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Cardboard Campfire

Cardboard Campfire

🔥 Welcome to the first episode of Cardboard Campfire! 🎲 Meet the campers: Tanner, Cole, Charlie, and Keith, as we share how we got into board gaming, the games we can't live without, and the unique gaming group that's become a huge part of our lives. We also play a couple of fun games to wrap things up!

Join our Discord and connect with fellow board game lovers: https://discord.gg/uRtajBryD

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  • S1 · E4
    Monday · 1 hr 47 min

    Small Box Smackdown: The Ultimate Small Box Bracket - Episode 4

    🎲 WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? This week, the campers are talking all things small box games. What actually qualifies as a small box? Which games pack the most punch into the tiniest package? And which one will be crowned the Cardboard Campfire favourite? Expect a small box bracket, some blind rankings, a round of Buy, Borrow, Burn, and probably a few opinions that should have stayed safely inside the box. ⏱️ AROUND THE FIRE 00:00 — We gather round 00:42 — Burning Question: What game would a designer rig against you? 08:27 — What actually counts as a small box game? 19:50 — The Small Box Bracket begins 67:42 — Bracket recap and semifinals 76:41 — The final showdown 79:37 — Blind Rankings: Which small box games could become big-box games? 92:44 — Buy, Borrow, Burn 107:47 — We head home 🔥 PULL UP A SEAT💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/8Rbpnh3uV 📸 Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cardboardcampfire/ ▶️ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardCampfire 📧 Send us a message at: cardboardcampfirepodcast@gmail.com Thanks for pulling up a seat around the fire. See you next time! 🔥🎲 🏕️ THE CAMPERS (Credits) Tanner Short: Co-host, Editor Cole Smith: Co-host Charlie Smith: Co-host Keith Dozois: Co-host

  • S1 · E3
    August 10 · 1 hr 19 min

    Upcoming Heat: Board Games We're Most Looking Forward To - Episode 3

    🔥 CARDBOARD CAMPFIRE — EPISODE 3 Upcoming Heat: Board Games We're Most Looking Forward To 🎲 WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? This week, the campers gather around the fire to talk about the future of board gaming and the upcoming releases we’re most excited about. From new games and expansions to reimplementations, industry trends, and hidden gems waiting to hit the table, we’re exploring the titles that could shape our next game nights. Expect hype, predictions, bold opinions, and probably a few games that should have stayed safely inside the box. ⏱️ AROUND THE FIRE 00:00 — We gather round 04:12 — Exploring upcoming Gen Con releases and new games on the horizon 07:00 — Grendel: A deep dive into an asymmetric comic-inspired game 09:23 — Qork and the return of a nostalgic classic 13:55 — Drillers by CGE: Deck-building, components, and strategic depth 16:18 — Compania and innovative new mechanics from Level 99 Games 21:17 — Wingspan Pocket and bringing big games to smaller tables 25:06 — Parks Europe and its refreshed art and gameplay 27:46 — Tag Team Arcade Legends and the world of fighting game expansions 30:31 — Dune: Imperium – Conspiracy and new ways to play 35:07 — Final thoughts on upcoming releases and board game trends 36:40 — Buy, Borrow, or Burn: Quick-fire game decisions 44:49 — Old King's Crown and other mystery titles 75:20 — Big box games: Eclipse, Too Many Bones, and Kingdom Death Monster 77:48 — We head home 🔥 PULL UP A SEAT 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/8Rbpnh3uV 📸 Connect with us on Instagram: [INSTAGRAM LINK] ▶️ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardCampfire 📧 Send us a message at: cardboardcampfirepodcast@gmail.com Thanks for pulling up a seat around the fire. See you next time! 🔥🎲 🏕️ THE CAMPERS (Credits) Tanner Short: Co-host, Editor Cole Smith: Co-host Charlie Smith: Co-host Keith Dozois: Co-host

  • S1 · E1
    August 10 · 1 hr 14 min

    Top 3 Games That Might Make Our Top 10s... If We Played Them More

    🔥 CARDBOARD CAMPFIRE — EPISODE 2 Top 3 Games That Might Make Our Top 10s... If We Played Them More 🎲 WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? This week, the campers gather around the fire to talk about the games sitting just outside their personal top 10s. These are the games that have impressed us, the ones we think have something special, but just haven’t had enough plays to earn a permanent spot on our favourite games lists. Expect hot takes, underrated gems, surprising picks, and plenty of opinions that should have stayed safely inside the box. 🔥 PULL UP A SEAT 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/8Rbpnh3uV 📸 Connect with us on Instagram: [INSTAGRAM LINK] ▶️ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardCampfire 📧 Send us a message at: cardboardcampfirepodcast@gmail.com Thanks for pulling up a seat around the fire. See you next time! 🔥🎲 🏕️ THE CAMPERS (Credits) Tanner Short: Co-host, Editor Cole Smith: Co-host Charlie Smith: Co-host Keith Dozois: Co-host

  • S1 · E1
    August 10 · 58 min

    Meet the Campers: Our Board Game Origin Stories - Episode 1

    🔥 CARDBOARD CAMPFIRE — EPISODE 1 Meet the Campers: Our Board Game Origin Stories 🎲 WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? This week, the campers gather around the fire to share the stories behind how they discovered board games, the experiences that shaped their love for the hobby, and the games that made them fall in love with tabletop gaming. Expect childhood memories, gateway games, favourite picks, lessons learned from teaching new players, and probably a few opinions that should have stayed safely inside the box. ⏱️ AROUND THE FIRE 00:00 — We gather round 00:11 — How we each got into board games 38:43 — Teaching board games to aliens and finding the perfect gateway game 39:50 — How many game elements are too many for intergalactic peace? 42:29 — Game complexity, difficulty, and understanding the rules 43:48 — Daybreak and the themes that bring games to life 44:55 — Guessing each other's favourite games 45:54 — Why Wingspan has become a favourite 46:00 — Heat: Pedal to the Metal and the power of familiarity 48:10 — Blood on the Clock Tower and the magic of social deduction 50:02 — Game preferences, strategies, and the games we love 52:07 — Dominion and the evolution of deck-building 56:47 — Final scores, favourite games, and closing thoughts 57:40 — We head home 🔥 PULL UP A SEAT 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/8Rbpnh3uV 📸 Connect with us on Instagram: [INSTAGRAM LINK] ▶️ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardCampfire 📧 Send us a message at: cardboardcampfirepodcast@gmail.com Thanks for pulling up a seat around the fire. See you next time! 🔥🎲 🏕️ THE CAMPERS (Credits) Tanner Short: Co-host, Editor Cole Smith: Co-host Charlie Smith: Co-host Keith Dozois: Co-host

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