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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.

  1. 28/10/2025

    49 - Terry Simo - Brief Border Wars 2

    49 - Terry Simo | Brief Border Wars 2 This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.) Small unit tactical Napoleonic game from Lock'n'LoadGMT September newsletterFree pdf of optional rules for GMT's WolfpackNew from Osprey- General Orders Sengoku JidaiGMT finally releasing CCN The Grand Battles?ATO Annual available for pre-orderMarco Arnaudo retiring from video reviewsTank Duel gets a free campaign systemJohn Butterfield's redo of Hell's Highway is happening.Paths of Glory is on Rally the TroopsVerdun 1916: Steel Inferno is on Rally the TroopsKo-FiSign up to support the show monthly, or with a one-time donationCube4Me Storage SolutionsCube4Me are a revolution in trays for games. Multiple sizes, configurations, and depths!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

    1hr 37min

  2. 31/08/2025

    48 - Jim Owczarski and all things Napoleonic. And a wee flood.

    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 to support the show monthly, or with a one-time donationNoble Knight GamesThe best place to find out of print games without paying Ebay prices!Cube4Me Storage SolutionsCube4Me are a revolution in trays for games. Multiple sizes, configurations, and depths!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

    2 hr

  3. 28/07/2025

    47 - Beware the Ides of March | Andoni Orive and New Cold War

    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 Impossible WarArmchair Dragoons announce dats for their convention, Fall Assembly in Cary, NC from 10-12 October 2025. Registration page is up.Eric Lee Smith is republishing his classic Civil War 1861-1865 with Revolution GamesGMT newsletterKo-FiSign up to support the show monthly, or with a one-time donationNoble Knight GamesThe best place to find out of print games without paying Ebay prices!Cube4Me Storage SolutionsCube4Me are a revolution in trays for games. Multiple sizes, configurations, and depths!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

    1hr 20min

  4. 27/06/2025

    46 - Castelnuovo 1539 | Quebec 1759

    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 Napoleonics magazine for free in pdf format.My appreciation of and quibbles with the CSR awardsKo-FiSign up to support the show monthly, or with a one-time donationNoble Knight GamesThe best place to find out of print games without paying Ebay prices!Cube4Me Storage SolutionsCube4Me are a revolution in trays for games. Multiple sizes, configurations, and depths!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

    36 min

  5. 27/05/2025

    45 - David Thompson | Supply Lines of the American Revolution Northern Theater

    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 Tactics and StrategyOff the Line expansions from Mike Nageldi Simula - Sicilia 1943 Operation HuskyBellica 3rd Generation's new websiteClever mechanics livestream at Live CardboardJoin us on our DISCORD CHANNEL Survey Click the Survey button above to go to the survey for this month. It's super short to do, usually 6 questions or less. You can log in to the website first or complete it anonymously. 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 donationCube4Me Storage SolutionsCube4Me are a revolution in trays for games. Multiple sizes, configurations, and depths!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

    2h 4m

  6. 23/04/2025

    44 - Solomons Campaign | Blue vs Gray | Verdun

    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 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 donationCube4Me Storage SolutionsCube4Me are a revolution in trays for games. Multiple sizes, configurations, and depths!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

    33 min

  7. 02/04/2025

    43 - Grant Dalgliesh | Columbia Games | Vae Victis

    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 their Spring SalePrelude to Leipzig from John Theissen and Hollandspiele announced, as well as a sale on all his titles.Live Cardboard has been going great guns. Every second Thursday. Recent topics have been Revolution Games, Shelves of Shame, and an overview of WWII tactical games. If you miss them live, you miss participating, but you can still watch them after the fact on my youtube channel Check out my video overview of Oblique from HollandspieleSound of Drums has already announced a followup to their latest project: Battles of Napoleon Vol II Quatre Bras 1815Noble 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 donationCube4Me Storage SolutionsCube4Me are a revolution in trays for games. Multiple sizes, configurations, and depths!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

    2h 6m

  8. 26/02/2025

    42 - Amabel Holland's Oblique, and an interview with Frank Davis

    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 and second live show, Live Cardboard 2Paul Chernoff has another review on the Blitz in the East system, this time its expansion, Scorched Earth The January GMT Update is out Neva monthly updateBoardgamearena.com added BAYONETS AND TOMAHAWKS to its stable.  Frank Davis interview in video formatNoble 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: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    2h 43m
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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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  • Creator
    Grant Linneberg
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Pushing Cardboard
  • Show Website
    Pushing Cardboard

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