Ahoy Mateys! Today is the day! Talk Like A Pirate Day has closed in fast on our stern and we here at The Cardboard Cantina are continuing our course with another pirate-themed review! We tip our hats to some of history’s finest this day with a game that pays tribute to the not-so-lacey lassies of…
Sea Shanties and Seafood! We’re Making Crab Cakes For Talk Like A Pirate Day!
This weekend is one of my favorite holidays! No, not Halloween, but that’s coming up soon too! Tomorrow is Talk Like A Pirate Day! In addition to playing some of our current favorite pirate games such as Tiny Epic Pirates, Forgotten Waters, and Dead Man’s Doubloons, we are going to be cooking up some Maryland…
Tiny Epic Pirates: Fathoms Of Replayability, But Buccaneers Beware
Batten down the hatches and get ready to set sail with the newest release from Gamelyn Games: Tiny Epic Pirates! This 1-4 player game propels players back to the golden age of piracy where players compete to sink merchant ships, steal booty, and bury treasure while dodging the Royal Navy’s ire. With a few safe…
Coffee Corner: Setting Sail This Morning With Smuggler’s Run Vanilla Rum Coffee
Discover and enjoy this intoxicatingly delicious 100% Colombian coffee, from our own farms in the mountains, layered with Caribbean Vanilla and a touch of Sweet Spiced Rum flavor and amazing smell. Stock your holds with this fine supply. You and your crew will be happier for it! Geek Grind Coffee Company Ryan’s Thoughts: There’s nothing…
Will History Repeat Itself In The Red Burnoose: Algeria 1857?
For decades, the French had their eye on the bountiful resources in the coasts and mountains of Algeria as well as their desire to eliminate one of the primary strongholds of the Barbary pirates. Beginning in 1830, the French began their invasion. During this time, a young girl, Fatma N’Soumer, was born. Fatma would grow…
Let Your Imagination Run Wild In Alterra: Age of Exploration
The world of Alterra is on the cusp of a new age. Science, magic, and exploration are progressing at an astounding rate and it is an exciting time to be a part of that world. Parrish Danforth’s Alterra: Age of Exploration will let players do just that! It is an RPG-lite gaming system for 2-6…