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55 - Allyn Vannoy, The Far Seas Allyn Vannoy is the designer of Traces of Victory which I looked at last episode, as well as a prolific writer. For a game dive, this time we look at the upcoming  The Far Seas from Vuca. Live Cardboard 34 where Mark Herman teachs me Pacific War Live Cardboard 33 Games that need more love Point Blank's new Rules Reference and Learn to Play guide. Thin Red Line&...

54 - Kwasny Bothers and Traces of Victory This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Some links to things mentioned in the episode: New from Nuts: Guerre Eclair Santa Cruz 1797 from Bellica 3g Columbia's East Front is coming to PC Cube4Me now has magazine trays Osprey Games to be sold Flying Pig'...

53 - Carl Paradis | Ju 87 Stuka Ace This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) A quick note to thoise interested in Live Cardboard, my bi-weekly livestream. I have moved the start time up an hour. So folks on the east coast don't have to stay up so late. It's now starting at 8PM EDT/5PM PDT. Ever...

This episode features an interview with designer and publisher Francisco Ronco of Bellica 3G from Spain. As well, I take a look at Shiloh: The First Day from Revolution Games . This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) No Retreat: The Russian Front from Sound of Drums A video version of my interview with...

51 - JD Webster This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Live unboxing with Stuka Joe Tiger Wings Kickstarter Battle Hymn Vol 2 from Compass Berlin: Fall of the Reich from Revolution Paul Chernoff reviews SPI's Soldiers What I want to play in 2026 Mark Miklos and BoAR Live Cardboard 21 MAPS MAPS MAP...

Happy birthday to us! 4 years and 50 episodes! This episode features an interview with Joe Neva of Neva Wargames as well as a look at Desert Blitzkrieg from Compass Games. A few things mentioned in this episode: Live Cardboard #20 , looking back and forward My time at Bottoscon Rob Bottos interview  Desert Blitzkrieg unboxing www. nevawargames.com Ko-Fi Sign up to support the show monthly, or with...

49 - Terry Simo | Brief Border Wars 2 This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com , as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Small unit tactical Napoleonic game from Lock'n'Load GMT September newsletter Free pdf of optional rules for GMT's Wolfpack New from Osprey- General Orders Sengoku Jidai GMT finally releasing CCN The Grand Batt...

48 - Napoleonics with Jim Owczarski. And a wee flood This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Don't forget to complete our episode survey ! Cardboard Central under water GMT August update Now available: Against the Iron Ring from Vuca Brief Border Wars 2 Kickstarter finally announced. Video version...

47 - Beware the Ides of March | Andoni Olive and New Cold War This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Here's a seelection of things mentioned in this episode: Alfred Leonardi has died Dana Lombardy is publishing a 3rd Edition of his Norad game Ols School Tacctical V5 France on Kickstarter July 22 F...

No interview this month, just news and a look at two games. Castelnuovo 1539 from Draco Ideas and the classic Quebec 1759 from Columbia, which is out in a new 50th Anniversay edition. This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Castelnuovo 1539 from Draco Ideas is now on Kickstarter  No Retreat Russian Fron...

PC 45 - David Thompson | Supply Lines of the American Revolution An in-depth interview with designer David Thompson , including a focus on his upcoming American Civil War game, and a long look at Amabel Holland's Supply Lines of the American Revolution: Northern Theater . Here's some links to things in the episode: Charles S Roberts Awards ballots are live Combat 3 from Compass Gettysbur...

No interview this time, but a look at three very different games. Something for everyone. Links: Live Cardboard #6 Tariff Roundtable GMT April Newslette r with their detailed response to the tariff situation  Mike Nagel's new Relative Range imprint MMP pauses the move of their printing to China Pushing Cardboard website has revamped the Polls section This episode is available at pushingcard.c...

Enjoy an in-depth interview with Grant Dalgliesh of Columbia Games . We talk about what it was like growing up in the business, and then take a real good dive into their catalogue. Instead of a look at a single game this episode, I explain what I like about the French magazine, Vae Victis . And of course, plenty of news and general board wargaming chatter. Links to some things in the episode: SD H...

This episode features an in-depth overview of Amabel Holland's new game on Frederick the Great, Oblique . And we have an interview with legendary designer Frank Davis . Plus news, views, and chatter about the hobby as usual.  I've been busy since last episode, so there's quite a list of links: My review of Rodger MacGowan's autobiography GoFundMe page for Rodger MacGowan and C3...

Two interviews and a game in this episode. Here's links to things mentioned this time around... Our first guest review, Blitz in the East , by Paul Chernoff GMT is changing their shipment schedule Mar Herman's Wargames According to Mark GMT December newsletter with pricing news Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention: ACDC Pushing Cardboard first live show, Live Cardboard ***A quick note ab...

#40 - Justin Fassino, Maurice Suckling, Espana 1936 The episode on the web is here . But now we're back on track. A bunch of stuff mentioned in this episode:. My Cube4Me affiliate link Best new games poll Seljuk page on BGG Maurice Sucking page on BGG History of Byzantium podcast Paper Time Machines book Join us on our DISCORD CHANNEL Noble Knight Games The best place to find out of print gam...

#39 Return from San Diego Interviews with Steve Carey and Mark Miklos   Links to things mentioned in the podcast: GMT drops No Retreat titles GMT newsletter Worthington Holiday Sale OSG free guide to its battles Noble Knight Fall Sale Pushing Carboard now a Cube4Me affiliate Kickstarter for Euro War Games Pushing Cardboard Press Releases Join us on our DISCORD CHANNEL Noble Knight Games The best p...

This episode featured an interview with designer Paul Hederer, as well as looks at two games: Dance of War and Right Fierce and Terrible: Sluys 1340 As well, there was the usual news and chatterings about the history gaming hobby. **Note that Paul and I did refer to maps of his game occasionally. These can be seen in the YouTube version of the podcast. The visuals aren’t critical to enjoying the i...

This episode has two interviews, neither one of them designers talking about games. As well, I take a good look at Arabian Struggle, and interesting new 3-handed CDG from Catastrophe Games. SD Hist accepting nominations for Summit Award Highlights from the GMT August Newsletter Neva launches Steel and Sea: Columbus' Voyages Revolution releases Shiloh: The first Day I review The Soft Underbell...

This episode there was no interview, but a dive into a game much discussed last episode and well as a good look at Rodger B MacGowan's lush new artbook cum autobiography. Here's the video version of the podcast Here's the audio version of the podcast Vento Nuovo releases Blocks in the East Devir Games updates the release schedule Thin Red Line Games announces new living rules for Th...

This was a lengthy interview, so it's all alone. Look for a fairly quick follow-up episode with a look at the game mentioned in this interview as well as a dive into Rodger MacGowan's beautiful new art autobiography. Episode 35 Video version Support the show

This episode is mostly about Vuca, the up and coming publisher from Germany. It features an interview with Patrick Gebhardt , one of Vuca's founders, and a close look at a new game from them, 1812 Napoleon's Fateful March . You can find the audio version of the podcast here . Here's some link to things we discussed: Full video version of the 1812 game overview New game from Hollands...

This episode features an interview with GMT's head of development, Jason Carr, as well as a look at the most recent addition to Mark Simonitch's zoc-bond games, his remake of France '40.  Here's some links to things mentioned in the podcast: 2023 CSR Awards Winners announced Band of Brothers goes to the East Front GMT May Newsletter . GMT June Newsletter Two new games available...

This is a special episode consisting solely of my recent interview with designer Volko Ruhnke about designing series games. This interview took place live at the SD HistCon online convention in June 2024. There is also a video version Noble Knight Games The best place to find out of print games without paying Ebay prices! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I ma...

The centerpiece of this episode was my interview with John Butterfield, but a few other things popped up. My trip to GMT West in April. Lots of pics! Another update and update kit for Hannibal and Hamilcar from Phalanx Franklin 1864 Kickstarter from Worthington  New game company, Neva Wargames I will be interviewing Volko Ruhnke again, this time about another new game and how he designs game serie...