Consoles & Cardboard

Here & Now - Dawn of War 2, Retro Game Challenge, Stone Age, Agricola, Warmachine & Hordes, Anima TacticsToday's topic is game reissues.Episode 2

Here and Now - TF2 Jarate, TF2 Meet the Sandwich, Kingsburg, Kingsburg(Java), Madworld, Roll Through the Ages, Alkemy, Dungeon TwisterToday's topic is game disappointments.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Race for the Galaxy, GTA: CW, Rhythm Heaven, Persona 3: FES, Red Dragon Inn, Ticket to Ride: DiceJust a generic walk down memory lane, discussing what games/systems one really enjoyed, and why.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Uniwar, Flight Control, EVE:Apocrypha, V:TES CCG, Small World, Left 4 Dead: GotYE, Disgaea 3, Prince of Persia, Power GridOutside aids to playing games - Gamefaqs, Gameshark, Youtube videos, Card Counting, Calculators, etcListen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Plants V. Zombies, Dominion, Hordes/Warmachine, Prince of PersiaGaming Addictions - Is there a game that you have played exclusively? Do you spend all of your discretionary income on a game? Just one more turn. Just one more turn. Just one more turn.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Medici, Blood Bowl, Werewolf, Jagged Alliance DS, Stone Age, HOD: Overkill, Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the WandererMeaty Vs. Light Games - What makes up a simple or complex game? Does the length of time factor in?Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Civ: Revolution, EVE, Sid Meier's Pirates, Free Realms, V:tES, AT-43, Drop 7The CNC crew ventured out in Arctic Scavengers and let us know if they survived. Listen to the podcast to find out about the Arctic Scavengers giveaway. Contest ends July 1st.Today's Topic: Game Store - What is the current state of the local brick and mortar game store?Listen to the Podcast

Welcome to a new segment that looks at the different genres within gaming. The first episode takes a look at miniatures. The crew discusses what first got them started with miniatures. What does it take to play a miniatures game?Listen to Podcast

Here and Now: L4D, Stone Age, Race for the Galaxy, Brass, Struggle of Empires, Let’s TapToday's Topic: Game Awards - Does an award matter in deciding to pick up a game. How important is the “Best of” sticker on a game?Arctic Scavengers contest winner is announced. Thanks to all who sent in their submissions.Listen to the Podcast

In the second episode, Jon and John cover Roguelike games. We take the time machine back to 1984 to talk about playing Rogue on a local university Unix system. Monsters are only limited by the number of letters in the alphabet. Nethack takes Rogue to the third power. Diablo moves away from ASCII to color graphics. We make it through the podcast before the Sysload reaches 3.Listen to Podcast"Died of hypothermia with 564 gold. Press SPACE to see the graveyard."

Here and Now: Civ:Rev, L5R, Harbor Master, Enviro-bear 2000, Archon, Street Fighter 4, Race for The Galaxy: Rebels v. ImperiumToday's Topic: Game Choices at Gen ConRace for the Galaxy, AT-43, Uncharted Seas, Le Havre, Automobile, Diablo 3(Hopefully), Star Wars: The Old Republic, Dragon AgeGen Con To Do List:Auction - Pick up some unique games and history.Art ShowcaseAsian Films: Some of it requires to be 18 and older.True DungeonWater Bottle - Stay Hydrated.Cooler - Fill it up with food. Big cost savings.Don’t bring all of your games.Comfortable ShoesMall is next door to take a break. Freak out the mall rats.Listen to the Podcast

The crew gives their last minute discussions on what they are looking forward to at Gen Con. Gen Con veteran Terry Madden is brought in on the discussion.Here and Now: Axis & Allies, Secrets of Monkey Island, L4D-custom maps, COD:World at War Kingsburg expansion, Fat Princess, Estimate Time to Arrival, Magic Realm, Mirror’s Edge, Guilty Gear XX ^ Core PlusToday's Topic: Abandonware - Games left behind from the publishers in which we want to come back to. To our enjoyment some of the games have come back.Netrunner, Secrets of Monkey Island , Games Workshop board games, Civilization(board), Space Hulk(board), Cute & Fuzzy Cockfighting Seizure Monsters, Ultima, M.U.L.E., Alternate Reality, Adventure Games, X-Wing Vs. Tie FighterListen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Battlestar Galactica: Pegasus expansion, Twilight Imperium, TerrorWerks, Race for the Galaxy, Heavy Gear Blitz!, Space Hulk: new edition, Dawn of War 2, World of Goo, Imperial, D&D:4th, Deadlands: The Battle of Slaughter GulchToday's Topic: LuckDoes the crew like an element of luck in their games?Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Race for the Galaxy(PC), Majesty 2, Magic Realm, History of the World, Blaze Blue Calamity Trigger, Katamari Damacy, PS3 Slim, Jovian Chronicles, Bayonetta One-Button, WetToday's Topic: Organized PlayGaming on both sides of the digital line has seen a large variety of organized play.The Magic the Gathering Pro Tour, the Madden house on ESPN, RPGA network, AD&D open, DDR and various fighting game tournaments. It's all out there and on Episode 14 of Consoles & Cardboard, Jon and Eric talk about some of the formats currently out there and just how important it is to the success and survival of a game.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Magic:Zendikar, Twilight Imperium, Iron Dragon, Witches Brew, Majesty 2, Burning Rubber 3, Rock Band:Beatles, Space Hulk, D&D Online, AT-43, Valkyria Chronicles, Wii Sports, Warmachine: MK IIToday's Topic: FluffFluff is light sugary goodness of gaming. CNCcast crew discusses if art and story are just important as game mechanics.Apologies to all listeners - Skype was not kind to us for the first half of the show. However we have sacrificed a router to the cause and hopefully it will run better from here on out.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Battlestar Galactica: Pegasus expansion, Magic:Zendikar, Left 4 Dead: Crash Course, Brutal Legend, Space Hulk, Drawn, Dungeon Quest, Koi-KoiOn the Horizon: Eric and Terry talk about what games they are looking forward to playing. Left 4 Dead 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Space Hulk, Warmachine Mk. II, Pathfinder, Starcraft 2, Dungeon Lords, The Adventurers, Chaos in the Old WorldThree members of the Consoles & Cardboard crew are heading up to Oshkosh, WI for Oshcon this weekend. From http://www.oshcon.org - OshCon is a tabletop gaming convention based in Oshkosh, WI. It will feature role-playing games, collectible card games, miniatures wargaming, dealer areas and more. Listen to the Show

Here and Now: Left4Dead:CC, Civ: Rev, Geo-Defense SwarmToday’s Topic: Local Game ConventionsIf you are looking to start your own Con, listen to the sage advice of Adam Loper. He just finished running the successful Oshcon. The Consoles & Cardboard Crew ask Adam how he put Oshcon together.When did you get started with Oshcon? How long has the convention been in its current location and form? Has it changed much over the years?How much does it cost to run the convention? How much time to prepare? How many people help out? How many people attend the convention? What vendors and guests do you get and how do you get them?What does the future hold for Oshcon? Do you see a chance to include video games or other media in the future?Adam’s Con - OshconAdam’s Game Company - Snarling BadgerListen to the Show

Here and Now: Magic:Zendikar Sealed Deck League, Left 4 Dead 2, Arkham Horror - The King in Yellow Expansion, Endeavor, World of Goo, D&D 3.5, The Beatles: Rock BandTopic: Hardware Choices for Holiday SeasonAre you looking to purchase a console or PC? The CNC crew talk about what hardware and software choices can influence your purchase.On the Horizon: Dominion: Seaside, Dungeon Lords, AgricolaListen to the Show

Here and Now: League of Legends, Dominion: Seaside, Borderlands,Brutal Legend, Uncharted 2, and Netflix streaming Topic: The Continuous PurchaseWe were once used to the idea of buying a game once and being done. Expansions galore for stuff like RftG and Dominion, CCGs live and die by whether they expand or not. Digital gaming suffers the same with DLC, subscription fees (MMOs and XBox Live), and micro-transactions. Does the additional content make the cost worth it?Zendikar LeagueGamer Winning PercentageJon 1.00Scott .666Terry .500Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Black Friday purchases, Borderlands, Left 4 Dead 2, Warmachine Mk II, Stronghold, Endeavor, Dragon Age Journeys, Race for the Galaxy AI, Rock Band 2 Tour completion, Dominion: SeasideTopic: Graphics vs GameplayDoes flimsy card stock in a CCG have an impact? Would a miniatures game be as interesting if plain miniature figures are used? If a video game has a 1080p stamp on it, will it make it the best game out there? Tune in to find out where the crew finds the balance between graphics and gameplay.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: League of Legends, Eve, Caylus, Stone Age, L4D2, Borderlands, Canabalt, LAN Party, XMas shopping for gamersZendikar League Champion - JonNext battle will be with Magic: Shards of Alara.Topic: Being "Naughty" in games.Is being bad in games good? Is it okay to pretend to be evil in a game? Should game designers make games where you can be more than just the knight in shining armor? How about cheating in a game naughty? Check out the podcast to see if the crew is naughty or nice when it comes to their gaming.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Borderlands, Brass, Arkham Horror:The Black Goat of the Woods, Stone Age, Civilization Rev, Dragon Age: Origins, Warmachine Prime Mk II, Might & Magic:Clash of Heroes, Bausack, Guitar Hero World TourTopic: 2010 New Year’s ResolutionsThe crew compares their lists to see what changes they want to make their gaming lives better. In a half year they will touch base on how well the resolutions are holding up.Come play Brass online with us at http://wargamessoc.union.shef.ac.uk/brass/index.php.- Games will be named cnccast.com#[x]- password will be consolescardboardListen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Through the Ages, Portal, Carcassonne: Hunters & Gatherers, Skee-Ball, Civilization: Revolution, Brass Online, Endless Migration, Crush the CastleTopic: Analog/Digital CrossoverOn the show, we bring up some titles we've played and enjoyed that cross over the analog and digital divide. We discuss which games or genres that have not crossover. Were they missed or are they best left alone?We respond to a listener's email on Origins.Come play Brass online with us at http://wargamessoc.union.shef.ac.uk/brass/index.php.- Games will be named cnccast.com#[x]password will be consolescardboardListen to the Podcast

Topic: Worldwake PrereleaseJon is running solo for this episode. He participated in the Worldwake Prerelease Party at Cavalry Game & Hobby. He gives us a review of the game along with comments from the other players.Come play Brass online with us at http://brass.orderofthehammer.com/.- Games will be named cnccast.com#[x]password will be consolescardboardListen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Punch Out, Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes, Song of Blades and Heroes, Star Trek Online, Falling, Ticket to Ride EuropeEric tells us how to play Plants vs Zombies with a green balloon.Topic: Publishing Your Own GameAdam Loper guests on the show to talk about his microgames company, Snarling Badger. Adam takes us back to 1993 for the origin of Snarling Badger. If you have been looking to create your own game, here is a blueprint to follow.Fire & Ice 2010 ConventionJon has not attended the Fire & Ice. Adam and Eric fill him in with what to expect.Come play Brass online with us at http://brass.orderofthehammer.com/- Games will be named cnccast.com#[x]password will be consolescardboardListen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General Knox DLC, Left 4 Dead 2: The Passing DLC, Magic: Worldwake, Through the Ages, Dragon Age: Origins, Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes, GlydeThis is our one year anniversary as a podcast. Thanks for everyone’s support.Topic: Location, Location, LocationWhere to Game? Gaming locations can vary from a basement, coffee shop, convention hall, etc. Jon and Terry point out what makes a good gaming location. Get your blueprints ready.Come play Brass online with us at http://brass.orderofthehammer.com/- Games will be named cnccast.com#[x]password will be consolescardboardListen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Imperial 2030, Magic: Worldwake, L4D2: Passing, Warmachine Mark II, God of War Collection, Dungeon Lords, Confrontation, Shatter, Dragon Age: Origins Awakening, Jon's New PCTopic: 180 Degree TurnsGames we have played that flipped style or direction in either mid-play or after anexpansion/sequel came out that completely changed it.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Malifaux, Robo Rally, DominionTopic: Midwest Gaming ClassicJon, Terry, and John hang out at Midwest Gaming Classic. Here is a background on what the event had to offer. http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/home/intro/Jon Vs. John Pong 2010 BattleListen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Magic Draft, Ticket to Ride, Dominion, Bioshock, Dragon Age: Origins, Flower, Puzzle Quest, MalifauxTopic: Physical Aspects of Gaming- Motion control from gaming consoles- Should miniatures and dice be replaced with a LCD screen?Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Overlord, Vampire, Heavy Rain, Le Havre, L4D2: The Passing, Iron Kingdoms, Magic: Rise of the Eldrazi, WarstormTopic: Games as art?Roger Ebert released a blog post to declare video games are not art. http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/04/video_games_can_never_be_art.htmlConsoles & Cardboard crew gives their input on whether games on video and cardboard sides can be art.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Magic: Rise of the Eldrazi, BrettspielWelt: Dominion, Left 4 Dead 2: Bleed Out & Last Gnome on Earth, Through the Ages, EGM, Split/Second Demo, ModNation Racers DemoTopic: Gaming Dead ZoneLife events can take you from gaming. Jon and Terry notes what can slow down their gaming. They let us know what brings them back into gaming.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Call of Duty MW2 Double XP, Pixel Junk Shooter, Sol Survivor, Street Fighter IV, Shiren the Wanderer, Split/Second, Blur, Hacienda, Goa, Race for the Galaxy: The Brink of WarJon admits to the real winner of their Magic League.Topic: Game CollectionJon and Terry talk about coping with all of the games that fill up their personal space.Listen to the Podcast

Here and Now: Netrunner, Pandemic, HeroQuest, MAME, Rock Band Endless Setlist, Titan Quest, Blur, Ra, Duels of the PlaneswalkersTerry brings his buddy Ed to join in the show. Ed goes back to the Dungeons & Dragons red box.Topic: What games would you want on a desert island?Rules:Analog - Paper, Pencil, Deck of Cards, DiceVideo Games - Source of Power. No internet.Listen to how well they follow their rules of survival.Listen to the Podcast

Things I like about this game, and why you should play it:-it's versatile. You can play it either in any browser, or on your iPhone. A great way to keep in touch with your Empire on the go.-it's addictive. You'll always find yourself checking your build queue to make sure it's full and optimized.-it's free. Following the popular microtransaction route, it's a free to play game, unless you want some boosts, to accelerate some actions, etc.-it's created by a guy from Wisconsin. Can't go wrong with that.-it's like SimCity in space.

I hit record for the latest episode of Consoles & Cardboard and I realized no one was around. I went down to Gen Con to track Jon down. I found him in his hotel room and plugged in the mic. Jon grabbed his buddies Jason Ticknor and Steve Nowicki. The guys were fired up to talk about what occurred at this year’s event. AT-43, Dante’s Inferno, Dresses, LARP, Auction, Vampire Abe and more. Note: Strong LanguageListen to the Podcast

Here and NowLegend of the Five RingsRetro Game ChallengeGame Difficulty - Is there a lack of it in today's games?Episode 1