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Cardboard Conjecture

Hi Norm here ... Cardboard Conjecture is a podcast where I talk about board games and I have opinions and conclusions formed on the basis of incomplete information!
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Episodes

WBPW #30 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #30 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, Jay Cormier of ...

Jul 28, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Cardboard Conjecture #90 - The Mechanics Series : Multi-Use Card Mechanism

Cardboard Conjecture #90 - The Mechanics Series : Multi-Use Card Mechanism In this episode ... Norm, Ian and Ryan discuss the games we take to the lake and why, "Terra Mystica" and "Air, Land and Sea" in our Thinking, Doing, Playing segment ... and this episode of The Mechanics Series we take a look at the Multi-Use Card mechanism and the various levels and degrees of it's implementation ... as well as all of the great games that use the mech.

Jul 23, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 90

WBPW #29 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #29 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, Jay Cormier of ...

Jul 21, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Cardboard Conjecture #89 - Topics : Best Bang For Your Buck Board Games

Cardboard Conjecture #89 - Topics : Best Bang For Your Buck Board Games In this episode ... Ian, Ryan and Norm talk about High Treason : The Trial of Louis Riel, Power Grid, and Green Goblin Villain expansion for Marvel Champions and we start a new contest with our "Listeners' Suggestions" for upcoming topics episodes ... and listen while Ryan announces our first winner who will receive a gift card from our contest sponsor Dragon's Den Games here in Saskatoon.

Jul 17, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 89

WBPW #28 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #28 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, Jay Cormier of ...

Jul 14, 20211 hrSeason 2Ep. 28

Cardboard Conjecture #88 - Review of Merv : The Heart of the Silk Road

Cardboard Conjecture #88 - Review of Merv : The Heart of the Silk Road In this episode ... Ryan and Norm discuss Watergate, Mandala Stones and Fantasy Flight Games and their LCG game systems. We also review Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road, designed by Fabio Lopiano and published by Osprey Games ... spoiler alert! We love the game.

Jul 10, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 88

WBPW #27 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #27 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, Jay Cormier of ...

Jul 07, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Cardboard Conjecture #87 - The Hype Train with Chris Morris

Cardboard Conjecture #87 - the Hype Train with Chris Morris In this episode .. Norm and Ryan will discuss Pan Am and Exit : the game and puzzle : The Deserted Lighthouse in our "Thinking, Doing, Playing" segment and our topic is "The Hype Train" and we have Chris Morris on to talk about two games that he thinks need more attention and a seat on the Hype Train : Ecos and The History of the World

Jul 03, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 87

WBPW #26 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #26 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, Jay Cormier of ...

Jun 30, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Cardboard Conjecture #86 - The Designers Series with Jay Cormier

Cardboard Conjecture #86 - The Designers Series with Jay Cormier In this episode ... Norm, Ian and Ryan will be discussing Gaia Project on Steam, Santa Monica, Off the Page Games teasers and Yukon Airways .... Also, we are proud to have fellow Canadian on the show for our Designers Series - Jay Cormier ... we will take a look back at some influences and game designs from the past, present and future ... and all of the great stuff in between.

Jun 26, 20211 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 86

WBPW #25 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #25 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, Jay Cormier of ...

Jun 23, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Cardboard Conjecture #85 - The Hype Train with The Meeple Dungeon

Cardboard Conjecture #85 - The Hype Train with The Meeple Dungeon In this episode ... Ian, Ryan and Norm discuss Undaunted : Normandy, Terraforming Mars, and The Initiative in our "Thinking, Doing, Playing" boardgames segment ... and our topic this episode is "The Hype Train" where we invite guests on to the show to discuss a board game that has been forgotten through time or neglected and overlooked because of all the other board games competing for our attention. The Meeple Dungeon is on ... a...

Jun 19, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 85

WBPW #24 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #24 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, Jay Cormier of ...

Jun 16, 20211 hrSeason 2Ep. 24

Cardboard Conjecture #84 - Viva las Euro : Celebrating the euro board game

Cardboard Conjecture #84 - Viva las Euro : Celebrating the euro board game In this episode ... we discuss La Granja, Arkham Horror LCG card game, Ticket to Ride : Switzerland in our Thinking, Doing, Playing segment. This episode's topic is "Viva las Euro" - a celebration of the euro board game. We will discuss the origins, sociological context, the influence, the characteristics and the beauty of the euro and modern euro board game.

Jun 12, 20211 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 84

WBPW #23 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #23 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, Jay Cormier of ...

Jun 09, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Cardboard Conjecture #83 - The Mechanics Series : Set Collecting Mechanisms

Cardboard Conjecture #83 - The Mechanics Series : Set Collecting Mechanisms In this episode ... Ian, Ryan and Norm discuss the games of Jenga, Nidavelir, and Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion. Also, Ryan's turn in the Mechanics Series with the Set Collecting Mechanism. Great discussion and excellent titles mentioned in this episode ... can you collect them all!

Jun 05, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 83

WBPW #22 - "Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday"

WBPW #22 - "Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday" “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, Jay Cormier o...

Jun 02, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Cardboard Conjecture #82 - Review of Chai

Cardboard Conjecture #82 - Review of Chai In this episode ... Norm and Ryan talk about Macao (homework for the Viva Las Euro episode), Destinies and we discuss and pick our games for this year Spiel des Jahres 2021 ... and we review Chai designed by Dan and Connie Kazmaier of Steeped Games.

May 29, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 82

WBPW #21 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #21 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, MR Board Games ...

May 26, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Cardboard Conjecture #81 - Interview with a Designer : Dan and Connie Kazmaier

Cardboard Conjecture #81 - Interview with a Designer : Dan and Connie Kazmaier In this episode ... Norm and Ryan discuss Dune : Imperium and Glass Road and in our topic segment we have a great chat with Dan and Connie Kazmaier of Steeped Games in our segment "Interview with a Designer" ... we discuss the roles of design and publisher, wisdom for past experience, and their games ... Chai and Chai : Tea for 2

May 22, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 81

WBPW #20 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesdays

WBPW #20 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesdays “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, and Cardboard ...

May 19, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Cardboard Conjecture #80 - The Mechanics Series : Tile Laying Mechanism

Cardboard Conjecture #80 - The Mechanics Series : Tile Laying Mechanism In this episode ... Norm, Ryan and Ian discuss Santa Monica, Red Rising and Dragon Castle ... as well as continue with our Mechanics Series where Ian will drop some knowledge of the Tile Laying mechanism and some great game examples that show case this mechanism.

May 15, 20211 hrSeason 1Ep. 80

WBPW #19 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #19 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, and Cardboard C...

May 12, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Cardboard Conjecture #79 - The Hype Train with Friday Knight Games

Cardboard Conjecture #79 - The Hype Train with Friday Knight Games In this episode ... Ryan, Norm and Ian discuss Latte Throwdown, Marvel United, and Marvel Champions. We also start a new segment titled "The Hype Train" ... where we celebrate the games that need to be remembered ... and in this segment we've invited Matt and Jon from Friday Knight Games to surprise us with their selections for the first ever segment. It's a surprise for all of us.

May 08, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 79

WBPW #18 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #18 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, and Cardboard C...

May 05, 202151 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Cardboard Conjecture #78 - The Mechanics Series : Area Control Mechanism

Cardboard Conjecture #78 - The Mechanics Series : Area Control Mechanism In this episode ... Ryan, Norm and Ian discuss Cryo, Kingdomino and our BridgeCityBoardgamers online tournament, and Yukon Airways. We also go into a deep discussion about the area control mechanism in our "The Mechanics Series".

May 01, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 78

WBPW #17 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #17 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, and Cardboard C...

Apr 28, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Cardboard Conjecture #77 - Review of The Isle of Cats

Cardboard Conjecture #77 - Review of The Isle of Cats In this episode ... Ryan, Ian and Norm discuss The Lost Ruins of Arnak, Jaipur and Praga Caput Regni ... and we go into a collaborative deep dive review of The Isle of Cats published by The City of Games ... have a listen and learn what it takes to heard a bunch of cats!

Apr 24, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 77

WBPW #16 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday

WBPW #16 - Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday “Whatcha Been Playing Wednesday” is a special weekly episode ... it's a compilation of the games we've played over the week. The cast of WBPW are ... Board on the Air, Dice and Dragons, Friday Knight Games, The Cardboard Kid, Of Dice and Men, Andrew Bucholtz of BoardandGamedotcom, The Meeple Dungeon, Matthew Legault (Scorpion Masqué/Masked Scorpion), Definitely A Board Game Podcast, Kovray Studios, The Tabletop Bellhop, All You Can Board, and Cardboard C...

Apr 21, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Cardboard Conjecture #76 - The Mechanics Series : Variable Player Powers Mechanism

Cardboard Conjecture #76 - The Mechanics Series : Variable Player Powers Mechanism In this episode ... Ian, Ryan and Norm discuss Descent 2nd edition (solo mode with app), Marvel United, and Glen More (the original) ... and we move on to another segment in the Mechanics Series where Ryan bring us into the world of Variable Player Powers and the games that are excellent examples of this mechanism.

Apr 17, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 76
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