Pick Up and Deliver
761 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 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
KnMN S2E7 WT
March 07, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBThe news for Ordw 7th, covering memorable men's wear and Melee Supreme madness. The Knightly Morning News is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild.
KnMN S2E6
March 06, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MBThe news for Ordw 6th, covering an irregular rain and westward wanderers. The Knightly Morning News is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild.
Shelf of Opportunity Update #2
March 05, 2020 11:38 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBPick Up & Deliver 213: Shelf of Opportunity Update 2 - Brendan talks about his Shelf of Opportunity, some games on it, and his new approach to the process of reducing the games on it.
KnMN S2E5
March 05, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBThe news for Ordw 5th, floating from flooding and some a prince's peregrination. The Knightly Morning News is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. You can contact Sir Bumbleglave at [email protected] Your host is always looking for reports from the field!
KnMN S2E4
March 04, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBThe news for Ordw 4th, covering dust devils and flaming fliers. The Knightly Morning News is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. You can contact Sir Bumbleglave at [email protected] Your host is always looking for reports from the field!
KnMN S2E3
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MBThe news for Ordw 3rd, covering a weather whoopsie and some sagacious smiths. The Knightly Morning News is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. You can contact Sir Bumbleglave at [email protected] Your host is always looking for reports from the field!
Top of the Stack, March 2020
March 02, 2020 11:52 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBPick Up & Deliver 212: Top of the Stack, March 2020 - Brendan shares his monthly update -- how did he do in his gameplays? What did he play? What did he enjoy? You can find out in this episode. Join us, won't you?
KnMN S2E2
March 02, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBThe news for Ordw 2nd, covering confusing cloud cover and some sassy saplings. The Knightly Morning News is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. You can contact Sir Bumbleglave at [email protected] Your host is always looking for reports from the field!
KnMN S2E1 - Weekend Tidings
March 01, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBA look at the lighter side of the news for Ordw 1st, covering a wards show and art with feeling. The Knightly Morning News is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. You can contact Sir Bumbleglave at [email protected]. Your host is always looking for reports from the field!
Unusual Game Experiences
February 29, 2020 15:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBPick Up & Deliver 211: Unusual Game Experiences - Brendan shares some games that have provided (or do provide) strange or unique experiences in their gameplay or in his game group.
KnMN S1E13 - Weekend Tidings
February 29, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBA look at the lighter side of the news for Dwyrll 29th covering beautiful barley and a royal rave. The Knightly Morning News is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. You can contact Sir Bumbleglave at [email protected]. Your host is always looking for reports from the field!
2018 Top 8 and Highlights
February 28, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBPick Up & Deliver 210: Top 8 and Highlights of 2018 - In this episode, Brendan quickly shares his top 8 games of 2018, then discusses in a bit more detail some commentary about a few other games from 2018.
KnMN S1E12
February 28, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBThe news for Dwyrll 28th, covering elemental migrations and irrigational frustrations. The Knightly Morning News is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. You can contact Sir Bumbleglave at [email protected] Your host is always looking for reports from the field!
KnMN S1E11
February 27, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBThe news for Dwyrll 27th covering rolling fields and some enchanting negotiations. Presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild.
Drop It, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra, Obcurio (Shootin' from the Hip)
February 26, 2020 17:11 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBEpisode 209 - This week, Brendan shares his gut reactions to one play each of three games at Lyoncon last weekend. Find out of these sound like they are games you’d enjoy!
KnMN S1E10
February 26, 2020 10:10 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBThe news for Dwyrll 26th covering a very bad storm and a very long day. Presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild.
KnMN S1E9
February 25, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBThe news for Ovnyr, Dwyrll 25th covering Dwarven weather, an upcoming festival, and a new class of sailing vessel. Presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild.
KnMN S1E8
February 24, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBThe Knightly Morning News is a daily two minute news report perfectly timed to give you ‘the news thou needeth to know to starteth thine day’. It is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. We look forward to keeping you up to date on all of the goings on in the Kingdom of Draig and beyond! You can contact Sir Bumbleglave at [email protected] (He is always looking for reports from t...
KnMN S1E7 - Weekend Tidings
February 23, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBThe Knightly Morning News is a daily two minute news report perfectly timed to give you ‘the news thou needeth to know to starteth thine day’. It is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. We look forward to keeping you up to date on all of the goings on in the Kingdom of Draig and beyond!
KnMN S1E6 - Weekend Tidings
February 22, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBThe Knightly Morning News is a daily two minute news report perfectly timed to give you ‘the news thou needeth to know to starteth thine day’. It is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. We look forward to keeping you up to date on all of the goings on in the Kingdom of Draig and beyond!
KnMN S1E5
February 21, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBThe Knightly Morning News is a daily two minute news report perfectly timed to give you ‘the news thou needeth to know to starteth thine day’. It is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. We look forward to keeping you up to date on all of the goings on in the Kingdom of Draig and beyond!
KnMN S1E4
February 20, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBThe Knightly Morning News is a daily two minute news report perfectly timed to give you ‘the news thou needeth to know to starteth thine day’. It is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. We look forward to keeping you up to date on all of the goings on in the Kingdom of Draig and beyond!
Hamilton (Themestorm)
February 19, 2020 13:55 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBPick Up & Deliver 208: Hamilton (Themestorm) - Brendan engages in a brainstorm about what a game themed around the Hamilton musical would play like.
KnMN S1E3
February 19, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBThe Knightly Morning News is a daily two minute news report perfectly timed to give you ‘the news thou needeth to know to starteth thine day’. It is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. We look forward to keeping you up to date on all of the goings on in the Kingdom of Draig and beyond!
KnMN S1E2
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBThe Knightly Morning News is a daily two minute news report perfectly timed to give you ‘the news thou needeth to know to starteth thine day’. It is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. We look forward to keeping you up to date on all of the goings on in the Kingdom of Draig and beyond!
KnMN S1E1
February 17, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBThe Knightly Morning News is a daily two minute news report perfectly timed to give you ‘the news thou needeth to know to starteth thine day’. It is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. We look forward to keeping you up to date on all of the goings on in the Kingdom of Draig and beyond!
Invisible Workers (Culture and Games)
February 14, 2020 12:54 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBPick Up & Deliver 207: Invisible Workers (Culture and Games) - Brendan considers the invisible workers in Brass, and asks what a game that takes into account the experience of workers in the Industrial revolution might look like.
Walking in Burano, Artifacts Inc, Azul Summer Pavilion (Shootin' from the Hip)
February 12, 2020 13:47 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBPick Up & Deliver 206: Walking in Burano, Artifacts Inc, Azul: Summer Pavilion (SftH) - Brendan talks about three different games he's tried recently. That's right, he's shootin' from the hip!
The 'geek Asks 3
February 05, 2020 13:51 - 16 minutes - 15 MBPick Up & Deliver 205: The 'geek Asks 3 - In which Brendan pretends that the main BoardgameGeek forums are a Q&A forum for him. It's an exercise in hilarity and narcissism!
Top of the Stack, February 2020
February 03, 2020 22:57 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBPick Up & Deliver 204: February 2020 Top of the Stack - Brendan shares his monthly update, discussing what games he's played, what progress he made on his various personal challenges, and his plans for February. Join us, won't you?
2019 Game Awards
February 01, 2020 13:32 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBPick Up & Deliver 203: 2019 Game Awards - Brendan shares a light overview of his 2019 games played and offers some silly "awards" to the games.
KnMN S1E0 - Pilot
January 31, 2020 19:00 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBThe Knightly Morning News is a daily two minute news report perfectly timed to give you ‘the news thou needeth to know to starteth thine day’. It is presented by Sir Timlock Bumbleglave and delivered directly into your consciousness by the Propaganda Committee of Mind Flare Criers Guild. We look forward to keeping you up to date on all of the goings on in the Kingdom of Draig and beyond!
Twenty by Five
January 27, 2020 16:29 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBEpisode 202: Brendan shares one of this year's goals - his family's 20x5 challenge, in which they pick twenty games to play five times each this year.
Top of the Stack, January 2020
January 03, 2020 13:50 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBPick Up & Deliver 201: Top of the Stack, January 2020 - Brendan pops his head out from his winter burrow to deliver the January Top of the Stack update before going back into hibernation. We'll be back in a couple weeks!
My Top 50, Updated
December 20, 2019 16:58 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBPick Up & Deliver 200: Top 50 Updated (MegaEpisode) - Brendan revisits his top 50 list and updates it for the end of 2019. Hold on to your butts, this is a long one. It's also the end of Season 2. We will be back with more in late January for Season 3.
Q and A #6
December 12, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBPick Up & Deliver 199: Brendan answers a few questions from the Q&A thread over at BoardgameGeek guild #3269.
On the Chopping Block
December 10, 2019 10:57 - 12 minutes - 11 MBPick Up & Deliver 198: On the Chopping Block - Brendan discusses four games in his collection that are hovering on the edge of getting booted out of the collection, but that he wants to try again before they go.
Setting the Stage
December 06, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBPick Up & Deliver 197: Setting the Stage - Brendan discusses the Sports Night problem, when a text misleads you in a way that makes it harder to enjoy the content, in the context of board games.
Top of the Stack, December 2019
December 04, 2019 04:15 - 17 minutes - 16 MBPick Up & Deliver 196: Top of the Stack, Dec 2019 - Brendan shares his monthly update and new plan for December. Join us, won't you?
Thanksgiving (BG Sommelier)
December 02, 2019 16:15 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBPick Up & Deliver 195: Thanksgiving (Board Game Sommelier) - In this Board Game Sommelier segment, Brendan curates a selection of media, activities, and board games to engage with the themes and ideals of American Thanksgiving.
Roam & Res Arcana (SftHx2)
November 25, 2019 12:10 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBPick Up & Deliver 194: Roam and Res Arcana (SftHx2) - Brendan discusses two games he played recently for the first time, Roam and Res Arcana.
Games I Miss
November 23, 2019 15:10 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIn Episode 193, Brendan shares a few games that he really likes but hasn’t played in a long time. “Top 5 games that I really like but want to get back to the table.”
Nanty Narking (Shootin' from the Hip)
November 19, 2019 11:56 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBPick Up & Deliver 192: Nanty Narking (SftH) - Brendan shares his thoughts after his first play of Nanty Narking and a continuation of the conversation about "overpowered."
Budget Gaming
November 16, 2019 15:14 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBPick Up & Deliver 191: Budget Gaming - Brendan shares a few tips and a few recommendations for budget game choices in response to a listener inquiry.
Digital Duel - Concordia vs. Castles of Burgundy
November 15, 2019 12:52 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPick Up & Deliver 190: Digital Duel - Concordia vs. Castles of Burgundy. Brendan shares a deep dive of his experiences with Concordia and Castles of Burgundy on the website boiteajeux.
The 'geek Asks #2
November 11, 2019 22:46 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBPick Up & Deliver 189: The 'geek Asks #2 - Brendan answers questions that weren't asked to him via the Boardgame Geek Recent Forums.
QE, 5211, Suspicion, Escape the Nightmare (Shootin' from the Hip: Quartet)
November 06, 2019 13:15 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBPick Up & Deliver 188: QE, 5211, Suspicion, Escape the Nightmare (Shootin' from the Hip: Quartet) - Brendan chats about four games he played recently for the first time.
Top of the Stack, November 2019
November 04, 2019 22:40 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBPick Up & Deliver 187: Top of the Stack, November 2019 - Brendan gives his "top of the stack" update for November. Find out how he's been doing on his gameplay challenges, then stop by BGG in our guild and report yours!
Five Scary Games
October 31, 2019 11:10 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPick Up & Deliver 186: Five Scary Games - Here in the season of scares, Brendan shares tales of five games that have the potential to be scary or have induced fear in your usually fearless leader.
A New Game Quartet
October 24, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBPick Up & Deliver 185: A New Game Quartet. Brendan leads a brief discussion of some new games he's played recently. It's a light conversation about a couple games. Join us!