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Talk about historical boardgames and boardgaming. Tabletop conflict simulation boardgames, from old school hex-and-counter to modern card driven games and beyond. If it's a historical game, a political game, or a wargame, we'll talk about it.
We dive into specific games in detail each episode, with tips on how to play and how the game fits in with other similar games. As well, we usually have an interview with a designer or publisher. And finally, we have news from the history gaming world as well as tips for new players and general chatter about what's happening in the hobby we love.
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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 waterGMT August updateNow available: Against the Iron Ring from VucaBrief Border Wars 2 Kickstarter finally announced.Video version of my interview with Jim OwzcarskiLive Cardboard 13 with Gina WillisJoin us on our DISCORD CHANNEL Ko-FiSign up ...
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 diedDana Lombardy is publishing a 3rd Edition of his Norad gameOls School Tacctical V5 France on Kickstarter July 22Form Square announces Donning the Sacred Heart, vol 5 of their Limits of Glory systemBellica 3G announces An Im...
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 Front is now in Early Access on Steam Kevin Zucker has released a ton of back issues of his Napol...
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 liveCombat 3 from CompassGettysburg: The First Day from RevolutionPeter McClymont's PunchedCon AARBlind Swords Discord ChannelNarvik 1940 from Ta...
No interview this time, but a look at three very different games. Something for everyone. Links: Live Cardboard #6 Tariff RoundtableGMT April Newsletter with their detailed response to the tariff situation Mike Nagel's new Relative Range imprintMMP pauses the move of their printing to ChinaPushing Cardboard website has revamped the Polls sectionThis episode is available at pushingcard.com and youtube as well as Apple Music Spotify and all good podcast distributors.Noble Knight GamesThe b...
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 Hist East cancelledWorthington's new Hannibal Hold the Line KSGMT Mar 20 Newsletter and news about t...
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 autobiographyGoFundMe page for Rodger MacGowan and C3iMy favourite games played in 2024My gaming resolutions for 2025Pushing Cardboard first live show, Live Cardboard a...
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 ChernoffGMT is changing their shipment scheduleMar Herman's Wargames According to MarkGMT December newsletter with pricing newsArmchair Dragoons Digital Convention: ACDCPushing Cardboard first live show, Live Cardboard***A quick note about the live show. After recording was finished, I found out that the popular Chits show with Ardwulf and Dan was ...
#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 linkBest new games pollSeljuk page on BGGMaurice Sucking page on BGGHistory of Byzantium podcastPaper Time Machines bookJoin us on our DISCORD CHANNEL Noble Knight GamesThe best place to find out of print games without paying Ebay prices!Ko-FiSign up to support the show monthly, or with a one-time donationDisclaimer:...
#39 Return from San Diego Interviews with Steve Carey and Mark Miklos Links to things mentioned in the podcast: GMT drops No Retreat titlesGMT newsletterWorthington Holiday SaleOSG free guide to its battlesNoble Knight Fall SalePushing Carboard now a Cube4Me affiliateKickstarter for Euro War GamesPushing Cardboard Press ReleasesJoin us on our DISCORD CHANNEL Noble Knight GamesThe best place to find out of print games without paying Ebay prices!Ko-FiSign up to support the show monthly...
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 interview, however. A bunch of stuff mentioned in this episode:. I did a quick and dirty ...
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 AwardHighlights from the GMT August NewsletterNeva launches Steel and Sea: Columbus' VoyagesRevolution releases Shiloh: The first DayI review The Soft Underbelly: 1943 1945 from di SimulaLock n Load Publishing Summer Sale Support the show
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 podcastHere's the audio version of the podcastVento Nuovo releases Blocks in the EastDevir Games updates the release scheduleThin Red Line Games announces new living rules for The Fate of AllBelated Happy 7th birthday to Fort Circle GamesNoble Knight is paying extra for your used RPG stuffNew ...
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 overviewNew game from HollandspieleWorthington's July NewsletterNeva backstory on ColumbusForm Square announces their next game, Maida.Stuart Elli...
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 announcedBand of Brothers goes to the East FrontGMT May Newsletter.GMT June NewsletterTwo new games available from VucaHunt for Blackbeard now on KickstarterSupport the show
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 GamesThe best place to find out of print games without paying Ebay prices!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
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 PhalanxFranklin 1864 Kickstarter from Worthington New game company, Neva WargamesI will be interviewing Volko Ruhnke again, this time about another new game and how he designs game series, not just games. At SD Histcon's online conventionThe episode can also be viewed on YoutubeNob...
Ep. 30 General Orders and Rebel Fury This episode there was no interview, but a dive into two very different games. The podcast is available through Apple, Spotify, Google and all the usual places. It's also available directly on the website. For those looking for the video version, it's available on youtube. Here's links to other things mentioned this episode: San Diego Histcon is hosting another online convention in JuneSalt and Pepper games announces crowd-funding for Operation B...
Pushing Cardboard #29 The two big features this episode were my interview with Vez Arponen, designer of All Bridges Burning and the upcoming Order and Oportunity, and a look at the latest game in the Panzer series, North Africa. I'm happy to say this episode of Pushing Cardboard is sponsored by Noble Knight Games. Click here to go to their storefront. This link will let them know I sent you! Some of the things we talked about this episode: Compass ...
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Sorry my previous comment got cut off. The big factor that separates Nevsky from Almoravid (I haven't yet played Inferno) is the brutal impact of the weather. Mistakes in Nevsky can be terminal because of the weather factor and this factor requires the player to plan very carefully indeed otherwise it can literally be game over. I appreciate others may have a differing view and would be interested in yours. Great podcast, very much appreciated!
Hi Grant, first off many congratulations on pulling together and delivering such an excellent podcast. I find your approach to putting across the significant amount of content you deliver in each podcast very easy to listen to and take onboard. Being a very big fan of the Levy and Campaign series I was particularly interested in episode 24 with Will Bauer and true to form did find much to entertain and inform me. However the almost dismissal of Nevsky by Will in the podcast was perplexing especially after Will admitted he hadn't grasped the narrative of the history and the therefore the game and also didn't like the box art (crikey). Nevsky as you well know is where the L&C series started, it is the essence of all that L&C has become and cannot be overlooked in any podcast about the series. Having played Nevsky and Almoravid a number of times (and Will did make some good points about Almoravid) I have developed a view that Almoravid is L&C for players who want a more comfortable life.