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Pick Up and Deliver

744 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -

A brief podcast about hobby board games, recorded by English professor Brendan Riley on brief 15 minute walks around town. Join us for a stroll as we discuss mechanisms, gameplay, theory, and topics of the day.

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Episodes

Project L, Freelancers, FlipOut, Kingdom Rush (revisited)

March 20, 2024 16:26 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Project L (BGG) Freelancers: A Crossroads Game (BGG) Forgotten Waters (BGG) Kingdom Rush: A Rift in Time (BGG) (dusted off) Flipout (BGG) What new games have you played recently? Share your news over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269. This episode brings us to the end of season 6. Thanks for joining us! Season 7 will begin in April.

Small Games Deep Dive

March 19, 2024 13:54 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Brendan “dives deep” into several small games he’s played a lot. Join us, won’t you? Previous Message from the Deep episodes Previous Duel episodes Anomia (BGG) So Clover! (BGG) Friday (BGG) Dead Man’s Draw (BGG) Incan Gold (BGG) What small games would you include on a must-play list?

Teaching Games (revisited)

March 15, 2024 11:29 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

Brendan shares his thoughts on teaching games (again). Join us, won’t you? SVWAG #302: RULES EXPLANATIONS Previous episodes on teaching games: Pick Up & Deliver 011: Learning Games Pick Up & Deliver 310: Teaching Complex Games Pick Up & Deliver 406: Preparing Your First Play Other good teaching guide: Shut Up and Sit Down: HOW TO TEACH BOARD GAMES LIKE A PRO Games mentioned: Evacuation Coimbra Brass Nucleum What are your tips for teaching games? Share them over on boardgamegeek i...

Something Wild! Marvel: Holiday Baby Groot; Vagrantsong; Nucleum; Allow Me to Mansplain (revisited)

March 14, 2024 01:05 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Brendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Something Wild! Marvel: Holiday Baby Groot Vagrantsong Nucleum Allow Me to Mansplain Have you played these games? What did you think of them? What other new games have you tried recently? Share your games over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Dec '23 / Jan '24 Movie Roundup

March 12, 2024 01:29 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Brendan shares his film viewing in December and January of 2023 and 2024. Join us, won’t you? Spotlight She Said The Report Official Secrets Shattered Glass Margin Call Bank of Dave Genie The Hunt for Red October Blood Quantum What did you watch in December and January? Share your viewing over in our guild on Boardgamegeek, #3269.

BG Stats, revisited

March 06, 2024 13:33 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Brendan returns to the conversation about math and stats and the BG Stats app. Join us, won’t you? The Board Game Stats app Pick Up & Deliver 592: Games I am Best At … maybe? Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Feast of Hemlock Vale What other stats do you enjoy tracking? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Top of the Stack, March 2024

March 05, 2024 23:36 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MB

Brendan shares his month’s play stats and feelings about them from February 2024. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, Feb 2024 NEW GAME – Evacuation✓ SHAMEFUL CHOICE – Alien: Fate of the NostromoX SOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeX ONE MORE CHOICE – Brian Boru✓ Shelf of Opportunity Top of the Stack, Mar 2024 NEW GAME – Forum Trajanum CO-OP CHOICE – Bastion SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge ONE MORE CHOICE – Medieval Academy What did you play this month? Share your stats over on Boardgamegeek in...

Dungeon Scrawlers, Cosmocotopus, Star Wars Deck Building Game, revisiting City of Horror

February 27, 2024 22:50 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

In this Board Game Espresso episode, Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he’s tried recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Scrawlers – Heroes of Undermountain Cosmoctopus Star Wars: The Deck Building Game City of Horror (revisited) Have you played these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Games I'm Best at... maybe?

February 23, 2024 16:45 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Brendan meditates on which games he’s best at … and what he thinks is a good way to measure that. Join us, won’t you?The Five Games I thought would be at the top of my list: Cartographers 58% Barenpark 73% Anachrony 62% Wingspan 54% Lost Ruins of Arnak 52% A few more games that would be in the running: Century: Golem Edition 54% Terra Mystica 52% Between Two Cities 75% The Isle of Cats 72% My best ISO ratings on Board Game Arena: Through the Ages 106 Res Arcana 202 Welcome To 24...

Trophies, Smug Owls, Pretense, Shut the Box, That’s a Question!, Tapple

February 21, 2024 19:28 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Brendan shares a “flight” of tasty game samples. Even shorter than his usual first-exposure game reviews. Enjoy! Trophies Smug Owls Pretense Shut the Box That’s a Question! Tapple What are some light, simple games you enjoy? Share them over in our boardgamegeek guild, #3269.

Reading Roundup, Q4 2023

February 20, 2024 00:17 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MB

Brendan summarizes and discusses his recent reading from October, November, and December of 2023. Join us, won’t you? The Waste Lands by Steven King Wizard and Glass by Steven King The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson The Devil’s Candy by Julie Salamon The Jennifer Morgue by Charles Stross The Fuller Memorandum by Charles Stross The Tenth Man by Graham Greene Monster City by John Cowlin What did you read in the last part of last year? Head over to boardgame geek and share in guild #3269.

2022 Superlative Awards

February 16, 2024 20:40 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Brendan shares six games from 2022 that he feels earned a superlative award. Join us, won’t you? Most deluxe game that I’m jealous of but I’m glad I didn’t buy because it’s so expensive: Foundations of Rome Best Abstract Game of the Year: Akropolis Most Interesting Combo-Tastic Roll and Write of the Year: Three Sisters Fleet, the Dice Game Riverside Best Family Mystery Game of the year: The Animals of Baker Street The Bureau of Investigations Micro Macro Crime City Game I Wanted to L...

Best Games of 2022

February 14, 2024 20:54 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Brendan shares his favorite games from 2022. Join us, won’t you? Frosthaven Revive Mosaic: A Story of Civilization My Father’s Work Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest Honorable mentions: Woodcraft Return to Dark Tower The Guild of Merchant Explorers Tenpenny Parks Bureau of Investigation: Arkham Previous Best Games of the Year lists: Best Games of 2021 also, Superlatives Best Games of 2020 Best Games of 2019 also, Superlatives Best Games of 2018: Top 8 Look Back at 2017 Look Bac...

Wyatt Earp, Thunder Road Vendetta, Brian Boru, Downforce (revisited)

February 13, 2024 20:12 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Brendan shares his experience trying out three games for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Wyatt Earp Thunder Road: Vendetta Downforce (revisited) Brian Boru: High King of Ireland What new games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Top 5 Gaming Moments of 2023

February 08, 2024 12:40 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Brendan shares his favorite gaming moments that come to mind from 2023. Join us, won’t you? Anomia with the CCC Board Game Society Playing Orléans and Brass: Birmingham at my friend’s home con Scooby Doo escape room at Escapology Ansynchronous wins at Res Arcana and Mottainai Frosthaven lucky draw What were your top 5 gaming moments of 2023? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Top of the Stack, February 2024

February 08, 2024 00:27 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Brendan shares his gaming update from January and his plans for February. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, January 2024 NEW GAME – Vagrantsong✓ SHAMEFUL CHOICE – My Little ScytheX CUTE CHOICE – Dream HomeX ONE MORE CHOICE – Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game✓ Shelf of Opportunity Top of the Stack, February 2024 NEW GAME – Evacuation SHAMEFUL CHOICE – Alien: Fate of the Nostromo SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge ONE MORE CHOICE – Brian Boru What did you play in January? Head over to Boa...

Amun-Re, Puerto Rico 1897, Pit, The Isle of Cats (revisited)

January 05, 2024 11:55 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MB

Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary Edition Puerto Rico 1897 The Isle of Cats (revisited) Pit What games have you been playing recently? Share your stories over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Top of the Stack, Jan 2024

January 04, 2024 23:53 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Brendan shares his gameplay results from December of 2024 and his plans for January. Join us, won’t you? December Top of the Stack List Hadrian’s Wall Vagrantsong Hunted: Wode Ridge Cerebria Shelf of Opportunity January Top of the Stack List Vagrantsong My Little Scythe Dream Home Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game What games did you play in December 2023? Share your stats over in our guild on boardgamegeek #3269.

Oct / Nov '23 Movie Roundup

December 19, 2023 15:47 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Brendan talks a bit about the films he watched in October and November of 2023. Join us, won’t you? Dune Dune Dune Imperium Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy Dune Imperium – Uprising The Pelican Brief Hunt A Killer: Death at the Dive Bar Deep Blue Sea Shark Island Asteroid City Moongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth! The Holiday Fog of Love The Killer Sniper Elite: The Board Game What movies did you watch in October and November? Share over ...

Chroma Mix, Apiary, Apollo, Fantasy Realms (revisited)

December 15, 2023 23:42 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Chroma Mix Apiary Honey Buzz Beez Beeeees! Fantasy Realms (revisited) Apollo: A Game Inspired by the NASA Moon Missions Have you played these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Games I Stink At

December 13, 2023 16:43 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Brendan shares some thoughts and stats reflecting on which games he isn’t good at, and why. Join us, won’t you? Through the Ages A Few Acres of Snow Agricola Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Mottainai Gaia Project Clans of Caledonia Great Western Trail What games do you find it hard to do well at? Share your tales of woe over at Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Illiterati, Wormholes, Keystone: North America, Orleans (revisited)

December 08, 2023 18:04 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Brendan shares a bit about three games he tried for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Illiterati Wormholes Keystone: North America Orléans (revisited) What games have you tried lately? Share over on Boardgamegeek Guild #3269.

Reading Roundup, Q3 2023

December 06, 2023 12:40 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Brendan shares the books he read in July, August, and September of this year. Join us, won’t you? The Troop by Nick Cutter The Water by David Grann An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten Keller’s Fedora The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird by Joshua Hammer Very Good, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse The Fireman by Joe Hill The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Fury’s Big Week by...

Top of the Stack, December 2023

December 04, 2023 23:42 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Brendan shares his November gameplay experiences, and his plans for December. Join us, won’t you? November Top of the Stack List NEW GAME – Apollo: A Game Inspired by NASA Moon Missions✓ TOP 50 CHOICE – TrismegistusX SOLO – Hadrian’s WallX STUBBORN CHOICE – VagrantsongX Shelf of Opportunity December Top of the Stack List NEW GAME – Hadrian’s Wall TOP 50 CHOICE – Cerebria SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge STUBBORN CHOICE – Vagrantsong What did you play in November? Share your plays and pla...

Glow, Underlings of Underwing, Acquire (revisited), Septima

December 02, 2023 15:16 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and returns to an old favorite. Join us, won’t you? GLOW Underlings of Underwing Acquire (revisited) Episodes that mention Acquire Septima What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

Giving Thanks for Games

December 01, 2023 16:09 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Brendan shares a bit about the selection of games he brought with on his Thanksgiving visit to the in-laws’ house. Join us, won’t you? Wits and Wagers: It’s Vegas Baby! Qwixx Illiterati Celestia Codenames: Duet Ark Nova Ticket to Ride Unlock! Mythic Adventures Azul: Summer Pavillion Apollo: A Game Inspired by NASA Moon Missions Qwirkle Castles of Mad King Ludwig Keystone: North America A Walk in the Park 5-Minute Mystery Costa Rica What games did you play over break? Share yo...

Cat in the Box, Welcome to the Moon, Point City, Santo Domingo (revisited)

November 29, 2023 13:09 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

Brendan shares his first impression of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Cat in the Box Welcome to the Moon Welcome To… Pick Up & Deliver 360: Welcome to… (Message from the Deep) Santo Domino (revisited) Point City Point Salad Pick Up & Deliver 172: Point Salad; Heist: One Team, One Mission; Raiders of the North Sea (Shootin’ from the Hip) What games have you tried recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and join the conversation!

2014 Look Back

November 28, 2023 12:41 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Brendan looks back at his view of the best games of 2014. Join us, won’t you? Orléans (top 50) Dead of Winter (top 50) Five Tribes (top 50) Roll for the Galaxy Onirim Castles of Mad King Ludwig Lords of Xidit Onward to Venus Aquasphere Deep Sea Adventure Strife: Legacy of the Eternals Valley of the Kings One Night Ultimate Werewolf Honorable Mentions: La Isla Mythotopia Heroes Wanted Favorites I don’t Own Alchemists Legendary Encounters: Alien Camel Up La Grajna Onitama...

Gravwell 2nd edition, Kingsburg, SET (revisited), Hunt-A-Killer

November 21, 2023 13:16 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently and one game he revisited. Join us, won’t you? Gravwell, 2nd Edition Kingsburg SET Hunt a Killer: Death at a Dive Bar What games have you played recently? Share them over in our guild, #3269 on boardgamegeek.

The Draft

November 18, 2023 17:10 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Brendan shares a bit about what drafting games he likes and why. Join us, won’t you?Drafting from a shared pool. Sagrada Azul Sagrada vs Azul duel episode Engine Building drafting Res Arcana (res arcana on PU&D) It’s a Wonderful World Board Manipulation drafting Blood Rage Bunny Kingdom Tableau Building 7 Wonders Sushi Go! What drafting games do you enjoy? Share your thoughts over on Boardgame geek in guild #3269!

5-Minute Mystery, Telestrations: Upside Drawn, voluspa revisited, Last Friday

November 17, 2023 16:13 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you? 5-Minute Mystery Telestrations: Upside Drawn Völuspá Last Friday What games have you been playing lately? Head over to boardgamegeek.com guild #3269 and share your plays!

Juggling Complexity (Not Quite Enough 3)

November 13, 2023 00:05 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Brendan talks about juggling complexity, a return to a version of the subject of “Not Quite Enough.” Join us, won’t you? Pick Up & Deliver 002: Not Quite Enough Pick Up & Deliver 365: Not Quite Enough, Revisited Speed vs. Efficiency (Not quite enough speed) Ark Nova Praga Caput Regni Ducks in a Row (Not quite enough planning) On Mars Underwater Cities Ticking Clock (Not quite enough time) Agricola Trickerion Not Quite Enough Brass: Birmingham Orléans What games would you put in...

Revive, Astra, Gloom (revisited), Paku Paku

November 07, 2023 15:44 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Pick Up & Deliver 568: Revive; Astra; Gloom revisited; Paku Paku Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and reacquaints himself with one game he brought out of the dust. Revive Astra Gloom (revisited) Paku Paku What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

Horror Month Roundup 2023

November 04, 2023 11:45 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Brendan summarizes his horror movie watching experience in this spooky season. Join us, won’t you? Slashing Through Cinema 9: My list Letterboxd: My “spooky season” list of reviews Horror Movie Month Roundup 2022 What movies did you watch this spooky season? Have you seen any of the movies Brendan talks about? Share your thoughts of them over at Boardgame Geek in guild #3269.

There's Been a Murder; Mind MGMT; Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal; Poetry for Neanderthals

November 02, 2023 10:54 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Brendan shares his experiences trying three games for the first time, and revisiting another. Join us, won’t you? There’s Been a Murder Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage Game revisited – Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal Poetry for Neanderthals What do you think of these games? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

Top of the Stack, November 2023

November 01, 2023 22:16 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Brendan shares his gameplay experiences from October 2023 and his plans for November. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, Oct 23 Last Friday A Touch of Evil Hunted: Wode Ridge Vagrantsong Shelf of Opportunity Top of the Stack, Nov 23 Apollo Trismegistus Hadrian’s Wall Vagrantsong What games did you play in October? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Flying Frog Productions

October 31, 2023 19:33 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Brendan offers a message from the deep about the different FFP games he’s played and what he thinks of them. Join us, won’t you? A Touch of Evil: Dark Gothic Invasion from Outer Space: The Martian Game Shadows of Brimstone Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game Have you played any of these games? Share your experiences and join the conversation over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Mother of Frankenstein; Nana; Perudo (revisited); Sagrada Artisans

October 10, 2023 13:47 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? Mother of Frankenstein Detective: A Modern Crime Story Nana (aka Trio) Perudo (revisited) Sagrada Artisans Pick Up & Deliver 372: Sagrada vs. Azul (Duel) What games have you tried lately? Share with us over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269!

Shelf of Opportunity Update 3 (400 Back)

October 04, 2023 19:27 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Brendan reflects on the arc of his Shelf of Opportunity and which games he’s going to prioritize going forward. Join us, won’t you? Ep 13: Shelf of Opportunity Ep 161: Shelf of Opportunity, Update 1 Liberte Founders of Gloomhaven New Angeles Dawn of Peacemakers Ep 213: Shelf of Opportunity, Update 2 Miskatonic School for Boys Panic Station Moa Games I’m highlighting this time around Teramyyd: Earthsphere Aeroplanes: Aviation Ascendant Circadians: First Light Spirits of the Rice...

Top of the Stack, October 2023

October 03, 2023 12:15 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

Brendan reflects on the games and gaming he did in September 2023. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, September 2023 NEW GAME – Vagrantsong TOP 50 CHOICE – Terraforming Mars✓ SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge OTHER NEW CHOICE – Revive✓ Shelf of Opportunity 52 Game Challenge Top of the Stack, October 2023 NEW GAME – Last Friday TOP 50 CHOICE – A Touch of Evil SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge OTHER NEW CHOICE – Vagrantsong What have you been playing? Share your progress over on boardgamegeek.c...

Forbidden Jungle; Woodcraft; New York Slice revisited; Letter Jam

October 03, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Brendan shares his first impressions of three different games he tried for the first time this month. Join us, won’t you? Forbidden Jungle Woodcraft revisiting New York Slice Letter Jam What games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269!

2015 Look Back

September 29, 2023 20:19 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Brendan looks back at the year 2015 and chooses his favorite games from that year. Join us, won’t you? Trickerion (top 50) Pandemic Legacy, Season 1 (top 50) Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (top 50) Mottainai (top 50) Elysium T.I.M.E. Stories Codenames Mysterium The Isle of Skye The Bloody Inn Argent the Consortium Bring Out Yer Dead Potion Explosion Prodigal’s Club Dead Man’s Draw Five favs I don’t own Stronghold 2nd edition Raptor Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixb...

Irish Gauge; Time Pirates; revisiting Rummikub; Kites

September 27, 2023 15:46 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Brendan shares his first impressions of three different games, and some thoughts on a game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Irish Guage Time Pirates Rummikub Kites What games have you tried for the first time recently? Add to the conversation over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.

Rando-writers revisited, again!

September 15, 2023 16:49 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Brendan talks a bit about the newest rando-writers he’s encountered in the last year or so. Join us, won’t you? Hadrian’s Wall ep227: Rando-writers ep461: Rando-writers revisited Twilight Inscription ep514: Gambit, Twilight Inscription, Age of Civilization, and City of Horror (revisited) (Game Review Espresso – Triple Shot) Trek 12 ep447: Trek 12 – Himalayas, Akropolis, Oltréé On Tour ep544: Digital Games 2 Lumen: The Lost World ep544: Digital Games 2 Super Skill Pinball: 4-cade ...

Ra; D&D Bedlam in Neverwinter; revisiting Glory to Rome; Everdell Farshore

September 13, 2023 16:49 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and talks about one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Ra Dungeons & Dragons: Bedlam in Neverwinter Revisiting Glory to Rome Everdell Farshore What games have you tried lately? Share your experiences over on Boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269!

Making a Welcoming Gaming Space

September 12, 2023 13:23 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Brendan shares his thoughts about how to be a welcoming host for gaming events. Join us, won’t you? Relevant previous PU&D Episode: Inclusiveness. Revive Qwixx Sagrada What do you do to cultivate a welcoming atmosphere in your gaming spaces? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your experiences there.

Expeditions, That Time You Killed Me, After Us, revisiting Coimbra

September 08, 2023 15:12 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Brendan shares his initial impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently, and one dusty game he’s returned to. Join us, won’t you? Expeditions That Time You Killed Me After Us revisiting Coimbra What new-to-you games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Top of the Stack, September 2023

September 02, 2023 15:25 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

Brendan shares his report from the month of August. Join us, won’t you? August Top of the Stack NEW GAME – Revive TOP 50 CHOICE – Trismegistus NOVELTY – Time Pirates OTHER NEW CHOICE – Vagrantsong Shelf of Opportunity Expand YourShelf List 52 Game Challenge September Top of the Stack NEW GAME – Vagrantsong TOP 50 CHOICE – Terraforming Mars SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge OTHER NEW CHOICE – Revive What did you play in August? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your progress!

Orphan Black; Nimalia; Suspects; revisiting Altiplano

August 29, 2023 14:54 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and reflects on one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Orphan Black: The Card Game Nimalia Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage revisiting Altiplano What have you played recently? Jump into the conversation over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Movie Roundup, June/July 2023

August 28, 2023 22:21 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MB

Brendan shares his thoughts on the films he watched in June and July of 2023. Join us, won’t you? Renfield Renfield syndrome Horrified The Fury of Dracula Jurassic World Dominion Dinosaur Island Dinosaur World DinoGenics Welcome to Dino-World Wham! Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game Super Skill Pinball Barbie Votes for Women The Out-Laws Burgle Bros Happiness for Beginners Fog of Love What films did you watch in June and July? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.