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The Cardboard Herald — 100 episodes

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Molly Johnson & Shawn Stankewich of Flatout Games - TCbH Interview

2

Alita Robertson embarks on Leder's new era with KART - TCbH Interview

3

Designer Jarratt Gray on the past, present and future of Endeavor: Deep Sea - TCbH Interview

4

Talking about publishing expansions with Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games - TCbH Expansion Month

5

Retailing games & expansions with Pat Race & Aron Suring of Alaska Robotics Gallery - TCbH Interview

6

Nick Murray of Bitewing Games talks Gold Country and working with Reiner Knizia - TCbH Interview

7

Trevor Benjamin on co-designing Moytura, Azure and collaborative game design - TCbH Interviews

8

Conflict in Board Games

9

A Cardboard Herald Yap Fest - TCbH Podcast

10

From Keymaster to PickPocket Games: An Interview with Cameron Art

11

Danielle Reynolds and Steven Ungaro Talk Tricky Kids

12

A Chat with Trey Chambers (Harvest, Empyreal, Argent: The Consortium)

13

Gen Con Wrap Up

14

Catch-Up Mechanics

15

What We Talk About When We Talk About Game Balance

16

From Animation to the Tabletop: Zac Dixon & Austin Harrison of IV Studio - TCbH Interviews

17

Themed Board Games

18

Jarrod "J" Carmichael of 3 Minute Board Games - TCbH interview

19

IP-Based Board Game Adaptations

20

A Conversation with Nick Murray of Bitewing Games

21

What Makes The Best Board Game Expansions?

22

How Do We Value Games?

23

How Do Tariffs Affect the Board Game Industry

24

Desert Island Games

25

Gateway Games

26

Solo Board Gaming in 2025

27

How To Build A Gaming Group

28

The Purge!! (of Board Games)

29

John D Clair on Design, Mistborn, Stormlight and beyond - TCbH Interviews

30

The Concept of Favorite Games

31

Nick Brachmann of Leder Games on Ahoy, Conventions & SWARM - PAX Unplugged

32

BGG Hall of Fame Inductees

33

AITA?! Board Game Edition

34

Board Game Components

35

Luck in Board Games

36

2025 Board Game Industry Outlook

37

Teaching Games

38

Stolen Harmony (PAX U 2024 Wrap-up)

39

River of Gold Designer Keith Piggott - TCbH Interviews

40

From root expansions to rulebooks with Joshua Yearsley of Leder Games - TCbH Interview

41

Luthier and how publishing impacts game design with Dave Beck of Paverson Games - TCbH Interview (Copy)

42

Nick Brachmann on being Senior Developer at Leder Games and Ahoy: New Horizons - TCbH Interview

43

From FFG to Earthborne Rangers with Andrew Navaro - TCbH Interviews

44

Donald Shults on Plaid Hat, Crossroad Games & Freelancers

45

Talking Games, Movies & Podcasting with Tim Dolloff of Board Game Hot Takes - TCbH Interview

46

Isaac Childres talks Frosthaven, Gloomhaven RPG, the future & more - TCbH Interview

47

David Thompson on historical games, design, and Undaunted Stalingrad - TCbH Interview

48

Reviewing all 11 new-to-me games I played at PAX Unplugged 2022 - TCbH

49

Chatting puzzles & new projects with Rita Orlov at PostCurious' first PAX U booth - TCbH Interviews

50

A chill chat with designer Henry Audubon on PARKS, Floe, and Defenders of the Wilds - TCbH Interview

51

Undaunted: Normandy is a Modern Masterpiece - TCbH Review

52

Frosthaven Review - Improving on an Icon

53

Raina of Pandasaurus talks releases, Family + & expansions at PAX Unplugged 2022 - TCbH Interview

54

Nicholas Yu on D&D Onslaught, Godrealm, and making your mark on a legacy - TCbH Interview

55

Cole Wehrle on ARCS, Taking Pitches & PATH at PAX Unplugged 2022 - TCbH Interviews

56

The Wolves - Howlin' Good Area Control - TCbH Reviews

57

Is Shake That City more than just a gimmick? - TCbH Review

58

Do You Need Dune: Imperium Immortality? - TCbH Expansion Review

59

Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem is still super good - Retail Version Update

60

Birdwatcher is a bird game of another feather - TCbH Review

61

Review - First Look at Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught

62

Review - Dulce is a dizzying cascade of synergies & sweets

63

Review - Bloc by Bloc: Uprising is an adorable game of cooperative insurrection

64

From Hyperspace to Ahoy with Designer Greg Loring-Albright - TCbH Interview

65

Talking Junk Drawer with David Smith & Travis Winstead of Winsmith Games - TCbH Interviews

66

Justin Kemppainen on Leviathan Wilds, Storytelling, Game Design & Moon Crab Games - TCbH Interview

67

Talking Bloc by Bloc: Uprising with Designers T.L. Simons & Greg Loring-Albright

68

Nicolas Fournier on Megapulse and adapting high-energy racing into a tabletop game - TCbH Interview

69

Bruno Cathala on designing during a pandemic, solo gaming & the future of Cyclades - TCbH Interviews

70

From film maker to game creator, Malachi Rempen talks Roll Camera & B Movie - TCbH Interviews

71

Puzzles, Collaboration and The Light in The Mist with Rita Orlov of PostCurious - TCbH Interview

72

From digital to cardboard; talking with Eduardo "Edo" Baraf of Pencil First Games - TCbH Interview

73

Licensed Games: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - Off The Table Aug 16, 2021

74

Sorting through what's wicked & what's wise with designer & full-time game producer Fertessa Alysse

75

First Impressions of Kemet: Blood & Sand - Off The Table Aug 2, 2021

76

Making Sense of BGG's Rankings - Off The Table Jul 26, 2021

77

Talking Art, Inspiration, Oath and Animals with Kyle Ferrin of Leder Games - TCbH Interviews

78

Conflict in Games - Off The Table Jul 12, 2021

79

Are Expansions Good? - Off The Table July 5, 2021

80

Dave Beck of Paverson Games talks Game Design, Academia and Distilled - TCbH Interview

81

Purging Games - Off The Table Jun 28, 2021

82

Top 10 Board Game Inserts - Casual Friday ft. Jennifer Graham-Macht of Keymaster Games

83

Top 10 Games to Play Over Coffee - Casual Friday ft. Chris Douglas DA

84

Joe Arthur Ellis of Plaid Hat Games on Summoner Wars 2.0, Forgotten Waters, Apps and more

85

Top 10 Games to Build a Collection Around - Casual Friday ft. Kyle Frost of GIVEPAUSE Hobby

86

Top 9 Love at First Play Games - Casual Friday ft. Kyle Frost of GIVEPAUSE Hobby

87

Top 10 Iconic Games (We Haven't Played) - TCbH Casual Friday ft. Guest John Foster

88

Talking Kingdoms of the Deep with designer, publisher & podcaster Ian Zang - TCbH Interview

89

10 Greatest Expansions of All Time - Casual Friday ft. Kyle Frost of GIVEPAUSE Hobby

90

TCbH's Top 10 Solo Games

91

TCbH's Top 10 Sentimental Games

92

Talking about The Zenobia Award with Jessica Cassaday, Liz Davidson and Cole Wehrle - TCbH Interview

93

Tom Young of Nomad Games talks marketing, digital adaptations & Fury of Dracula - TCbH Interview

94

Patrick Leder & Cole Wehrle on design, development, Oath & Root's next expansion - TCbH Interview

95

Elizabeth Hargrave on design, community, success and wingspansions - TCbH Interview

96

Comedian Grant Lyon on Curmudgeon design, development and bringing games on tour - TCbH Interview

97

Getting snuggly with Andrew Birkett and his gaming Blankets - TCbH Interview

98

Aron West takes me through the Catacombs Monster Pit - TCbH Interview

99

Casual Friday - 10 Greatest Cooperative Games of All Time

100

Dan Yarrington of Tabletop Tycoon & Starling Games has done it all! (TCbH Interview)