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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 · 13h

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

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

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 · 4d

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

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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

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

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 · 12d

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 · 12d

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 · 17d

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

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 17d

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 · 20d

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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Quiver Time @quivertime.com · 21d

Tony's creation:
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And his interview made by @cardboardherald.bsky.social
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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 21d

It’s the best place to be, glad to see a familiar face!

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 23d

This week we’re working on coverage for Azure & Moytura, two cool new games from @bitewinggames.bsky.social launching next week. Both proved fun in some surprising ways, catching me off guard with the accelerating rhythm with low overhead, and of course their usual fantastic production. #boardgames

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The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 23d

Had my first plays of @officedoggames.bsky.social’ new joint The Hobbit: There & Back Again. It’s beautifully packaged and gives some nice variety with the limited components, though given the production I expected a bit more. Still, a very nice, efficient design as one can expect from Knizia.

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 26d

Oh shit, only fitting that after playing tons of games of Regicide in Germany (including on the way back) that we’d have legacy waiting for us upon returning home. Can’t think of a game I’m more excited to dive into in this back half of 2025.

The Cardboard Herald @cardboardherald.bsky.social · 28d

So long Germany! It’s been a wonderful trip full of food, games and family!

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

Choco Leibniz & board games, could things get anymore German around here?

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

Yo @weirdgiraffegames.com, much love from Stuttgart.

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