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Pushing Cardboard
by Grant Linneberg
Talk about historical boardgames and boardgaming. Tabletop conflict simulation boardgames, from old school hex-and-counter to modern card driven games and beyond. If it's a historical game, a political game, or a wargame, we'll talk about it. We dive into specific games in detail each episode, with tips on how to play and how the game fits in with other similar games. As well, we usually have an interview with a designer or publisher. And finally, we have news from the history gaming world as well as tips for new players and general chatter about what's happening in the hobby we love.
Episodes
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58 - Liz Davidson, Kevin Bertram, Baltic Empires
58 - Liz Davidson, Kevin Bertram, Baltic Empires This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Up this time, I have interviews with Liz Davidson of Leder Games and her own Beyond Solitaire podcast, and Kevin...
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57 - Wes Crawford, Sam London, Stalingrad Roads
Up this time, I have interviews with Wes Crawford (Wharf Rat Games) and Sam London (soon to be seen everywhere), as well as a dive into Stalingrad Roads from Nuts Publishing. GMT's August newsletter Live Cardboard 38 - live playthrough of Rebels against Rebellion Feeding the Content Beast...
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56 - Shayne Logan, SD Histcon North recap
56 - Shayne Logan, SD Histcon North This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) My interview is with Shayne Logan, designer of the Old School Tactical series along with the new Modern Tactics. And my feature is...
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55 - Allyn Vannoy - The Far Seas
55 - Allyn Vannoy, The Far Seas Allyn Vannoy is the designer of Traces of Victory which I looked at last episode, as well as a prolific writer. For a game dive, this time we look at the upcoming The Far Seas from Vuca. Live Cardboard 34 where Mark Herman teachs me Pacific War Live Cardboard 33...
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54 - John and Mark Kwasny | Traces of Victory
54 - Kwasny Bothers and Traces of Victory This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Some links to things mentioned in the episode: New from Nuts: Guerre Eclair Santa Cruz 1797 from Bellica 3g Columbia's East...
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53 - Carl Paradis, Battle Commander, and a look at Ju 87 Stuka Ace
53 - Carl Paradis | Ju 87 Stuka Ace This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) A quick note to thoise interested in Live Cardboard, my bi-weekly livestream. I have moved the start time up an hour. So folks on...
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52 - Francisco Ronco and Bellica 3G, Revolution's Shiloh: The First Day
This episode features an interview with designer and publisher Francisco Ronco of Bellica 3G from Spain. As well, I take a look at Shiloh: The First Day from Revolution Games. This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still...
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51 - J.D. Webster and air combat games, Worthington's South Mountain
51 - JD Webster This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Live unboxing with Stuka Joe Tiger Wings Kickstarter Battle Hymn Vol 2 from Compass Berlin: Fall of the Reich from Revolution Paul Chernoff reviews...
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50 - Happy Anniversary - Jose Neva - Desert Blitzkrieg
Happy birthday to us! 4 years and 50 episodes! This episode features an interview with Joe Neva of Neva Wargames as well as a look at Desert Blitzkrieg from Compass Games. A few things mentioned in this episode: Live Cardboard #20, looking back and forward My time at Bottoscon Rob Bottos…
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49 - Terry Simo - Brief Border Wars 2
49 - Terry Simo | Brief Border Wars 2 This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Small unit tactical Napoleonic game from Lock'n'Load GMT September newsletter Free pdf of optional rules for GMT's Wolfpack New...
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48 - Jim Owczarski and all things Napoleonic. And a wee flood.
48 - Napoleonics with Jim Owczarski. And a wee flood This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Don't forget to complete our episode survey! Cardboard Central under water GMT August update Now available…
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47 - Beware the Ides of March | Andoni Orive and New Cold War
47 - Beware the Ides of March | Andoni Olive and New Cold War This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Here's a seelection of things mentioned in this episode: Alfred Leonardi has died Dana Lombardy is...
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46 - Castelnuovo 1539 | Quebec 1759
No interview this month, just news and a look at two games. Castelnuovo 1539 from Draco Ideas and the classic Quebec 1759 from Columbia, which is out in a new 50th Anniversay edition. This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's...
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45 - David Thompson | Supply Lines of the American Revolution Northern Theater
PC 45 - David Thompson | Supply Lines of the American Revolution An in-depth interview with designer David Thompson, including a focus on his upcoming American Civil War game, and a long look at Amabel Holland's Supply Lines of the American Revolution: Northern Theater. Here's some links to…
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44 - Solomons Campaign | Blue vs Gray | Verdun
No interview this time, but a look at three very different games. Something for everyone. Links: Live Cardboard #6 Tariff Roundtable GMT April Newsletter with their detailed response to the tariff situation Mike Nagel's new Relative Range imprint MMP pauses the move of their printing to China...
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43 - Grant Dalgliesh | Columbia Games | Vae Victis
Enjoy an in-depth interview with Grant Dalgliesh of Columbia Games. We talk about what it was like growing up in the business, and then take a real good dive into their catalogue. Instead of a look at a single game this episode, I explain what I like about the French magazine, Vae Victis. And of...
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42 - Amabel Holland's Oblique, and an interview with Frank Davis
This episode features an in-depth overview of Amabel Holland's new game on Frederick the Great, Oblique. And we have an interview with legendary designer Frank Davis. Plus news, views, and chatter about the hobby as usual. I've been busy since last episode, so there's quite a list of links: My...
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41 - Ananda Gupta, Mark Herman, and Commands & Colors Medieval
Two interviews and a game in this episode. Here's links to things mentioned this time around... Our first guest review, Blitz in the East, by Paul Chernoff GMT is changing their shipment schedule Mar Herman's Wargames According to Mark GMT December newsletter with pricing news Armchair Dragoons...
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40 - Justin Fassino, Maurice Suckling, Espana 1936
#40 - Justin Fassino, Maurice Suckling, Espana 1936 The episode on the web is here. But now we're back on track. A bunch of stuff mentioned in this episode:. My Cube4Me affiliate link Best new games poll Seljuk page on BGG Maurice Sucking page on BGG History of Byzantium podcast Paper Time…
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39 - Return from San Diego | Steve Carey | Mark Miklos
#39 Return from San Diego Interviews with Steve Carey and Mark Miklos Links to things mentioned in the podcast: GMT drops No Retreat titles GMT newsletter Worthington Holiday Sale OSG free guide to its battles Noble Knight Fall Sale Pushing Carboard now a Cube4Me affiliate Kickstarter for Euro…
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38 - Paul Hederer | Right Fierce and Terrible: Sluys 1340 | Dance of War
This episode featured an interview with designer Paul Hederer, as well as looks at two games: Dance of War and Right Fierce and Terrible: Sluys 1340 As well, there was the usual news and chatterings about the history gaming hobby. **Note that Paul and I did refer to maps of his game occasionally....
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37 - Dan Bullock and the Summit Award | Rob Bottos and Bottoscon | Arabian Struggle
This episode has two interviews, neither one of them designers talking about games. As well, I take a good look at Arabian Struggle, and interesting new 3-handed CDG from Catastrophe Games. SD Hist accepting nominations for Summit Award Highlights from the GMT August Newsletter Neva launches…
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36 - The Amazing Art of Rodger MacGowan | Bonaparte's Eastern Empire
This episode there was no interview, but a dive into a game much discussed last episode and well as a good look at Rodger B MacGowan's lush new artbook cum autobiography. Here's the video version of the podcast Here's the audio version of the podcast Vento Nuovo releases Blocks in the East Devir...
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35 - Andrew Rourke and Form Square
This was a lengthy interview, so it's all alone. Look for a fairly quick follow-up episode with a look at the game mentioned in this interview as well as a dive into Rodger MacGowan's beautiful new art autobiography. Episode 35 Video version Support the show
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34 - Patrick Gebhardt and Vuca
This episode is mostly about Vuca, the up and coming publisher from Germany. It features an interview with Patrick Gebhardt, one of Vuca's founders, and a close look at a new game from them, 1812 Napoleon's Fateful March. You can find the audio version of the podcast here. Here's some link to...
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33 - Jason Carr | France '40
This episode features an interview with GMT's head of development, Jason Carr, as well as a look at the most recent addition to Mark Simonitch's zoc-bond games, his remake of France '40. Here's some links to things mentioned in the podcast: 2023 CSR Awards Winners announced Band of Brothers goes…
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32 - Volko Ruhnke and Series Games (audio only version)
This is a special episode consisting solely of my recent interview with designer Volko Ruhnke about designing series games. This interview took place live at the SD HistCon online convention in June 2024. There is also a video version Noble Knight Games The best place to find out of print games...
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31 - John Butterfield | GMT West | Norman Conquests
The centerpiece of this episode was my interview with John Butterfield, but a few other things popped up. My trip to GMT West in April. Lots of pics! Another update and update kit for Hannibal and Hamilcar from Phalanx Franklin 1864 Kickstarter from Worthington New game company, Neva Wargames I...
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30 - General Orders World War II | Rebel Fury
Ep. 30 General Orders and Rebel Fury This episode there was no interview, but a dive into two very different games. The podcast is available through Apple, Spotify, Google and all the usual places. It's also available directly on the website. For those looking for the video version, it's…
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29 - Vez Arponen Interview | Panzer North Africa. Vez tells us about his new game, Order and Opportunity. And I give Panzer North Africa a good look.
Pushing Cardboard #29 The two big features this episode were my interview with Vez Arponen, designer of All Bridges Burning and the upcoming Order and Oportunity, and a look at the latest game in the Panzer series, North Africa. I'm happy to say this episode of Pushing Cardboard is sponsored by...
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028 - Sam London Interview | Two games on Gazala: The Cauldron and Operation Theseus
This episode features an interview with designer Sam London, who's new game Firefight Tactical is burning up the P500 list. As well, I'll compare two games on the battle of Gazala in WWII. The Cauldron from Roger Miller and Revolution Games, and Operation Theseus from Vuca Simulations. As well,...
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027 - Happy New Year David Thompson - A look back at 2023 and an interview with the Undaunted designer
This episode features an interview with David Thompson, co-designer or designer of many series including Undaunted, Pavlov's House, War Chest, and General Orders: WWII. As well, we take a look back at 2023 with a few best of lists and polls, and check in on what's up for 2024. And of course,...
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026 - Kevin Bertram and Napoleon 1807
This episode features an interview with Kevin Bertram, head honcho at Fort Circle Games and designer of their initial release, The Shores of Tripoli. As well, we take a good look at Napoleon 1807 from Shakos Games. On top of that, there is news of our new newsletter as well as a scattering of…
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025 - San Diego HistCon and Jason Matthews
Pushing Cardboard starts its third season with a look at Grant's recent trip to SD Histcon as well as an interview with designer Jason Matthews. Plus: newbie tips, books, news and all the usual wargaming chatter. *** In this episode I strayed from my usual infallibility and made at least two...
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024 - Will Bauer, Levy & Campaign, Inferno, New Survey
This episode features an interview with long distance gaming buddy Will Bauer. We talk all things Levy and Campaign. As well, there are all the usual ramblings and mutterings, and a new segment for new players. Links to a few things mentioned in the podcast: Compass Games catalogue Lock n Load…
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023 - Desert Victory | Afrika Korps | Uncomfortable History
This episode features a comparison of two games set in North Africa in WWII: Desert Victory by Trevor Bender and C3i magazine Afrika Korps by Charles S Roberts and Avalon Hill We'll take a look at both and see where we're at with gaming this theater. As well, I'll have news, a look at what I've...
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022 - World War I in the Air
A format departure this episode as Grant looks at four of his favourite games set in the first air war. Richthofen's War Ace of Aces Dawn Patrol Eagles in the Sky As well, his usual roundup of what's new, what he's been playing, and general wargame chatter. Support the show
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021 - Sean Druelinger | Commands and Colors Napoleonics | Don't Mess with Avalon Hill
Another full episode! We have an interview with Sean Druelinger, designer of Point Blank: V is for Victory. And look at Commands and Colors: Napoleonics as it gets ready for its big repackaging. And I rant against anyone who slags Avalon Hill. And of course, news, chatter, what's on the table and...
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020 - From Blind Swords to Dogfights: Exploring the Wargaming Industry with Roger Miller and Revolution Games. Also: Storm Over Arnhem
I recently had the chance to sit down with Roger Miller, one of the co-owners of Revolution Games, to discuss the world of wargame publishing and game design. Our conversation took us through his journey from playing his first wargame in 1975 to becoming a publisher, as well as the development of...
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019 - Jerry White Goes West
Primarily an interview with Jerry West, designer of Atlantic Chase as well as the Skies Aboves series and the Enemy Coast Ahead series. As well, news and notes from the world of wargaming. Support the show
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018 - Task Force: Carrier Battles | The Russian Campaign: Deluxe 5th Edition
A one-two punch of WWII games that have been re-released in fancy new editions. Task Force: Carrier Battles in the Pacific from Vuca Simulations The Russian Campaign: Deluxe 5th Edition from GMT Plus what's news, what's new, what's on the table, and more. The Russian Campaign: -For those wanting…
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017 - A Greater Victory | Border States | SD Hist Online Convention
This episode we discuss A GREATER VICTORY from Revolution Games, and BORDER STATES from Shakos games. As well, the usual news and chatter about what I've been playing, the deluge of new games that have arrived in the new year, favourites from last year, and the endless calls for entry level…
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016 - Grant and Harold Buchanan go to ACDC
Brant from the Armchair Dragoons asked me to host a two hours slot for their Online Wargame Convention. I asked Harold Buchanan to be my guest, and he brought a couple more surprise guests with him, Jason Matthews and Brian Train. It's a long rambling conversation, but it's all about wargames.…
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015 - Saladin | Trevor Bender | C3i
In this episode: Interview with Trevor Bender, designer of the upcoming Desert Victory A dive into Saladin from Shakos And links: C3i magazine Pushing Cardboard Discord server wargamers.social on Mastodon pushingcardboard.com polls pushingcardboard.com top 5 of 2022 Support the show
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014 - Happy Anniversary | Steve Carey
Happy One Year Anniversay to us! In this episode we look back at the past year, and then feature an interview with wargaming hobby jack-of-all-trades Steve Carey. Steve is the designer of the latest game in the Blind Swords series from Revolution Games, and is also at work on the next volume. As...
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013 - Kai Jensen and Weekend at the Warehouse
An interview with Kai Jensen, wife of much loved designer Chad Jensen, and new full-time GMT employee. We talk about what she's doing with the designs that remain after Chad's death. A recap of all the wargames I played and people I met at GMT's fall Weekend at the Warehouse. Also mentioned:...
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012 - Battle of Kursk: The Tigers are Burning | Hammer of the Scots
***Vuca are not based in Italy. Germany! Mea culpa.*** Episode 12 in which we discuss: Battle of Kursk: The Tigers are Burning Hammer of the Scots IKEA Good gaming partners Co-op vs Comptetive gaming. And all the wargaming yammer you crave. http://pushingcardboard.com Support the show
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11 - Undaunted: Normandy, Hands in the Sea. Cards in wargames
Another whack of wargaming audio for your ears. This episode we talk about Undaunted: Normandy and Hands in the Sea. Two very different card games, neither from the traditional card driven game roots. As well, the regular what's on the table and wargame chatter. Support the show
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10 - Death of an Army: Ypres 1914 | Storm over Stalingrad | Understanding the fall of France 1940
More wargaming goodness: Death of an Army: Ypres 1914 Storm over Stalingrad Plus books, what's on the table, what's new, and bouquets and brickbats. Support the show
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09 - Stonewall's Sword | Rommel in the Desert
Another two wargames this episode: Stonewall's Sword and Rommel in the Desert Plus all the regular wargame chatter you're used to by now. Support the show
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Talk about historical boardgames and boardgaming. Tabletop conflict simulation boardgames, from old school hex-and-counter to modern card driven games and beyond. If it's a historical game, a political game, or a wargame, we'll talk about it.
We dive into specific games in detail each episode, with tips on how to play and how the game fits in with other similar games. As well, we usually have an interview with a designer or publisher. And finally, we have news from the history gaming world as well as tips for new players and general chatter about what's happening in the hobby we love.
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Grant Linneberg
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