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I host the Pushing Cardboard podcast, YouTube channel and pushingcardboard.com. Military, history, and political boardgames. You're welcome on our discord server: https://discord.gg/vBz4KCtR4z

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South Mountain Unboxing
South Mountain Unboxing Check out this beautiful production, part of Worthington's Civil War Brigade Battle series. It features low rules overhead, almost no exclusive rules, and beautiful components. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by Nobl

South Mountain Unboxing

Check out this beautiful production, part of Worthington's Civil War Brigade Battle series. It features low rules overhead, almost no exclusive rules, and beautiful components.

06.03.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Francisco Ronco Interview
Francisco Ronco Interview This is my entire interview with Francisco Ronco excerted from my recent audio podcast. This is full video, so enjoy actually seeing Francisco! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by Noble Knight Games. Let them know I sen

This is my entire interview with Francisco Ronco excerted from my recent audio podcast. This is full video, so enjoy actually seeing Francisco!

06.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is that Westphalian ham? I’m eating that sandwich.

04.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Damn. Must buy.

04.03.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’d rather read that than reread White Noise.

04.03.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can see Trump sacrificing lives to save his own skin. But shame on the Republican congressmen and senators. Spineless.

03.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We ask top designers how to make board games about the worst parts of human history Board game designers Cole Wehrle and Amabel Holland talk about designing distressing historical games - and whether to make them at all.

A long read from me today, about the delicate task of designing respectful historical board games. Massive thanks to @amabel.bsky.social and @colewehrle.bsky.social for talking to me about their design approaches. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...

02.03.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 6

There were/are plenty of cis het kids who feel they live on the margins as well. Just because they don’t value the same things the mainstream does. The kids listening to β€œweird” music, or reading 19th century books all the time, or dressing differently. There are many ways to live a liminal life.

03.03.2026 04:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello! I am a trans journalist looking to speak with trans kids and parents of trans kids across the US who have been impacted by the clinic closures---please get in touch or share!

02.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 786 πŸ” 552 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 9

Maybe they will make lampshades out of their skin as well.

02.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First, it’s a mistake to say that Trump got America into war on Saturday. What he did was respond to a war that Iran has been waging against the United States since 1979.

Screenshot of text: First, it’s a mistake to say that Trump got America into war on Saturday. What he did was respond to a war that Iran has been waging against the United States since 1979.

Cool hey did anything happen *before* 1979 between the United States and Iran

02.03.2026 02:37 πŸ‘ 4718 πŸ” 774 πŸ’¬ 76 πŸ“Œ 34
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Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to run red light Calgary, Alberta - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has once again invoked the notwithstanding clause, something meant for only the most dire times to pass legislation, to get around a small legal probl...

Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to run red light

02.03.2026 00:07 πŸ‘ 685 πŸ” 167 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 10

Episode 50 was Jose Neva, this latest episode, 52, is with Francisco Ronco. I'm clearly in the pocket of Big Spain Wargaming.

02.03.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pushing Cardboard #52 - Francisco Ronco and Bellica 3G, Revolution's Shiloh: The First Day

This episode features an interview with designer/publisher Francisco Ronco of Bellica 3G. As well, I take a look at Shiloh: The First Day from Revolution Games.

01.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Great pics!

01.03.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New games coming from Neva - Pushing Cardboard Two new pre-orders!

Two new pre-orders from Neva Game Press

Neva Game Press

01.03.2026 01:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have it as well but have only played it solo so far. Sergio is going to be a guest on my podcast soon. We are just working out whether to do it live or not. He’s not sure his spoken English is up to it. His written English is perfect. I’ll be happy either way.

28.02.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's always great to see which game you choose for a battle. Sometimes I own it and like hearing your thoughts. Sometimes you inspire me to buy a new game. And sometimes I wish you'd chosen a favourite of mine, but I like comparing your experience of gaming said battle to my own. All good.

28.02.2026 04:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Battle Commander, Primosole Bridge, Neither King Nor God in fulfillment, Quatre Bras 1815 / Wartenburg 1813 handed over, ...no time to lean back, no, Sir!

Get news about the ultimate edition of NO RETREAT! The Russian Front 1941-45. preorder!

soundofdrumsgames.com/blog/no-retr...

27.02.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pete Hegseth has got to have the smallest dick on the planet.

27.02.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m pretty sure they haven’t announced those yet, but perhaps they’ll post a pdf of the new rulebook or a list of changes/improvements. That would certainly help owners of a previous version decide if they want the new one.

27.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a huge fan boy of this series as well. So much so, that my incessant posting about it has made me an acquaintance of @drcrossbows.bsky.social , even if it was somewhat against his will.

27.02.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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No Retreat Russian Front Designer's Edition now on pre-order from Sound of Drums - Pushing Cardboard A place for tabletop gamers to discuss historical boardgames and wargames.

No Retreat Russian Front Designer's Edition on pre-order

From Sound of Drums

27.02.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I want to rewatch it as well. I remember it as an excellent film.

27.02.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If these guys had even the tiniest shred of capability for self-reflection they’d realize they were used as props by people who are literally putting words in their mouths but alas

26.02.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 1812 πŸ” 328 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 7
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Live Cardboard 26 - Size Matters! - YouTube How do we judge how big a game is? The number of pieces? The size of the rulebook? How big is too big? What about game length? Conversely, what is too small ...

How big is too big? How small is not worth your time?

Livestream Tonight 9e/6p

Join us!

27.02.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ack! Typo! I WOULD NOT buy them. Never.

25.02.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bingo. I’ve never sold a review copy, but I do use them for giveaways. When I managed an indie record stores, we also had a used section. When someone would come in with punched play copies to sell, I would buy them. And I’d think the seller was a dick.

25.02.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s hard to ignore advice about not making something you love your work. As a younger man my passion was music, both playing and collecting. Then I managed a couple record stores. I definitely became much less of a fanatic about collecting and discussing music after I left.

25.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Done. Looks very cool.

25.02.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0