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Ivan, Drew and Noy buzz about boardgames and the people around them! Check them out as they discuss different titles, tell stories of the community and the hottest games.

Ivan Espineda

  • Jan 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 35m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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ByDesign - Ronald Villaver

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 73:05


The second installment of ByDesign is here! Ronald Villaver sat down with us to talk about his games, the Philippine tabletop gaming industry and anything really about boardgaming. We have tried his game Quotes & Verses live, we talked about his game design career and of course, the long-awaited Folded Wishes. Ron's Social Media Links https://www.facebook.com/VariablePlay/ https://github.com/rvillaver Cardboard Buzz's Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/cardboardbuzz https://twitter.com/CardboardBuzz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs1nKzr0QiCSfyGWJRu-WFg

How Fun Are AEG Games?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 53:45


Here's the third episode of "How Fun Is?" - a series where we discuss how fun a game is based on three main areas: How fun is it to teach and learn the rules? How fun does the theme make the game? How fun is the overall experience playing the game? In this episode, it is a compiled episode for AEG Games. We discussed Tiny Towns, Atelier: The Painter's Studio, Istanbul and Point Salad. Cardboard Buzz's Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/cardboardbuzz https://twitter.com/CardboardBuzz https://anchor.fm/cardboardbuzz

How Fun Is Space Base?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 25:49


Thumbnail Photo: @boardgamesetc on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesetc/ Here's the second episode of "How Fun Is?" - a series where we discuss how fun a game is based on three main areas: How fun is it to teach and learn the rules? How fun does the theme make the game? How fun is the overall experience playing the game? In this episode, it is the dice rolling, engine-building game, Space Base! Cardboard Buzz's Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/cardboardbuzz https://twitter.com/CardboardBuzz https://anchor.fm/cardboardbuzz

Episode 12 - Gaming Etiquette

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 50:31


In this episode, Ivan and Drew talk about the do's and don'ts of boardgaming! They also talked about what games and events got them buzzing this week.

ByDesign - Ignacy Trzewiczek

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 55:59


Here's something special for everyone! The bringer of Boardgames That Tells Stories joined us for a special episode of Cardboard Buzz! We talked about his past and current designs, how he enjoys and performs his role as the CEO of Portal Games and also some trivial random things such as making him choose between cake or cookies (spoiler: he had a hard time picking one). Ignacy's Social Media Links: https://twitter.com/trzewik https://www.instagram.com/trzewik/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/trzewiczek/ https://www.facebook.com/wydawnictwoportal/ Cardboard Buzz's Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/cardboardbuzz https://twitter.com/CardboardBuzz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs1nKzr0QiCSfyGWJRu-WFg

How Fun is Yokohama?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 18:39


It is the pilot episode of "How Fun Is?" - a series where we discuss how fun a game is based on three main areas: How fun is it to teach and learn the rules? How fun does the theme make the game? How fun is the overall experience playing the game? In this episode, it is the worker placement game, Yokohama!

Episode 11 - Who Loves a Good Party?!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 28:22


Who loves a good party?! Ivan and Drew talked about the parties they hosted or attended with games involved! And at the end of the episode, a cardboard challenge is issued. Someone is going to play a game they don't enjoy in the next session - find out who's going to get the punishment!

Cardboard News (September 22, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 17:47


ROOT is getting a Tabletop RPG treatment!!! In this installment of the Cardboard News, we tell you all about the new gaming spot that opened around the metro, the American Tabletop Award winners, Tapestry (of course) and the most popular game designers according to BoardGameGeek.

Episode 10 - Games We Love But Hardly Ever Win

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 38:15


It's the 10th episode of Cardboard Buzz! This time, we talked about the games we absolutely love to play but can't just win! Take a listen to Ivan, Drew and Noy as they tell you these stories along with the Voice of the Meeples and what got them Buzzing this week.

Cardboard News (September 8, 2019) - Azul: Summer Pavilion, Talinghaga and Dune

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 11:05


It's the first episode of Cardboard News! Where Ivan, Drew and Noy share the latest news to each other and to the rest of the audience!

Episode 8 - #Supportive Gamer and Tabletop Jeopardy!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 58:28


In this episode, we talk about how to be a #SupportiveGamer. We also played a game of Jeopardy with tabletop as the general theme. Give it a listen and play with us!

Episode 7 - Growing Your Collection

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 48:14


There's no price tag for love. Episode 7 is here and it's all about growing (or culling) your collection! We also talked about some notable games released this last GenCon, the latest hottest games, BGG's new logo and what got us buzzing this week!

Episode 6 - The Ideal Game Group

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 64:31


In this episode, we talk about the latest news! The ways and struggles of inviting someone to join your game group, your ideal game group, the hotness around the community and what got us buzzing this week! Games mentioned: Magic: The Gathering, The Witcher, Gwent, Ticket to Ride, Marvel Fluxx, Jumanji Fluxx, Terraforming Mars, The Game of 49, Charterstone, Smartphone, Inc., Power Grid, Unfair, 7 Wonders, Dominion and Tzol'kin.

Episode 5 - Our Gateway Games and Your Gateway Into Gaming

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 45:22


Our Gateway Games and Your Gateway Into Gaming After 4 episodes, a format change and two guys joining in, we present the 5th episode of Cardboard Buzz! This time, we talk about our gateway games, tell the stories of the community and the hottest games at the moment.

Episode 4 - Azul and Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 15:14


In this episode, we talk about a couple of abstract games! Azul and it's sequel, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra. Let's place tiles on our bathrooms and help build the church windows!

Episode 3 - Dinosaur Island

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 17:01


Welcome to Cardboard Buzz! This time, we will be talking about making a dinosaur theme park! With real dinosaurs! And how to make them and how to monetize them and to not let the visitors get eaten...

Episode 2 - Res Arcana

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 10:16


Welcome to Cardboard Buzz! This episode, we talk about the tableau/engine-building game set in a medieval fantasy world, Res Arcana.

Episode 1 - Let's Make a Bus Route!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 7:42


Welcome to Cardboard Buzz! In this episode, I talk about Let's Make a Bus Route. A Japanese-published roll(draw a card)-and-write game by Saashi and Saashi.

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