Hi FFG forum members,
Check out a new podcast all about the Lord of the Rings: The Card Game called Cardboard of the Rings! It comes out every 2 weeks and is chocked full of discussion about the game and there is a weekly contest too! Check it out either at the site below or search for it on iTunes.
Thanks for listening, and feel free to contact us at [email protected]!!
This is exactly what I needed to fuel my obsession for this game! Thanks so much for doing this!!!
Freaking awesome, dude! We're running an A Game of Thrones card game podcast called "2 Champs and a Chump" (available on iTunes or the link in my signature) that started off as bi-weekly as well- back in November. By the first of the year though, we decided that we loved it so much that we went weekly. New episodes on Fridays.
So, I've gotten one of the other hosts to play a few games with me, and we're planning on recording a segment on the LotR LCG *hopefully* in next week's episode. I'll be pretty excited to check yours out. Maybe we could even work out some low level cross promotion or interaction? Hit me up if you'd like to check out some options.
I dont mean to forum spam or over promote but this might be the place to put this:
http://petulantbooster.tumblr.com/
Its an up and comming blog/webcomic/commentary on LCGs and other hobbies like table top games, pen and paper RPGs and game design in general. Its very new and doesnt have much on it yet but hopefully, with a little bit of work, itll be sometihng worth reading! Let me know what you think you people with your creative Podcasting and what not =)
Very awesome idea, I'm kinda jealous that I didn't think of doing it first! I think it's very cool that this game seems popular enough to warrant that kind of attention, too, as it makes me really optimistic about this LCG having a long, enjoyable life chock full of great future releases.
I'll definitely try to give this a listen when I get home. At work at the moment all three episodes on your page are coming up as "file not found." Admittedly the computer I'm on is a piece of garbage, but is anyone else having this problem?
Just finished listening to it. was pretty good. Sadly cards have still not arrived at my somewhat local store but I did my best to follow along.
Awesome, I'll check out your cast and it would be great to work with you guys. We have zero podcasting experience, so our first episode is a little unorganized and nervous, but I expect we can improve and learn.
We're about to release episode 19, so we don't have a great deal of experience, but it's getting easier with each release. If I can help at all, let me know.
A couple quick bits of feedback though:
1. Could you add an RSS feed for those of us that don't use iTunes to subscribe to? It might be good if you go through Google feedburner (and use that as the feed for iTunes) so that you can keep track of your stats in a relevant way.
2. I managed to listen to the first 8 minutes or so before the streaming on my phone broke, but you sounded kind of like you were in a cave. Is there anything that might stand out about where you were recording or the equipment you used?
A podcast focused on one game?! Not sure I can stand it, but I'm willing to give you a shot for a few episodes at least. 
Hahaha, the cave, yeah that is my kitchen table which is much akin to a cave. Next time we are going to record in my office which is smaller and carpeted so there should be far less echo. We are also like 100% more organized for the next show already then we were for this one. We do have a feed which is:
feeds.feedburner.com/Cardboardoftherings
We're looking forward to the cross promo!
Finally had the chance to finish listening to it tonight. Great job guys. I think you're of to a more polished start than we were by the first official episode for sure.
Btw, check your email. 
Thanks for the support Kennon!
I've listened to teh 'cast a couple of times now, and even though my copy of LotrLCG still has yet to arrive (ordered a couple of weeks ago and is being shipped out to NZ- hopefully it'll arrive this week) I'm begining to get a great feel for this game and am so looking forward to opening it and having a go myself.
Keep it up.
Absolutely agree with you there casamyr, my copy has finally arrived here in Canada so I am hoping to go and pick it up tomorrow. I might listen to the show again then as it will be easier to understand some of the points when I have my cards in hand.
Yeah, I'll definitely do exactly the same once I get my copy toqtamish - probably after I've had a game or two to get a feel for it then listen to cotrpodcast. It'll be great. I can't wait for the next installment either.
Just listened to your test show and thought the quality was actually pretty decent. I listen to a ton of podcasts and can tell that you put some work into the production quality. I'm holding off on listening to the first two real episodes until Monday (I podcast pretty much just at work to get through some mind numbing days), so I'm very excited to hear some more. I'll probably eventually throw up a review of the cast over at The Hopeless Gamer as I'm trying to blog quite a bit about the game as it's my main obsession now.
Having just listened to it again few things come to mind. One is stop comparing to the movies, this game is not even remotely based on those moves, it's based on the books which the cartoon/live action movie from back in the 70's is a closer match than Peter Jackson's take. And I had to laugh when someone did not know what a warg is. "It's a black wolf". lol, not so much. http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Warg
Also about the cards thickness, these are the exact same dimensions and quality as the other LCG's that FFG makes. I own hundreds of AGoT cards and they have all lasted well but I also sleeve any cards for any card game when I actually play with them but I also have a whole bunch that are in my storage drawers unsleeved and they are all fine.
It is hard to not compare to the movies because I watch them way more often than I read the books, for time reasons, so they end up being at the forefront of my mind. I can see how that might be irritating as the tale in the books is so superior to the movies, although they are good.
Glad to hear the cards last.
Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for listening, check out episode #2 next week!
Actually I don't mind the movie stuff. Sure its not quite the books but PJ kept for the most part (ignoring the elves turning up at Helm's Deep here) has kept the guts of the story there (don't get me started on the Scouring of the Shire) but any comparisons are going to happen. Might as well enjoy it.
I was listening to the 'cast today, since my copy of lotr finally arrived yesterday and think that the Denethor part has merit, though I did enjoy using him as a defensive wall, rather than looking at the top card of the encounter deck. In fact I did something else - I chucked Dark Knowledge on him, and used it's ability to look at a shadow card dealt to an enemy every combat phase to decide who was blocking what. Worked a treat.
My reason for saying to stop with the movies is because this game is not based on the movies like the old ccg that decipher made was. This one is based on the books so comparing it to the books makes more sense than using the movies that have no relation to this particular Lord of the Rings card game.
quite true Toq, quite true. I think the comparisons to the films are always going to happen though, but yeah - focus on the books more rather than the films.
Yeah, the comparison is pretty much always going to happen. I think you're doing just fine if you wind up contrasting as well.
It's actually an interesting concept. While Lord of the Rings is the larger franchise by far, many more people have been exposed to it by only seeing the movies, or having read the books ages ago but the movies much more recently, which makes them stick out in people's minds far easier. On the other hand on our Game of Thrones podcast, the audience is reversed. We're smaller and since the TV adaptation has just started airing people are vastly more familiar with the books. By the time season two starts, the franchise may have grown significantly with people that only have the series to go off of, or at least that started there. We shall see.
I enjoyed the podcast and look forward to more. One suggestion for Brandon... get closer to the microphone... much closer, actually. There's a funny room echo that's kind of off-putting. Your voice is good, so let the mic feature that and not the room.
I listened to the podcast. I was pretty unimpressed and dont think I'll be listening to any others. It seemed pretty poorly prepared and more like a couple of guys chatting. The comparison to the movies didnt bother me much - the fact is there are a lot of LotR fans just from the films who haven't read the books, but I would have prefered a more informed podcast. There were a few times when cards were referred to as "erm, you know, that card, cant remember what it is called". Have the cards there - Or edit the podcast later to contain the right stuff.
I listen to quite a few podcasts or videos about games from various links on BGG, maybe I'm just fussy but they are a lot better.
This podcast contained nothing really of any value to me. Disappointed as I thought it would be pretty good.
Paul Grogan said:
I listened to the podcast. I was pretty unimpressed and dont think I'll be listening to any others. It seemed pretty poorly prepared and more like a couple of guys chatting. The comparison to the movies didnt bother me much - the fact is there are a lot of LotR fans just from the films who haven't read the books, but I would have prefered a more informed podcast. There were a few times when cards were referred to as "erm, you know, that card, cant remember what it is called". Have the cards there - Or edit the podcast later to contain the right stuff.
I listen to quite a few podcasts or videos about games from various links on BGG, maybe I'm just fussy but they are a lot better.
This podcast contained nothing really of any value to me. Disappointed as I thought it would be pretty good.
This is exactly why I LOVE this podcast. I don't need someone acting all serious and telling me how to play the game. I do, however, love hearing conversations about the game. I've listened to many podcasts and enjoy this one so much because it's so informal and friendly. Please don't change a thing! (honestly)