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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 4h

When the game tutorial is giving you study guides…

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 16h

I’m always itching for a great tower defense but few board games really fit the bill. Today’s game gets an enjoyable step closer. Firesiege: A Feralis Story - TCbH Review youtu.be/Zqi0s1hpIZ0

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Firesiege: A feralis Story - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Just posted our look at Grim Brew, a nice card game of alchemy and a bit of engine building by Lucky Omen Studios. youtu.be/adMAV_oDwHk?...

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GrimBrew - Alchemical efficiency & you - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I don’t know how many licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop, but I can tell you how many tootsie pops to get to the center of my crown.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Well what in the name of Belladonna Took do we have here?

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just posted our review of @postcurious.bsky.social’s upcoming “The Witching Hour”, a bold new puzzletale that’s as focussed on accessibility as it is innovating the narrative-puzzle-mystery format. The Witching Hour - TCbH Review youtu.be/ODb-wwM9FD8

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The Witching Hour - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Totally didn't intend on making this video, but my adventures in trying to put away the game all in one box made me realize you might want some pointers. Here's how I got Blood Rage: Valhalla & Road to Helheim all put away. youtu.be/kE02w0XB1K4

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How to Organize Blood Rage: Valhalla & Road to Helheim - TCbH

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Flatout Games @flatoutgames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It was super fun to chat with Jack! Check out the interview for all the latest on all things Flatout Games!

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New interview day, talking with two of the founders of @flatoutgames.bsky.social, one of the most beloved publishers working in hobby board games today. Their Kickstarter for Perennial is up right now! Molly Johnson & Shawn Stankewich of Flatout Games - TCbH Interview youtu.be/hfmV5I-xFDg

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Molly Johnson & Shawn Stankewich of Flatout Games - TCbH Interview

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Watched 2021’s The Spine of Night which somehow slipped under my radar. I’m such a mark for this. Dark fantasy in rotoscoped animation, told with short vignettes strung together making a mythic tapestry. What a great film.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Container is one of those games that seems so simple, then seems so, so complicated, then back to simple as soon as it clicks. Good on @allplay.bsky.social for bringing back an all-timer. Container: AllPlay has brought back a legend - TCbH Review youtu.be/jqYhvSFQZTc

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Container: AllPlay has brought back a legend - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Six-Sided Seas tonight! New release from @solisgamestudio.bsky.social. Cute and fast playing head-to-head game with some really satisfying gamey hooks. It has a real PNP vibe, but with the fit and finish along with tidy packaging, that works to its advantage.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Saw Resident Evil on Sunday. A consistently fun rollercoaster, but more shallow than I expected given the acclaim and how rich I found Cregger’s Weapons. Not everything needs to be deep, so I’m happy for just a really, really well made action horror comedy, but it’s no Obsession or Sinners either.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Mrs TCbH came home rocking an awesome new do.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Finally knocking Unfathomable off my shelf of shame tonight, one of the few games I’ve ever kept unplayed for more than a year. I have high hopes for this one, with a lotta nostalgia for playing BSG back in the day. Making it a whole thing with a big dinner too.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Been a while since I’ve taken a lunch break to read a book in the park, but I’ve been trying to put more time into meaningful enrichment and less with just “keeping up” or worse yet, doomscrolling. Mostly through Tamaki’s Book of Fallen Leaves; as a debut is intriguing but merely ok on the whole.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

TEND is easily my favorite IV Studios game, a bonkers mashup of Stardew Valley and spreadsheets in space, and now it’s getting bigger. Here’s our review of the upcoming expansion Hive. TEND levels up with the Hive expansion - TCbH Review youtu.be/mfOFDWrQKiM

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TEND levels up with the Hive expansion - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

ICYMI, we posted our review of @flatoutgames.bsky.social's upcoming cozy gardener Perennial over the weekend. Kickstarter goes up this week! youtu.be/Ivjzg3F_oBI

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Perennial - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

First game of @burntislandgames.bsky.social’s Under The Leaves and had a great first impression. Simple tile arrangement but lots of strategy and levers to pull for replay-ability. Looking forward to tabling this one more soon.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

More time in with Enchanted Ivy tonight. It’s a bit of a pain to pack and set up but boy is it a neat little puzzle with a cool campaign and loads of smart challenges to encourage reattempts.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Just posted a review of Stellar Drift, a hidden gem of the “and write” genre. Your New Favorite Pull-and-Write? - Stellar Drift TCbH Review youtu.be/xYpWYRpALs8

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Your New Favorite Pull-and-Write? - Stellar Drift TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Fall seems about the right time to break out some Everdell Silverfrost (the best Everdell IMO).

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In today’s podcast episode Chris and Adam talk about their play of Wondrous Creatures. They also discuss a poll on Discovery vs. Mastery and some games they’re trying to get played. Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/6VvgX2F... #boardgames

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

That’s right, ya boy is in the fashion review biz now. Here’s our look at @rollacrit.bsky.social’s new Bag of Holding! youtu.be/1k4d_NVdVjg

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Bag of Holding by Rollacrit - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Kingdom Builder is an oldie but such a goodie. Stoked to see it on the loaner table at our pub game night so I can teach some folks.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Finally, FINALLY got around to playing Feast for Odin. And ya know what? It’s pretty great. Kind of a bonkers array of systems that Uwe cooked up, clearly taking the maximalism from Caverna and stripping out the Agricola roots, but it comes together so masterfully I can’t help but be impressed.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New interview day! Just posted the vid of my chat with Alita Robertson of @leder.games, designer and developer of their upcoming title KART. Audio will go up on podcast feeds here soon. Alita Robertson embarks on Leder's new era with KART - TCbH Interivew youtu.be/nFJNzGmb8Zg

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

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Can’t speak to whatever strategy I was originally going for, but me and my armored searobin are going places.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New review day! Taking a look at @fortcircle.bsky.social’s Hunt for Blackbeard, a hidden movement historical game by iconic designer @volko.bsky.social. youtu.be/Z_6GNU5-Ams

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Hunt for Blackbeard and the density of these cardboard seas - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Some of the best of the best hitting the table tonight.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We finished Regicide Legacy and had some thoughts! Regicide Legacy - Post Campaign TCbH Review youtu.be/vjL_wSMyziw

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Regicide Legacy - Post Campaign TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Mrs TCbH is elite levels sneaky in hidden movement games.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Our resident bird nerd Christina has taken over review duties for @weirdgiraffegames.com’s upcoming card game Flockton of Flamingos. 🦩 Fans of small-rules, big impact games like Scout, Trio and Flip7 are gonna love this one. Flockton of Flamingos - TCbH Review youtu.be/qSt-K6WOo_E

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Flockton of Flamingos - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Had some time to myself tonight so I knocked out some solo time with @allplay.bsky.social’s Enchanted Ivy and IV Studio’s upcoming TEND expansion. Both are a lot of fun but I cannot think of games with more opposing design philosophy.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sorry bud, food in the Stone Age is a little scarce.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Squared off with a couple of games of Firesiege today, a nice Tower Defense coop struggle. Some clever stuff and great presentation in parts, even if on the whole I wanted a little bit more TOWER in my TD. All things considered it was good, eager to play again.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Bees. You love em. I love em. @flatoutgames.bsky.social gets it. Here’s our review of their beautiful, compact engine builder game with hints of area control, Propolis. Propolis is a compact engine builder worth the buzz - TCbH Review youtu.be/ifBi-S8ZJ9Y

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Propolis is a compact engine builder worth the buzz - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

First crack at @allplay.bsky.social’s Enchanted Ivy, a solo joint that I wasn’t expecting much out of. Instead it’s a much smarter, much swifter tile laying campaign game with some of the strongest art direction in their lineup. Really eager to sink more time into this one.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Solo stove came in. Time now for epic Alaskan summer S’mores.

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Brother Ming 🔜 ANYC Booth 1951 @brotherminggames.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

FIRST POND REVIEW LETS GOOOOO

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It’s strange to review games initially sent by a publisher no longer publishing but here we are with @ospreygames.bsky.social’s Threaded. Threaded: soft yarn, hard logistics - TCbH Review youtu.be/8bBLg8_OQkU

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Threaded: soft yarn, hard logistics - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Just started reading through @stonemaiergames.com’s Sharks & Reefs expansion for Finspan. Can we normalize this? I can’t tell you how much I appreciate expansions that give you the one time component integration up front. #boardgames

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A couple of photos from my trail run today to check out the glacier flooding here in #juneau. Fortunately it seems folks are fairly well protected this year.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Did I really not put the title of the game down? It’s Pond, a vibrant and energetic area control brawler that’s easy to learn and fun to play. @brotherminggames.bsky.social has a real winner on their hands with this one.

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