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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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1Brendan shares his favorite games from 2013. Join us, won’t you?Eliminated from Consideration:A Study in EmeraldEuphoria: Build a Better DystopiaTop 5 Games:ConcordiaCastle DiceSushi Go!Kings of Air and SteamTash Kalar: The Arena of LegendsHonorable MentionsGlass RoadRussian RailroadsForbidden DesertGravwellS.O.S. TitanicSuperlative AwardsBest Satire: Ladies & GentlemenBest Push-Your-Luck Game: Welcome to the DungeonBest Should’ve Enjoyed it More: RococoBest Cool Little Game: The AgentsBest Storytelling Game: The Quiet YearBest Party Game: Two Rooms and a BoomGames I should playBora BoraFreedom: The Underground RailroadWhat 2013 games are your favorite? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and let us know!
Brendan talks about six movies he watched in February of this year, and games to go with them. Join us, won’t you?OppenheimerManhattan ProjectThe Manhattan Project: Energy EmpireThe Vast of NightVisitor in Blackwood GroveBeyond the Infinite Two MinutesThat Time You Killed MeThe Lost KingTobagoThe Lost CityThe Adventurers: The Temple of ChacBlackBerrySmartphone IncWhat movies did you watch in February? What games would you pair with them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamgegeek #3269.
Brendan shares his first impressions of FOUR games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?WyrmspanWingspanApiaryCharty PartyApples to ApplesHerd MentalityGreen Team WinsSMARTishWits & WagersWhat games have you tried recently? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
Brendan suggests some games that have themes related to taxes, and some films that go with them. Join us, won’t you?Games that have taxes in themMonopolyOrléansPower Grid: TaxesHegemony: Lead Your Class to VictoryFilm suggestion: The AccountantPoverty in GamesLondon (Second Edition)Film suggestion: The CommitmentsThe Economics of ChildrenAgricolaStone AgeFilm suggestion: The VVitchCollaborative Effort to surviveBrian Boru: High King of IrelandAuZtraliaFilm suggestion: Night of the Living DeadComplex Calculations7 WondersTransatlanticBunny KingdomAcquireFilm Suggestion: A Beautiful MindWhat games do you play on Tax Day? What films do you watch? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your list there.
Brendan gives a deep-dive review of Lord of Waterdeep. Join us, won’t you?Lords of WaterdeepPrevious mentions of Lords of Waterdeep on this podcastScoundrels of SkullportLimited WorkersLost Ruins of ArnakEverdellContract FulfillmentKings of Air and SteamVia NebulaObsessionPushmi-PullyuNanty NarkingArk NovaSecret ObjectivesSagradaTicket to RideWhat do you think about Lords of Waterdeep? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and revisits an older game. Join us, won’t you?Dream HomeMedieval AcademyForest ShufflePotion Explosion (revisited)Potion Explosion on PU&D previouslyWhat games have you tried lately? Share your plays over in our guild on boardgamegeek, #3269.
Brendan talks about his favorite house rules and what he thinks about them.Episode inspired by Cardboard Philosophy episode 10: Are House Rules Good?Ark NovaGloomhavenMonopolyShipyardObsessionWhat house rules do you use? Share your tweaks over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you?– Magic Rabbit– Dawn of Peacemakers – Evacuation– Weather Machine (1 Year, 2 Months, 26 Days dusty)Previous discussion of Weather MachineWhat games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
Brendan looks back at episode 202, and reflects on his history of doing 10×10 lists. Join us, won’t you?Pick Up & Deliver 202: Twenty by Five– 2018 “Top of the Stack” list– 2019 “Top of the Stack” List– 2020 “Top of the Stack” List– 2021 “Top of the Stack” List– 2022 “Top of the Stack” List– 2023 “Top of the Stack” ListWhat do you do to track your 10×10 plays? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 to share.
Brendan shares the games he played last month. Join us, won’t you?March Top of the Stack listNEW GAME – Forum Trajanum XCO-OP CHOICE – Bastion ✓SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge XONE MORE CHOICE – Medieval Academy ✓Shelf of OpportunityApril Top of the Stack listNEW GAME – Porta NigraNOVELTY CHOICE – Raise the Titanic!SOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeTRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Alien ArtifactsWhat games did you play this month? Join the conversation over on Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.
Brendan shares his favorite gaming moments that come to mind from 2023. Join us, won’t you?Anomia with the CCC Board Game SocietyPlaying Orléans and Brass: Birmingham at my friend’s home conScooby Doo escape room at EscapologyAnsynchronous wins at Res Arcana and MottainaiFrosthaven lucky drawWhat were your top 5 gaming moments of 2023? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
Brendan shares his gaming update from January and his plans for February. Join us, won’t you?Top of the Stack, January 2024NEW GAME – Vagrantsong✓SHAMEFUL CHOICE – My Little ScytheXCUTE CHOICE – Dream HomeXONE MORE CHOICE – Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game✓Shelf of OpportunityTop of the Stack, February 2024NEW GAME – EvacuationSHAMEFUL CHOICE – Alien: Fate of the NostromoSOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeONE MORE CHOICE – Brian BoruWhat did you play in January? Head over to Boardgame geek guild #3269 and share your news!
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.
Brendan “dives deep” into several small games he’s played a lot. Join us, won’t you?Previous Message from the Deep episodesPrevious Duel episodesAnomia (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?
Brendan shares his thoughts on teaching games (again). Join us, won’t you?SVWAG #302: RULES EXPLANATIONSPrevious episodes on teaching games:Pick Up & Deliver 011: Learning GamesPick Up & Deliver 310: Teaching Complex GamesPick Up & Deliver 406: Preparing Your First PlayOther good teaching guide:Shut Up and Sit Down: HOW TO TEACH BOARD GAMES LIKE A PROGames mentioned:EvacuationCoimbraBrassNucleumWhat are your tips for teaching games? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
Brendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?Something Wild! Marvel: Holiday Baby GrootVagrantsongNucleumAllow Me to MansplainHave 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.
Brendan shares his film viewing in December and January of 2023 and 2024. Join us, won’t you?SpotlightShe SaidThe ReportOfficial SecretsShattered GlassMargin CallBank of DaveGenieThe Hunt for Red OctoberBlood QuantumWhat did you watch in December and January? Share your viewing over in our guild on Boardgamegeek, #3269.
Brendan returns to the conversation about math and stats and the BG Stats app. Join us, won’t you?The Board Game Stats appPick Up & Deliver 592: Games I am Best At … maybe?Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Feast of Hemlock ValeWhat other stats do you enjoy tracking? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
Brendan shares his month’s play stats and feelings about them from February 2024. Join us, won’t you?Top of the Stack, Feb 2024NEW GAME – Evacuation✓SHAMEFUL CHOICE – Alien: Fate of the NostromoXSOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeXONE MORE CHOICE – Brian Boru✓Shelf of OpportunityTop of the Stack, Mar 2024NEW GAME – Forum TrajanumCO-OP CHOICE – BastionSOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeONE MORE CHOICE – Medieval AcademyWhat did you play this month? Share your stats over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?
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 UndermountainCosmoctopusStar Wars: The Deck Building GameCity of Horror (revisited)Have you played these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
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I have Villagers but haven't played Streets. I like it a lot. That is all.
I enjoy this segment. ❤
I'd bring Steampunk Rally, which is pretty quick to teach and play and which I've always gotten a positive response to.
Entertaining bookkeeping!
May games that are new that I've played: Quacks of Quedlinburg and Survive: Escape From Atlantis. Quacks is great, but Survive is not at all what I was hoping for.
For audio books I think it's ethically questionable, yes, and I think you convinced me for board games, too, since each form is actually a separate product requiring unique skills to create.
I've always played Fog of Love with teams. it definitely makes it stranger and more fun.
Thank you for doing this episode.
I think these are dumb AND I really enjoy them, so there.
Would The Thing work better if there were always enough seats for the possible survivors?
Good discussion, though I'd add that "they" has a long history as a single pronoun and isn't so much about acceptance as it is lack of knowledge of the reader/subject.
Doesn't beer in Brass work this way, as a free rider? Someone else brews the beer and anyone can take it?
Raxxon also seems like it would pair with the Resident Evil movie.
I think I remember a podcast where the goal was to rewatch the same movie again and again, so a game-based podcast in that vein makes more sense. Especially because each play-through would be different.
I don't know if this'll reach you, but have you tried Mythos Tales?
I grew up on Blood Bowl, though the game had changed a lot since then. Not having any interest in sports, it's the fantasy and warlike elements that attracted me. And the miniatures.