Episode 018 Length: 33:06 Subscribe to Show Link: Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We’ll be posting new episodes every Thursday, and each episode will be about 20 – 30 minutes long. This week is Ryan...
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Chess has been one of the foremost games of strategy and skill in the Western world for centuries. However, chess is partially defined by the fact that the stronger player will almost always win. There is no handicap built in,...
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Part Two: Science Fiction Failures In my previous article, I examined several roleplaying games which utilize varying degrees of fantasy elements while still being considered science fiction. Each game discussed was at least marginally successful, though none held the market...
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Chances are, if you were born before 1990 you’re likely aware of the late 80’s show MacGyver. Its main character was a brilliant everyman special agent who regularly had to improvise his way out of difficult and dangerous situations with...
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Note: This review pertains to the Warmachine factions of the High Command card game. You can see a parallel review with references to the Hordes factions on its own review page. Both games are mechanically identical and interchangeable, but their...
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Weekly News 10/31/13 New Games: Pandasaurus is releasing two new games: The Great Fire of London and New Amsterdam. That’s about all I know for now, but I’ll keep you posted. Train Heist, by TowerGuard Games, is up on The...
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Episode 017 Length: 14:34 Subscribe to Show Link: Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We’ll be posting new episodes every Thursday, and each episode will be about 20 – 30 minutes long. This week is a...
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You know what my favorite thing about Halloween is? Well, besides the candy. Any guesses? It’s ok, I won’t drag this out. The answer is horror games and, to be honest, they’re also my favorite thing about gaming in general....
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Today I’m drawing a proverbial line in the sand. On Friday, November 1st, the second wave of M:tG Commander decks will be released to its adoring public for consumption at the fair and economical MSRP of $29.99. Unfortunately, before we...
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For the first time in a century, a new dragon egg has been laid. The nature of the dragon which will hatch from it remains a mystery, but the Order of the Dragon Whisperers are ready. From the seven Havens,...
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