Cardboard of the Rings (general)
  • Welcome from Jon, Chris, and Eric
  • Thank you to Jan L, Kyle B, Michal B, Bradley H
  • Announcements
  • News
  • Top 3/Bottom 2 SKUS not being rereleased
  • AMA
  • Seastan's Soliloquy 
Direct download: Episode_226_-_QC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:50pm CDT

  • Welcome from Jon, Chris......and Caleb!!!???
  • Thank you Judyth A, Topi L, Jacek J, Frank D
  • New Schedule
  • One Ring Session on 2nd feed
  • Catchup with Caleb
  • The Crebain Brief: An Art Based Game with Caleb
  • AMA 
  • Farewell!
 
Direct download: Episode_225_-_QC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00am CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris, Brad, and Mark
  • Thank you Travis B, Wes N, Florian S, Hiemad E
  • Annual Song!
  • Chad-o-Fax
  • We say nice things about Chad for awhile
  • AMA 
  • Farewell!
Direct download: Episode_224_-_FINAL.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00pm CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris
  • Thank you Jason W, Ceri W, Lee K, Scott K
  • Big Podcast news: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92555028
  • Holiday Gift Exchange!
  • 2023 Cotr Highlights
  • All Swag has shipped.
  • AMA 
  • Farewell!
Direct download: Episode_223_-_QC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris
  • Thank you Andreas R, Ross G, Brian S,  David S
  • Big Podcast news: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92555028
  • The Con has happened and we have tales to share!
  • All Swag has shipped.
  • AMA 
  • Farewell!
Direct download: Episode_222_-_conoftherings.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:13am CDT

  • Welcome from Jon, Eric, and Chris.
  • Special Guest: Jeremy Zwirn
  • Thank you Andreas R, Ross G, Brian S, David F
  • The Swag has been shipped domestically, international shipping soon.
  • Two Towers re-packaged is out in the wild
  • So JZ, what would you say you do here?
  • AMA 
  • Farewell!
Direct download: Episode_221_-_JZ.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:47am CDT

It's our annual Second Breakfast with the community!

  • Jon, Chad, Chris, and Splice open up with early Con highlights

  • Time travel back to Friday to chat with Amy while she gives Chad his long-awaited henna masterpiece

  • Jon is joined by Brian, Lee, and Mike for Dwarrowdelf commiserations

  • Sabina, Dominic, and Rob hop in for Eagle Talk and some poetry

  • Finally, appearing from the mists, 3/4ths of the Grey Company!

     

    Thank you to our Patrons who make the show possible, as always the .5's are on us
Direct download: CotR_Second-Breakfast-2023.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:42am CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris
  • Thank you Ziggi W, Glenn H, Stefano L, Daniel M
  • The Con is happening in 3 days! (and already happened if not listening live)
  • Italy a huge event in Milan, the 28th of October, contact Lorunks on Discord
  • Top 4/Bottom 3 player cards from Return of the King Saga boxes
  • AMA 
  • Farewell!
Direct download: Episode_220_-_QC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:26am CDT

  • Welcome from (a very sick) Chad, Jon, and Chris
  • Thank you Andrew D, Atte L, Sam VanT, Luke H
  • The Siege of Erebor an ALEP stand-alone quest
  • RRR -Multiplayer
  • The Con is near!
  • Decks we are bringing to The Con
  • AMA 
  • Farewell!
Direct download: Episode_219_-_allyelrond.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:11pm CDT

  • Welcome from  Chad, Jon, and Chris
  • Special Guest: Autumn
  • Thank you Diedert K, Darren M, Tim F, Michael K.
Direct download: Episode_218_-_altstart.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:39am CDT

  • Welcome from  Jon, Eric, Brad and Chris
  • Thank you Tyler M, Zack P, Helen H, Lars J
  • Announcements and News: 
    • Join the League of Cooperative Gaming Discord for a big LOTR LCG weekend: August 18-20th. Invite link: https://discord.gg/SahjuTx 

 

2022 Swag plus Daan’s book

Max, alias Whispers; The seas Whisperer

Eddie Ashton; USS Eden's Promise

Kevin Zorena; USS Second Breakfast 

2020 fellowship alt arts

Mike Kozlik (Galion on COTR Discord); Belladonna

Sebastian Wojta; The Deckbox of the Seas

2020 Fellowship balrog deck box, threat tracker, dividers, and one package of Eye of Sauron card sleeves 

 Jeff Maynes (Razumikhin); The Elencirya Vingilittle

  • RRR: Multiplayer
  • CotR Mailbag!
  • Who done it? Chad has been taken out by a player card!
  • AMA 
  • Farewell!
Direct download: Episode_217_-_theghostofchadsburg.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:32am CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris
  • Thank you Niall H, Raymond W, Sean S, Nick A
  • Announcements and News: 
    • Dream-Chaser Campaign is out!
    • Two Towers Reprint Announced
    • FFG LotR Events at Gen Con
    • GameZenter/Artiforge no longer printing Nightmare or POD
  • RRR: Multiplayer
  • Vengeance of Mordor Top 4/Bottom 3 (Someone's best is another's 3rd worst) 
  • AMA 
  • Farewell!
Direct download: Episode_216_-_Dont_Put_a_Ring_On_It.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:52am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris,

Thank you  David H, David R, Glen S, Doug B

Announcements and News: 

Con of the Rings 2023 tickets now for sale! https://www.conoftheringsmn.com/

Random Review Redo: Multiplayer

https://youtu.be/Vk0GcujRgUM Ship Mechanics Explained

We are on a boat! Contest

https://forms.gle/d6ZCSeehh1MuvD4LA

Dreamchaser Quest advice

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode215boardingparty.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:12pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Eric, and Chris

Special Guest: FFG Game Designer Tyler Parrott

Thank you  Andy S, Michael O, Richard H, Mark C

Announcements and News: 

Jon's 100th Episode

Con of the Rings 2023 tickets now for sale! https://www.conoftheringsmn.com/

Tyler has a lot to say about a lot of things. 

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_214Davflametalk.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:04am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris,

Thank you  Liam C, Morgan K, Simon E, Sebastian L

Special Thank You to Autumn for the artwork!

Announcements and News: 

Con of the Rings 2023 tickets now for sale! https://www.conoftheringsmn.com/

Random Review Redo: Multiplayer

Chad does not like Nazgul.

Three-murdered. 3 good, 3 bad. The gang once again looks at cards and thier theme.

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_213_-_clippy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:27am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and eventually Eric and Chris,

Very Special Guest: AR

Thank you  Jindrich J, Janet W, Jason M, and Doug H

Announcements and News: nothing important here, Chad really has noting happening that he wants everyone to know about. Just fast forward past this part. 

AR Interview: The Pipeline Explained 

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_212_-_ALEPBOT3000.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:16pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris,

Thank you  Robert C, Alex S, Alexander W, Andrew S

Random Review Redo: OF PAIN! 

Announcements and News 

Repackaged Dream-chaser Cycle announced

Why you should be excited for this!

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_211_-_unhappysalmon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:03am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris, Aaron, Ben, and Mark

Thank you Hayley L, Heather H, Perry R, Markus O

Random Review Redo: OF PAIN!

Announcements and News 

Con of the Rings 2023!

New LOTR games in the wild!

What's the deal with MTG LOTR?

Caleb was on Nerd of the Rings!

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_210_-_gatheringinthedeep.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:41am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Brad

Thank you Kimberly B, Tom Z, Dai A, Edward B

Announcements and News 

Random Review Redo: OF PAIN!

Saga and Theme and Deckbuilding Discussion

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_209_-_BillRohan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:23am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you Gert V, Arjan H, Geoff C, David C 

Announcements and News 

Random Review Redo: OF PAIN!

Top/Bottom player cards from The Two Towers

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_208_-_Quickbeam.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:50pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Eric

Thank you Anthony B, Brennan M, Dan AKA KennedyHawk, Brent M

Announcements and News 

Massive Multiplayer online January 15th  at 1:30 pm Eastern, which is 7:30 pm Central European time: The Nine are Abroad

Random Review Redo: OF PAIN!

Community Round-up 

Spreadsheet with community information: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TvuRjJfbgLcm2I1PKEu_AsT7L93U4UddyTldI9B8hlE/edit?usp=sharing

Other notable community contributers:

  • Grey Company Podcast
  • Tales from the Cards blog
  • Three is Company Podcast
  • Lotr LCG Facebook Group
  • Warden of Arnor blog
  • Monday Night Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingtook
  • League of Cooperative Gaming discord server
  • Lotr Quest Companion
  • Ringsdb deck builder
  • Dragn cards
  • Herr der Ringe LCG Wiki german resource\
  • Late of the Rings podcast
  • Con of the Rings convention
  • Lotr Deck Tech deckbuilding series
  • Master of Lore blog
  • 10th Nazgul/Hive Tyrant videos
  • Secondhand Took blog
  • Mirkwood Runner blog
  • Susurros del bosque viejo spanish resource
  • Team Covenant videos
  • Lure of Middle Earth Convention
  • Legacy of Feanor custom content
  • GeckoTH custom content
  • Ninjadorg custom content
  • Feonix custom content
  • Riddermark Lord alt arts
  • Burger Tokens tokens
  • Drac tokens
  • Buy the Same Token tokens
  • The BGG dividers - a few different flavors. Nine Riders (tlawrence) and Ryno (originally Ryno, now maintained by Malarick) are most popular
  • Tesseract games dividers
  • The box project - Ira and Jason working to make custom printed boxes to house cycles
  • Non-LOTR: Biglof, Vardean, and Wandering Took: Critical Encounters and Daniel's Podcast: The Canon Reviewed

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_207_-_Donttellitonthemountain.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:23pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Eric, and special guest John Leo

Thank you Chris D, Robin M, Al N, Luc B

Announcements and News 

Massive Multiplayer online January 15th  at 1:30 pm Eastern, which is 7:30 pm Central European time: The Nine are Abroad

Random Review Redo: OF PAIN!

Interview with head of writing for ALEP: John Leo

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_206_-_horsewriter.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:09am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you Isaiah H, Nathan B, Craig B, Carl S

Announcements and News 

Lure of Middle Earth in February

Massive Multiplayer online event in January: The Nine are Abroad

Random Review Redo: OF PAIN!

Do not ignore these cards from the repackaged content

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_205_-_We_are_not_ignored.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:23am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you Disco Drew, Lorenzo C, Chris M, Darthmaluus

Announcements and News 

Two new LOTR: LCG items available: Fellowship Saga, ALEP's The Nine are Abroad

Main Topic: Rings of Power discussion. 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_204_-_whoissauron.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:03am CDT

It's our annual Con special! First up, Second Breakfast with CotR from Saturday morning at the hotel. Chad, Chris, and Jon are joined by Brian, Robb, Vardaen, Alex, Matt, Splice, Eric, and special guest, Sabina!

Then, through the magic of editing, we jump to a recap of Saturday, Sunday, and a few missing Friday stories with the crew. 

Thanks to our amazing patrons who make this show possible. And, as always, the .5's are on us. Enjoy!

Direct download: 203.5-CotR-ConOTR2022.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:30am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Eric. I mean Chris.  I honestly cannot tell.

Thank you Bryan D, Elijah W, Julian H, Aleksander K

Announcements and News 

Con of the Rings 2022 happening in hours!

Random Review Redo: The Heroes conclusion

ALEP has completed the HUGE accomplishment of releasing an entire cycle with the announcment that Blood in the Isen is available.

Blood in the Isen player card review.

AMA 

Farewell!

Chad tries to fall asleep ASAP.

Direct download: barreloftitles.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:42pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Eric

Thank you Andrew P, Caleb H, Jamie S, Michael M

Announcements and News 

Some Lord of the Rings show thing....

A few Con of the Rings 2022 Tickets still on Sale! conoftheringsmn.com

Random Review Redo: The Heroes 

Does anyone have a...? Part 2

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_202_-_priceofakicker.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:14am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Eric

Thank you Mark S, Maxime P, Dennis G, Juan L and Autumn

Announcements and News 

A Westron Reading is live! Thanks to the support from our amazing Patrons we have hired Chloe Elmore to read the story text for the entire Angmar Awakened cycle. A HUGE THANK YOU to the behind the scenes guys (Matt, Eric and Brad) for doing all the work to get this done.

Details on how to add the RSS feed can be found here: 

https://learn.acast.com/en/articles/4339789-how-to-listen-to-a-secure-podcast-feed

A few Con of the Rings 2022 Tickets still on Sale! conoftheringsmn.com

ALEP preview Article: Blood in the Isen https://alongextendedparty.com/2022/08/17/blood-in-the-isen/

Random Review Redo: The Heroes (Jon is looking good!)

Does anyone have a...?

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_201_-_Does_Anyone_Have_A_Dollar.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:34am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris and special guest Autumn!

Thank you James & Wendy C, Joe H, Autumn B, Edmund L

Announcements and News 

A Westron Reading! Thanks to the support from our amazing Patrons we have hired Chloe Elmore to read the story text for the entire Angmar Awakened cycle. A HUGE THANK YOU to the behind the scenes guys (Matt, Eric and Brad) for doing all the work to get this done.

Details on how to add the RSS feed can be found here: 

https://learn.acast.com/en/articles/4339789-how-to-listen-to-a-secure-podcast-feed

A few Con of the Rings 2022 Tickets still on Sale! conoftheringsmn.com

Random Review Redo: The Heroes

Who wants to be a Silmarillionaire Game!

AMA 

Farewell!

Direct download: Episode_200_-_whowants.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:12am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and Chris

Thank you Pratik M, Jonathan K, Nathan E, Rory H and Mika

Announcements and News 

Con of the Rings 2022 Tickets on Sale now! conoftheringsmn.com

Random Review Redo: The Heroes

New Progression: Is there one?

I just got the new Angmar Awakens hero box. Now What?

AMA 

Farewell!

 

Direct download: Episode_199_-_unepectedprog.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:02pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and Chris. Joined by Aaron and Nick

Thank you  Raymond R, Mark A, Sebastian W, Morgan A

Announcements and News 

Con of the Rings 2022 Tickets on Sale now! conoftheringsmn.com

Trivia Game of complete relevance

Random Review Redo: The Heroes

ALEP expansion Player Card review: Mustering of the Rohirrim

AMA 

Farwell!

 

Direct download: Episode_198_-_QC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:13pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and Chris. Joined by Brad and Eric

Announcements and News (lots of it)

FFG article featuring a non-Haldir deck built by Chad https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2022/5/12/different-ways-to-adventure/

ALEP expansion coming soon!

Random Review Redo: The Quests (Autumn is a big ol' meanie!)

Tardy Takes 

AMA 

Farwell!

 

Direct download: Episode_197_-_QC-001.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:10pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Chris and Jon

Thank you to Mats O, Michael G, Morrowless, Seth G

Dreadnaught at GenCon

E-mail sent to all Patreons recieving swag this year, if you have not recieved this e-mail please contact us.

NPA

How long does it take to build a deck?

Random Review Redo: The Quests

Discord throws us a bone!

Top 4 / Bottom 3 Ered Mithrin Cycle

Chad mis-reads a card for the first time ever

Updates, AMAs, and farewells

 

Direct download: Episode_196_-_QC_NEW.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:47am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Chris, and Jon

Thank you to: Kyle P, Luke W, Manuel L, Mark T

Patreon Deadline is HERE!   Join now at the Denethor or Boromir Tier for 6 months to get the AWESOME swag.  www.patreon.com/cardboardoftherings

Tardy Takes and other Patreon exclusive content

Random Review Redo (don't play this one 4 player!)

New Play Advice: Action Windows in the Combat Phase

7 Cards from the Starter Sets you should care about

Round-up

AMA

Farwells

 

 

 

Direct download: Episode_195_-_QC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:58am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris, Mark, Brad, Vardean, Shellin, and Matt!

Thank you to: Buz H, Charles L, Christopher N, James G

Announcements and News 

Swag Deadline is fast approaching! Don't miss out.

Chris turns 100!

Don't miss out on Chad's Starter Deck series on YouTube

Brad announces a collaboration with Shellin for our Patreons, Tardy Takes,. You can check it out if you join.

Agmar will be the first to awaken in the new release model. 

Starter Deck showdown. Brad does an amazing job of running this thing!

Shellin clarifies the erratas.

Jason Walden Interview (this is also available as a standalone episode 194.5)

Round-up

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_194_-_FINAL.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:49am CDT

Enjoy this interview with Fantasy Flight Games Producer: Jason Walden.  

This interview will also appear on Episode 194. Episode 194 is going to be a MEGAsode, so we decided to release the interview as a free-to-patreons mini-sode while the editing of 194 is being worked on. 

Direct download: 1945JasonWalden.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:42pm CDT

Farewell to a couple of amazing people: Priscilla and Nigel.

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris 

Thank you to: George G, Neil P, Regan G, Aaron J 

Announcements and News 

Swag Deadline is fast approaching! Don't miss out.

Random Review Redo: The Quests

NPA: More common rule questions asked by new players

The Glittering Caves: They have a Tactics Glorfindel

Round-up

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_193_-_Glittering_Glorfy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:24am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris  Thank you to: Shawn D, Adam F, Andre B, and Dave D

Announcements and News 

Swag update

Core Set Talk: The boys give a lot of advice to new/potential players of the game.

Round-up

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_192_-_Delving_Deeply.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:58pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris  Thank you to: Stephen N, Arthur E, David M, Matt K!

Announcements and News 

Random Review Redo: The Quests!

The Tolkien Professor Interview!

Cardboard of the Rings New Player Contest winners

Farewells

Find us on Facebook and YouTube

https://patreon.com/cardboardoftherings

COTR Discord https://discord.gg/9kA5E2PS 

@cotrpodcast on twitter
cardboardoftherings@gmail.com

Direct download: Episode_191_-_The_Tolkien_Professor_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:47am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris 

Thank you to: Thomas N, Daniel J, Mads R, and Podcast Dad Bob P!

Announcements, Twitter, and News 

Cardboard of the Rings New Player Contest

Chad turns 100!

Random Review Redo: The Quests!

*Some ‘Fun’ Facts about 2021 *

- Heading to Bree to get lit up!

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_190_-_QC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:02pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris 

Thank you to: Kevin C, Nate R, Robert H, Sam T

Announcements, Twitter, and News 

- Bree has no armies in their sleevies

Random Review Redo

What you talkin' about? The Jargon of LOTR: LCG

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_189_-_Arwen_Barwen_and_Jargon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:47am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris 

Thank you to: Leo L, Lieven P, Marc L, Keith D

Announcements and News and Second News.

Random Review Redo

Top 10 Questions Asked by New Players 

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_188_-_QC-001.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:17pm CDT

Show Notes

  • Welcome from Brad, Jon, Matt, Mark, and special guests Brandon and Caleb!
  • What's Dune, Precious?
  • Theater or HBO Max?
  • Snack Summit
  • Movie opinions sure to be correct: What worked, what didn't, and would a Dune newbie like it?
  • Inevitable Comparisons
  • Board Game Segment - aka The Most Matt Has Talked On This Show Ever.
  • TRIVIA! 
  • Final Thoughts
  • Brandon waxes rhapsodic about the Dune II RTS
  • More Final Thoughts
  • Farewells
Direct download: cotr-187.5-sand-dunes-of-the-rings.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:19am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris 

Thank you to: Adam G., Jeff M, Josh B, Justin B

Announcements, News and Vlogs

2nd age is 4 years old!

More details about the new core set

Random Review Redo

Fan Content Round-up (check our website for the links)

Re-cap of the amazing Con of the Rings 2021

Epic Dreadnaught was a MASSIVE success!

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_187_-_Fellow-Ship.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:37am CDT

  • Part I - Live from Con of the Rings!
    • Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris
    • Thank you to all our generous patrons! This one is on us.
    • Retro Review Redux (with Youx!) Rate the results on FB!
  • Part II - League of Cooperative Gaming Community Hot Jam
    • Jon and Chris share musings with Mike, Wandering Took
    • Shellin drops in from the lake house 
    • Bobbymcbobface's Poetry Corner
    • Ayy-Lep or Ahh-Lep?
    • Farewells
Direct download: 186.5-Convention_Special.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:34pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris 

Thank you to: Chris L, Eric L, James S, Jason N

Announcements, News and Twitter

GenCon FFG In-Flight Report

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/9/15/in-flight-2021/

Random Review Redo

ALEP: Fire on the Eastemnet is Now Available/Card Reviews

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_186_-_The_Game_Isnt_Dead.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:56pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris 

Thank you to: Peter S, Carl S, Jon S, and Brandon B

Announcements, News and Twitter

SLEX Swag Shipped 9/14!

Ashley Taylor's medium post https://medium.com/@ashrtaylor13/speaking-up-to-protect-others-73f152bcb772

Brad has some sportball contests going on

Random Review Redo

ALEP: Fire on the Eastement announcement

Top 4 and Bottom 3 of the Lord of the Rings Saga boxes

The gang will play 'Scouring of the Shire' Friday, 9/17 in the evening.

You can watch Jon read another magazine on our YouTube Channel.

The Single Core progression series continues with The Agmar Awakens cycle.

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_185_-_Number_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:10pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris 

Special Guest: Andrew Navaro!

Thank you to: Marcus W, Daniel M, Audrin & Lain T, and Sam R

Interview with Andrew Navaro:

  • Insight into the early days of the game
  • Andrew's new company and it's goals
  • Earthborne Rangers https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/earthbornegames/earthborne-rangers

Announcements, News and Twitter

SLEX Swag reveal happened!  Stickers, Playmat, Coin, 400 sleeves!!

Andrew B. won the Tesseract Dividers

Random Review Redo? Song of Healing (Autumn's choice, of course)

ChapCon and LCG-Weekend recaps

ALEP: Chad's video of The Battle for the Beacon is on the CotR youtube channel.

You can watch Jon read another magazine on our YouTube Channel.

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_184_-_Middle-Earthborne_Rangers.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:45pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris 

Thank you to: Robert F, Jesse B, Rymbeau R, Griff B

Announcements, News and Twitter

SLEX Swag reveal happening on our socials Saturday Aug 7, 1330 EDT

Scour.   This is happening!

Announcing DragnCard (buh-bye Octgn...not really gone, but why use it when this awesomeness exists!)

Random Review Redux Part Three-do: Let the Discord decide. Who gets some respect?

Contest: https://forms.gle/4CZUQmSMguixnFHx8

ALEP: The first AP is here, The Aldburg Plot

You can watch Jon read a magazine on our YouTube Channel.

AMAs 

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_183_-_Octa-Gone.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:01am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris and special guests Aaron and Nick

Thank you to: AJ, Scott J, Nicholas E

Announcements, News and Twitter

Con of the Rings 2021 is a go at the GameZenter!

Random Review Redux Part Three-do: Let the Discord decide.

One Decks: The Discussion.

ALEP: Gavin and some hero that does not have the Ranged trait.

AMAs 

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_182_-_Err_of_Mardil.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:44am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris and special guest Colin from One Stop Co-op Shop!

Thank you to: Sierra T, Shane M, Mark D

Announcements, News and Twitter

ALEP's first AP: The Aldburg Plot is spoiled and a very interesting discussion about the design process

Random Review Redux Part Three-do: Let the Discord decide.

A Game of Chicken

AMAs 

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_181_-_One_Stop_Colin_Shop.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:21am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you to: Joe M, Kamil F, Paul M, Ian G

Announcements, News and Twitter

New Player Advice: Order of Operations with just the Core Set

Random Review Redux Part Three-do: Let the Discord decide.

Live Deck Build: Haldir is in a tough spot

AMAs 

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_180_-_FaramirsValuemp3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:59am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you to: Brandon, Andrew, Brian, Jared, Mitch, Sean, Etienne, Joseph F, Daan P, Michael L, Daniel R, Pavel D, and Mike K

Announcements and News?

In Real Life Deck-Building: Chad's new job

Random Review Redux Part Three-do the Redo: Let the Discord decide.

Prize winners announced! Check out the Buy Sell Trade Channel if you want to try to swap prizes.

Limerick Challenge for even MORE prizes!

CotR Hall of Fame: The listeners narrowed the choices down, now we must choose the best of the best.

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_179_-_10_Year_Anniversary.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:59am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you to: Dylan M, Erik M, Jason W

Announcements, News and Twitter

Next Episode is our 10-year anniversary episode. Many prizes to be won. Fill out this form for a chance to be a winner: https://forms.gle/rSgvTwtMxdtJhq5U8

Gen Con 2021 is in planning mode, It will be a virtual event taking place the original GenCon dates, Weekend of August 7-8th.

Official Gen Con Statement: Gen Con 2021 is moving to September 16-19, 2021 in a hybrid format with Gen Con Indy, Gen Con Online, and Pop-Up Gen Con running concurrently to provide in-person and online experiences. Read the full announcement on their website for more information and FAQs.

Also Random Review Redux Part Three-do: Let the Discord decide.

ALEP Deluxe is here! Children of Eorl

AMA (just one, we are very tired)

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_178_-_ALivingCardGame.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:21am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you to: Andras C, Chase M, Mathias M

Announcements, News and Twitter

Massive thank you to our Patreon supporters, shipping is covered! You should have received an e-mail about how to get the swag.

Con of the Rings 2021 is in planning mode.

Random Review Redo: Let the Discord decide.

Is Burnout a problem?

Sleeve, Store, Spoke

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_177_-_Fattystack.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:04am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you to: Rhett C, Stephen R, Kevin M

Announcements, News and Twitter

Final Days to join patreon to get the 2021 swag

Farcom: A way to work together to create Middle Earth Art

Random Review Redo: Let the Discord decide.

The Hobbit Saga Quests: How have they aged and Top 4 and Bottom 3 player cards

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_176_-_AVeryGoodEpisode.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:19am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, & Chris

Thank you to: Julian F, Rob G, William A

Announcements, News and Twitter

Swag Hype contest: https://forms.gle/vNrXo2c1yo7kCHU68

Return of the Kang - LeagueCG discord - Jan 22-24 - Marvel and Lotr  https://discord.gg/5EaUqQY

Random Review Redo: Let the Discord decide.

A Master Class

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: LOTRMastersClass.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:18am CDT

Welcome from Josh, Daan & Morten

Thank you to: Darren F, Dimitri J, Fabian B, Krzysztof B

Announcements, News and Twitter

New Crew for a New Year Efforts to save FFG Forums: https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/313694-community-effort-save-the-official-rulings/

The Law Offices of Daan and Morten

AMAs

Morten’s Monologues

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_174_-_New_Crew.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:17am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, & Chris

Thank you to: Tom C, Ken H, Ted W

Announcements, News and Twitter

Return of the Kang - LeagueCG discord - Jan 22-24 - Marvel and Lotr  https://discord.gg/5EaUqQY

Random Review Redo: Let the Discord decide.

A CotR Christmas Song, thank you Gordon M! 

The 2020 Emerys

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_174-5_-_QC_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:03am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, & Chris

Thank you to: Gregory F, Joe P, Rob L

Announcements, News and Twitter

A Long-extended party Deluxe article! https://www.alongextendedparty.com/

Random Review Redo: Let the Discord decide.

The Difficulty of Nurn

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_173_-_A_Long_Extended_POD.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:57am CDT

Remembering a dear friend, Hal.

Welcome from Chad, Jon, & Chris

Thank you to: Darren F, Simon P, Arnold D

Announcements, News and Twitter

Random Review Redo: Let the Discord decide.

Top 4/Bottom 3 of the Harad cycle

AMAs

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_172_-_Harad_Choices.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:42pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, & Chris

Special Guests: I don't know half of them half as well as I would like.

Thank you to: Steve C, Colin O, Chris T

Announcements and News

Swag: Shipped!  (all of it!)

League of Cooperative Gaming Discord server https://discord.gg/5EaUqQY  The Return of the Kang January 22-24, 2021

The community and hosts reminisce about the game and the community now that the final AP has been released.

CotR is not ending, we felt this was a good time to have this topic on the show.

Patreons can join the COTR Minecraft server

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_171_-_Campfire_Tales.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:31am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, & Chris

Special Guest: Caleb Grace!

Thank you to: Brian E, Ryan R, Chris.

Announcements and News

Swag: Shipped!  (mostly)

Twitter Moment! Contest winners announced

League of Cooperative Gaming Discord server https://discord.gg/5EaUqQY  Con of the Rings Online recap.

Final Contract: Perilous Voyage Spoiled.  More importantly...we pulled off a joke!!

*Sharkey Attack!

Rapid fire questions for Caleb

Fortress of Nurn Player card reviews

Preview of episode 171, and we give our thanks to Caleb and the community.

Patreons can join the COTR Minecraft server

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_170_-_QC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:25pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, & Chris

Thank you to: Jared R, Chris K, Justin L, and Simon.

Announcements and News

Swag: Shipping soon!

Twitter Moment! Look for the contest!

League of Cooperative Gaming Discord server https://discord.gg/5EaUqQY

Random Review Redux: The Powerful and Amazing...Foe-Hammer!

Mailbag

AMA

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_169_-_Ancient_Mailbag.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:03pm CDT

This one is on us!

In lieu of Gen Con this year Cardboard of the Rings participated in an online convention hosted on Discord called: League of Cooperative Gaming Convention.  Or, LCG Con.

It was a smashing success and even though we were all apart, we still were mentally and physically exhausted from all the great times had by the end.

Join the hosts of CotR and Wandering Took (Mike) as we rehash the fun that was had. 

Then Jon talks to members of the community from all over the world about this great game we all love. Guests include: Shellin (Eric), Vhalantru (Chris), Wandering Took (Mike again!), CavFan (Simon), RedSpiderr (Josh), and Jaywana (Jason)

Thanks for being such a wonderful community to be a part of and please enjoy this non-Patreon supported episode.

Direct download: Episode_168-5_-_LCG_Con.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:21pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Brad, Aaron, Mark, Jon, and Chris

Thank you to: Judyth A, David S, Todd I, and Rob.

Announcements and News:

Swag: Contact us if you were going to GenCon and check your address on Patreon

Twitter Moment LIVE! It's FAAAANTASTIC

League of Cooperative Gaming Discord server https://discord.gg/5EaUqQY

Random Review Redux: Keeping Count

Short Special Listener Event 9 Review

The Land of Sorrow Player Card Review

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_168_-_oneproxytorulethemall.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:53pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you to: John E, Kryztof B, Sven W.

Quick Journeys in Middle Earth discussion

Announcements and News:

Swag: Contact us if you were going to GenCon 

League of Cooperative Gaming GenCon Discord server

That UK Magazine thing....

Twitter Moment

Random Review Redux: Expert Trackers

Top 4 and Bottom 3 of the Dreamchaser cycle

Dino-mite AMA

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_167_-_Noldorsaurus.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:19am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you to: Benjamin B, Daniel K, Greg C

So many Announcements and News:

Swag: Contact us if you were going to GenCon 

Auction Update: The community proved it's quality.

Virtual GenCon Discord server link: https://discord.gg/u7F4feA

Twitter Moment

Sir Ian Holm has sailed into the west.

FFG updates for all LOTR games

Final AP of the cycle/game? announced: Fortress of Nurn

Random Review Redux: Shadow of the Past

Follow-up of our Live Deck-Build

AMA

Long Extended party update

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_166_-_max_difficulty.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:37am CDT

Important statement about Black Lives Matter

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris, and special guest Mike (Wandering Took)

Thank you to: David W, Eric S, Thomas I

Announcements and news:

Mike shares information about the ONLINE GenCon, LCG Con

Swag will still happen, more details to come.

Twitter Moment

Random Review Redux: Knife-Work

Live Deck-Build with random heroes

AMA

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_165_-_Actsofkindness.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:23am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris, Mark, Brad, and Aaron

Thank you to: Doug R, Gordon M, Morten H

Announcements and news:

All player cards have been unofficially spoiled.

LOTR content is starting to ship again!

GenCon 2020 is canceled due to the virus. 

Swag will still happen, more details to come.

Twitter Moment

Official Spoiler!  Thorongil 

Random Review Redux: Master of the Forge

LOTR Memories

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_164_-_Distracted_ElfFriend.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:52am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris

Thank you to: John K, Kristian S, Morten D, Daniel M, and Benedikt K.

Announcements and news:

If you desire a pack or box, check the FFG site

Twitter Moment

Lore of the Ash Mountains and....Pluto?

Pack Review: Under the Ash Mountains

AMAs We need more!

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_163_-_Mordor_Macula.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:07am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris, and Aaron

Thank you to: Ryan C, Luke L, Matt P, and Laura

Announcements and news:

Delays and fun challenge from Caleb & Matt

Con of the Rings Update!

Twitter Moment

Winners announced for the 9-year anniversary contest

April Fools!

Aaron: There and back again

*Sharkey Tank

AMA 

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_162_-_Flight_of_the_Fishbaugh.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:45am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris, Nick and Ben

Covid19: How is everyone doing?

Thank you to: Joel B, Adam B, Zachary J, and Andy

Announcements and news:

9 year Contest! https://forms.gle/MZc3o7wH6QeWBkon8

John Leo’s Westmarch Maness https://forms.gle/1ePCmvzTjJf9n4dq7

Con of the Rings Update!

A magazine?

Twitter Moment

Top and Bottom 3 of the Angmar Awakened cycle

AMA 

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_161_-_Dont_Ignori_Dori.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:50am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris

Thank you to: Ken C, Bill E, Gregg O, and Vardean

Announcements and news. Full Art Balrog Alert!

5th AP: Land of Sorrow.  Much Messangering!

Twitter Moment

New Player Advice: Unique and Bunique

AMA and some parenting advice for reading the novels.

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_160_-_Second_Brok-fest.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:54am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris

Thank you to: Dan (Beorn), Truls L, Donovan M, and Owen

Announcements and news (WINGED BALROG ALERT!)

Twitter Moment

Wainrider Lore

Challenge of the Wainriders Card Review

The 3rd Emerys

AMA

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_159_-_Sarumans_Scoop.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:18am CDT

Foreward: Jon pays respect to Christopher Tolkien

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris

Thank you to: John K, Trevor S, Joseph G, and Daan P

Announcements and news

Under the Ash Mountain preview

City of Ulfast Lore

City of Ulfast Card Review

Twitter Update

AMA

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_158_-_Ugly_Shaggy_Hair.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:50pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris, Matt, Mark, Aaron and Brad

Thank you to: Benedikt, Nicholas B, and Jamie W

Who was Walter?  OMG it was Denethor!

Announcements and news

Twitter Update

LOTR Holiday Music 

LOTR LCG Name Game (with a hint of Scotland)

AMA

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_157_-_A_Noble_Gift.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:32pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and Chris

Thank you to: Ryan B, Jeremy R, and Walter

Announcements and news

- 3rd AP announced with 90% of the cards!

Twitter Update

Wrath and Ruin card review

AMA

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_156_-_QC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:01pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and Chris

Thank you to: John S, Fabian, and Ian

Announcements and news

- Not much

Twitter Update

Top and Bottom 3 of the Ringmaker Cycle

AMA

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_155_-_wormtongue.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:04am CDT

Join the Cardboard of the Rings crew (sans Chris) as we recap our amazing time at Con of the Rings 2019. 

This is a non-patreon supported, bonus episode.

Mortal Kombat, wardrobe malfunctions, and much more! 

Direct download: Episode_154-5_Con_of_the_Rings_2019.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:50am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and Chris (and eventually Brad, Matt, Mark, and Aaron)

Thank you to: Stephen A, Joel C, and Morten D.

Announcements and news

- Fellowship 2020

- Happy 2nd Birthday to the 2nd Age!

- Bonus episode Con of the Rings recap episode coming soon.

Twitter Update: Check out the Vlogs!

New Player Advice (NPA)

-What's the deal with Threat?

First AMA with the whole crew!

Help a Beorning out: https://www.patreon.com/Beorn/posts

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_154_-_Double_Back_Ribs.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:57am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and Chris

Thank you to: Dave H, Rob T, Oliver, and Shawn

Announcements and news

- Con of the Rings 

- Stealth Errata

- The City of Ulfast

Twitter Update and 800 follower contest winner

New Segment! New Player Advice (NPA)

-How to know if a deck is playable solo?

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_153_Contractual_Obligations.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:50pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and Chris

Thank you to: Kristian Steinli, Moritz S and Tim

Announcements and news

Reddit Poem

Andrew Navaro's announcement

Watch Here

Chris has a blog? His big fan-driven project!

Our thoughts on the quests from A Shadow in the East

Chris's Long-expected Party

Sleeve, Store or Spoke game

Twitter Update, be sure to enter the 800 Followers Swag Contest

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_152_-_it_has_all_led_to_this.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:42am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and Chris

Special Guests: Melissa 

Thank you to Andrew H and Dimitri J

Jon and Melissa share strange tales

Announcements and news

A Shadow in the East Card reviews

Twitter Contest revealed for 2019 Swag

Couple of GenCon stories

 

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_151_Stranger_Rings.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:10am CDT

Jon takes the lead during this GenCon episode to give folks a chance to hear about GenCon as it happened. He is joined by Chad, Aaron, Bardlee, and many members of the Lord of the Rings: The Card Game community. Thank you to all the Patrons who make the podcast possible - this special episode is on us!

  • Epic Intro from Morten.
  • Wednesday night hopes and dreams and predictions which are almost immediately proven wrong.
  • Special Listener Event interviews with Owen Weber, Chrisjxn, Samthemangamgee, some dude named Caleb selling some Marvel game, Nhoj263 and Verdesalice, Brosie Cotton, and Morten (spoken word only this time).
  • True Dungeon tales - or rather, tales from True Dungeon.
  • Jon interviews NATE [Morgul Dolphin]-ing FRENCH at After Dark!
  • Sunday morning wrap-up. You can't handle the energy.
Direct download: CotR_GenCon_2019.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:33pm CDT

Welcome from Brandon Chad, Chris

Special Guests: Jon, Brad, Mark, Aaron and Brandon

Thank you to Mathias O and Thomas H

GenCon Announcements

Live Trivia for Deluxe and Cycle

So. Much. News!

Thumbnail Game

BIG Twitter news and contest winner

CotR Hosts card contest winner and favorites

Brandon's Real or Fake Game

 

And MUCH laughter and reminiscing throughout this very special episode.

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_150_-_shirejokes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:53pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris

Thank you to Zack R and Jason P

Twitter update

News!

Announcements:

Episode 150 Links

CotR Hosts card contest

CotR Hosts in Card Form

Brandon's Real or Fake Game

Real or Fake

Action Windows Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKVvmWrZxNg&t=87s

Content

Fate of the Wilderland Card Reviews

Quick thoughts on the cycle as a whole

Farewells

Direct download: Episode_149_-_poppineagles.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:35am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris

Thank you to Kim K and Joseph G

Twitter update

News!

GenCon quest revealed

More reprints and sneaky errata

The Passing of the Grey Company

Content

Deckbuilding: Why a deck fails?

Farewells

 

 

Direct download: Episode_148_-_QC_Edit.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:17am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris

Special guests: Brad aka Bardlee

Thank you to Thaddeus and Will L

News!

Journeys in Middle Earth articles

More reprints

GenCon registration May 19th

The White Book LOTR/GOT event https://www.facebook.com/events/544461839409943/

Content

Top and Bottom 3 from the 3rd cycle

Twitter update

 Farewell

Direct download: Episode_147_-_spirit_clippin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:21am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, Chris, Aaron

Special guests: Mark and John from Free Men of the North

Thank you to Brett and Etienne

Name that Hound winner  

News!

Journeys in Middle Earth articles

NEW DELUXE AND CYCLE! 

A Shadow in the East

Content

Mount Gundabad player card reviews

Con of the Rings announcement and details.

Buy your tickets before it sells out here:

https://conoftheringsmn.com/

Direct download: Episode_146_-_Frodo_Bagguette.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:53pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon and eventually Chris

Special guest: Lead Designer and Emery Nominee Caleb Grace!

Thank you to Matt H, Josh W

Name that Hound Finalist 

Vote Here

News!

Journeys in Middle Earth Live streams and articles

The Digital game Steam update and new content

Content

Caleb gives a Lure of Middle Earth recap

Caleb takes a hot second to answer our burning questions

 

Direct download: Episode_145_-_Fantastic_Sneak_Cattack.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:21pm CDT

Welcome from Chad, Chris, and Jon

Special guest: Daan, aka Durin's Father

Thank you to Marc F, Lewis I

News!

 

Daan guides the gang through a discussion about keeping multiple decks built at once.

Farewells

Daan's awesome blog: https://visionofthepalantir.com/

Custom storage using deluxe boxes

Direct download: Episode_144_Radaguest.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:18am CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Chris, and Jon
  • Special guest Jeff and Aubrey
  • Thank you to Cullen, Daniel
  • No News
  • The Gang interviews The 2018 Game designer of the year
  • Ghost of Framsburg card reviews
  • Chad joins the Digital Game to play co-op mode.
  • Farewells
Direct download: Episode_143_-_Thorny_Finger.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:31pm CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Chris, and Jon
  • Thank you to Daniel, Sven, and Patrick
  • Journeys in Middle Earth
  • The 2nd Emerys
  • Seastan's Action Window Guide
  • Farewells
  • https://lureofmiddleearth.com/
Direct download: Episode_142_-_Beardagorn.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:49am CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Chris, and Jon
  • Thank you to Joshua, Thomas, Garrett
  • So Much News:

Caleb's Con of the Rings Article

Mount Gundabad

https://lureofmiddleearth.com/

  • The Gang tried to harmonize a song written by Gordon M.
  • Fire in the Night card reviews
  • Farewells
Direct download: Episode_141_Drinking_Song.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:22pm CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris
  • Swag contest with Card Talk Jon reveals his card
  • Thank you to Moritz, Robert, Tyler
  • News:
    • Designer Challenge
    • https://lureofmiddleearth.com/
  • Boromir patron topic: Underrated cards
  • Farewells
Direct download: Episode_140_-_FattyTreachery.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:45am CDT

Chad is joined by the entire crew of Free Men of the North and many attendees from Con of the Rings 2018.

They discuss all the crazy games, events, and exciting moments from the amazing gathering. 

Special thanks to all who contributed towards this fantastic time. 

A super special thank you to Christian for his cosplay, swag, and participation in the destruction of my One Ring. 

Direct download: Episode_139-5_-_Brosie_Con-tton.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:39am CDT

  • Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris
  • Swag contest with Card Talk: Correctly guess the card Jon talked about on an upcoming episode to be entered to win the CotR 2018 swag! Enter here!
  • Thank you to Brad, Collin, and Chris
  • Bardlee is taking over COTR Twitter
  • News: DCG changes
  • Error addressed on Roam Across Rhovanion Quest card, use the encounter sets identified in the Rules Insert
  • Roam Across Rhovanion card reviews
  • Chad gives a quick Con of the Rings review, teased for a full non-patreon supported episode
  • Farewells
Direct download: Episode_139_-_A_Balanced_Eagle.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:20am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris!

The gang fights some terrible audio problems for the first hour of the show.
Aaron gives a Con of the Rings Update

Swag contest with Card Talk: Correctly guess the card Jon talked about on an upcoming episode to be entered to win the CotR 2018 swag!

Guess Jon's Card Contest

Thank you to Grant, Brad, and Christian

News: Fellowship events and new cards spoiled

Campaign Mode discussion
Chad's Campaign Log Link

Farewell’s
Photoshop Artist: Luke

Direct download: Episode_138_-_Purple_Dain.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:17am CDT

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Chris!
Swag contest with Card Talk: Correctly guess the card Chad talked about on an upcoming episode to be entered to win the CotR 2018 swag!

Guess Chad's Card Contest
News: Fellowship event update
Limited Collector's Edition discussion
Digital Card Game Early Access discussion
Digital Deck Builder: https://digital.ringsdb.com/
Digital cards added to Hall of Beorn: http://hallofbeorn.com/Digital
Farewell’s
Artist (sans cranberry juice): Magali Villeneuve

Direct download: Episode_137_-_Seastans_Choice.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:02pm CDT