Cardboard Campfire

Cardboard Campfire
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🔥 Welcome to the first episode of Cardboard Campfire! 🎲 Meet the campers: Tanner, Cole, Charlie, and Keith, as we share how we got into board gaming, the games we can't live without, and the unique gaming group that's become a huge part of our lives. We also play a couple of fun games to wrap things up! Join our Discord and connect with fellow board game lovers: https://discord.gg/uRtajBryD

Episodes

  1. 10 Aug

    Upcoming Heat: Board Games We're Most Looking Forward To - Episode 3

    🔥 CARDBOARD CAMPFIRE — EPISODE 3Upcoming Heat: Board Games We're Most Looking Forward To 🎲 WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?This week, the campers gather around the fire to talk about the future of board gaming and the upcoming releases we’re most excited about. From new games and expansions to reimplementations, industry trends, and hidden gems waiting to hit the table, we’re exploring the titles that could shape our next game nights. Expect hype, predictions, bold opinions, and probably a few games that should have stayed safely inside the box. ⏱️ AROUND THE FIRE00:00 — We gather round04:12 — Exploring upcoming Gen Con releases and new games on the horizon07:00 — Grendel: A deep dive into an asymmetric comic-inspired game09:23 — Qork and the return of a nostalgic classic13:55 — Drillers by CGE: Deck-building, components, and strategic depth16:18 — Compania and innovative new mechanics from Level 99 Games21:17 — Wingspan Pocket and bringing big games to smaller tables25:06 — Parks Europe and its refreshed art and gameplay27:46 — Tag Team Arcade Legends and the world of fighting game expansions30:31 — Dune: Imperium – Conspiracy and new ways to play35:07 — Final thoughts on upcoming releases and board game trends36:40 — Buy, Borrow, or Burn: Quick-fire game decisions44:49 — Old King's Crown and other mystery titles75:20 — Big box games: Eclipse, Too Many Bones, and Kingdom Death Monster77:48 — We head home 🔥 PULL UP A SEAT💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/8Rbpnh3uV📸 Connect with us on Instagram: [INSTAGRAM LINK]▶️ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardCampfire📧 Send us a message at: cardboardcampfirepodcast@gmail.com Thanks for pulling up a seat around the fire. See you next time! 🔥🎲 🏕️ THE CAMPERS (Credits) Tanner Short: Co-host, EditorCole Smith: Co-hostCharlie Smith: Co-hostKeith Dozois: Co-host

  2. 10 Aug

    Top 3 Games That Might Make Our Top 10s... If We Played Them More

    🔥 CARDBOARD CAMPFIRE — EPISODE 2Top 3 Games That Might Make Our Top 10s... If We Played Them More 🎲 WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?This week, the campers gather around the fire to talk about the games sitting just outside their personal top 10s. These are the games that have impressed us, the ones we think have something special, but just haven’t had enough plays to earn a permanent spot on our favourite games lists. Expect hot takes, underrated gems, surprising picks, and plenty of opinions that should have stayed safely inside the box. 🔥 PULL UP A SEAT💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/8Rbpnh3uV📸 Connect with us on Instagram: [INSTAGRAM LINK]▶️ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardCampfire📧 Send us a message at: cardboardcampfirepodcast@gmail.com Thanks for pulling up a seat around the fire. See you next time! 🔥🎲 🏕️ THE CAMPERS (Credits) Tanner Short: Co-host, EditorCole Smith: Co-hostCharlie Smith: Co-hostKeith Dozois: Co-host

  3. 10 Aug

    Meet the Campers: Our Board Game Origin Stories - Episode 1

    🔥 CARDBOARD CAMPFIRE — EPISODE 1Meet the Campers: Our Board Game Origin Stories 🎲 WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?This week, the campers gather around the fire to share the stories behind how they discovered board games, the experiences that shaped their love for the hobby, and the games that made them fall in love with tabletop gaming. Expect childhood memories, gateway games, favourite picks, lessons learned from teaching new players, and probably a few opinions that should have stayed safely inside the box. ⏱️ AROUND THE FIRE00:00 — We gather round00:11 — How we each got into board games38:43 — Teaching board games to aliens and finding the perfect gateway game39:50 — How many game elements are too many for intergalactic peace?42:29 — Game complexity, difficulty, and understanding the rules43:48 — Daybreak and the themes that bring games to life44:55 — Guessing each other's favourite games45:54 — Why Wingspan has become a favourite46:00 — Heat: Pedal to the Metal and the power of familiarity48:10 — Blood on the Clock Tower and the magic of social deduction50:02 — Game preferences, strategies, and the games we love52:07 — Dominion and the evolution of deck-building56:47 — Final scores, favourite games, and closing thoughts57:40 — We head home 🔥 PULL UP A SEAT💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/8Rbpnh3uV📸 Connect with us on Instagram: [INSTAGRAM LINK]▶️ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardCampfire📧 Send us a message at: cardboardcampfirepodcast@gmail.com Thanks for pulling up a seat around the fire. See you next time! 🔥🎲 🏕️ THE CAMPERS (Credits) Tanner Short: Co-host, EditorCole Smith: Co-hostCharlie Smith: Co-hostKeith Dozois: Co-host

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🔥 Welcome to the first episode of Cardboard Campfire! 🎲 Meet the campers: Tanner, Cole, Charlie, and Keith, as we share how we got into board gaming, the games we can't live without, and the unique gaming group that's become a huge part of our lives. We also play a couple of fun games to wrap things up! Join our Discord and connect with fellow board game lovers: https://discord.gg/uRtajBryD

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  • Creator
    Cardboard Campfire
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Cardboard Campfire
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