaks with the two masterminds behind Splotter Games about a variety of topics including their history, game design process, and most importantly their upcoming game! 00:33 - Welcome and Introduction of Guests 02:15 - COVID Check-in 07:30 - History of Splotter 19:31 - Licensing out Bus 25:23 - Ketchup Expansion 33:21 - Splotter Design Process 44:07 - How Splotter Deals with Expectations 52:32 - Theme...

Edward discusses the Top 42 Games on his Shelf of ...OPPORTUNITY!!! 0:41 - Welcome 1:05 - Recent Plays 10:24 - Acquisitions 15:00 - Games Being Hunted 15:38 - What is a Shelf of Opportunity? 17:09 - Bucket 1, 42-40 33:53 - Bucket 2, 39-36 42:39 - Bucket 3, 35-34 48:05 - Bucket 4, 33-21 1:13:47 - Top 20 1:35:53 - Top 10 1:58:24 - Closing Thoughts

Join Edward & acclaimed war game designer, Mark Herman, as they enjoy a cocktail, hang out and discuss gamaing and life for awhile! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show: https://pledgehc.com BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/2044/ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/heavycardboard/ Follow HC on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/heavycardboard/ Follow HeC on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/heavycardboard/ Like our Facebook page:...

Join Edward & Jeremy Tracey, one of the top crokinole players in the world, as well as the artisan behind the crokinole boards used at the World Championships of Crokinole! Tracey Boards - https://www.crokinolegameboards.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://www.heavycardboard.com/ Support us: http://pledgehc.com BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/2044/ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/heavycardboard/ Follow us on...

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 14...something - Clinic Deluxe. This entire episode is nothing but the review of Clinic Deluxe itself so sit back and enjoy our breakdown of the latest from Alban Viard! If you want to hear about all the other games we’ve been playing (and it’s a whole lot of them), go listen to Part 1! Support the show! PledgeHC.com The Herd map is here: Click to add your mark! Be sure to join the discussion over at the guild to discuss the episode with us & your fellow...

The podcast is back! Is this Ep 146 or 147? Either way, Edward & JT take a deep dive into Clinic Deluxe...well, we’ll get to that in Part 2. We spent so much time talking about all what we’ve been playing and such, the review of Clinic Deluxe itself had to wait until next week. So enjoy us talking about 438,000 games in the meantime! 0:00:50 - Welcome & what’s been going on What we’ve been playing? 0:22:41 - Auztralia 0:23:50 - Commands & Colors: Ancients 0:27:08 - Marvel...

Join Edward & Clay Ross from Capstone Games as we hang out and socialize with y'all for a bit! Support the show! PledgeHC.com The Herd map is here: Click to add your mark! Be sure to join the discussion over at the guild to discuss the episode with us & your fellow Elephants!