Following our discussion a few weeks ago about IP-Based games, we’re talking about different ways games can exude theme

These games stay Based (on other intellectual properties). This week, Eric and Jack talk about board games based on non-board game Intellectual properties, and what we want to see out of them.

Color me shocked that Pokemon TCG Pocket didn’t win anything! This week, Eric and Jack discuss the Golden Geek Awards Winners and what we would have chosen instead

Eric and Jack discuss where the channel is at right now and what our audience can look forward to in the months and year to come.

Nick Murray of Bitewing Games chats with Eric about his kickstarter for Gingham and Gazebo, his thoughts on the tariffs and what it’s like being named Nick.

0:00 - Introductions and What We’ve Played This Week

13:38 - Publishing Gazebo and Gingham on Kickstarter

27:40 - Bitewing’s Relationship with Reiner Knizia

32:20 - What Work Goes into Setting a Kickstarter Up for Success

39:30 - Nick’s Thoughts on His Post About Tariffs

48:45 - What Is the Board Game Industry Going to Look Like a Year from Now?

55:28 - Stonemaier Games’ Lawsuit

01:02:48 - Bombastic Direct-to-Retail Release

01:11:25 - Listener Question - What’s It Like Being Named Nick?

01:41:13 - Outro!

Stonks! On this week of The Cardboard Herald Podcast, Jack and Eric talk about the nebulous topic that is how to value games.Do we want more? Do we want less? What do we want when we play a new expansion to a board game? We give our thoughts on what makes a great board game expansions with some examples of our favorites and our least favorites on this week’s edition of The Cardboard Herald Podcast

Stonks! On this week of The Cardboard Herald Podcast, Jack and Eric talk about the nebulous topic that is how to value games.

Kids these days! With their phones and unlimited access to board games! BACK IN MY DAY WE HAD TO GET OUT AN ENTIRE CARDBOARD EMPIRE TO GET OUR FIX!

Kids these days! With their phones and unlimited access to board games! BACK IN MY DAY WE HAD TO GET OUT AN ENTIRE CARDBOARD EMPIRE TO GET OUR FIX!

You’re stranded on an abandoned island with only you, five board games, four friends and one million dollars from a disheveled content creator. What five games do you bring?What games make gamers? Jack and Eric chat about what games are best to introduce people to the hobby and some common pitfalls games might have that would preclude them from this discussion.

What games make gamers? Jack and Eric chat about what games are best to introduce people to the hobby and some common pitfalls games might have that would preclude them from this discussion.

Eric and Jack chat about what solo gaming is like in 2025 and give recommendations on the best games to start out on your own.

But like what do we even mean when we say something's our favorite game? Jack and Eric discuss that and more in this week’s episode

But like what do we even mean when we say something's our favorite game? Jack and Eric discuss that and more in this week’s episode

But like what do we even mean when we say something's our favorite game? Jack and Eric discuss that and more in this week’s episode

Jack and Eric talk the inaugural BGG Hall of Fame inductees

Jack, Eric, and special guest John give their hot takes on whether people are overreacting to board game etiquette quandaries