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Jay here :) Playing every board game I can from Asia! Welcome to Cardboard East!
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Welcome to the land of TEYRA!
I love a good 2P lane battler, so I was surprised that not only does TEYRA play up to 4 but also leans heavily on Black Jack. But it was the hook of suit powers that gave the game some added depth & fun momentum as well!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/das...
I love a good 2P lane battler, so I was surprised that not only does TEYRA play up to 4 but also leans heavily on Black Jack. But it was the hook of suit powers that gave the game some added depth & fun momentum as well!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/das...
October 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Welcome to the land of TEYRA!
I love a good 2P lane battler, so I was surprised that not only does TEYRA play up to 4 but also leans heavily on Black Jack. But it was the hook of suit powers that gave the game some added depth & fun momentum as well!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/das...
I love a good 2P lane battler, so I was surprised that not only does TEYRA play up to 4 but also leans heavily on Black Jack. But it was the hook of suit powers that gave the game some added depth & fun momentum as well!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/das...
The Best 2026 Interview I've done so far! Jam out with Candice
(Kickin It Creative) and I as we pair Daft Punk songs with board games!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egjd...
(Kickin It Creative) and I as we pair Daft Punk songs with board games!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egjd...
October 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The Best 2026 Interview I've done so far! Jam out with Candice
(Kickin It Creative) and I as we pair Daft Punk songs with board games!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egjd...
(Kickin It Creative) and I as we pair Daft Punk songs with board games!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egjd...
Found a board game shop in Kazakhstan!
September 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Found a board game shop in Kazakhstan!
🦁 Lionwake launches on Kickstarter today! And they made me a promo card! This is my old mascot (the Taiwan Black Bear) with a curly head of hair 😂
🧸 I like to think he’s reminding us all to look EAST… for unique games full of heart!
Check out Lionwake!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nuw...
🧸 I like to think he’s reminding us all to look EAST… for unique games full of heart!
Check out Lionwake!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nuw...
September 15, 2026 at 4:25 PM
🦁 Lionwake launches on Kickstarter today! And they made me a promo card! This is my old mascot (the Taiwan Black Bear) with a curly head of hair 😂
🧸 I like to think he’s reminding us all to look EAST… for unique games full of heart!
Check out Lionwake!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nuw...
🧸 I like to think he’s reminding us all to look EAST… for unique games full of heart!
Check out Lionwake!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nuw...
🔥 NEW VIDEO
🏥 The ER is rapidly filling up with highly
infectious patients. Triage, Treat, and don’t forget to crank your dose of caffeine.
☕️ Learn how to play & my impressions of ON CALL!
youtu.be/tyHMdWnpygo
🏥 The ER is rapidly filling up with highly
infectious patients. Triage, Treat, and don’t forget to crank your dose of caffeine.
☕️ Learn how to play & my impressions of ON CALL!
youtu.be/tyHMdWnpygo
September 15, 2026 at 11:21 AM
🔥 NEW VIDEO
🏥 The ER is rapidly filling up with highly
infectious patients. Triage, Treat, and don’t forget to crank your dose of caffeine.
☕️ Learn how to play & my impressions of ON CALL!
youtu.be/tyHMdWnpygo
🏥 The ER is rapidly filling up with highly
infectious patients. Triage, Treat, and don’t forget to crank your dose of caffeine.
☕️ Learn how to play & my impressions of ON CALL!
youtu.be/tyHMdWnpygo
✈️ Farewell, America. I’m off on an adventure! Hoping to find a board game shop wherever I end up. What’s a cool game you found while traveling overseas?
September 10, 2026 at 1:39 AM
✈️ Farewell, America. I’m off on an adventure! Hoping to find a board game shop wherever I end up. What’s a cool game you found while traveling overseas?
Can’t Win is the latest trick taking game from Japanese publisher En Games. Designed by Taiki Shinzawa and illustrated by Sai Beppu, Can’t Win is everything a retro gamer like me loves in a trick taker.
🧠Clever gameplay
👾Strong theme
⚙️Quality production
😃Oodles of fun
🧠Clever gameplay
👾Strong theme
⚙️Quality production
😃Oodles of fun
September 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Can’t Win is the latest trick taking game from Japanese publisher En Games. Designed by Taiki Shinzawa and illustrated by Sai Beppu, Can’t Win is everything a retro gamer like me loves in a trick taker.
🧠Clever gameplay
👾Strong theme
⚙️Quality production
😃Oodles of fun
🧠Clever gameplay
👾Strong theme
⚙️Quality production
😃Oodles of fun
⚖️ My 2026 Gen Con Haul — Ranked! I’ve played through most of my haul at this point. Time to rank them! See me struggle to say names 😅
youtu.be/_WwPAcu34rE
youtu.be/_WwPAcu34rE
September 2, 2026 at 11:26 PM
⚖️ My 2026 Gen Con Haul — Ranked! I’ve played through most of my haul at this point. Time to rank them! See me struggle to say names 😅
youtu.be/_WwPAcu34rE
youtu.be/_WwPAcu34rE
⚔️ Schadenfreude is getting a new English edition!
The suits are easier to read, the cards are better quality & the scoreboard is as beautiful as it is dark. Instead of going up a number track, players climb a castle tower. If they exceed 40, they fall into a crocodile’s mouth.
❤️ LOVE IT
The suits are easier to read, the cards are better quality & the scoreboard is as beautiful as it is dark. Instead of going up a number track, players climb a castle tower. If they exceed 40, they fall into a crocodile’s mouth.
❤️ LOVE IT
September 1, 2026 at 11:03 PM
⚔️ Schadenfreude is getting a new English edition!
The suits are easier to read, the cards are better quality & the scoreboard is as beautiful as it is dark. Instead of going up a number track, players climb a castle tower. If they exceed 40, they fall into a crocodile’s mouth.
❤️ LOVE IT
The suits are easier to read, the cards are better quality & the scoreboard is as beautiful as it is dark. Instead of going up a number track, players climb a castle tower. If they exceed 40, they fall into a crocodile’s mouth.
❤️ LOVE IT
Gen Con Haul! A little late, but here are games from the East and West. What gem would you like to hear about next?
August 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Gen Con Haul! A little late, but here are games from the East and West. What gem would you like to hear about next?
August 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Every now and then, I let the wargamer in me slip out into public view. Here I am talking about on of my favorite war games of all time—Sekigahara!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIQQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIQQ...
August 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Every now and then, I let the wargamer in me slip out into public view. Here I am talking about on of my favorite war games of all time—Sekigahara!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIQQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIQQ...
I love the attention Jisogi is getting once again. This time from the recent SUSD video. Looking back on my KS preview from years ago, it’s still one of my favorite openings I’ve ever done. Soooo much time editing with this one.
youtu.be/kkUlr2TqTwc
youtu.be/kkUlr2TqTwc
Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon | Kickstarter Board Game Overview
YouTube video by Cardboard East
youtu.be
August 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I love the attention Jisogi is getting once again. This time from the recent SUSD video. Looking back on my KS preview from years ago, it’s still one of my favorite openings I’ve ever done. Soooo much time editing with this one.
youtu.be/kkUlr2TqTwc
youtu.be/kkUlr2TqTwc
🔥 Cardboard East Q&A Livestream!
I'm sharing a controversial hot take, unboxing mail from Korea, sharing my Gen Con haul, and hyping up this year's Spiel Essen releases!
🍿 11AM EDT on Sunday, August 16
youtube.com/live/GMyug_-...
I'm sharing a controversial hot take, unboxing mail from Korea, sharing my Gen Con haul, and hyping up this year's Spiel Essen releases!
🍿 11AM EDT on Sunday, August 16
youtube.com/live/GMyug_-...
August 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
🔥 Cardboard East Q&A Livestream!
I'm sharing a controversial hot take, unboxing mail from Korea, sharing my Gen Con haul, and hyping up this year's Spiel Essen releases!
🍿 11AM EDT on Sunday, August 16
youtube.com/live/GMyug_-...
I'm sharing a controversial hot take, unboxing mail from Korea, sharing my Gen Con haul, and hyping up this year's Spiel Essen releases!
🍿 11AM EDT on Sunday, August 16
youtube.com/live/GMyug_-...
Mike Dilisio caught breaking the law at GenCon. Word on the street said he was demoing games while eating Cheetos.
August 14, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Mike Dilisio caught breaking the law at GenCon. Word on the street said he was demoing games while eating Cheetos.
Reposted by Cardboard East
So cool getting a shout out from the incredible @cardboardeast.bsky.social for my game Nebular Colors, coming out from Playte for its USA debut!!
Nebular Colors 🌌 and many other great games will be available at the Crafty Games / Playte Games booth #155
youtu.be/4pEiPv4ipzo?...
Nebular Colors 🌌 and many other great games will be available at the Crafty Games / Playte Games booth #155
youtu.be/4pEiPv4ipzo?...
2026 GenCon Preview
YouTube video by Cardboard East
youtu.be
July 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
So cool getting a shout out from the incredible @cardboardeast.bsky.social for my game Nebular Colors, coming out from Playte for its USA debut!!
Nebular Colors 🌌 and many other great games will be available at the Crafty Games / Playte Games booth #155
youtu.be/4pEiPv4ipzo?...
Nebular Colors 🌌 and many other great games will be available at the Crafty Games / Playte Games booth #155
youtu.be/4pEiPv4ipzo?...
I’ll be there!!
‼️Sunday, Aug 2 at 11 AM‼️
Meet the people behind The Game Makers: designers, developers, product manager, manufacturer & publisher. Learn how this monumental game got made.
👋LIVE Q&A
bit.ly/BehindTheGam...
Meet the people behind The Game Makers: designers, developers, product manager, manufacturer & publisher. Learn how this monumental game got made.
👋LIVE Q&A
bit.ly/BehindTheGam...
July 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM
I’ll be there!!
🔍 Find the Asian board games at Gen Con! I even made you a map👍
🔥 2026 GenCon Preview
youtu.be/4pEiPv4ipzo
🔥 2026 GenCon Preview
youtu.be/4pEiPv4ipzo
July 26, 2026 at 12:54 PM
🔍 Find the Asian board games at Gen Con! I even made you a map👍
🔥 2026 GenCon Preview
youtu.be/4pEiPv4ipzo
🔥 2026 GenCon Preview
youtu.be/4pEiPv4ipzo
🌹🤖Roses, Robots, and Rampage. Rosalie is fully funded and live on Kickstarter! Japanese publisher Uchibacoya has created another heavy strategy game with absolutely adorable artwork. Yet underneath the roses and robots, lies a ruthless action selection game that I can’t get enough of!
July 23, 2026 at 1:21 AM
🌹🤖Roses, Robots, and Rampage. Rosalie is fully funded and live on Kickstarter! Japanese publisher Uchibacoya has created another heavy strategy game with absolutely adorable artwork. Yet underneath the roses and robots, lies a ruthless action selection game that I can’t get enough of!
I’m the lead designer for the solo
play in The Game Makers. I wrote up a designer diary. It’s a bit long winded; I guess I had a lot to say 😅
boardgamegeek.com/thread/37405...
play in The Game Makers. I wrote up a designer diary. It’s a bit long winded; I guess I had a lot to say 😅
boardgamegeek.com/thread/37405...
Solo Mode Designer Diary: I Only Designed 8 Scenarios | The Game Makers
Hi, I'm Jay. I'm the lead designer of the solo system for The Game Makers. If you're thinking that "solo system" sounds weird and why didn't he write "solo mode", then you're asking the right question...
boardgamegeek.com
July 21, 2026 at 10:23 AM
I’m the lead designer for the solo
play in The Game Makers. I wrote up a designer diary. It’s a bit long winded; I guess I had a lot to say 😅
boardgamegeek.com/thread/37405...
play in The Game Makers. I wrote up a designer diary. It’s a bit long winded; I guess I had a lot to say 😅
boardgamegeek.com/thread/37405...
🔥 NEW VIDEO!
The next HOT strategy game isn’t coming out at GenCon. It’s coming from 🇯🇵Japan & is launching on Kickstarter later this month!
📽️ Learn How to Play & See Why:
youtu.be/Nj1-9TS5-Wo
The next HOT strategy game isn’t coming out at GenCon. It’s coming from 🇯🇵Japan & is launching on Kickstarter later this month!
📽️ Learn How to Play & See Why:
youtu.be/Nj1-9TS5-Wo
July 8, 2026 at 12:33 AM
🔥 NEW VIDEO!
The next HOT strategy game isn’t coming out at GenCon. It’s coming from 🇯🇵Japan & is launching on Kickstarter later this month!
📽️ Learn How to Play & See Why:
youtu.be/Nj1-9TS5-Wo
The next HOT strategy game isn’t coming out at GenCon. It’s coming from 🇯🇵Japan & is launching on Kickstarter later this month!
📽️ Learn How to Play & See Why:
youtu.be/Nj1-9TS5-Wo
🔥 It’s the first Sunday of the month! That means it’s time for the Monthly Cardboard East Live Q&A. Enjoy your 🎆 fireworks and 🍖 barbecue tonight. Tomorrow morning, we’re talking about Asia’s GOTY!
☀️ Sunday, July 5th
🕚 11:00 AM EDT (UTC-4)
youtube.com/live/8_nbHtr...
☀️ Sunday, July 5th
🕚 11:00 AM EDT (UTC-4)
youtube.com/live/8_nbHtr...
July 5, 2026 at 12:21 AM
🔥 It’s the first Sunday of the month! That means it’s time for the Monthly Cardboard East Live Q&A. Enjoy your 🎆 fireworks and 🍖 barbecue tonight. Tomorrow morning, we’re talking about Asia’s GOTY!
☀️ Sunday, July 5th
🕚 11:00 AM EDT (UTC-4)
youtube.com/live/8_nbHtr...
☀️ Sunday, July 5th
🕚 11:00 AM EDT (UTC-4)
youtube.com/live/8_nbHtr...
🔥 NEW VIDEO
Played & Ranked: Here are 16 new card games I imported recently from Asia!
📽️ youtu.be/GQb9tCrbkoY
Played & Ranked: Here are 16 new card games I imported recently from Asia!
📽️ youtu.be/GQb9tCrbkoY
July 2, 2026 at 10:22 PM
🔥 NEW VIDEO
Played & Ranked: Here are 16 new card games I imported recently from Asia!
📽️ youtu.be/GQb9tCrbkoY
Played & Ranked: Here are 16 new card games I imported recently from Asia!
📽️ youtu.be/GQb9tCrbkoY
🍌 Banana Governance is hands down the most ridiculous, nonsensical, little auction game & I’m absolutely bananas about it.
🦍 Draft bananas, bid bananas on apes, avoid winning birds, and then calculate a whopping 4-digit score. I once scored over 2,800 points—and still lost!
1000/1000 🍌
🦍 Draft bananas, bid bananas on apes, avoid winning birds, and then calculate a whopping 4-digit score. I once scored over 2,800 points—and still lost!
1000/1000 🍌
July 2, 2026 at 12:36 AM
🍌 Banana Governance is hands down the most ridiculous, nonsensical, little auction game & I’m absolutely bananas about it.
🦍 Draft bananas, bid bananas on apes, avoid winning birds, and then calculate a whopping 4-digit score. I once scored over 2,800 points—and still lost!
1000/1000 🍌
🦍 Draft bananas, bid bananas on apes, avoid winning birds, and then calculate a whopping 4-digit score. I once scored over 2,800 points—and still lost!
1000/1000 🍌