Intertextual Cardboard Experience

by Ryan Vodnik

A primarily interview-based podcast grounded in the board game hobby. By exploring the connections between board games and other mediums, Intertextual Cardboard Experience is looking to tap into some links that may not have been considered much previously.

Through interesting guests, audience feedback, and general revision, there is an experiential element of this channel to grow and change in unique ways. By  ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 8

  • Vodcast 3 - Summer Solo-stice: ROVE (a great solo game) and all Solitary Things

    Vodcast 3 - Summer Solo-stice: ROVE (a great solo game) and all Solitary Things

    Vodcast 3 - Summer Solo-stice: ROVE (a great solo game) and all Solitary Things A hair shorter than the last couple of “Vodcasts,” and that was a part of this episode’s solo challenge. With that mild dose of brevity, there are some interesting thoughts here, and they’re a bit punchier. In this episode, I break down the awesome solo game, ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer. Additionally, and hopefully in a not “preachy” way, I just talk about some of the ways in which I’ve enjoyed doing all sorts of different things “solo,” how I have held myself back from doing others, and what sort of things might stand in one’s way when trying to jump into something new. The whole message is just meant to be a positive one, hopefully encouraging both you and me to keep pushing towards doing the things we truly want to do. Happy June Solstice and Happy Seasons to everyone, wherever and whenever you’re listening to this episode. There's another giveaway! Fill out the General Feedback Form in the contact information below if you're interested in the first official VOLPG, or "Vod Offloading Lightly Played Games." Listen to the episode to find out which GAMES(!) are being given away to a lucky winner. The one thing I forgot to mention in the episode is that this would be US only due to shipping. That said, if you're elsewhere in the world, please fill out this survey anyway, and I'll see if I can enter you in a future drawing or send something fun your way, somehow. Fill out this feedback form to enter! ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact, follow, and support information: vodthepod@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Buy Me a Coffee TikTok

  • Vodcast 2 - Balance and Following Greatness: or the Sequel that is Hades II

    Vodcast 2 - Balance and Following Greatness: or the Sequel that is Hades II

    A just me episode where I (start to) discuss "balance" in board games, other mediums, and life in general. A lot of the purpose of the episode is to introduce future topics while bringing up some of the things I've been up to that made me think about those topics. There wound up being some interesting connections in here too, and I'm looking forward to many future guests/topics mentioned here. The episode then thinks about ways in which board games use expansions/new versions/etc. to follow up an initial entry. And then there's a brief ramble about Hades II. There's another giveaway! Fill out the General Feedback Form in the contact information below if you're interested in the first official VOLPG, or "Vod Offloading Lightly Played Games." ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact, follow, and support information: vodthepod@gmail.com Twitter Instagram General feedback form - (your thoughts are appreciated!) Buy Me a Coffee

  • Vodcast 1 - Apocalands/Duel

    Vodcast 1 - Apocalands/Duel

    The first ever "Vodcast." So while a warning that this one is just me is potentially apt, it's a huge step up from the "Yearly Reflection" episode. Part of the reason this exists is due to the fact that now is my turbo-busy season. Another reason it exists is because there are some good thoughts in here that I want to keep continuing in this Vodcast format, whether that's due to being too backed up to have scheduled interviews or not, and elsewhere. The show discusses this in more detail. Future episodes will have less administrative stuff too, but there is a lot of gratitude being expressed in the early part of this episode, so thank you for being a part of my board gaming journey. Apocalands/Duel Intro (22:12) Radlands Intro (30:42) ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact, follow, and support information: vodthepod@gmail.com Twitter Instagram General feedback form - (your thoughts are appreciated!) Buy Me a Coffee

  • Season 1

  • #25 - Patrick Leder: At the FourFront of Asymmetry

    #25 - Patrick Leder: At the FourFront of Asymmetry

    In this episode, I set up some questions (per usual), and Patrick Leder, founder of Leder Games, takes them and leads a delightful conversation about the company, robots, baby simulators, and other less random things not included in this cherry-picked short list. In all seriousness, this episode covers a range of stories and sentiments, and it’s a real (Trick or) Treat. Check out the Leder Games website. Check out the upcoming Kickstarter for the next Root expansion. Introduction (0:00) A slightly tweaked first question asking Patrick about some foundational gaming memories, transition to design/publishing, and where asymmetry entered into all of this. All Things Four - Part I: Words (19:18) Four words to describe Leder Games. All Things Four - Part II: Titles (27:19) Titling various things to only words with four letters. All Things Four - Part III: Texts (38:20) Various texts Patrick picks that capture the essence of Leder in some way. All Things Four - Part IV: Potluck (50:36) Semi-random questions that all just kind of fit here. Wrap-up Questions (1:07:56) A couple of texts on Patrick’s mind and things to look out for from him and Leder Games. ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact, follow, and support information: vodthepod@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Buy Me a Coffee TikTok

  • #2(4) - Let’s Get Digital: An Asynchronous Interview with ufm (BGA Developer) & A One-Year Celebration!

    #2(4) - Let’s Get Digital: An Asynchronous Interview with ufm (BGA Developer) & A One-Year Celebration!

    These will be the shortest show notes yet because I have more than enough words in the episode itself. Listen for some unique insights from Board Game Arena developer ufm, and check out all of their BGA adaptations here (you might need to have an account to see this page?). Also, thanks for being a part of this journey. It's been a blast. Also also, I think the instructions for the giveaway are pretty clear, so listen to the episode for details on that. ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact, follow, and support information: vodthepod@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Buy Me a Coffee TikTok