by cardboardphilosophy
Welcome to Cardboard Philosophy! The board game podcast where we talk about nothing serious, seriously. Every episode we roll a die and are randomly assigned a discussion topic about niche, deep board game topics - and have at it! Like the show? Have a question you want to ask? Let us know at cardboardphilosophypod@gmail.com!
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October 16, 2025
At Cardboard Philosophy, not only are we all about splitting hairs about the simple pleasures of life, we’re also about fun! But what makes up fun? Can it be categorized? If so, what would those categories look like? This week on the show, special guest Carl Robinson runs us through his 25 (6) types of fun and what goes into that secret sauce we all long for on game day! Want to ask a question or give us your two cents about the state of euros? Hit us up at cardboardphilosophypod@gmail.com! Pickup Kelp: Shark VS Octopus from Wonderbow Games! - https://wonderbowgames.com/collections/kelp?srsltid=AfmBOooRad_imcAS4zaNiVkjeZHh9oOBObDd_Wh6uKFfMChEkh3muJMw Want to play some of Robert’s games? Grab them here! - https://www.allplay.com/board-games/partner/bitewing/ Cites and Sources Android: Netrunner - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner Bombastic - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/438845/bombastic Bomb Busters - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413246/bomb-busters Botswana - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/398/botswana Calico - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283155/calico Chants of Sennaar - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/Chants_of_Sennaar/ Escape from the Aliens In Outer Space - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/82168/escape-from-the-aliens-in-outer-space Flip 7 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7 Forest Shuffle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391163/forest-shuffle Go - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188/go Hearts - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6887/hearts Hit! (Fruit Fight) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/339214/fruit-fight Kelp: Shark vs Octopus - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374595/kelp-shark-vs-octopus Mindbug - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345584/mindbug-first-contact Pipeline - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256730/pipeline Root - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237182/root Shackleton Base: A Journey To The Moon - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408180/shackleton-base-a-journey-to-the-moon Sherlock Holes Consulting Detective - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2511/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-mu Sniper Elite: The Board Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295262/sniper-elite-the-board-game Splendor - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148228/splendor Strike - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123570/strike That’s Not A Hat - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/375651/thats-not-a-hat Wilmot’s Warehouse - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424975/wilmots-warehouse
September 10, 2025
Framing can be important! It’s the difference between me introducing you to “my wife, Wendy” and my “good friend, Wendy.” In that case, it’s also a deciding factor on how awkward the car ride home will be! But how does this factor into board games? Do the same mechanics with different descriptions change the feel and flow of a game? Setting the stage with a mind blowing example from the table of none other than Reiner Knizia himself - Evan, Robert and Steve dive in on this week’s show! Want to ask a question or give us your two cents about the state of euros? Hit us up at cardboardphilosophypod@gmail.com! Want to play some of Robert’s games? Grab them here! - https://www.allplay.com/board-games/partner/bitewing/ Cites and Sources Age of Steam - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4098/age-of-steam Anachrony - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/185343/anachrony American Book Shop - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/292811/american-bookshop Ark Nova - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/ark-nova Galactic Renaissance - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/365526/galactic-renaissance Heaven & Ale - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227789/heaven-and-ale Hot Streak - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446497/hot-streak Imperial Steam - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/338760/imperial-steam Just One - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254640/just-one Last Will - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/97842/last-will Parade - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/56692/parade Penguin Party - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/56933/penguin-party Poison - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17025/poison Relationship Tightrope - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368/relationship-tightrope Speakeasy - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/375459/speakeasy Stroganov - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/323156/stroganov Tigris & Euphrates - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42/tigris-and-euphrates Yellow & Yangtze - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244114/yellow-and-yangtze
August 8, 2025
History class is something you either love or hate… but what if you mix it with BOARD GAMES?!? That’s something hundreds of games have done over the years… but what makes those experiences better than sitting down with a good ol’ fashioned history book? Is it better if you stick close to the source material? How much is too much? This week on the show, we endeavor to find out! Want to ask a question or give us your two cents about the state of euros? Hit us up at cardboardphilosophypod@gmail.com! Want to play some of Robert’s games? Grab them here! - https://www.allplay.com/board-games/partner/bitewing/ Cites and Sources Africa - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1315/africa Botswana - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/398/botswana Brass: Lancashire - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28720/brass-lancashire Byzantium - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/19348/byzantium Carnegie - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310873/carnegie GHQ - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422478/ghq John Company - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332686/john-company-second-edition Lisboa - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161533/lisboa Medici - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46/medici Mercado de Lisboa - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/262477/mercado-de-lisboa Mombasa - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172386/mombasa Mr. President - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/183685/mr-president-the-american-presidency-2001-2020 On Mars - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/184267/on-mars Pavlov’s House - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/219101/pavlovs-house Ra - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12/ra Royal Game of Ur - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1602/the-royal-game-of-ur Secret Hitler - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188834/secret-hitler Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/25021/sekigahara-the-unification-of-japan Sniper Elite - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295262/sniper-elite-the-board-game Tinners’ Trail - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/321277/tinners-trail-second-edition Votes for Women - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/311900/votes-for-women
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Welcome to Cardboard Philosophy! The board game podcast where we talk about nothing serious, seriously. Every episode we roll a die and are randomly assigned a discussion topic about niche, deep board game topics - and have at it!
Like the show? Have a question you want to ask? Let us know at cardboardphilosophypod@gmail.com!
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