The Laurels: Best Immersionist Games Of 2015

The Cardboard Republic has rolled out the first annual Laurels of the Republic awards, celebrating the best new games released in 2015 for each of the gamer archetypes. What follows are the finalists for one of those groups. From the...
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The Laurels: Best Architect Games Of 2015

The Cardboard Republic has rolled out the first annual Laurels of the Republic awards, celebrating the best new games released in 2015 for each of the gamer archetypes. What follows are the finalists for one of those groups. Whether it’s...
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The Laurels: Best Striker Games Of 2015

The Cardboard Republic has rolled out the first annual Laurels of the Republic awards, celebrating the best new games released in 2015 for each of the gamer archetypes. What follows are the finalists for one of those groups.  Always looking...
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The Laurels: Best Socializer Games Of 2015

The Cardboard Republic has rolled out the first annual Laurels of the Republic awards, celebrating the best new games released in 2015 for each of the gamer archetypes. What follows are the finalists for one of those groups.  There are...
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Announcing: The Laurels Of The Republic

Like many gaming sites, the Cardboard Republic has compiled various Game Of The Year lists over the years. However, the process was always done somewhat informally, mostly because we simply felt we never had enough time to be as thorough...
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Commander Spotlight: Righteous Authority

As an enfranchised player with lengthy gameplay experience, it becomes easy to sit back and chide some of Magic’s direct avenues of gameplay. The longer you play, the more you take for granted what other players will know and understand...
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Commander Spotlight: Portent

No two Magic players are alike. It’s a simple axiom, but it’s also one easily lost when viewed from the outsider’s perspective or from the micro level of individual gameplay fervor. Everyone approaches the game with their own preferences and...
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Commander Spotlight: Noxious Revival

Much like many other constructed formats, a defining aspect of Commander is its consistency. It allows you to leave your kitchen table and play with complete strangers under the same recognized structure. There aren’t frequent radical rules changes or constant...
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