Best Plaid Hat Games Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 75 - Summer Lovin' 50:04

6d ago50:04

50:04

We're back for the summer talking about the newly announced Summoner Wars factions - The Filth and Chosen Grove, and the upcoming Ashes Reborn Red Rains expansion - The Spawn of Shadowreck! Plus Niki shares her experiences at Origins Game Fair, where she showed off Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game to media! Get notified when Wandering Galaxy lau…

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Episode 74 - Dad Bands and Ranking Games 1:14:30

2M ago1:14:30

1:14:30

Joe and Donald discuss their ultimate goal in life - being in a dad band, along with the new Summoner Wars factions releasing next week. Plus they participate in a game where they guess and discuss Board Game Geek ratings for classic tabletop games. The Storm Goblins and Shimmersea Fae faction decks release next week and will be playable on Summone…

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Episode 73 - Shoe Shlurper of ShadowWreck 50:23

3M ago50:23

50:23

Ashes Red Rains designer Nick gives an update on what's happening with the Ashes Reborn line. The divine magic set Siege of Lordswall is due to release very soon! Plus Joe quizzes Niki and Nick on their Ashes card lore. See whose brain is full of flavor text knowledge. Subscribe to Ashes Reborn through Team Covenant. Follow us on social media! Them…

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Episode 72 - Kickstarting Wandering Galaxy 47:43

4M ago47:43

47:43

This summer we'll boldy go where Plaid Hat Games has never gone before - Kickstarter! For the first time ever we'll be using the popular crowdfunding site to launch Jerry Hawthorne's (Stuffed Fables,Mice&Mystics) newest title - Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game. In this episode we give a sneak peek of what to expect in this upcoming Space Opera, …

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Episode 71 - Summoner Wars SHOCKING News 49:44

4M ago49:44

49:44

Get ready for the best science and history lesson of your life! Colby, Joe and Niki share some exciting news about Summoner Wars Online, coming soon to iOS and Android! Colby gets confused by Fae fantasy creatures and they discuss other upcoming factions - including the electrifying Storm Goblins! Get notified for the launch of Wandering Galaxy - c…

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Episode 70 - Gaming Resolutions 54:58

5M ago54:58

54:58

Our First Episode of 2024! Each of us at PHG have a few gaming resolutions for the New Year and we're sharing them with the world. Will we make that Commander deck? Finally finish Tears of the Kingdom? Play games with gasp strangers?! Now y'all gotta hold us accountable! Plus we tease a new board game that we're announcing next month! Theme song by…

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Episode 69 - The Year End 46:30

7M ago46:30

46:30

On this episode of the Plaid Hat Podcast we discuss our experiences at PAXUnplugged, from games to food and bathroom emergencies! We also let listeners know what's coming up at the beginning of 2024 with Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars 2nd Edition. This is the last episode of 2023, so get your Plaid Hat fix before the year ends! Theme song by Alex E…

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Episode 68 - Those Spider Caps 33:23

8M ago33:23

33:23

We discuss our upcoming Plaid Friday sale that starts this Wednesday, November 22nd! Get 30% off select Summoner Wars and Ashes Reborn games. Plus we'll be at PAXU in a few weeks demoing Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Nick, Donald and Niki also talk about what they're most thankful for since Thanksgiving is almost here. *Spoilers: Nick has been pl…

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A League of His Own-Massimo 48:44

8M ago48:44

48:44

League, local communities, and a new website? We interview Massimo, creater of sw-zone and the current league organizer! We discuss everything from online tools on sw-zone, how to join the league, and the summoner wars community. Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by L…

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Tech, Stats, and Plaid Hats: Joseph Ellis 1:22:11

8M ago1:22:11

1:22:11

Stats, technical behind the scenes, and Joe's Plaid Hat backstory. We interview Joe Ellis, Plaid Hat's CTO! We discuss everything from coding the app, to stats galore, and the potential changes to the app and tournaments. Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.…

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Nick Brachmann on being Senior Developer at Leder Games and Ahoy: New Horizons - TCbH Interview 1:04:09

8M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

The backer kit campaign for Ahoy: New Horizons launches November 14, 2023 here: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/fd610745-96dd-4289-839e-ac0757c468bd/landing 00:00 - Intro & genesis of the expansion 02:04 - What type of expansion is this 04:09 - New factions, same limitations? 04:46 - Solo considered? 06:09 - Approach to figuring out what t…

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Episode 67 - Master of Complaints 56:27

9M ago56:27

56:27

Colby and Niki recap their experience at Essen Spiel this year along with demoer Philipp. Find out how Germany treated the Plaid Hat crew in their first fair there since becoming independent again! Theme music by Alex Eding!By Plaid Hat Games

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High Elves Faction Overview-Profit 58:01

9M ago58:01

58:01

High Elves expert analysis, base deck tournament recap, and how Profit came to Summoner Wars. We interview Profit, the winner in the latest base deck tournament! We discuss everything from how the finals went down, how to choose decks for tournaments, and how to play these elvese at the highest level. Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are tr…

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From FFG to Earthborne Rangers with Andrew Navaro - TCbH Interviews 1:04:09

9M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

Earthborne Rangers is the exciting new cooperative, open-world adventure game that I highly recommend. You can find our review here: https://youtu.be/uX91cv5H43M?si=m6WW_zI7V3BLKILx 00:00 - Earthborne Rangers background 05:25 - Inspiration for the setting 12:51 - 15 years with Fantasy Flight Games 21:27 - Creative director and leaving FFG 28:23 - E…

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Build Deck. Shampoo. Rinse. Repeat. 58:19

9M ago58:19

58:19

Deck-building tournament, how to introduce new players, and two player games! We interview Shampoo, the runner up in the latest deck-building tournament! We discuss everything from how the finals went down, to the best deck-building decks. Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic podcast logo…

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The Man in the Plaid Hat-Colby Dauch 54:08

10M ago54:08

54:08

Storm Goblin sneak peek, summoner wars beginnings, and Plaid Hat Games! We interview Colby Dauch, CEO of Plaid Hat Games and designer of Summoner Wars! We discuss everything from changes from 1st edition, how Plaid Hat Games started, and the story of Colby Dauch. Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discar…

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Episode 66 - September 2023 Summoner Wars Update 34:08

10M ago34:08

34:08

Find out what's coming up next for Summoner Wars Second Edition from designers and developers Colby and Joe! The Goats and Vamps are coming this month, so make sure to become a subscriber today to be among the first to receive these new factions! Try Summoner Wars for free at SummonerWarsOnline.com Theme song by Alex Eding!…

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Episode 65 - The Chimera are Coming 41:23

10M ago41:23

41:23

Ashes Reborn Update! The newest Red Rains Expansion Set - The Frostwild Scourge just released to Team Covenant Subscribers. Now find out what is next for Ashes Reborn with the developer and Red Rains designer Nick Conley. Also featuring special guests Lark and NoSuchMethod, both veteran playtesters for Plaid Hat Games! Become an Ashes Reborn subscr…

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Donald Shults on Plaid Hat, Crossroad Games & Freelancers 49:16

11M ago49:16

49:16

Freelancers is the new crossroads game from Plaid Hat Games. Timestamps are below, pre-order here: https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/2023/03/30/announcing-freelancers-crossroads-game/ 00:00 - Introduction & feelings leading up to release 04:26 - The Plaid Hat Way 06:10 - Starting Board With Life 11:00 - Freedom & flexibility in the design process …

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Episode 64 - Gen Con 2023 Recap 56:09

11M ago56:09

56:09

Gen Con 2023 was fun, exhausting, and turned out to be Plaid Hat's best Gen Con ever! We released our new game Freelancers: A Crossroads Game at the con, and our booth was popping. Find out what else made this year's convention special, what our favorite games were, and how many of us came home sick in this episode! Theme music by Alex Eding!…

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Episode 63 - Kuni with Team Wood Games 1:16:03

1y ago1:16:03

1:16:03

We follow up with Kuni, one of the creators of Super Auto Pets, about what's new for their fantastic auto battler game. SAP has some exciting updates coming, and some are available now! Kuni talks about building community and responding to playtesters that you may or may not agree with. Play Super Auto Pets for FREE! Theme song by Alex Eding!…

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Episode 62 - 41/14 Birthday 43:45

1y ago43:45

43:45

We celebrate Plaid Hat Games 14th Birthday and Colby's 41st on this episode. And yes, they fall on the exact same date - May 12th! Colby is forced to show off his celebrity age knowledge, and we basically goof around for the entire time. Theme song by Alex Eding!By Plaid Hat Games

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Episode 61 - The Brains Behind the Art 45:07

1y ago45:07

45:07

We talk to Freelancers: A Crossroads Game illustrators Allison Carl and Sam Mameli aka Skullboy. Their combined artwork immerses players into the fantasy world of Freelancers. We discuss their experiences with Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Mahjong and more! More information about Freelancers, and get 10% off your preorder by going to …

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Episode 60 - Summoner Wars Update April 2023 39:22

1y ago39:22

39:22

Colby and Nick give us the scoop on all the hot updates for Summoner Wars Second Edition! We've got card errata news, Summoner Wars Online updates and a tease of the upcoming Goats and Vamps! Watch Colby play his daily game on our Twitch channel. Sign up to become a Summoner Wars Subscriber to be among the first to receive new products, Free or dis…

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Episode 59 - The Frostwild Scourge and Ashes Reborn Updates 30:58

1+ y ago30:58

30:58

Lead game developer and Ashes Reborn: Red Rains designer Nick Conley gives us the scoop on what's coming up for Ashes Reborn. Find out about the upcoming online tournament AshCon 4, the new Chimera expansion set The Frostwild Scourge plus new card errata and OP rules! Sign up for AshCon 4 here Subscribe to Team Covenant's subscription plan to be am…

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Episode 58 - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game Coming Summer 2023 43:46

1+ y ago43:46

43:46

Announcing Plaid Hat Game's newest game - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Fantasy adventure in the ruins of tomorrow! Become a Freelancer taking on quests and earning titles in hopes of becoming legendary enough to carve your name on the pipes of the capital! The follow up to Forgotten Waters will release summer 2023, and we have all the details he…

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Episode 57 - Wild Gardens 49:16

1+ y ago49:16

49:16

Lindsey Rode and Isaac Vega from Rose Gauntlet Entertainment join us on this episode to discuss their upcoming game Wild Gardens. We talk about the creation of their company, the delights of foraging and, of course, board games! Wild Gardens hits Backerkit on Wednesday March 22nd, 2023! Sign up to be notified when the preorder launches. You can fin…

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Talking Games, Movies & Podcasting with Tim Dolloff of Board Game Hot Takes - TCbH Interview 59:49

1+ y ago59:49

59:49

Prefer audio? Check out this interview on our pod channel. Also, go check out Tim and the rest of the BGHT team at: https://boardgamehottakes.com 00:00 - Intro 03:43 - Getting games played for the podcast 08:21 - Evolution of tastes 14:30 - Vested interest in recruiting gamers 17:58 - Gaming history starting with MTG 24:25 - Converting to board gam…

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Episode 56 - Hickory Dickory In Stores Now Featuring Sawyer West 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

50:30

On this episode we talk to game designer Sawyer West about his first published game Hickory Dickory! Get to know this new designer and what got him into the board game industry. This unique worker rotation and placement, set collection, pick up and deliver board game is available in stores now. HickoryDickoryGame.com Theme song provided by Alex Edi…

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Episode 55 - Summoner Wars Update with James Sitz 1:15:28

1+ y ago1:15:28

1:15:28

Find out what's new in 2023 for Summoner Wars Second Edition! This episode features James Sitz, the first ever lead playtester for Summoner Wars. We discuss upcoming factions and new card errata. Plus deck boxes and accessories are now available on our web store! Find James on Twitter @PlaidHatJames and on Discord as jexik. Theme song by Alex Eding…

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Isaac Childres talks Frosthaven, Gloomhaven RPG, the future & more - TCbH Interview 43:47

1+ y ago43:47

43:47

00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Distribution of Frosthaven vs. Gloomhaven 03:25 - Moving into a managerial role 05:19 - Fatherhood 06:16 - Frosthaven Design & Development 10:54 - Frosthaven a response to Gloomhaven or Jaws? 15:42 - Settling on a hefty MSRP and leftovers on the cutting floor 18:47 - Crimson Scales 21:13 - Gloomhaven RPG 25:45 - Card integrati…

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David Thompson on historical games, design, and Undaunted Stalingrad - TCbH Interview 55:36

1+ y ago55:36

55:36

00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Making war games more approachable 03:31 - Origins as a designer 06:01 - First pitch, first publish 08:25 - Mistakes as an early designer 10:55 - Developing a partnership with Trevor 14:08 - Did you know how big Undaunted would be? 18:09 - Fetishizing elegance 20:01 - When to work alone vs. co-design 22:42 - No solo in Staling…

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Episode 54 - New Ashes Reborn Experience 41:23

1+ y ago41:23

41:23

We talk to Steven from Team Covenant about the new solo and cooperative mode for Ashes Reborn and what players can expect out of the new set. Red Rains: The Corpse of Viros releases in February and players will get to take on the evil Chimera that has risen in the town of Viros. Subscribe to Team Covenant's Ashes Subscription to be among the first …

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Reviewing all 11 new-to-me games I played at PAX Unplugged 2022 - TCbH 19:03

1+ y ago19:03

19:03

00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Radlands 02:21 - Dice Conquest 04:03 - Voyages 04:52 - Orichalcum 06:15 - Life Siphon 07:53 - Once Upon a Time 08:56 - Star Fighters Rapid Fire 10:47 - Kitchen Rush 12:38 - Twilight Inscription 14:45 - Dinosaur Island Rawr 'N Write 16:57 - Flamecraft Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https:/…

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Chatting puzzles & new projects with Rita Orlov at PostCurious' first PAX U booth - TCbH Interviews 5:36

1+ y ago5:36

5:36

Find out more at PC's site here: https://www.getpostcurious.com or watch our review of Adrift here: https://youtu.be/bNiYeftscXY 00:00 - First time with a booth 00:57 - A more robust lineup 02:21 - Panneling for puzzles at the con 03:04 - Audience awareness 04:21 - Upcoming projects Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channe…

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A chill chat with designer Henry Audubon on PARKS, Floe, and Defenders of the Wilds - TCbH Interview 53:39

1+ y ago53:39

53:39

Had to guerrilla shoot this at the airbnb, so please excuse the limited camera angle & dim lighting. The audio version of this interview is up on our pod channel. 00:00 - Intro 06:15 - Defenders of the Wild 16:43 - Design & Development in the KS Cylce 21:32 - Defenders of the wild 31:31 - Frustrations with projects? 35:22 - Pitching at PAX U 2022? …

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Undaunted: Normandy is a Modern Masterpiece - TCbH Review 9:58

1+ y ago9:58

9:58

00:00 - Intro 00:22 - What is this game? 02:10 - Card play & management 03:43 - Combat units 05:06 - Attacking 06:55 - Tactics & Strategy 07:22 - Final Thoughts Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald Our Patreon - https://www.…

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Episode 53 - Unpacking PaxU 1:05:57

1+ y ago1:05:57

1:05:57

PAXU 2022 Recap! Colby, Joe, Niki and Donald went to Philadelphia and ran the Plaid Hat Games booth at PAXU this year. They demoed Hickory Dickory for the very first time, played some fun games and ate some delicious food! This convention is one of their favorites to attend so find out how this years experience went! Alex Eding provides our theme s…

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Frosthaven Review - Improving on an Icon 20:41

1+ y ago20:41

20:41

Want to just listen to the review? Check it out on the podcast channel. Also you can check out the Jaws of the Lion Review here: https://youtu.be/0jYwmUwZ6uc 00:00 - Intro & Gloomy Review 01:36 - What is this game? 03:34 - Characters 04:30 - Bannerspear 05:51 - Blinkblade 06:46 - Deathwalker 08:18 - Outpost phase & base building 11:07 - Loot & Craf…

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Raina of Pandasaurus talks releases, Family + & expansions at PAX Unplugged 2022 - TCbH Interview 6:43

1+ y ago6:43

6:43

00:00 - Response to new releases 02:49 - Development & production of The Fox Experiment 03:49 - Rawr & Write expansion 04:52 - "Family +" and the Pandasaurus Ethos 05:43 - Taking pitches at the con? 06:19 - Brew expansion Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald Our Twitter - h…

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Nicholas Yu on D&D Onslaught, Godrealm, and making your mark on a legacy - TCbH Interview 7:26

1+ y ago7:26

7:26

00:00 - Response to Onslaught 01:34 - Con hitting different with 2 giant titles? 02:28 - Future of Onslaught 03:16 - Production values 04:11 - What do you want to sneak in? 05:22 - Dream IP to set a game? 06:27 - Godrealm & other projects Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeral…

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Cole Wehrle on ARCS, Taking Pitches & PATH at PAX Unplugged 2022 - TCbH Interviews 23:10

1+ y ago23:10

23:10

00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Pitches & Networking 02:57 - Original spark with Ahoy 06:06 - Status of ARCS development 12:27 - Is approachability over fetishized? 16:40 - Organization structure at Leder Games 19:10 - Can you still enjoy a con as a gamer? 21:23 - PATH & other upcoming projects Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Chan…

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The Wolves - Howlin' Good Area Control - TCbH Reviews 10:27

1+ y ago10:27

10:27

00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Game Overview 02:26 - Taking Actions 05:53 - The Calendar & Game End 07:50 - Two Player & Lack of Solo 08:35 - Final Thoughts Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/u…

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Is Shake That City more than just a gimmick? - TCbH Review 6:32

1+ y ago6:32

6:32

Coming to Kickstarter November 29th 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Game overview 02:23 - How you get points 02:23 - what makes it compelling? 03:18 - A gimmick that (kinda) works 05:16 - Final Thoughts Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardH…

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Do You Need Dune: Imperium Immortality? - TCbH Expansion Review 9:33

1+ y ago9:33

9:33

00:00 - Intro, concept & scope 02:15 - Research & Teliaxu board 03:10 - Specimens 03:55 - Grafting 04:39 - Family atomics 05:15 - How it effects the game 06:16 - Tactical vs. Strategic 07:40 - Combining it all 08:16 - Final Thoughts Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald Our …

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Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem is still super good - Retail Version Update 5:56

1+ y ago5:56

5:56

Our kickstarter review of Total Mayhem is here: https://youtu.be/7v2QuHi5JdY 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Selecting Cards 01:23 - Addressing the stalemate 02:25 - The New Stuff (Table, Ladder & Coffin) 03:52 - Doing what expansions should do 05:00 - Final Thoughts Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.co…

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Episode 52 - PAXU and Niki's Last Wishes 49:06

1+ y ago49:06

49:06

On this episode we talk about what we'll be up to at PAXUnplugged. If you're going to this Philly convention swing by Booth 3322 to demo all of Plaid Hat's newest games. We also drop some sweet Summoner Wars updates. Plus Niki has an asthma attack leaving Donald to host the 2nd half of the episode. Will he crash and burn? Only one way to find out! …

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Birdwatcher is a bird game of another feather - TCbH Review 9:11

1+ y ago9:11

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00:00 - The Elephant-sized Canary Comparison 01:42 - Linear set collection 03:59 - Action system 06:19 - Theme 07:33 - Solo Mode 08:03 - Final Thoughts Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.c…

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Review - First Look at Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught 14:27

1+ y ago14:27

14:27

00:00 - Intro 01:06 - What is this game 02:41 - Scope & modernization 03:42 - Things I really like starting with initiative 05:02 - Character management 07:41 - Attacking, AC & modifiers 08:13 - Aesthetic & Presentation 09:04 - What didn't work starting with weird points optimizing 10:34 - A couple mechanical quibbles 11:32 - Final Thoughts & the c…

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Review - Dulce is a dizzying cascade of synergies & sweets 9:01

1+ y ago9:01

9:01

00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Scope of the game 01:42 - Using cards 04:31 - The greatest joy of the game 05:40 - The crunch 07:06 - Final Thoughts Links: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=966…

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