Top 20 Favorite Games as of the End of 2018

January 4, 2019 Jack Eddy

This is our list, and we hate making lists! In fact, I hate making lists and sometimes wonder why I say we in things that are definitively not a collective. Anyway, links below include the video in question and the video channel itself. I really hope you check it out. Thank you for all of your support. -Jack

Original Video - https://youtu.be/0TmcP02NSDw
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Sagrada - The Compulsions of a Holy Roller

December 21, 2018 Jack Eddy

Sagrada - The Compulsions of a Holy Roller
Designed by Adrian Adamescu & Daryl Andrews
Artwork by Adrian Adamescu, Daryl Andrews & Peter Wocken
Published by Flood Gate Games 2017
1 - 4 Players ~ 30-60 Minutes
Review by Jack Eddy

Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/10/31/sagrada-compulsions-of-a-holy-roller
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Pocket Mars - Earth Attacks!

December 7, 2018 Jack Eddy

Pocket Mars - Earth Attacks!
Designed by Michał Jagodziński
Art by Jaroslaw Wajs
Published by Grey Fox Games
15-30 Minutes ~ 1-4 Players
Review by Jack Eddy

Audio versions of our written review with Additional Thoughts & Q&A at the end. Find the original review here: http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/10/24/pocket-mars-earth-attacks

HOT LINKS:

Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Istanbul: The Dice Game - Frantically Avoiding Your Engine

November 23, 2018 Jack Eddy

Audio versions of our written review with Additional Thoughts & Q&A at the end. Find the original review here: http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/10/8/istanbul-the-dice-game-frantically-avoiding-your-engine-y5ck6

HOT LINKS:

Terraforming Mars Expansions - Prelude, Venus Next, Hellas & Elysium

November 9, 2018 Jack Eddy

Audio versions of our reviews for all three. Find the original reviews here (review copies of Prelude & Venus Next provided by Stronghold Games).

Prelude: https://youtu.be/tRXSkD28GLc
Venus Next: http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/9/24/expansion-mini-terraforming-mars-venus-next
Hellas & Elysium: http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2017/9/26/expansoin-mini-terraforming-mars-hellas-elysium

Salem 1692 - What do we burn apart from witches? More witches!

October 26, 2018 Jack Eddy

Salem 1692 - What do we burn apart from witches? More witches!
Designed by Travis and Holly Hancock
Artwork by Sarah Keele
Published by Facade Games - 2015
4-12 players ~ 20-40 minutes
Review by Josh Simons

Hot Links:

Original Review -http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/9/11/salem-1692-what-do-we-burn-apart-from-witches-more-witches
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/175549/salem-1692
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Clans of Caledonia - The Greater Cinematic Franz-verse

October 12, 2018 Jack Eddy

Clans of Caledonia - The Greater Cinematic Franz-verse
Designed by Juma Al-Joujou
Artwork by Klemens Franz
Published by Karma Games
1-4 Players ~ 90-120 Minutes (shorter for solo)
Review by Jack Eddy

Hot Links:
Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/9/1/clans-of-caledonia-the-greater-cinematic-franz-verse
Game's BGG Page - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/216132/clans-caledonia
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

The Tale of Ord Chapters 3 & 4 - Counting on Venison

September 28, 2018 Jack Eddy

The Tale of Ord: Chapters 3 and 4 - Counting on Venison
Designed by Rita Orlov
Artwork by Rita Orlov & Ayodhya Ouditt
Published 2018 by PostCurious
Review by Jack Eddy

Hot Links:
Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/9/3/the-tale-of-old-chapters-3-4-counting-on-venison
Post Curious - https://www.getpostcurious.com
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/100423/elder-sign
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Elder Sign ft. guest reviewer Cheyenne Morse of Fictional Females

September 14, 2018 Jack Eddy

Elder Sign
Designed by Richard Launius and Kevin Wilson
Published by Fantasy Flight Games
1-8 players 1-2 hours
Review by Cheyenne Morse

Hot Links:
Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2017/10/17/elder-sign-dice-duels-with-doom-laden-deities
Fictional Females Podcast - https://fictionalfemales.com/podcast/
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/100423/elder-sign
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Manaforge

August 31, 2018 Jack Eddy

Manaforge
Designed by Brian Kline
Published by Mystic Tiger Games 2017
2-4 Players ~ 60-90 Minutes
Review by Jack Eddy

Hot Links:
Original Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYwiqExIZhI
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/200886/manaforge
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Small World - Power Pop Fantasy Disco

August 17, 2018 Jack Eddy

Small World
Designed by Philippe Keyaerts
Artwork by Miguel Coimbra & Cyrille Daujean
Published by Days of Wonder - 2009
2-5 Players ~ 40-80 Minutes
Review by Jack Eddy
Originally published August 9, 2018
For Peter

Hot Links:
Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/7/31/small-world-power-pop-fantasy-disco
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40692/small-world
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Mysterium - Spiritual Alignment

August 3, 2018 Luke Muench

Mysterium
Designed by Oleksandr Nevskiy & Oleg Sidorenko
Artwork by Igor Burlakov, Xavier Collette, Oleksandr Nevskiy & Oleg Sidorenko
Published by Libellud in 2015
2-7 Players ~ 1 - 2 hours
Review written by Luke Muench
Original review published August 22, 2017

Hot Links:
Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2017/8/22/spiritual-alignment-a-review-of-mysterium
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181304/mysterium
Luke's Channel (Budget Board Gamer) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0v04WZTsADORaJxhIgGsew
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Tuscany: Essential Edition

July 20, 2018 Jack Eddy

HOT LINKS:
Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2017/8/3/expansion-mini-review-tuscany-essential-edition
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/202174/tuscany-essential-edition
Stonemaier Games - https://stonemaiergames.com
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

The Tale of Ord - A New Type of Gaming...

July 6, 2018 Jack Eddy

The Tale of Ord
Designed by Rita Orlov
Artwork by Rita Orlov & Ayodhya Ouditt
Published 2018 by PostCurious
Review by Jack Eddy

HOT LINKS:
Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/6/19/post-curious-the-tale-of-ord-a-new-type-of-gaming-thingy
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254125/tale-ord
PostCurious Site - https://www.getpostcurious.com
Rita Orlov - https://www.ritaorlov.com
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Abyss - Five Different Flavors of Merpeople

June 22, 2018 Jack Eddy

Five Flavors of Merpeople - An Abyss Review
Designed by Bruno Cathala & Charles Chevallier
Artwork by Xavier Collette
Published by Bombyx
2-4 players ~ 60 minutes
Review written by Jack Eddy

HOT LINKS:
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald
Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

La Granja: No Siesta - Designed by Ode.

June 8, 2018 Jack Eddy

Spirit Island - Designed by R. Eric Reuss

May 25, 2018 Jack Eddy

Hot Links:
Original Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt2kI2InpqY&t=146s
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Out Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/162886/spirit-island

Carcassonne - Designed by Klaus-Jurgen Wrede

April 27, 2018 Jack Eddy

Carcassonne
Designed by Klaus-Jurgen Wrede
Published by Z-Man Games
2-5 Players ~ 30-60 minutes
Review written by Jack Eddy

Hot Links:
Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/3/14/carcassonne-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-mega-castle
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Out Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne

Scythe: The Wind Gambit - Designed by Kai Starck & Jamey Stegmaier

April 20, 2018 Jack Eddy

Hot Links:
Original Review -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0Vts2s7n0o
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Out Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223555/scythe-wind-gambit

Cyclades - Designed by Bruno Cathala & Ludovic Maublanc and Published by Matagot

April 5, 2018 Jack Eddy

Cyclades
Designed by Bruno Cathala & Ludovic Maublanc
Artwork by Miguel Coimbra
Published by Matagot - 2009
2-5 players ~ 60-90 minutes
Review by Luke Muench

Hot Links:
Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2017/9/14/cyclades-auction-house-of-the-gods
Our Site - www.cardboardherald.com
Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjg
Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/54998/cyclades
Budget Board Gamer on SMIF TV - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr1U4codmL9gbDNY4sRUE3Q