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Podcast featuring board game reviews and cozy interviews with people from the industry produced biweekly. Hosted by Arwen Kathke 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️. (she/her) Anchor.fm/cardboardtime

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · Oct 18

Hello to all the new followers here! I'm Arwen (she/her) and I run the Cardboard Time podcast where I talk about Board Games and conduct interviews. (I'm also known by some for my shelf of aspiration). I thought I'd do a little starter pack for those unfamiliar with my work!

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 20h

Charlie the dog with a piece of French toast in his mouth and pixelated sunglasses overlaid on his head.

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Melissa Rogerson @melissainau.bsky.social · 1d

Do you teach boardgames? We have just launched a survey asking about your experience! It takes about ten minutes to complete - please share!
Survey link: go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp

Image text reads:
Do you teach board games?
We invite you to complete a short survey for academic research into people’s experiences of teaching boardgames, at home and elsewhere.
The survey takes about ten minutes to complete.

To find out more, please use the QR code,
visit go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp
or email hybrid-games@unimelb.edu.au

(University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Approval 33778)

There is also a decorative image of game pawns and dice, with a magnifying glass on top, as well as a QR code which points to the given link.

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 2d

What I love about Phantasmic is how it’s a knockout AND a king of the hill game. The king is in both a seat of power and of vulnerability.

Tension is abundant, as you can find yourself as close to winning as you are to losing!

Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 7d

The preview/signup page for my upcoming bluffing game Phantasmic 🃏🔮 is up on the @buttonshy.bsky.social website!

If you want to be updated when the game goes live—go sign up to be notified!! ✨

A wallet game with the title Phantasmic, with cards looking like fantasy tarot in the background.

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 1d

I love it so much.

Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 1d

If anyone tells you that you can't become your authentic self and be truly happy, they're full of it.

On the left: Myself (yikes on bikes) and my girlfriend (at the time) in 2018.
On the right: Myself and my now wife in 2025.

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 1d

The classic combover needs to be part of this.
Incidentally, one of the perks of transitioning was avoiding the need to worry about losing my hair 😂.

a man in a suit and tie is cleaning his nose with his hands .

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is adjusting his combover .

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 2d

BGHT CampCon recap dropped today! Listen in for all of the recent game plays we had together (and a rant!).

Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/rjAFrETIeXb

#boardgames

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 1d

The line about needing to flip 7 is a joke that originated from an ai generated instruction set that was put on the Internet, not what the actual rules are. The first to 200 triggers endgame and whoever has the most points wins then.

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!!!

Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 2d

It was a such a fantastic weekend and I couldn't have thought of a better time to debut the Charlie shirt!!!

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Peppermint Fox @peppermintfox.bsky.social · 2d

Charlie had a big weekend, must’ve been some party! @cardboardtime.bsky.social

Charlie, a medium sized white dog, sits on the train of a wedding dress.

Charlie, a white dog, rests his head on a lap.

Charlie, a medium sized white dog, is getting pets and wearing a garland of greenery and white flowers

Charlie, a white dog, is fast asleep under a table with his tongue sticking out just a little bit.

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 2d

People constantly have to be reminded!

Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 2d

Photo by @olloplays.bsky.social !!!

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 2d

My wife (@peppermintfox.bsky.social ) and I discussing the trash luck I have with Flip7. Also pictured is Chris Barrows of Tabletop Express, clearly not understanding that you HAVE to Flip7 to win, it's in the name of the game.

My wife Aly (left), myself (center), and Chris Barrows (right) playing Flip7

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING NEWS Y'ALL!!!

Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 6d

I personally feel like there's a lot of differences. Knitting Circle feels more open and forgiving with its drafting mechanism, which opens up the decision space. There's also rules included to adapt Calico to utilize the same draft.

Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 6d

Forgot to do this yesterday. Light month for me considering wedding prep, but very likely ramping up this month with my bachelorette party tomorrow and hanging out with all sorts of guests this weekend.
Also went back to some old favorites this month and glad I did. AMA!

BG Stats 4 x 4.
Cascadia;
Galactic Cruise;
Obsession;
Knitting Circle;
Coloretto;
FlipToons;
Piña Coladice;
Andromeda's Edge;
Ark Nova;
Lords of Waterdeep;
Vineyard: A Winemaking Game;
Mystic Vale;
Diceathlon;
Exhibition: 20th Century;
Dominion;
Next Station: London.

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 8d

I think I need to try brining them next time!

Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 8d

Smoked chicken wings that were ridiculously crispy but tender inside...and the best part was that there was no fat added at all. I need a better picture, but instead of saucing these we kept them naked with a sweet dry rub. I was told that more would be requested in the future.

Picture of smoked chicken wings on a plate.

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 8d

Hi everyone, episode 120 of Cardboard Time is now live! (tinyurl.com/4hkuurda). This episode features Aisha and Rowan of @opalgrove.games , who have done a wonderful job building up a store that centers community. I really enjoyed recording this one, and I hope you'll enjoy listening.

Cardboard Time Podcast Episode 120 - Featuring Aisha and Rowan of Opal Grove Games

Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 9d

Seems to have worked for me too! Thanks for the tip!

Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 9d

Gross.

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah, the seeding killed it off. There are a lot of soups that it's better than, just bad circumstances.

Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 11d

Objectively correct soup rankings.

Bracket of "What's the best soup?"
Qualifier Round:
Mushroom soup and Potato Soup: Mushroom
Italian Wedding Soup and Chicken Noodle soup: Italian Wedding
Clam Chowder and Lobster Bisque: Lobster Bisque
French Onion soup and Pumpkin soup: Pumpkin
Minestrone and Miso Soup: Ministrone
Split Pea and Tomato Soup: Split Pea
Egg drop soup and beef Soup: Egg drop
Broccoli Cheddar and Lentil: Broccoli Cheddar

Quarter Finals:
Mushroom/Italian Wedding: Mushroom
Lobster Bisque/Pumpkin: Lobster Bisque
Minestrone/Split Pea: Split Pea
Egg drop/ Broccoli Cheddar: Broccoli Cheddar

Semi Finals:
Mushroom/Lobster Bisque: Mushroom
Split Pea/Broccoli Cheddar: Split Pea

Finals:
Mushroom/Split Pea: Split Pea

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 13d

E X T R U D E D.

Charlie the dog on a couch being completely flat