New tattoo, who dis? Artist is Matt Bagodonuts at High Tide in Juneau, Alaska.

Saving the best for last, here's our final interview with dear friends of the channel, Winsmith Games, who have a killer game lined up for launch in 2026. Hope everyone enjoyed the PAX 2025 coverage, be sure to let us know if you want more of this in the future! youtu.be/Ns-FS9QS4YY

Siiick, my brother brought me over the German only expansion to Kitchen Rush for the holidays!

Happy thanksgiving from our house to yours! We’re getting some family gaming to the table today. So grateful for this amazing community and of course, grateful for the support of the fans of what we do.

A favorite publisher on a favorite channel! Best day ever.

Just posted our 2nd to last interview of PAX U 2025, this time with Dan Cassaro of Weast Coast Games. Got a chance to play Fruit Boss (Eric will be doing a review) and it’s a really great little card game. youtu.be/SbPJVuEWc0w

The crafting monster strikes again! Fitting the Allies expansion into the base Duel for Middle Earth box #boardgames #lotr #crafting youtube.com/shorts/jWL6j...

Just posted our 2nd to last interview of PAX U 2025, this time with Dan Cassaro of Weast Coast Games. Got a chance to play Fruit Boss (Eric will be doing a review) and it’s a really great little card game. youtu.be/SbPJVuEWc0w

Obligatory post-con (and precariously stacked) haul. Of note, arcs is just a box holding the games I brought to the con, but it was too deep to remove for the op. LOL Who knows how many will stick around but all I’ve played I’ve enjoyed so far, others will be good gifts & donations. #boardgames

Learning @phaseshiftgames.bsky.social’s Aetherspire right now. Aside from being a cooperative tower building and defending (not defense) game, I’m not sure what I’m in for. What I know is, though, I love a game with big chonkers.

As promised, here’s a chat I had with designer @marcelineleiman.bsky.social who wants YOU to make games for Indie Games Night Market. If you are looking to break into games, you’ll want to watch this interview. youtu.be/-np-0dZWFPs

Made it back to Alaska more or less safe and sound. Got a few more #paxunplugged interviews we’ll be putting up with @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, Weast Coast and Winsmith Games. Then, onward toward reviews!

Gadzooks! Flamecraft Duals somehow ups the cuteness factor while also significantly pairing the game down to a much better (and snappier) gameplay experience. The mechanics differ, but the broader loop remains. Great work @vegagamestudio.bsky.social!

Final night hanging with the @weirdgiraffegames.com crew.

It's been an absolute cracker of a convention, and we say goodbye to Philly tomorrow, but for now we have one more interview to post tonight, with @bitewinggames.bsky.social's own Kyle Spackman. We got lots more interviews in the pipe, so stay tuned. youtu.be/RdSaLfWp63s

One last PAX Interview posted before bedtime, here’s a spotlight on Lord of the Rings: The Towers Trick Taking Game with designer Bryan Bornmueller of @officedoggames.bsky.social & @asmodee-es.bsky.social. youtu.be/9-cLab51-vA?...

First play of @marcelineleiman.bsky.social’s High Tide, glad to see the buzz was real at Indie Game Night Market here at PAX U. It manages to balance a soft coziness with cunning strategy in pretty surprising ways.

PAX continues and here we are with Zac Dixon of IV Studios! Zac Dixon talks success and next steps for IV Studios - TCbH PAX Interview youtu.be/btjJBc1g5wo

One last interview for tonight, here’s a chat I had with Justin Kemppainen of @mooncrabgames.bsky.social on their upcoming Leviathan Wilds Shattered Peak. #boardgames #paxunplugged youtu.be/Gf7J7LhtZBg

Continuing PAX coverage with the one and only Nick Brachmann, debuting Imps, his new indie production. Nick Brachmann Debuts Imps at PAX Unplugged - TCbH Interview youtu.be/7_vqKqPblt4

Starting off our PAX Unplugged coverage with @brotherminggames.bsky.social bringing the heat in their upcoming match-3 fighting game Re;Match. youtu.be/XeVxoj-y0eM?...

Hellooooooo Philly!

Boblin’s Rebellion at SeaTac! @phaseshiftgames.bsky.social

Ran into a friend on her way back to Alaska while we were heading down to Philly. We played some Flip 7 at SeaTac.

Play loggers! Do you log your #boardgame plays even on digital versions of games?

Alright folks, leaving Alaska and I’ll see you at PAX! #boardgames #paxunplugged

Gadzooks, it’s even bigger and more beautiful than the prototype!

And in today’s vid, I start off by eating crow. Here’s our review of @stonemaiergames.com’s new trick taking tableau-builder, Origin Story! youtu.be/jQ-qLHxFFcg

When you completely Terraform Mars in the last turn of solo Ares Expedition. #boardgames

Everyone brace yourselves for this shocking take… Ra is really, really good. 1st play of @25thcentury.games turn on Knizia’s iconic auction #boardgame, and it holds up tremendously. Cunning and suspenseful, every part of the narrow system contributes to a significantly greater whole.

Can’t beat a classic! Viticulture Essential Edition is hitting the table tonight and it still resonates as one of the best worker placement #boardgames of all time. Nuanced, clever and welcoming.

While it’s not the most “timely” topic in terms of #boardgames releases, I’m exceedingly proud of this video essay style retrospective review of @czechgames.com’s iconic Galaxy Trucker. youtu.be/55k22J3mmJg

I gotta admit, I’m pretty hot for small chonky boxes, and this is a pretty small chonky box! #boardgames

Curses to Hades 2! Getting in the way of all the solo gaming I've been meaning to get to...

Debbie, Orchid Spellweaver, makes her debut tonight in #Gloomhaven 2nd Edition. @cephalofair.bsky.social

What a haul! Now to decide what #boardgames I’m pairing with them tonight.

Will you be one of the last two to close the gap? 🤔http://youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald

What game do you love but are absolute dogwater at?

Riding my current vibe at a coffee shop, reading Beowulf while listening to the God of War Ragnarok OST be like

Just posted our review of Covenant, @devirgames.bsky.social’s hot new release where you sculpt a dwarven kingdom. Covenant - of Potential & Purpose - TCbH Review youtu.be/ubQHGfPQsa8

Having @mootsmeister.bsky.social teach me Galactic Cruise on BGA. He's channeling some real Cones of Dunshire energy.

And that’s a wrap on Spooktober with 11 seasonal films and one sad doc. Hope everyone had a happy and fun filled Halloween!

Listen up! @mootsmeister.bsky.social took the reigns today, taking a look at @scorpionmasque.bsky.social’s new auto battle dueler Tag Team (is this a new Team line between Sky and Tag?). youtu.be/bKcwl9HCxVI?...

Yo Toad, you uh, ok bro?

Hosted an all ages halloween party tonight. Rate my coffee table gaming display!

Always happy to see an enthusiastic review from TCbH 😁

Snuck in an extra video here at the end of the week, covering Deepvale, the new expansion to @mooncrabgames.bsky.social’s awesome cooperative climbing fantasy epic, Leviathan Wilds. youtu.be/XV9lcr3b8lA

Rocking the classics tonight starting with Hive. What’s your favorite bug boardgame?

What’s everyone’s take on Wonderlands War? I keep seeing chatter about it, but can’t get past that it looks like the most generic YA Hot Topic approach to that theme.

There’s been a lot of great #middleearth gaming releases lately but precious few are based on my BAE, the Hobbit. Let’s take a look at @officedoggames.bsky.social’ new collab with Reiner Knizia, There & Back Again. youtu.be/lSKWzS4p60Y