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The Cardboard Herald

@cardboardherald.bsky.social

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Board game reviews, interviews and recommendations from the frosty North. Social butterfly. Also bikes, food, movies and positivity. https://youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald

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

Just posted our review of Moytura & Azure, @bitewinggames.bsky.social’s two great new duelers by @djackthompson.bsky.social, @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social & Brett J Gilbert. I really like that these broaden the publisher’s line in some surprising ways.
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Moytura & Azure: a double impact of two player duels - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 11h

Am I going to see any of y'all at #PAXUnplugged in November?

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 11h

I don't know anything about it, i'm intrigued! What kind of game is it? What did you like about it?

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 11h

Awesome, one of my favorite games of all time. I'm eager to give the new release a go, but I've already played through it 5 or 6 times, so Silksong, Yotei and Hades 2 are taking priority.

Glad you figured out the ability equip, good luck with Wiegraf. Make sure melee units know counter.

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 11h

Weird chain of events. Yeah, they also own Super Bear in the valley. Of note, IGA & Super Bear have stuff up saying "now serving famous Breeze-In Donuts!", though the last old fashioned donut I had from BI definitely tasted off. Could have been a fluke, hope they aren't changing the recipes.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 11h

Christina is still trying to convince me to get theater carpet in our house.

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 11h

Oh man, I can't wait to hear your thoughts!

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 11h

The Laughing Storm, LETS GOOOOO

Honestly cannot wait, Dunk & Egg is some of my favorite work by GRRM. #aknightofthesevenkingdoms

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 18h

Yo, content creators. If you're ever looking for b-roll for classics, hit me up. I certainly don't have every game, but I have a library of footage I've taken from hundreds of games "just in case". Happy to share with attribution. Helpful for top 10s or genre focussed vids.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 1d

Been playing a lot of Fall Festival, the new, small expansion to @keymastergames.bsky.social’s excellent Harvest. It’s a great, subtle addition to the game that ends up bigger in impact than expected. It doesn’t change up the nature of the game, but certainly leans in sharply. #boardgames

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 2d

And thus #silksong is completed. What a game. Not flawless, but easily the best video gaming experience I’ve had this year. Thank you @teamcherry.bsky.social!

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 2d

Honor’s end just launched, and it’s one of the most nuanced spins on deckbuilding I’ve played in a while. Paired with cooperative campaigning and it’s gonna make a lot of #boardgames fans happy.

Honor's End takes cooperative deck-building to another level - TCbH Review
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Honor's End takes cooperative deck-building to another level - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 5d

How could we not play Horrified in Spooktober? #boardgames #halloween

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 7d

Homie is not adjusting well to the cone of shame. But at least he won’t be making any puppies.

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 8d

Really solid action system that makes it a more accessible tactical adventure game than the likes of Gloomhaven, though individual actions feel less grand and thematic. Continuing to enjoy it and will finish out the campaign but 10 games in and I’m eager for the wrap up.

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 8d

Shamelessly coppin’ @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social post (go follow them!), here are September plays, AMA.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 8d

Missed our Moytura review? I gotchu. @bitewinggames.bsky.social

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Moytura - TCbH Mini Review #boardgames #tabletopgames #kickstarter

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 9d

New review day! Finders Keypers is the second entry in the Ministry of Lost Things, @postcurious.bsky.social’s series of whimsical puzzle tales about finding lost keepsakes.
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Ministry of Lost Things returns with Finders Keypers - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 13d

I think I overall prefer Hollow Knight’s OST but the choral chamber’s track in Silk Song is probably my favorite piece of VGM in the last decade. youtu.be/zKsT17-UnyM?...

Silksong OST - Choral Chambers

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 13d

First play of the new iv_studio joint, Honor’s End. A nice twist to cooperative deck building which puts more emphasis on interesting turns and leaning into “builds” throughout a game, though the enemy / opposition to overcome is a little stiff, if serviceable. Looking forward to more!

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 14d

Oh Victarian, off to bind him some dragons. Haven’t thought of Hand of the King in years but it’s a fun one.

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 14d

Sometimes we like to stretch a bit beyond our typical review and cover a classic, seeing if we can incorporate some history. Super proud of how this review and retrospective of Yokohama came out. #boardgames
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Yokohama - TCbH Review & Retrospective

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

Moytura & Azure: a double impact of two player duels - TCbH Review

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 18d

Ewww gross, I gotta do archiving and data management. My least favorite biannual task of content creation.

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 18d

Got a chance to play Sniper Elite last night, once as the hunters, once as the sniper. It’s a pliable & snappy system making a pretty great blend of tactical combat and hidden movement, even if the modern warfare aesthetic has never really done anything for me. #boardgames @djackthompson.bsky.social

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 21d

Hey thanks for the shoutout, and yeah Tony has made some great stuff including one of my faves Kabuto Sumo! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/32...

Kabuto Sumo

Sumo wrestling insects compete to push their opponent out of the ring.

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