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