Did you ever watch “We Bought a Zoo” with Matt Damon? Didn’t think so. Well, would you like to builde you very own zoo? Could it be fun? Let’s find out together as we discuss Ark Nova. Guest appearances from Terraforming Mars and Wingspan. Music by Fontaines D.C. and Spiritualized
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You were warned. We threatened it numerous times over the past eight-plus years. Well, it’s finally happened. This episode is board game free. Not game free, mind you, but no cardboard was used in the making of this episode.
Is Elden Ring the be all, end all? Listen in and find out. A little music to close things out as well.
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Punching Carboard Lineup, MK IV. Better known as the solo acoustic tour. Just Jim here; the only one left after the smoke cleared.
In this episode is an in-depth look at Atlantic Chase, games that earned “10s” and some music recs, including an overlooked list from 2021. A few asides along the way, but that’s the meat of the program.
As that’s the case, no timestamps deemed necessary. You’re an intelligent bunch.
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In this episode we get our 4x gaming on. Session reports on games set on land and in space.
Also, if a game falls in the forest and there’s no one there to play it, is it a game? Our first and last segment in the ongoing series we call Non-existent Games.
INDULGENCES
00:04:41 — Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy (session)
00:26:46 — Rococo
00:29:07 — Joe’s Off the Fence on Feudum
00:34:51 — Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition (session, in-depth)
01:19:24 — Non-Existent Games: Call to Post (session, in-depth)
02:09:53 — The Final Word?
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It’s October. The rains have returned. The World is still in flux. And we played some games. Discussions contained herein.
FRONTS:
00:13:35 — State of the Podcast (and life)
00:48:15 — Blitzkrieg! (session, short take)
01:02:43 — Rift Force (session, short take)
01:18:34 — Anno 1800 (session, in-depth)
02:17:34 — Music (bang for your buck)
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We call this one “The Epic.” Press play and enjoy the ride.
HEROIC TALES:
00:04:22 — Cloudspire (in depth session)
01:03:27 — BenRiach 21yo Single Malt
01:07:11 — SpaceCorp: Ventures (sessions)
01:31:10 — Tawantinsuyu: The Incan Empire (preview)
01:34:52 — Revisiting, and purchasing, Le Havre
01:40:19 — When Things Went Well: Lorenzo Il Magnifico
01:49:06 — 2021 in Music so far.
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Maladies, Mortgages and other assorted obstacles successfully conquered, we finally present to you episode 199 of the ‘cast. Chock-full of stories about games and games about travel and travelling stories.
It’s all in there.
And the book club returns.
Enjoy.
TALES OF WOE:
00:21:02 — Apex Legends
00:34:06 — Another Trip, Another Story, or Three
00:59:56 — Da Games
01:01:25 — Are You Dexterous? (Cubiko, Carreau, Bamboleo, Hamsterrolle)
01:20:55 — Knife Tank: Why???
01:28:15 — Praga Capvt Regni (revisited)
01:41:16 — Two-Player Showdown (BH: 2045, Wir Sind Das Volk, Space Corp)
01:53:30 — Die Handler, a Year Later
01:56:34 — Kaivai
02:03:36 — Wizard
02:08:00 —The Dwellings of Everdale
02:23:08 — The Power and the Glory, by Graham Greene
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Chirping birds. Barking Dogs. Screaming Children.
Yes, we’re back outside to record this episode. The pops and clicks of the previous effort replaced by the flora and fauna of mid-Spring. We weave in and out of various topics, creating some loose connections and trying to show that nothing occurs in a vacuum.
MELODIES:
00:10:20 — Libation Time
00:13:40 — Technical Issues and Memory Loss, and Some Stuff In-between
00:33:25 — Kicking and Screaming: Getting People to Play Games, Food Chain Magnate Edition
00:46:58 — A Few Words on Board Game Aesthetics
00:49:53 — The Journey of 1822
00:57:10 — Stickering Games
00:59:12 — Detour: Music on Our Minds
01:27:30 — Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles
01:35:30 — Brotherhood & Untiy
01:47:09 — Better than Board Games: Trials of Fire, Monster Train, Nowhere Prophet
02:19:13 — 18XX Online and Other Infractions.
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Sometimes you just can’t get things right. You find a ghost in the signal chain and try to fix it only to find you’ve made things worse. Apologies in advance for all the pops and clicks.
Among the noisy abberations you will find a fair amount of game discussion and enough salt and vinegar to properly dress your chips.
POPS & CLICKS:
00:09:49 — Drinkin’ and Vaxxin’
00:20:06 — The Long and Winding Railroad
00:35:05 — Kickstarting, Streaming, and Video Gaming
00:52:13 — Freedom: The Underground Railroad
01:00:07 — Last Will
01:04:03 — The Sands of Time (Joe’s visit)
01:22:15 — Apocalypse Road
01:42:55 — The Red Cathedral
01:57:36 — Nidavellir
02:27:53 — Of Golden Eagles and T-Shirts
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Winter is gone. The Sky is clearing. Birds are singing. Bees are buzzing. Temperatures are warming. Discussions are getting heated.
Welcome to the latest installment of As the Cardboard Turns.
JABS:
00:29:36 — Lots: A Game of Weights and Measures (friendly game announcement)
00:33:45 — Little Bits: Dominant Species Marine (initial take)
00:42:58 — Merv (Joe’s take)
00:50:40 — Blackout: Hong Kong (Joe again)
00:58:15 — The Magnificent (forgotten short take)
01:11:30 — Maharaja: The Game of Palace Building in India (no take)
01:16:38 — It’s a Wonderful World : Corruption and Ascension (in-depth)
01:20:38 — Stellar Horizons (in-depth session)
01:59:15 — Rusty Brown, by Chris Ware
02:08:22 — Pagan Virtues, by Stephen Dunn
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