Pick Up and Deliver
752 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 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
17: 'Tis the Season
December 16, 2017 12:14 - 29 minutes - 27 MBJoin us for this Holiday-themed Netrunner extravaganza, at nearly 30 minutes. Hold on to your butts. In this episode, Brendan talks about which cards would be the favorites for which characters from your favorite holiday movies. We ask how to avoid Punitive Counterstrike, and we ponder Celebrity Gift.
16: "I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords"
November 30, 2017 21:09 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week, we discuss the amazing South African science-fiction novel ZOO CITY, talk about how we're all already in the Shadow Net, and ponder the Laguna Velasco District. Join us! And be sure to reach out to us at @rattleboxgames or on forums.stimhack.com.
15: Calling from Tech Support
November 12, 2017 06:45 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode, Brendan discusses the Meat/Net damage deck "Red Meat," the legendary hacker Kevin Mitnick and his influence on the card pool, our new Hactivist Meeting challenge segment, and the card "Social Engineering." Join us on the stimhack forums or reach out to @rattleboxgames!
14: Tilting at Windmills
October 29, 2017 15:26 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn Frantic Coding, we explore "Eleven," our STRANGER THINGS-inspired Chaos Theory deck. Also, in Executive Boot Camp, Brendan discusses the eternal struggle of the jank player -- trying to make a card work that just doesn't work. Why do we do it?
13: Magnum Express in Franchise City
October 13, 2017 21:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBWhat happens when Ken Tenma installs Magnum Opus? He visits Taco Bell. Or something. Join Brendan as he explores the IDs Ken Tenma and Haarpsichord, talks about the infamous Glass House hack, and wonders what the Android world is like in Franchise City. Reach out to use @rattleboxgames or look for Brendan in Netrunner forums as "wombat929"
12: The New School
September 28, 2017 17:17 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBBrendan talks about the brave new world of post-rotation, Core 2.0, new MWL, offers another new Brain Rewiring section, and ponders the theme of Data Folding.
11: Bye Bye, Noise
September 14, 2017 19:41 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBGlad to be back! Brendan talks about his Noise Cache Refresh deck, introduces a new segment about cyberpunk, "Brain Rewiring," and discusses the flavor of God of War.
Episode 11: Talent Show and Tell.
August 02, 2017 19:40 - 2 hours - 121 MBA talent show? Really? Okay, we'll see how that goes. (Warning, it {Lharne} gets a little dark at the end of the episode.) Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We are... Twitter: @DraigCast Email: [email protected] Reddit: u/draigcast Thank you for listening. You are the best.
Episode 10: Heading Out to Help Out! (Hopefully.)
June 17, 2017 06:07 - 1 hourOur heroes, having sworn blood oaths to protect the people, are heading out to do some heroing. What could go wrong? Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We are... Twitter: @DraigCast Email: [email protected] Reddit: u/draigcast Thank you for listening. Please let's keep all of the violence in Draig... not in our world.
Episode 9: Incantations, Invitations, and Initiations
June 04, 2017 23:40 - 1 hourThey did it! Now what? I suspect your guesses are not going to be correct. But as we have learned, surprise, adventure and Farmer Hay lurk around every corner in Draig. Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We are... Twitter: @DraigCast Email: [email protected] Reddit: u/draigcast Thank you for listening, especially you Andrew Metzger.
10: How to be a Sunny
April 09, 2017 12:13 - 17 minutesBrendan explores, with the help of the Reddit Netrunners, Mark Rosewater's idea of the "three kinds of Magic players," and considers whether a fourth model, the "Sunny," might be necessary to round out Netrunner psychographics. Flavor of the week: Ronald Five.
Episode 8: Night on Discord Mountian
April 08, 2017 20:06 - 1 hourWill the boys save the orphans, will they dispatch the mwydyn, will they find their way back? Probably not. But, such is life... in the Kingdom of Draig. Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We are... Twitter: @DraigCast Email: [email protected] Reddit: u/draigcast Thank you for listening, you are why we do this.
S1 E9: Mass Market Games
March 31, 2017 13:00 - 52 minutesIn this episode Rob and Brendan talk about the games that they have been playing, discuss the relative merits and shortcomings of various mass market games, and offer some ideas for what to do with your time when you are not listening to the new Rattlebox Games podcast episodes. (Beside the obvious, relistening to them.) Get in touch with us Twitter: @rattleboxgames Email: [email protected] Reddit: u/rattleboxgames Thanks for listening to the show and reading this. I believe in you!
Episode 7: Summit Strange
March 27, 2017 23:48 - 55 minutesIn this episode Lharne, Benard, and Raven get to the summit of the tower and the point of the goings on. Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We are... Twitter: @DraigCast Email: [email protected] Reddit: u/draigcast Thank you for listening, you are why we do this.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 11
March 27, 2017 19:23 - 3 minutesGame Fight bringing you coverage on day eleven of our March Board Game Throwdown, That runs through April 4th 2017. Check out today's round two matchups! Ticket to Ride Vs Robinson Crusoe and 7 Wonders Duel Vs Castles of Burgundy Reach out to us and vote on Twitter: @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 10
March 27, 2017 19:09 - 3 minutesRound Two continues with Game Fight bringing you day ten of our daily checkins on our March Board Game Throwdown, running through April 4th 2017. Check out today's matchups, the second two in round two! Star Wars Rebellion Vs Mansions of Madness and The Resistance: Avalon Vs Codenames Reach out to us and vote on Twitter: @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 9
March 24, 2017 22:14 - 3 minutesRound Two begins with Game Fight bringing you day nine of our daily check ins on our March Board Game Throwdown, running through April 4th 2017. Check out today's matchups, the first two in round two! Battlestar Galactica Vs Eclipse and Caverna Vs Twilight Imperium III Reach out to us and vote on Twitter: @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 8
March 24, 2017 21:49 - 6 minutesGame Fight brings you the eighth day of our daily check ins on our March Board Game Throwdown, running through April 4th 2017. Check out today's matchups, the last ones in round one! Dominion Vs Dead of Winter and Le Havre Vs Puerto Rico Reach out to us and vote on Twitter: @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 7
March 23, 2017 04:59 - 5 minutesGame Fight brings you day seven of our daily check ins on our March Board Game Throwdown, running through April 4th 2017. Check out today's matchups! Terra Mystica Vs Cosmic Encounter and Mage Knight Vs Android: Netrunner Reach out to us and vote on Twitter: @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 6
March 20, 2017 20:49 - 6 minutesGame Fight brings you our sixth daily check ins on the status of our March Board Game Throwdown, running through April 4th 2017. Check out today's matchups! 7 Wonders Duel Vs 7 Wonders and Castles of Burgundy Vs Brass Reach out to us on Twitter @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 5
March 20, 2017 13:11 - 5 minutesGame Fight brings you our daily March Board Game Throwdown check in. The Throwdown runs through April 4th 2017, check out today's matchups! Twilight Struggle Vs Ticket to Ride And Through the Ages Vs Robinson Crusoe Reach out to us on Twitter @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 4
March 18, 2017 18:14 - 6 minutesGame Fight brings you our daily March Board Game Throwdown check in. The Throwdown runs through April 4th 2017, check out today's matchups! Scythe Vs The Resistance Avalon And Agricola Vs Codenames Reach out to us on Twitter @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 3
March 17, 2017 17:33 - 4 minutesGame Fight brings you the third of our daily series of check ins on the status of our March Board Game Throwdown that runs through April 4th 2017, check out today's matchup! Star Wars Rebellion Vs Lords of Waterdeep And War of the Ring Vs Mansions of Madness 2nd ed Reach out to us on Twitter @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
09 - Etiquette
March 17, 2017 13:42 - 20 minutesBrendan discusses Jinteki.net etiquette and his attempts to make an Architects of Tomorrow deck. Thanks for joining us. Reach out to @rattleboxgames or wombat929 on Reddit or Stimhack or BoardGameGeek. 0 - Recursion - how the How I Met Your Mother deck is developing 1 - Deckbuilding - Trying to make Architects of Tomorrow work 2 - Etiquette - How to be a pleasant opponent on Jinteki.net 3 - Flavor of the week - Jeeves Model Bioroids If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and review us!
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 2
March 17, 2017 12:50 - 4 minutesGame Fight is bringing you the second in our daily series of check ins on the status of the March Board Game Throwdown that will run until until April 4th 2017, check out today's matchup! Caverna Vs Tzolk'in And Twilight Imperium III Vs T.I.M.E. Stories Reach out to us on Twitter @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Game Fight March Board Game Throwdown Day 1
March 16, 2017 22:03 - 4 minutesGame Fight is bringing you the first of a daily series of check ins on the status of the March Board Game Throwdown that will run until until April 4th 2017, check out today's matchup! Pandemic Legacy Vs Battlestar Galactica And Eclipse Vs Power Grid Reach out to us on Twitter @GameFightShow Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
Check out the March Throwdown!
March 16, 2017 21:23 - 1 minuteWelcome to Game Fight: The Tabletop Trivia Throwdown! Before we bring you our first trivia competition between two teams of gamers we are bringing you a gift in the form of our... March Board Game Throwdown! 32 board games are placed in our bracket and will fight in rounds of voting on Twitter until there is only one! Check it and us out on Twitter @GameFightShow Welcome and we hope to see you again soon!
Breaking News 02: Michael Boggs
March 02, 2017 15:38 - 4 minutesBrendan briefly discusses the new ANR lead designer, Michael Boggs, offers a quick flavor view of Day Job, and then rushes back to his own day job.
Episode 6: Movin' on Up!
February 25, 2017 20:19 - 1 hourIn this episode Lharne, Benard, and Raven have a a few pitfalls in their colorful time dealing with some interpersonal issues. Which is to say, they take more of what this tower has to dish out. Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We are... Twitter: @DraigCast Email: [email protected] Reddit: u/draigcast Thank you for listening, you are why we do this.
S1 E8: The Shelf of Shame
February 20, 2017 05:03 - 47 minutesThis episode Rob and Brendan talk about the games that they have been playing... together, spend some time really thinking about the games in your collection that you have not played yet, and offer some ideas for what to do with your time when you are not listening to Rattlebox Games podcasts. (Beside the obvious, relistening to them.) Get in touch with us Twitter: @rattleboxgames Email: [email protected] Reddit: u/rattleboxgames Thanks for listening to the show and reading this. ...
08 - Wait for it...
February 15, 2017 02:18 - 31 minutesWhat do you do when your favorite game releases a card inspired by one of your favorite shows? You build a theme deck, or at least Brendan does. This episode is going to be LEGEN ... wait for it... Deckbuilding: "Wait for it..." the How I Met Your Mother deck Executive Boot Camp: Navigating Netrunner's Quirky Rules Flavor of the Week: Bryan Stinson Reach out: @rattleboxgames on Twitter, wombat929 on Boardgamegeek, Reddit, and Stimhack
Episode 5: Into the Woods
February 10, 2017 06:20 - 1 hourThis week the boys head into the woods to attempt to save Eagle Watch from the impending Mwydwn menace... with their growing menagerie. (A mouse, a piglet, a pony, and a pseudo-dragon.) Once in the woods they find more than they were looking for. Please subscribe, rate, and review us, it is a tremendous help. If you want to get in touch with us, don't resist that urge. Twitter: @DraigCast Email: [email protected] Reddit: u/draigcast Thank you for listening, sincerely.
S1 E7: The State of the Rattlebox Addressed
February 04, 2017 01:03 - 47 minutesRob and Brendan are joined by Marty for a discussion that includes such topics as what they have been playing, what is going on for Rattlebox Games, and finish off with some recommendations. Get in touch with us @rattleboxgames [email protected] Thank you all, be well.
Episode 4: Ready! Set! Go!
January 26, 2017 19:19 - 1 hourThis week the boys complete their preparations, level up to third level, and hit the road to save Eagle Watch from the mwydyn menace. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review us... it means a lot. Twitter @Draigcast [email protected]
07 - The One and Only Edward
January 26, 2017 16:56 - 18 minutesBrendan discusses his 1.1.1.1 deck, "The One and Only Edward" and his decision to use "Showing Off", considers the difference between casual and competitive play, and examines the theme behind the runner Edward Kim, Humanity's hammer.
06 - Find the Truth
January 20, 2017 12:42 - 20 minutesBrendan and special co-host Avery discuss what they like about playing Netrunner, the benefits and drawbacks of mini-faction runner Adam, and the different places they play. Join us!
S1 E6: Games As Cold As Dice
January 10, 2017 18:50 - 39 minutesIn this week's episode Rob and Brendan take inspiration from the subzero temperature outside Rattlebox Games HQ and talk about games that have a cold weather theme. They also talk about what they have been playing and make some non-gaming recommendations. We would love to hear from you we are @RattleboxGames on Twitter and our email is [email protected] Stay warm!
05 - Falconry, Running, and You
January 01, 2017 14:21 - 18 minutesBrendan talks about his deck for Khan (the Flashpoint cycle Criminal runner), how he does research to keep up with developments in Android Netrunner, and grades the theme for Khan's bird-themed breakers and console.
Episode 3: Rendin' the Clowns
December 30, 2016 07:27 - 1 hourThis week our boys catch a show on their way to the Six Banks Inn. When they get to the inn they meet some new friends... big and small. We are going to take a holiday break of one show, but we will be back with new shows at the end of January. Twitter @Draigcast Email [email protected] Reddit u/Draigcast Happy New Year from the four of us to all of you friends!
S1 E5: There's No Place Like Games For The Holidays
December 20, 2016 20:49 - 58 minutesRob and Brendan talk about games to play and not play with the mixed groups of gamers and non-gamers that one finds at gatherings of friends and family around the holidays, they also talk about what they've played recently, then they give non board game recommendations. Next episode they will discuss games with a cold weather theme. Reach out to us at: @rattleboxgames on Twitter [email protected] Happy holidays from us to you.
04 - It's a Weylandful Life
December 16, 2016 17:00 - 11 minutesBrendan discusses Netrunner and the holidays, shares a janky Christmas-themed deck called "It's a Weylandful Life" and ponders the dangers of losing your temper. Flavor of the week: Zealous Judge.
Episode 2: Pigs, Pockets, and Priests
December 15, 2016 06:22 - 1 hourIn this episode Raven, Benard, and Lharn continue to navigate the streets and the people of Eagle Watch. Then, as a bonus, we listen to the boys discuss their decisions as they ascend from first to second level. Thanks for listening! Please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing The Matter of Draig on iTunes. Twitter @DraigCast Email: [email protected]
S1 E4: Expounding on Expansions
December 06, 2016 15:00 - 48 minutesRob and Brendan talk about expansions in depth and zombies, Harry Potter, headphones and what they have been playing in passing in episode 4. If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes or where ever you get your podcasts. Let us know what you think about the show, expansions, or anything else! @rattleboxgames [email protected]
03 - Builder of Glaciers
December 02, 2016 17:00 - 11 minutesBrendan discusses his latest attempt to make a Weyland deck using the new ID, Builder of Nations. In Executive Bootcamp, he discusses how to make the most of your ID, and the flavor of the week is The Cleaners.
Episode 1: Mwydyn Mischief
November 29, 2016 22:52 - 1 hourOur adventure begins! We find Larn, Raven, and Benard in their friend Grimble's custom racing goat-cart as they enter the outskirts of the city of Eagle Watch. Unfortunately for them, the outskirts of Eagle Watch also happen to be right in the middle of trouble! We meet Grimble, Farmer Hay, and Morthwyl. Join us in two weeks as the boys continue their journey. Twiter: @DraigCast Email: [email protected] Brought to you by Rattlebox Games.
S1 E3: Dice Discussion
November 23, 2016 08:00 - 47 minutesRob and Brendan are joined (telephonically) for this episode by friend of the show, Rolfe. Topics include, what we've been playing, dice in games, and recommendations that range from the ridiculous to the sublime. Share your favorite or least favorite game expansions for our next show and/or tell us what you thought about this episode. We are on twitter @rattleboxgames or email us at [email protected]. Thanks for reading this, be well.
02 - Sunny LeBeau
November 18, 2016 21:59 - 9 minutesBrendan discusses his Sunny LeBeau deck, and explains why he likes it better than Nexus Kate. Then he ponders the strategy of building to the minimum deck limit. Flavor of the week: Power Tap. Originally published 18 November 2016 as part of the Rattlebox Games podcast.
Breaking News 01 - Terminal Directive
November 16, 2016 21:57 - 4 minutesIn this "out of schedule" minicast, Brendan discusses the recent news of the new Campaign expansion for Netrunner, Terminal Directive. Originally published 16 November 2016, as part of the Rattlebox Games podcast
Episode Zero- Character Creation
November 15, 2016 08:00 - 1 hourMatter of Draig is a real play Dungeons and Dragons podcast. In episode zero Rob, Mario, Marty, and Ben invite you to get into the weeds with them as they create their characters, Benard the warlock, Raven the cleric, and Larn the rouge. Tune in November 29th when their adventure begins!
S1 E2: Election Special
November 08, 2016 08:00 - 17 minutesA quick check in from Rob and Brendan who talk about games with voting mechanics. VOTE!