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Episode 5: Deck Building Games

In this episode of Cards and Cubes we review Snowdonia, which we unboxed in the last episode. We also talk about buyer’s remorse in the board game hobby. Next, we give our top 3 deck building games. Finally, we unbox and give our first impressions of Carnival of Monsters, a new game by Richard Garfield.

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Episode 4: Engine Building Games

In this episode of Cards and Cubes we review Imaginarium. We also talk about our rules for a good rules teach before playing a board game. Next, we discuss our top 3 engine building games. We also unbox and talk about our expectations of Snowdonia. Hristo is also back to discuss the risks and rewards […]

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Episode 3: Casual Gamers

In this episode of Cards and Cubes we have a special guest host. We review Pipeline after playing it this week. We also talk about games that are nostalgic for us. We give a list of games that we enjoy playing with casual gamers and those new to the hobby. Finally we wrap up with […]

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Season 1, Episode 2: Worker Placement

In Season 1, Episode 2 of Cards and Cubes, we discuss our experiences playing Arraial. We also talk about luck in board games and our board game origin stories. We then present our top three worker placement games, and finally unbox and discuss Pipeline – a new game by Ryan Courtney. Listen to Season 1, […]

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Season 1, Episode 1: Spiel des Jahres

In the inaugural episode of Cards and Cubes, we discuss winners of the Spiel des Jahres. In our questions segment we also discuss Gen Con and more. Then, to introduce us and our tastes we talk about our favorite board games. Finally, we unbox Arraial – a game by Nuno Bizarro Sentieiro and Paulo Soledade. […]