Cardboard of the Rings

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

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