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Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com]]>enGamesCopyright Rattlebox Games- Network Feedhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f01e3cc7946307041973cc59d218302d.jpghttp://rattleboxgames.comMon, 17 Aug 2026 20:09:30 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedRattlebox Games- Network Feedbrendan@rattleboxgames.comA 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. Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com
Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com]]>false47e719e2-280c-5004-b5a8-8345af6fc7d0episodichttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/08/17/pick-up-deliver-853-teaching-anachrony/

Teaching About Boardgames, Part 1 and Part 2

Help on how to introduce this to non boardgamer for a 2p game? (boardgamegeek thread)

Anachrony (2017)

Lords of Waterdeep (2012)

• Worker Placement
• Worker Placement, Different Worker Types
• Contracts
• Turn Order: Claim Action
• Set Collection
• End Game Bonuses

Bärenpark (2017)

• Open Drafting

Zombie Dice (2010)

• Dice Rolling
• Die Icon Resolution

Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020)

What do you think about this teaching philosophy? How do you approach teaching hard games to new players?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74223887Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:09:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about teaching games, particularly the delightfully complex game Anachrony. Join us, won’t you? - Teaching About...

Teaching About Boardgames, Part 1 and Part 2

Help on how to introduce this to non boardgamer for a 2p game? (boardgamegeek thread)

Anachrony (2017)

Lords of Waterdeep (2012)

• Worker Placement
• Worker Placement, Different Worker Types
• Contracts
• Turn Order: Claim Action
• Set Collection
• End Game Bonuses

Bärenpark (2017)

• Open Drafting

Zombie Dice (2010)

• Dice Rolling
• Die Icon Resolution

Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020)

What do you think about this teaching philosophy? How do you approach teaching hard games to new players?]]>1406anachrony,boardgames,card,cardgame,game,tabletop,tabletopgame,teachingfalse9853fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/08/07/pick-up-deliver-852-gencon-2026-games-bg-espresso-flight/

• Trickarus (2024)
• Hey Hey Relay (2024)
• In a Nutshell (2025)
• The Trial of the Forest (2026)
• Magical Athlete (2025)
• Got Five! (2026)
• Cyberpunk Legends (2026)

What do you think of these games? Which do you find most interesting to try? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73618426Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:06:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time at Gencon this year. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/432487/trickarus(2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/423451/hey-hey-relay(2024) -...

• Trickarus (2024)
• Hey Hey Relay (2024)
• In a Nutshell (2025)
• The Trial of the Forest (2026)
• Magical Athlete (2025)
• Got Five! (2026)
• Cyberpunk Legends (2026)

What do you think of these games? Which do you find most interesting to try? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1455bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gencon,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9852fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/08/05/pick-up-deliver-851-gencon-2026-wrap-up/

• XYZ Game Labs
• Checking in with friends
  • Azkadelia (All Play)
  • Kervin Queliza (For Why Games)
  • Flying Frog Productions
• Call of Cthluhu
• Tornado Warning at GenCon
• Meeting designers
  • Ben Harkin (Floodgate Games)
  • Dominic (North Star Games)
  • Nick Little (Indie Boards and Cards)
• Gencon tips
  • Book a few events, but don’t overschedule yourself
  • Think about using Lyft or Uber rather than driving
  • Pack a Lunch

What’s your favorite thing to do at a convention? Did you go to Gencon? Speak out over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73511150Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:14:44 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some highlights from GenCon 2026. Join us, won’t you? - https://xyzgamelabs.com/ - Checking in with friends - https://www.tiktok.com/@theazkadorkablegamer (https://www.allplay.com/) -...

• XYZ Game Labs
• Checking in with friends
  • Azkadelia (All Play)
  • Kervin Queliza (For Why Games)
  • Flying Frog Productions
• Call of Cthluhu
• Tornado Warning at GenCon
• Meeting designers
  • Ben Harkin (Floodgate Games)
  • Dominic (North Star Games)
  • Nick Little (Indie Boards and Cards)
• Gencon tips
  • Book a few events, but don’t overschedule yourself
  • Think about using Lyft or Uber rather than driving
  • Pack a Lunch

What’s your favorite thing to do at a convention? Did you go to Gencon? Speak out over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1490board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gencon,tabletop,tabletopgames,wrapupfalse9851fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/08/05/pick-up-deliver-850-top-of-the-stack-august-2026/

• Top of the Stack, July 2026
  • New Game - Liberté
  • Top 50 game - Dungeon Petz✓
  • I've been meaning to play this - Fit to Print✓
  • One More - The Fox Experiment✓
• Shelf of Opportunity
• My Top 50
• Top of the Stack, August 2026
  • New Game - Night at the Zoo
  • Top 50 game - Messina 1347
  • Another New Game - Wandering Towers
  • One More - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun

What games did you play in July? What games will you play in August?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73502552Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:05:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his game plays from July and his plans for August. Join us, won't you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/370362/2026-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12944624 - New Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2507/liberte - Top...

• Top of the Stack, July 2026
  • New Game - Liberté
  • Top 50 game - Dungeon Petz✓
  • I've been meaning to play this - Fit to Print✓
  • One More - The Fox Experiment✓
• Shelf of Opportunity
• My Top 50
• Top of the Stack, August 2026
  • New Game - Night at the Zoo
  • Top 50 game - Messina 1347
  • Another New Game - Wandering Towers
  • One More - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun

What games did you play in July? What games will you play in August?]]>1172board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9850fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/28/pick-up-deliver-849-bury-me-in-the-rift-the-fox-experiment-diplomacy-the-golden-blade-sentinels-of-the-multiverse-revisited/

Bury Me in the Rift

The Fox Experiment

• Regarding evolution: Lysenkoism

Diplomacy: The Golden Blade

• Know Thy Enemy: Designing for Yomi in Games

Sentinels of the Multiverse

What games have you played for the first time recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73221038Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:11:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298359/bury-me-in-the-rift - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368432/the-fox-experiment -...

Bury Me in the Rift

The Fox Experiment

• Regarding evolution: Lysenkoism

Diplomacy: The Golden Blade

• Know Thy Enemy: Designing for Yomi in Games

Sentinels of the Multiverse

What games have you played for the first time recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1662bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8849fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/27/pick-up-deliver-848-teaching-about-boardgames-part-2/

Pick Up & Deliver 847: Teaching About Boardgames, part 1

“Fail Faster”

Playtesting for game design

What do you think about this class? What should I add or remove? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73191514Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:38:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan continues his discussion of his boardgame class. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/21/pick-up-deliver-847-teaching-about-boardgames-part-1/ -...

Pick Up & Deliver 847: Teaching About Boardgames, part 1

“Fail Faster”

Playtesting for game design

What do you think about this class? What should I add or remove? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1281board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9848fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/21/pick-up-deliver-847-teaching-about-boardgames-part-1/

Previous episodes about my teaching:

• Pick Up & Deliver 772: My Board Game Class (400 back)
• Pick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game Class

Games we play:

• Monikers (2015)
• Beyond Balderdash (1993)
• Point Salad (2019)
• 7 Wonders (2010)
• Carcassonne (2000)
• Dominion (2008)
• Lasers and Feelings
• The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)
• Unlock! Series
• Burn the Fort (2023)
  Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022)

Games we might play:

• Yut Nori (500)
• Kalah (1940)
• Perudo (1800)
• Mexican Train (1994)
• Tablut (1700)

What games would you use in a course? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73091865Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about his approach to teaching his class about Board Games and Community. (Well, he returns to this topic, really.) Join us, won’t you? - Previous episodes about my teaching: -...

Previous episodes about my teaching:

• Pick Up & Deliver 772: My Board Game Class (400 back)
• Pick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game Class

Games we play:

• Monikers (2015)
• Beyond Balderdash (1993)
• Point Salad (2019)
• 7 Wonders (2010)
• Carcassonne (2000)
• Dominion (2008)
• Lasers and Feelings
• The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)
• Unlock! Series
• Burn the Fort (2023)
  Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022)

Games we might play:

• Yut Nori (500)
• Kalah (1940)
• Perudo (1800)
• Mexican Train (1994)
• Tablut (1700)

What games would you use in a course? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1679board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,pedagogy,tabletop,tabletopgames,teachingfalse9847fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/17/pick-up-deliver-846-reading-roundup-q2-2026/

Challenger

The Kingdom of Gods

Death of a Gentle Lady

The Wind Through the Keyhole

Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy

The Wizard Hunters

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

System Collapse

Platform Decay

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

Impostor

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

The Company of Owls

The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness

The Stand

What did you read in April, May, or June of 2026? Share your reading over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73030801Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:51:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about the books he read in April, May, and June of 2026. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8491543215 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8208895888 -...

Challenger

The Kingdom of Gods

Death of a Gentle Lady

The Wind Through the Keyhole

Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy

The Wizard Hunters

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

System Collapse

Platform Decay

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

Impostor

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

The Company of Owls

The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness

The Stand

What did you read in April, May, or June of 2026? Share your reading over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1480board,boardgames,books,card,cardgames,games,mini-reviews,reading,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8846fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/15/pick-up-deliver-845-haunted-mansion-nestlings-velonimo-camel-up-revisited/

Disney: The Haunted Mansion – Call of the Spirits Game (2020)

• Jaws (2019)

Nestlings (2024)

• The Gardens (2022)

Camel Up (2014) (6 years, 4 months, 13 days dusty)

• Ready Set Bet (2022)
• Hot Streak (2025)
• Animal Upon Animal (2005)

Velonimo (2020)

• Fuji Flush (2016)

What games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72990548Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:02:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses three games he played for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/309129/disney-the-haunted-mansion-call-of-the-spirits-gam(2020) -...

Disney: The Haunted Mansion – Call of the Spirits Game (2020)

• Jaws (2019)

Nestlings (2024)

• The Gardens (2022)

Camel Up (2014) (6 years, 4 months, 13 days dusty)

• Ready Set Bet (2022)
• Hot Streak (2025)
• Animal Upon Animal (2005)

Velonimo (2020)

• Fuji Flush (2016)

What games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1367bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mini-reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9845fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/13/pick-up-deliver-844-emptying-the-dust-bin-mar-may-2026/

March 2026

• Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal  (2 years, 5 months, 25 days dusty)
• Quest for El Dorado  (1 year, 9 months, 11 days dusty)
• Hues and Cues (1 year, 1 month, 19 days dusty)
• Point Salad (1 year, 6 months, 19 days dusty)
• Woodcraft  (2 years, 7 months, 16 days dusty)
• Rhino Hero (5 years, 5 months dusty)
• Can’t Stop (5 years, 8 months, 9 days dusty)

April 2026

• None un-discussed

May 2026

• Heat: Pedal to the Metal (1 year, 2 months, 22 days dusty)
• Last Will (1 year, 1 month, 11 days dusty)
• Forest Shuffle (1 year, 9 months, 6 days dusty)
• Lost Ruins of Arnak (1 year, 11 days dusty)
• Lost Cities: The Board Game (1 year, 3 months, 4 days dusty)

What games have you revisited lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72950941Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:05:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the games he got out of the dust in the last couple months but did talk about in the podcast. Join us, won’t you? - March 2026 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29259/axis-and-allies-guadalcanal  (2 years, 5 months, 25 days...

March 2026

• Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal  (2 years, 5 months, 25 days dusty)
• Quest for El Dorado  (1 year, 9 months, 11 days dusty)
• Hues and Cues (1 year, 1 month, 19 days dusty)
• Point Salad (1 year, 6 months, 19 days dusty)
• Woodcraft  (2 years, 7 months, 16 days dusty)
• Rhino Hero (5 years, 5 months dusty)
• Can’t Stop (5 years, 8 months, 9 days dusty)

April 2026

• None un-discussed

May 2026

• Heat: Pedal to the Metal (1 year, 2 months, 22 days dusty)
• Last Will (1 year, 1 month, 11 days dusty)
• Forest Shuffle (1 year, 9 months, 6 days dusty)
• Lost Ruins of Arnak (1 year, 11 days dusty)
• Lost Cities: The Board Game (1 year, 3 months, 4 days dusty)

What games have you revisited lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1664board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9844fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/08/pick-up-deliver-843-adaptations/

Previous episodes about this subject:

• Established Creative Worlds
• Comic Book IPs

Game Play by Paul Booth

Flip the Table

Feels like the text

• Jaws (2019)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (2016)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game (2016)

Game components evoke the game

• Back to the Future: Back in Time (2020)
• Shark Island (2017)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Game (2000)

Game that feel like they take place in the text.

• The Expanse Board Game (2017)
• The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire (2017)

5 best adaptations

• Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game (2014)
• Dune (2019)
• Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game (2008)
• The Thing: The Boardgame (2022)
• Star Wars: Rebellion (2016)

What adaptations do you like? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72871507Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:46:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about board games that have been adapted from published sources. Join us, won’t you? - Previous episodes about this subject: - https://rattleboxgames.com/2019/03/07/pick-up-and-deliver-130-established-creative-worlds/ -...

Previous episodes about this subject:

• Established Creative Worlds
• Comic Book IPs

Game Play by Paul Booth

Flip the Table

Feels like the text

• Jaws (2019)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (2016)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game (2016)

Game components evoke the game

• Back to the Future: Back in Time (2020)
• Shark Island (2017)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Game (2000)

Game that feel like they take place in the text.

• The Expanse Board Game (2017)
• The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire (2017)

5 best adaptations

• Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game (2014)
• Dune (2019)
• Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game (2008)
• The Thing: The Boardgame (2022)
• Star Wars: Rebellion (2016)

What adaptations do you like? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

]]>1413adaptations,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9843fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/06/pick-up-deliver-842-hellton-palace-groundhog-day-mystery-rummy-jack-the-ripper-village-green-revisited/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72840738Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:05:44 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network Feed1364bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalsefullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/07/04/pick-up-deliver-841-top-of-the-stack-july-2026/

June 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Struggle of Empires ✓
• Top 50 game – Glory to Rome ✓
• I’ve been meaning to play this – Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun X
• One More – Bury Me In the Rift ✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Game Streaks

July 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Liberté
• Top 50 game – Dungeon Petz
• I’ve been meaning to play this – Fit to Print
• One More – The Fox Experiment

What did you play in June? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72816643Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:07:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gameplay achievements from June 2026, and looks ahead to July. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/370362/2026-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12867434 - New Game...

June 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Struggle of Empires ✓
• Top 50 game – Glory to Rome ✓
• I’ve been meaning to play this – Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun X
• One More – Bury Me In the Rift ✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Game Streaks

July 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Liberté
• Top 50 game – Dungeon Petz
• I’ve been meaning to play this – Fit to Print
• One More – The Fox Experiment

What did you play in June? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1114board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse8841fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/06/30/pick-up-deliver-840-vacation-games/

Games we played on the trip:

• Qwixx (2012)
• Lost Cities (1999)
• Cribbage (1630)
• Gin Rummy (1909)

Game Stores

• Board Room Game Cafe, Halifax
  • Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock (2025)
• Winter Rabbit (2025)
• Exor Games, Charlottetown
  • Nestlings (2024)

Bird Island

• Riverside (2021)
• Wingspan (2019)
• Wild: Serengeti (2022)
• Costa Rica (2016)
• Redwood (2023)
• Birdwatcher (2022)

Ceilidh

• Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)
• Come Together (2022)
• On Tour (2019)

Hiking

• Parks (2019)
• Trekking the National Parks (2014)
• Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail (2023)

What games do you play on vacation? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72757770Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:38:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some tales of his vacation to the Maritime provinces of Canada, shares the games he played there, and talks about what games the events he went to reminded him of. - Games we played on the trip: -...

Games we played on the trip:

• Qwixx (2012)
• Lost Cities (1999)
• Cribbage (1630)
• Gin Rummy (1909)

Game Stores

• Board Room Game Cafe, Halifax
  • Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock (2025)
• Winter Rabbit (2025)
• Exor Games, Charlottetown
  • Nestlings (2024)

Bird Island

• Riverside (2021)
• Wingspan (2019)
• Wild: Serengeti (2022)
• Costa Rica (2016)
• Redwood (2023)
• Birdwatcher (2022)

Ceilidh

• Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)
• Come Together (2022)
• On Tour (2019)

Hiking

• Parks (2019)
• Trekking the National Parks (2014)
• Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail (2023)

What games do you play on vacation? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild #3269.]]>1622board,boardgames,card,cardgames,tabletop,tabletopgames,vacationfalse9840fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/06/10/pick-up-deliver-839-bogencon-26-dune-struggle-of-empires-bg-espresso-special/

• The Board Game Show
• Regular games for me:
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game (2025)
  • Dice Miner (2021)
  • Strike (2012)
  • The Gang (2024)
• Games I dusted off:
  • Chicken! (2023)
  • Skull (2011)
  • Glory to Rome (2005)
• Games I tried for the first time
  • Dune (1984)
  • Struggle of Empires (2004)

What games have you tried lately? What are some of your favorite home-con games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72461766Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:30:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his experience at a home-con he attends yearly, Bogencon. Join us, won’t you? - https://theboardgameshow.com/ - Regular games for me: -...

• The Board Game Show
• Regular games for me:
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game (2025)
  • Dice Miner (2021)
  • Strike (2012)
  • The Gang (2024)
• Games I dusted off:
  • Chicken! (2023)
  • Skull (2011)
  • Glory to Rome (2005)
• Games I tried for the first time
  • Dune (1984)
  • Struggle of Empires (2004)

What games have you tried lately? What are some of your favorite home-con games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1391board,boardgames,card,cardgames,con,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9839fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/06/08/pick-up-deliver-838-reading-roundup-q1-2026/

• The Death of the Necromancer (Ile-Rien, #2)
• The Element of Fire (Ile-Rien #1)
• The Courage of Birds: And the Often Surprising Ways They Survive Winter
• 
  Seven Surrenders (Terra Ignota, #2)
• 
  For We Are Many (Bobiverse, #2)
• All These Worlds (Bobiverse, #3)
• 
  Barrayar (Vorkosigan Saga, #7)
• The Warrior’s Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)
• 
  The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6)
• 
  The Mistress of Spices
• 
  The Decagon House Murders
• 
  Howling Dark (The Sun Eater, #2)
• A Conventional Boy: A Laundry Files Novel (The Laundry Files Series)
• Escape from Yokai Land (Laundry Files, #6.5)

What did you read in Q1 of 2026? Share your reads over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72418281Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:28:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about the books he read in the first three months of 2026. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8226666135 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8265006878 -...

• The Death of the Necromancer (Ile-Rien, #2)
• The Element of Fire (Ile-Rien #1)
• The Courage of Birds: And the Often Surprising Ways They Survive Winter
• 
  Seven Surrenders (Terra Ignota, #2)
• 
  For We Are Many (Bobiverse, #2)
• All These Worlds (Bobiverse, #3)
• 
  Barrayar (Vorkosigan Saga, #7)
• The Warrior’s Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)
• 
  The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6)
• 
  The Mistress of Spices
• 
  The Decagon House Murders
• 
  Howling Dark (The Sun Eater, #2)
• A Conventional Boy: A Laundry Files Novel (The Laundry Files Series)
• Escape from Yokai Land (Laundry Files, #6.5)

What did you read in Q1 of 2026? Share your reads over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1109board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9838fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/06/05/pick-up-deliver-837-gemini-gamers-astrology-files/

Previous Astrology Files episodes

Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”

Guiding Change and Transformation

• Seasons (2012)
• Revive (2022)
• Ark Nova (2021)

Very Talkative and Communicative

• Monikers (2015)
• The Resistance (2009)
  • Blood on the Clocktower (2022)
• Sidereal Confluence (2017)

Unreliable or Scattered

• Flip 7 (2024)
• Mottainai (2015)
• Stationfall (2023)

Twins

• Sanctuary (2025)
• Fantasy Realms (2017)
• Awkward Guests: The Walton Case (2016)

Are you a Gemini? Do these games appeal to you? Do you think these fit Geminis you know? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72366566Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:11:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about what games people born under the zodiac sign Gemini might like best. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/astrology-files/ - https://www.allure.com/story/zodiac-sign-personality-traits-dates#Capricorn -...

Previous Astrology Files episodes

Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”

Guiding Change and Transformation

• Seasons (2012)
• Revive (2022)
• Ark Nova (2021)

Very Talkative and Communicative

• Monikers (2015)
• The Resistance (2009)
  • Blood on the Clocktower (2022)
• Sidereal Confluence (2017)

Unreliable or Scattered

• Flip 7 (2024)
• Mottainai (2015)
• Stationfall (2023)

Twins

• Sanctuary (2025)
• Fantasy Realms (2017)
• Awkward Guests: The Walton Case (2016)

Are you a Gemini? Do these games appeal to you? Do you think these fit Geminis you know? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1068astrology,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gemini,horoscope,tabletop,tabletopgames,zodiacfalse9837fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/06/02/pick-up-deliver-836/

King of the Dice (2017)

• Yahtzee (1956)

Level 7: Escape (2012)

• Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007)

Gold Ahoy! (2014)

• Glasgow (2020)

Dog Park (2022)

What do you think of these games? What games have you played lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72295083Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried for the first time lately, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235922/king-of-the-dice (2017) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2243/yahtzee (1956) -...

King of the Dice (2017)

• Yahtzee (1956)

Level 7: Escape (2012)

• Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007)

Gold Ahoy! (2014)

• Glasgow (2020)

Dog Park (2022)

What do you think of these games? What games have you played lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>862false9836fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/06/01/pick-up-deliver-835-top-of-the-stack-june-2026/

May 2025 Top of the Stack

• New Game – AhoyX
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak✓
• Old Game New to Collection – TeotihuacanX
• One More – Level 7 Escape✓

Shelf of Opportunity

June 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Struggle of Empires
• Top 50 game – Glory to Rome
• I’ve been meaning to play this – Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
• One More – Bury Me In the Rift

What did you play in May? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72282481Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:58:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gameplay achievements from May 2026, and looks ahead to June. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/370362/2026-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12782498 - New Game...

May 2025 Top of the Stack

• New Game – AhoyX
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak✓
• Old Game New to Collection – TeotihuacanX
• One More – Level 7 Escape✓

Shelf of Opportunity

June 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Struggle of Empires
• Top 50 game – Glory to Rome
• I’ve been meaning to play this – Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
• One More – Bury Me In the Rift

What did you play in May? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1348boardgames,cardgames,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse9835fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/28/pick-up-deliver-834-books-themestorm/

Games about Libraries

• Ex Libris (2017)
• The Big Book of Madness (2015)
• Mythic Mischief (2022)
• The Great Library (2026)
• Fire in the Library (2019)
• Alexandria (2017)
• Atheneum: Mystic Library (2020)

Games about Managing Books

• A Place for All My Books (2025)
• My Shelfie (2022)

Games about Words and Books

• Illiterati (2023)
• Paperback (2014)
• Hardback (2018)
• Fiction (2023)

Games About Book-Making

• Biblios (2007)
• Gutenberg (2021)

Other themes

• Books of Time (2023)
• Alma Mater (2020)

What games about books do you enjoy? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72210311Thu, 28 May 2026 15:47:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about games themed around books. Join us, won’t you? - Games about Libraries - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/201825/ex-libris - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171233/the-big-book-of-madness -...

Games about Libraries

• Ex Libris (2017)
• The Big Book of Madness (2015)
• Mythic Mischief (2022)
• The Great Library (2026)
• Fire in the Library (2019)
• Alexandria (2017)
• Atheneum: Mystic Library (2020)

Games about Managing Books

• A Place for All My Books (2025)
• My Shelfie (2022)

Games about Words and Books

• Illiterati (2023)
• Paperback (2014)
• Hardback (2018)
• Fiction (2023)

Games About Book-Making

• Biblios (2007)
• Gutenberg (2021)

Other themes

• Books of Time (2023)
• Alma Mater (2020)

What games about books do you enjoy? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1429board,boardgames,books,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,themestormfalse9834fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/20/pick-up-deliver-833-the-geek-asks-14/

Negotiation in Games

Spiel des Jahres Nominees

Trying to replace a stock image – need help

8 Board Game Re-Themes I Made for Fun

Looking to get into more complex Euros… what is a good “step up”?

New to board/card game design so using simulation to test mechanics

On Board Games 589: Teachability

Multiple or singular artists?

Hello New Comers

How to choose the best board game ?

Requesting 10 GG to start a guild for a local gaming group

What do you think of this format? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72090354Wed, 20 May 2026 21:14:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan examines the recent posts on boardgamegeek as though the threads are there as questions for him. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3711001/negotiation-in-games -...

Negotiation in Games

Spiel des Jahres Nominees

Trying to replace a stock image – need help

8 Board Game Re-Themes I Made for Fun

Looking to get into more complex Euros… what is a good “step up”?

New to board/card game design so using simulation to test mechanics

On Board Games 589: Teachability

Multiple or singular artists?

Hello New Comers

How to choose the best board game ?

Requesting 10 GG to start a guild for a local gaming group

What do you think of this format? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1246board,boardgamegeek,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,thegeekasksfalse9833fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/18/pick-up-deliver-832-postcards-leviathan-wilds-mantis-fugitive-revisited/

Postcards (2025)

Leviathan Wilds (2024)

• Episode 027: Shadow of the Leviathan

MANTIS (2022)

• “Why the MANTIS shrimp is my new favorite animal.”

Fugitive (2017) (revisited)

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72054606Mon, 18 May 2026 11:35:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429423/postcards(2025) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358737/leviathan-wilds(2024) -...

Postcards (2025)

Leviathan Wilds (2024)

• Episode 027: Shadow of the Leviathan

MANTIS (2022)

• “Why the MANTIS shrimp is my new favorite animal.”

Fugitive (2017) (revisited)

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1197bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,fugitive,games,leviathanwilds,mantis,minireviews,postcards,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9832fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/15/pick-up-deliver-831-the-beginning-of-the-game/

Happy Salmon (2016)

• Bruce Voge III
• Paku Paku (2017)
• Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012)
• dude (2018)

Agricola (2007)

• Res Arcana (2019)
• 3 Chapters (2024)

Calico (2020)

• Las Vegas (2012)

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)

• A Handful of Stars (2017)
• Sidereal Confluence (2017)

Pandemic (2008)

Honorable Mentions:

• Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)
• The Resistance: Avalon (2012)

Which games do you hope think have amazing openings? Share your thoughts with the guild over on boardgamegeek, #3269. See you there!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72021454Fri, 15 May 2026 15:14:45 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about what makes for a great beginning to a game. This follows up on the previous episode about ends of games. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194626/happy-salmon(2016) -...

Happy Salmon (2016)

• Bruce Voge III
• Paku Paku (2017)
• Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012)
• dude (2018)

Agricola (2007)

• Res Arcana (2019)
• 3 Chapters (2024)

Calico (2020)

• Las Vegas (2012)

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)

• A Handful of Stars (2017)
• Sidereal Confluence (2017)

Pandemic (2008)

Honorable Mentions:

• Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)
• The Resistance: Avalon (2012)

Which games do you hope think have amazing openings? Share your thoughts with the guild over on boardgamegeek, #3269. See you there!]]>1009board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9831fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/12/pick-up-deliver-830-the-end-of-the-game/

Skull King (2013)

Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

Monikers (2015)

Escape! The Curse of the Temple (2012)

A Study in Emerald (2013)

Honorable Mentions

• Res Arcana (2019)
• The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus (2011)
• QE (2019)

What games do you think have good endings? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71974004Tue, 12 May 2026 10:38:30 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about how games end, and recommends five games with compelling endings. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150145/skull-king(2013) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205637/arkham-horror-the-card-game(2016) -...

Skull King (2013)

Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

Monikers (2015)

Escape! The Curse of the Temple (2012)

A Study in Emerald (2013)

Honorable Mentions

• Res Arcana (2019)
• The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus (2011)
• QE (2019)

What games do you think have good endings? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1148board,boardgames,card,cardgames,design,endings,gamedesign,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,theendfalse9830fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/08/pick-up-deliver-829-light-speed-arena-core-worlds-verdant-underwater-cities-data-era/

• Light Speed: Arena (2025)
• Core Worlds (2011)
  Verdant (2022)
• Underwater Cities: Data Era (2025)

What do you think of these games? What have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71929185Fri, 08 May 2026 20:36:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried recently for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400498/light-speed-arena(2025) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/98351/core-worlds(2011)...

• Light Speed: Arena (2025)
• Core Worlds (2011)
  Verdant (2022)
• Underwater Cities: Data Era (2025)

What do you think of these games? What have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1056bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,coreworlds,games,lightspeedarena,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,underwatercities,verdantfalse8829fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/06/pick-up-deliver-828-march-april-26-movie-roundup/

An Honest Liar

• Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)
• Unmatched: Houdini vs. The Genie (2022)

Birds (workaround for Listers)

• Listers
• Wingspan (2019)

Project Hail Mary

• Daybreak (2023)
• The Search for Planet X (2020)

The Naked Gun

• Deception: Murder in Hong Kong (2014)
• Poetry for Neanderthals (2020)

Empire Records

• Empire Records (themestorm)

Red, White & Royal Blue

• Fog of Love (2017)

Road House

• Free With Ads podcast “Road House”
• Vengeance (2018)

What films did you watch in March and April of 2026? Share your viewing and game recommendations over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71895583Wed, 06 May 2026 18:32:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares the films he watched during March and April of 2026, and what he thought of them. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/an-honest-liar/ -...

An Honest Liar

• Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)
• Unmatched: Houdini vs. The Genie (2022)

Birds (workaround for Listers)

• Listers
• Wingspan (2019)

Project Hail Mary

• Daybreak (2023)
• The Search for Planet X (2020)

The Naked Gun

• Deception: Murder in Hong Kong (2014)
• Poetry for Neanderthals (2020)

Empire Records

• Empire Records (themestorm)

Red, White & Royal Blue

• Fog of Love (2017)

Road House

• Free With Ads podcast “Road House”
• Vengeance (2018)

What films did you watch in March and April of 2026? Share your viewing and game recommendations over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1262board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,reviews,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9828fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/04/pick-up-deliver-827-look-back-at-2001-2004/

• Top 5 games from 2001-2004
  • Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)
  • Ticket to Ride (2004)
  • The Downfall of Pompeii (2004)
  • Coloretto (2003)
  • Alhambra (2003)
• Best Game whose revised version is great: A Game of Thrones (2003)
• Best Game I don’t like that much: Power Grid (2004)
• Best Game I haven’t played much: Puerto Rico (2002)
• Best Game with a BORING theme: Ingenious (2004)
• Best Stabby game: Lifeboat (2002)

Previous Look Back episodesWhat are your favorite games from 2001-2004? Which ones should I seek out to try? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71854444Mon, 04 May 2026 12:32:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan examines the games that came out between 2001 and 2004 (inclusive), and shares his view of which games are best. Join us, won’t you? - Top 5 games from 2001-2004 -...

• Top 5 games from 2001-2004
  • Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)
  • Ticket to Ride (2004)
  • The Downfall of Pompeii (2004)
  • Coloretto (2003)
  • Alhambra (2003)
• Best Game whose revised version is great: A Game of Thrones (2003)
• Best Game I don’t like that much: Power Grid (2004)
• Best Game I haven’t played much: Puerto Rico (2002)
• Best Game with a BORING theme: Ingenious (2004)
• Best Stabby game: Lifeboat (2002)

Previous Look Back episodesWhat are your favorite games from 2001-2004? Which ones should I seek out to try? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>879board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lookback,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9827fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/01/pick-up-deliver-826-top-of-the-stack-may-2026/

Top of the Stack, April 2026

• New Game – Light Speed Arena✓
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Old Game New to Collection – Root
• One More – Core Worlds✓

Shelf of Opportunity

My Top 50

Top of the Stack, May 2026

• New Game – Ahoy
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Old Game New to Collection – Teotihuacan
• One More – Level 7 Escape

What did you play in April? Share your plays and your plans in our boardgamegeek guild #3269!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71821515Fri, 01 May 2026 22:54:24 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gameplay stats and experiences from April of 2026, and his plans for May. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/370362/2026-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12708866 - New Game...

Top of the Stack, April 2026

• New Game – Light Speed Arena✓
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Old Game New to Collection – Root
• One More – Core Worlds✓

Shelf of Opportunity

My Top 50

Top of the Stack, May 2026

• New Game – Ahoy
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Old Game New to Collection – Teotihuacan
• One More – Level 7 Escape

What did you play in April? Share your plays and your plans in our boardgamegeek guild #3269!]]>767board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse9826fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/05/01/pick-up-deliver-825-gnome-hollow-horrified-greek-monsters-awkward-guests-2-seasons-revisited/

• Gnome Hollow (2024)
• Horrified: Greek Monsters (2023)
  • Horrified (2019)
  • Horrified: American Monsters (2021)
  • Horrified: World of Monsters (2024)
• Awkward Guests 2: The Berwick Cases (2023)
  • Clue (1949)
  • Awkward Guests: The Walton Case (2016)
• Seasons (2012)
  • Res Arcana (2019)

What games have you been playing lately? What do you think of this episode’s games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71812708Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332885/gnome-hollow(2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/397897/horrified-greek-monsters(2023) -...

• Gnome Hollow (2024)
• Horrified: Greek Monsters (2023)
  • Horrified (2019)
  • Horrified: American Monsters (2021)
  • Horrified: World of Monsters (2024)
• Awkward Guests 2: The Berwick Cases (2023)
  • Clue (1949)
  • Awkward Guests: The Walton Case (2016)
• Seasons (2012)
  • Res Arcana (2019)

What games have you been playing lately? What do you think of this episode’s games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>1025awkwardguests2,bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gnomehollow,horrified,horrifiedgreekmonsters,minireviews,seasons,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9825fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/04/27/pick-up-deliver-824-earth-day-themestorm/

• Environmental Activism
  • Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)
  • Endangered (2020)
  • Daybreak (2023)
• Animals and Nature
  • Wingspan (2019)
  • Wild: Serengeti (2022)
  • Cascadia (2021)
  • Undergrove (2024)
  • Earth (2023)
• Environmental Balance
  • Harmonies (2024)
  • CO2: Second Chance (aka CO₂: Second Chance) (2018)
  • 20th Century (2010)

What games would you add to the discussion of Earth Day? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71690413Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:43:48 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about Earth Day and games that reflect on the topics related to it. - Environmental Activism - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367966/endeavor-deep-sea(2024) -...

• Environmental Activism
  • Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)
  • Endangered (2020)
  • Daybreak (2023)
• Animals and Nature
  • Wingspan (2019)
  • Wild: Serengeti (2022)
  • Cascadia (2021)
  • Undergrove (2024)
  • Earth (2023)
• Environmental Balance
  • Harmonies (2024)
  • CO2: Second Chance (aka CO₂: Second Chance) (2018)
  • 20th Century (2010)

What games would you add to the discussion of Earth Day? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1084board,boardgame,card,cardgame,day,earth,earthday,game,tabletop,tabletopgamefalse9824fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jargon-and-named-mechanisms-in-game-design--71614127

WHAT IS THIS KIND OF GAME CALLED? (BGG thread)

What experiences have you had with board game jargon? Is it useful? Frustrating? Gate-keepery? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. We’d love to have you there!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71614127Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:11:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a bit about how jargon and game design interact, and what they do for people outside the hobby. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3696210/what-is-this-kind-of-game-called (BGG thread) What experiences have you had...

WHAT IS THIS KIND OF GAME CALLED? (BGG thread)

What experiences have you had with board game jargon? Is it useful? Frustrating? Gate-keepery? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. We’d love to have you there!]]>966false9823fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/04/22/pick-up-deliver-822-wilmots-warehouse-istanbul-the-dice-game-hanabi-revisited/

• Wilmot’s Warehouse (2024)
• Istanbul: The Dice Game (2017)
• Hanabi (2010) (revisited)
• Trekking the World (2020)

What new games have you played lately? What do you think of the games featured in this episode? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71558414Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impression of three different games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424975/wilmots-warehouse(2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235488/istanbul-the-dice-game(2017) -...

• Wilmot’s Warehouse (2024)
• Istanbul: The Dice Game (2017)
• Hanabi (2010) (revisited)
• Trekking the World (2020)

What new games have you played lately? What do you think of the games featured in this episode? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1192board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hanabi,istanbuldicegame,tabletop,tabletopgames,trekkingtheworld,wilmotswarehousefalse9822fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/04/20/pick-up-deliver-821-7-things-i-like-about-boardgamegeek/Boardgamegeek. Join us, won’t you?

1. Ongoing contests or activities
   • NAME….THAT….GAAAAYME!!!
   • Out of the Dust
2. Really detailed discussions of rules questions
   • Sanctuary – Gain a tile from the pile and use it for open space.
3. Fan-made content
   • Loop inc – Solo Rules plus Additional Stretch Goal Rules, fancy formatting
4. Recommendations forum
5. The Boardgamegeek Database
6. Moderation
7. Geek Citizenship Recognition

What do you like about Boardgamegeek? What would you change to make it better? Share your thoughts over on …. boardgamegeek in our forums, guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71458578Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some of his favorite things about https://boardgamegeek.com/. Join us, won’t you? - Ongoing contests or activities - https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2024944/namethatgaaaayme -...Boardgamegeek. Join us, won’t you?

1. Ongoing contests or activities
   • NAME….THAT….GAAAAYME!!!
   • Out of the Dust
2. Really detailed discussions of rules questions
   • Sanctuary – Gain a tile from the pile and use it for open space.
3. Fan-made content
   • Loop inc – Solo Rules plus Additional Stretch Goal Rules, fancy formatting
4. Recommendations forum
5. The Boardgamegeek Database
6. Moderation
7. Geek Citizenship Recognition

What do you like about Boardgamegeek? What would you change to make it better? Share your thoughts over on …. boardgamegeek in our forums, guild #3269.]]>1098board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9821fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/04/15/pick-up-deliver-820-story-in-games/

• A set narrative
  • Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1981)
  • Chronicles of Crime (2018)
  • Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game (2018)
• A selection of narrative elements
  • Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)
  • A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game (2008)
• Player-generated narrative
  • Wilmot’s Warehouse (2024)
  • Microscope
• Mechanical narrative moments
  • Risk (1959)
  • Hot Streak (2025)
  • Ready Set Bet (2022)
  • A Study in Emerald (2013)
• Narrative purpose embedded in rules
  • Dungeon Petz (2011)
  • Anachrony (2017)

What ways do you appreciate how story and narrative blend together? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71341754Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:06:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about how five ways story and games interact. Join us, won’t you? - A set narrative - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2511/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-mu (1981) -...

• A set narrative
  • Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1981)
  • Chronicles of Crime (2018)
  • Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game (2018)
• A selection of narrative elements
  • Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)
  • A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game (2008)
• Player-generated narrative
  • Wilmot’s Warehouse (2024)
  • Microscope
• Mechanical narrative moments
  • Risk (1959)
  • Hot Streak (2025)
  • Ready Set Bet (2022)
  • A Study in Emerald (2013)
• Narrative purpose embedded in rules
  • Dungeon Petz (2011)
  • Anachrony (2017)

What ways do you appreciate how story and narrative blend together? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>937board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,narrative,story,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9820fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/04/13/pick-up-deliver-819-epona-marshmallow-test-finspan-gizmos-revisited/PU&D 819: Epona, Marshmallow Test, Finspan, Gizmos (revisited)Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you?

• Epona (2025)
• Marshmallow Test (2020)
• Finspan (2025)
• Gizmos (2018)

Have you played any of these games? What games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71288826Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:34:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPU&D 819: Epona, Marshmallow Test, Finspan, Gizmos (revisited)Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/449155/epona(2025) -...PU&D 819: Epona, Marshmallow Test, Finspan, Gizmos (revisited)Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you?

• Epona (2025)
• Marshmallow Test (2020)
• Finspan (2025)
• Gizmos (2018)

Have you played any of these games? What games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>858bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,epona,finspan,games,gizmos,marshmallowtest,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9819fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/04/10/pick-up-deliver-818-empire-records-themestorm/

• Empire Records (1995)
• Running a Store
  • Bargain Quest (2017)
  • Epic Resort (2014)
• Music is Life
  • GWAR vs. Time! (2020)
  • Vinyl (2019)
  • Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)
• What Life Will You Lead?
  • The Pursuit of Happiness (2015)
  • Funny Friends (2005)
• Cult Classics
  • A Study in Emerald (2013)
  • Cosmic Frog (2020)
  • Glory to Rome (2005)
• Needle Drops
  • What’s He Building in There? (2013)
    • “What’s He Building?”
  • Come Together (2022)
    • “Come Together”

Do you celebrate Rex Manning day? What other movies do you think about once a year? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71209841Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:50:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some thoughts about the themes and ideas in the cult classic teen comedy, Empire Records. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112950/ (1995) - Running a Store -...

• Empire Records (1995)
• Running a Store
  • Bargain Quest (2017)
  • Epic Resort (2014)
• Music is Life
  • GWAR vs. Time! (2020)
  • Vinyl (2019)
  • Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)
• What Life Will You Lead?
  • The Pursuit of Happiness (2015)
  • Funny Friends (2005)
• Cult Classics
  • A Study in Emerald (2013)
  • Cosmic Frog (2020)
  • Glory to Rome (2005)
• Needle Drops
  • What’s He Building in There? (2013)
    • “What’s He Building?”
  • Come Together (2022)
    • “Come Together”

Do you celebrate Rex Manning day? What other movies do you think about once a year? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1364board,boardgames,card,cardgames,empirerecords,games,rexmanningday,tabletop,tabletopgames,themestormfalse9818fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/04/08/pick-up-deliver-817-spring-26-math-trade-debrief/

Rolling Realms (2021)

Android: Infiltration (2012)

BEEEEES! (2017)

Sky Team (2023)

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)

Furnace (2020)

Leaf (2023)

Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)

It’s a Wonderful World (2019)

La Pâtisserie Rococo (2026)

Tenpenny Parks (2022)

Scape Goat (2020)

The Final Flicktier (2019)

Lord of the Rings: The Duel (2002)

Clue Conspiracy (2023)

Games I acquired:

• Horrified: Greek Monsters (2023)
• Bury Me in the Rift (2019)
• Horseless Carriage (2023)
• Istanbul: The Dice Game (2017)
• Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper (1998)
• Faiyum (2020)
• Tranquility (2020)
• Gnome Hollow (2024)
• Teotihuacan: City of Gods (2018)
• Seasons (2012)
• Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game (2015)
• Reign of Dragoness (2022)
• HerStory (2022)
• Starship Captains (2022)
• Valka (2024)

What games would you put into a big trade event? Share your choices over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71154537Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:15:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some quick observations about the games that went out and came in at the Chicago Area No Ship Math Trade last weekend. Join us, won’t you?Games I got rid of: - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/305682/rolling-realms (2021) -...

Rolling Realms (2021)

Android: Infiltration (2012)

BEEEEES! (2017)

Sky Team (2023)

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)

Furnace (2020)

Leaf (2023)

Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)

It’s a Wonderful World (2019)

La Pâtisserie Rococo (2026)

Tenpenny Parks (2022)

Scape Goat (2020)

The Final Flicktier (2019)

Lord of the Rings: The Duel (2002)

Clue Conspiracy (2023)

Games I acquired:

• Horrified: Greek Monsters (2023)
• Bury Me in the Rift (2019)
• Horseless Carriage (2023)
• Istanbul: The Dice Game (2017)
• Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper (1998)
• Faiyum (2020)
• Tranquility (2020)
• Gnome Hollow (2024)
• Teotihuacan: City of Gods (2018)
• Seasons (2012)
• 1364board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mathtrade,tabletop,tabletopgames,tradefalse9817fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/04/06/pick-up-deliver-816/
  • Hansa Teutonica (2009)
  • Kanban EV (2020)
    • Vinhos: Deluxe Edition (2016)
    • Escape Plan (2019)
  • Hot Streak (2025)
    • Ready Set Bet (2022)
  • Via Nebula (2016) (revisited)
  What do you think of these games? What have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71131236Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:23:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43015/hansa-teutonica(2009) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284378/kanban-ev(2020) -...
  • Hansa Teutonica (2009)
  • Kanban EV (2020)
    • Vinhos: Deluxe Edition (2016)
    • Escape Plan (2019)
  • Hot Streak (2025)
    • Ready Set Bet (2022)
  • Via Nebula (2016) (revisited)
  What do you think of these games? What have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>906board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hansateutonica,hotstreak,kanbanev,tabletop,tabletopgames,vianebulafalse9816fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/04/01/pick-up-deliver-815-top-of-the-stack-april-2026/
• March 2026 Top of the Stack
  • New Game – Hansa Teutonica
  • Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
  • Old Game New to Collection – Root
  • One More – Core Worlds
• Shelf of Opportunity
• Expand yourShelf
• April 2026 Top of the Stack
  • New Game – Light Speed Arena
  • Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
  • Old Game New to Collection – Root
  • One More – Core Worlds

What games did you play this month? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71050355Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:39:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on the games he played this month. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/370362/2026-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12622971 - New Game – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43015/hansa-teutonica -...

March 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Hansa Teutonica
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Old Game New to Collection – Root
• One More – Core Worlds

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand yourShelf

April 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Light Speed Arena
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Old Game New to Collection – Root
• One More – Core Worlds

What games did you play this month? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek Guild #3269.]]>1291board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,top,topofthestackfalse9815fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/03/25/pick-up-deliver-814-reading-roundup-q4-2025/

• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1
  • Victoriana (2019)
• The Player of Games (Culture, #2)
  • Civilization (1980)
• Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster
  • Daybreak (2023)
• Mister Magic
• I Was a Teenage Slasher
  • Last Friday (2016)
• Victorian Psycho
• Carpathians
• Too Like the Lightning (Terra Ignota, #1)
• Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
• Empire of Silence (The Sun Eater, #1)
• We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1)
• The Lost Village
• Friend of the Devil
• How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps
• Death Comes at Christmas
• The Titanic Story: Hard Choices, Dangerous Decisions

What did you read in the last part of 2025? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70870818Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:13:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about books he read in October, November, and December of 2025. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/264425095 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180809/victoriana (2019) -...

• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1
  • Victoriana (2019)
• The Player of Games (Culture, #2)
  • Civilization (1980)
• Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster
  • Daybreak (2023)
• Mister Magic
• I Was a Teenage Slasher
  • Last Friday (2016)
• Victorian Psycho
• Carpathians
• Too Like the Lightning (Terra Ignota, #1)
• Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
• Empire of Silence (The Sun Eater, #1)
• We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1)
• The Lost Village
• Friend of the Devil
• How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps
• Death Comes at Christmas
• The Titanic Story: Hard Choices, Dangerous Decisions

What did you read in the last part of 2025? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1465board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,reading,readingroundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9814fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/03/23/pick-up-deliver-813-adventuring-in-the-jungle-themestorm/

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac (2009)

• The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus (2011)

The Quest for El Dorado (2017)

The Lost Expedition (2017)

• The Lost City of Z

Costa Rica (2016)

Incan Gold (aka Diamant) (2005)

Forbidden Island (2010)

• Forbidden Desert (2013)
• Forbidden Jungle (2023)

Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020)

What games about adventuring and/in the jungle do you like? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70836838Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:55:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some games that fit in the theme of “Adventuring in the Jungle.” Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43868/the-adventurers-the-temple-of-chac (2009) -...

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac (2009)

• The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus (2011)

The Quest for El Dorado (2017)

The Lost Expedition (2017)

• The Lost City of Z

Costa Rica (2016)

Incan Gold (aka Diamant) (2005)

Forbidden Island (2010)

• Forbidden Desert (2013)
• Forbidden Jungle (2023)

Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020)

What games about adventuring and/in the jungle do you like? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1157adventure,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,jungle,tabletop,tabletopgames,themestormfalse9813fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/03/20/pick-up-deliver-812-dive-civilization-the-godfather-corleones-empire-set-revisited/

Dive (2021)

Civilization (1980)
The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire (2017)

SET (1988)

What games have you been playing lately? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70780749Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:55:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/304324/dive(2021) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/71/civilization(1980)...

Dive (2021)

Civilization (1980)
The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire (2017)

SET (1988)

What games have you been playing lately? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>981board,boardgames,card,cardgames,civilization,dive,games,set,tabletop,tabletopgames,thegodfatherfalse9812fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/03/18/pick-up-deliver-811-reading-roundup-q3-2025/

The Future

Carl’s Doomsday Scenario

Shards of Honour

The Titanic and the Californian

The Department of Truth, Vol 1: The End of the World

Hardcase

Fishflies
Of Monsters and Mainframes

What books did you read last year? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70715878Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:31:15 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his feedback on some of the books he read in August, September, and October of 2025. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7740384017 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7800301984 -...

The Future

Carl’s Doomsday Scenario

Shards of Honour

The Titanic and the Californian

The Department of Truth, Vol 1: The End of the World

Hardcase

Fishflies
Of Monsters and Mainframes

What books did you read last year? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>966books,mini-reviews,readingroundupfalse9811fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/03/13/pick-up-deliver-810-bonsai-crystallo-rise-of-augustus-take-5-revisited/

Bonsai (2023)

Crystallo (2018)

Rise of Augustus (2013)

Take 5! (1998) revisited

What games have you been playing? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70628400Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:00:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, and one game he revisited. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366994/bonsai(2023) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269618/crystallo(2018) -...

Bonsai (2023)

Crystallo (2018)

Rise of Augustus (2013)

Take 5! (1998) revisited

What games have you been playing? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>913bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9810fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=7179

Ra (1999) vs High Society (1995)

Schotten Totten (1999) vs Lost Cities (1999)

Tigris & Euphrates (1997) vs Through the Desert (2017)

My City (2020) vs Carcassonne: The Castle (2003)

Samurai (1998) vs Ingenious (2004)

Beowulf: The Legend (2005)

Whale Riders (2021)

Indigo (aka Butterfly Garden) (2012)

Knizia Games I’ve played but didn’t mention on the show:

• The Quest for El Dorado (2017)
• The Lord of the Rings (2000)
• Whoowasit? (2007)
• Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary Edition (2023)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (2005)
• Lost Cities: The Board Game (2008)
• Stephenson’s Rocket (1999)
• Equinox (2021)
• The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2025)

What Knizia games do you enjoy? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70581070Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan contemplates a series of game duels to compare Reiner Knizia games. Join us, won’t you?Comparative Duels: - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12/ra (1999) vs https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220/high-society (1995) -...

Ra (1999) vs High Society (1995)

Schotten Totten (1999) vs Lost Cities (1999)

Tigris & Euphrates (1997) vs Through the Desert (2017)

My City (2020) vs Carcassonne: The Castle (2003)

Samurai (1998) vs Ingenious (2004)

Beowulf: The Legend (2005)

Whale Riders (2021)

Indigo (aka Butterfly Garden) (2012)

Knizia Games I’ve played but didn’t mention on the show:

• The Quest for El Dorado (2017)
• The Lord of the Rings (2000)
• Whoowasit? (2007)
• Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary Edition (2023)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (2005)
• Lost Cities: The Board Game (2008)
• Stephenson’s Rocket (1999)
• Equinox (2021)
• The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2025)

What Knizia games do you enjoy? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>932board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,greatdesigners,knizia,reiner,reinerknizia,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9809fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/03/10/pick-up-deliver-808-carnival-of-monsters-lotr-the-duel-splendor-duel-mystic-vale-revisited/

• Carnival of Monsters (2019)
• Splendor Duel (2022)
• Lord of the Rings: The Duel (2002)
• Mystic Vale (2016) (revisited)

Have you played any of these games? What do you think of them? Share your experiences over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70528936Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:30:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and share the experience of revisiting one dusty game. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231484/carnival-of-monsters(2019) -...

• Carnival of Monsters (2019)
• Splendor Duel (2022)
• Lord of the Rings: The Duel (2002)
• Mystic Vale (2016) (revisited)

Have you played any of these games? What do you think of them? Share your experiences over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1041board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9808fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/03/06/pick-up-deliver-807-sept-25-feb-26-movie-roundup/movies he watched in the last six months that weren’t horror movies or Christmas movies. Join us, won’t you?

• Mickey 17 (2025)
  • Mickey 7 discussion
  • Paranoia
• The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025)
  • Rear Window (2022)
• John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
• Margin Call (2011)
  • Ponzi Scheme (2015)
• Spotlight (2015)
  • Watergate (2019)
• The Life of Chuck (2024)
  • Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr (2018)
• Labyrinth (1986)
  • Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: The Board Game (2016)
• Notting Hill (1999), Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
  • Fog of Love (2017)
• Rental Family (2025)
  • Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall (2020)
• The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop (2024)
• An Honest Liar (2014)

What films did you watch in the last six months? Share your views over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70520998Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:04:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the https://letterboxd.com/briley929/diary/ in the last six months that weren’t horror movies or Christmas movies. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/mickey-17/ (2025) -...movies he watched in the last six months that weren’t horror movies or Christmas movies. Join us, won’t you?

• Mickey 17 (2025)
  • Mickey 7 discussion
  • Paranoia
• The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025)
  • Rear Window (2022)
• John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
• Margin Call (2011)
  • Ponzi Scheme (2015)
• Spotlight (2015)
  • Watergate (2019)
• The Life of Chuck (2024)
  • Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr (2018)
• Labyrinth (1986)
  • Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: The Board Game (2016)
• Notting Hill (1999), Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
  • Fog of Love (2017)
• Rental Family (2025)
  • Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall (2020)
• The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop (2024)
• An Honest Liar (2014)

What films did you watch in the last six months? Share your views over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>779cinema,movie,moviereviews,reviewsfalse9807fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/03/04/pick-up-deliver-806-la-patisserie-rococo-endurance-the-hobbit-strike-revisited/

La Pâtisserie Rococo (2026)

• Rococo (2013)

Endurance (2023)

• So Very Wrong About Board Games
• Amabel Holland

The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2025)

• The Hobbit film by Ralph Bakshi

Strike (2012) (revisited)

• Board Game Blitz
• Rolling Dice and Taking Names

What games have you been playing lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70453177Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:03:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/427202/la-patisserie-rococo(2026) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/144344/rococo(2013) -...

La Pâtisserie Rococo (2026)

• Rococo (2013)

Endurance (2023)

• So Very Wrong About Board Games
• Amabel Holland

The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2025)

• The Hobbit film by Ralph Bakshi

Strike (2012) (revisited)

• Board Game Blitz
• Rolling Dice and Taking Names

What games have you been playing lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>789bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9806fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/03/03/pick-up-deliver-805-top-of-the-stack-mar-26/
February 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Dive✓
• Top 50 game – Brian Boru✓
• Dusty New Game – Hansa TeutonicaX
• One More – Core WorldsX

Shelf of OpportunityMarch 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Hansa Teutonica
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Old Game New to Collection – Root
• One More – Core Worlds

What did you play in February? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70432508Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:03:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his experience playing games in February of 2026. Join us, won’t you? https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/370362/2026-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12544813 - New Game – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/304324/dive✓ - Top 50 game...
February 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Dive✓
• Top 50 game – Brian Boru✓
• Dusty New Game – Hansa TeutonicaX
• One More – Core WorldsX

Shelf of OpportunityMarch 2026 Top of the Stack

• New Game – Hansa Teutonica
• Top 50 game – Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Old Game New to Collection – Root
• One More – Core Worlds

What did you play in February? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>870board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9805fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/02/28/pick-up-deliver-804-new-to-me-games-roundup-part-3/Part 1Part 3

• December
• – Xiangqi
• – 7 Wonders Dice
• – Landmarks
• – Slay the Spire
• – ito
• – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – The Trick-taking Game
• – Speakeasy
• – Rolling America
• – Power Hungry Pets
• – Joe Name It
• – Cross Clues
• – Wandering Galaxy
• – Sanctuary
• – Cafe Baras
• – I Dissent

Have you played any of these? Share your thoughts on them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70359680Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:06:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan finishes stampeding through games he tried in 2025 but hasn’t talked about on the podcast, yet. Join us for this first of three episodes to wrap up the year, won’t...Part 1Part 3

• December
• – Xiangqi
• – 7 Wonders Dice
• – Landmarks
• – Slay the Spire
• – ito
• – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – The Trick-taking Game
• – Speakeasy
• – Rolling America
• – Power Hungry Pets
• – Joe Name It
• – Cross Clues
• – Wandering Galaxy
• – Sanctuary
• – Cafe Baras
• – I Dissent

Have you played any of these? Share your thoughts on them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>1292board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9804fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/02/27/pick-up-deliver-803-best-games-of-2024/

Top 5 Games of 2024

1. Unconscious Mind (2024)
2. Kinfire Delve
3. Resafa (2024)
4. Wondrous Creatures (2024)
5. The Gang (2024)

Best weird game: Arcs (2024)

Best adaptation: Slay the Spire: The Board Game (2024), Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game (2024)

Best fun theme: Fromage (2024), Undergrove (2024)

Best Little Snack: 3 Chapters (2024), Up or Down? (2024)

Best Art: River Valley Glassworks (2024)

Honorable Mentions:

• Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)
• Bomb Busters (2024)
• Harmonies (2024)
• Saltfjord (2024)
• Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024)
• Castle Combo (2024)
• Civolution (2024)
• Cities (2024)
• Wrath of Fire Mountain (2024)
• Umbrella (2024)

2024 Games I played and recommend

• Wyrmspan (2024)
• AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans (2024)
• A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)
• Café Baras (2024)
• Landmarks (2024)
• Survive The Island (2024)
• Nocturne (2024)
• Dorfromantik: Sakura (2024)
• Power Hungry Pets (2024)
• Ziggurat (2024)
• Let’s Go! To Japan (2024)
• Chroma Mix (2024)
• Flip 7 (2024)
• Tree Society (2024)

What games from 2024 did you enjoy the most? Share your love over at BGG in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70345816Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:29:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his favorite 2024 games, and some superlatives. Join us, won’t you? - Top 5 Games of 2024 - Unconscious Mind (2024) - Kinfire Delve - Resafa (2024) - Wondrous Creatures (2024) - The Gang (2024) - Best weird...

Top 5 Games of 2024

1. Unconscious Mind (2024)
2. Kinfire Delve
3. Resafa (2024)
4. Wondrous Creatures (2024)
5. The Gang (2024)

Best weird game: Arcs (2024)

Best adaptation: Slay the Spire: The Board Game (2024), Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game (2024)

Best fun theme: Fromage (2024), Undergrove (2024)

Best Little Snack: 3 Chapters (2024), Up or Down? (2024)

Best Art: River Valley Glassworks (2024)

Honorable Mentions:

• Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)
• Bomb Busters (2024)
• Harmonies (2024)
• Saltfjord (2024)
• Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024)
• Castle Combo (2024)
• Civolution (2024)
• Cities (2024)
• Wrath of Fire Mountain (2024)
• Umbrella (2024)

2024 Games I played and recommend

• Wyrmspan (2024)
• AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans (2024)
• A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)
• Café Baras (2024)
• Landmarks (2024)
• Survive The Island (2024)
• Nocturne (2024)
• Dorfromantik: Sakura (2024)
• Power Hungry Pets (2024)
• Ziggurat (2024)
• Let’s Go! To Japan (2024)
• Chroma Mix (2024)
• Flip 7 (2024)
• Tree Society (2024)

What games from 2024 did you enjoy the most? Share your love over at BGG in our guild, #3269.]]>1350bestof,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9803fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/02/26/pick-up-deliver-802-take-time-moa-1902-melies-space-base-revisited/

• Take Time (2025)
• Moa (2018)
• 1902 Méliès (2023)
• Space Base (2018) (revisited)

Do you enjoy these games? What games have you been playing lately? Share your game plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70311774Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:57:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440540/take-time (2025) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214123/moa (2018)...

• Take Time (2025)
• Moa (2018)
• 1902 Méliès (2023)
• Space Base (2018) (revisited)

Do you enjoy these games? What games have you been playing lately? Share your game plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>846board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse9802fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/02/04/pick-up-deliver-top-of-the-stack-feb-2026/

Top of the Stack, January 2026

• New Game – La Patisserie Rococo
• Top 50 game – Praga Caput Regni
• Dusty New Game – Duel or Deal
• One More – The Hobbit: There and Back Again

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand yourShelf

Top of the Stack, February 2026

• New Game – Dive
• Top 50 game – Brian Boru
• Dusty New Game – Hansa Teutonica
• One More – Core Worlds

What did you play in January of 2026? Share your journey over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 in this thread.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69792975Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:14:45 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his game plays from January, and talks about his plans for February. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/370362/2026-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12428825 - New Game...

Top of the Stack, January 2026

• New Game – La Patisserie Rococo
• Top 50 game – Praga Caput Regni
• Dusty New Game – Duel or Deal
• One More – The Hobbit: There and Back Again

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand yourShelf

Top of the Stack, February 2026

• New Game – Dive
• Top 50 game – Brian Boru
• Dusty New Game – Hansa Teutonica
• One More – Core Worlds

What did you play in January of 2026? Share your journey over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 in this thread.]]>1067board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse9801fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=7123

More intentional game design

Plan more games

• Struggle of Empires (2004)
• Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017)

Campaign games with my family

Painting things!

Top 5 anticipated games

• Galactic Cruise (2025)
• Luthier (2025)
• Hot Streak (2025)
• Recall (2025)
• Epona (2025)

Ep 700: Season 7 Finale

What were your favorite episodes of the season? Share them in our guild over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69328067Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:35:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan reflects on Season 8 and his plans. Join us, won’t you? - More intentional game design - Plan more games - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9625/struggle-of-empires (2004) -...

More intentional game design

Plan more games

• Struggle of Empires (2004)
• Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017)

Campaign games with my family

Painting things!

Top 5 anticipated games

• Galactic Cruise (2025)
• Luthier (2025)
• Hot Streak (2025)
• Recall (2025)
• Epona (2025)

Ep 700: Season 7 Finale

What were your favorite episodes of the season? Share them in our guild over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1132boardgames,cardgames,tabletopgamesfalse8800fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/01/06/pick-up-deliver-799-top-of-the-stack-january-2026/

Top of the Stack, December 2025

• NEW GAME – 1902 Méliès (2023)
• Dusty New game – The Cattlemen
• Dusty New game – Moa
• Dusty New game – Five Points: Gangs of New York

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand yourShelf

Top of the Stack, January 2026

• New Game – La Patisserie Rococo
• Top 50 game – Praga Caput Regni
• Dusty New Game – Duel or Deal
• One More – The Hobbit: There and Back Again

What did you play in December of 2025? Share your journey over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 in this thread.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69325536Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:55:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about his game plays in December of 2025, and his plans for 2026. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12348832 - NEW GAME...

Top of the Stack, December 2025

• NEW GAME – 1902 Méliès (2023)
• Dusty New game – The Cattlemen
• Dusty New game – Moa
• Dusty New game – Five Points: Gangs of New York

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand yourShelf

Top of the Stack, January 2026

• New Game – La Patisserie Rococo
• Top 50 game – Praga Caput Regni
• Dusty New Game – Duel or Deal
• One More – The Hobbit: There and Back Again

What did you play in December of 2025? Share your journey over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 in this thread.]]>1556board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8799fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2026/01/03/pick-up-deliver-798-new-to-me-games-roundup-part-2/

July

– Tacta

– Skull King 

– Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

– The Great Zimbabwe

– The Game

– Qwirkle Flex

• August
• – Oh Hell!
• – First-class Letters
• – Apollo XIII
• – Indiana Jones Cryptic
• – Go Nuts for Donuts

Part 2

• – Sea Salt and Paper
• – Mascarade: Second Edition

• September
• – Nice Buns
• – Tree Society

• October
• – Tinderblox
• – Cthulhu Realms
• – Beast
• – Klondike
• – Boxtop Pinball: Haunted House
• – Cat Fluxx
• – The Mirroring of Mary King
• – Madame Ching
• – Cthulhu Wars
• – Glasgow

• November
• – Nocturne
• – Clue: Treachery at Tudor Mansion
• – Nuts About Mutts
• – Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America
• – Clue Conspiracy
• – Undergrove
• – Dorfromantik: Sakura
• – Go

Have you played any of these? Share your thoughts on them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?PU&D798: New to Me Games I Haven’t Talked About, part 2Transcript: TXT or PDF]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69288764Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:29:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan continues his hellride through games he tried this year but hasn’t talked about on the podcast, yet. Join us for this first of three episodes to wrap up the year, won’t you?Part 1 - July - – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/401636/tacta -...

July

– Tacta

– Skull King 

– Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

– The Great Zimbabwe

– The Game

– Qwirkle Flex

• August
• – Oh Hell!
• – First-class Letters
• – Apollo XIII
• – Indiana Jones Cryptic
• – Go Nuts for Donuts

Part 2

• – Sea Salt and Paper
• – Mascarade: Second Edition

• September
• – Nice Buns
• – Tree Society

• October
• – Tinderblox
• – Cthulhu Realms
• – Beast
• – Klondike
• – Boxtop Pinball: Haunted House
• – Cat Fluxx
• – The Mirroring of Mary King
• – Madame Ching
• – Cthulhu Wars
• – Glasgow

• November
• – Nocturne
• – 1607boardgames,cardgames,tabletopgamesfalse8798fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/12/31/pick-up-deliver-797-new-to-me-games-roundup-part-1/
  • Tacta
  • Skull King 
  • Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
  • The Great Zimbabwe
  • The Game
  • Qwirkle Flex
  August
  
  • Oh Hell!
  • First-class Letters
  • Apollo XIII
  • Indiana Jones Cryptic
  • Go Nuts for Donuts
  Join us soon for parts 2 and three of the New to me Games Roundup! What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69261315Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:54:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan blasts through games he tried this year but hasn’t talked about on the podcast, yet. Join us for this first of three episodes to wrap up the year, won’t you?Part 1July - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/401636/tacta -...
  • Tacta
  • Skull King 
  • Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
  • The Great Zimbabwe
  • The Game
  • Qwirkle Flex
  August
  
  • Oh Hell!
  • First-class Letters
  • Apollo XIII
  • Indiana Jones Cryptic
  • Go Nuts for Donuts
  Join us soon for parts 2 and three of the New to me Games Roundup! What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>1261boardgames,cardgames,roundup,tabletopgamesfalse8797fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/12/27/pick-up-deliver-796-fromage-cities-the-scarlet-pimpernel-machi-koro-revisited/
• Fromage (2024)
• Cities (2024)
• Machi Koro (2012) revisited
• The Scarlet Pimpernel (2019)
  • Flip the Table: Transformers

What have you been playing recently? Join the discussion over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69223971Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:33:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried recently for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/384213/fromage(2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/402676/cities(2024) -...

Fromage (2024)

Cities (2024)

Machi Koro (2012) revisited

The Scarlet Pimpernel (2019)

• Flip the Table: Transformers

What have you been playing recently? Join the discussion over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>978bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mini-reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8796fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/12/17/pick-up-deliver-795-spooky-movie-roundup-25-part-2/Part 1)

• PG: Psycho Goreman (2020)
• When a Stranger Calls (1979)
• A Cure for Wellness (2016)
• Evil Dead Rise (2023)
• The Babysitter (2017)
• The Mortuary Collection (2019)
• Death Becomes Her (1992)
• Sissy (2022)
• House of the Long Shadows (1983)
  Rubber (2010)
• Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
  • FWA 89: Ernest Scared Stupid, w Zac of CZsWorld
• The Cursed (2021)
• Mandy (2018)
• Out of Darkness (2022)

What spooky movies did you watch in October? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69084791Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:20:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan reflects on the second half of the spooky movies he watched during the spooky season of 2025. Join us, won’t you? (See also: https://rattleboxgames.com/2025/12/15/pick-up-deliver-794-spooky-movie-roundup-25-part-1/) -...Part 1)

• PG: Psycho Goreman (2020)
• When a Stranger Calls (1979)
• A Cure for Wellness (2016)
• Evil Dead Rise (2023)
• The Babysitter (2017)
• The Mortuary Collection (2019)
• Death Becomes Her (1992)
• Sissy (2022)
• House of the Long Shadows (1983)
  Rubber (2010)
• Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
  • FWA 89: Ernest Scared Stupid, w Zac of CZsWorld
• The Cursed (2021)
• Mandy (2018)
• Out of Darkness (2022)

What spooky movies did you watch in October? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1054movie,moviereviews,movies,spookyfalse8795fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/12/15/pick-up-deliver-794-spooky-movie-roundup-25-part-1/

• 28 Years Later
• Pet Sematary
• Final Destination Bloodlines
• Smile 2
• It’s What’s Inside
• The Ritual
• Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project
• Frankenstein General Hospital
• Wolf Man
• Last Shift
• The Hallow
• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
• This Is the End
• Freaks of Nature

Have you seen any of these films? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69066798Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:07:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan reflects on half of the spooky movies he watched during the spooky season of 2025. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/28-years-later/ - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/pet-sematary/ -...

• 28 Years Later
• Pet Sematary
• Final Destination Bloodlines
• Smile 2
• It’s What’s Inside
• The Ritual
• Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project
• Frankenstein General Hospital
• Wolf Man
• Last Shift
• The Hallow
• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
• This Is the End
• Freaks of Nature

Have you seen any of these films? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1045movie,moviereviews,spookyfalse8794fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/12/11/pick-up-deliver-793-top-of-the-stack-dec-2025/

Top of the Stack, November 2025

• NEW GAME – Nocturne ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Infamy X
• NEW GAME 2 – Ethnos (2nd ed) ✓
• 10×10 Choice – Great Western Trail X

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand YourShelf

Top of the Stack, December 2025

• NEW GAME – 1902 Méliès (2023)
• Dusty New game – The Cattlemen
• Dusty New game – Moa
• Dusty New game – Five Points: Gangs of New York

What games did you play in December? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68990704Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:24:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his stats and experiences from November of 2025 and looks forward to December. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12265848 - NEW GAME...

Top of the Stack, November 2025

• NEW GAME – Nocturne ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Infamy X
• NEW GAME 2 – Ethnos (2nd ed) ✓
• 10×10 Choice – Great Western Trail X

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand YourShelf

Top of the Stack, December 2025

• NEW GAME – 1902 Méliès (2023)
• Dusty New game – The Cattlemen
• Dusty New game – Moa
• Dusty New game – Five Points: Gangs of New York

What games did you play in December? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>971board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse8793fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/11/21/pick-up-deliver-792-saltfjord-up-or-down-collapsible-d-mountains-of-madness-revisited/

Saltfjord (2024)

• The Magnificent (2019)

Up or Down? (2024)

Mountains of Madness (2017) revisited

Collapsible D: The Final Minutes of the Titanic (2012)

What do you think of these games? Share what you’ve been playing over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68681003Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:18:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422674/saltfjord (2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283863/the-magnificent (2019) -...

Saltfjord (2024)

• The Magnificent (2019)

Up or Down? (2024)

Mountains of Madness (2017) revisited

Collapsible D: The Final Minutes of the Titanic (2012)

What do you think of these games? Share what you’ve been playing over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>937false8792fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/11/11/pick-up-deliver-791-look-back-at-2005-2006/

Mission: Red Planet (Second/Third Edition) (2015)

Cleopatra and the Society of Architects (2006)

Wits & Wagers (2005)

Nexus Ops (2005)

Ticket to Ride: Märklin (2006)

Superlatives

• Best Abstract Game: Qwirkle (2006)
• Best Gimmick: Gloom (2005)
• Genre Definer: Shadows over Camelot (2005)

Excluded because of my Top 50

• Glory to Rome (2005)

Look Back at 2007-2008What games do you like best from 2005 and 2006? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68521644Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:38:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at the games that came out in 2005 and 2006 to see which games are the best games. Join us, won’t you?Top 5 from 2005-2006 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/176920/mission-red-planet-secondthird-edition (2015) -...

Mission: Red Planet (Second/Third Edition) (2015)

Cleopatra and the Society of Architects (2006)

Wits & Wagers (2005)

Nexus Ops (2005)

Ticket to Ride: Märklin (2006)

Superlatives

• Best Abstract Game: Qwirkle (2006)
• Best Gimmick: Gloom (2005)
• Genre Definer: Shadows over Camelot (2005)

Excluded because of my Top 50

• Glory to Rome (2005)

Look Back at 2007-2008What games do you like best from 2005 and 2006? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>984board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lookback,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8791fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/11/06/pick-up-deliver-790-top-of-the-stack-nov-2025/

Top of the Stack, October 2025

• NEW GAME – Beast ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Panic Station X
• NEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary King ✓
• Top 50 Choice – The Hunger ✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand YourShelf

Top of the Stack, November 2025

• NEW GAME – Nocturne
• SHELF CLEARER – Infamy
• NEW GAME 2 – Ethnos (2nd ed)
• 10×10 Choice – Great Western Trail

What games did you play in October? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68445951Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:04:22 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his stats and experiences from October of 2025 and looks forward to November. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12173528 - NEW GAME...

Top of the Stack, October 2025

• NEW GAME – Beast ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Panic Station X
• NEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary King ✓
• Top 50 Choice – The Hunger ✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand YourShelf

Top of the Stack, November 2025

• NEW GAME – Nocturne
• SHELF CLEARER – Infamy
• NEW GAME 2 – Ethnos (2nd ed)
• 10×10 Choice – Great Western Trail

What games did you play in October? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>999beast,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mirroringofmaryking,panicstation,tabletop,tabletopgames,thehungerfalse8790fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/10/31/pick-up-deliver-789-libra-gamers-astrology-files/

Previous Astrology Files episodes

Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”

Balance

• Jenga (1983)
• Paku Paku (2017)
• Stick Stack (2016)

Harmony

• Harmonies (2024)
• 20th Century (2010)

Equilibrium

• Tigris & Euphrates (1997)
• Ingenious (2004)
• Evacuation (2023)
• 7 Wonders (2010)

Scales

• Between Two Cities (2015)
• Lords of Xidit (2014)

Are you a Libra? Do these games appeal to you? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68363722Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:28:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about what games Libra gamers might like or be good at. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/astrology-files/ - https://www.allure.com/story/zodiac-sign-personality-traits-dates#Capricorn - Balance -...

Previous Astrology Files episodes

Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”

Balance

• Jenga (1983)
• Paku Paku (2017)
• Stick Stack (2016)

Harmony

• Harmonies (2024)
• 20th Century (2010)

Equilibrium

• Tigris & Euphrates (1997)
• Ingenious (2004)
• Evacuation (2023)
• 7 Wonders (2010)

Scales

• Between Two Cities (2015)
• Lords of Xidit (2014)

Are you a Libra? Do these games appeal to you? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>963astrology,astrologyfiles,balance,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,equilibrium,games,harmony,libra,scales,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8789fullhttp://rattleboxgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/puad788-transcript.txt

A Touch of Evil: Dark Gothic (2014)

• Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game (2023)

Whale Riders (2021)

• Butterfly Garden (2012)

Love Letter (2012) revisited – 1 year, 5 months dusty

Vantage (2025)

• The 7th Continent (2017)
• Tales of the Arabian Nights (2009)

Do you enjoy these games? What else have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68311013Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:21:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146784/a-touch-of-evil-dark-gothic (2014) -...

A Touch of Evil: Dark Gothic (2014)

• Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game (2023)

Whale Riders (2021)

• Butterfly Garden (2012)

Love Letter (2012) revisited – 1 year, 5 months dusty

Vantage (2025)

• The 7th Continent (2017)
• Tales of the Arabian Nights (2009)

Do you enjoy these games? What else have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>925board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8788fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/10/24/pick-up-deliver-787-july-august-2025-movie-roundup/

Trainwreck: Poop Cruise (2025)

• Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)
• Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 3 & 4 (2025)

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

• This Game Goes to Eleven (2018)
• Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)

AUGUST 2025

• Most Dangerous Game (2020)
  • Specter Ops (2015)
  • Beast (2023)
• The Wicker Man (1973)
  • “The Festival” by H.P. Lovecraft
  • Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Feast of Hemlock Vale: Campaign Expansion (2024)
• Deep Cover (2025)
  • Fiasco
• KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
  • Free Radicals (2022)
• Dante’s Peak (1997)
  • The Downfall of Pompeii (2004)

Have you seen these films? What do you think of them? What did you watch in July and August? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68265980Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:20:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the movies he watched in July and August of 2025. Join us, won’t you?JULY 2025 - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/trainwreck-poop-cruise/ (2025) -...

Trainwreck: Poop Cruise (2025)

• Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)
• Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 3 & 4 (2025)

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

• This Game Goes to Eleven (2018)
• Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)

AUGUST 2025

• Most Dangerous Game (2020)
  • Specter Ops (2015)
  • Beast (2023)
• The Wicker Man (1973)
  • “The Festival” by H.P. Lovecraft
  • Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Feast of Hemlock Vale: Campaign Expansion (2024)
• Deep Cover (2025)
  • Fiasco
• KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
  • Free Radicals (2022)
• Dante’s Peak (1997)
  • The Downfall of Pompeii (2004)

Have you seen these films? What do you think of them? What did you watch in July and August? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1026board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,movieroundup,movies,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8787fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/10/20/pick-up-deliver-786-fantasy-flight-games-catalog-summer-2010/

Pick Up & Deliver 723: Fantasy Flight Games Catalog, Spring 2004

DungeonQuest (Third Edition) (2010)

Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game (2010)

Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game (2011)

Tide of Iron (2007)
Battles of Westeros (2010)

Tannhäuser (2007)

• Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One (2019)

Constantinopolis (2010)

Arkham Horror: The Lurker at the Threshold Expansion (2010)

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (2011)

A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (2008)

Which of these games are you most interested in trying? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68212818Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:08:56 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about what he finds in the Fantasy Flight Games 2010 Summer Catalog. Join us for this look back at the state of FFG 15 years ago, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/04/pick-up-deliver-723-fantasy-flight-2004/ -...

Pick Up & Deliver 723: Fantasy Flight Games Catalog, Spring 2004

DungeonQuest (Third Edition) (2010)

Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game (2010)

Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game (2011)

Tide of Iron (2007)
Battles of Westeros (2010)

Tannhäuser (2007)

• Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One (2019)

Constantinopolis (2010)

Arkham Horror: The Lurker at the Threshold Expansion (2010)

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (2011)

A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (2008)

Which of these games are you most interested in trying? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>1141board,boardgames,card,cardgames,catalog,fantasyflightgames,ffg,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8786fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/10/14/pick-up-deliver-785-river-valley-glassworks-endeavor-deep-sea-a-place-for-all-my-books-victoriana-revisited/

• River Valley Glassworks (2024)
  • Canvas (2021)
  • Sushi Go! (2013)
• Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)
  • Endeavor: Age of Sail (2018)
  • Favor of the Pharaoh (2015)
• Revisited: Victoriana (2019) (3 years, 14 days dusty)
  • Arkham Horror (2005)
• A Place for All My Books (2025)
  • Flamecraft (2022)

What do you think about these games? What new games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68131443Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:56:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan chats a bit about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/407297/river-valley-glassworks (2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/290236/canvas (2021) -...

• River Valley Glassworks (2024)
  • Canvas (2021)
  • Sushi Go! (2013)
• Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)
  • Endeavor: Age of Sail (2018)
  • Favor of the Pharaoh (2015)
• Revisited: Victoriana (2019) (3 years, 14 days dusty)
  • Arkham Horror (2005)
• A Place for All My Books (2025)
  • Flamecraft (2022)

What do you think about these games? What new games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269!]]>918aplaceforallmybooks,bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,endeavordeepsea,games,mini-reviews,rivervalleyglassworks,tabletop,tabletopgames,victorianafalse8785fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/10/11/pick-up-deliver-784-dice-game-extravaganza/

“Pure” dice games

• Perudo (1800)
• Qwixx (2012)
  Las Vegas (2012)

Yahtzee rolling

• Yahtzee (1956)
• Dice Throne (2018)
• Cromlech (2015)
• Elder Sign (2011)

Dice Selection / Dice Drafting

• Dice Miner (2021)
• Coimbra (2018)
• Pulsar 2849 (2017)
• Castle Dice (2013)

Additional Delightful Dice Games

• Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia (2013)
• Strike (2012)

What dice games do you like best? Share your recommendations over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68102182Sat, 11 Oct 2025 20:29:34 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about dice games he likes and why he likes them. Join us, won’t you? - “Pure” dice games - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45/perudo (1800) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/131260/qwixx (2012)...

“Pure” dice games

• Perudo (1800)
• Qwixx (2012)
  Las Vegas (2012)

Yahtzee rolling

• Yahtzee (1956)
• Dice Throne (2018)
• Cromlech (2015)
• Elder Sign (2011)

Dice Selection / Dice Drafting

• Dice Miner (2021)
• Coimbra (2018)
• Pulsar 2849 (2017)
• Castle Dice (2013)

Additional Delightful Dice Games

• Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia (2013)
• Strike (2012)

What dice games do you like best? Share your recommendations over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>845board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dice,dicegames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8784fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/10/07/pick-up-deliver-783-4-things-i-like-about-spirit-island/

Spirit Island (2017)

Extremely customizable

• Mage Knight Board Game (2011)

Flexible options to handle difficulties

Really Complicated

Do you like Spirit Island? Share your thoughts (favorite spirit?) over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68045679Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:49:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about the crunchy cooperative game, Spirit Island. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/162886/spirit-island(2017) - Extremely customizable -...

Spirit Island (2017)

Extremely customizable

• Mage Knight Board Game (2011)

Flexible options to handle difficulties

Really Complicated

Do you like Spirit Island? Share your thoughts (favorite spirit?) over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>874board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,spiritisland,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8783fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/10/02/pick-up-deliver-782-top-of-the-stack-october-2025/

Top of the Stack, September 2025

• NEW GAME – Saltfjord ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel
• NEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary King
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand YourShelf

Top of the Stack, October 2025

• NEW GAME – Beast
• SHELF CLEARER – Panic Station
• NEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary King
• Top 50 Choice – The Hunger

What games did you play in September? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.Transcript (uncorrected): TXT and PDF]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67986438Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:02:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his stats and experiences from September of 2025 and looks forward to October. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=12082333 - NEW GAME...

Top of the Stack, September 2025

• NEW GAME – Saltfjord ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel
• NEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary King
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand YourShelf

Top of the Stack, October 2025

• NEW GAME – Beast
• SHELF CLEARER – Panic Station
• NEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary King
• Top 50 Choice – The Hunger

What games did you play in September? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.Transcript (uncorrected): TXT and PDF]]>935board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse8782fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/09/27/pick-up-deliver-781-fountains-ready-set-bet-raas-a-dance-of-love-dice-miner-revisited/

Fountains (2025)

• The Gardens (2022)
• Carcassonne (2000)

Ready Set Bet (2022)

• Hot Streak (2025)

Raas: A Dance of Love (2026)

• Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar (2012)

Dice Miner (2021) (revisited)

What games have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67908518Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:40:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440509/fountains (2025) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322568/the-gardens (2022)...

Fountains (2025)

• The Gardens (2022)
• Carcassonne (2000)

Ready Set Bet (2022)

• Hot Streak (2025)

Raas: A Dance of Love (2026)

• Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar (2012)

Dice Miner (2021) (revisited)

What games have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>902bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,diceminer,fountains,games,raasadanceoflove,readysetbet,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8781fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/09/25/pick-up-deliver-780-reading-roundup-q2-2025/reading list from April, May, and June of 2025. Join us, won’t you?

• The Hand of Oberon
• The Hearse You Rode In On
  • Deadline (2017)
• The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, Vol. 1: A Graphic Novel
• The Ten Thousand Doors of January
• Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror
• After the Rain
• Masterpiece
• The Luminous Dead
• Dead Lies Dreaming
  • Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)
• The Lathe of Heaven
• After the Rain
• The Dark Tower

What books did you read in 2025? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67895654Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:38:18 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/344179-brendan?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=2025-q2, May, and June of 2025. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7514044339 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7170270946...reading list from April, May, and June of 2025. Join us, won’t you?

• The Hand of Oberon
• The Hearse You Rode In On
  • Deadline (2017)
• The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, Vol. 1: A Graphic Novel
• The Ten Thousand Doors of January
• Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror
• After the Rain
• Masterpiece
• The Luminous Dead
• Dead Lies Dreaming
  • Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)
• The Lathe of Heaven
• After the Rain
• The Dark Tower

What books did you read in 2025? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1325boardgames,bookreviews,readingfalse8780fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/09/19/pick-up-deliver-779-emptying-the-dust-bin-may-june-25/

• A Study in Emerald (2013) (2 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days dusty)
  • My Top 50
• Royals (2014) (5 Years, 11 Months)
  • El Grande (1995)
• Stick Stack (2016) (2 Years, 1 Month, 13 Days dusty)
  • Jenga (1983)
• Kingdomino (2016) (6 Years, 2 Months, 5 Days dusty)

June dusty games

• Smile (2017)  (6 Years, 5 Months, 26 Days dusty)
• Maori (2009)  (1 Year, 2 Months, 20 Days dusty)
• Century: Golem Edition (2017)  (1 Year, 2 Months, 23 Days dusty)
  • Dominion (2008)
• Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue (2014)  (7 Years, 9 Months, 19 Days dusty)
  • 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
• Welcome to the Moon (2021)  (1 Year, 7 Months, 20 Days dusty)

What games have you dusted off in the last few months? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in our forums, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67821465Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:41:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks for a few minutes at a time about each of the games he dusted off in April and May of 2025 but hadn’t talked about yet.May dusty games - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141517/a-study-in-emerald(2013) (2 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days...

• A Study in Emerald (2013) (2 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days dusty)
  • My Top 50
• Royals (2014) (5 Years, 11 Months)
  • El Grande (1995)
• Stick Stack (2016) (2 Years, 1 Month, 13 Days dusty)
  • Jenga (1983)
• Kingdomino (2016) (6 Years, 2 Months, 5 Days dusty)

June dusty games

• Smile (2017)  (6 Years, 5 Months, 26 Days dusty)
• Maori (2009)  (1 Year, 2 Months, 20 Days dusty)
• Century: Golem Edition (2017)  (1 Year, 2 Months, 23 Days dusty)
  • Dominion (2008)
• Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue (2014)  (7 Years, 9 Months, 19 Days dusty)
  • 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
• Welcome to the Moon (2021)  (1 Year, 7 Months, 20 Days dusty)

What games have you dusted off in the last few months? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in our forums, #3269.]]>1059board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dustbin,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8779fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/09/18/pick-up-deliver-778-umbrella-high-rise-stellarion-lost-cities-revisited/

Umbrella (2024)

High Rise (2020)

Lost Cities (1999) (revisited)

Stellarion (2022)

What games have you played recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67807045Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:56:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/402125/umbrella(2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254888/high-rise(2020) -...

Umbrella (2024)

High Rise (2020)

Lost Cities (1999) (revisited)

Stellarion (2022)

What games have you played recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1083bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,highrise,lostcities,minireviews,stellarion,tabletop,tabletopgames,umbrellafalse8778fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=6915

Flip 7 (2024)

• Las Vegas (2012)
• Dead Man’s Draw (2014)

The 7th Continent (2017)

• Vantage (2025)

Gen7: A Crossroads Game (2018)

• Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game (2014)
• Forgotten Waters (2020)

Level 7 [Escape] (2012)

• Cube (1997)

7 Wonders: Architects (2021)

7 Wonders Duel (2015)

7 Wonders (2010)

Games with years in the title that include the number 7

• Tortuga 1667 (2017)
• Hollywood 1947 (2023)
• Messina 1347 (2021)

What are your favorite games that have the number 7 in them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67746432Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:40:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his favorite games that have the number 7 in the title. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7 (2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/117959/las-vegas (2012) -...

Flip 7 (2024)

• Las Vegas (2012)
• Dead Man’s Draw (2014)

The 7th Continent (2017)

• Vantage (2025)

Gen7: A Crossroads Game (2018)

• Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game (2014)
• Forgotten Waters (2020)

Level 7 [Escape] (2012)

• Cube (1997)

7 Wonders: Architects (2021)

7 Wonders Duel (2015)

7 Wonders (2010)

Games with years in the title that include the number 7

• Tortuga 1667 (2017)
• Hollywood 1947 (2023)
• Messina 1347 (2021)

What are your favorite games that have the number 7 in them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>11697,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8777fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/09/06/pick-up-deliver-776-clobberin-games/

The Great Zimbabwe (2012)

Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)

Res Arcana (2019)

Revive (2022)

Dominion (Second Edition) (2016)

Blood Rage (2015)

Nanty Narking (2019)

What games do you think of as ‘Clobberin’ games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67657756Sat, 06 Sep 2025 21:57:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan pontificates on what makes a game a ‘Clobberin’ game. When will it likely be fun to win or lose at a game? Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/111341/the-great-zimbabwe(2012) -...

The Great Zimbabwe (2012)

Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)

Res Arcana (2019)

Revive (2022)

Dominion (Second Edition) (2016)

Blood Rage (2015)

Nanty Narking (2019)

What games do you think of as ‘Clobberin’ games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>830board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8776fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/09/03/pick-up-deliver-775-monstrdrawsity/

MonsDRAWsity (2020)

• Telestrations (2009)

Skip-Bo (1967)

• Skyjo (2015)
• Dutch Blitz (1960)

Magic Rabbit (2020)

Conquest of Pangea (2006)

What games have you played recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67624425Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:07:44 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283212/monsdrawsity(2020) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46213/telestrations (2009) -...

MonsDRAWsity (2020)

• Telestrations (2009)

Skip-Bo (1967)

• Skyjo (2015)
• Dutch Blitz (1960)

Magic Rabbit (2020)

Conquest of Pangea (2006)

What games have you played recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>754bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,conquestofpangea,games,magicrabbit,minireviews,monsdrawsity,skip-bo,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8775fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/09/02/pick-up-deliver-774-top-of-the-stack-sept-2025/

Top of the Stack, August 2025

• NEW GAME – The Mirroring of Mary King X
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel X
• NEW GAME 2 – Endeavor: Deep Sea ✓
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz X

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand Yourshelf list

Top of the Stack, September 2025

What games did you play in August? Share your plays over on BoardGameGeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67597366Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:08:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his games played in August 2025 and his plans for September. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11999556 - NEW GAME...

Top of the Stack, August 2025

• NEW GAME – The Mirroring of Mary King X
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel X
• NEW GAME 2 – Endeavor: Deep Sea ✓
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz X

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand Yourshelf list

Top of the Stack, September 2025

What games did you play in August? Share your plays over on BoardGameGeek in guild #3269.]]>815board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8774fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/08/26/pick-up-deliver-773-june-2025-movie-round-up/

Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster (2025)

Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster (2025)

• Raise the Titanic (1987)
• Deep Sea Adventure (2014)

Einstein and the Bomb (2024)

• The Manhattan Project (2012)

Dunkirk (2017)

• D-Day: The Tide Turns (noiser podcast)
• Dunkirk: France 1940 (2018)

Best in Show (2000)

• Best in Show Dashing Dogs (2025)

The Mask of Zorro (1998)

The Monuments Men (2014)

What films did you watch in June? Share your viewings over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67517552Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:19:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about seven movies he watched in June of 2025. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/implosion-the-titanic-sub-disaster/ (2025) -...

Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster (2025)

Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster (2025)

• Raise the Titanic (1987)
• Deep Sea Adventure (2014)

Einstein and the Bomb (2024)

• The Manhattan Project (2012)

Dunkirk (2017)

• D-Day: The Tide Turns (noiser podcast)
• Dunkirk: France 1940 (2018)

Best in Show (2000)

• Best in Show Dashing Dogs (2025)

The Mask of Zorro (1998)

The Monuments Men (2014)

What films did you watch in June? Share your viewings over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>877board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movieroundup,movies,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8773fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/08/18/pick-up-deliver-772-my-board-game-class-400-back/

Pick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game Class

Easy to Start

• Beyond Balderdash (1993)
• Just One (2018)

Euro Games

• Dominion (2008)
• 7 Wonders (2010)
• Carcassonne (2000)

Role-playing Games

• Lasers & Feelings
• The Quiet Year

Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022)

Puerto Rico 1897 (2022)

The Crew: Mission Deep Sea (2021)

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67414845Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:32:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the games he uses in his board game class. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/2021/09/14/pick-up-deliver-366-my-board-game-class/ - Easy to Start - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1544/beyond-balderdash (1993)...

Pick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game Class

Easy to Start

• Beyond Balderdash (1993)
• Just One (2018)

Euro Games

• Dominion (2008)
• 7 Wonders (2010)
• Carcassonne (2000)

Role-playing Games

• Lasers & Feelings
• The Quiet Year

Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022)

Puerto Rico 1897 (2022)

The Crew: Mission Deep Sea (2021)

]]>1163board,boardgames,card,cardgames,tabletop,tabletopgames,teachingfalse8772fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/08/15/pick-up-deliver-771-unconscious-mind-skyway-robbery-piggy-piggy-return-to-dark-tower-revisited/

Unconscious Mind (2024)

Skyway Robbery (2015)

Return to Dark Tower (2022) (revisited)

Piggy Piggy (2024)

What do you think of these games? What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.PU&D 771: Unconscious Mind; Skyway Robbery; Piggy Piggy; Return to Dark TowerTranscript: PDF or TXT]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67378330Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:34:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329500/unconscious-mind(2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/129280/skyway-robbery(2015) -...

Unconscious Mind (2024)

Skyway Robbery (2015)

Return to Dark Tower (2022) (revisited)

Piggy Piggy (2024)

What do you think of these games? What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.PU&D 771: Unconscious Mind; Skyway Robbery; Piggy Piggy; Return to Dark TowerTranscript: PDF or TXT]]>1044bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,piggypiggy,returntodarktower,skywayrobbery,tabletop,tabletopgames,unconsciousmindfalse8771fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/08/13/pick-up-deliver-770-the-great-outdoors-themestorm/

Themestorms

Visiting National Parks and similar venues

• PARKS (2019)
• Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition (2018)

Constructing Habitats

• Cascadia (2021)
• Harmonies (2024)
• Nimalia (2023)

Going onto Mountains

• K2 (2010)
• Mountains of Madness (2017)

Observing Animals

• Wild: Serengeti (2022)
• Habitats (2016)
• Wingspan (2019)

What games would you add to this of games about the great outdoors? Share your thoughts over on our boardgamegeek guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67359548Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:04:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan recommends some games to go with the theme “the great outdoors.” Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/themestorm/ - Visiting National Parks and similar venues - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266524/parks (2019) -...

Themestorms

Visiting National Parks and similar venues

• PARKS (2019)
• Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition (2018)

Constructing Habitats

• Cascadia (2021)
• Harmonies (2024)
• Nimalia (2023)

Going onto Mountains

• K2 (2010)
• Mountains of Madness (2017)

Observing Animals

• Wild: Serengeti (2022)
• Habitats (2016)
• Wingspan (2019)

What games would you add to this of games about the great outdoors? Share your thoughts over on our boardgamegeek guild, #3269.]]>786board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,greatoutdoors,tabletop,tabletopgames,themestormfalse8770fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/08/11/pick-up-deliver-769-gencon-2025-roundup/

Gencon Roundups

Reign of Dragoness (2022)
Marsh Hallow (2025)

Raas: A Dance of Love (2025)

High Rise (2020)

River Valley Glassworks (2024)

What are your highlights from Gencon? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67306482Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:20:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts and delights from Gencon 2025. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/gencon/ - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366166/reign-of-dragoness (2022)...

Gencon Roundups

Reign of Dragoness (2022)
Marsh Hallow (2025)

Raas: A Dance of Love (2025)

High Rise (2020)

River Valley Glassworks (2024)

What are your highlights from Gencon? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1000board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gencon,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8769fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/08/08/pick-up-deliver-768-wondrous-creatures-kinfire-delve-animal-upon-animal-nusfjord-revisited/

Wondrous Creatures (2024)

Kinfire Delve: Callous’ Lab (2024)

Animal Upon Animal (2005)
Nusfjord (2017) (revisited)

What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67300763Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:51:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried recently for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400366/wondrous-creatures(2024) -...

Wondrous Creatures (2024)

Kinfire Delve: Callous’ Lab (2024)

Animal Upon Animal (2005)
Nusfjord (2017) (revisited)

What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1155animaluponanimal,bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,kinfiredelve,minireview,nusfjord,tabletop,tabletopgames,wondrouscreaturesfalse8768fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=6824

• Pick Up & Deliver 765: Have Games, Will Travel
• Didn’t play:
  • Tussie Mussie (2019)
  • Sprawlopolis (2018)
• Solo Games Played:
  • Ganz Schön Clever (aka That’s Pretty Clever!) (2018) x4
  • Stellarion (2022)
• Multiplayer Games played
  • Skyjo (2015)
  • Qwixx (2012) x2
  • Skip-Bo (1967) x2
    • Dutch Blitz (1960)
  • Skull King (2013)
• Games played at 2
  • Lost Cities (1999)
  • Tacta (2025)
  • Qwixx (2012)
• Game Stores we visited
  • The Wizard’s Chest
  • The Colorado Games Company

What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67175846Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:50:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan gives a ‘post trip report’ of his games played on his visit to Colorado. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/?p=6818&preview=true - Didn’t play: - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257614/tussie-mussie (2019) -...

• Pick Up & Deliver 765: Have Games, Will Travel
• Didn’t play:
  • Tussie Mussie (2019)
  • Sprawlopolis (2018)
• Solo Games Played:
  • Ganz Schön Clever (aka That’s Pretty Clever!) (2018) x4
  • Stellarion (2022)
• Multiplayer Games played
  • Skyjo (2015)
  • Qwixx (2012) x2
  • Skip-Bo (1967) x2
    • Dutch Blitz (1960)
  • Skull King (2013)
• Games played at 2
  • Lost Cities (1999)
  • Tacta (2025)
  • Qwixx (2012)
• Game Stores we visited
  • The Wizard’s Chest
  • The Colorado Games Company

What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>1202board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8767fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/08/05/pick-up-deliver-766-top-of-the-stack-august-2025/

Top of the Stack, July 2025

• NEW GAME – Wondrous Creatures✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel
• NEW GAME 2 – Kinfire Delve: Callous’ Grotto✓
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

Kingdoms Lawn Game

Brendan’s Collection

Top 50 List

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand yourShelf

Top of the Stack, August 2025

• NEW GAME – The Mirroring of Mary King
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel
• NEW GAME 2 – Endeavor: Deep Sea
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

What games did you play in July? Share your thoughts in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67257604Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:21:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his plays from July and his plans for August. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/puadTotS-July2025.jpg - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400366/wondrous-creatures✓ - SHELF...

Top of the Stack, July 2025

• NEW GAME – Wondrous Creatures✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel
• NEW GAME 2 – Kinfire Delve: Callous’ Grotto✓
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

Kingdoms Lawn Game

Brendan’s Collection

Top 50 List

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand yourShelf

Top of the Stack, August 2025

• NEW GAME – The Mirroring of Mary King
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel
• NEW GAME 2 – Endeavor: Deep Sea
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

What games did you play in July? Share your thoughts in our guild, #3269.]]>1150august,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse8766fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/07/30/pick-up-deliver-765-have-games-will-travel/

Pick Up & Deliver 140: Have Games, Will Travel

Not bringing — too big

• Welcome To… (2018)
• London (Second Edition) (2017)
• Eight-Minute Empire: Legends (2013)

Solo Games I will likely bring

• Sprawlopolis (2018)
• Mr. Cabbagehead’s Garden (2016)
• Pulp Detective (2018)

Competitive Games I could bring

• Crypt (2018)
• Tides of Madness (2016)
• Fugitive (2017)
• Lost Cities (1999)
• Tacta Promotional Edition (2025)
• Qwixx (2012)

Cooperative Game

• Kinfire Delve: Callous’ Lab (2024)
• Unlock!: Short Adventures – The Awakening of the Mummy

What games would you bring on your trip? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67161222Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:05:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about the games he plans to bring on his trip to Colorado, and why he chose them. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/2019/04/19/pick-up-and-deliver-140-have-games-will-travel/ - Not bringing — too big -...

Pick Up & Deliver 140: Have Games, Will Travel

Not bringing — too big

• Welcome To… (2018)
• London (Second Edition) (2017)
• Eight-Minute Empire: Legends (2013)

Solo Games I will likely bring

• Sprawlopolis (2018)
• Mr. Cabbagehead’s Garden (2016)
• Pulp Detective (2018)

Competitive Games I could bring

• Crypt (2018)
• Tides of Madness (2016)
• Fugitive (2017)
• Lost Cities (1999)
• Tacta Promotional Edition (2025)
• Qwixx (2012)

Cooperative Game

• Kinfire Delve: Callous’ Lab (2024)
• Unlock!: Short Adventures – The Awakening of the Mummy

What games would you bring on your trip? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>647board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,travelgamesfalse8765fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/07/28/pick-up-deliver-764-feed-the-kraken-fresco-sir-ocelots-cave-cloud-city-revisited/

Feed the Kraken (2022)

• Secret Hitler (2016)

Fresco (2010)

Cloud City (2020) (revisited)

• Bärenpark: The Bad News Bears (2019)

Sir Ocelot’s Cave (2025)

Do you enjoy these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67160097Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:24:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/271601/feed-the-kraken(2022) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188834/secret-hitler (2016) -...

Feed the Kraken (2022)

• Secret Hitler (2016)

Fresco (2010)

Cloud City (2020) (revisited)

• Bärenpark: The Bad News Bears (2019)

Sir Ocelot’s Cave (2025)

Do you enjoy these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1151bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cloudcity,feedthekraken,fresco,games,minireviews,sirocelotscave,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8764fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/07/25/pick-up-deliver-763-revisiting-games-with-tracks-400-back/

Pick Up & Deliver 363: Games with Tracks

400 Back series

Tech tree / Tech Tracks on BGG

Track as counter

• Coimbra (2018)
• Nucleum (2023)

Theme fails

• Planet Unknown (2022)
• Tapestry (2019)
• Revive (2022)

Theme succeeds

• Praga Caput Regni (2020)
• Messina 1347 (2021)

Which games with tracks did I miss? Which ones do you love? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67026222Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:35:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back 400 episodes and sees that he was talking about games with tracks. So he revisits that subject. - https://rattleboxgames.com/2021/09/03/pick-up-deliver-363-games-with-tracks/ - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/400-back/ -...

Pick Up & Deliver 363: Games with Tracks

400 Back series

Tech tree / Tech Tracks on BGG

Track as counter

• Coimbra (2018)
• Nucleum (2023)

Theme fails

• Planet Unknown (2022)
• Tapestry (2019)
• Revive (2022)

Theme succeeds

• Praga Caput Regni (2020)
• Messina 1347 (2021)

Which games with tracks did I miss? Which ones do you love? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1210400back,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,foundationsofrome,games,messina1347,nucleum,planetunknown,pragacaputregni,revive,tabletop,tabletopgames,tapestryfalse8763fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=6794Uwe Rosenberg. Join us, won’t you?

• The Great Designers series
• Farm games
  • Agricola (2007)
  • Caverna: The Cave Farmers (2013)
  • Nusfjord (2017)
• Polyomino games
  • Patchwork (2014)
  • A Feast for Odin (2016)
  • New York Zoo (2020)
• Other games
  • Le Havre (2008)
  • Glass Road (2013)
  • Bohnanza (1997)
  • Nova Luna (2019)
  • Applejack (2022)
  • Reykholt (2018)

Which of these are your favorite Uwe Rosenberg games? Share your thoughts in our guild over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67022598Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:05:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some thoughts about one of his favorite game designers, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/10/uwe-rosenberg. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/great-designers/ - Farm games -...Uwe Rosenberg. Join us, won’t you?

• The Great Designers series
• Farm games
  • Agricola (2007)
  • Caverna: The Cave Farmers (2013)
  • Nusfjord (2017)
• Polyomino games
  • Patchwork (2014)
  • A Feast for Odin (2016)
  • New York Zoo (2020)
• Other games
  • Le Havre (2008)
  • Glass Road (2013)
  • Bohnanza (1997)
  • Nova Luna (2019)
  • Applejack (2022)
  • Reykholt (2018)

Which of these are your favorite Uwe Rosenberg games? Share your thoughts in our guild over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1313afeastforodin,agricola,board,boardgames,bohnanza,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,uwerosenbergfalse8762fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=6786

• Arcs (2024)
  • Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)
  • Voidfall (2023)
• Evidence: Hush Money (2023)
• Nucleum (2023) (revisited)
  • Brass: Birmingham (2018)
• Sorcerer City (2020)
  • Galaxy Trucker (2007)

What games have you tried recently? What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66996442Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:15:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359871/arcs(2024) -...

• Arcs (2024)
  • Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)
  • Voidfall (2023)
• Evidence: Hush Money (2023)
• Nucleum (2023) (revisited)
  • Brass: Birmingham (2018)
• Sorcerer City (2020)
  • Galaxy Trucker (2007)

What games have you tried recently? What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1157bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8761fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=6775

Micmacs (2009)

• Stuffed Fables (2018)
• Mice and Mystics (2012)

Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)

• Joking Hazard (2016)
• Charty Party (2019)
• The Mandalorian: Adventures (2024)

The In-Laws (1979)

• [redacted] (2014)

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

• Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015)

The Fall Guy (2024)

Paddington in Peru (2024)

• Mice and Mystics (2012)
• The Lost Expedition (2017)

Sinners (2025)

• Speakeasy Blues (2018)
• Speakeasy (2025)
• Panic Station (2011)
• On Tour (2019)
• Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)
• Draft & Write Records (2024)
• One Night Ultimate Vampire (2016)
• Till Dawn (2014)
• The Hunger (2021)

What do you think of these films? Share your experience over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66987109Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:25:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about the movies he watched in May of 2025, and the games that would be good to play alongside those movies. - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/micmacs/ (2009) -...

Micmacs (2009)

• Stuffed Fables (2018)
• Mice and Mystics (2012)

Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)

• Joking Hazard (2016)
• Charty Party (2019)
• The Mandalorian: Adventures (2024)

The In-Laws (1979)

• [redacted] (2014)

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

• Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015)

The Fall Guy (2024)

Paddington in Peru (2024)

• Mice and Mystics (2012)
• The Lost Expedition (2017)

Sinners (2025)

• Speakeasy Blues (2018)
• Speakeasy (2025)
• Panic Station (2011)
• On Tour (2019)
• Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)
• Draft & Write Records (2024)
• One Night Ultimate Vampire (2016)
• Till Dawn (2014)
• The Hunger (2021)

What do you think of these films? Share your experience over on 8760fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=6766

– Elder Sign (1 Year, 4 Months, 17 Days dusty)

– Patchwork (1 Year, 7 Months, 12 Days dusty)

– Chocolate Factory (1 Year, 8 Months, 6 Days dusty)

– Bärenpark (1 Year, 13 Days dusty)

April dusty games

• – Escape: Curse of the Temple (2 Years, 11 Days dusty) ✓
• – Port Royal (2 Years, 2 Months, 29 Days dusty) ✓
• – Globetrotting (2 Years, 10 Months, 11 Days dusty) ✓
• – Quacks of Quedlinberg (2 Years, 7 Months, 3 Days dusty) ✓

What games did you dust off in March and April? What do you think of the games I dusted off? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66975588Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:55:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the games he dusted off in March and April of 2025 but didn’t get a chance to talk about again. Join us, won’t you?March dusty games - – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/100423/elder-sign (1 Year, 4 Months, 17 Days dusty) -...

– Elder Sign (1 Year, 4 Months, 17 Days dusty)

– Patchwork (1 Year, 7 Months, 12 Days dusty)

– Chocolate Factory (1 Year, 8 Months, 6 Days dusty)

– Bärenpark (1 Year, 13 Days dusty)

April dusty games

• – Escape: Curse of the Temple (2 Years, 11 Days dusty) ✓
• – Port Royal (2 Years, 2 Months, 29 Days dusty) ✓
• – Globetrotting (2 Years, 10 Months, 11 Days dusty) ✓
• – Quacks of Quedlinberg (2 Years, 7 Months, 3 Days dusty) ✓

What games did you dust off in March and April? What do you think of the games I dusted off? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1164board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dustbin,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8759fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/07/14/pick-up-deliver-758-in-the-year-of-the-dragon-parade-evenfall/

In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary (2017)

• Beijing (2026)
• Notre Dame: 10th Anniversary (2017)
• Agricola (2007)

Parade (2007)

Hardback (2018) (revisited)

• Ascension: Deckbuilding Game (2010)

Evenfall (2023)

• Elysium (2015)

What games have you tried lately? What do you think of these games? Share your experiences with them over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66975019Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:06:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214000/in-the-year-of-the-dragon-10th-anniversary (2017) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/447484/beijing (2026)...

In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary (2017)

• Beijing (2026)
• Notre Dame: 10th Anniversary (2017)
• Agricola (2007)

Parade (2007)

Hardback (2018) (revisited)

• Ascension: Deckbuilding Game (2010)

Evenfall (2023)

• Elysium (2015)

What games have you tried lately? What do you think of these games? Share your experiences with them over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>1181bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,evenfall,games,hardback,intheyearofthedragon,minireviews,parade,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8758fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/07/11/pick-up-deliver-757-4-things-i-like-about-revive/Revive, from Aporta games.

• Distinct player factions
  • 7 Wonders (2010)
• Shared map with interaction
  • Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022)
• Combotastic Tech Tree
  • Praga Caput Regni (2020)

Do you enjoy Revive? Share your thoughts on it over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66928025Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:05:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares things he likes a lot about https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332772/revive, from Aporta games. - Distinct player factions - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/68448/7-wonders (2010) - Shared map with interaction -...Revive, from Aporta games.

• Distinct player factions
  • 7 Wonders (2010)
• Shared map with interaction
  • Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022)
• Combotastic Tech Tree
  • Praga Caput Regni (2020)

Do you enjoy Revive? Share your thoughts on it over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1048aportagames,boardgames,cardgames,revive,tabletopgamesfalse8757fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/07/09/pick-up-deliver-756-great-first-plays/PU&D Guild forums on Boardgamegeek, Brendan reflects on what makes for a great first play. Join us, won’t you?

• “The Poisoned Chalice”
• A Great Teach
  • “How to Teach Games Like a Pro”
  • The Party Game Cast
  • Nucleum (2023)
  • Happy Salmon (2016)
  • Everdell Farshore (2023)
    Nanty Narking (2019)
• Life & Mood & Atmosphere
  • Tiny Towns (2019)
  • Carpe Diem (2018)
  • The Hunger (2021)
  • Rats of Wistar (2023)
• Mindset
  • Android: Netrunner (2012)
• John’s criteria
  • Predisposition – Sidereal Confluence (2017)
  • Surprise – Free Radicals (2022)
  • Atmosphere – Bärenpark (2017)

What makes a good play for you? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66913551Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:05:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedSpringing from a great conversation over on the https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/, Brendan reflects on what makes for a great first play. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3533661/article/46289413 - A Great Teach -...PU&D Guild forums on Boardgamegeek, Brendan reflects on what makes for a great first play. Join us, won’t you?

• “The Poisoned Chalice”
• A Great Teach
  • “How to Teach Games Like a Pro”
  • The Party Game Cast
  • Nucleum (2023)
  • Happy Salmon (2016)
  • Everdell Farshore (2023)
    Nanty Narking (2019)
• Life & Mood & Atmosphere
  • Tiny Towns (2019)
  • Carpe Diem (2018)
  • The Hunger (2021)
  • Rats of Wistar (2023)
• Mindset
  • Android: Netrunner (2012)
• John’s criteria
  • Predisposition – Sidereal Confluence (2017)
  • Surprise – Free Radicals (2022)
  • Atmosphere – Bärenpark (2017)

What makes a good play for you? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1149board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,learning,rules,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8756fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/07/07/pick-up-deliver-755-xenoshyft-dreadmire-aeroplanes-valeria-card-kingdoms-concordia-venus-revisited/

XenoShyft: Dreadmire (2017)
Aeroplanes: Aviation Ascendant (2012)

Valeria: Card Kingdoms (2016)
Concordia Venus (2018) expansion

What games have you tried out recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66882936Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:17:54 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/189660/xenoshyft-dreadmire (2017)...

XenoShyft: Dreadmire (2017)
Aeroplanes: Aviation Ascendant (2012)

Valeria: Card Kingdoms (2016)
Concordia Venus (2018) expansion

What games have you tried out recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1319aeroplanes,bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,concordia,concordiavenus,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,valeriacardkingdoms,xenoshyftfalse8755fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/07/02/pick-up-deliver-754-top-of-the-stack-july-2025/

June Top of the Stack

• TOTAL For the Year so far: 15/18
• NEW GAME – Aeroplanes✓
• SHELF CLEARER – In The Year of the Dragon✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Xenoshyft: Dreadmire✓
• Top 50 Choice – Ghost Stories✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand YourShelf

July Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Wondrous Creatures
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel
• NEW GAME 2 – Kinfire Delve: Callous’ Grotto
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

What games did you play in June? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836564Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:38:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a summary of his plays in June and his plans for July. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11909877 - TOTAL For the Year so far: 15/18 - NEW GAME...

June Top of the Stack

• TOTAL For the Year so far: 15/18
• NEW GAME – Aeroplanes✓
• SHELF CLEARER – In The Year of the Dragon✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Xenoshyft: Dreadmire✓
• Top 50 Choice – Ghost Stories✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand YourShelf

July Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Wondrous Creatures
• SHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel
• NEW GAME 2 – Kinfire Delve: Callous’ Grotto
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

What games did you play in June? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>904board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse8754fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/06/30/pick-up-deliver-753-cancer-gamers-astrology-files/

Sea and Shore

• Le Havre (2008)
  A Feast for Odin (2016)
• Nusfjord (2017)
• Fleet: The Dice Game (Second Edition) (2020)

Emotional and Material Realms

• Unconscious Mind (2024)
• Comanauts (2019)
• Cerebria: The Inside World (2018)

Psychic Abilities

• Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)
• Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game.” (2021)
• Mysterium (2015)

Establish Trust

• The Resistance (2009)
• A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
• Diplomacy (1959)
• Molly House (2025)
• Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game (2014)

Crabs

• Crabs Adjust Humidity (2013)
• Crabs in a Bucket (2023)
• Oh Crab! (2025)

What games from each category did I miss? What other aspects of the Cancer sign should we take into account? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66805415Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:51:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about what games Cancer gamers might like or be good at. Join us, won’t you? - Sea and Shore - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35677/le-havre (2008) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/177736/a-feast-for-odin (2016) -...

Sea and Shore

• Le Havre (2008)
  A Feast for Odin (2016)
• Nusfjord (2017)
• Fleet: The Dice Game (Second Edition) (2020)

Emotional and Material Realms

• Unconscious Mind (2024)
• Comanauts (2019)
• Cerebria: The Inside World (2018)

Psychic Abilities

• Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)
• Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game.” (2021)
• Mysterium (2015)

Establish Trust

• The Resistance (2009)
• A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
• Diplomacy (1959)
• Molly House (2025)
• Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game (2014)

Crabs

• Crabs Adjust Humidity (2013)
• Crabs in a Bucket (2023)
• Oh Crab! (2025)

What games from each category did I miss? What other aspects of the Cancer sign should we take into account? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1139board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8753fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/06/27/pick-up-deliver-752-project-elite-molly-house-hollywood-1947-above-below-revisited/

Project: ELITE (2020)

• Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012)

Molly House (2025)

• Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)
• Root (2018)

Hollywood 1947 (2023)

Above and Below (2015) revisited

What games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

Transcript: TXT and PDF]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66771937Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:45:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256999/project-elite(2020) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/113294/escape-the-curse-of-the-temple (2012) -...

Project: ELITE (2020)

• Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012)

Molly House (2025)

• Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)
• Root (2018)

Hollywood 1947 (2023)

Above and Below (2015) revisited

What games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

Transcript: TXT and PDF]]>838board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hollywood1947,mollyhouse,projectelite,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8752fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/06/25/pick-up-deliver-151-look-back-at-2007-2008/

A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game (2008)

Le Havre (2008)

Galaxy Trucker (2007)

Race for the Galaxy (2007)

Lost Cities: The Board Game (2008)

Honorable Mentions

• 1960: The Making of the President (2007)
• Dominion (2008)
• Pandemic (2008)
• Parade (2007)
• Biblios (2007)

Superlatives

• Best Memories: Whoowasit? (2007)
• Things to Come: League of Six (2007)
• Weirdest Game: Space Alert (2008)
• Game I Should Like But Don’t: Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game (2008)
• Game I Should Like But Don’t: Cosmic Encounter (2008)
  • Episode 670: Nah, I’m Good
• Surprise: Patrician (2007)

Excluded because of my Top 50

• Brass: Lancashire (2007)
• Agricola (2007)
• Ghost Stories (2008)
• Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007)

What games do you like best from 2007 and 2008? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66748535Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:55:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at the games that came out in 2007 and 2008 to see which games are the best games. Join us, won’t you?Top 5 from 2007-2008 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35815/a-touch-of-evil-the-supernatural-game (2008) -...

A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game (2008)

Le Havre (2008)

Galaxy Trucker (2007)

Race for the Galaxy (2007)

Lost Cities: The Board Game (2008)

Honorable Mentions

• 1960: The Making of the President (2007)
• Dominion (2008)
• Pandemic (2008)
• Parade (2007)
• Biblios (2007)

Superlatives

• Best Memories: Whoowasit? (2007)
• Things to Come: League of Six (2007)
• Weirdest Game: Space Alert (2008)
• Game I Should Like But Don’t: Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game (2008)
• Game I Should Like But Don’t: Cosmic Encounter (2008)
  • Episode 670: Nah, I’m Good
• Surprise: Patrician (2007)

Excluded because of my Top 50

• Brass: Lancashire (2007)
• Agricola (2007)
• Ghost Stories (2008)
• Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007)

What games do you like best from 2007 and 2008? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1693atouchofevil,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,galaxytrucker,games,lehavre,lostcities,raceforthegalaxy,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8751fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/06/23/pick-up-deliver-750-underused-mechanisms-i-love/

Evenfall (2023)

Upper Row / Bottom Row

• Elysium (2015)
• Valley of the Kings (2014)

Action Towers

• Elysium (2015)

One player has all the points

• Android: Netrunner (2012)

Follow and copy

• Glory to Rome (2005)
• Puerto Rico (2002)
• Broom Service (2015)
• Arcs (2024)

Auctions You Don’t Mind Losing

• Furnace (2020)
• Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021)

Action Cards that also Score

• Concordia Venus (2018)

What mechanisms would you like to see in more games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66709047Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:23:56 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about several underused mechanisms he loves. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/396989/evenfall (2023) - Upper Row / Bottom Row - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163968/elysium (2015) -...

Evenfall (2023)

Upper Row / Bottom Row

• Elysium (2015)
• Valley of the Kings (2014)

Action Towers

• Elysium (2015)

One player has all the points

• Android: Netrunner (2012)

Follow and copy

• Glory to Rome (2005)
• Puerto Rico (2002)
• Broom Service (2015)
• Arcs (2024)

Auctions You Don’t Mind Losing

• Furnace (2020)
• Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021)

Action Cards that also Score

• Concordia Venus (2018)

What mechanisms would you like to see in more games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>1102boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8750fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/06/18/pick-up-deliver-749-nefarious-trickdraw-savernake-forest-crossfire-revisited/

One Night Ultimate Alien (2017)
Nefarious (2011)
Trickdraw (2022)

• Drones vs Seagulls⁠ (2022)
• Flipology (2019)

Crossfire (2017)

Savernake Forest (2023)

• Nimalia (2023)

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66602536Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:56:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/204431/one-night-ultimate-alien(2017) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/108044/nefarious(2011)...

One Night Ultimate Alien (2017)
Nefarious (2011)
Trickdraw (2022)

• Drones vs Seagulls⁠ (2022)
• Flipology (2019)

Crossfire (2017)

Savernake Forest (2023)

• Nimalia (2023)

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>772bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,crossfire,games,minireview,nefarious,savernakeforest,tabletop,tabletopgames,trickdrawfalse8749fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/06/13/pick-up-deliver-748-march-april-25-movie-roundup/

The Devil Wears Prada

• Prêt-à-Porter (2010)
  Fit to Print (2023)

Doom

• DOOM: The Board Game (2016)

Philomena

• Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1981)

The Post

• Fit to Print (2023)
• Watergate (2019)

Thelma

• Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr (2018)

Apollo 13

• High Frontier (2010)
• Apollo: A Game Inspired by NASA Moon Missions (2020)
• Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon (2024)

Trumbo

• Hollywood 1947 (2023)

The Man from Earth

Cosmos

• SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (2024)

Judgment at Nuremberg

Heart Eyes

What films did you watch in March and April of 2025? Share your viewing over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66547977Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:30:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about the films he watched in March and April of 2025. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/the-devil-wears-prada/ - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/87890/pret-a-porter (2010)...

The Devil Wears Prada

• Prêt-à-Porter (2010)
  Fit to Print (2023)

Doom

• DOOM: The Board Game (2016)

Philomena

• Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1981)

The Post

• Fit to Print (2023)
• Watergate (2019)

Thelma

• Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr (2018)

Apollo 13

• High Frontier (2010)
• Apollo: A Game Inspired by NASA Moon Missions (2020)
• Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon (2024)

Trumbo

• Hollywood 1947 (2023)

The Man from Earth

Cosmos

• SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (2024)

Judgment at Nuremberg

Heart Eyes

What films did you watch in March and April of 2025? Share your viewing over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>974board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movies,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8748fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/06/11/pick-up-deliver-747-whitehall-mystery-time-bomb-evolution-madame-medoras-house-of-curiosities/

Whitehall Mystery (2017)

• Scotland Yard (1983)

Time Bomb Evolution (2016)

Madame Medora’s House of Curiosities (2024)

Cockroach Poker (2004) (revisited)

Have you played any of these games? If so, what do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66507231Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:28:30 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/190082/whitehall-mystery(2017) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/438/scotland-yard (1983) -...

Whitehall Mystery (2017)

• Scotland Yard (1983)

Time Bomb Evolution (2016)

Madame Medora’s House of Curiosities (2024)

Cockroach Poker (2004) (revisited)

Have you played any of these games? If so, what do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>914board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cockroachpoker,games,houseofcuriosities,tabletop,tabletopgames,timebombevolution,whitehallmysteryfalse8747fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/06/09/pick-up-deliver-746-scripted-openings/

Concordia (2013)

Which games have the most heavily-scripted openings?

Chess (1475)

Puerto Rico 1897 (2022)

Barrage (2019)

Food Chain Magnate (2015)

Brass: Birmingham (2018)

7 Wonders (2010)

What experience have you had with scripted openings? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66474179Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:23:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about games with scripted openings and their effect on gameplay. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124361/concordia (2013) -...

Concordia (2013)

Which games have the most heavily-scripted openings?

Chess (1475)

Puerto Rico 1897 (2022)

Barrage (2019)

Food Chain Magnate (2015)

Brass: Birmingham (2018)

7 Wonders (2010)

What experience have you had with scripted openings? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1004board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,opening,openings,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8746fullhttp://rattleboxgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/puad745-transcript.srt

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

The Labyrinth Index

Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits

Prisoner’s Base

Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser

The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America

King of the Vagabonds

Horror Movie

Song of Susannah

The Searcher

Twelve Owls

The Hunter

Youth Group

Tourist Season

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion

The Eyes Are the Best Part

What did you read in the first part of this year? Share your reads over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66396078Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:42:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the books he read in Jan, Feb, and March of 2025. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68643300 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5427912601 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7197662341 -...

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

The Labyrinth Index

Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits

Prisoner’s Base

Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser

The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America

King of the Vagabonds

Horror Movie

Song of Susannah

The Searcher

Twelve Owls

The Hunter

Youth Group

Tourist Season

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion

The Eyes Are the Best Part

What did you read in the first part of this year? Share your reads over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1068books,reading,roundupfalse8745fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/06/03/pick-up-deliver-744-top-of-the-stack-june-2025/

May 2025 Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Sorcerer City X
• SHELF CLEARER – Badass Zombie Killers X
• NEW GAME 2 – Fallen Angel X
• Top 50 Choice – Pulsar 2849 ✓

Shelf of Opportunity

My Top 50

Expand yourShelf

June 2025 Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Aeroplanes
• SHELF CLEARER – In The Year of the Dragon
• NEW GAME 2 – Xenoshyft: Dreadmire
• Top 50 Choice – Ghost Stories

What did you play in May? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66381633Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:26:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gameplay stats from May. Join us, won’t you? - May 2025 https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11747550 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235014/sorcerer-city X - SHELF...

May 2025 Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Sorcerer City X
• SHELF CLEARER – Badass Zombie Killers X
• NEW GAME 2 – Fallen Angel X
• Top 50 Choice – Pulsar 2849 ✓

Shelf of Opportunity

My Top 50

Expand yourShelf

June 2025 Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Aeroplanes
• SHELF CLEARER – In The Year of the Dragon
• NEW GAME 2 – Xenoshyft: Dreadmire
• Top 50 Choice – Ghost Stories

What did you play in May? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>887board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,june2025,maygames,maygaming,month,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse8744fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/05/30/pick-up-deliver-743-ethnos-red-rising-51st-state-pulsar-2849-revisited/

Ethnos

• Paolo Mori

Red Rising

• Fantasy Realms (2017)

Pulsar 2849 (revisited – 1 Year, 11 Months, 15 Days dusty)

• Vladimír Suchý

51st State: Master Set

• Imperial Settlers (2014)

Have you tried these games? If so, what do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66342986Fri, 30 May 2025 18:55:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of 3 games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/206718/ethnos - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/7640/paolo-mori -...

Ethnos

• Paolo Mori

Red Rising

• Fantasy Realms (2017)

Pulsar 2849 (revisited – 1 Year, 11 Months, 15 Days dusty)

• Vladimír Suchý

51st State: Master Set

• Imperial Settlers (2014)

Have you tried these games? If so, what do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>91451ststate,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,ethnos,games,mini-reviews,pulsar2849,redrising,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8543fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/05/27/pick-up-deliver-742-stories-adapted-to-board-games/

Capture the feeling of the source

• Jaws (2019)
• The Goonies: Never Say Die (2021)
• Back to the Future: An Adventure Through Time (2016)

Adapting but with a generic story

• Last Friday (2016)
• InBetween (2017)

Use the setting without imitating the plot

• Red Rising (2021)
• The Expanse Board Game (2017)
  A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)

Similar but unique

• A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game (2008)
• Obsession (2018)

Which games do you think do a good job translating story into game experience?PU&D742: Stories Adapted into Board GamesTranscript: PDF and TXT]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66301247Tue, 27 May 2025 21:20:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares thoughts about Stories being adapted into board games, and what makes them work. Join us, won’t you? - Capture the feeling of the source - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/272738/jaws (2019) -...

Capture the feeling of the source

• Jaws (2019)
• The Goonies: Never Say Die (2021)
• Back to the Future: An Adventure Through Time (2016)

Adapting but with a generic story

• Last Friday (2016)
• InBetween (2017)

Use the setting without imitating the plot

• Red Rising (2021)
• The Expanse Board Game (2017)
  A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)

Similar but unique

• A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game (2008)
• Obsession (2018)

Which games do you think do a good job translating story into game experience?PU&D742: Stories Adapted into Board GamesTranscript: PDF and TXT]]>844board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8742fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/05/20/pick-up-deliver-741-asymmetric-games/

Free Radicals (2022)

Emergent Asymmetry

• Orléans (2014)
• Everdell (2018)

Minor Asymmetry – competitive

• Obsession (2018)
• 7 Wonders (2010)

Minor Asymmetry – cooperative

• Pandemic (2008)
  • Horrified (2019)
  • Flash Point: Fire Rescue (2011)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (2016)

Major Asymmetry – competitive

• Android: Netrunner (2012)
• Root (2018)
• Vast: The Crystal Caverns (2016)
  A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)
• Sidereal Confluence (2017)
• XCOM: The Board Game (2015)
  • Captain Sonar (2016)
• Spirit Island (2017)

How do you feel about asymmetric games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66170106Tue, 20 May 2025 12:52:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts and experiences about asymmetric games. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324894/free-radicals (2022) - Emergent Asymmetry - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/164928/orleans (2014) -...

Free Radicals (2022)

Emergent Asymmetry

• Orléans (2014)
• Everdell (2018)

Minor Asymmetry – competitive

• Obsession (2018)
• 7 Wonders (2010)

Minor Asymmetry – cooperative

• Pandemic (2008)
  • Horrified (2019)
  • Flash Point: Fire Rescue (2011)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (2016)

Major Asymmetry – competitive

• Android: Netrunner (2012)
• Root (2018)
• Vast: The Crystal Caverns (2016)
  A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)
• Sidereal Confluence (2017)
• XCOM: The Board Game (2015)
  • Captain Sonar (2016)
• Spirit Island (2017)

How do you feel about asymmetric games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>8987wonders,asymmetrical,asymmetry,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,freeradicals,games,netrunner,pandemic,root,tabletop,tabletopgames,vastfalse8741fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/05/15/pick-up-deliver-740-ponzi-scheme-free-radicals-moon-colony-bloodbath/

Ponzi Scheme (2015)

• Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King (2015)

Free Radicals (2022)

• Lords of Waterdeep (2012)

Moon Colony Bloodbath (2025)

• Dominion (2008)

Have you played any of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Transcript: TXT or PDF]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66099888Fri, 16 May 2025 13:25:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180899/ponzi-scheme (2015) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/176494/isle-of-skye-from-chieftain-to-king (2015) -...

Ponzi Scheme (2015)

• Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King (2015)

Free Radicals (2022)

• Lords of Waterdeep (2012)

Moon Colony Bloodbath (2025)

• Dominion (2008)

Have you played any of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Transcript: TXT or PDF]]>899bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,freeradicals,games,minireviews,mooncolonybloodbath,ponzischeme,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8740fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/05/14/pick-up-deliver-739-perils-of-freeform-storytelling-a-frosthaven-lament/

Frosthaven (2022)

Gloomhaven (2017)

Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition)

Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game (2014)

What do you think of Frosthaven‘s storytelling style? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66084617Wed, 14 May 2025 13:18:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his experience with Frosthaven’s campaign storytelling, reflecting on how it works and where it comes up short. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295770/frosthaven (2022) -...

Frosthaven (2022)

Gloomhaven (2017)

Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition)

Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game (2014)

What do you think of Frosthaven‘s storytelling style? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1004board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dungeons&dragons,frosthaven,games,gloomhaven,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8739fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/05/09/pick-up-deliver-738-asynchronous-learning/

How To Teach Board Games Like a Pro

Games mentioned in the discussion

• Revive (2022)
• Underwater Cities (2018)
• Gaia Project (2017)
• Age of Innovation (2023)

What’s your thinking about how best to teach and learn games, particularly for asynchronous play?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66016070Fri, 09 May 2025 12:52:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thinking about asynchronous learning and online learning. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/how-to-teach-board-games-like-a-pro/ - Games mentioned in the discussion -...

How To Teach Board Games Like a Pro

Games mentioned in the discussion

• Revive (2022)
• Underwater Cities (2018)
• Gaia Project (2017)
• Age of Innovation (2023)

What’s your thinking about how best to teach and learn games, particularly for asynchronous play?]]>858board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gaiaproject,games,revive,tabletop,tabletopgames,underwatercitiesfalse8738fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/05/07/pick-up-deliver-737-emptying-the-dust-bin-jan-feb-2025/

– Android: Netrunner (6 Years, 10 Months, 14 Days)

– QE (5 Years, 2 Months, 16 Days)

– New York Slice (1 Year, 4 Months, 5 Days dusty)

– Unspeakable Words (3 Years, 1 Month, 7 Days dusty)

– BIGFOOT: Roll & Smash (1 year, 2 Months, 15 Days)

– Automobiles (3 Years, 4 Months, 6 Days)

– Hues and Cues (2 Years, 1 Month, 6 Days)

February Dusty Games

• – Bloom (1 Year, 7 Months, 12 Days dusty)
• – Fast Forward: FLEE (3 Years, 7 Months, 16 Days dusty)
• – Friday (5 Years, 10 Months, 1 Day dusty)
• – Five Tribes (1 Year, 11 Months, 23 Days dusty)
• – Calico (2 Years, 6 Months, 3 Days dusty)

What games did you dust off in January and February? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65971703Wed, 07 May 2025 13:17:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the games he dusted off in January and February of 2025 but didn’t get a chance to talk about again. Join us, won’t you?JANUARY Dusty Games - – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner (6 Years, 10 Months, 14...

– Android: Netrunner (6 Years, 10 Months, 14 Days)

– QE (5 Years, 2 Months, 16 Days)

– New York Slice (1 Year, 4 Months, 5 Days dusty)

– Unspeakable Words (3 Years, 1 Month, 7 Days dusty)

– BIGFOOT: Roll & Smash (1 year, 2 Months, 15 Days)

– Automobiles (3 Years, 4 Months, 6 Days)

– Hues and Cues (2 Years, 1 Month, 6 Days)

February Dusty Games

• – Bloom (1 Year, 7 Months, 12 Days dusty)
• – Fast Forward: FLEE (3 Years, 7 Months, 16 Days dusty)
• – Friday (5 Years, 10 Months, 1 Day dusty)
• – Five Tribes (1 Year, 11 Months, 23 Days dusty)
• – Calico (2 Years, 6 Months, 3 Days dusty)

What games did you dust off in January and February? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1208board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dustbin,dusty,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8737fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/05/05/pick-up-deliver-736-february-25-movie-roundup/

Saturday Night (2024)

• Roll Camera!: The Filmmaking Board Game (2021)

Paddington 2 (2017)

• ...and then, we held hands. (2015)

Watchmen (2009)

• Heroes Wanted (2014)

Love Hurts (2025)

• Vengeance (2018)

The Menu (2022)

• Dread (2006)

The Imitation Game (2014)

• Turing Machine (2022)

What movies did you see in February 2025? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65930504Mon, 05 May 2025 23:20:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on several films he watched in February. Join us, won't you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/saturday-night-2024/ (2024) -...

Saturday Night (2024)

• Roll Camera!: The Filmmaking Board Game (2021)

Paddington 2 (2017)

• ...and then, we held hands. (2015)

Watchmen (2009)

• Heroes Wanted (2014)

Love Hurts (2025)

• Vengeance (2018)

The Menu (2022)

• Dread (2006)

The Imitation Game (2014)

• Turing Machine (2022)

What movies did you see in February 2025? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>889board,boardgames,card,cardgames,february,film,games,reviews,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8736fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/05/02/pick-up-deliver-735-top-of-the-stack-may-2025/

Top of the Stack, April 2025

• NEW GAME – Hollywood 1947 X
• SHELF CLEARER – Space Freaks X
• NEW GAME 2 – Ponzi Scheme ✓
• Top 50 Choice – Glory to Rome X

Shelf of Opportunity

Expansion list

Top of the Stack, May 2025

• NEW GAME – Sorcerer City
• SHELF CLEARER – Badass Zombie Killers
• NEW GAME 2 – Fallen Angel
• Top 50 Choice – Pulsar 2849

What games did you play this month? Share your escapades over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65864382Fri, 02 May 2025 21:44:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares news of his game plays in April 2025. Join us, won’t you - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11747550 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370621/hollywood-1947 X - SHELF...

Top of the Stack, April 2025

• NEW GAME – Hollywood 1947 X
• SHELF CLEARER – Space Freaks X
• NEW GAME 2 – Ponzi Scheme ✓
• Top 50 Choice – Glory to Rome X

Shelf of Opportunity

Expansion list

Top of the Stack, May 2025

• NEW GAME – Sorcerer City
• SHELF CLEARER – Badass Zombie Killers
• NEW GAME 2 – Fallen Angel
• Top 50 Choice – Pulsar 2849

What games did you play this month? Share your escapades over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1050board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,month,stack,tabletop,tabletopgames,top,topofthestackfalse8735fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/30/taurus-gamers-astrology-files/

Previous Astrology Files episodes

Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”

Serene and Bucolic Environments

• Ora et Labora (2011)
• Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)
• Tipperary (2023)

Luxury

• Rococo: Deluxe Edition (2020)
• Last Will (2011)
• Ladies & Gentlemen (2013)

Stubborn-ness

• A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
• Gloomhaven (2017)
• Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

Venus

• Concordia Venus (2018)
• Terraforming Mars: Venus Next (2017)
• Onward to Venus (2014)

What games do you think Taurus Gamers would enjoy? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65808648Thu, 01 May 2025 00:50:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about what games Taurus gamers might like or be good at. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/astrology-files/ - https://www.allure.com/story/zodiac-sign-personality-traits-dates#Capricorn - Serene and Bucolic...

Previous Astrology Files episodes

Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”

Serene and Bucolic Environments

• Ora et Labora (2011)
• Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)
• Tipperary (2023)

Luxury

• Rococo: Deluxe Edition (2020)
• Last Will (2011)
• Ladies & Gentlemen (2013)

Stubborn-ness

• A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
• Gloomhaven (2017)
• Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

Venus

• Concordia Venus (2018)
• Terraforming Mars: Venus Next (2017)
• Onward to Venus (2014)

What games do you think Taurus Gamers would enjoy? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>914astrology,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,taurusfalse8734fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/28/pick-up-deliver-733/

Knarr (2023)

Civolution (2024)

Blood on the Clocktower (2022)

Last Will (2011) (revisited)

• Episodes tagged ‘Last Will‘

What do you think of these three games? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65779022Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:37:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/379629/knarr (2023) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400602/civolution (2024) -...

Knarr (2023)

Civolution (2024)

Blood on the Clocktower (2022)

Last Will (2011) (revisited)

• Episodes tagged ‘Last Will‘

What do you think of these three games? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>878bloodontheclocktower,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,civolution,firstimpressions,games,knarr,lastwill,minireviews,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8733fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/25/pick-up-deliver-732-storytelling-games/

Dungeons & Dragons

Continuum: Roleplaying in the Yet

Gumshoe

Amber

Storytelling Board Games

• Once Upon a Time: The Storytelling Card Game (1993)
• Machine of Death: The Game of Creative Assassination (2014)
• Alice is Missing
• Fiasco
• The Quiet Year
• Microscope

Which of these games have you played? What did you think of them? Share your storytelling play over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65733080Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:53:41 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a bit about his history with storytelling games and role-playing games. Join us, won’t you?Role-playing Games - https://rpggeek.com/rpg/244/advanced-dungeons-and-dragons-2nd-edition -...

Dungeons & Dragons

Continuum: Roleplaying in the Yet

Gumshoe

Amber

Storytelling Board Games

• Once Upon a Time: The Storytelling Card Game (1993)
• Machine of Death: The Game of Creative Assassination (2014)
• Alice is Missing
• Fiasco
• The Quiet Year
• Microscope

Which of these games have you played? What did you think of them? Share your storytelling play over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269!]]>914games,roleplayinggames,rpgfalse8732fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/23/pick-up-deliver-731-math-trade-offerings/

Link to the Math Trade

Start of Brendan’s listings on the 2025 Chicagoland No-ship Math Trade

What games are on your trade pile? How do you get games out of your collection? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65682408Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:20:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares the list of games he’s offering up in the Chicagoland No Ship Math Trade. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/355857/chicago-board-game-fb-group-no-ship-math-trade-spr -...

Link to the Math Trade

Start of Brendan’s listings on the 2025 Chicagoland No-ship Math Trade

What games are on your trade pile? How do you get games out of your collection? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>993boardgames,mathtradefalse8731fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/21/pick-up-deliver-729-things-i-like-about-res-arcana/

Pick Up & Deliver 439: Res Arcana vs. Mottainai (DUEL)

Pick Up & Deliver 194: Roam and Res Arcana (Shootin’ from the Hip)

Episodes tagged with ‘Res Arcana’

Res Arcana (2019)

Other games mentioned:

• Race for the Galaxy (2007)
• The City (2011)

What do you enjoy about Res Arcana? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65649715Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:04:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about what he likes about Res Arcana. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/2022/05/25/pick-up-deliver-439-res-arcana-vs-mottainai-mftd-duel/ -...

Pick Up & Deliver 439: Res Arcana vs. Mottainai (DUEL)

Pick Up & Deliver 194: Roam and Res Arcana (Shootin’ from the Hip)

Episodes tagged with ‘Res Arcana’

Res Arcana (2019)

Other games mentioned:

• Race for the Galaxy (2007)
• The City (2011)

What do you enjoy about Res Arcana? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>963board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,resarcana,tabletop,tabletopgames,thingsilike,tomlehmannfalse8729fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/19/pick-up-deliver-730-tribond-buildzi-rolemodels-the-gang-thunderbirds-revisited/

• Tribond (1989)
• BUILDZI (2020)
• Rolemodels: The Battle for Vyk’ Tornaahl (2013)
• Thunderbirds (2015) (revisited)
• The Gang (2024)

Have you played any of these games? Share your thoughts on them over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65633225Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1962/tribond (1989) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/326243/buildzi (2020) -...

• Tribond (1989)
• BUILDZI (2020)
• Rolemodels: The Battle for Vyk’ Tornaahl (2013)
• Thunderbirds (2015) (revisited)
• The Gang (2024)

Have you played any of these games? Share your thoughts on them over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>971bgespresso,board,boardgames,buildzi,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,reviews,rolemodels,tabletop,tabletopgames,thegang,thunderbirds,tribondfalse8730fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/16/pick-up-deliver-728-the-home-field-advantage/

Fantasy Realms (2017)

Knowing the Deck

• Race for the Galaxy (2007)
• Everdell (2018)
• Res Arcana (2019)
  Villagers (2019)

Mastering Complex Systems

• Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)
• Underwater Cities (2018)
• Ark Nova (2021)
• Terraforming Mars (2016)

The Nature of Efficiency

• Agricola (2007)
• Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)
• Century: Golem Edition (2017)

What games do you think offer extreme home field advantage? Share your thoughts over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.

Transcript: Txt or PDF]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65593837Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:16:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about games where experience and depth of knowledge gives players a dramatic advantage in play. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223040/fantasy-realms (2017) Knowing the Deck -...

Fantasy Realms (2017)

Knowing the Deck

• Race for the Galaxy (2007)
• Everdell (2018)
• Res Arcana (2019)
  Villagers (2019)

Mastering Complex Systems

• Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)
• Underwater Cities (2018)
• Ark Nova (2021)
• Terraforming Mars (2016)

The Nature of Efficiency

• Agricola (2007)
• Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)
• Century: Golem Edition (2017)

What games do you think offer extreme home field advantage? Share your thoughts over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.

Transcript: Txt or PDF]]>886boardgames,cardgames,tabletopgamesfalse8728fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/14/pick-up-deliver-727-android-infiltration-minotaur-lords/

Android: Infiltration (2012)

• Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure (2016)
• The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus (2011)

Minotaur Lords (2004)

• Battle Line (2000)
• Scarab Lords (2002)

Sidereal Confluence (2017)

Sherlock Holmes: Baker Street Irregulars (2020)

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Transcript: Txt or Pdf]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65572213Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:54:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played recently for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/118063/android-infiltration (2012) -...

Android: Infiltration (2012)

• Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure (2016)
• The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus (2011)

Minotaur Lords (2004)

• Battle Line (2000)
• Scarab Lords (2002)

Sidereal Confluence (2017)

Sherlock Holmes: Baker Street Irregulars (2020)

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Transcript: Txt or Pdf]]>972androidinfiltration,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minotaurlords,sherlockholmes,siderealconfluence,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8727fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/11/pick-up-deliver-726-never-tell-me-the-odds/

• Han Solo’s famous quote
• Bad odds with cards
  • Terraforming Mars (2016)
    • “Search for Life” card
  • Skyjo (2015)
  • Flip 7 (2024)
• Bad odds with dice
  • Perudo (1800)
  • Elder Sign (2011)
  • Ghost Stories (2008)
• Gambling on finding the thing you need
  • Calico (2020)
  • 7 Wonders (2010)

When do you ignore the odds for the sake of fun? Share your stories over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65538447Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:43:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his innumeracy regarding the chances of succeeding with random success. Join us, won’t you? - https://star-wars-memes.fandom.com/wiki/Never_tell_me_the_odds. - Bad odds with cards -...

• Han Solo’s famous quote
• Bad odds with cards
  • Terraforming Mars (2016)
    • “Search for Life” card
  • Skyjo (2015)
  • Flip 7 (2024)
• Bad odds with dice
  • Perudo (1800)
  • Elder Sign (2011)
  • Ghost Stories (2008)
• Gambling on finding the thing you need
  • Calico (2020)
  • 7 Wonders (2010)

When do you ignore the odds for the sake of fun? Share your stories over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>822board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,odds,pushyourluck,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8726fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/09/pick-up-deliver-725-things-i-like-about-real-time-games/

Anomia: Party Edition (2013)

Heist: One Team, One Mission (2019)

SET (1988)

Dutch Blitz (1960)

Dro Polter (aka DroPolter) (2023)

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (2018)

Stay Cool (2019)

Shouty Games

• Pit (1903)
• Happy Salmon (2016)
  Call of the Wild (2018)
• dude (2018)

Fast Action Co-Ops

• Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012)
  FUSE (2015)
• London Dread (2016)
• Space Alert (2008)
• Illiterati (2023)

Fast Action Competitive Games

• Pendulum (2020)
• Galaxy Trucker (2007)
• Bullet Heart (aka Bullet♥︎) (2021)
• Sidereal Confluence (2017)

Turn-based Real Time Co-ops

• Kites (2022)
  Magic Rabbit (2020)
• Bomb Busters (2024)

What real-time games do you enjoy most? Share your ideas over on boardgamegeek in guild

Transcript: Txt or PDF]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65469056Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:08:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on real-time games… in real time! Join us for this unedited episode of Pick Up & Deliver, won’t you?Quick Reaction Games - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/142271/anomia-party-edition (2013) -...

Anomia: Party Edition (2013)

Heist: One Team, One Mission (2019)

SET (1988)

Dutch Blitz (1960)

Dro Polter (aka DroPolter) (2023)

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (2018)

Stay Cool (2019)

Shouty Games

• Pit (1903)
• Happy Salmon (2016)
  Call of the Wild (2018)
• dude (2018)

Fast Action Co-Ops

• Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012)
  FUSE (2015)
• London Dread (2016)
• Space Alert (2008)
• Illiterati (2023)

Fast Action Competitive Games

• Pendulum (2020)
• Galaxy Trucker (2007)
• Bullet Heart (aka Bullet♥︎) (2021)
• Sidereal Confluence (2017)

Turn-based Real Time Co-ops

• Kites (2022)
  Magic Rabbit (2020)
• Bomb Busters (2024)

What real-time games do you enjoy most? Share your ideas over on boardgamegeek in guild

Transcript: Txt or 1050board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,realtime,realtimegames,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8725fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/07/pick-up-deliver-724-clue-the-office-resafa-and-cryptid-revisited/

Clue: The Office (2009)

Resafa (2024)

Galactic Renaissance (2024)

Cryptid (2018) (revisited)

What do you think of these games? What other games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65412758Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:38:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/55222/clue-the-office (2009) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418858/resafa (2024) -...

Clue: The Office (2009)

Resafa (2024)

Galactic Renaissance (2024)

Cryptid (2018) (revisited)

What do you think of these games? What other games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269]]>1156bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,clue,cluetheoffice,cryptid,galacticrenaissance,games,resafa,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8724fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/04/pick-up-deliver-723-fantasy-flight-2004/

Minotaur Lords (2004)

Blue Moon (2004)

War of the Ring (2004)
WarCraft: The Board Game (2003)

• WarCraft: The Board Game – Expansion Set (2004)

A Game of Thrones (2003)

• A Game of Thrones: A Clash of Kings Expansion (2004)

A Game of Thrones Collectible Card Game (2002)

Call of Cthulhu: Collectible Card Game (2004)

Runebound (2004)

Fireborn

Midnight

Dawnforge

The Lord of the Rings (2000)

• Lord of the Rings: Friends & Foes (2001)
• Lord of the Rings: Sauron (2002)

Lord of the Rings Trivia Game (2003)

Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (2002)
The Hobbit: The Defeat of Smaug (2001)

What do you remember of FFG from the 2004 era? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65347221Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:13:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his observations about the Fantasy Flight 2004 Spring Catalog. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10908/minotaur-lords (2004) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9446/blue-moon (2004) -...

Minotaur Lords (2004)

Blue Moon (2004)

War of the Ring (2004)
WarCraft: The Board Game (2003)

• WarCraft: The Board Game – Expansion Set (2004)

A Game of Thrones (2003)

• A Game of Thrones: A Clash of Kings Expansion (2004)

A Game of Thrones Collectible Card Game (2002)

Call of Cthulhu: Collectible Card Game (2004)

Runebound (2004)

Fireborn

Midnight

Dawnforge

The Lord of the Rings (2000)

• Lord of the Rings: Friends & Foes (2001)
• Lord of the Rings: Sauron (2002)

Lord of the Rings Trivia Game (2003)

Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (2002)
The Hobbit: The Defeat of Smaug (2001)

What do you remember of FFG from the 2004 era? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>1095advertising,amusing,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,catalog,games,history,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8723fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/04/02/pick-up-deliver-722-top-of-the-stack-april-2025/

Top of the Stack list, March 2025

• NEW GAME – Resafa ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Clue: The Office ✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Sherlock Holmes: Baker Street Irregulars ✓
• Top 50 Choice – Carpe Diem ✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand yourShelf

Top of the Stack list, April 2025

What did you play in March of 2025? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your plays!

Transcript: txt or pdf]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65310285Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:31:46 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some insights about his game plays in March 2025. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11573925 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418858/resafa ✓ -...

Top of the Stack list, March 2025

• NEW GAME – Resafa ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Clue: The Office ✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Sherlock Holmes: Baker Street Irregulars ✓
• Top 50 Choice – Carpe Diem ✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand yourShelf

Top of the Stack list, April 2025

What did you play in March of 2025? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your plays!

Transcript: txt or pdf]]>820board,boardgames,card,cardgames,carpediem,clue,games,resafa,sherlockholmes,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8722fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/31/pick-up-deliver-721-kemet-hunted-wode-ridge-apothecary-plague-doctors-elder-sign-revisited/

• Kemet (2012)
  • Kemet: Blood and Sand (2021)
• Hunted: Wode Ridge (2023)
  • Hunted: Kobayashi Tower (2021)
  • Hunted: Mining Colony 415 (2021)
• Apothecary: Plague Doctors (2023)
• Elder Sign (2011) (revisited)

What games have you tried lately? Jump into the conversation over on boardgamegeek in guild 3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65263870Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:38:54 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/127023/kemet (2012) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297562/kemet-blood-and-sand (2021) -...

• Kemet (2012)
  • Kemet: Blood and Sand (2021)
• Hunted: Wode Ridge (2023)
  • Hunted: Kobayashi Tower (2021)
  • Hunted: Mining Colony 415 (2021)
• Apothecary: Plague Doctors (2023)
• Elder Sign (2011) (revisited)

What games have you tried lately? Jump into the conversation over on boardgamegeek in guild 3269.]]>1056apothecary,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,eldersign,games,hunted,kemet,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8721fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/28/pick-up-deliver-720-the-geek-asks-13/

Gamifying Candy Land – A Thought Exercise

Pasted-on Themes and Rating Games in Genres You Hate

• Ark Nova (2021)
• Praga Caput Regni (2020)

Hello

How would you approach designing a game that relies on huge amount of cards.

Any D&D groups in Hope ???

• “Always Hope”

Webapp to visualize your collection

When You Run Out Of Chairs At The Table

What’s your favorite game day food?

What do you think of this format? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild

Transcript: txt or pdf]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65193275Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:08:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan examines the recent posts on boardgamegeek as though the threads are there as questions for him. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3482478/gamifying-candy-land-a-thought-exercise -...

Gamifying Candy Land – A Thought Exercise

Pasted-on Themes and Rating Games in Genres You Hate

• Ark Nova (2021)
• Praga Caput Regni (2020)

Hello

How would you approach designing a game that relies on huge amount of cards.

Any D&D groups in Hope ???

• “Always Hope”

Webapp to visualize your collection

When You Run Out Of Chairs At The Table

What’s your favorite game day food?

What do you think of this format? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild

Transcript: txt or pdf]]>966advice,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8720fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/27/pick-up-deliver-719-january-2025-movie-roundup/

Nosferatu (2024)

• Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition) (2015)
• Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

The Crucible (1996)

• Witch of Salem (2008)
• Septima (2023)

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

Oldboy (2003)

• Vengeance (2018)

Twisters (2024)

• Storm Chasers (2021)

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)

• Burgle Bros. (2015)

Boy Kills World (2023)

The Duke (2020)

What games did you watch in January? Share your views over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65163226Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:36:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his movie views from January 2025 and some games that go with them. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/nosferatu-2024/ (2024) -...

Nosferatu (2024)

• Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition) (2015)
• Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

The Crucible (1996)

• Witch of Salem (2008)
• Septima (2023)

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

Oldboy (2003)

• Vengeance (2018)

Twisters (2024)

• Storm Chasers (2021)

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)

• Burgle Bros. (2015)

Boy Kills World (2023)

The Duke (2020)

What games did you watch in January? Share your views over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1020board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movieroundup,movies,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8719fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/24/pick-up-deliver-718-draculas-feast-glyphics-a-gest-of-robin-hood-heat-revisited/

Dracula’s Feast: New Blood (2020)

Glyphics (2022)

A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)

Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)

What games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65079096Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:45:24 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269847/draculas-feast-new-blood(2020) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/373991/glyphics (2022) -...

Dracula’s Feast: New Blood (2020)

Glyphics (2022)

A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)

Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)

What games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>929bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,draculasfeast,games,gestofrobinhood,glyphics,heat,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8718fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/21/pick-up-deliver-717-ostby-svensson-great-designers/

Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012) (Østby only)

Mammut (2011) (Østby only)

Riverside (2021) (Svensson et al, no Østby)

Revive (2022)

Trails of Tucana (2019)

• Rahdo plays Trails of Tucana

Kokoro: Avenue of the Kodama (2017)

• Avenue (2016)

Capital Lux (2016)

The Magnificent (2019)

Saltfjord (2024)

Bad Company (2021)

Which games from these designers do you enjoy? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65014223Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:01:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan returns to the “Great Designers” series to talk about two clever Norweigians: Kristian Amundsen Østby and Eilif Svensson. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/113294/escape-the-curse-of-the-temple (2012) (Østby only) -...

Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012) (Østby only)

Mammut (2011) (Østby only)

Riverside (2021) (Svensson et al, no Østby)

Revive (2022)

Trails of Tucana (2019)

• Rahdo plays Trails of Tucana

Kokoro: Avenue of the Kodama (2017)

• Avenue (2016)

Capital Lux (2016)

The Magnificent (2019)

Saltfjord (2024)

Bad Company (2021)

Which games from these designers do you enjoy? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>926board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,greatdesigners,ostby,svensson,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8717fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/19/pick-up-deliver-716-reading-roundup-q4-2024/

The Penguin Pool Murder

• Awkward Guests: The Walton Case (2016)

Shakedown

• Sonar (2017)
• Captain Sonar (2016)

Agent to the Stars

• Visitor in Blackwood Grove (2018)

The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla

• Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients (2014)

Kingdom Of The Wicked

• Stuffed Fables (2018)

Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia

• Android (2008)

What were you reading in the last part of 2024? Share your reads over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64972303Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:25:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the books he read in the last three months of 2024. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7058926798 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188866/awkward-guests-the-walton-case (2016) -...

The Penguin Pool Murder

• Awkward Guests: The Walton Case (2016)

Shakedown

• Sonar (2017)
• Captain Sonar (2016)

Agent to the Stars

• Visitor in Blackwood Grove (2018)

The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla

• Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients (2014)

Kingdom Of The Wicked

• Stuffed Fables (2018)

Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia

• Android (2008)

What were you reading in the last part of 2024? Share your reads over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1305board,boardgames,books,card,cardgames,games,reading,readingroundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8716fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/17/pick-up-deliver-715-emptying-the-dust-bin-q4-24/

October 2024

• – Rummy  ( > 10 Years dusty)

November 2024

• – Dixit: Journey (2 Years, 25 Days dusty)
• – Kahuna (2 Years, 9 Months, 26 Days dusty)
• – Settlers of Catan (1 Year, 9 Months, 18 Days dusty)
• – Grand Austria Hotel (1 Year, 9 Months, 28 Days dusty)
• – Concept (7 Years, 10 Months, 27 Days dusty)
• – Gingerbread House (2 Years, 11 Months, 29 Days)

December 2024

• – Isle of Skye (3 Years, 4 Months, 28 Days dusty)
• – New York Zoo (1 Year, 2 Months, 25 Days dusty)
• – Dungeon Mayhem (5 Days, 4 Months, 7 Days dusty)
• – Marvel Dice Throne (1 Year, 4 Months, 13 Days dusty)
• – Yahtzee ( > 10 Years)
• – Glory to Rome (1 Year, 5 Months, 12 Days)
• – 13 Dead End Drive (3 Years, 8 Months, 29 Days)
• – 221b Baker Street: The Master Detective Game
• – Santa’s Workshop (360 Days dusty)

What games have you dusted off? Share your cleaned out games over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64946879Tue, 18 Mar 2025 03:03:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a little bit about each of several games he dusted off in the last three months of 2024 about which he never had a chance to chat. Join us, won’t you? - October 2024 - – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15878/rummy  ( > 10...

October 2024

• – Rummy  ( > 10 Years dusty)

November 2024

• – Dixit: Journey (2 Years, 25 Days dusty)
• – Kahuna (2 Years, 9 Months, 26 Days dusty)
• – Settlers of Catan (1 Year, 9 Months, 18 Days dusty)
• – Grand Austria Hotel (1 Year, 9 Months, 28 Days dusty)
• – Concept (7 Years, 10 Months, 27 Days dusty)
• – Gingerbread House (2 Years, 11 Months, 29 Days)

December 2024

• – Isle of Skye (3 Years, 4 Months, 28 Days dusty)
• – New York Zoo (1 Year, 2 Months, 25 Days dusty)
• – Dungeon Mayhem (5 Days, 4 Months, 7 Days dusty)
• – Marvel Dice Throne (1 Year, 4 Months, 13 Days dusty)
• – Yahtzee ( > 10 Years)
• – Glory to Rome (1 Year, 5 Months, 12 Days)
• – 13 Dead End Drive (3 Years, 8 Months, 29 Days)
• – 221b Baker Street: The Master Detective Game
• – Santa’s Workshop (360 Days dusty)

What games have you dusted off? Share your cleaned out games over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1499board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dusty,games,outofthedust,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8715fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/14/pick-up-deliver-314-the-havenverse-message-from-the-deep/

• Pick Up & Deliver 84: Gloomhaven (Message from the Deep)
• ‘Haven games I talk about:
  • Gloomhaven (2017)
  • Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (2020)
  • Frosthaven (2022)
• Complex cooperative play
  • Spirit Island (2017)
    Aeon’s End (2016)
• Great use of Random-to-resolve
  • Star Wars: Rebellion (2016)
  • Axis & Allies (2004)
• Individualized Growth
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)
• “The Reveal”
  • Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015)

Have you played Gloomhaven or any of the other ‘Haven games? Share what you think of them over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

Transcript: text or pdf]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64880654Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:46:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan does a deep-dive review of the ‘Haven games. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/2018/08/27/pick-up-and-deliver-podcast-84/ - ‘Haven games I talk about: - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven (2017) -...

• Pick Up & Deliver 84: Gloomhaven (Message from the Deep)
• ‘Haven games I talk about:
  • Gloomhaven (2017)
  • Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (2020)
  • Frosthaven (2022)
• Complex cooperative play
  • Spirit Island (2017)
    Aeon’s End (2016)
• Great use of Random-to-resolve
  • Star Wars: Rebellion (2016)
  • Axis & Allies (2004)
• Individualized Growth
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)
• “The Reveal”
  • Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015)

Have you played Gloomhaven or any of the other ‘Haven games? Share what you think of them over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

Transcript: text or pdf]]>1221board,boardgames,card,cardgames,frosthaven,games,gloomhaven,jawsofthelion,messagefromthedeep,mftd,review,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8714fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/12/pick-up-deliver-713-pisces-gamers-astrology-files/

Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”

Intuitive

• The Mind (2018)
• Mysterium (2015)
• The Resistance (2009)

Empathetic / Sensitive

• Hanabi (2010)
• Bärenpark (2017)
• A Gentle Rain (2021)

Swimming in Opposite Directions

• Schotten Totten (1999)
  Lost Cities (1999)
• Drones vs Seagulls⁠ (2022)

Fish

• Oceans (2020)
• Finspan (2025)
• Fleet: The Dice Game (2018)
  Ark Nova: Marine Worlds (2023)
• Nusfjord (2017)

Are you a Pisces? Do you know any Pisces? Do these games fit their taste? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64838192Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:11:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about what games Pisces gamers might like or be good at. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.allure.com/story/zodiac-sign-personality-traits-dates#Capricorn - Intuitive - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244992/the-mind (2018) -...

Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”

Intuitive

• The Mind (2018)
• Mysterium (2015)
• The Resistance (2009)

Empathetic / Sensitive

• Hanabi (2010)
• Bärenpark (2017)
• A Gentle Rain (2021)

Swimming in Opposite Directions

• Schotten Totten (1999)
  Lost Cities (1999)
• Drones vs Seagulls⁠ (2022)

Fish

• Oceans (2020)
• Finspan (2025)
• Fleet: The Dice Game (2018)
  Ark Nova: Marine Worlds (2023)
• Nusfjord (2017)

Are you a Pisces? Do you know any Pisces? Do these games fit their taste? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>864astrology,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,fun,pisces,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8713fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/11/pick-up-deliver-712-ticket-to-ride-legacy-bomb-busters-histrio-flash-point-fire-rescue-revisited/

Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West (2023)

Bomb Busters (2024)

Histrio (2016)

Flash Point: Fire Rescue (2011)

What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64808159Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:01:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games and one expansion he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/390092/ticket-to-ride-legacy-legends-of-the-west (2023) -...

Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West (2023)

Bomb Busters (2024)

Histrio (2016)

Flash Point: Fire Rescue (2011)

What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>898board,boardgames,bombbusters,card,cardgames,flashpointfirerescue,games,histrio,tabletop,tabletopgames,tickettoridefalse8712fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/07/pick-up-deliver-711-look-back-at-2009/

Shipyard (2009)

The Resistance (2009)

Small World (2009)

Arctic Scavengers (2009)

Dungeon Lords (2009)

Superlative games:

• Best Two-Player Game: Jaipur (2009)
• Coolest Game: Claustrophobia (2009)
• Best Family Game: Castle Panic (2009)
• Weirdest Game: Bunny Bunny Moose Moose (2009)
• Best Table Presence: The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac (2009)

What games do you love from 2009? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64747710Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:21:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at a year of gaming from before he was doing the podcast, and chooses his superlative games and his top 5. Join us, won’t you?Top 5 games: - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/55600/shipyard (2009) -...

Shipyard (2009)

The Resistance (2009)

Small World (2009)

Arctic Scavengers (2009)

Dungeon Lords (2009)

Superlative games:

• Best Two-Player Game: Jaipur (2009)
• Coolest Game: Claustrophobia (2009)
• Best Family Game: Castle Panic (2009)
• Weirdest Game: Bunny Bunny Moose Moose (2009)
• Best Table Presence: The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac (2009)

What games do you love from 2009? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>13372009,arcticscavengers,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dungeonlords,games,lookback,shipyard,smallworld,tabletop,tabletopgames,theresistancefalse8711fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/05/pick-up-deliver-710-top-of-the-stack-march-25/

February Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Capital Lux✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Alien: Fate of the Nostromo✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Miskatonic School for Boys✓
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

Shelf of Opportunity

My Top 50

Expand Yourshelf

March Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Resafa
• SHELF CLEARER – Clue: The Office
• NEW GAME 2 – Sherlock Holmes: Baker Street Irregulars
• Top 50 Choice – Carpe Diem

What games did you play in February? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64710048Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:51:41 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the games he played in February and the games he wants to play in March. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11497432 - NEW GAME...

February Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Capital Lux✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Alien: Fate of the Nostromo✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Miskatonic School for Boys✓
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

Shelf of Opportunity

My Top 50

Expand Yourshelf

March Top of the Stack

• NEW GAME – Resafa
• SHELF CLEARER – Clue: The Office
• NEW GAME 2 – Sherlock Holmes: Baker Street Irregulars
• Top 50 Choice – Carpe Diem

What games did you play in February? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>980board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,plays,recent,recentplays,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse8710fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/03/03/pick-up-deliver-709-homeworlds-mistborn-the-deck-building-game-alien-fate-of-the-nostromo-revive-call-of-the-abyss/

Homeworlds (2020)

Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game (2024)

Revive: Call of the Abyss (2023) (expansion)

ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo (2021)

What games have you been playing recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64671559Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:02:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334207/homeworlds (2020) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422780/mistborn-the-deckbuilding-game (2024) -...

Homeworlds (2020)

Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game (2024)

Revive: Call of the Abyss (2023) (expansion)

ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo (2021)

What games have you been playing recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>941board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8709fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/28/pick-up-deliver-708-2024s-most-played-games/

33 plays – Pax Renaissance: 2nd Edition (2021)

23 plays – Daybreak (2023)

23 plays – Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)

22 plays – Gaia Project (2017)

20 plays – Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)

Most-played games, on the table only

• 27 plays – Frosthaven (2022)
• 15 plays – Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)
• 8 plays – Wits & Wagers (2005)
• 8 plays – Incan Gold (2005)
• 8 plays – Coup (2012)

Most-played games, both table and online

• 17 plays (5 irl / 12 bga) – Ark Nova (2021)
• 17 plays (2 irl / 15 bga) – Obsession (2018)
• 12 plays (5 irl / 15 yuc) – Innovation (2010)
• 11 plays (6 iPrl / 5 bga) – 7 Wonders (2010)
• 9 plays (1 rl / 8 bga) – Terraforming Mars (2016)

What games did you play the most in 2024? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64625266Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:47:41 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his “most-played games” list and talks a bit about memorable plays from last year. Join us, won’t you?Most-played games, online only - 33 plays – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308119/pax-renaissance-2nd-edition (2021) - 23 plays...

33 plays – Pax Renaissance: 2nd Edition (2021)

23 plays – Daybreak (2023)

23 plays – Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)

22 plays – Gaia Project (2017)

20 plays – Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)

Most-played games, on the table only

• 27 plays – Frosthaven (2022)
• 15 plays – Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)
• 8 plays – Wits & Wagers (2005)
• 8 plays – Incan Gold (2005)
• 8 plays – Coup (2012)

Most-played games, both table and online

• 17 plays (5 irl / 12 bga) – Ark Nova (2021)
• 17 plays (2 irl / 15 bga) – Obsession (2018)
• 12 plays (5 irl / 15 yuc) – Innovation (2010)
• 11 plays (6 iPrl / 5 bga) – 7 Wonders (2010)
• 9 plays (1 rl / 8 bga) – Terraforming Mars (2016)

What games did you play the most in 2024? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>10542024,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mostplayed,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8708fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/26/pick-up-deliver-707/

Slide 5 (1980)

• Connect Four (1974)
• Slide 5 (2007)

Dream Crush (2021)

• Electronic Dream Phone (1991)
• Mystery Date (1965)

High Society (1995)

Capital Lux (2016)

• Capital Lux 2: Generations (2020)

Have you tried these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64583354Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:50:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4118/slide-5 (1980) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2719/connect-four (1974) -...

Slide 5 (1980)

• Connect Four (1974)
• Slide 5 (2007)

Dream Crush (2021)

• Electronic Dream Phone (1991)
• Mystery Date (1965)

High Society (1995)

Capital Lux (2016)

• Capital Lux 2: Generations (2020)

Have you tried these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>976bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireview,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8707fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/24/pick-up-deliver-706-praga-caput-regni-underwater-cities-sibling-rivalry/

• Praga Caput Regni (2020) (#23 in my top 50)
• Underwater Cities (2018) (#24 in my top 50)
• Vladimír Suchý

What do you think of these two games? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64541371Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:52:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan puts two games from the same designer next to one another and looks for similarities and differences. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308765/praga-caput-regni (2020) (#23 in my top 50) -...

• Praga Caput Regni (2020) (#23 in my top 50)
• Underwater Cities (2018) (#24 in my top 50)
• Vladimír Suchý

What do you think of these two games? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>1021board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,pragacaputregni,tabletop,tabletopgames,underwatercitiesfalse8706fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/21/pick-up-deliver-705-risk-roll-2000-drones-vs-seagulls-survive-revisited-castle-combo/

Drones vs Seagulls⁠ (2022)

• Schotten Totten (1999)

Risk ‘n’ Roll 2000 (1999)
Survive The Island (2024)

• Survive: Escape from Atlantis! (1982)

Castle Combo (2024)

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64502220Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:10:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried recently for the first time, and one game he revisited. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/354842/drones-vs-goelands (2022) -...

Drones vs Seagulls⁠ (2022)

• Schotten Totten (1999)

Risk ‘n’ Roll 2000 (1999)
Survive The Island (2024)

• Survive: Escape from Atlantis! (1982)

Castle Combo (2024)

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>729board,boardgames,card,cardgames,castlecombo,dronesvsseagulls,games,minireviews,reviews,risknroll2000,survivetheisland,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8705fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/19/pick-up-deliver-704-november-december-24-movie-roundup/

Penguin Pool Murder 1932

• Awkward Guests: The Walton Case (2016)

Hot Frosty 2024

• Santa’s Workshop (2017)

Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up 2023

• Holly Jolly (2021)

In a Violent Nature 2024

• Last Friday (2016)

The Bourne Supremacy 2004

• Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game.” (2021)

The Bourne Ultimatum 2007

• Specter Ops (2015)

National Treasure 2004

• Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game (2011)

Watched but not discussed:

• That Thing You Do! 1996
• Smile 2022
• Elf 2003
• Mixed Nuts 1994

What films did you watch in November and December of 2024? Share your films over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64454026Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:17:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on several films he watched in November and December of 2024. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/penguin-pool-murder/ 1932 -...

Penguin Pool Murder 1932

• Awkward Guests: The Walton Case (2016)

Hot Frosty 2024

• Santa’s Workshop (2017)

Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up 2023

• Holly Jolly (2021)

In a Violent Nature 2024

• Last Friday (2016)

The Bourne Supremacy 2004

• Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game.” (2021)

The Bourne Ultimatum 2007

• Specter Ops (2015)

National Treasure 2004

• Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game (2011)

Watched but not discussed:

• That Thing You Do! 1996
• Smile 2022
• Elf 2003
• Mixed Nuts 1994

What films did you watch in November and December of 2024? Share your films over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>885board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movies,reviews,roundupfalse8704fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/14/pick-up-deliver-703-ink-clues-skyjo-discworld-ankh-morpork-obsession-characters-expansion/

Ink & Clues: Secrets of the Holloway Manor (2024)

Skyjo (2015)

Expansion: Obsession: Characters Expansion (2024)

Discworld: Ankh-Morpork (2011)

What games have you played recently? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64340444Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:30:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently, and an expansion too! Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436211/ink-and-clues-secrets-of-the-holloway-manor (2024) -...

Ink & Clues: Secrets of the Holloway Manor (2024)

Skyjo (2015)

Expansion: Obsession: Characters Expansion (2024)

Discworld: Ankh-Morpork (2011)

What games have you played recently? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>915board,boardgames,card,cardgames,discworld,games,mini-review,mystery,obsession,skyjo,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse8703fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/13/pick-up-deliver-702-best-games-of-2023/

49. Evacuation (2023)

Top 5 Games of 2023

1. Nucleum (2023)
2. Voidfall (2023)
3. Septima (2023)
4. Daybreak (2023)
5. Forest Shuffle (2023)

Superlative Games of 2023

• Best Legacy Game: Sagrada Artisans (2023)
• Coolest Gimmick: Faraway (2023)
• Most silly: DroPolter (2023)
• Funniest: Freelancers: A Crossroads Game (2023)
• Most meditative: Tipperary (2023)
• Best game no one wants to play with me: Fiction (2023)
• Awesome Components: Globetrotting (2023)

2023 games I have played but did not grant awards

• Earth (2023)
• Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game (2023)
• Sky Team (2023)
• Age of Innovation (2023)
• Cosmoctopus (2023)
• Distilled (2023)
• Apiary (2023)
• Forbidden Jungle (2023)
• The A.R.T. Project (2023)
• Thunder Road: Vendetta (2023)
• After Us (2023)
• Nimalia (2023)
• Expeditions (2023)
• Rats of Wistar (2023)
• Point City (2023)
• That’s Not a Hat (2023)
• Everdell Farshore (2023)
• Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary Edition (2023)
• Chicken! (2023)
• Bark Avenue (2023)
• Dungeons & Dragons: Bedlam in Neverwinter (2023)
• Mother of Frankenstein (2023)
• Smug Owls (2023)
• TIME Stories Revolution: Cavendish (2023)
• Leaf (2023)
• Perspectives (2023)

2023 games that I want to play but haven’t.

• Earthborne Rangers (2023)
• The Fox Experiment (2023)
• Sail (2023)
• My Island (2023)
• First in Flight (2023)
• Wild Tiled West (2023)
• City of the Great Machine (2023)
• Hollywood 1947 (2023)
• Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory (2023)
• Darwin’s Journey (2023)
• The White Castle (2023)
• Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West (2023)
• The Vale of Eternity (2023)
• Knarr (2023)
• Stationfall (2023)
• Kutná Hora: The City of Silver (2023)
• Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze (2023)

What are your favorite 2023 games? Share your thinking over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64356813Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:53:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at 2023 and reflects on which games are his favorite and which games deserve special recognition. Join us, won’t you?Exempted from Consideration - 49. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382843/evacuation (2023) Top 5 Games of 2023...

49. Evacuation (2023)

Top 5 Games of 2023

1. Nucleum (2023)
2. Voidfall (2023)
3. Septima (2023)
4. Daybreak (2023)
5. Forest Shuffle (2023)

Superlative Games of 2023

• Best Legacy Game: Sagrada Artisans (2023)
• Coolest Gimmick: Faraway (2023)
• Most silly: DroPolter (2023)
• Funniest: Freelancers: A Crossroads Game (2023)
• Most meditative: Tipperary (2023)
• Best game no one wants to play with me: Fiction (2023)
• Awesome Components: Globetrotting (2023)

2023 games I have played but did not grant awards

• Earth (2023)
• Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game (2023)
• Sky Team (2023)
• Age of Innovation (2023)
• Cosmoctopus (2023)
• Distilled (2023)
• Apiary (2023)
• Forbidden Jungle (2023)
• The A.R.T. Project (2023)
• Thunder Road: Vendetta (2023)
• After Us (2023)
• Nimalia (2023)
• 1449best,bestof,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,daybreak,forestshuffle,games,nucleum,septima,tabletop,tabletopgames,voidfallfalse8702fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/10/pick-up-deliver-701-top-of-the-stack-feb-25/
• Top of the Stack, January 2025
  • NEW GAME – Earth ✓
  • SHELF CLEARER – Space Freaks
  • NEW GAME 2 – Skyjo ✓
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Badass Zombie Killer
• Shelf of Opportunity
• Expand Yourshelf
• Top of the Stack, February 2025
  • NEW GAME – Capital Lux
  • SHELF CLEARER – Alien: Fate of the Nostromo
  • NEW GAME 2 – Miskatonic School for Boys
  • Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

What games have you been playing lately? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64307226Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:15:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gaming stats from January of ’25 in this premiere episode of Season 8. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11381534 - NEW GAME...

Top of the Stack, January 2025

• NEW GAME – Earth ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Space Freaks
• NEW GAME 2 – Skyjo ✓
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Badass Zombie Killer

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand Yourshelf

Top of the Stack, February 2025

• NEW GAME – Capital Lux
• SHELF CLEARER – Alien: Fate of the Nostromo
• NEW GAME 2 – Miskatonic School for Boys
• Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz

What games have you been playing lately? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>904alien,badasszombiekillers,board,boardgames,capitallux,card,cardgames,dungeonpetz,earth,games,miskatonicschoolforboys,skyjo,spacefreaks,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse8701fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/02/pick-up-deliver-700-season-7-finale/

636: Why Keep a Game?

617: Weird Scoring Conditions

649: Board Game Experiments

670: Nah, I’m good

Top of the Stack episodes

Movie Roundups and Reading Roundups

Look Backs at years

Brendan’s gaming resolutions for season 8

• Slow Down Buying Games
• Play More of My Favorite Games
• Cull Cull Cull
• Paint More Stuff this year
• Keep up my Asynchronous Play
• Do more Campaign Games with my family
• Give more deliberate attention to toggle gaming
• Be more deliberate with my game design time

Thanks for joining us this season. See you again in Season 8, coming Feburary 10th or so!
Share your thoughts about this episode and season over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.PU&D 700: Season 7 Finale]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64145092Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:51:24 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at Season 7 as the year draws to a close. Join us, won’t you?Seven favorite episodes of season seven - https://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/03/pick-up-deliver-635-why-keep-a-game/ -...

636: Why Keep a Game?

617: Weird Scoring Conditions

649: Board Game Experiments

670: Nah, I’m good

Top of the Stack episodes

Movie Roundups and Reading Roundups

Look Backs at years

Brendan’s gaming resolutions for season 8

• Slow Down Buying Games
• Play More of My Favorite Games
• Cull Cull Cull
• Paint More Stuff this year
• Keep up my Asynchronous Play
• Do more Campaign Games with my family
• Give more deliberate attention to toggle gaming
• Be more deliberate with my game design time

Thanks for joining us this season. See you again in Season 8, coming Feburary 10th or so!
Share your thoughts about this episode and season over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.PU&D 700: Season 7 Finale]]>993board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,season,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7700fullhttp://rattleboxgames.com/2025/02/01/pick-up-deliver-699-my-top-50-by-art-part-10/- 5. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245638/coimbra (2018) #29 (was 37 in ’19, not present in ’22)
- Chris Quilliams (ironically not Miguel Coimbra who did 7 Wonders)
- 4. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan (2019) #31 (down 9 from 22 in ’22)
- Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo, Natalia Rojas, Greg May, Beth Sobel, Elizabeth Hargrave
- 3. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205637/arkham-horror-the-card-game (2016) #3 (up 1 from 4 in ’22; highest)
- Many
- 2. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199792/everdell(2018) #21 (down 8 from 13 in ’22)
- Andrew Bosley
- 1. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner (2012) #1 (#1 since 2017)
- Many
Top 2025 Updated 50 list finally revealed:
- 01. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner (2012) (#1 since 2017)
- 02. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224517/brass-birmingham (2018) (up 1 from 3 in ’22; highest)
- 03. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205637/arkham-horror-the-card-game (2016) (up 1 from 4 in ’22; highest)
- 04. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/ark-nova (2021) (new to list)
- 05. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163068/trickerion-legends-of-illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
- 07. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/164928/orleans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
- 08. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/167791/terraforming-mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
- 09. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182028/through-the-ages-a-new-story-of-civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
- 10. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63888/innovation (2010) (new to the list)
- 11. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
- 12. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141517/a-study-in-emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
- 13. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/19857/glory-to-rome (2005) (new to list)
- 14. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2122/vampire-the-eternal-struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
- 15. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187645/star-wars-rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
- 16. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332772/revive (2022) (new to list)
- 17. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236191/london-second-edition (2017) (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)
- 18. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231733/obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
- 19. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161936/pandemic-legacy-season-1 (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
- 20. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/228341/pulsar-2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
- 21. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199792/everdell(2018) (down 8 from 13 in ’22)
- 22. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337765/brian-boru-high-king-of-ireland (2021) (new to list)
- 23. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308765/praga-caput-regni (2020) (new to the list)
- 24. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247763/underwater-cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
- 25. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
- 26. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84876/the-castles-of-burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in ’22)
- 27. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/175199/mottainai (2015) (same as ’22; high 12 in ’17)
- 28. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/218479/cerebria-the-inside-world (2018) (down 13 from 15 in ’22)
- 29. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245638/coimbra (2018) (was 37 in ’19, not present in ’22)
- 30. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/185343/anachrony (2017) (down 22 from 8 in ’22)
- 31. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan (2019) (down 9 from 22 in ’22)
- 32. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/234487/altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in ’22)
- 33. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329551/mosaic-a-story-of-civilization (2022) (first time on list)
- 34. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312484/lost-ruins-of-arnak (2020) (new to the list)
- 35. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233078/twilight-imperium-fourth-edition (2017) (first time on list)
- 36. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/97207/dungeon-petz (2011) #36 (new to list)
- 37. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37046/ghost-stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
- 38. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/110327/lords-of-waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
- 39. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29368/last-night-on-earth-the-zombie-game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in ’22; high 20 in ’15)
- 40. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/219513/barenpark (2017) (down 15 from 25 in ’22)
- 41. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/339906/the-hunger (2021) (new to list)
- 42. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245934/carpe-diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
- 43. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/238799/messina-1347 (2021) (new to the list)
- 44. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/311193/anno-1800-the-board-game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
- 45. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/68448/7-wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
- 46. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2511/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-the-thames-mu (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
- 47. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124361/concordia (2013) (new to the list)
- 48. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/249746/nanty-narking (2019) (down 18 from 30 in ’22)
- 49. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382843/evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
- 50. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/202426/sidereal-confluence(2017) (down 21 from 29 in ’22)
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/233763/my-top-50What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64123051Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:13:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 5. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245638/coimbra (2018) #29 (was 37 in ’19, not present in ’22) - Chris Quilliams (ironically not Miguel...- 5. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245638/coimbra (2018) #29 (was 37 in ’19, not present in ’22)
- Chris Quilliams (ironically not Miguel Coimbra who did 7 Wonders)
- 4. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan (2019) #31 (down 9 from 22 in ’22)
- Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo, Natalia Rojas, Greg May, Beth Sobel, Elizabeth Hargrave
- 3. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205637/arkham-horror-the-card-game (2016) #3 (up 1 from 4 in ’22; highest)
- Many
- 2. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199792/everdell(2018) #21 (down 8 from 13 in ’22)
- Andrew Bosley
- 1. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner (2012) #1 (#1 since 2017)
- Many
Top 2025 Updated 50 list finally revealed:
- 01. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner (2012) (#1 since 2017)
- 02. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224517/brass-birmingham (2018) (up 1 from 3 in ’22; highest)
- 03. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205637/arkham-horror-the-card-game (2016) (up 1 from 4 in ’22; highest)
- 04. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/ark-nova (2021) (new to list)
- 05. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163068/trickerion-legends-of-illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
- 07. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/164928/orleans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
- 08. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/167791/terraforming-mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
- 09. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182028/through-the-ages-a-new-story-of-civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
- 10. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63888/innovation (2010) (new to the list)
- 11. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
- 12. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141517/a-study-in-emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
- 13. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/19857/glory-to-rome (2005) (new to list)
- 14. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2122/vampire-the-eternal-struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
- 15. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187645/star-wars-rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
- 16. 1615art,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false7699fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/31/pick-up-deliver-698-my-top-50-by-art-part-9/

10. Nanty Narking (2019) #48 (down 18 from 30 in ’22)

• Bartek Jędrzejewski, Grzegorz Ryszko, Jakub Skop, Miłosz Wojtasik

9. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) #28 (down 13 from 15 in ’22)

• Pedro A. Alberto, Toby Allen, Villő Farkas, Jamie Sichel

8. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) #22 (new to list)

• Deirdre de Barra

7. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)

• David Cochard

6. Brass: Birmingham (2018) #2 (up 1 from 3 in ’22; highest)

• Lina Cossette, David Forest, Gui Landgraf, Damien Mammoliti, Matt Tolman, Gavan Brown

Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:

• 02. Brass: Birmingham (2018) (up 1 from 3 in ’22; highest)
• 04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)
• 05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
• 07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
• 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
• 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
• 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
• 11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
• 12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
• 13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)
• 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
• 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
• 16. Revive (2022) (new to list)
• 17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)
• 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
• 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
• 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
• 22. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) (new to list)
• 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
• 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
• 25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
• 26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in ’22)
• 27. Mottainai (2015) (same as ’22; high 12 in ’17)
• 28. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) (down 13 from 15 in ’22)
• 30. Anachrony (2017) (down 22 from 8 in ’22)
• 32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in ’22)
• 33. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)
• 34. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) (new to the list)
• 35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)
• 36. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)
• 37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
• 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
• 39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in ’22; high 20 in ’15)
• 40. Bärenpark (2017) (down 15 from 25 in ’22)
• 41. The Hunger (2021) (new to list)
• 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
• 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
• 44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
• 45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
• 46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
• 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)
• 48. Nanty Narking (2019) (down 18 from 30 in ’22)
• 49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
• 50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in ’22)

Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64082860Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:13:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 10. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/249746/nanty-narking (2019) #48 (down 18 from 30 in ’22) - Bartek Jędrzejewski, Grzegorz Ryszko, Jakub...

10. Nanty Narking (2019) #48 (down 18 from 30 in ’22)

• Bartek Jędrzejewski, Grzegorz Ryszko, Jakub Skop, Miłosz Wojtasik

9. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) #28 (down 13 from 15 in ’22)

• Pedro A. Alberto, Toby Allen, Villő Farkas, Jamie Sichel

8. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) #22 (new to list)

• Deirdre de Barra

7. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)

• David Cochard

6. Brass: Birmingham (2018) #2 (up 1 from 3 in ’22; highest)

• Lina Cossette, David Forest, Gui Landgraf, Damien Mammoliti, Matt Tolman, Gavan Brown

Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:

• 02. Brass: Birmingham (2018) (up 1 from 3 in ’22; highest)
• 04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)
• 05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
• 07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
• 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
• 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
• 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
• 11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
• 12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
• 13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)
• 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
• 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
• 16. Revive (2022) (new to list)
• 17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)
• 18. 1046board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7698fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/29/pick-up-deliver-697-my-top-50-by-art-part-8/
• 15. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) #34 (new to the list)
• 14. Bärenpark (2017) #40 (down 15 from 25 in ’22)
• 13. The Hunger (2021) #41 (new to list)
• 12. Glory to Rome (2005) #13 (new to list)
• 11. Anachrony (2017) #30 (down 22 from 8 in ’22)

Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:

• 04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)
• 05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
• 07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
• 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
• 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
• 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
• 11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
• 12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
• 13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)
• 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
• 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
• 16. Revive (2022) (new to list)
• 17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)
• 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
• 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
• 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
• 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
• 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
• 25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
• 26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in ’22)
• 27. Mottainai (2015) (same as ’22; high 12 in ’17)
• 28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)
• 30. Anachrony (2017) (down 22 from 8 in ’22)
• 32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in ’22)
• 34. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) (new to the list)
• 35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)
• 37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
• 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
• 39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in ’22; high 20 in ’15)
• 40. Bärenpark (2017) (down 15 from 25 in ’22)
• 41. The Hunger (2021) (new to list)
• 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
• 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
• 44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
• 45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
• 46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
• 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)
• 49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
• 50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in ’22)

Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63995330Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:00:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 15. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312484/lost-ruins-of-arnak (2020) #34 (new to the list) -...

15. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) #34 (new to the list)

14. Bärenpark (2017) #40 (down 15 from 25 in ’22)

13. The Hunger (2021) #41 (new to list)

12. Glory to Rome (2005) #13 (new to list)

11. Anachrony (2017) #30 (down 22 from 8 in ’22)

Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:

• 04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)
• 05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
• 07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
• 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
• 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
• 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
• 11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
• 12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
• 13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)
• 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
• 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
• 16. Revive (2022) (new to list)
• 17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)
• 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
• 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
• 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
• 23. 1007art,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false7697fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/28/pick-up-deliver-696-my-top-50-by-art-part-7/
  • 20. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) #39 (up 3 from 42 in ’22; high 20 in ’15)
  • 19. London (Second Edition) (2017) #17 (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)
  • 18. Res Arcana (2019) #6 (up 13 from 19 in ’22)
  • 17. Gloomhaven (2017) #11 (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
  • 16. Mottainai (2015) #27 (same as ’22; high 12 in ’17)
  Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
  
  • 04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)
  • 05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
  • 07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
  • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
  • 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
  • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
  • 11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
  • 12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
  • 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
  • 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
  • 16. Revive (2022) (new to list)
  • 17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)
  • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
  • 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
  • 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
  • 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
  • 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
  • 25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
  • 26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in ’22)
  • 27. Mottainai (2015) (same as ’22; high 12 in ’17)
  • 28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)
  • 32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in ’22)
  • 35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)
  • 37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
  • 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
  • 39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in ’22; high 20 in ’15)
  • 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
  • 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
  • 44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
  • 45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
  • 46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
  • 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)
  • 49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
  • 50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in ’22)
  Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63959085Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:40:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 20. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29368/last-night-on-earth-the-zombie-game (2007) #39 (up 3 from 42 in ’22; high 20 in ’15) -...
  • 20. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) #39 (up 3 from 42 in ’22; high 20 in ’15)
  • 19. London (Second Edition) (2017) #17 (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)
  • 18. Res Arcana (2019) #6 (up 13 from 19 in ’22)
  • 17. Gloomhaven (2017) #11 (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
  • 16. Mottainai (2015) #27 (same as ’22; high 12 in ’17)
  Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
  
  • 04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)
  • 05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
  • 07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
  • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
  • 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
  • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
  • 11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)
  • 12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
  • 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
  • 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
  • 16. Revive (2022) (new to list)
  • 17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)
  • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
  • 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
  • 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
  • 23. 7696fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=6216
  • 25. Revive (2022) (#16, new to list)
  • 24. Orléans (2014) (#7, up 10 from 17 in ’22)
  • 23. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (#5, up 1 from 6 in ’22)
  • 22. A Study in Emerald (2013) (#12, up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
  • 21. Ark Nova (2021) (#4, new to list)
  Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
  • 04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)
  • 05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
  • 07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
  • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
  • 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
  • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
  • 12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
  • 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
  • 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
  • 16. Revive (2022) (new to list)
  • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
  • 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
  • 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
  • 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
  • 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
  • 25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
  • 26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in ’22)
  • 28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)
  • 32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in ’22)
  • 35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)
  • 37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
  • 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
  • 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
  • 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
  • 44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
  • 45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
  • 46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
  • 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)
  • 49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
  • 50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in ’22)
  Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63882075Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:05:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 25. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332772/revive (2022) (#16, new to list) - 24. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/164928/orleans (2014)...
• 25. Revive (2022) (#16, new to list)
• 24. Orléans (2014) (#7, up 10 from 17 in ’22)
• 23. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (#5, up 1 from 6 in ’22)
• 22. A Study in Emerald (2013) (#12, up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
• 21. Ark Nova (2021) (#4, new to list)

Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:

• 04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)
• 05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)
• 07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)
• 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
• 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
• 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
• 12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)
• 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
• 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
• 16. Revive (2022) (new to list)
• 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
• 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
• 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
• 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
• 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
• 25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
• 26. 1020board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false7695fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/24/pick-up-deliver-693-my-top-50-by-art-part-5/
  • 30. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (#15, up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
  • 29. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (#26, up 19 from 45 in in ’22)
  • 28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (#33, first time on list)
  • 27. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (#35, first time on list)
  • 26. Altiplano (2017) (#32, down 23 from 9 in ’22)
  Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
  
  • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
  • 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
  • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
  • 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
  • 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
  • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
  • 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
  • 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
  • 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
  • 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
  • 25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
  • 26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in ’22)
  • 28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)
  • 32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in ’22)
  • 35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)
  • 37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
  • 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
  • 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
  • 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
  • 44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
  • 45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
  • 46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
  • 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)
  • 49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
  • 50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in ’22)
  Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63874257Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:33:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 30. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187645/star-wars-rebellion (2016) (#15, up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17) -...
  • 30. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (#15, up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
  • 29. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (#26, up 19 from 45 in in ’22)
  • 28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (#33, first time on list)
  • 27. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (#35, first time on list)
  • 26. Altiplano (2017) (#32, down 23 from 9 in ’22)
  Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
  
  • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
  • 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
  • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
  • 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
  • 15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)
  • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
  • 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
  • 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
  • 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
  • 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
  • 25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
  • 26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in ’22)
  • 28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)
  • 32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in ’22)
  • 35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on...]]>808board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false7694fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/23/pick-up-deliver-693-my-top-50-by-color-part-4/
    • 31. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (#50, down 21 from 29 in ’22)
    • 32. Ghost Stories (2008) (#37, previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
    • 33. Agricola (2007) (#25, down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
    • 34. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (#9, up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
    • 35. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (#14, up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
    Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
    
    • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
    • 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
    • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
    • 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
    • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
    • 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
    • 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
    • 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
    • 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
    • 25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
    • 37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
    • 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
    • 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
    • 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
    • 44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
    • 45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
    • 46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
    • 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
    • 49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
    • 50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in ’22)
    Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63857961Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:59:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 31. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/202426/sidereal-confluence(2017) (#50, down 21 from 29 in ’22) -...
    • 31. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (#50, down 21 from 29 in ’22)
    • 32. Ghost Stories (2008) (#37, previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
    • 33. Agricola (2007) (#25, down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
    • 34. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (#9, up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
    • 35. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (#14, up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
    Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
    
    • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
    • 09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
    • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
    • 14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
    • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
    • 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
    • 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
    • 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
    • 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
    • 25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
    • 37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
    • 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
    • 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
    • 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
    • 44. 887board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false7693fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/20/pick-up-deliver-692-my-top-50-by-art-part-3/
    • 40. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (#20, not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
    • 39. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (#44, down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
    • 38. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (#46, down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
    • 37. 7 Wonders (2010) (#45, up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
    • 36. Underwater Cities (2018) (#24, down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
    Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
    • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
    • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
    • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
    • 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
    • 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
    • 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
    • 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
    • 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
    • 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
    • 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
    • 44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
    • 45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
    • 46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
    • 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
    • 49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
    Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63751572Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:00:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 40. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/228341/pulsar-2849 (2017) (#20, not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19) -...
  • 40. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (#20, not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
  • 39. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (#44, down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
  • 38. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (#46, down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
  • 37. 7 Wonders (2010) (#45, up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
  • 36. Underwater Cities (2018) (#24, down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
  Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
  • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
  • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
  • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
  • 19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
  • 20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
  • 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
  • 24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
  • 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
  • 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
  • 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
  • 44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
  • 45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
  • 46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
  • 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)7692fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/19/pick-up-deliver-691-my-top-50-by-art-part-2/
  • 45. Messina 1347 (2021) (#43, new to the list)
  • 44. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (#38, up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
  • 43. Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
  • 42. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015) (#19, down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
  • 41. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (#23, new to the list)
  Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
  • 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
  • 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
  • 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
  • 19. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
  • 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
  • 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
  • 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
  • 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
  • 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
  • 49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
  Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63751451Sun, 19 Jan 2025 13:43:42 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 45. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/238799/messina-1347 (2021) (#43, new to the list) -...
• 45. Messina 1347 (2021) (#43, new to the list)
• 44. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (#38, up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
• 43. Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
• 42. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015) (#19, down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
• 41. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (#23, new to the list)

Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:

• 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
• 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
• 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
• 19. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
• 23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
• 38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
• 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
• 43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
• 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
• 49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)

Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>823board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false7691fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/16/pick-up-deliver-690-my-top-50-by-art-part-1/

50. Concordia (2013) (#47, new to the list)

49. Terraforming Mars (2016) (#8, up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)

48. Innovation (2010) (#10, new to the list)

47. Carpe Diem (2018) (#42, down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)

46. Obsession (2018) (#18, up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)

Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:

• 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
• 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
• 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
• 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
• 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)

Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63715823Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:33:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this game, Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? - 50. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124361/concordia (2013) (#47, new to the list) -...

50. Concordia (2013) (#47, new to the list)

49. Terraforming Mars (2016) (#8, up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)

48. Innovation (2010) (#10, new to the list)

47. Carpe Diem (2018) (#42, down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)

46. Obsession (2018) (#18, up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)

Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:

• 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
• 10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
• 18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
• 42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
• 47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)

Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>995board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false7690fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/14/pick-up-deliver-689-flipology-miaui-shamans-and-more/

Flipology (2019)

Miaui (2017)
Shamans (2021)

Electronic Mall Madness (1989)

Careers (1955)

What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63686713Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:44:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of five games. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/261140/flipology(2019) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/226454/miaui(2017) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/313262/shamans(2021) -...

Flipology (2019)

Miaui (2017)
Shamans (2021)

Electronic Mall Madness (1989)

Careers (1955)

What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.]]>972bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,careers,electronicmallmadness,flipology,games,miaui,minireview,shamans,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7689fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/13/pick-up-deliver-688-capricorn-gamers-astrology-files/

• Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”
• Time
  • Tokaido (2012)
  • AuZtralia (2018)
• Patience
  • Patience (1783)
• Perseverance
  • Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)
  • Innovation (2010)
• Dedication
  • Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)
• Sea Goat
  • Mountain Goats (2010)
  • Nusfjord (2017)
  • Blood Rage (2015)
• Material and Emotional Realms
  • Food Chain Magnate (2015)

What games would you recommend for these traits? What games do you like as Capricorns? Share over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63679440Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:34:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan tries out a new segment: Astrology Files. In this episode, he talks about what games Capricorns must be good at. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.allure.com/story/zodiac-sign-personality-traits-dates#Capricorn - Time -...

• Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”
• Time
  • Tokaido (2012)
  • AuZtralia (2018)
• Patience
  • Patience (1783)
• Perseverance
  • Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)
  • Innovation (2010)
• Dedication
  • Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)
• Sea Goat
  • Mountain Goats (2010)
  • Nusfjord (2017)
  • Blood Rage (2015)
• Material and Emotional Realms
  • Food Chain Magnate (2015)

What games would you recommend for these traits? What games do you like as Capricorns? Share over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.]]>805astrology,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7688fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=6163

Wrath of Fire Mountain (2024)

Sky Team (2023)

XCOM: The Board Game (2015) revisited

Harmonies (2024)

• Place 1 Animal Cube – Annoying rule book choice (unreasonably heated rant for minor issue)

What games have you tried recently? Do you know any of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63629835Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:56:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421208/wrath-of-fire-mountain(2024) -...

Wrath of Fire Mountain (2024)

Sky Team (2023)

XCOM: The Board Game (2015) revisited

Harmonies (2024)

• Place 1 Animal Cube – Annoying rule book choice (unreasonably heated rant for minor issue)

What games have you tried recently? Do you know any of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>917bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,game,games,minireview,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7687fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/09/pick-up-deliver-686-look-back-at-2010/

7 Wonders (2010)

London (2010)

Top 5

• Innovation (2010)
• 20th Century (2010)
  Mountain Goats (2010)
• Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game (2010)
• K2 (2010)

Want to play

• Catacombs (2010)
• Defenders of the Realm (2010)
• Dominant Species (2010)
• Fresco (2010)
• Ghost Blitz (2010)
• Luna (2010)
• Merchants & Marauders (2010)
• Moongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth! (2010)
• Mystery Express (2010)
• Prêt-à-Porter (2010)
• Sid Meier’s Civilization: The Board Game (2010)
• Vinhos (2010)

Honorable Mentions

• Best Theme: Nuns on the Run (2010)
• Coolest Experience: Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space (2010)
• Great Origin: Onirim (2010)
• Most Anxiety: Anomia (2010)

Played

• Alien Frontiers (2010)
• Battle Sheep (2010)
• Cthulhu Dice (2010)
• Forbidden Island (2010)
• Hanabi (2010)
• Olympus (2010)
• Rattus (2010)
• Snake Oil (2010)
• Troyes (2010)
• Wits & Wagers Family (2010)

What are your favorite 2010 games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63628373Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:41:46 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at 2010 and talks about the games he thinks are best from that year. Join us, won’t you?Exempt - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/68448/7-wonders (2010) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65781/london (2010) Top 5 -...

7 Wonders (2010)

London (2010)

Top 5

• Innovation (2010)
• 20th Century (2010)
  Mountain Goats (2010)
• Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game (2010)
• K2 (2010)

Want to play

• Catacombs (2010)
• Defenders of the Realm (2010)
• Dominant Species (2010)
• Fresco (2010)
• Ghost Blitz (2010)
• Luna (2010)
• Merchants & Marauders (2010)
• Moongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth! (2010)
• Mystery Express (2010)
• Prêt-à-Porter (2010)
• Sid Meier’s Civilization: The Board Game (2010)
• Vinhos (2010)

Honorable Mentions

• Best Theme: Nuns on the Run (2010)
• Coolest Experience: Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space (2010)
• Great Origin: Onirim (2010)
• Most Anxiety: Anomia (2010)

Played

• Alien Frontiers (2010)
• Battle Sheep (2010)
• 12202010,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lookback,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7686fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/07/pick-up-deliver-685/
• Let’s Go! To Japan (2024)
• Ulterior Design (2023)
• Disney Villainous: The Worst Takes it All (2018)
• Snakesss (2021)

What games have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63600920Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:18:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368173/lets-go-to-japan(2024) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374447/ulterior-design(2023) -...

Let’s Go! To Japan (2024)

Ulterior Design (2023)

Disney Villainous: The Worst Takes it All (2018)

Snakesss (2021)

What games have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>757false7685fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/06/pick-up-deliver-684-reading-roundup-q3-2024/

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (2007)

Echopraxia (Firefall #2) by Peter Watts, Adam J. Rough (Narrator) (2014)

Marple: Twelve New Mysteries by Naomi Alderman et al (2022)

Seveneves by Neal Stephenson, Mary Robinette Kowal (Narrator), Will Damron (Narrator) (2015)

Edge of the Wire by Scott Kenemore (2024)

Dwellings (Dwellings #1-3) by Jay Stephens (2024)

Death of a Maid (Hamish MacBeth #22) by M.C. Beaton (2007)

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (2019)

JAWS by Peter Benchley (1974)

What did you read in Q3 of 2024? Share your reading over on Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63590590Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:40:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the books he read in Quarter 3 of 2024. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6970305011 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6889758112 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6810133820 -...

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (2007)

Echopraxia (Firefall #2) by Peter Watts, Adam J. Rough (Narrator) (2014)

Marple: Twelve New Mysteries by Naomi Alderman et al (2022)

Seveneves by Neal Stephenson, Mary Robinette Kowal (Narrator), Will Damron (Narrator) (2015)

Edge of the Wire by Scott Kenemore (2024)

Dwellings (Dwellings #1-3) by Jay Stephens (2024)

Death of a Maid (Hamish MacBeth #22) by M.C. Beaton (2007)

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (2019)

JAWS by Peter Benchley (1974)

What did you read in Q3 of 2024? Share your reading over on Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.]]>1082boardgames,bookreviews,books,game,games,reading,readingroundupfalse7684fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/04/pick-up-deliver-683-hitster-look-at-the-stars-evolution-pig-mania-revisited/

HITSTER (2022)

Look at the Stars (2022)

Pig Mania (Pass the Pigs) (1977) revisited

Evolution (2014)

What games have you tried for the first time recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63573420Sat, 04 Jan 2025 12:42:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/318243/hitster(2022) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/365453/look-at-the-stars(2022) -...

HITSTER (2022)

Look at the Stars (2022)

Pig Mania (Pass the Pigs) (1977) revisited

Evolution (2014)

What games have you tried for the first time recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>993board,boardgames,card,cardgames,evolution,games,hitster,lookatthestars,passthepigs,pigmania,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7683fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/03/pick-up-deliver-682-6-game-flight/

Tsuro of the Seas (2012)

Word War (1978)

Clue Junior Marvel Avengers (2021)

Uno: Seinfeld (2023)

The Office: Downsizing Game (2019)

Senet (-3500)

What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63559359Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:37:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares quick thoughts about a bunch of games he tried recently. It’s a Board Game Espresso Coffee Flight! Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124172/tsuro-of-the-seas(2012) -...

Tsuro of the Seas (2012)

Word War (1978)

Clue Junior Marvel Avengers (2021)

Uno: Seinfeld (2023)

The Office: Downsizing Game (2019)

Senet (-3500)

What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1048bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mini-reviews,quick,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7682fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2025/01/02/pick-up-deliver-681-top-of-the-stack-january-2025/

Top of the Stack, December 2024

• NEW GAME – Pig Mania ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Mystery Date ✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Funny Friends X
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Hunted: Wode Ridge X

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand Yourshelf

Top of the Stack, January 2025

• NEW GAME – Earth
• SHELF CLEARER – Space Freaks
• NEW GAME 2 – Skyjo
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Badass Zombie Killers

How did you do in December? Share your experience over at boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63547438Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:20:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gaming stats from December 2024 and his plans for the new year. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11312178 - NEW GAME...

Top of the Stack, December 2024

• NEW GAME – Pig Mania ✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Mystery Date ✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Funny Friends X
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Hunted: Wode Ridge X

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand Yourshelf

Top of the Stack, January 2025

• NEW GAME – Earth
• SHELF CLEARER – Space Freaks
• NEW GAME 2 – Skyjo
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Badass Zombie Killers

How did you do in December? Share your experience over at boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1487board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse7681fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/12/30/pick-up-deliver-680-spooky-season-2024-part-2/

Slashing Through Cinema 10 – my entry

The Fly 1958

• My Father’s Work (2022)

Jennifer’s Body 2009

•  Monsterhearts

Late Night with the Devil 2023

A Quiet Place: Day One 2024

• Nuns on the Run (2010)

Haunt 2019

The Final Girls 2015

• Tragedy Looper: New Tragedies (2023)
• Final Girl: The Happy Trails Horror (2021)

The Haunted Castle 1896

• Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)

The Avenging Conscience 1914

• Edgar Allan Poe: The Horror Gamebook (2020)

Lake Michigan Monster 2018

• Hundreds of Beavers 2022
• Unfathomable (2021)

The Red Spectre 1907

• Deal with the Devil (2022)

The Wailing 2016

• Hako Onna

The Innocents 1961

• Dread

Which of these movies have you seen? What did you watch this year? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63547422Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:19:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about the remaining 12 scary movies he watched during spooky season this year. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/342445/slashing-through-cinema-x-ten-years-of-slashing-th?itemid=11076081 -...

Slashing Through Cinema 10 – my entry

The Fly 1958

• My Father’s Work (2022)

Jennifer’s Body 2009

•  Monsterhearts

Late Night with the Devil 2023

A Quiet Place: Day One 2024

• Nuns on the Run (2010)

Haunt 2019

The Final Girls 2015

• Tragedy Looper: New Tragedies (2023)
• Final Girl: The Happy Trails Horror (2021)

The Haunted Castle 1896

• Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)

The Avenging Conscience 1914

• Edgar Allan Poe: The Horror Gamebook (2020)

Lake Michigan Monster 2018

• Hundreds of Beavers 2022
• Unfathomable (2021)

The Red Spectre 1907

• Deal with the Devil (2022)

The Wailing 2016

• Hako Onna

The Innocents 1961

• Dread

Which of these movies have you seen?...]]>1136boardgames,mini-reviews,movies,spookyseasonfalse7680fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/12/17/pick-up-deliver-679-spooky-season-2024-part-1/

Slashing Through Cinema 10 – my entry

Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose 2023

• Remember Remember podcast

Longlegs 2024

The Dead Zone 1983

• Mysterium (2015)

The Host 2006

• Beast (2022)

New Nightmare 1994

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 2024

• Ghostbusters: The Board Game (2015)

The Curse of the Cat People 1944

Godzilla Minus One 2023

• King of Tokyo (2011)
• Godzilla: Tokyo Clash (2020)

Talk to Me 2022

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum 2018

• Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)

Nosferatu the Vampyre 1979

• Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994)

Vampire Hunter D 1985

What scary movies did you watch in Spooky season of 2024? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63352933Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:29:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about 12 of the 24 scary movies he watched during spooky season this year. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/342445/slashing-through-cinema-x-ten-years-of-slashing-th?itemid=11076081 -...

Slashing Through Cinema 10 – my entry

Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose 2023

• Remember Remember podcast

Longlegs 2024

The Dead Zone 1983

• Mysterium (2015)

The Host 2006

• Beast (2022)

New Nightmare 1994

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 2024

• Ghostbusters: The Board Game (2015)

The Curse of the Cat People 1944

Godzilla Minus One 2023

• King of Tokyo (2011)
• Godzilla: Tokyo Clash (2020)

Talk to Me 2022

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum 2018

• Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)

Nosferatu the Vampyre 1979

• Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994)

Vampire Hunter D 1985

What scary movies did you watch in Spooky season of 2024? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1129movies,spookyseasonfalse7679fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/12/10/pick-up-deliver-678-oh-wah-ree-spirits-of-the-rice-paddy-federation-libertalia-winds-of-galecrest-revisited/

Oh-Wah-Ree (1962)
Spirits of the Rice Paddy (2015)

Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022) (1 Year, 9 Months, 23 Days dusty)

Federation (2022)

What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63252159Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:01:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1970/oh-wah-ree(1962) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/149119/spirits-of-the-rice-paddy(2015) -...

Oh-Wah-Ree (1962)
Spirits of the Rice Paddy (2015)

Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022) (1 Year, 9 Months, 23 Days dusty)

Federation (2022)

What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>1020bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,federation,games,libertalia,ohwahree,spiritsofthericepaddy,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7678fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/12/07/pick-up-deliver-677-sept-nov-24-movie-roundup/

Back to the Future

Back to the Future 2

Back to the Future 3

• Back to the Future: Back in Time (2020)
  Back to the Future: An Adventure Through Time (2016)

Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

• Sherlock, “The Lying Detective”

K2: The Killer Summit

• K2 (2010)
  Summit: The Board Game (2017)

That Thing You Do!

• On Tour (2019)
• Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)

What movies did you watch in September and November?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63206430Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:22:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the movies he watched in September and November of 2024, Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/back-to-the-future/1/ - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/back-to-the-future-part-ii/3/ -...

Back to the Future

Back to the Future 2

Back to the Future 3

• Back to the Future: Back in Time (2020)
  Back to the Future: An Adventure Through Time (2016)

Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

• Sherlock, “The Lying Detective”

K2: The Killer Summit

• K2 (2010)
  Summit: The Board Game (2017)

That Thing You Do!

• On Tour (2019)
• Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)

What movies did you watch in September and November?]]>1037boardgames,cardgames,moviereviews,tabletopgamesfalse7677fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/12/05/pick-up-deliver-676-bora-bora-oriflamme-set-cubed-donner-dinner-party-revisited/

Bora Bora

• Bonfire (2020)
• Luna (2010)
  AquaSphere (2014)

Oriflamme

• Strife: Legacy of the Eternals (2014)

Donner Dinner Party (revisited)

• Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game (2008)
• The Resistance (2009)
• Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition (2008)

Set Cubed

• SET (1988)

What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63168086Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:25:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/127060/bora-bora - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/304420/bonfire (2020) -...

Bora Bora

• Bonfire (2020)
• Luna (2010)
  AquaSphere (2014)

Oriflamme

• Strife: Legacy of the Eternals (2014)

Donner Dinner Party (revisited)

• Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game (2008)
• The Resistance (2009)
• Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition (2008)

Set Cubed

• SET (1988)

What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>967bgespresso,board,boardgames,borabora,card,cardgames,donnerdinnerparty,games,minireviews,oriflamme,setcubed,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7676fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/12/03/pick-up-deliver-675-top-of-the-stack-december-2024/

Top of the Stack, November 2024

• NEW GAME – Funny Friends
• SHELF CLEARER – Spirits of the Rice Paddy✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Hand-to-Hand Wombat
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Badass Zombie Killers

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand Yourshelf List

Top of the Stack, December 2024

• NEW GAME – Pig Mania
• SHELF CLEARER – Mystery Date
• NEW GAME 2 – Funny Friends
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Hunted: Wode Ridge

What did you play in November? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your plays.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63132531Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:25:24 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the games he played in November, and what he’s got coming up. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11222610 - NEW GAME...

Top of the Stack, November 2024

• NEW GAME – Funny Friends
• SHELF CLEARER – Spirits of the Rice Paddy✓
• NEW GAME 2 – Hand-to-Hand Wombat
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Badass Zombie Killers

Shelf of Opportunity

Expand Yourshelf List

Top of the Stack, December 2024

• NEW GAME – Pig Mania
• SHELF CLEARER – Mystery Date
• NEW GAME 2 – Funny Friends
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Hunted: Wode Ridge

What did you play in November? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your plays.]]>886board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse7675fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/27/pick-up-deliver-674-look-back-at-2011/

Last Will (2011)

The Castles of Burgundy (2011)

Top 5

• Dungeon Petz (2011)
• Trajan (2011)
• The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus (2011)
• Mage Knight Board Game (2011)
• Friday (2011)

Want to play

• War of the Ring: Second Edition (2011)
• Discworld: Ankh-Morpork (2011)
• Village (2011)
• Nightfall (2011)

Honorable Mentions

• Sign of things to come: A Few Acres of Snow (2011)
• Best Stabby game: A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
• Game I could get lost in: The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (2011)
• Best Dice Game: Elder Sign (2011)
• Game I like that no one else does: Kingdom Builder (2011)
• Weirdest game: Tragedy Looper (2011)
• Game that’s more hype in my mind than plays on my table: Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game (2011)
• Best game I played in Iceland with an Icelander: Yggdrasil (2011)
• Really fun real-time drawing game: Pictomania (2011)
• Excellent I pick-you choose mechanism game: Mammut (2011)

Played

• Takenoko
• King of Tokyo
• Skull
• Flash Point
• Sentinels of the Multiverse
• Fake Artist Goes to New York
• Eminent Domain
• Rhino Hero
• Dark Moon
• The City
• Star Trek Expeditions
• Star Trek Deck Building Game
• City Square Off

What are your favorite 2011 games? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63029395Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:00:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at the games that came out in 2011 and ranks them. Join us, won’t you?Exempt - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/97842/last-will (2011) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84876/the-castles-of-burgundy (2011) Top 5 -...

Last Will (2011)

The Castles of Burgundy (2011)

Top 5

• Dungeon Petz (2011)
• Trajan (2011)
• The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus (2011)
• Mage Knight Board Game (2011)
• Friday (2011)

Want to play

• War of the Ring: Second Edition (2011)
• Discworld: Ankh-Morpork (2011)
• Village (2011)
• Nightfall (2011)

Honorable Mentions

• Sign of things to come: A Few Acres of Snow (2011)
• Best Stabby game: A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
• Game I could get lost in: The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (2011)
• Best Dice Game: Elder Sign (2011)
• Game I like that no one else does: Kingdom Builder (2011)
• Weirdest game: Tragedy Looper (2011)
• Game that’s more hype in my mind than plays on my table: Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game (2011)
• Best game I played in Iceland with an Icelander: Yggdrasil (2011)
• Really fun real-time drawing game: Pictomania (2011)
• Excellent I pick-you choose mechanism game: Mammut (2011)

Played

• Takenoko
• King of Tokyo
• Skull
• Flash Point
• Sentinels of the Multiverse
• Fake Artist Goes to New York
• Eminent Domain
• Rhino Hero
• Dark Moon
• The City
• Star Trek Expeditions
• Star Trek Deck Building Game
• City...]]>15052011,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top5false7674fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/26/pick-up-deliver-673-rats-of-wistar-bullet%e2%99%a5-the-hunger-race-for-the-galaxy-revisited/
• Rats of Wistar (2023)
  Bullet♥︎ (2021)
• The Hunger (2021)
• Race for the Galaxy (2007) (revisited)

What games have you tried recently? Join us over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 to share your game plays!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63012273Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:58:23 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387780/rats-of-wistar(2023) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/307305/bullet-love(2021) -...

Rats of Wistar (2023)
Bullet♥︎ (2021)

The Hunger (2021)

Race for the Galaxy (2007) (revisited)

What games have you tried recently? Join us over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 to share your game plays!]]>1076bgespresso,board,boardgames,bulletheart,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,quickreviews,raceforthegalaxy,ratsofwistar,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,thehungerfalse7673fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/22/pick-up-deliver-672-chain-of-goods/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62968643Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:51:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network Feed1391board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gamenight,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7672fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/21/pick-up-deliver-671-linko-terrors-of-london-flip7-vampire-queen-revisited/

Linko!

Vampire Queen

• It IS the same Kramer as the one who co-designed Linko!

Terrors of London

Flip 7

What games have you tried lately? Share your game plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62954854Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:31:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/153065/linko - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191073/vampire-queen - It IS the same...

Linko!

Vampire Queen

• It IS the same Kramer as the one who co-designed Linko!

Terrors of London

Flip 7

What games have you tried lately? Share your game plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>947board,boardgames,card,cardgames,flip7,games,linko,tabletop,tabletopgames,terrorsoflondon,vampirequeenfalse7671fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/19/pick-up-deliver-670-nah-im-good/

Settlers of Catan (1995)

Monopoly (1935)

Munchkin (2001)

Cards Against Humanity (2009)

Photosynthesis (2017)

Smash Up (2012)

Cosmic Encounter (2008)

On the bubble:

• Arboretum (2015)

What games are on your “Nah, I’m good” list?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62812786Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:51:30 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a bit about games he’s come to realize he doesn’t want to play any more. When someone sets these up, he’s likely to say “Nah, I’m good.” - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/catan (1995) -...

Settlers of Catan (1995)

Monopoly (1935)

Munchkin (2001)

Cards Against Humanity (2009)

Photosynthesis (2017)

Smash Up (2012)

Cosmic Encounter (2008)

On the bubble:

• Arboretum (2015)

What games are on your “Nah, I’m good” list?]]>956board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7670fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/17/pick-up-deliver-669-rats-of-wistar-the-hunger-el-grande-azul-stained-glass-of-sintra-revisited/

Rats of Wistar (2023)

The Hunger (2021)

El Grande (1995)
Revisited Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (2018)

What games have you tried out lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62779029Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:48:30 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played recently for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387780/rats-of-wistar(2023) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/339906/the-hunger(2021) -...

Rats of Wistar (2023)

The Hunger (2021)

El Grande (1995)
Revisited Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (2018)

What games have you tried out lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1125bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7669fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/14/pick-up-deliver-668-classic-games/

Chess (1475)

• Searching for Bobby Fischer

Go (-2200)

Checkers (1150)

500 (1904)

Bridge (1925)

Poker (1810)

Backgammon (1630)

• Rich Sommer’s CARDBOARD!

Stratego (1946)

Risk (1959)

Axis & Allies (1981)

Rummikub (1977)

Scrabble (1948)

Yahtzee (1956)

Monopoly (1935)

Clue (1969)

• Sleuth (1971)
• P.I. (2012)

What classic games do you really like? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62738993Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:01:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about a few classic games he knows and what he thinks about them. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171/chess (1475) - https://letterboxd.com/film/searching-for-bobby-fischer/ -...

Chess (1475)

• Searching for Bobby Fischer

Go (-2200)

Checkers (1150)

500 (1904)

Bridge (1925)

Poker (1810)

Backgammon (1630)

• Rich Sommer’s CARDBOARD!

Stratego (1946)

Risk (1959)

Axis & Allies (1981)

Rummikub (1977)

Scrabble (1948)

Yahtzee (1956)

Monopoly (1935)

Clue (1969)

• Sleuth (1971)
• P.I. (2012)

What classic games do you really like? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>927backgammon,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,chess,classic,games,go,survey,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7668fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/12/pick-up-deliver-667-rhino-hero-super-battle-suburbia-antiquity-quest-dungeon-petz-revisited/

Rhino Hero: Super Battle

Suburbia

Antiquity Quest

Dungeon Petz  (1 Year, 8 Months, 12 Days dusty)

What games have you tried lately? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62711156Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:12:22 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he’s played recently for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/218333/rhino-hero-super-battle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123260/suburbia -...

Rhino Hero: Super Battle

Suburbia

Antiquity Quest

Dungeon Petz  (1 Year, 8 Months, 12 Days dusty)

What games have you tried lately? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>943bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mini-reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7667fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/08/pick-up-deliver-666-devilish-games-themestorm/

Devil’s Run: Route 666 (2016)

Demonic workplaces

• Demon Worker (2016)
• The Good Place
• Good Omens

Dealing with the Devil

• Deal with the Devil (2022)
• Faust
• The Devil Went Down to Georgia
• Bedazzled
• Oh God, You Devil

Protecting a village from an onslaught of demons

• Ghost Stories (2008)
• Mr. Vampire
• Army of Darkness

Number of The Beast

• Beast (2022)
• Kingdom Death: Monster (2015)
• The Witcher: Old World (2023)
• Prey

What devlish movies and games would you add to this list? Head over to boardgamegeek Guild #3269 and share your thoughts!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62670906Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:26:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedOn this, the 666th episode of Pick Up & Deliver, Brendan talks about games themed around demons and devils. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/177823/devils-run-route-666 (2016) - Demonic workplaces -...

Devil’s Run: Route 666 (2016)

Demonic workplaces

• Demon Worker (2016)
• The Good Place
• Good Omens

Dealing with the Devil

• Deal with the Devil (2022)
• Faust
• The Devil Went Down to Georgia
• Bedazzled
• Oh God, You Devil

Protecting a village from an onslaught of demons

• Ghost Stories (2008)
• Mr. Vampire
• Army of Darkness

Number of The Beast

• Beast (2022)
• Kingdom Death: Monster (2015)
• The Witcher: Old World (2023)
• Prey

What devlish movies and games would you add to this list? Head over to boardgamegeek Guild #3269 and share your thoughts!]]>841beast,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dealwiththedevil,demonworker,devilishgames,games,ghoststories,tabletop,tabletopgames,themestormfalse7666fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/07/pick-up-deliver-665-blokus-trigon-casino-yahtzee-switch-signal-favor-of-the-pharaoh-revisited/

Blokus Trigon (2006)

• Blokus (2000)

Casino Yahtzee (1986)

Switch & Signal (2020)

Favor of the Pharaoh (2015) (revisited)

What games have you played recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62656951Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:38:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played recently for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21550/blokus-trigon(2006) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2453/blokus (2000) -...

Blokus Trigon (2006)

• Blokus (2000)

Casino Yahtzee (1986)

Switch & Signal (2020)

Favor of the Pharaoh (2015) (revisited)

What games have you played recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1044bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7665fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/11/05/pick-up-deliver-664-top-of-the-stack-november-2024/

October Top of the Stack list

• Bora Bora
• Circadians: First Light
• Linko!
• Android: Infiltration

Shelf of Opportunity

Out of the Dust list

Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)

November Top of the Stack list

• Funny Friends
• Spirits of the Rice Paddy
• Hand-to-Hand Wombat
• Badass Zombie Killers

What games have you been playing? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62626049Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:09:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about what games he played in November. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11222610 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/127060/bora-bora -...

October Top of the Stack list

• Bora Bora
• Circadians: First Light
• Linko!
• Android: Infiltration

Shelf of Opportunity

Out of the Dust list

Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)

November Top of the Stack list

• Funny Friends
• Spirits of the Rice Paddy
• Hand-to-Hand Wombat
• Badass Zombie Killers

What games have you been playing? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1005board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,monthroundup,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse7664fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/10/31/pick-up-deliver-663-spooky-games-part-4/

Zombies!!! (2001)

Oh No… Zombies! (2009)

Zombie-opoly (2012)

Zombie House Blitz (2014)

I Hate Zombies (2015)

Badass Zombie Killers (2013)

Zombie Dice (2010)

Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007)
City of Horror (2012)
Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game (2014)

• Dead of Winter: The Long Night (2016)

Zombie Dice (2010)

Zombie 15′ (2014)

Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game (2021)

Raxxon (2017)

Student Bodies (2014)

Zombicide (2012)

Hit Z Road (2016)

Previous episode in this series: Pick Up & Deliver 662: Spooky Games, part 3Previous episodes with similar themes:

• Pick Up & Deliver 098: Board Game Sommelier – Horror
• Pick Up & Deliver 170: DUEL – A-SCARE-itrash edition
• Pick Up & Deliver 186: Five Scary Games
• Pick Up and Deliver 251: Lovecraft vs. Colonialism (Culture and Games)
• Pick Up & Deliver 273: The Exorcist (Themestorm)
• Pick Up & Deliver 298: Zombies – Theme Survey
• Pick Up & Deliver 344: Recent Horror (Themestorm)
• Pick Up & Deliver 375: Horror movies into Horror Games
• Pick Up & Deliver 410: The Implications Are Horrifying
• Pick Up & Deliver 413: Horror Films (Board Game Sommelier)

What Cthulhu or Lovecraft Mythos games do you have in your collection? Share your games over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62571149Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:30:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares part 4 (of 4) of his spooky games rundown. This episode is all about Zombies. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2471/zombies (2001) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63901/oh-no-zombies (2009) -...

Zombies!!! (2001)

Oh No… Zombies! (2009)

Zombie-opoly (2012)

Zombie House Blitz (2014)

I Hate Zombies (2015)

Badass Zombie Killers (2013)

Zombie Dice (2010)

Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007)
City of Horror (2012)
Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game (2014)

• Dead of Winter: The Long Night (2016)

Zombie Dice (2010)

Zombie 15′ (2014)

Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game (2021)

Raxxon (2017)

Student Bodies (2014)

Zombicide (2012)

Hit Z Road (2016)

Previous episode in this series: Pick Up & Deliver 662: Spooky Games, part 3Previous episodes with similar themes:

• Pick Up & Deliver 098: Board Game Sommelier – Horror
• Pick Up & Deliver 170: DUEL – A-SCARE-itrash edition
• Pick Up & Deliver 186: Five Scary Games
• Pick Up and Deliver 251: Lovecraft vs. Colonialism (Culture and Games)
• 1038board,boardgame,card,cardgames,gam,gamenight,night,tabletopfalse7663fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/10/31/pick-up-deliver-662-spooky-games-part-3/
• Cthulhu Gloom (2011)
• Cthulhu Dice (2010)
• Tides of Madness (2016)
• Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)
  • Arkham Horror (2005)
  • Arkham Horror (Third Edition) (2018)
  • Elder Sign (2011)
  • Eldritch Horror (2013)
• A Study in Emerald (2013)
  • AuZtralia (2018)
• Bureau of Investigation: Investigations in Arkham & Elsewhere (2022)
• Penny Arcade: The Game – Rumble in R’lyeh (2012)
• Miskatonic School for Girls (2012)
  • Miskatonic School for Boys (2016)
• Cthulhu: Death May Die (2019)

See also:

• Lovecraftian horror — and the racism at its core — explained

Previous episode in this series: Pick Up & Deliver 660: Spooky Games, part 2Previous episodes with similar themes:

• Pick Up & Deliver 098: Board Game Sommelier – Horror
• Pick Up & Deliver 170: DUEL – A-SCARE-itrash edition
• Pick Up & Deliver 186: Five Scary Games
• Pick Up and Deliver 251: Lovecraft vs. Colonialism (Culture and Games)
• Pick Up & Deliver 273: The Exorcist (Themestorm)
• Pick Up & Deliver 298: Zombies – Theme Survey
• Pick Up & Deliver 344: Recent Horror (Themestorm)
• Pick Up & Deliver 375: Horror movies into Horror Games
• Pick Up & Deliver 410: The Implications Are Horrifying
• Pick Up & Deliver 413: Horror Films (Board Game Sommelier)

What Cthulhu or Lovecraft Mythos games do you have in your collection? Share your games over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62570803Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:01:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan explores the third of four groups of games you might call “spooky.” Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/95234/cthulhu-gloom (2011) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65611/cthulhu-dice (2010) -...

Cthulhu Gloom (2011)

Cthulhu Dice (2010)

Tides of Madness (2016)

Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

• Arkham Horror (2005)
• Arkham Horror (Third Edition) (2018)
• Elder Sign (2011)
• Eldritch Horror (2013)

A Study in Emerald (2013)

• AuZtralia (2018)

Bureau of Investigation: Investigations in Arkham & Elsewhere (2022)

Penny Arcade: The Game – Rumble in R’lyeh (2012)

Miskatonic School for Girls (2012)

• Miskatonic School for Boys (2016)

Cthulhu: Death May Die (2019)

See also:

• Lovecraftian horror — and the racism at its core — explained

Previous episode in this series: Pick Up & Deliver 660: Spooky Games, part 2Previous episodes with similar themes:

• Pick Up & Deliver 098: Board Game Sommelier – Horror
• Pick Up & Deliver 170: DUEL – A-SCARE-itrash edition
• Pick Up & Deliver 186: Five Scary Games
• Pick Up and Deliver 251: Lovecraft vs. Colonialism (Culture and Games)
• 7662fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/10/30/pick-up-deliver-661-dorfromantik-ingenious-bark-avenue-carpe-diem-revisited/
  • Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)
  • Ingenious (2004)
    • Ingenious Challenges (2010)
  • Carpe Diem (2018)
  • Bark Avenue (2023)
  What games have you tried recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your plays!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62541339Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:05:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370591/dorfromantik-the-board-game(2022) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9674/ingenious(2004) -...
  • Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)
  • Ingenious (2004)
    • Ingenious Challenges (2010)
  • Carpe Diem (2018)
  • Bark Avenue (2023)
  What games have you tried recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your plays!]]>913bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,carpediem,dorfromantik,games,ingenious,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7661fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/10/29/pick-up-deliver-660-spooky-games-part-2/
• Potion Explosion (2015)
• One Night Ultimate Werewolf (2014)
• Werewords Deluxe Edition (2018)
• Broom Service (2015)
• The Big Book of Madness (2015)
• Mythic Mischief (2022)
• My Father’s Work (2022)
• Moongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth! (2010)
• Gloom (2005)
• 13 Dead End Drive (1993)
• Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994)
• Vampire Queen (2016)
• Victoriana (2019)
• Demon Worker (2016)
• Bring Out Yer Dead (2015)

Previous episode in this series: Pick Up & Deliver 658: Spooky Games, part 1Previous episodes with similar themes:

• Pick Up & Deliver 098: Board Game Sommelier – Horror
• Pick Up & Deliver 170: DUEL – A-SCARE-itrash edition
• Pick Up & Deliver 186: Five Scary Games
• Pick Up and Deliver 251: Lovecraft vs. Colonialism (Culture and Games)
• Pick Up & Deliver 273: The Exorcist (Themestorm)
• Pick Up & Deliver 298: Zombies – Theme Survey
• Pick Up & Deliver 344: Recent Horror (Themestorm)
• Pick Up & Deliver 375: Horror movies into Horror Games
• Pick Up & Deliver 410: The Implications Are Horrifying
• Pick Up & Deliver 413: Horror Films (Board Game Sommelier)

What non-scary or non-gory games do you like that still fit the “spooky” category? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62542288Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:39:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about his non-scary Halloween games in this second part of his Spooky Game series. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180974/potion-explosion (2015) -...

Potion Explosion (2015)

One Night Ultimate Werewolf (2014)

Werewords Deluxe Edition (2018)

Broom Service (2015)

The Big Book of Madness (2015)

Mythic Mischief (2022)

My Father’s Work (2022)

Moongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth! (2010)

Gloom (2005)

13 Dead End Drive (1993)

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994)

Vampire Queen (2016)

Victoriana (2019)

Demon Worker (2016)

Bring Out Yer Dead (2015)

Previous episode in this series: Pick Up & Deliver 658: Spooky Games, part 1Previous episodes with similar themes:

• Pick Up & Deliver 098: Board Game Sommelier – Horror
• Pick Up & Deliver 170: DUEL – A-SCARE-itrash edition
• Pick Up & Deliver 186: Five Scary Games
• Pick Up and Deliver 251: Lovecraft vs. Colonialism (Culture and Games)
• Pick Up & Deliver 273: The Exorcist (Themestorm)
• Pick Up & Deliver 298: Zombies – Theme Survey
• 925board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,halloween,spooky,tabletop,tabletopgames,themefalse7660fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/10/24/pick-up-deliver-659-a-fake-artist-goes-to-new-york-master-dater-dastardly-dirigibles-orleans-invasion/
• A Fake Artist Goes to New York (2011)
  • The Chameleon (2017)
• Master Dater (2022)
  • Apples to Apples (1999)
  • Joking Hazard (2016)
• Orléans: Invasion (2015)
  • Orléans (2014)
  • Orléans: The Plague (2023)
• Dastardly Dirigibles (2016)

What games have you played lately? Head over to Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269 and share there.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62488735Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:44:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about three games he’s tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/135779/a-fake-artist-goes-to-new-york(2011) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227072/the-chameleon (2017) -...

A Fake Artist Goes to New York (2011)

• The Chameleon (2017)

Master Dater (2022)

• Apples to Apples (1999)
• Joking Hazard (2016)

Orléans: Invasion (2015)

• Orléans (2014)
• Orléans: The Plague (2023)

Dastardly Dirigibles (2016)

What games have you played lately? Head over to Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269 and share there.]]>828board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dastardlydirigibles,fakeartist,judge,masterdater,orleans,party,partygames,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7659fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/10/20/pick-up-deliver-658-spooky-games-part-1/

Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)

Betrayal Legacy (2018)

Vagrantsong (2022)

Shark Island (2017)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game (2016)

The Bloody Inn (2015)

Till Dawn (2014)

Terror in Meeple City (2013)

Hako Onna (2016)
Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition) (2015)

What spooky games do you enjoy? Head over to Boardgame geek guild #3269 and share your thoughts about it!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62429524Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:41:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan starts a four-part series talking about all the spooky games he owns. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10547/betrayal-at-house-on-the-hill (2004) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240196/betrayal-legacy (2018) -...

Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)

Betrayal Legacy (2018)

Vagrantsong (2022)

Shark Island (2017)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game (2016)

The Bloody Inn (2015)

Till Dawn (2014)

Terror in Meeple City (2013)

Hako Onna (2016)
Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition) (2015)

What spooky games do you enjoy? Head over to Boardgame geek guild #3269 and share your thoughts about it!
]]>923board,boardgames,card,cardgames,creepy,gamenight,games,horror,reviews,spooky,tabletop,tabletopgames,themestormfalse7658fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/10/17/pick-up-deliver-657-july-august-2024-movie-roundup/

Split

Glass

• Heroes Wanted (2014)
• Sentinels of the Multiverse (2011)

Wicked Little Letters

• Marrying Mr. Darcy (2014)

Death on the Tyne

Murder on the Blackpool Express

• Mystery! Motive for Murder (2015)
• Riverside (2021)

Slingshot

• Panic Station (2011)
• Win, Lose, or Banana (2009)

What movies did you watch in July and August? Share your viewing list over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62401547Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:44:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan chats about the films he watched in July and August of 2024. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/split-2016/ - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/glass-2019/ -...

Split

Glass

• Heroes Wanted (2014)
• Sentinels of the Multiverse (2011)

Wicked Little Letters

• Marrying Mr. Darcy (2014)

Death on the Tyne

Murder on the Blackpool Express

• Mystery! Motive for Murder (2015)
• Riverside (2021)

Slingshot

• Panic Station (2011)
• Win, Lose, or Banana (2009)

What movies did you watch in July and August? Share your viewing list over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1172board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movies,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7657fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/10/15/pick-up-deliver-656-keyflower-and-thats-how-i-died-perspectives-scotland-yard-revisited/

Keyflower

And That’s How I Died

• Gloom
• Stuff and Nonsense

Scotland Yard (revisited)

• Whitehall Mystery (2017)

Perspectives

What games have you played recently? Share your plays over at boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62374165Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:59:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/122515/keyflower - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/388404/and-thats-how-i-died -...

Keyflower

And That’s How I Died

• Gloom
• Stuff and Nonsense

Scotland Yard (revisited)

• Whitehall Mystery (2017)

Perspectives

What games have you played recently? Share your plays over at boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>817bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7656fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/10/04/pick-up-deliver-655-top-of-the-stack-october-24/

Top of the Stack, September 2024

• NEW GAME – El Grande✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Five Points: Gangs of New York
• NEW GAME 2 – Antiquity Quest✓
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Top of the Stack, October 2024

• NEW GAME – Bora Bora
• SHELF CLEARER – Circadians: First Light
• NEW GAME 2 – Linko!
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Android: Infiltration

What games did you play in September? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share there!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62230316Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:07:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses his September gameplay experience. Join us, won’t you? - Top of the Stack, September 2024 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/93/el-grande✓ - SHELF CLEARER...

Top of the Stack, September 2024

• NEW GAME – El Grande✓
• SHELF CLEARER – Five Points: Gangs of New York
• NEW GAME 2 – Antiquity Quest✓
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Top of the Stack, October 2024

• NEW GAME – Bora Bora
• SHELF CLEARER – Circadians: First Light
• NEW GAME 2 – Linko!
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Android: Infiltration

What games did you play in September? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share there!]]>1001board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse7655fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/09/26/pick-up-deliver-654-brain-melters/

Many Meanings

• Coimbra
• Cascadia
• Praga Caput Regni

Many Choices

• Pax Pamir 2nd Edition
• Pax Renaissance
• Nanty Narking

Hard Decisions

• Race for the Galaxy
• Mottainai
• Glory to Rome

Big Systems

• On Mars
• Inventions: Evolution of Ideas

Not Quite Enough

• Underwater Cities
• Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
• Praga Caput Regni

What games do you like that burn your brain? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek guild #3269.

Previous episodes on a similar topic:

• 002: Not Quite Enough
• 365: Not Quite Enough, Revisited
• 462: Planning (Great Designers)
• 569: Juggling Complexity

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62115373Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:49:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about different types of games that make his brain melt. Join us, won’t you? - Many Meanings - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245638/coimbra - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295947/cascadia -...

Many Meanings

• Coimbra
• Cascadia
• Praga Caput Regni

Many Choices

• Pax Pamir 2nd Edition
• Pax Renaissance
• Nanty Narking

Hard Decisions

• Race for the Galaxy
• Mottainai
• Glory to Rome

Big Systems

• On Mars
• Inventions: Evolution of Ideas

Not Quite Enough

• Underwater Cities
• Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
• Praga Caput Regni

What games do you like that burn your brain? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek guild #3269.

Previous episodes on a similar topic:

• 002: Not Quite Enough
• 365: Not Quite Enough, Revisited
• 462: Planning (Great Designers)
• 569: Juggling Complexity

]]>1041board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,intense,notenough,planning,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7654fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/09/19/pick-up-deliver-653-aqua-the-a-r-t-project-ziggurat-power-grid/

AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans (2024)

The A.R.T. Project (2023)

Ziggurat (2024)

Power Grid (2004) (revisited)

What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62028248Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:22:45 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/403468/aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans(2024) -...

AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans (2024)

The A.R.T. Project (2023)

Ziggurat (2024)

Power Grid (2004) (revisited)

What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>872aqua,boardgames,cardgames,powergrid,tabletopgames,theartproject,zigguratfalse7653fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/09/17/pick-up-deliver-651-deceptive-games/

• Deceptively Short: Munchkin, Carpe Diem, Altiplano
• Deceptively Long: Mottainai, Cerebria, Pax Pamir 2nd edition, Pax Renaissance 2nd edition
• Deceptively Hard: 7 Wonders
• Deceptively Easy: Wingspan
• Box Size: Innovation, Mottainai
• Theme: Founders of Gloomhaven, Lords of Waterdeep
• Art: Root

What games do you think are deceptive? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61927001Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:32:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about games whose instructions, form factor, or theme deceive players as they sit down at the table. Join us, won’t you? - Deceptively...

• Deceptively Short: Munchkin, Carpe Diem, Altiplano
• Deceptively Long: Mottainai, Cerebria, Pax Pamir 2nd edition, Pax Renaissance 2nd edition
• Deceptively Hard: 7 Wonders
• Deceptively Easy: Wingspan
• Box Size: Innovation, Mottainai
• Theme: Founders of Gloomhaven, Lords of Waterdeep
• Art: Root

What games do you think are deceptive? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>948board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7651fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/09/13/pick-up-deliver-651-gartenbau-haven-burn-the-fort-orleans-invasion/

Gartenbau

Haven
Orléans: Invasion (Expansion)

Burn the Fort

What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over in the Pick Up & Deliver guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61436274Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:28:42 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one expansion. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/268188/gartenbau - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205127/haven...

Gartenbau

Haven
Orléans: Invasion (Expansion)

Burn the Fort

What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over in the Pick Up & Deliver guild, #3269.]]>973board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7651fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/09/06/top-of-the-stack-september-2024/

• Top of the Stack, August 2024
  • NEW GAME – Aquatica✓
  • SHELF CLEARER – Dastardly Dirigibles✓
  • NEW GAME 2 – Leaf✓
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal
• Shelf of Opportunity
• Expand Yourshelf
• Top of the Stack, September 2024
  • NEW GAME – El Grande
  • SHELF CLEARER – Five Points: Gangs of New York
  • NEW GAME 2 – Antiquity Quest
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal

What did you play in August 2024? Share your stats and plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61284751Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:49:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his game play stats from September of 2024. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=10963539 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283393/aquatica✓ - SHELF...

• Top of the Stack, August 2024
  • NEW GAME – Aquatica✓
  • SHELF CLEARER – Dastardly Dirigibles✓
  • NEW GAME 2 – Leaf✓
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal
• Shelf of Opportunity
• Expand Yourshelf
• Top of the Stack, September 2024
  • NEW GAME – El Grande
  • SHELF CLEARER – Five Points: Gangs of New York
  • NEW GAME 2 – Antiquity Quest
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal

What did you play in August 2024? Share your stats and plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>930board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,monthly,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse7650fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/08/18/pick-up-deliver-649-board-game-experiments/

Gabriel Edge asks this question in our Boardgame Geek Forum:

What are some experiments in board games that you really liked? What are some experiments in board games that you appreciated/admired (even if you didn’t like the game)? And the bigger question, when does a board game push the boundaries of the artistry in the medium (and should designers look to push those boundaries further)?

Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

• The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (2011)

The King’s Dilemma (2019)

Sidereal Confluence (2017)

A Study in Emerald (2013)

Experiments I admire in games I don’t love

• Chronicles of Crime (2018)
• Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015)
• KeyForge: Call of the Archons (2018)
  • Discover: Lands Unknown (2018)
• Terror in Meeple City (2013)

Additional thoughts on Experiments

• Nyctophobia (2018)
• Dixit (2008)
  • Mysterium (2015)
• A Feast for Odin (2016)

What do you like about games that experiment? Which ones do you admire but didn’t succeed? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61069253Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:38:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan responds to a listener question about when board game experiments work or are admirable. Join us, won’t you? - Gabriel Edge asks this question in https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3333856/experimental-games-board-games-as-art: - What are some...

Gabriel Edge asks this question in our Boardgame Geek Forum:

What are some experiments in board games that you really liked? What are some experiments in board games that you appreciated/admired (even if you didn’t like the game)? And the bigger question, when does a board game push the boundaries of the artistry in the medium (and should designers look to push those boundaries further)?

Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

• The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (2011)

The King’s Dilemma (2019)

Sidereal Confluence (2017)

A Study in Emerald (2013)

Experiments I admire in games I don’t love

• Chronicles of Crime (2018)
• Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015)
• KeyForge: Call of the Archons (2018)
  • Discover: Lands Unknown (2018)
• Terror in Meeple City (2013)

Additional thoughts on Experiments

• Nyctophobia (2018)
• Dixit (2008)
  • Mysterium (2015)
• A Feast for Odin (2016)

What do you like about games that experiment? Which ones do you admire but didn’t succeed? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1547board,boardgames,card,cardgames,experiments,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7649fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/08/15/pick-up-deliver-648-metro-samurai-samurai-spirit-perseverance-dusted-off/

Metro (1997)

• Tsuro (2005)
• Indigo (2012)

Samurai (1998)

Samurai Spirit (2014)

Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)

What do you think of these games? Did Brendan get it right or wrong? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61040349Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:22:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and his re-impression of one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/559/metro (1997) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16992/tsuro (2005)...

Metro (1997)

• Tsuro (2005)
• Indigo (2012)

Samurai (1998)

Samurai Spirit (2014)

Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)

What do you think of these games? Did Brendan get it right or wrong? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>828bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,metro,minireview,perseverance,samurai,samuraispirit,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7648fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/08/12/pick-up-deliver-647-gencon-2024-highlights/

Gencon Haul

• Revive: Call of the Abyss (2023)
• Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 (2022)
• A Touch of Evil: The Coast – ‘Haunted Shores’ Game Supplement (2020)
• A Touch of Evil: Something Wicked – Dark Revelations Game Supplement (2020)
• Last Night on Earth ‘Advanced Abilities’ Supplement (2010)
• Burn the Fort (2023)
• Freedom: The Underground Railroad (2013)
• Leaf (2023)
• Leaf: Season of the Bear Expansion (2023)

Games I played at the con

• The A.R.T. Project (2023)
• Aqua (2024)
• Ziggurat (2024)

What games did you play at Gencon? Which of these games would you like to try and play? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61002136Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:41:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his favorite moments from Gencon 2024. Join us, won’t you? - Gencon Haul - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/385685/revive-call-of-the-abyss (2023) -...

Gencon Haul

• Revive: Call of the Abyss (2023)
• Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 (2022)
• A Touch of Evil: The Coast – ‘Haunted Shores’ Game Supplement (2020)
• A Touch of Evil: Something Wicked – Dark Revelations Game Supplement (2020)
• Last Night on Earth ‘Advanced Abilities’ Supplement (2010)
• Burn the Fort (2023)
• Freedom: The Underground Railroad (2013)
• Leaf (2023)
• Leaf: Season of the Bear Expansion (2023)

Games I played at the con

• The A.R.T. Project (2023)
• Aqua (2024)
• Ziggurat (2024)

What games did you play at Gencon? Which of these games would you like to try and play? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>756board,boardgames,card,cardgames,conferences,games,gencon,gencon2024,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7647fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/08/08/pick-up-deliver-646-reading-roundup-q2-2024/

The Toll by Cherie Priest

• Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

• Watson & Holmes (2015)

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

• The Bloody Inn: The Carnies (2017)
  The Magnificent (2019)

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

The Annihilation Score and The Nightmare Stacks by Charles Stross

• Bureau of Investigation: Investigations in Arkham & Elsewhere (2022)

Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis

Star-Crossed by by Jerry Frissen, Roberto Zaghi (Artist), Ive Svorcina (Colorist)

Doctor Olaf van Schuler’s Brain by Kirsten Menger-Anderson

What did you read in Q2 of 2024? Hop over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60957176Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:35:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan reflects on the books he read in April, May, and June of 2024. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5552244648 by Cherie Priest - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205637/arkham-horror-the-card-game (2016) -...

The Toll by Cherie Priest

• Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)

The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

• Watson & Holmes (2015)

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

• The Bloody Inn: The Carnies (2017)
  The Magnificent (2019)

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

The Annihilation Score and The Nightmare Stacks by Charles Stross

• Bureau of Investigation: Investigations in Arkham & Elsewhere (2022)

Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis

Star-Crossed by by Jerry Frissen, Roberto Zaghi (Artist), Ive Svorcina (Colorist)

Doctor Olaf van Schuler’s Brain by Kirsten Menger-Anderson

What did you read in Q2 of 2024? Hop over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share.]]>963board,boardgames,bookreviews,books,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,readingroundup,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7646fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/08/05/pick-up-deliver-645-top-of-the-stack-august-24/

• Top of the Stack, July 2024
  • NEW GAME – Terrors of LondonX
  • SHELF CLEARER – Space FreaksX
  • SOLO – Warp’s Edge✓
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & SignalX
• Shelf of Opportunity
• Expand YourShelf
• Top of the Stack, August 2024
  • NEW GAME – Aquatica
  • SHELF CLEARER – Dastardly Dirigibles
  • NEW GAME 2 – Leaf
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal

What games have you been playing? Did you make your goal this month? Share your experience over at Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>Top of the Stack, August ’24Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:47:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gameplay stats from July of 2024 and gets ready for August. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=10869321 - NEW GAME...

• Top of the Stack, July 2024
  • NEW GAME – Terrors of LondonX
  • SHELF CLEARER – Space FreaksX
  • SOLO – Warp’s Edge✓
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & SignalX
• Shelf of Opportunity
• Expand YourShelf
• Top of the Stack, August 2024
  • NEW GAME – Aquatica
  • SHELF CLEARER – Dastardly Dirigibles
  • NEW GAME 2 – Leaf
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal

What games have you been playing? Did you make your goal this month? Share your experience over at Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1063aquatica,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,leaf,spacefreaks,switch&signal,tabletop,tabletopgames,terrorsoflondon,topofthestack,warpsedgefalse7645fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/26/pick-up-deliver-644-body-of-evidence-the-palaces-of-carrara-warps-edge-heroscape-revisited/

Body of Evidence: Best Served Cold (2023)

The Palaces of Carrara (2012)

Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie (2004) (revisited)

Warp’s Edge (2020)

What games have you tried lately? Share your gaming over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60769979Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:15:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400510/body-of-evidence-best-served-cold (2023) -...

Body of Evidence: Best Served Cold (2023)

The Palaces of Carrara (2012)

Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie (2004) (revisited)

Warp’s Edge (2020)

What games have you tried lately? Share your gaming over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1270bgespresso,board,boardgames,bodyofevidence,card,cardgames,games,heroscape,minireviews,palacesofcarrara,tabletop,tabletopgames,warpsedgefalse7644fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/24/pick-up-deliver-643-hot-hot-hot-games-themestorm/

The Lost Expedition (2017)

• The Lost City of Z

Through the Desert (1998)

Forbidden Desert (2013)

Evacuation (2023)

Daybreak (2023)

Honorable Mentions:

• CO2 (aka CO₂) (2012)
• Anachrony (2017)
• Scoville (2014)
• Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)
• The Downfall of Pompeii (2004)

What games do you associate with heat? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60791087Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:51:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about games themed around heat and the desert. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/216459/the-lost-expedition (2017) - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3254263660 -...

The Lost Expedition (2017)

• The Lost City of Z

Through the Desert (1998)

Forbidden Desert (2013)

Evacuation (2023)

Daybreak (2023)

Honorable Mentions:

• CO2 (aka CO₂) (2012)
• Anachrony (2017)
• Scoville (2014)
• Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)
• The Downfall of Pompeii (2004)

What games do you associate with heat? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>868board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7643fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/22/pick-up-deliver-642-june-24-movie-roundup/

Boys in the Boat

All the President’s Men

• Watergate (2019)
• 1960: The Making of the President (2007)

Hit Man

• Fiasco
• The Killer

Marlowe

• P.I. (2012)
• Detective: City of Angels (2019)

Dune (Part Two)

• Dune: Imperium – Uprising (2023)

What films have you seen lately? Share with us over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60769757Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:46:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the films he watched in June and what games would go well when paired with those films. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/boys-in-the-boat/ - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/all-the-presidents-men/...

Boys in the Boat

All the President’s Men

• Watergate (2019)
• 1960: The Making of the President (2007)

Hit Man

• Fiasco
• The Killer

Marlowe

• P.I. (2012)
• Detective: City of Angels (2019)

Dune (Part Two)

• Dune: Imperium – Uprising (2023)

What films have you seen lately? Share with us over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>876board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,june,moviereviews,movieroundup,movies,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7642fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/16/pick-up-deliver-641-scooby-doo-escape-from-the-haunted-mansion-sand-the-game-of-wolf-patrician-revisited/

Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion (2020)

Sand (2024)

Patrician (2007) (revisited)

The Game of Wolf (2019)

What games have you played recently? Share with us over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60706544Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:48:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302344/scooby-doo-escape-from-the-haunted-mansion (2020) -...

Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion (2020)

Sand (2024)

Patrician (2007) (revisited)

The Game of Wolf (2019)

What games have you played recently? Share with us over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1135board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gameofwolf,games,patrician,sand,scoobydoohauntedmansion,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7641fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/12/pick-up-deliver-640-5-things-about-640/

The Meaning of the 640 Angel Number

KFI AM 640 – The News. What It Means, Why It Matters

• Radio Game (1925)
• Game of Radio (1924)

640 Area Code

• Monopoly (1935)
• Cape May (2021)
• The Doom That Came to Atlantic City (2013)

640 Credit Score: Is it Good or Bad?

• High Society (1995)
• QE (2019)

640 Meats

• Dungeon Petz (2011)
• Agricola (2007)
• Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022)

Year 640

• Kutná Hora: The City of Silver (2023)

What did you think of this episode? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60666461Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:55:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan devises maybe his weirdest episode theme yet! It’s a board-game focused meditation on the episode number, as filtered through Google. Hold on to your butts. - https://www.sosyncd.com/the-meaning-of-the-640-angel-number/ -...

The Meaning of the 640 Angel Number

KFI AM 640 – The News. What It Means, Why It Matters

• Radio Game (1925)
• Game of Radio (1924)

640 Area Code

• Monopoly (1935)
• Cape May (2021)
• The Doom That Came to Atlantic City (2013)

640 Credit Score: Is it Good or Bad?

• High Society (1995)
• QE (2019)

640 Meats

• Dungeon Petz (2011)
• Agricola (2007)
• Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022)

Year 640

• Kutná Hora: The City of Silver (2023)

What did you think of this episode? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1087640,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,themefalse7640fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/10/pick-up-deliver-639-things-i-like-about-anachrony-message-from-the-deep/

Anachrony (2017)

Different Worker Types

• Dwellings of Eldervale (2020)
• Oak (2022)

Mechanism + Plot = Great Theming

• Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)
• Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)

Variable goals and Individual Player powers

• Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)
• Revive (2022)
• Underwater Cities (2018)

Great Table Presence

• Return to Dark Tower (2022)
• Villagers (2019)

What do you think of Anachrony? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60652248Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:16:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on the delightful Worker Placement game Anachrony. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/185343/anachrony (2017) - Different Worker Types -...

Anachrony (2017)

Different Worker Types

• Dwellings of Eldervale (2020)
• Oak (2022)

Mechanism + Plot = Great Theming

• Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)
• Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)

Variable goals and Individual Player powers

• Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)
• Revive (2022)
• Underwater Cities (2018)

Great Table Presence

• Return to Dark Tower (2022)
• Villagers (2019)

What do you think of Anachrony? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1242anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,returntodarktower,revive,tabletop,tabletopgames,trickerionfalse7639fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/08/pick-up-deliver-638-chicken-picture-perfect-inventions-nexus-ops-revisited/

Chicken! (2023)

Picture Perfect (2020)

Nexus Ops (2005) (revisited)

Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024)

What games have you played recently? Share your experience over at BoardGameGeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60633333Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:20:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371535/chicken(2023) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/299963/picture-perfect(2020) -...

Chicken! (2023)

Picture Perfect (2020)

Nexus Ops (2005) (revisited)

Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024)

What games have you played recently? Share your experience over at BoardGameGeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>1142bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,chicken,games,inventions,mini-reviews,nexusops,pictureperfect,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7638fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/05/pick-up-deliver-637-5th-of-july-themestorm/

What happened in history: July 5

• Idea borrowed from Spielmill on Tiktok

1996: Dolly the Sheep is cloned

• Android: Netrunner
• The Loop
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars

1978: Group of 19 Protest about bus accessibility

• Stonewall Uprising
• Let’s Make a Bus Route
• Bus

1946: Bikini Introduced

• Santa Monica

1775: Olive Branch Petition

• Dawn of the Peacemakers

1865: Execution of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators

• Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial

What games would you play on the 5th of July? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60591648Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:01:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a few thoughts about what games might go along with historical events from July 5th. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/day/july-5 - Idea borrowed from https://www.youtube.com/@spielmill1755 on Tiktok...

What happened in history: July 5

• Idea borrowed from Spielmill on Tiktok

1996: Dolly the Sheep is cloned

• Android: Netrunner
• The Loop
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars

1978: Group of 19 Protest about bus accessibility

• Stonewall Uprising
• Let’s Make a Bus Route
• Bus

1946: Bikini Introduced

• Santa Monica

1775: Olive Branch Petition

• Dawn of the Peacemakers

1865: Execution of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators

• Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial

What games would you play on the 5th of July? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1410board,boardgames,bus,card,cardgames,games,santamonica,tabletop,tabletopgames,themestormfalse7637fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/03/pick-up-deliver-635-why-keep-a-game/

• Previous episodes about collection management:
  • Pick Up & Deliver 272: Organizing Your Collection
  • Pick Up & Deliver 474: Games That Hang On (when they probably shouldn’t)
  • Pick Up & Deliver 355: Leaving the Collection
  • Pick Up & Deliver 048: Culling Your Collection
  • Pick Up & Deliver 198: On the Chopping Block
  • Pick Up & Deliver 016: On Collecting
• Keep: Haven’t played it yet
  • Shelf of Opportunity
• Keep: Because I love them and/or my wife loves them:
  • Wingspan
  • Sagrada
• Keep: Because I ‘collect’ the designer
  • 20th Century (2010)
  • League of Six (2007)
• Keep: Because they’re a novely
  • Columbo Detective Game (1973)
  • Murder, She Wrote (1985)
• Ditch: Not fun to me
• Ditch: Easy to get hold of
  • CATAN (1995)
• Ditch: Never Gets Played
  • Bunny Kingdom (2017)

What makes you keep or get rid of a game? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60540176Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:55:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about how he organizes his collection and what makes him keep or give up a game. Join us, won’t you? - Previous episodes about collection management: -...

• Previous episodes about collection management:
  • Pick Up & Deliver 272: Organizing Your Collection
  • Pick Up & Deliver 474: Games That Hang On (when they probably shouldn’t)
  • Pick Up & Deliver 355: Leaving the Collection
  • Pick Up & Deliver 048: Culling Your Collection
  • Pick Up & Deliver 198: On the Chopping Block
  • Pick Up & Deliver 016: On Collecting
• Keep: Haven’t played it yet
  • Shelf of Opportunity
• Keep: Because I love them and/or my wife loves them:
  • Wingspan
  • Sagrada
• Keep: Because I ‘collect’ the designer
  • 20th Century (2010)
  • League of Six (2007)
• Keep: Because they’re a novely
  • Columbo Detective Game (1973)
  • Murder, She Wrote (1985)
• Ditch: Not fun to me
• Ditch: Easy to get hold of
  • CATAN (1995)
• Ditch: Never Gets Played
  • Bunny Kingdom (2017)

What makes you keep or get rid of a game? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1141board,boardgames,games,tabletopfalse7636fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/07/01/pick-up-deliver-635-top-of-the-stack-july-2024/

Top of the Stack, June 2024

• NEW GAME – Mythic Mischief✓
• NOVELTY CHOICE – The Office Downsizing Game X
• ONE PLAY – Scooby Doo and the Haunted Mansion✓
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Forum Trajanum✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Top of the Stack, July 2024

• NEW GAME – Terrors of London
• SHELF CLEARER – Space Freaks
• SOLO – Warp’s Edge
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal

What games did you play this month? Share your game plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60571553Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:21:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his game plays from the month. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=10799978 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342894/mythic-mischief✓ - NOVELTY CHOICE...

Top of the Stack, June 2024

• NEW GAME – Mythic Mischief✓
• NOVELTY CHOICE – The Office Downsizing Game X
• ONE PLAY – Scooby Doo and the Haunted Mansion✓
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Forum Trajanum✓

Shelf of Opportunity

Top of the Stack, July 2024

• NEW GAME – Terrors of London
• SHELF CLEARER – Space Freaks
• SOLO – Warp’s Edge
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal

What games did you play this month? Share your game plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1201board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,july2024,june2024,shelfofopportunity,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse7635fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/28/pick-up-deliver-634-tipperary-voidfall-pax-pamir-2nd-ed-hellboy-revisited/

• Tipperary (2023)
• Voidfall (2023)
• Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)
• Hellboy: The Board Game (2019) (revisited)

What games have you tried lately? Share your game plays over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60526816Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:40:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378983/tipperary(2023) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337627/voidfall(2023) -...

• Tipperary (2023)
• Voidfall (2023)
• Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)
• Hellboy: The Board Game (2019) (revisited)

What games have you tried lately? Share your game plays over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.]]>1190board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hellboy,paxpamir,tabletop,tabletopgames,tipperary,voidfallfalse7634fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/26/pick-up-deliver-633-shelf-of-opportunity-review-part-2/

Previous SOO episodes

• Pick Up & Deliver 632: Shelf of Opportunity Review (part 1)
• Pick Up & Deliver 562: Shelf of Opportunity, Update 3 (400 Back)
• Pick Up & Deliver 213: Shelf of Opportunity Update 2
• Pick Up & Deliver 161: Shelf of Opportunity Update

Shelf of Opportunity

Notes on this episode

• Rome & Roll by Nick Shaw and David Turczi
• ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo by Scott Rogers
• Last Night at the Mall

What games are on your shelf? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60501959Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:35:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan finishes going through his Shelf of Opportunity. Join us, won’t you? - Previous SOO episodes - https://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/24/pick-up-deliver-632-shelf-of-opportunity-review-part-1/ -...

Previous SOO episodes

• Pick Up & Deliver 632: Shelf of Opportunity Review (part 1)
• Pick Up & Deliver 562: Shelf of Opportunity, Update 3 (400 Back)
• Pick Up & Deliver 213: Shelf of Opportunity Update 2
• Pick Up & Deliver 161: Shelf of Opportunity Update

Shelf of Opportunity

Notes on this episode

• Rome & Roll by Nick Shaw and David Turczi
• ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo by Scott Rogers
• Last Night at the Mall

What games are on your shelf? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.]]>1144board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,review,shelfofopportunity,shelfofshame,tabletop,tabletopgames,unplayed,unplayedgamesfalse7633fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/24/pick-up-deliver-632-shelf-of-opportunity-review-part-1/

Previous SOO episodes

• Pick Up & Deliver 562: Shelf of Opportunity, Update 3 (400 Back)
• Pick Up & Deliver 213: Shelf of Opportunity Update 2
• Pick Up & Deliver 161: Shelf of Opportunity Update

Shelf of Opportunity

What games are on your shelf? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60492601Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:36:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the games on his shelf of opportunity and why they’re there. Join us, won’t you? - Previous SOO episodes - https://rattleboxgames.com/2023/10/04/pick-up-deliver-562-shelf-of-opportunity-update-3-400-back/ -...

Previous SOO episodes

• Pick Up & Deliver 562: Shelf of Opportunity, Update 3 (400 Back)
• Pick Up & Deliver 213: Shelf of Opportunity Update 2
• Pick Up & Deliver 161: Shelf of Opportunity Update

Shelf of Opportunity

What games are on your shelf? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.]]>1406board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,shelf,shelfofopportunity,shelfofshame,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7632fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/21/pick-up-deliver-631-things-i-like-about-ark-nova/

Ark Nova (2021)

Pick Up & Deliver 614: Essential Expansions

Previous episodes in which I mention Ark Nova

Rajas of the Ganges (2017)

Comparison 1: Terraforming Mars (2016)

• Race for the Galaxy (2007)
• 7 Wonders (2010)

Comparison 2: Bärenpark (2017) or New York Zoo (2020)

• Cascadia (2021)
• Wild: Serengeti (2022)
• Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game (2023)

Comparison 3: Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)

• “Study Claims Bavarian Monarch Was Sane”

Comparison 4: Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)

What do you like about Ark Nova? Share your thoughts in our boardgamegeek guild, #3269!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60422529Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a message from the deep about Ark Nova. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/ark-nova (2021) - https://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/03/pick-up-deliver-614-essential-expansions/ -...

Ark Nova (2021)

Pick Up & Deliver 614: Essential Expansions

Previous episodes in which I mention Ark Nova

Rajas of the Ganges (2017)

Comparison 1: Terraforming Mars (2016)

• Race for the Galaxy (2007)
• 7 Wonders (2010)

Comparison 2: Bärenpark (2017) or New York Zoo (2020)

• Cascadia (2021)
• Wild: Serengeti (2022)
• Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game (2023)

Comparison 3: Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)

• “Study Claims Bavarian Monarch Was Sane”

Comparison 4: Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)

What do you like about Ark Nova? Share your thoughts in our boardgamegeek guild, #3269!]]>1243arknova,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,messagefromthedeep,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7631fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/19/pick-up-deliver-630-april-may-24-movie-roundup/

• Damsel
  • The Princess
  • Legacy of Dragonholt
• Dead Poets Society
  • Miskatonic School for Girls
  • Poetry for Neanderthals
• Wrath of Man
  • Escape Plan
• Ghostwatch
  • Late Night with the Devil
  • Mysterium
  • Hako Onna
• The Blackening
  • Last Friday
  • Final Girl
• I.S.S.
  • Stationfall

What films have you seen lately? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60410847Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:20:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares what movies he watched in April and May of 2024, what he thought of them, and what games would go well with a viewing. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/damsel-2024/ -...

• Damsel
  • The Princess
  • Legacy of Dragonholt
• Dead Poets Society
  • Miskatonic School for Girls
  • Poetry for Neanderthals
• Wrath of Man
  • Escape Plan
• Ghostwatch
  • Late Night with the Devil
  • Mysterium
  • Hako Onna
• The Blackening
  • Last Friday
  • Final Girl
• I.S.S.
  • Stationfall

What films have you seen lately? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1301board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movies,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7630fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/17/pick-up-deliver-629-4-things-about-deck-building-games/

• Previous episodes:
  • Pick Up & Deliver 015: Deck Construction
  • Pick Up & Deliver 239: Duel – Valley of the Kings vs Arctic Scavengers
  • Pick Up & Deliver 246: My top games for the 10 additional mechanisms Kris Hickman suggested (part 3)
  • Pick Up & Deliver 267: Gentle Conflict Mechanisms, part 2
  • Pick Up & Deliver 407: Combos
• Deck construction vs deck building
• 1. Variety in setup or variety in player choice
  • Static market setup
    • Dominion
    • Arctic Scavengers
    • Aeon’s End
  • River market setup
    • Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
    • Ascension
    • Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game
• 2. Gimmicks / Innovations
  • Brawl: Arctic Scavengers
  • Shared reserve: The Big Book of Madness
  • Deck de-construction: Valley of the Kings, Dale of Merchants
  • Board manipulation: A Few Acres of Snow, Clank!
  • with Worker Placement: Lost Ruins of Arnak, Dune: Imperium
  • Don’t shuffle: Aeon’s End
  • Evolving Static Market: The Quest for El Dorado
• 3. Varying Amounts of Randomness and Control
  • Dominion
  • Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
• 4. Eyes Bigger Than Your Stomach
  • The Quest for El Dorado
  • Clank!

What deck-building games do you enjoy? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60373490Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:50:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about what makes deck-building games fun or interesting. Join us, won’t you? - Previous episodes: - https://rattleboxgames.com/2018/03/02/pick-up-and-deliver-015-deck-construction/ -...

• Previous episodes:
  • Pick Up & Deliver 015: Deck Construction
  • Pick Up & Deliver 239: Duel – Valley of the Kings vs Arctic Scavengers
  • Pick Up & Deliver 246: My top games for the 10 additional mechanisms Kris Hickman suggested (part 3)
  • Pick Up & Deliver 267: Gentle Conflict Mechanisms, part 2
  • Pick Up & Deliver 407: Combos
• Deck construction vs deck building
• 1. Variety in setup or variety in player choice
  • Static market setup
    • Dominion
    • Arctic Scavengers
    • Aeon’s End
  • River market setup
    • Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
    • Ascension
    • Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game
• 2. Gimmicks / Innovations
  • Brawl: Arctic Scavengers
  • Shared reserve: The Big Book of Madness
  • Deck de-construction: Valley of the Kings, Dale of Merchants
  • Board manipulation: A Few Acres of Snow, Clank!
  • with Worker Placement: Lost Ruins of Arnak, Dune: Imperium
  • Don’t shuffle: Aeon’s End
  • Evolving...]]>1371arcticscavengers,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,clank,deckbuilding,dominion,games,questforeldorado,tabletop,tabletopgames,valleyofthekingsfalse7629fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cairn-hadrian-s-wall-mythic-mischief-a-handful-of-stars-revisited--60363287
    • Cairn (2019)
      • Onitama (2014)
    • Hadrian’s Wall (2021)
      • Fleet: The Dice Game (Second Edition) (2020)
      • Three Sisters (2022)
    • A Handful of Stars (2017) (revisited)
      • Pick Up & Deliver 626: Negotiation … and Betrayal!
      • Pick Up & Deliver 125: Shootin’ from the Hip – February 2019
    • Mythic Mischief (2022)
      • IV Studios
      • Audie Harrison
    Have you played any of these games? What did you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild 3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60363287Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:25:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some thoughts about new/old games he’s played recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/275916/cairn (2019) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/160477/onitama (2014) -...
    • Cairn (2019)
      • Onitama (2014)
    • Hadrian’s Wall (2021)
      • Fleet: The Dice Game (Second Edition) (2020)
      • Three Sisters (2022)
    • A Handful of Stars (2017) (revisited)
      • Pick Up & Deliver 626: Negotiation … and Betrayal!
      • Pick Up & Deliver 125: Shootin’ from the Hip – February 2019
    • Mythic Mischief (2022)
      • IV Studios
      • Audie Harrison
    Have you played any of these games? What did you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild 3269.]]>1423ahandfulofstars,board,boardgames,cairn,card,cardgames,games,hadrian'swall,mythicmischief,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7628fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/12/pick-up-deliver-627-look-back-at-2012/
    • 5. Legacy: Gears of Time
    • 4. Las Vegas
    • 3. The Resistance: Avalon
    • 2. Escape! Curse of the Temple
    • 1. Lords of Waterdeep
    • Disqualified from consideration: Android: Netrunner; Terra Mystica; Merchant of Venus
    • Honorable mentions: City of Horror, Coup, Qwixx
    Other superlatives from 2012
    
    • Most plays: Love Letter
    • Love/Hate award: T’zolkin: the Mayan Calendar
    • Want to Love but can’t: Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
    • Cutest Game: Mice and Mystics
    • Potential for Growth: Seasons
    • Like in the Abstract: Ginkgopolis
    • Best Deduction Game: P.I.
    • Area Control Extravaganza: Rex: Final Days of an Empire
      Best Duel: Targi
    What games from 2012 do you love? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your thoughts!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60339156Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:55:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at 2012 and examines the games he’s played that were published in that year. Join us, won’t you?Top 5 Games from 2012 - 5. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/119781/legacy-gears-time -...
    • 5. Legacy: Gears of Time
    • 4. Las Vegas
    • 3. The Resistance: Avalon
    • 2. Escape! Curse of the Temple
    • 1. Lords of Waterdeep
    • Disqualified from consideration: Android: Netrunner; Terra Mystica; Merchant of Venus
    • Honorable mentions: City of Horror, Coup, Qwixx
    Other superlatives from 2012
    
    • Most plays: Love Letter
    • Love/Hate award: T’zolkin: the Mayan Calendar
    • Want to Love but can’t: Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
    • Cutest Game: Mice and Mystics
    • Potential for Growth: Seasons
    • Like in the Abstract: Ginkgopolis
    • Best Deduction Game: P.I.
    • Area Control Extravaganza: Rex: Final Days of an Empire
      Best Duel: Targi
    What games from 2012 do you love? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your thoughts!]]>18202012,avalon,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,escapecurseofthetemple,games,lasvegas,legacygearsoftime,lookback,lordsofwaterdeep,tabletop,tabletopgames,theresistanceavalonfalse7627fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/negotiation-and-betrayal--60310328
  • Economic Negotiation Games
    • CATAN (1995)
    • Sidereal Confluence (2017)
    • Monopoly (1935)
  • Organized Negotiation and Alliances
    • Rex: Final Days of an Empire (2012)
    • Dune (1979); Dune (2019)
  • Political / Area Control Negotiation Games
    • Diplomacy (1959)
    • A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
    • A Handful of Stars (2017)
  What are your favorite negotiation (and betrayal) games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60310328Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:20:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his views on negotiation games, articulating 3 different kinds of them and what he likes and dislikes about each. Join us, won’t you? - Economic Negotiation Games - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/catan (1995) -...
• Economic Negotiation Games
  • CATAN (1995)
  • Sidereal Confluence (2017)
  • Monopoly (1935)
• Organized Negotiation and Alliances
  • Rex: Final Days of an Empire (2012)
  • Dune (1979); Dune (2019)
• Political / Area Control Negotiation Games
  • Diplomacy (1959)
  • A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
  • A Handful of Stars (2017)

What are your favorite negotiation (and betrayal) games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1182betrayal,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,catan,diplomacy,dune,gameofthrones,games,negotiation,rex,siderealconfluence,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7626fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revisiting-episode-224-paper-tales-the-isle-of-cats-everdell-pearlbrook-400-back--60291612

• Pick Up & Deliver 224: Paper Tales, The Isle of Cats, Everdell: Pearlbrook (Shootin’ from the Hip)
• Paper Tales
  • 7 Wonders
  • Sushi Go
  • It’s a Wonderful World
• The Isle of Cats
  • Extra boards
  • Kittens & Beasts
  • Explore and Draw
• Everdell: Pearlbrook
  • Everdell
  • Bellfaire expansion
  • Spirecrest expansion
  • Newleaf expansion
  • Everdell Big Box

What games were you playing 4 years ago? Share and commiserate over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60291612Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:50:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back 4 years to see what was happening four years ago at this time. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/2020/04/04/pick-up-deliver-224-paper-tales-the-isle-of-cats-everdell-pearlbrook/ -...

• Pick Up & Deliver 224: Paper Tales, The Isle of Cats, Everdell: Pearlbrook (Shootin’ from the Hip)
• Paper Tales
  • 7 Wonders
  • Sushi Go
  • It’s a Wonderful World
• The Isle of Cats
  • Extra boards
  • Kittens & Beasts
  • Explore and Draw
• Everdell: Pearlbrook
  • Everdell
  • Bellfaire expansion
  • Spirecrest expansion
  • Newleaf expansion
  • Everdell Big Box

What games were you playing 4 years ago? Share and commiserate over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1186400back,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,everdell,games,papertales,tabletop,tabletopgames,theisleofcatsfalse7625fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/05/pick-up-deliver-624-reading-roundup-q1-2024/

• The Rhesus Chart (Laundry Files #5) by Charles Stross
  • A Study in Emerald
  • Cthulhu: Death May Die
• Bubble by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan
• Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton
  • Paranoia
• Where Black Stars Rise by Nadia Shammus and Marie Enger
  • The King in Yellow by Robert Chambers
  • Arkham Horror: The Card Game
• A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
  • The Big Book of Madness
• Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer
  • Zombie 15′

What books did you read between January and March of this year? Share your list over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60273782Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:30:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the books he’s read since the last time he did one of these book review episodes. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6360392569 by Charles Stross -...

• The Rhesus Chart (Laundry Files #5) by Charles Stross
  • A Study in Emerald
  • Cthulhu: Death May Die
• Bubble by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan
• Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton
  • Paranoia
• Where Black Stars Rise by Nadia Shammus and Marie Enger
  • The King in Yellow by Robert Chambers
  • Arkham Horror: The Card Game
• A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
  • The Big Book of Madness
• Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer
  • Zombie 15′

What books did you read between January and March of this year? Share your list over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1117board,boardgames,bookreviews,books,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7624fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/06/03/pick-up-deliver-623-top-of-the-stack-june-2024/

Top of the Stack, May 2024

• NEW GAME – RYŪ✓
• NOVELTY CHOICE – Columbo Detective Game✓
• SOLO – Hadrian’s WallX
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Porta Nigra✓

Shelf of Opportunity

The Gardens, with the Monuments variant

Top of the Stack, June 2024

• NEW GAME – Mythic Mischief
• NOVELTY CHOICE – The Office Downsizing Game
• ONE PLAY – Scooby Doo and the Haunted Mansion
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Forum Trajanum

What games did you play in May? What are you playing in June? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60261160Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:02:46 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his recent plays from May of 2024, and talks about what he’s gonna play in June. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=10720233 - NEW GAME...

Top of the Stack, May 2024

• NEW GAME – RYŪ✓
• NOVELTY CHOICE – Columbo Detective Game✓
• SOLO – Hadrian’s WallX
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Porta Nigra✓

Shelf of Opportunity

The Gardens, with the Monuments variant

Top of the Stack, June 2024

• NEW GAME – Mythic Mischief
• NOVELTY CHOICE – The Office Downsizing Game
• ONE PLAY – Scooby Doo and the Haunted Mansion
• TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Forum Trajanum

What games did you play in May? What are you playing in June? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1212board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,month,review,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse7623fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/31/pick-up-deliver-622-the-geek-asks-12/

Previous episodes of “The ‘geek Asks”

Top 5 Game Night Accessories

Anyone an early riser? Want to play a game?

1960 The Making of the President v Watergate

• 1960: The Making of the President (2007)
• Watergate (2019)
• Twilight Struggle (2005)

How do you decide when you should not try to publish a game?

Can Someone Help Me Find this Game? (thread deleted)

Too Many Bones Teacher? (thread deleted)

• Too Many Bones (2017)

Question for those who have stored games on painted shelves!

wonder what the freebies were

[Sold Out] GameNerdz DotD (Thu 23-May-2024): Great Western Trail 2nd Edition: Rails to the North Expansion $24.97

• Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)
• Great Western Trail: Second Edition – Rails To The North (2022)

Lunch-hour gaming: San Juan ✔️ RftG ✔️Jump Drive ✔️ what next?

• Res Arcana (2019)
• Oh My Goods! (2015)
• Bohnanza (1997)
• Mottainai (2015)

Database into Libib?

How would you answer these questions? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60241429Fri, 31 May 2024 21:35:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan explores the Boardgamegeek Forums and responds to the thread titles as if they were questions for him. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/the-geek-asks/ - https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3306088/top-5-game-night-accessories...

Previous episodes of “The ‘geek Asks”

Top 5 Game Night Accessories

Anyone an early riser? Want to play a game?

1960 The Making of the President v Watergate

• 1960: The Making of the President (2007)
• Watergate (2019)
• Twilight Struggle (2005)

How do you decide when you should not try to publish a game?

Can Someone Help Me Find this Game? (thread deleted)

Too Many Bones Teacher? (thread deleted)

• Too Many Bones (2017)

Question for those who have stored games on painted shelves!

wonder what the freebies were

[Sold Out] GameNerdz DotD (Thu 23-May-2024): Great Western Trail 2nd Edition: Rails to the North Expansion $24.97

• Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)
• Great Western Trail: Second Edition – Rails To The North (2022)

Lunch-hour gaming: San Juan ✔️ RftG ✔️Jump Drive ✔️ what next?

• Res Arcana (2019)
• Oh My Goods! (2015)
• Bohnanza (1997)
• Mottainai (2015)

Database into Libib?

How would you answer these questions? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1057advice,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,q&a,tabletop,tabletopgames,thegeekasksfalse7622fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/29/pick-up-deliver-621-porta-nigra-faraway-dro-polter-photosynthesis-revisited/

Porta Nigra

Faraway

Dro Polter

Photosynthesis (revisited)

What games have you tried recently? Have you played any of these? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60208675Wed, 29 May 2024 13:04:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first thoughts about three games he tried recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172385/porta-nigra - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/385761/faraway -...

Porta Nigra

Faraway

Dro Polter

Photosynthesis (revisited)

What games have you tried recently? Have you played any of these? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1089false7621fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/25/pick-up-deliver-620-bug-games-themestorm/

5. Kabuto Sumo

4. Beez

3. Mariposas

2. Honey Buzz

1. Nexus Ops

Honorable mentions:

• Gloomhaven / Frosthaven
• HIVE

Games with High PEI (Potential Edibility Index)

• Honey Buzz
• Azul
• Azul Master Chocolatier
• Chocolate Factory
• Everdell
• Mint Works
• Through the Desert

Other bug-themed games

• Cockroach Poker
• Cockroach Salad
• Beeeees!
• Waggle Dance
• March of the Ants
• Xenoshyft

What bug games do you enjoy? Which ones should I have added to this list? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60150461Sat, 25 May 2024 11:00:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedSurrounded by Cicadas, Brendan talks about games themed around bugs. Join us, won’t you? - 5. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/320390/kabuto-sumo - 4. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/299592/beez -...

5. Kabuto Sumo

4. Beez

3. Mariposas

2. Honey Buzz

1. Nexus Ops

Honorable mentions:

• Gloomhaven / Frosthaven
• HIVE

Games with High PEI (Potential Edibility Index)

• Honey Buzz
• Azul
• Azul Master Chocolatier
• Chocolate Factory
• Everdell
• Mint Works
• Through the Desert

Other bug-themed games

• Cockroach Poker
• Cockroach Salad
• Beeeees!
• Waggle Dance
• March of the Ants
• Xenoshyft

What bug games do you enjoy? Which ones should I have added to this list? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1258board,boardgames,bugs,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,themestormfalse7620fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/23/pick-up-deliver-619-march-24-movie-roundup/

Saw X

• Unlock

The Wedding Singer

• Fog of Love

Dune

• Dune
• Dune Imperium

The Cheap Detective

• Awkward Guests

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

• Mysterium

The Holdovers

• Miskatonic School for Girls

Dumb Money

• Ponzi Scheme

What games would you watch with these movies? What movies did you watch in March? Join the conversation on boardgamegeek in guild 3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60132956Thu, 23 May 2024 11:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about six movies he watched in March of this year, and games to go with them. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/saw-x/ - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/39442/series-unlock-space-cowboys -...

Saw X

• Unlock

The Wedding Singer

• Fog of Love

Dune

• Dune
• Dune Imperium

The Cheap Detective

• Awkward Guests

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

• Mysterium

The Holdovers

• Miskatonic School for Girls

Dumb Money

• Ponzi Scheme

What games would you watch with these movies? What movies did you watch in March? Join the conversation on boardgamegeek in guild 3269.]]>811board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movieroundup,movies,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7619fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/21/pick-up-deliver-618-really-loud-librarians-thats-not-a-hat-wild-serengeti-strike-revisited/

• Really Loud Librarians
• That’s Not a Hat
• Strike (revisited)
• Wild: Serengeti

Have you played any of these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60111199Tue, 21 May 2024 12:10:56 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about three new games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378367/really-loud-librarians - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/375651/thats-not-a-hat -...

• Really Loud Librarians
• That’s Not a Hat
• Strike (revisited)
• Wild: Serengeti

Have you played any of these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1065bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,reallyloudlibrarians,strike,tabletop,tabletopgames,thatsnotahat,wildserengetifalse7618fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/13/pick-up-deliver-617-weird-scoring-conditions/

• Moxy Früvous, “Lowest Highest Point”
• Blog Post – “You Gotta Spend Money to Make Money”
• Just One Loser
  • Cockroach Poker
  • That’s Not a Hat
• Make Your Own Win Condition
  • Shipyard (variant)
  • Arboretum
  • Coimbra
• Bottom Loser / Top Winner
  • High Society
  • QE
  • A Study in Emerald
• Individual / Secret Win Condition
  • ROOT
  • Nanty Narking
• Lowest Highest Point
  • Tigris & Euphrates
  • Lords of Xidit

What games do you like that have weird scoring conditions? Share the ones I missed over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60011198Mon, 13 May 2024 20:57:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about games that have cool, weird scoring conditions. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAy2yBEwbV8 - https://rattleboxgames.com/2015/05/09/you-gotta-spend-money-to-make-money/ - Just One Loser -...

• Moxy Früvous, “Lowest Highest Point”
• Blog Post – “You Gotta Spend Money to Make Money”
• Just One Loser
  • Cockroach Poker
  • That’s Not a Hat
• Make Your Own Win Condition
  • Shipyard (variant)
  • Arboretum
  • Coimbra
• Bottom Loser / Top Winner
  • High Society
  • QE
  • A Study in Emerald
• Individual / Secret Win Condition
  • ROOT
  • Nanty Narking
• Lowest Highest Point
  • Tigris & Euphrates
  • Lords of Xidit

What games do you like that have weird scoring conditions? Share the ones I missed over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>853board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,scoring,survey,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7617fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/08/pick-up-deliver-616-kramer-and-kiesling-great-designers/

Jointly-designed Games

• The Princes of Florence (2000)
• Torres (1999)
• The Palaces of Carrara (2012)
• Porta Nigra (2015)
• The Mask Trilogy: Tikal, Java, Mexica

Wolfgang Kramer

• El Grande (1995)
• Downforce (2017)
• Vampire Queen (2016)

Michael Kiesling

• Azul (2017)
• Azul: Summer Pavilion (2019)
• Heaven & Ale (2017)
• Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (2018)
• Azul: Queen’s Garden (2021)
• Riverboat (2017)

What are your favorite games by these designers? Share your opinions over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59926946Wed, 08 May 2024 17:22:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about some games he’s played by prominent designers Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling. Join us, won’t you? - Jointly-designed Games - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/555/the-princes-of-florence -...

Jointly-designed Games

• The Princes of Florence (2000)
• Torres (1999)
• The Palaces of Carrara (2012)
• Porta Nigra (2015)
• The Mask Trilogy: Tikal, Java, Mexica

Wolfgang Kramer

• El Grande (1995)
• Downforce (2017)
• Vampire Queen (2016)

Michael Kiesling

• Azul (2017)
• Azul: Summer Pavilion (2019)
• Heaven & Ale (2017)
• Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (2018)
• Azul: Queen’s Garden (2021)
• Riverboat (2017)

What are your favorite games by these designers? Share your opinions over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1236board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,greatdesigners,tabletopfalse7616fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/06/pick-up-deliver-615-habitats-ted-lasso-alien-artifacts-call-of-the-wild-revisited/

Habitats

Ted Lasso Party Game

Alien Artifacts

Call of the Wild (revisited)

What games have you been playing recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59885257Mon, 06 May 2024 23:25:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/200853/habitats - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357984/ted-lasso-party-game -...

Habitats

Ted Lasso Party Game

Alien Artifacts

Call of the Wild (revisited)

What games have you been playing recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share!]]>898alienartifacts,bgespresso,board,boardgames,callofthewild,card,cardgames,games,habitats,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,tedlassopartygamefalse7615fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/03/pick-up-deliver-614-essential-expansions/

Altiplano: The Traveler

Barenpark: The Bad News Bears

Ark Nova: Marine Worlds

Star Wars: Rebellion – Rise of the Empire

Obsession: Upstairs, Downstairs

Honorable Mentions:

• Lords of Waterdeep: Scoundrels of Skullport
• Wingspan: Oceania Expansion

What expansions did I miss? Which ones do you consider essential? Head over to boardgamegeek guild 3269 and share your thoughts!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59794001Fri, 03 May 2024 11:05:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about which expansions he considers “essential,” whatever that means. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257047/altiplano-the-traveler -...

Altiplano: The Traveler

Barenpark: The Bad News Bears

Ark Nova: Marine Worlds

Star Wars: Rebellion – Rise of the Empire

Obsession: Upstairs, Downstairs

Honorable Mentions:

• Lords of Waterdeep: Scoundrels of Skullport
• Wingspan: Oceania Expansion

What expansions did I miss? Which ones do you consider essential? Head over to boardgamegeek guild 3269 and share your thoughts!]]>933altiplano,arknova,barenpark,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,expansions,games,obsession,starwarsrebellion,tabletop,tabletopgames,top5false7614fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/05/01/pick-up-deliver-613-top-of-the-stack-may-2024/

• April 2024 Top of the Stack list
  • NEW GAME – Porta Nigra
  • NOVELTY CHOICE – Raise the Titanic!
  • SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Alien Artifacts✓
• Shelf of Opportunity
• May 2024 Top of the Stack list
  • NEW GAME – Ryu
  • NOVELTY CHOICE – Columbo Detective Game
  • SOLO – Hadrian’s Wall
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Porta Nigra

What games did you play in May? Share your gaming over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59757537Wed, 01 May 2024 21:44:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares the games he played last month. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=10640451 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172385/porta-nigra - NOVELTY CHOICE...

• April 2024 Top of the Stack list
  • NEW GAME – Porta Nigra
  • NOVELTY CHOICE – Raise the Titanic!
  • SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Alien Artifacts✓
• Shelf of Opportunity
• May 2024 Top of the Stack list
  • NEW GAME – Ryu
  • NOVELTY CHOICE – Columbo Detective Game
  • SOLO – Hadrian’s Wall
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Porta Nigra

What games did you play in May? Share your gaming over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1058board,boardgames,card,cardgames,may2024,may24,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse7613fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/30/pick-up-deliver-612-determinism-vs-randomness/

TSC 295: Aquatica and Randomness vs Determinism

Definitions: Input Randomness, Output Randomness

Input Randomness

• Mottainai
• Innovation

Output Randomness

• Strike
• Quacks of Quedlinburg
• Incan Gold
• Last Night on Earth
• A Touch of Evil

Deterministic Games

• Small World
• Strife: Legacy of Eternals
• Onitama
• Cairn
• That Time You Killed Me

What game do you think falls right in the middle of Determinism vs. Randomness? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59727363Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:59:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan reflects on the ideas of determinism and randomness in games, in response to a recent The Secret Cabal episode. Join us, won’t you? - https://thesecretcabal.com/episodes/episode-295-aquatica -...

TSC 295: Aquatica and Randomness vs Determinism

Definitions: Input Randomness, Output Randomness

Input Randomness

• Mottainai
• Innovation

Output Randomness

• Strike
• Quacks of Quedlinburg
• Incan Gold
• Last Night on Earth
• A Touch of Evil

Deterministic Games

• Small World
• Strife: Legacy of Eternals
• Onitama
• Cairn
• That Time You Killed Me

What game do you think falls right in the middle of Determinism vs. Randomness? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>837atouchofevil,board,boardgames,cairn,card,cardgames,games,innovation,lastnightonearth,mottainai,onitama,randomness,smallworld,strife,strike,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7612fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/26/pick-up-deliver-611-titanic-aeons-end-bastion-dude-revisited/

• Titanic
• Aeon’s End
• dude
  • more dude
• Bastion

What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59665283Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:46:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312744/titanic - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191189/aeons-end -...

• Titanic
• Aeon’s End
• dude
  • more dude
• Bastion

What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>792aeonsend,bastion,bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dude,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,titanicfalse7611fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/24/pick-up-deliver-610-look-back-at-2013/

A Study in Emerald

Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia

Top 5 Games:

1. Concordia
2. Castle Dice
3. Sushi Go!
4. Kings of Air and Steam
5. Tash Kalar: The Arena of Legends

Honorable Mentions

• Glass Road
• Russian Railroads
• Forbidden Desert
• Gravwell
• S.O.S. Titanic

Superlative Awards

• Best Satire: Ladies & Gentlemen
• Best Push-Your-Luck Game: Welcome to the Dungeon
• Best Should’ve Enjoyed it More: Rococo
• Best Cool Little Game: The Agents
• Best Storytelling Game: The Quiet Year
• Best Party Game: Two Rooms and a Boom

Games I should play

• Bora Bora
• Freedom: The Underground Railroad

What 2013 games are your favorite? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59630219Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:14:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his favorite games from 2013. Join us, won’t you?Eliminated from Consideration: - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141517/study-emerald - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/133848/euphoria-build-better-dystopia Top 5 Games: -...

A Study in Emerald

Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia

Top 5 Games:

1. Concordia
2. Castle Dice
3. Sushi Go!
4. Kings of Air and Steam
5. Tash Kalar: The Arena of Legends

Honorable Mentions

• Glass Road
• Russian Railroads
• Forbidden Desert
• Gravwell
• S.O.S. Titanic

Superlative Awards

• Best Satire: Ladies & Gentlemen
• Best Push-Your-Luck Game: Welcome to the Dungeon
• Best Should’ve Enjoyed it More: Rococo
• Best Cool Little Game: The Agents
• Best Storytelling Game: The Quiet Year
• Best Party Game: Two Rooms and a Boom

Games I should play

• Bora Bora
• Freedom: The Underground Railroad

What 2013 games are your favorite? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>11502013,bestof2013,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lookback,superlatives,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7610fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/22/pick-up-deliver-609-february-24-movie-roundup/

• Oppenheimer
  • Manhattan Project
  • The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire
• The Vast of Night
  • Visitor in Blackwood Grove
• Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
  • That Time You Killed Me
• The Lost King
  • Tobago
• The Lost City
  • The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac
• BlackBerry
  • Smartphone Inc

What movies did you watch in February? What games would you pair with them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamgegeek #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59599597Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:16:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about six movies he watched in February of this year, and games to go with them. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/oppenheimer-2023/ - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63628/the-manhattan-project -...

• Oppenheimer
  • Manhattan Project
  • The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire
• The Vast of Night
  • Visitor in Blackwood Grove
• Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
  • That Time You Killed Me
• The Lost King
  • Tobago
• The Lost City
  • The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac
• BlackBerry
  • Smartphone Inc

What movies did you watch in February? What games would you pair with them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamgegeek #3269.]]>986beyondtheinfinitetwominutes,blackberry,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movieroundup,movies,oppenheimer,tabletop,tabletopgames,thelostcity,thelostking,thevastofnightfalse7609fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/17/pick-up-deliver-608-wyrmspan-charty-party-herd-mentality-smartish-century-revisited/

• Wyrmspan
  • Wingspan
  • Apiary
• Charty Party
  • Apples to Apples
• Herd Mentality
  • Green Team Wins
• SMARTish
  • Wits & Wagers

What games have you tried recently? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59518653Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:16:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of FOUR games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/410201/wyrmspan - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan -...

• Wyrmspan
  • Wingspan
  • Apiary
• Charty Party
  • Apples to Apples
• Herd Mentality
  • Green Team Wins
• SMARTish
  • Wits & Wagers

What games have you tried recently? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1074bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,century,centurygolemedition,chartyparty,games,herdmentality,minireviews,smartish,tabletop,tabletopgames,wyrmspanfalse7608fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/16/pick-up-deliver-607-tax-day-games/

Games that have taxes in them

• Monopoly
• Orléans
• Power Grid: Taxes
• Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
• Film suggestion: The Accountant

Poverty in Games

• London (Second Edition)
• Film suggestion: The Commitments

The Economics of Children

• Agricola
• Stone Age
• Film suggestion: The VVitch

Collaborative Effort to survive

• Brian Boru: High King of Ireland
• AuZtralia
• Film suggestion: Night of the Living Dead

Complex Calculations

• 7 Wonders
• Transatlantic
• Bunny Kingdom
• Acquire
• Film Suggestion: A Beautiful Mind

What games do you play on Tax Day? What films do you watch? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your list there.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59485956Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:06:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan 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 them - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1406/monopoly -...

Games that have taxes in them

• Monopoly
• Orléans
• Power Grid: Taxes
• Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
• Film suggestion: The Accountant

Poverty in Games

• London (Second Edition)
• Film suggestion: The Commitments

The Economics of Children

• Agricola
• Stone Age
• Film suggestion: The VVitch

Collaborative Effort to survive

• Brian Boru: High King of Ireland
• AuZtralia
• Film suggestion: Night of the Living Dead

Complex Calculations

• 7 Wonders
• Transatlantic
• Bunny Kingdom
• Acquire
• Film Suggestion: A Beautiful Mind

What games do you play on Tax Day? What films do you watch? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your list there.]]>860agricola,board,boardgames,brianboru,bunnykingdom,card,cardgames,games,london,orleans,tabletop,tabletopgames,taxesfalse7607fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/14/pick-up-deliver-606-four-things-about-lords-of-waterdeep/

Lords of Waterdeep

• Previous mentions of Lords of Waterdeep on this podcast
• Scoundrels of Skullport

Limited Workers

• Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Everdell

Contract Fulfillment

• Kings of Air and Steam
• Via Nebula
• Obsession

Pushmi-Pullyu

• Nanty Narking
• Ark Nova

Secret Objectives

• Sagrada
• Ticket to Ride

What do you think about Lords of Waterdeep? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59463782Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:23:36 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan gives a deep-dive review of Lord of Waterdeep. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/110327/lords-waterdeep - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/lords-of-waterdeep/ -...

Lords of Waterdeep

• Previous mentions of Lords of Waterdeep on this podcast
• Scoundrels of Skullport

Limited Workers

• Lost Ruins of Arnak
• Everdell

Contract Fulfillment

• Kings of Air and Steam
• Via Nebula
• Obsession

Pushmi-Pullyu

• Nanty Narking
• Ark Nova

Secret Objectives

• Sagrada
• Ticket to Ride

What do you think about Lords of Waterdeep? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>915board,boardgames,card,cardgames,deepdive,games,lordsofwaterdeep,messagefromthedeep,review,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7606fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/12/pick-up-deliver-605-dream-home-medieval-academy-forest-shuffle-potion-explosion-revisited/

Dream Home

Medieval Academy

Forest Shuffle

Potion Explosion (revisited)

• Potion Explosion on PU&D previously

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over in our guild on boardgamegeek, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59436863Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and revisits an older game. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194880/dream-home - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/154386/medieval-academy -...

Dream Home

Medieval Academy

Forest Shuffle

Potion Explosion (revisited)

• Potion Explosion on PU&D previously

What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over in our guild on boardgamegeek, #3269.]]>846bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dreamhome,forestshuffle,games,medievalacademy,minireviews,potionexplosion,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7605fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/09/pick-up-deliver-604-house-rules/

Episode inspired by Cardboard Philosophy episode 10: Are House Rules Good?

Ark Nova

Gloomhaven

Monopoly

Shipyard

Obsession

What house rules do you use? Share your tweaks over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59371811Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:13:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about his favorite house rules and what he thinks about them. - Episode inspired by https://open.spotify.com/episode/41YbT165ZNjb9hQUvnsnkw - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/ark-nova -...

Episode inspired by Cardboard Philosophy episode 10: Are House Rules Good?

Ark Nova

Gloomhaven

Monopoly

Shipyard

Obsession

What house rules do you use? Share your tweaks over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.]]>704arknova,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gloomhaven,houserules,monopoly,obsession,rules,shipyard,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse7604fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/07/pick-up-deliver-602-magic-rabbit-dawn-of-peacemakers-evacuation-weather-machine-revisited/

• – Magic Rabbit
• – Dawn of Peacemakers 
• – Evacuation
• – Weather Machine (1 Year, 2 Months, 26 Days dusty)
  • Previous discussion of Weather Machine

What games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59337136Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:00:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/303669/magic-rabbit - – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221669/dawn-of-peacemakers  -...

• – Magic Rabbit
• – Dawn of Peacemakers 
• – Evacuation
• – Weather Machine (1 Year, 2 Months, 26 Days dusty)
  • Previous discussion of Weather Machine

What games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>736board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dawnofpeacemakers,evacuation,games,magicrabbit,minireview,review,tabletop,tabletopgames,weathermachinefalse7603fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/05/pick-up-deliver-602-10x10s-400-back/

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” List

What do you do to track your 10×10 plays? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 to share.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59314670Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:10:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at episode 202, and reflects on his history of doing 10×10 lists. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/2020/01/27/pick-up-deliver-202-twenty-by-five/ -...

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” List

What do you do to track your 10×10 plays? Head over to boardgamegeek guild #3269 to share.]]>92810x10,400back,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,totsfalse7602fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/04/02/pick-up-deliver-601-top-of-the-stack-april-2024/

• March Top of the Stack list
  • NEW GAME – Forum Trajanum X
  • CO-OP CHOICE – Bastion ✓
  • SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge X
  • ONE MORE CHOICE – Medieval Academy ✓
• Shelf of Opportunity
• April Top of the Stack list
  • NEW GAME – Porta Nigra
  • NOVELTY CHOICE – Raise the Titanic!
  • SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Alien Artifacts

What games did you play this month? Join the conversation over on Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59259948Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:04:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares the games he played last month. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=10569870 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244049/forum-trajanum X - CO-OP CHOICE...

• March Top of the Stack list
  • NEW GAME – Forum Trajanum X
  • CO-OP CHOICE – Bastion ✓
  • SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge X
  • ONE MORE CHOICE – Medieval Academy ✓
• Shelf of Opportunity
• April Top of the Stack list
  • NEW GAME – Porta Nigra
  • NOVELTY CHOICE – Raise the Titanic!
  • SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge
  • TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Alien Artifacts

What games did you play this month? Join the conversation over on Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>932april2024,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse7601fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/03/20/pick-up-deliver-600-project-l-freelancers-flipout-kingdom-rush-revisited/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59114856Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:26:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - Project L (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260180/project-l) - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game...

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.]]>1084bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,flipout,freelancers,games,kingdomrush,projectl,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6600fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/03/19/pick-up-deliver-599-small-games-deep-dive/

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?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59100936Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:54:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan “dives deep” into several small games he’s played a lot. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/message-from-the-deep/ - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/duel/ -...

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?]]>1071anomia,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,deadmansdraw,friday,games,incangold,messagefromthedeep,reviews,smallgames,soclover,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6599fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/03/15/pick-up-deliver-598-teaching-games-revisited/

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 in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59055475Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:29:41 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on teaching games (again). Join us, won’t you? - https://www.sowronggames.com/302-rules-explanations - Previous episodes on teaching games: - https://rattleboxgames.com/2018/02/21/pick-up-and-deliver-011-learning-games/...

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 in guild #3269.]]>1023board,boardgames,brass,card,cardgames,coimbra,evacuation,games,howtoteach,nucleum,tabletop,tabletopgames,teachingfalse6598fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=5592&action=edit

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59038366Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:05:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382357/something-wild-marvel-holiday-baby-groot - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340325/vagrantsong -...

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.]]>818bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,nucleum,somethingwild,tabletop,tabletopgames,vagrantsongfalse6597fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/03/11/pick-up-deliver-596-dec-23-jan-24-movie-roundup/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59010452Tue, 12 Mar 2024 01:29:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his film viewing in December and January of 2023 and 2024. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/spotlight/ - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/she-said-2022/ -...

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.]]>799boardgames,moviereviews,movies,reviewsfalse6596fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/03/06/pick-up-deliver-595-bg-stats-revisited/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58944812Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:33:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan returns to the conversation about math and stats and the BG Stats app. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.bgstatsapp.com/ - https://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/23/pick-up-deliver-592-games-i-am-best-at-maybe/ -...

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.]]>933bgstats,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6595fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/03/05/pick-up-deliver-594-top-of-the-stack-march-2024/

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 guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58937349Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:36:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his month’s play stats and feelings about them from February 2024. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-stack-list?itemid=10493831 - NEW GAME –...

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 guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?]]>782alien,bastion,board,boardgames,brianboru,card,cardgames,evacuation,games,huntedwoderidge,medievalacademy,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse6594fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/27/pick-up-deliver-593-dungeon-scrawlers-cosmocotopus-star-wars-deck-building-game-revisiting-city-of-horror/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58857393Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:50:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn 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.]]>877bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cosmoctopus,dungeonscrawlers,games,quickreviews,starwars,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6593fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/23/pick-up-deliver-592-games-i-am-best-at-maybe/

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 244
• That Time You Killed Me 244
• Beyond the Sun 129
• Terra Mystica 133

What games are you best at? Join the conversation over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58798948Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:45:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan 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: - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/cartographers/ 58% -...

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 244
• That Time You Killed Me 244
• Beyond the Sun 129
• Terra Mystica 133

What games are you best at? Join the conversation over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1011board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,statistics,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6592fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/21/pick-up-deliver-591-trophies-smug-owls-pretense-shut-the-box-thats-a-question-tapple/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58769524Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:28:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a “flight” of tasty game samples. Even shorter than his usual first-exposure game reviews. Enjoy! - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/292748/trophies - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393343/smug-owls -...

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.]]>847bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,firstimpression,games,pretense,shutthebox,smugowls,table,tabletopgames,tapple,thatsaquestion,trophiesfalse6591fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/19/pick-up-deliver-590-reading-roundup-q4-2023/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58745931Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:17:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan summarizes and discusses his recent reading from October, November, and December of 2023. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5897271092 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5963651774 -...

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.]]>901boardgames,books,reading,reviewsfalse6590fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/16/pick-up-deliver-589-superlative-games-of-2022/

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 Like That Wasn’t As Good As I Hoped: Crossing Oceans

• Transatlantic

Best Micro Game: Smitten

What are your superlative games of 2022? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58710498Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:40:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan 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: https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/foundations-of-rome/ - Best...

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 Like That Wasn’t As Good As I Hoped: Crossing Oceans

• Transatlantic

Best Micro Game: Smitten

What are your superlative games of 2022? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>9202022,2022awards,akropolis,animalsofbakerstreet,awards,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,crossingoceans,foundationsofrome,games,smitten,tabletop,tabletopgames,threesistersfalse6589fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/14/pick-up-deliver-588-best-games-of-2022/

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 Back at 2016
• Look Back at 2015
• Look Back at 2014

What are your top picks for 2022 games? Share them over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58689017Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:54:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his favorite games from 2022. Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/tag/frosthaven/ - https://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/07/pick-up-deliver-568/ -...

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 Back at 2016
• Look Back at 2015
• Look Back at 2014

What are your top picks for 2022 games? Share them over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>9262022,bestof,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,frosthaven,games,libertalia,mosaic,revive,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6588fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/13/pick-up-deliver-587-wyatt-earp-thunder-road-vendetta-brian-boru-downforce-revisited/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58677432Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:12:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his experience trying out three games for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/878/wyatt-earp - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342070/thunder-road-vendetta -...

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.]]>935board,boardgames,brianboru,card,cardgames,downforce,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,thunderroad,wyattearpfalse6587fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/08/pick-up-deliver-586-top-5-gaming-moments-of-2023/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58609346Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:40:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his favorite gaming moments that come to mind from 2023. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/67877/anomia with the CCC Board Game Society - Playing https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/164928/orleans and...

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.]]>1050anomia,board,boardgames,brassbirmingham,card,cardgames,escaperoom,frosthaven,games,mottainai,orleans,resarcana,tabletop,tabletopgames,top5momentsfalse7586fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/02/07/pick-up-deliver-585-top-of-the-stack-february-2024/

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 Boardgame geek guild #3269 and share your news!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58604553Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:27:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gaming update from January and his plans for February. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-stack-list?itemid=10366530 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340325/vagrantsong✓...

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 Boardgame geek guild #3269 and share your news!]]>1195board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,totsfalse7585fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/01/05/pick-up-deliver-584-amun-re-puerto-rico-1897-pit-the-isle-of-cats-revisited/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58206733Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:55:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/354568/amun-re-20th-anniversary-edition - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367272/puerto-rico-1897 -...

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.]]>960amunre,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,pit,puertorico1897,tabletop,tabletopgames,theisleofcatsfalse6584fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2024/01/04/pick-up-deliver-583-top-of-the-stack-jan-2024/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58202390Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:53:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gameplay results from December of 2024 and his plans for January. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/309268/2023-top-stack-list?itemid=10288095 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/304783/hadrians-wall...

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.]]>939board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,january,monthly,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse6583fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/12/19/pick-up-deliver-582-oct-nov-23-movie-roundup/

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 on boardgamegeek guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58060069Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:47:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about the films he watched in October and November of 2023. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/dune-2021/1/ - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283355/dune -...

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 on boardgamegeek guild #3269.]]>887board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,movie,movies,reviews,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6582fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/12/15/pick-up-deliver-581-chroma-mix-apiary-apollo-fantasy-realms-revisited/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58023580Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:42:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382241/chroma-mix - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400314/apiary -...

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.]]>1057apiary,apollo,bgespresso,boardgames,cardgames,chromamix,fantasyrealms,tabletopgamesfalse6581fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/12/13/pick-up-deliver-580-games-i-stink-at/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57997915Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:43:54 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some thoughts and stats reflecting on which games he isn’t good at, and why. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182028/through-ages-new-story-civilization - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/79828/few-acres-snow...

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.]]>891board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6580fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/12/08/pick-up-deliver-579-illiterati-wormholes-keystone-north-america-orleans-revisited/

• Illiterati
• Wormholes
• Keystone: North America
• Orléans (revisited)

What games have you tried lately? Share over on Boardgamegeek Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57953785Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:04:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a bit about three games he tried for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/348602/illiterati - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350689/wormholes -...

• Illiterati
• Wormholes
• Keystone: North America
• Orléans (revisited)

What games have you tried lately? Share over on Boardgamegeek Guild #3269.]]>1082board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,illiterati,keystonenorthamerica,orleans,tabletop,tabletopgames,wormholesfalse6579fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/12/06/pick-up-deliver-578-reading-roundup-q3-2023/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 Christopher Yost
• The Doom that Came to Gotham by Mike Mignola
• Quantum of Nightmares by Charles Stross

What have you been reading? Head over to boardgamegeek Guild #3269 and share there!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57927938Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:40:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares the https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/344179-brendan?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=2023-q3. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5728765142 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5728770205 -...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 Christopher Yost
• The Doom that Came to Gotham by Mike Mignola
• Quantum of Nightmares by Charles Stross

What have you been reading? Head over to boardgamegeek Guild #3269 and share there!]]>984boardgames,books,cardgames,reading,roundup,tabletopgamesfalse6578fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/12/04/pick-up-deliver-577-top-of-the-stack-december-2023/

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 plans over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57911819Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:42:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his November gameplay experiences, and his plans for December. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/309268/2023-top-stack-list?itemid=10204449 - NEW GAME –...

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 plans over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>834apollo,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse6577fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/12/02/pick-up-deliver-576/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57886044Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:16:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and returns to an old favorite. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/275044/glow - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198971/underlings-underwing -...

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.]]>873acquire,bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,glow,minireviews,septima,tabletop,tabletopgames,underlingsofunderwingfalse6576fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/12/01/pick-up-deliver-575-giving-thanks-for-gaming/

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 your experience over on boardgamegeek in our guild #3269!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57878232Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:09:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan 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? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286428/wits-wagers-its-vegas-baby -...

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 your experience over on boardgamegeek in our guild #3269!]]>1004board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,thanksgivingfalse6575fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/29/pick-up-welcome-to-the-moon-point-city-santo-domingo-revisited/

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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57845253Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:09:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impression of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-box-deluxe-edition - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/339789/welcome-moon -...

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!]]>1090board,boardgames,card,cardgames,firstimpressions,games,minireviews,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6574fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/28/pick-up-deliver-573-2014-look-back/

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

Games I want to Try

• Fields of Arle
• Xia: Legends of a Drift System
• Kanban

What are your favorite 2014 games? Share them over in our guild on boardgamegeek, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57829599Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:41:56 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at his view of the best games of 2014. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/164928/orleans (top 50) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150376/dead-winter-crossroads-game (top 50) -...

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

Games I want to Try

• Fields of Arle
• Xia: Legends of a Drift System
• Kanban

What are your favorite 2014 games? Share them over in our guild on boardgamegeek, #3269.]]>13642014,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lookback,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6573fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/21/pick-up-deliver-572-gravwell-2nd-edition-kingsburg-hunt-a-killer-set-revisited/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57747909Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:16:24 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently and one game he revisited. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340834/gravwell-2nd-edition - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27162/kingsburg -...

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.]]>1007bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gravwell,hunt-a-killer,kingsburg,quickreviews,set,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6572fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/17/the-draft/

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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57684721Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:10:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a bit about what drafting games he likes and why. Join us, won’t you?Drafting from a shared pool. - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199561/sagrada - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/230802/azul -...

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!]]>996board,boardgames,card,cardgames,draft,drafting,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6571fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/15/pick-up-deliver-570-5-minute-mystery-telestrations-upside-drawn-voluspa-revisited-last-friday/

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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57684819Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:13:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294514/5-minute-mystery -...

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!]]>871board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lastfriday,quick,quickreviews,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,voluspafalse6570fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/12/pick-up-deliver-569-juggling-complexity/

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 these categories? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57607880Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:05:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about juggling complexity, a return to a version of the subject of “Not Quite Enough.” Join us, won’t you? - https://rattleboxgames.com/2018/01/29/pick-up-and-deliver-02-not-quite-enough/ -...

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 these categories? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1222board,boardgames,card,cardgames,complexity,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6569fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/07/pick-up-deliver-568/


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.




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57544621Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:44:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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. -...


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.




]]>785board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6568fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/horror-month-roundup-2023--57504757

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57504757Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:45:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan summarizes his horror movie watching experience in this spooky season. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321776/slashing-through-cinema-9-class-1999-year-9-annual?itemid=10080329 -...

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.]]>1280https://rattleboxgames.com/202false6567fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/02/pick-up-mind-mgmt-poetry-for-neanderthals-revisiting-aa-guadalcanal/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57482270Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:54:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his experiences trying three games for the first time, and revisiting another. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/296576/theres-been-murder -...

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.]]>916bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6566fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/11/01/pick-up-deliver-565-top-of-the-stack-november-23/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57476845Wed, 01 Nov 2023 22:16:22 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his gameplay experiences from October 2023 and his plans for November. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/309268/2023-top-stack-list?itemid=10122799 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/192927/last-friday...

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.]]>1199board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gameplay,games,november,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse6565fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/10/31/pick-up-deliver-564-flying-frog-productions/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57460806Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:33:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan 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? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146784/touch-evil-dark-gothic -...

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.]]>973atouchofevil,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,flyingfrogproductions,games,lastnightonearth,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6564fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/10/10/pu-nana/

• 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57179364Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:47:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310267/mother-frankenstein/ - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223321/detective-modern-crime-board-game -...

• 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!]]>930board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,puzzles,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6563fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/10/04/pick-up-deliver-562-shelf-of-opportunity-update-3-400-back/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 Paddy
  • Struggle of Empires

What games are on your Shelf of Opportunity? Share them over at Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57062332Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:27:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan reflects on the arc of his https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/213880/shelf-opportunity and which games he’s going to prioritize going forward. Join us, won’t you? -...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 Paddy
  • Struggle of Empires

What games are on your Shelf of Opportunity? Share them over at Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.]]>729board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,shelfofopportunity,tabletop,tabletopgames,updatefalse6562fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/10/03/pick-up-deliver-560-top-of-the-stack-october-23/

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.com in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57044399Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:15:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan reflects on the games and gaming he did in September 2023. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/309268/2023-top-stack-list?itemid=10031222 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340325/vagrantsong - TOP 50...

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.com in guild #3269.]]>793board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,recentplays,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse6560fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=5259

Forbidden Jungle

Woodcraft

revisiting New York Slice

Letter Jam

What games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57014818Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:00:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three different games he tried for the first time this month. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/380226/forbidden-jungle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/355093/woodcraft - revisiting...

Forbidden Jungle

Woodcraft

revisiting New York Slice

Letter Jam

What games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269!]]>864bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,forbiddenjungle,games,letterjam,minireviews,newyorkslice,tabletop,tabletopgames,woodcraftfalse6561fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/09/29/pick-up-deliver-559-2015-look-back/

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

1. Stronghold 2nd edition
2. Raptor
3. Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn
4. Blood Rage
5. Gallerist

Would Like to Play

1. Kingdom Death Monster
2. Food Chain Magnate
3. Forbidden Stars

What games did I miss? What are your favorites? Share your thoughts over in our boardgamegeek forum, Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56997874Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:19:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at the year 2015 and chooses his favorite games from that year. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163068/trickerion-legends-illusion (top 50) -...

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

1. Stronghold 2nd edition
2. Raptor
3. Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn
4. Blood Rage
5. Gallerist

Would Like to Play

1. Kingdom Death Monster
2. Food Chain Magnate
3. Forbidden Stars

What games did I miss? What are your favorites? Share your thoughts over in our boardgamegeek forum, Guild #3269.]]>1009boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6559fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/09/27/pick-up-time-pirates-kites-revisiting-rummikub/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56961686Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:46:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three different games, and some thoughts on a game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161882/irish-gauge - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/495/time-pirates -...

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.]]>893board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mini-reviews,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6558fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/09/15/pick-up-deliver-557-rando-writers-revisited-again/

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

• ep344: Super-Skill Pinball 4cade, Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef, Ginkgopolis
• Super Skill Pinball: Holiday Special
• Star Trek: Super Skill Pinball

Rando-writers adapting other games:

• Rajas of the Ganges: Dice Charmers
  • ep369: 221b Baker Street, Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
• Qwixx Deluxe
  • ep481: Home-cons
• The Isle of Cats: Explore & Draw
  • ep503 – Isle of Cats: Explore and Draw, Mosaic: A Story of Civilization, Goonies: Never Say Die, On Mars (revisited)

What Rando-writers have you played recently? Share over at boardgamegeek.com guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56813043Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:49:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about the newest rando-writers he’s encountered in the last year or so. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/304783/hadrians-wall - https://rattleboxgames.com/2020/04/13/pud-227-rando-writers/ -...

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

• ep344: Super-Skill Pinball 4cade, Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef, Ginkgopolis
• Super Skill Pinball: Holiday Special
• Star Trek: Super Skill Pinball

Rando-writers adapting other games:

• Rajas of the Ganges: Dice Charmers
  • ep369: 221b Baker Street, Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
• Qwixx Deluxe
  • ep481: Home-cons
• The Isle of Cats: Explore & Draw
  • ep503 – Isle of Cats:...]]>970board,boardgames,card,flipandwrite,games,rollandwrite,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6557fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/09/13/pick-up-d-revisiting-glory-to-rome-everdell-farshore/
    • 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56789765Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:49:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and talks about one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12/ra -...
    • 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!]]>868bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,firstimpressions,games,quickreviews,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6556fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/09/12/pick-up-deliver-555-on-being-welcoming/
  • 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56775859Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:23:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about how to be a welcoming host for gaming events. Join us, won’t you? - Relevant previous PU&D Episode: https://rattleboxgames.com/2021/01/20/pick-up-deliver-300-inclusiveness/. -...
• 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.]]>846board,boardgames,card,cardgames,friendly,gamenight,games,inclusivity,night,tabletop,tabletopgames,welcomingfalse6555fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/09/08/pick-up-deliver-554-expeditions-that-time-you-killed-me-after-us-revisiting-coimbra/

• 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56736974Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:12:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan 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? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/379078/expeditions -...

• 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.]]>1027bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,firstimpressions,games,quickreviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6554fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/09/02/pick-up-deliver-553-top-of-the-stack-september-2023/

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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56668682Sat, 02 Sep 2023 15:25:24 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his report from the month of August. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/309268/2023-top-stack-list?itemid=9975826 - NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332772/revive - TOP 50 CHOICE –...

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!]]>1477board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse6553fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/08/29/pick-up-nimalia-suspects-revisiting-altiplano/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56626595Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:54:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and reflects on one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/175221/orphan-black-card-game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/361850/nimalia -...

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.]]>963altiplano,bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,nimalia,orphanblack,reviews,suspects,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6552fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/08/28/pick-up-deliver-551-june-july-23-movie-roundup/

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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56620535Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:21:54 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts on the films he watched in June and July of 2023. Join us, won’t you? - https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/renfield/ -...

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.]]>841board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movies,reviews,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6551fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/08/24/pick-up-crossing-oceans-fire-in-the-library-mansions-of-madness-revisited/

Bloom

• Qwixx

Crossing Oceans

• Transatlantic
• Crossing Oceans Upgrade Kit

Mansions of Madness, 2nd Edition (dusty game)

Fire in the Library

• Alexandria

What have you been playing lately? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56581611Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:41:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impression of three games he played for the first time recently and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/272085/bloom - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/131260/qwixx -...

Bloom

• Qwixx

Crossing Oceans

• Transatlantic
• Crossing Oceans Upgrade Kit

Mansions of Madness, 2nd Edition (dusty game)

Fire in the Library

• Alexandria

What have you been playing lately? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>884bgespresso,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,quickreviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6550fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/08/20/pick-up-deliver-549-reading-roundup-q2-2023/what he read in April, May, and June of 2023. Join us, won’t you?

• The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
• The Drawing of the Three by Steven King
• The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemison
• Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
• The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
• Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson
• The Exile by Erik Kriek
• Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourne
• The End of All Things by John Scalzi
• Dead Sky, Black Sun by Graham McNeill
• The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi

What have you been reading? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your reads!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56527974Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:25:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a bit about https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/344179-brendan?shelf=2023-q2. Join us, won’t you? - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5492454585 - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5629535793 -...what he read in April, May, and June of 2023. Join us, won’t you?

• The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
• The Drawing of the Three by Steven King
• The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemison
• Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
• The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
• Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson
• The Exile by Erik Kriek
• Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourne
• The End of All Things by John Scalzi
• Dead Sky, Black Sun by Graham McNeill
• The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi

What have you been reading? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your reads!]]>904books,games,novels,readingfalse6549fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/08/18/pick-up-fiction-the-gardens-tussie-mussie/

• 7th Continent
  • Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
  • Guild of Merchant Explorers
• Fiction
  • That Time You Killed Me
• Dusted off: Tussie Mussie
  • Previous discussion of Tussie Mussie
• The Gardens

What games have you played recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your thoughts!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56512724Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:07:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. (Well, semi-recently.) Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180263/7th-continent - Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective -...

• 7th Continent
  • Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
  • Guild of Merchant Explorers
• Fiction
  • That Time You Killed Me
• Dusted off: Tussie Mussie
  • Previous discussion of Tussie Mussie
• The Gardens

What games have you played recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your thoughts!]]>980bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6548fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/08/14/pick-up-deliver-547-top-of-the-stack-august-2023/

• July 2023 Top of the Stack:
  • NEW GAME – The Gardens✓
  • TOP 50 CHOICE – Altiplano✓
  • NOVELTY – Time PiratesX
  • DUSTY CHOICE – Coimbra✓
• Shelf of Opportunity
• 52 Game Challenge
• August 2023 Top of the Stack
  • NEW GAME – Revive
  • TOP 50 CHOICE – Trismegistus
  • NOVELTY – Time Pirates
  • OTHER NEW CHOICE – Vagrantsong

What did you play in July? What do you have coming up in August? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56467224Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:33:58 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan is back for a quick-turnaround to get us caught up on the Tops of the Stack. Here’s the episode for August reflecting on July. Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/309268/2023-top-stack-list?itemid=9889017 - NEW GAME –...

• July 2023 Top of the Stack:
  • NEW GAME – The Gardens✓
  • TOP 50 CHOICE – Altiplano✓
  • NOVELTY – Time PiratesX
  • DUSTY CHOICE – Coimbra✓
• Shelf of Opportunity
• 52 Game Challenge
• August 2023 Top of the Stack
  • NEW GAME – Revive
  • TOP 50 CHOICE – Trismegistus
  • NOVELTY – Time Pirates
  • OTHER NEW CHOICE – Vagrantsong

What did you play in July? What do you have coming up in August? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.]]>1132board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse6547fullhttp://rattleboxgames.com/2023/08/11/pick-up-deliver-546-gencon-2023-roundup/

BIGFOOT: Roll & Smash

ArchRavels Magic Socks

La Parada!

Walking the Hall at Gencon

Flying Frog Games

Lansing Area Games and Events

My haul

• Revive
• Vagrantsong
• Sherlock Holmes Baker Street Irregulars
• A Touch of Evil: Hero Upgrades
• Exit: The Game – Advent Calendars

Did you go to Gencon? What would you have checked out if you were there? Share over in our boardgame geek guild #3269.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56440305Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:02:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his highlights from Gencon 2023 and talks about his ‘haul.’ Join us, won’t you? - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/346979/bigfoot-roll-smash - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/365590/archravels-magic-socks -...

BIGFOOT: Roll & Smash

ArchRavels Magic Socks

La Parada!

Walking the Hall at Gencon

Flying Frog Games

Lansing Area Games and Events

My haul

• Revive
• Vagrantsong
• Sherlock Holmes Baker Street Irregulars
• A Touch of Evil: Hero Upgrades
• Exit: The Game – Advent Calendars

Did you go to Gencon? What would you have checked out if you were there? Share over in our boardgame geek guild #3269.
]]>1083board,boardgames,card,cardgames,conferences,cons,games,gencon,gencon2023,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6546fullhttp://rattleboxgames.com/2023/08/08/pick-up-deliver-545-top-of-the-stack-july-2023/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56440285Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan is back! After an unintended six-week hiatus, Brendan returns with the second half of season six, starting with a summary of his June game plays. Join us, won’t you?890board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,july,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse6545fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/06/22/pick-up-deliver-544-digital-games-2/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54818082Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:39:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his early impressions of eight games he learned recently on Board Game Arena. Join us, won’t you?1242bgespresso,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/06/19/pick-up-deliver-543-the-geek-asks-11/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54521006Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:32:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 543: The ‘geek Asks 11 - Brendan gives advice based on BGG forum post titles. Join us, won't you?828advice,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6543fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/06/16/pick-up-deliver-542-apr-may-2023-movie-roundup/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54461796Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:38:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 542: Apr/May 2023 Movie Roundup - Brendan shares his thoughts on the films he watched in April and May of 2023. Join us, won't you?1046board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,movie,movies,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6542fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/06/12/pick-up-deliver-541-dutch-blitz-earth-lisboa-hellboy-revisited/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54297757Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:48:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 541: Dutch Blitz, Earth, Lisboa, revisiting Hellboy - Brendan shares his early impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1298board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dutchblitz,earth,games,hellboy,lisboa,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6541fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/06/06/pick-up-deliver-540-on-reviewing/Brendan shares his thoughts on the recent fracas regarding reviewing ethics.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54113975Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:50:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 540: On Reviewing Brendan shares his thoughts on the recent fracas regarding reviewing ethics.Brendan shares his thoughts on the recent fracas regarding reviewing ethics.]]>1543board,boardgames,card,cardgames,ethics,games,review,reviews,shill,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalsefullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/06/02/pick-up-deliver-539-top-of-the-stack-june-2023/

Brendan shares his Top of the Stack list, his recent game play news, and his plans for next month. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54076946Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:54:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 539: Top of the Stack, June 2023 - Brendan shares his Top of the Stack list, his recent game play news, and his plans for next month. Join us, won’t you?

Brendan shares his Top of the Stack list, his recent game play news, and his plans for next month. Join us, won’t you?]]>1197board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse6539fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/05/30/pick-up-patrician-dealing-with-murder-revisiting-gravwell/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54043675Tue, 30 May 2023 16:52:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 538: Shadows: Amsterdam; Patrician; Dealing with Murder; revisiting Gravwell - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and revisits an old favorite. Join us, won't you?938board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gravwell,patrician,shadowsamsterdam,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6538fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/05/22/pick-up-deliver-537-pushing-your-luck/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53958702Mon, 22 May 2023 13:50:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 537: Pushing Your Luck - Brendan talks about different types of push your luck games and the ones he enjoys. Join us, won’t you?1160board,boardgames,can'tstop,card,cardgames,clank,deadman'sdraw,deepseaadventure,games,incangold,mysticvale,portroyal,quacksofquedlinberg,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6537fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/05/16/pick-up-deliver-536-gate-im-pretty-savvy-megaland-adventurers-temple-of-chac-revisited/
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently, and his renewed acquaintance with an old game returned. Join us, won’t you?







]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53895262Tue, 16 May 2023 19:51:56 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 536: Gate, I’m Pretty Savvy, Megaland, Adventurers: Temple of Chac (Revisited) Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently, and his renewed acquaintance with an old game returned....
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently, and his renewed acquaintance with an old game returned. Join us, won’t you?







]]>976board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,megaland,party,partygames,tabletop,tabletopgames,theadventurersfalse6536fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/05/13/pick-up-deliver-535-reading-roundup-q1-2023/PU&D535: Reading Roundup, 2023 Q1 Brendan shares his thoughts about the books he read in the first three months of 2023. Join us, won't you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53844101Sat, 13 May 2023 10:56:18 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPU&D535: Reading Roundup, 2023 Q1 Brendan shares his thoughts about the books he read in the first three months of 2023. Join us, won't you?PU&D535: Reading Roundup, 2023 Q1 Brendan shares his thoughts about the books he read in the first three months of 2023. Join us, won't you?]]>1006board,boardgames,books,card,cardgames,games,reading,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamefalse6535fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/05/07/pick-up-deliver-534-bg-sommelier-spring-revisited-400-back/Brendan revisits his Board Game Sommelier episode 132, in which he paired fiction works with the theme of Spring. In this episode, he adds extra thoughts about each sub-topic. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53766327Sun, 07 May 2023 15:38:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 534: BG Sommelier - Spring, revisited (400 Back) Brendan revisits his Board Game Sommelier episode 132, in which he paired fiction works with the theme of Spring. In this episode, he adds extra thoughts about each sub-topic. Join...Brendan revisits his Board Game Sommelier episode 132, in which he paired fiction works with the theme of Spring. In this episode, he adds extra thoughts about each sub-topic. Join us, won’t you?]]>1245bgsommelier,board,boardgames,boardgamesommelier,card,cardgames,games,sommelier,spring,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalsefullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/05/03/pick-up-deliver-533-champions-of-midgard-plants-vs-zombies-marvel-united-takenoko-revisited/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53727907Wed, 03 May 2023 12:49:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 533: Champions of Midgard, Plants vs. Zombies, Marvel United, The Adventurer – Pyramid of Horus (revisited) - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently for the first time, and one other game he brought...1040board,boardgames,card,cardgames,championsofmidgard,games,marvelunited,plantsvszombies,risk,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6533fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/05/01/pick-up-deliver-532-top-of-the-stack-may-2023/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53710206Mon, 01 May 2023 21:11:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 532: Top of the Stack, May 2023 - Brendan talks about his game plays in April 2023, and his plans for May. Join us, won't you?1101board,boardgames,card,cardgames,championsofmidgard,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse6532fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scanability--53677596https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53677596Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:24:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 531: Scanability - Brendan talks about how "scannable" games are, and what makes them feel that way. Join us, won't you?1180false6531fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/04/21/pick-up-deliver-530-trekking-the-world-stick-stack-the-thing-the-board-game-revisiting-one-night-ultimate-werewolf/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53606616Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:39:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 530: Trekking the World, Stick Stack, The Thing: The Board Game, revisiting One Night Ultimate Werewolf - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?1262board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6530fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/04/19/pick-up-deliver-429-march-23-movie-roundup/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53583533Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:51:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 429: March '23 Movie Roundup - Brendan talks about the films he watched in March of 2023, and recommends some games that might go with the movies. Join us, won't you?901board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cards,games,movieroundup,movies,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6529fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/04/12/pick-up-deliver-428-middle-management/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53513896Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:45:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 428: Middle Management - Brendan ponders why so many Euro games put players in the position of middle managers, and what games focused on other kinds of economic models might look like. Join us, won't you?1018board,boardgames,card,cardgames,economics,games,managers,philosophy,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6528fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/04/07/pick-up-deliver-527/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53471560Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:54:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 527: Escape Plan; Time's Up: Title Recall; The 3 Laws of Robotics; and Escape: Curse of the Temple (revisited) - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and his new experience with one he dusted...8513lawsofrobotics,board,boardgameespresso,boardgames,card,cardgames,escapecurseofthetemple,escapeplan,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,timesupfalse6527fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/04/05/pick-up-deliver-526-top-of-the-stack-april-2023/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53450687Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:34:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 526: Top of the Stack, April 2023 - Brendan shares his game play experiences from March of 2023. Join us, won’t you?875april,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse6526fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/24/pick-up-deliver-525-placin-workers/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53326051Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:29:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 525: Placin' Workers - Brendan shares some thoughts about prominent games that use the Worker Placement mechanism. Join us, won’t you?1275board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,placement,tabletop,tabletopgames,worker,workerplacementfalse6525fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/23/pick-up-deliver-524-incohearent/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53308632Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:11:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 524: Incohearent, Nova Luna, Last Defense!, revisiting Five Tribes - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently for the first time, along with one revisit. Join us, won't you?908board,boardgames,card,cardgames,fivetribes,games,incohearent,lastdefense,mini,minireviews,novaluna,quick,reviews,short,tabletop,tabletopgames,walkingfalse6524fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/20/pick-up-deliver-523-look-back-at-2016/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53271981Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:01:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 523: Look Back at 2016 - Brendan takes a look back at the games that came out in 2016 and shares his favorites. Join us, won't you?10912016,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lookback,tabletop,tabletopgames,top10false6523fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/17/pick-up-deliver-522/
Brendan shares his thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53239829Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:38:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 522: Snake Oil, Beasts of Balance, My Shelfie, & Wildlands revisited Brendan shares his thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?
Brendan shares his thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?]]>788beastsofbalance,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minireview,myshelfie,partygames,snakeoil,tabletop,tabletopgames,wildlandsfalse6522fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/15/pick-up-deliver-521-duel-london-vs-wingspan-revisited/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53211848Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:49:15 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 521: Duel: London vs. Wingspan, revisited - Brendan looks back at episode 121 and reflects on his thoughts about those games today, 4 years later. Join us, won't you?1088400back,arknova,board,boardgames,brassbirmingham,card,cardgames,fantasyrealms,flamecraft,games,london,tabletop,tabletopgames,wingspanfalse6521fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/13/pick-up-deliver-520-lost-seas-coloretto-yut-nori-revisiting-root/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53185191Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:54:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 520: Lost Seas, Coloretto, Yut Nori, revisiting Root - Brendan shares his first impression of some games he tried recently, as well as revisiting an old one. Join us, won't you?976board,boardgames,card,cardgames,coloretto,games,lostseas,reviews,root,tabletop,yutnorifalse6520fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/10/pick-up-deliver-519-through-the-ages/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53157318Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:50:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 519: Through the Ages - Brendan discusses one of his most played games in depth. It's a Message from the Deep!1132ages,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,civilization,deep,deepdive,dive,game,games,message,messagefromthedeep,tabletop,tabletopgames,through,throughtheagesfalse6519fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/08/pick-up-deliver-518-the-perry-mason-game-frosthaven-marvel-dice-throne-and-revisiting-taboo/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53133905Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:09:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 518: The Perry Mason Game, Frosthaven, Marvel Dice Throne, and revisiting Taboo - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1019board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dice,espresso,frosthaven,gamereviews,games,marvel,marveldicethrone,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgames,taboo,thronefalse6518fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/07/pick-up-deliver-517-movie-roundup-feb-23/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53120515Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:32:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 517: Movie Roundup, Feb '23 - Brendan talks a bit about the films and television he watched in February. Join us, won't you?845board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,movies,reviews,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6517fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/27/pick-up-deliver-516-this-game-goes-to-eleven-bluffaneer-planted-dusting-off-heist-bg-espresso/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52867534Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:05:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 516: This Game Goes to Eleven, Bluffaneer, Planted, dusting off Heist (BG Espresso) - Brendan shares his early impressions of three games he tried recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you?75011,bluffaneer,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,coop,cooperative,dice,eleven,games,goesto11,heist,heistoneteamonemission,planted,plants,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6516fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/03/01/pick-up-deliver-515-top-of-the-stack-march-2023/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52937245Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:36:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPU&D515: Top of the Stack, March 2023 - Brendan shares his progress on his February goals and his plays for the month. Join us, won’t you?1168board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gamesfalse6515fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/27/pick-up-deliver-514-gambit-twilight-inscription-age-of-civilization-and-city-of-horror-revisited/It’s a Triple Shot episode of Board Game Espresso! Brendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, along with one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52864639Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:49:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedGambit, Twilight Inscription, Age of Civilization; dusting off City of Horror It’s a Triple Shot episode of Board Game Espresso! Brendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, along with one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?It’s a Triple Shot episode of Board Game Espresso! Brendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, along with one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?]]>750ageofcivilization,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cityofhorror,gambit,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,twilightinscriptionfalse6514fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/24/pick-up-deliver-513-reading-roundup-q4-2022/

Brendan shares his reading list from the end of last year. Join us, won't you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52838680Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:43:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 513: Reading Roundup, Q4 2022 - Brendan shares his reading list from the end of last year. Join us, won't you?

Brendan shares his reading list from the end of last year. Join us, won't you?]]>917boardgames,bookreviews,books,cardgames,tabletopgamesfalse6513fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/22/pick-up-deliver-512/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52813017Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:28:23 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 512: Wordsearch, Night of the Ninja, Night of the Living Dead, Superfight - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?728board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,nightofthelivingdead,nightoftheninja,sfth,shootinfromthehip,superfight,tabletop,tabletopgames,wordsearchfalse6512fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/20/pick-up-deliver-511-the-cull/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52794431Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:54:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 511: The Cull - Brendan talks a bit about the games he's getting rid of in the upcoming Chicago No-ship Math Trade. Join us, won't you?787board,boardgames,card,cardgames,collection,cull,games,sale,tabletop,tabletopgames,tradefalse6511fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/17/pick-up-deliver-510-city-squareoff-port-royal-mafia-de-cuba-revisited/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52741145Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:35:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 510: City Square Off, Port Royal, Mafia de Cuba, & Gizmos (revisited) - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently, and one old favorite he revisited. Join us, won't you?974board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,quickreviews,sfth,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6510fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/15/pick-up-deliver-509-look-back-at-2017/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52745596Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:19:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 509: Look Back at 2017 - Brendan looks back at the games from 2017 and declares which games from that era he thinks are the best games. Join us, won't you?1010board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lookback,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6509fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/10/pick-up-deliver-508/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52694414Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:58:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 508: Stupefy!, Turing Machine, Argent: The Consortium, Potion Explosion (Revisited) - Brendan gives his first impressions of three games he played recently for the first time, and one he brought out of the dust. Join us, won't you?853board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6508fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/09/pick-up-deliver-507-rules-blunders-revisited-again-400-back/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52683413Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:50:30 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 507: Rules Blunders Revisited Again (400 Back) - Brendan looks back at episode 107 and reflects on how his insights about that subject have evolved in the last four years. Join us, won't you?1132400back,blunders,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,rules,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6507fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/08/pick-up-and-deliver-506-inner-compass-allow-me-to-mansplain-bad-company/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52669833Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:12:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 506: Inner Compass, Allow Me to Mansplain, Bad Company, Trekking the National Parks - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and talks a bit about a game he brought out of the dust. Join us, won't you?954allowmetomansplain,badcompany,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,innercompass,trekkingthenationalparksfalse6506fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/03/pick-up-deliver-505-december-22-january-23-movie-roundup/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52626534Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:58:46 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 505: Movie Roundup, Dec '22 & Jan '23 - Brendan shares his thoughts about some of the films he's watched lately, and games that would go well with them. Join us, won't you?954boardgames,cardgames,games,moviereviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6505fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/01/pick-up-deliver-504-top-of-the-stack-feb-2023/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52607184Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:31:36 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 504: Top of the Stack, Feb 2023 - Brendan shares an update on his recent plays, his progress on year-long and monthly goals, and other stats. Join us, won't you?1082board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lastwill,nusfjord,tabletop,tabletopgames,thisgamegoestoeleven,topofthestack,tots,turingmachinefalse6504fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/02/01/pick-up-deliver-503-isle-of-cats-explore-and-draw/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52605430Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:34:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 503 - Isle of Cats: Explore and Draw, Mosaic: A Story of Civilization, Goonies: Never Say Die, On Mars (revisited) - Brendan shares his first impressions of some games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?792board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gooniesneversaydie,isleofcatsexploreanddraw,mosaicastoryofcivilization,onmars,quickreviews,reviews,sfth,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6503fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/01/25/pick-up-deliver-502-superlative-games-of-2021/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52541870Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:03:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 502: Superlative Games of 2021 - Brendan shares some special awards for 2021 games that earned distinction of one kind or another. Join us, won't you?15532021awards,awards,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,superlative,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse6502fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/?p=4680https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52504989Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:05:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver ep 501: Brendan shares his picks for the 5 best games of 2021. Join us, won't you?12402021,arknova,awards,board,boardgames,boonlake,card,cardgames,cascadia,diceminer,games,messina1347,riverside,tabletop,tabletopgames,top5false6501fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/01/02/pick-up-deliver-500-looking-ahead-after-500-episodes/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52335868Mon, 02 Jan 2023 20:26:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 500: Looking Ahead After 500 Episodes! - Brendan looks ahead to the next season on the occasion of his 500th episode. Join us, won't you?1185board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,resolutions,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5500fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2023/01/02/pick-up-deliver-499-top-of-the-stack-jan-2023/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52334756Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:07:58 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 499: Top of the Stack, January 2023 - Brendan shares the results of his last month (and last year) of game play. Join us, won't you?1116board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gooniesneversaydie,innercompass,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,tots,twilightimperium,whereartthouromeofalse5499fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/09/09/pick-up-deliver-469-cottage-garden-blank-slate-a-study-in-emerald-2nd-ed/Pick Up & Deliver 469: Cottage Garden, Blank Slate, A Study in Emerald 2nd ed - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52313902Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:39:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedDue to a publishing error, this episode appears out of order. Enjoy! Pick Up & Deliver 469: Cottage Garden, Blank Slate, A Study in Emerald 2nd ed - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?Pick Up & Deliver 469: Cottage Garden, Blank Slate, A Study in Emerald 2nd ed - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?]]>921astudyinemerald,blankslate,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cottagegarden,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5469fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/30/pick-up-deliver-498-theme-and-the-care-bear/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52313728Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:59:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 498: Theme and the Care Bear - Brendan talks about how game Theme (or Setting, perhaps) shapes his experience playing games, especially as it overlaps with his tendency toward "care bear" play.1232board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,themefalse5498fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/28/pick-up-deliver-497-2022-holiday-roundup-part-2-rear-window-holly-jolly-atlantis-rising-santas-workshop/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52297411Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:19:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 497: 2022 Holiday Roundup, Part 2 - Rear Window, Holly Jolly, Atlantis Rising, Santa's Workshop. Brendan continues his conversation about his holiday gaming experiences. Join us, won't you?1042atlantisrising,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hollyjolly,rearwindow,santasworkshop,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5497fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/28/pick-up-where-art-thou-romeo-atlandice/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52297203Wed, 28 Dec 2022 12:37:34 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 496: 2022 Holiday Roundup, pt1 - Hues and Cues; Where Art Thou, Romeo?; Atlandice. Brendan shares a summary of the games he played over the 24th and 25th of December, including some first impressions of new games he just tried....944atlandice,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,holidays,huesandcues,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgames,whereartthouromeofalse5496fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/17/pick-up--deliver-495-cooperative-games-mechanism-survey/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52208222Sat, 17 Dec 2022 15:50:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 495: Cooperative Games - Brendan talks about the top rated cooperative games on Boardgamegeek and highlights the things he does or doesn't like about them. Join us, won't you?1091board,boardgames,card,cardgames,coop,co-op,cooperative,games,gloomhaven,mechanisms,mechanismsurvey,pandemic,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5495fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/15/pick-up-deliver-494-q3-2022-reading-roundup/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52198830Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:00:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 494: Q3 2022 Reading Roundup - Brendan reports on his reading progress from July through September of 2022. Join us, won't you?1012board,boardgames,books,card,cardgames,games,novels,reading,readingroundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5494fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/13/pick-up-deliver-493-bristol-1350-messina-1347-twilight-imperium-4th-edition-plus-everdell-newleaf/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52173619Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:34:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 493: Bristol 1350, Messina 1347, Twilight Imperium 4th edition (plus Everdell: Newleaf) - Brendan talks about three games (plus an expansion) he's tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1074board,boardgames,bristol1350,card,cardgames,games,messina1347,tabletop,tabletopgames,twilightimperiumfalse5493fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/11/pick-up-deliver-492-raids-revisited-400-back/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52152694Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:54:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 492: RAIDS, revisited (400 Back) - Brendan looks back 4 years to see what he was talking about 400 episodes ago. Join us, won't you?1070400back,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dunstanandgilbert,games,raids,setcollection,tabletop,tabletopgames,timetrack,vikingsfalse5492fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/10/pick-up-deliver-491-world-of-yo-ho-my-fathers-work-weather-machine/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52149457Sat, 10 Dec 2022 20:18:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 491: World of Yo-ho, My Father's Work, Weather Machine - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, plus one flashback. Join us, won't you?1122board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,myfatherswork,sfth,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgames,weathermachine,worldofyohofalse5491fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/06/pick-up-deliver-490-winter-revisited-b-g-sommelier/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52149402Sat, 10 Dec 2022 20:07:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 490: Winter, revisited (B.G. Sommelier) - Brendan shares some thoughts about Winter and some films, books, and games that you can play to tie into the theme. Join us, won't you?1051board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,winterfalse5490fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/03/pick-up-deliver-489-the-adventures-of-robin-hood-screaming-eagles-bali-1954/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52086384Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:06:54 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 489: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Screaming Eagles, Bali (1954) - Brendan shares his early thoughts on some games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?812adventuresofrobinhood,bali,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,screamingeagles,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5489fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/12/02/pick-up-deliver-488-top-of-the-stack-december-2022/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52083128Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:49:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 488: Top of the Stack, December 2022 - Brendan shares his gameplay news from November and his plans for December. Join us, won't you?986beowulfthelegend,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,messina1347,smitten,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,tots,whereartthouromeofalse5488fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/11/29/pick-up-deliver-487-elevator-pitch-games/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52049873Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:03:23 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 487: Elevator Pitch Games - Brendan talks a bit about a few games with compelling "elevator pitches" and whether they meet the promise of their pitch, or fail to meet it. Join us, won't you?1252anachrony,androidnetrunner,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,ladiesandgentlemen,london,netrunner,tabletop,tabletopgames,thearrival,thenightcagefalse5487fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/11/27/pick-up-deliver-486-beowulf-the-legend-smitten-the-how-i-survived-game-flashback-marrying-mr-darcy/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52025515Sun, 27 Nov 2022 23:39:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 486: Beowulf The Legend, Smitten, The How I Survived Game, Flashback: Marrying Mr. Darcy - Brendan shares his first thoughts on three games he's tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1042beowulf,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,howisurvived,smitten,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5486fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/11/23/pick-up-deliver-485-oct-nov-22-film-roundup/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51990150Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:11:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 485: October/November '22 Film Roundup - Brendan reflects on a few movies he watched in October and early November that were not horror films. Join us, won't you?965false5485fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/11/16/pick-up-deliver-484-horror-month-roundup-2022/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51914182Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:54:56 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 484: Horror Month Roundup 2022 - Brendan shares his thoughts on several horror films he watched in October. Join us, won't you?993board,boardgames,card,cardgames,film,games,horror,october,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5484fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/11/13/pick-up-deliver-483-movie-roundup-sep-22/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51877212Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:15:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 483: Movie Roundup, Sep '22 - Brendan talks about several movies he watched in September. Join us, won't you?1037board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,movie,movies,rounup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5483fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/11/13/pick-up-deliver-482-echoes-the-microchip-the-animals-of-baker-street-cthulhu-death-may-die/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51876995Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:17:41 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 482 - echoes: the microchip, The Animals of Baker Street, Cthulhu Death May Die - Brendan shares his impressions of three games he's tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1017animalsofbakerstreet,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cthulhudeathmaydie,games,mystery,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5482fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/11/09/pick-up-deliver-481-home-cons/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51837848Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:33:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 481: Home-cons - Brendan shares his recent experience at a friend's "home con." Join us, won't you?912board,boardgames,cabincons,card,cardgames,conseason,conventions,games,homecons,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5481fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/11/03/pick-up-deliver-480-the-reckoners-psychic-pizza-deliverers-go-to-ghost-town-dont-go-in-there/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51781696Fri, 04 Nov 2022 01:45:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 480: The Reckoners, Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go to Ghost Town, Don't Go In There - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. Join us, won't you?1042board,boardgames,dontgointhere,games,psychicpizzadeliverers,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgames,thereckonersfalse5480fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/11/01/pick-up-deliver-479-top-of-the-stack-nov-2022/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51756720Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:37:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 479: Top of the Stack, Nov 2022 - Brendan shares his game plays from October, and his plans for November. Join us, won't you?850board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse5479fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-roundup-aug-22--51488084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51488084Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:49:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 478: Movie Roundup, Aug '22 - Brendan shares his thoughts on several films he watched in August 2022. join us, won't you?999board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dumbanddumber,games,moviereviews,movies,mrswilloughbyandthehauntedshop,nationaltreasure,tabletop,tabletopgames,the355,theitalianjob,unchartedfalse5478fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-october-2022--51464248https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51464248Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:27:42 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 477: Top of the Stack, October 2022 - Brendan talks about his September game plays and gets ready for October. What a month it's been, and what a month it will be! Join us, won't you?993board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse5477fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blokus-deckchairs-on-the-titanic-villagers--51451856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51451856Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:58:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 476: Blokus, Deckchairs on the Titanic, Villagers - Brendan shares his impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1003blokus,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,deckchairsonthetitanic,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,villagersfalse5476fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/games-that-should-be-movies--51407193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51407193Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:14:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 475: Games That Should Be Movies (Or Shows) - Shamelessly borrowing a topic from another podcast, Brendan talks about his top five (well, eight) games that should be made into films or television.897anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dungeonlords,dungeonpetz,games,nantynarking,netrunner,perseverance,roleplayinggames,rpg,tabletop,tabletopgames,witchesoftherevolutionfalse5475fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/games-that-hang-on-when-they-probably-shouldn-t--51384316https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51384316Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:21:42 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 474: Games That Hang On (when they probably shouldn't) - Brendan talks about games he probably should have gotten rid of but hasn't. Join us, won't you?879apocrypha,board,boardgames,card,cardgame,fortuneandglory,furyofdracula,game,inbetween,lemuria,nexusops,noria,tabletop,tabletopgamefalse5474fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quirky-circuits-flamecraft-streets--51378670https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51378670Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:45:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 473: Quirky Circuits, Flamecraft, Streets - Brendan shares his first impressions of three new games he's tried recently. Join us, won't you?868board,boardgames,card,cardgames,firstlook,flamecraft,games,quickreviews,quirkycircuits,reviews,sfth,shootinfromthehip,streets,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5473fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/party-games--51333472https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51333472Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:42:22 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 472: Party Games - Brendan talks a bit about different kinds of party games and which ones he likes best. Join us, won't you?1131anomia,avalon,balderdash,beyondbalderdash,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,happysalmon,monikers,party,partygames,tabletop,tabletopgames,theresistanceavalonfalse5472fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trajan-vs-praga-caput-regni-duel--51256865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51256865Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:30:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 471: Trajan vs. Praga Caput Regni (DUEL) - Brendan compares two brain-burning combo-tastic Euros. Join us, won't you?1105board,boardgames,card,cardgames,duel,games,pragacaputregni,tabletop,tabletopgames,trajanfalse5471fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/strange-stories-revisited-400-back--51255490https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51255490Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:36:23 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 470: Strange Stories Revisited (400 Back) - Brendan looks back at episode 68 and reflects on the ideas in the episode. Join us, won't you?892board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,strangestories,tabletop,tabletopgames,themefalse5470fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cubes--51178938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51178938Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:54:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 468: Cubes! - Brendan talks a bit about different ways that games use cubes, and some of his favorites that put cubes front and center. Join us, won't you?767board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dungeonpetz,games,itsawonderfulworld,london,siderealconfluence,tabletop,tabletopgames,tinytownsfalse5468fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-september-2022--51123463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51123463Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:40:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 467: Top of the Stack, September '22 - Brendan shares the results of his August game plays. Join us, won't you?914board,boardgames,card,cardgames,deckchairsonthetitanic,games,glassroad,respublica2230ad,streets,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse5467fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lords-of-xidit-nightmare-horror-adventures-guild-of-merchant-explorers--51099528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51099528Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:54:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 466: Lords of Xidit, Nightmare Horror Adventures, Guild of Merchant Explorers - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?1274board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,guildofmerchantexplorers,lordsofxidit,nightmarehorroradventures,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5466fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-roundup-july-22--51027840https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51027840Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:05:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 465: Movie Roundup, July '22- Brendan reflects on the films he watched in July and what games would pair well with them. Join us, won't you?910board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,movie,moviereviews,reviews,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5465fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks-10--51027865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51027865Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:00:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 464: The 'geek Asks 10 - Brendan talks about forum threads from Boardgamegeek without having read them. Join us for this hubristic advice episode, won't you?802board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,thegeekasksfalse5464fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/transmissions-draftosaurus-planet-unknown--51004570https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51004570Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:00:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 463: Transmissions, Draftosaurus, Planet Unknown - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently. Join us, won't you?1051board,boardgames,card,cardgames,draftosaurus,games,planetunknown,quick,quickreviews,reviews,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgames,transmissionsfalse5463fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/planning--50961665https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50961665Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:00:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 462: Planning - Brendan talks a bit about eight games from four designers that demand intense planning. Join us, won't you?951afeastforodin,agricola,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cerebria,efficiency,games,onmars,planning,pragacaputregni,tabletop,tabletopgames,thegallerist,trickerion,underwatercitiesfalse5462fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rando-writers-revisited-400-back--50950731https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50950731Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:39:58 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 461: Rando-writers Revisited - Brendan shares his thoughts on randomize-and-write games and what makes them fun. Join us, won't you?927board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cartographers,games,qwixx,tabletop,tabletopgames,threesisters,trailsoftucana,welcometofalse5461fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fleet-the-dice-game-boonlake-tichu--50929137https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50929137Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:55:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 460: Fleet: The Dice Game, Boonlake, Tichu - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently. Join us, won't you?894board,boardgames,boonlake,card,cardgames,fleetthedicegame,games,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgames,tichufalse5460fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-game-club--50910841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50910841Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:25:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 459: Building a Game Club - Brendan reflects on what it takes to build a successful game club. Join us, won't you?952advice,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,clubs,gameclubs,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5459fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/08/10/pick-up-deliver-458-top-of-the-stack-august-2022/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50879382Wed, 10 Aug 2022 21:49:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 458: Top of the Stack, August 2022 - Brendan shares his summary of his game plays in July 2022 and his plans for August. Join us, won't you?1015board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,totsfalse5458fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/07/29/pick-up-deliver-457-memoir-44-blooms-the-crew-mission-deep-sea-riftforce-living-forest/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50749508Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:27:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 457: Memoir '44, Blooms, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea, Riftforce, Living Forest - Brendan shares his thoughts about five games he played recently on digital asynchronous platforms. Join us, won't you?1087blooms,board,boardgamearena,boardgames,card,cardgames,digital,games,livingforest,memoir44,riftforce,tabletop,tabletopgames,thecrewmsdfalse5457fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/07/27/pick-up-deliver-456-movie-roundup-june-2022/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50729811Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:48:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 456: Movie Roundup, June 2022 - Brendan shares his thoughts on the movies he watched in June, and games that would be fun to play with those movies. Join us, won't you?795board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,movies,reviews,roundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5456fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/07/25/pick-up-deliver-455-control-archer-love-letter-mare-nostrum-empire/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50706401Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:57:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 455: Control, Archer Love Letter, Mare Nostrum: Empire - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. He also reflects on his first in-person play of another game.979archer,archerloveletter,archeronceyougoblackmail,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,control,games,loveletter,marenostrumempires,sfth,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5455fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/07/22/pick-up-deliver-454-june-2018-400-back/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50669529Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 454: June 2018 (400 Back) - Brendan looks back 4 years and returns to a topic he discussed 4 years ago, "My Top 50: 20-11". Join us, won't you?1300400back,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false5454fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/07/20/pick-up-deliver-453-tenpenny-parks-the-magnificent-tetris/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50658405Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:38:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 453: Tenpenny Parks, The Magnificent, Tetris - Brendan shares his first impression of three different games he's tried recently. Join us, won't you?922board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,tenpennyparks,tetris,themagnificentfalse5453fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/07/18/pick-up-deliver-452-reading-roundup-q2-2022/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50636867Mon, 18 Jul 2022 22:11:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 452: Reading Roundup, Q2, 2022 - Brendan shares a bit about what he's been reading in the last three months. Join us, won't you?829board,boardgames,books,card,cardgames,games,reading,readingroundup,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5452fullhttps://rattleboxgames.com/2022/07/13/pick-up-deliver-451-qwirkle-succulent-riverside/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50558978Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:39:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 451: Qwirkle, Succulent, Riverside - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he's just tried. Join us, won't you?771board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,qwirkle,riverside,succulent,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5451fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-play-games-redux--50485147https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50485147Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:19:58 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 450: One-Play Games Redux - Brendan talks about a couple one-play games he tried recently, and places them in the context of previous games like this he has played. Join us, won't you?1100board,boardgames,card,cardgames,escaperooms,games,oneplay,puzzle,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5450fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scape-goat-clacks-bomb-squad--50469789https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50469789Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:54:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 449: Scape Goat, Clacks, Bomb Squad - Brendan shares his initial thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?748board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,sfth,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5449fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-july-2022--50437606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50437606Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:20:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 448: Top of the Stack, July 2022 - Brendan shares the highs, lows, and stats from his June game plays, and plans out his July plays.892board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,june2022,paradox,qwirkle,tabletop,tabletopgames,themagnificent,tichu,topofthestackfalse5448fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trek-12-himalayas-akropolis-oltree--50418636https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50418636Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:18:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 447: Trek 12 Himalayas, Akropolis, Oltréé - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried at Origins 2022. Join us, won't you?943akropolis,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,oltree,origins,origins2022,sfth,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgames,trek12,trek12himalayasfalse5447fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-roundup-may-2022--50393313https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50393313Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:54:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 446: Movie Roundup, May 2022 - Brendan shares his thoughts about the movies he watched in May of 2022. Join us, won't you?1093boardgames,cardgames,games,movies,reviews,tabletopgamesfalse5446fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/globetrotting-dice-miner-final-girl--50299474https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50299474Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:45:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 445: Globetrotting, Dice Miner, Final Girl - Brendan shares his early impressions of three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1057board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5445fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/origins-2022-debrief--50299463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50299463Wed, 22 Jun 2022 21:44:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 444: Origins 2022 Debrief - Brendan shares some stories from Origins 2022 and talks a bit about his experience at the con. Join us, won't you?875board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,origins2022,originsgamefair,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5444fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hunted-kobayashi-tower-ringmaster-welcome-to-the-big-top-the-sinking-of-the-titanic--50107359https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50107359Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:27:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 443: Hunted - Kobayashi Tower, Ringmaster: Welcome to the Big Top, The Sinking of the Titanic - Brendan shares his first impression of three different games he tried out recently. Join us, won't you?983board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,onirim,ringmaster,tabletop,tabletopgames,thesinkingofthetitanicfalse5443fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-june-2022--50039398https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50039398Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:52:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 442: Top of the Stack, June 2022 - Brendan shares experiences and stats from his gaming in May. Join us, won't you?987board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,huntedkobayashitower,month,paradox,princesofflorence,tabletop,tabletopgames,thecity,topofthestack,totsfalse5442fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-2018-400-back--50025000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50025000Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:44:54 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 441: May 2018 (400 back) - Brendan initiates a new show format -- the "400 back" -- in which he looks at the episode he did four years ago and talks about those games again, and how they work for him.1042400back,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,crowsoverkill,empiresofthevoid2,games,lookback,notalone,ravenousriver,sagrada,tabletop,tabletopgames,unrealestatefalse5441fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crime-zoom-vivid-memories-the-gallerist--49954146https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49954146Fri, 27 May 2022 11:15:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 440: Crime Zoom, Vivid Memories, The Gallerist - Brendan gives his first impressions of three (or four?) games he encountered for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1244board,boardgames,card,cardgames,crimezoom,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,thegallerist,vividmemoriesfalse5440fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/res-arcana-vs-mottainai-duel--49922200https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49922200Wed, 25 May 2022 11:00:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 439: Res Arcana vs. Mottainai (DUEL) - Brendan pits two fantastic tableau / engine builders against one another. Which game will come out on top? Join us, won't you?1336board,boardgames,card,cardgames,duel,games,mottainai,resarcana,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-crosstalk-the-princes-of-florence--49904743https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49904743Mon, 23 May 2022 11:36:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 438: The City, Crosstalk, The Princes of Florence- Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?799board,boardgames,card,cardgames,crosstalk,games,reviews,sfth,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgames,thecity,theprincesofflorencefalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-board-game-sommelier--49877889https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49877889Fri, 20 May 2022 15:16:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 437: Summer (Board Game Sommelier)- Brendan shares some ideal picks for games and texts that go together under the theme of Summer. Join us, won't you?960boardgames,bonfire,cardgames,downfallofpompeii,jaws,movies,parks,recommendations,rollcamera,santamonica,sommelier,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-roundup-april-2022--49860167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49860167Thu, 19 May 2022 12:12:34 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 436: Movie Roundup, April 2022- Brendan shares his thoughts about the films he watched in April. Join us, won't you?954board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,moviereviews,movies,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jetpack-joyride-survive-escape-from-atlantis-barrage--49745506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49745506Tue, 10 May 2022 15:44:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 435: Jetpack Joyride, Survive: Escape from Atlantis,Barrage - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1005barrage,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,jetpackjoyride,survive,surviveescapefromatlantis,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-may-2022--49630514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49630514Mon, 02 May 2022 21:19:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 434: Top of the Stack, May 2022 - Brendan shares the stats, the stories, and the triumphs of another month playing board games. Join us, won't you?1018board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hunted,paradox,princesofflorence,tabletop,tabletopgames,tichu,topofthestackfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-collecting-revisited--49596652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49596652Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:00:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 433: On Collecting (Revisited) - Without meaning to, Brendan returns to a topic he covered a long time ago on the podcast. Does this episode sound familiar? Join us and find out.947androidnetrunner,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,collecting,collections,curating,games,guillotine,siderealconfluence,tabletop,tabletopgames,tickettoridefalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/titanic-themestorm--49571192https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49571192Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:00:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 432: Titanic (Themestorm) - Brendan shares his thoughts about the TITANIC board games he already owns, and thinks about what he might do if he were to make a TITANIC game. Join us, won't you?991board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,themestorm,titanicfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tower-of-madness-creature-comforts-perseverance-the-castaway-chronicles--49558234https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49558234Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:27:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 431: Tower of Madness, Creature Comforts, Perseverance - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1023board,boardgames,card,cardgames,creaturecomforts,games,perseverance,perseverancecastawaychronicles,tabletop,tabletopgames,towerofmadnessfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forthcoming-games-i-m-excited-for--49492558https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49492558Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:48:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPU&D430: Forthcoming Games I'm Excited For - Brendan shares a few games he's excited to see come out in the near future. Join us, won't you?1005aegeansea,arknova,board,boardgames,boonlake,bureauofinvestigations,card,cardgames,castlesofburgundy,games,messina1347,septima,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thematic-siblings-mindclash-games--49478832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49478832Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:49:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 429: Thematic Siblings - Mindclash Games - Brendan shares his thoughts about a few games that have similar themes as games from Mindclash. Join us, won't you?866anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cerebria,games,mindclash,perseverance,tabletop,tabletopgames,trickerionfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-blocks-the-night-cage-crokinole--49452822https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49452822Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:52:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 428: Mental Blocks, The Night Cage, Crokinole - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1022board,boardgames,card,cardgames,crokinole,games,mentalblocks,sfth,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgames,thenightcagefalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/phil-walker-harding-great-designers--49423722https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49423722Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:29:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 427: Phil Walker-Harding (Great Designers) - Brendan returns to an old series in which he chronicles the designers who occupy a prominent spot in his collection (i.e. he owns five or more games from them). Join us, won't you?1200barenpark,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gizmos,philwalkerharding,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-roundup-march-2022--49345035https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49345035Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 426: Movie Roundup, March 2022 - Brendan chats about the films he watched in March. Join us, won't you?1116board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cinema,film,films,games,movie,movieroundup,movies,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-april-2022--49322664https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49322664Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:56:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 424: Top of the Stack, April 2022 - Brendan shares his highlights and stats from his March 2022 game play schedule. Join us, won't you?1020almamater,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,huntedkobayashitower,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,tots,vastthecrystalcavernsfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rain-water-board-game-sommelier--49200211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49200211Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:55:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 423: Water & Rain (Board Game Sommelier)- Brendan offers some pairings of games that have to do with water or rain. Join us, won't you?759anachrony,bgsommelier,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,forbiddenisland,games,lifeboat,tabletop,tabletopgames,takenoko,throughthedesertfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/puad422-vast-stumblewood-codeofnine--49151680https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49151680Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:20:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 422: Vast: The Crystal Caverns, Stumblewood, Code of Nine - Brendan shares his initial thoughts after having tried three games for the first time. Join us, won't you?978board,boardgames,card,cardgames,codeofnine,games,sfth,shootinfromthehip,stumblewood,tabletop,tabletopgames,vastthecrystalcavernsfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reading-roundup-march-2022--49105841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49105841Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:15:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 421: Reading Roundup, March 2022 - Brendan shares his thoughts about his reading from the last month. Join us, won't you?948board,boardgames,books,card,cardgames,games,outrageousconduct,reading,tabletop,tabletopgames,thecrow,thefifthrisk,theforeverwarfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lightning-fast-setup-and-teach--49067781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49067781Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:00:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 420: Lightning Fast Setup and Teach - Brendan shares a few ideas for games you should try if you want a game with lightning fast setup and teach. Join us, won't you?957agricola,board,boardgames,calico,card,cardgames,games,incangold,innovation,justone,pointsalad,tabletop,tabletopgames,tinytownsfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boss-monster-libertalia-rolling-realms--49070897https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49070897Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:05:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 419: Boss Monster, Libertalia, Rolling Realms - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. Join us, won't you?1148board,boardgames,bossmonster,card,cardgames,games,libertaliawindsofgalecrest,rollingrealms,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fifth-risk--49062582https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49062582Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:05:58 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 418: The Fifth Risk - Brendan uses the idea of the "fifth risk" from Michael Lewis' book of the same name to think about how games surprise us with things we should be watching for but aren't. Join us, won't you?972board,boardgames,brassbirmingham,card,cardgames,dungeonlords,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,thefifthrisk,throughtheagesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-roundup-february-2022--48960262https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48960262Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:35:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 417: Movie Roundup, February 2022 - Brendan shares his thoughts about several films he watched recently. Join us, won't you?951cinema,film,reviewsfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/legacies-nidavellir-mesopotamia--48902777https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48902777Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:30:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 415: Legacies, Nidavellir, Mesopotamia - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?1147board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,legacies,mesopotamia,nidavellir,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/weaponized-incompetence--48921730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48921730Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:27:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 416: Weaponized Incompetence - Brendan ponders how games use competence and incompetence as mechanisms. Join us, won't you?912arkhamhorror,atouchofevil,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dinosaurisland,dungeonpetz,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,trickerion,weaponizedincompetencefalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-march-2022--48910710https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48910710Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:30:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 414: Top of the Stack, March 2022 - Brendan shares his end-of-the-month stats for February. Join us, won't you?990almamater,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,llamaland,mesopotamia,tabletop,tabletopgames,voyagesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/horror-films-board-game-sommelier--48865429https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48865429Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:35:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 413: Horror Films (Board Game Sommelier) - Brendan talks about four horror films he's watched lately and suggests board games you could pair with a viewing. Join us, won't you?964arkahmhorror,boardgames,boardgamesommelier,cardgames,deception,holdingon,horrorfilms,machineofdeath,oculus,tabletopgames,thecolumnistfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/conspiracy-dice-hospital-balloon-cup-almadi--48849697https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48849697Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:20:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 412: Conspiracy, Dice Hospital, Balloon Cup, Almadi - Brendan shares his early experiences playing four games online in asynchronous format. Join us, won't you?961almadi,ballooncup,board,boardgamearena,boardgames,card,cardgames,conspiracy,dicehospital,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-swimming-the-third--48743092https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48743092Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:30:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 411: On Swimming, the Third - Brendan reflects (again) on how running a competitive swim meet connects with board gaming. Join us, won't you?1085boardgames,card,cardgames,games,onswimming,swimming,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-implications-are-horrifying--48686917https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48686917Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:15:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 410: The Implications Are Horrifying - Brendan shares a few examples of places where the game mechanisms create emergent narrative moments that, when you think about them, are pretty horrifying. Join us, won't you?1085anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,deadofwinter,games,horrified,pandemiclegacy,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/goofy-games--48647758https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48647758Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:50:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 409: Goofy Games - Brendan recommends a few games he enjoys that involve acting silly. Join us, won't you?983board,boardgames,bunnybunnymoosemoose,callofthewild,card,cardgames,dude,games,happysalmon,moredude,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-sisters-llamaland-equinox--48647773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48647773Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:50:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 408: Three Sisters, Llamaland, Equinox - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1048board,boardgames,card,cardgames,equinox,games,llamaland,tabletop,tabletopgames,threesistersfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/combos--48586258https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48586258Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:50:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 407: Combos - What kinds of games are you thinking about when you think about "Combos?" Brendan talks about a couple different types of "combo" games and what they're like. Join us, won't you?1087board,boardgames,card,cardgames,chocolatefactory,combos,games,legendarymarvel,london,lostruinsofarnak,tabletop,tabletopgames,threesistersfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preparing-your-first-play--48435750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48435750Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:10:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 406: Preparing Your First Play - Brendan, fresh off his first day of teaching in the Spring semester, offers some comparisons between preparing the first day of class with preparing the first play of a game. Join us, won't you?984advice,agricola,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletopgames,teachingfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/student-bodies-endangered-blood-of-the-northmen--48414674https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48414674Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:05:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 405: Student Bodies, Endangered, Blood of the Northmen - Brendan shares his first experience with three new games. Join us, won't you?1066bloodofthenorthmen,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,endangered,games,studentbodies,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-game-awards--48417285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48417285Sat, 05 Feb 2022 21:10:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 404: 2020 Game Awards - Brendan examines the 2020 games he's played, and offers some awards for the best games and some superlatives.1095awards,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kingdom-rush-lincoln-return-to-dark-tower--48360612https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48360612Thu, 03 Feb 2022 23:00:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 403: Kingdom Rush, Lincoln, Return to Dark Tower- Brendan shares his early impressions of three games he's tried recently. Join us, won't you?1129board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,kingdomrush,lincoln,returntodarktower,sfth,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-february-2022--48543803https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48543803Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:04:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 402: Top of the Stack, February 2022 - Brendan shares his monthly gameplay stats and goals for the next month. Join us, won't you?1159almamater,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,clanklegacy,games,kingdomrush,llamaland,mesopotamia,orleans,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestack,voyagesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-five-has-arrived--48533365https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48533365Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:08:44 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 401: Season 5 Arrives! - Brendan shares his plans for the upcoming season of Pick Up & Deliver. Join us, won't you?1039board,boardgames,card,cardgames,chroniclesofcrime,fiasco,games,horrified,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-50-5-1--48310564https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48310564Sun, 16 Jan 2022 18:20:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 400: My Top 50, 5-1 - Brendan shares his top five games of all time, as listed in his most recent revision of his Top 50 list. Join us, won't you?1604androidnetrunner,arkhamhorror,arkhamhorrorthecardgame,board,boardgames,brass,brassbirmingham,brasslancashire,card,cardgames,games,gloomhaven,netrunner,tabletop,tabletopgames,underwatercitiesfalse4400fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-50-10-6--48309293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48309293Sat, 15 Jan 2022 14:57:30 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 399: My Top 50, 10-6 - Brendan shares another segment in his Top 50 list, this time revealing games 10-6. Join us, won't you?1242agricola,altiplano,anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,pandemiclegacy,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50,trickerionfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-50-16-11--48292762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48292762Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:51:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 398: My Top 50, $16-11 - Brendan shares the next installment of his Top 50 games of all time (updated for 2022). Join us, won't you?1169board,boardgames,card,cardgames,carpediem,cerebria,cerebriatheinsideworld,everdell,games,sherlockholmes,tabletop,tabletopgames,terraformingmars,throughtheages,top50false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-50-22-17--48279088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48279088Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:14:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 397: My Top 50, #22-17 - Brendan shares the next 6 games in his Top 50 list. Join us, won't you?1218board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,london,obsession,orleans,resarcana,tabletop,tabletopgames,vampiretheeternalstruggle,wingspanfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-50-29-23--48263777https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48263777Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:38:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 396: My Top 50, #29-23 - Brendan shares the next seven games on his Top 50 list. Join us, won't you?1112afeastforodin,astudyinemerald,barenpark,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cartographers,games,mottainai,siderealconfluence,starwarsrebellion,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-50-36-30--48259664https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48259664Wed, 12 Jan 2022 02:48:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 395: My Top 50, #36-30 - Brendan shares the next set of games in his Top 50 series, #36-30, Join us, won't you?1178anno1800,board,boardgames,bonfire,card,cardgames,games,lastwill,nantynarking,onmars,shipyard,tabletop,tabletopgames,theisleofcats,top50false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-50-43-37--48214236https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48214236Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:14:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 394: My Top 50, 43-37 - Brendan shares #43 - #37 of his updated Top 50 list. Join us, won't you?1166atouchofevil,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cascadia,deadofwinter,games,lordsofwaterdeep,mycity,sagrada,tabletop,tabletopgames,terramysticafalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-50-50-44--48197539https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48197539Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:00:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 393: My Top 50, 50-44 - Brendan reveals the bottom part of his Top 50 list, games ranked #50-44. Join us, won't you?1006board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/updating-my-top-50--48184982https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48184982Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:00:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 392: Updating My Top 50 - Brendan shares the process he used to update his Top 50 game list, something he does every other December. Join us, won't you?938board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,top50false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-january-2022--48175016https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48175016Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:46:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 391: Top of the Stack, January 2022 - Join Brendan as he shares stats and stories from December 2021 and rings in January of 2022!1000board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgames,topofthestackfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spirit-of-giving--48017457https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48017457Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:20:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 390: The Spirit of Giving - Brendan explores the "spirit of giving" as it emerges in A Miracle on 34th Street, and talks about a few games that have that same feeling. Join us, won't you?896amiracleon34thstreet,board,boardgames,bohnanza,card,cardgames,everdell,games,lordsofwaterdeep,tabletop,tabletopgames,thespiritofgiving,wingspanfalse4390fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/asynchronous-play-update--48017252https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48017252Tue, 21 Dec 2021 23:05:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 389: Asynchronous Play Update - Brendan reviews his recent asynchronous online plays. Join us, won't you?771asynchronous,board,boardgamearena,boardgames,boiteajeux,card,cardgames,games,online,tabletop,tabletopgames,yucatafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks-9--47936602https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47936602Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:28:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 388: The 'geek Asks 9 - Brendan answers questions posted on the BGG forums, based only on the subject line of the forum post. Join us, won't you?1058advice,bgg,board,boardgamegeek,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-games-end--47916880https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47916880Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:47:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 387: When Games End - Brendan talks about when games end, what types of game endings there are and which ones he likes best. Join us, won't you?1036board,boardgames,card,cardgames,endings,games,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/duel-cartographers-vs-welcome-to--47869618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47869618Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:20:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 386: DUEL - Cartographers vs. Welcome To... - Brendan compares two incredibly good flip-and-write games, Cartographers and Welcome to.... Join us, won't you?1576board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cartographers,duel,flipandwrite,games,tabletopgames,welcometofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rainbow-rabbits-rolled-west-khora-rise-of-an-empire--47842269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47842269Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:25:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 385: Rainbow Rabbits, Rolled West, Khôra: Rise of an Empire - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1190boardgames,card,cardgames,games,khora,khorariseofanempire,rainbowrabbits,rolledwest,sfth,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cooooold-games--47842247https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47842247Wed, 08 Dec 2021 21:22:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 384: Cooooold Games - Brendan, walking home on the first really cold day in Chicago's 2021 winter season, shares five games that make him feel coooold. Join us, won't you?936arcticscavengers,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,icecool,k2,klondikerush,snowtails,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/demon-worker-fantasy-realms-bttf-back-in-time--47768707https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47768707Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:15:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 383: Demon Worker, Fantasy Realms, & Back to the Future: Back in Time - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?990backintime,backtothefuture,backtothefuturebackintime,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,demonworker,fantasyrealms,games,sfth,shootinfromthehip,tabletop,tabletopgamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/missed-it-by-that-much--47768514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47768514Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:44:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 382: Missed It By THAT Much - Brendan shares tales of close calls, near misses, and excruciating losses in gaming. Join us, won't you?997biblios,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,chocolatefactory,games,harrypotterhogwartsbattle,londondread,powergrid,tabletop,tabletopgames,throughtheagesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-clover-ra-the-dice-game-yedo-master-set--47745891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47745891Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:00:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 381: So Clover!, Ra: The Dice Game, & Yedo: Master Set. - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?1073board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,radicegame,soclover,tabletop,tabletopgames,yedofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-december-2021--47744030https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47744030Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:07:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 380: Top of the Stack, December 2021 - Brendan shares his November play stats and experiences, and plans his gaming journey for December. 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Join us, won't you?872blueprints,board,boardgames,bonfire,bunnybunnymoosemoose,card,cardgames,games,tabletopfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/titania-ascending-kickstarter-debrief--47638291https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47638291Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:54:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 377: Titania Ascending Kickstarter debrief - Brendan shares four things he loved about Titania Ascending campaign, and two things that he did not love.951ascending,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,kickstarter,titania,titaniaascendingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-november-2021--47537537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47537537Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:33:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 376: Top of the Stack, November 2021 - Brendan shares his recent gameplay experiences and how his gameplay experiences went.997anno1800,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletop,topofthestackfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pick-up-deliver-374-unmatched-escape-room-in-a-box-anno-1800--47063491https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47063491Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:38:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 374: Unmatched, Escape Room in a Box, Anno 1800 - Brendan shares his impressions of three games he's tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1070anno1800,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,escaperoominabox,games,sfth,unmatchedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/games-i-m-excited-for--46963063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46963063Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:45:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 373: Games I'm Excited For - Brendan shares a few games coming in the next year or two that he's enthusiastic about.676board,boardgames,boonlake,card,cardgames,games,llamaland,merchantsofthedarkroad,messina1347,voidfallfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sagrada-vs-azul-duel--46853854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46853854Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:00:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 372: Sagrada vs. Azul (Duel) - Brendan compares two drafting/placement titans. Which one will come out on top? Join us, won't you?988azul,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,duel,games,sagradafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/batman-fluxx-loopin-chewie-fairy-trails-furnace--46852130https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46852130Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:49:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 371: Batman Fluxx, Loopin' Chewie, Fairy Trails, Furnace - Brendan shares his experience playing a few recent games for the first time. Join us, won't you?892batmanfluxx,boardgames,card,cardgames,fairytrails,fluxx,furnace,games,loopinchewiefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-october-2021--46776949https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46776949Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:58:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 370: Top of the Stack, October 2021 - Brendan shares his monthly roundup and prepares for the next month. 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Join us, won't you?920archravels,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cascadia,furnace,games,spacebase,titaniaascendingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gencon-2021--46533869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46533869Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:30:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 367: Gencon 2021 - Brendan shares his upcoming plans for Gencon 2021. Join us, won't you?910bigfootrollandsmash,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gencon2021,titaniaascendingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-board-game-class--46522559https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46522559Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:55:15 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game Class - Brendan shares his recent experience starting this semester's board game classes. Join us, won't you?797board,boardgames,card,cardgames,catan,games,gloom,mysterium,onenightwerewolf,superfight,unofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-quite-enough-revisited--46429933https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46429933Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:04:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 365: Just Not Enough, Revisited - Brendan returns to an early theme from the podcast to elaborate on his thoughts about it. Join us, won't you?932agricola,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,everdell,games,lastwill,lostruinsofarnak,pragacaputregni,trickerionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/novelty-games--46374101https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46374101Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:00:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 364: Novelty Games - Brendan shares a bit about the games he's got in his "novelty" category. Join us, won't you?892board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cattlemen,games,murdershewrote,mysterydate,novelty,theoffice,titanicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/games-with-tracks--46366443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46366443Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:06:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 363: Games with Tracks - Brendan shares his thoughts about games that use tracks for progression. Join us, won't you?916falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-september-2021--46332111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46332111Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:12:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 362: Top of the Stack, August 2021 - Brendan shares a bit about the games he played and the plans he completed ... or didn't ... this month. 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Join us, won't you?1290board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cartographers,flipandfill,games,qwixx,rollandwrite,trailsoftucana,welcometo,welcometodinoworldfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comic-books-that-would-make-good-games--46238257https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46238257Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:12:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 359: Comic Books That Would Make Good Games - Brendan discusses some comic book stories he'd like to see adapted to board game form, as well as some that already have been adapted. Join us, won't you?916adaptation,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,comics,games,gideonfalls,saga,transmetropolitanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-captain-is-dead-vampires-vs-unicorns-sidereal-confluence--46209020https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46209020Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:27:18 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 358: The Captain Is Dead, Vampires vs. Unicorns, Sidereal Confluence - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?895board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,sfth,siderealconfluence,thecaptainisdead,vampiresvsunicornsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-forgotten-age-arkham-horror-lcg-debrief--46147536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46147536Wed, 18 Aug 2021 21:38:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 357: The Forgotten Age (Arkham Horror LCG) Debrief - Brendan shares his experience playing the Forgotten Age campaign of Arkham Horror LCG. Join us, won't you?946arkhamhorror,arkhamhorrorlcg,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hplovecraft,lovecraft,theforgottenage,yigfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/asynchronous-gaming-update--46114634https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46114634Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:09:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver: Asynchronous Play Update - Brendan shares his thoughts about recent experiences playing games on Board Game Arena, Boiteajeux, and Yucata. Join us, won't you?82713clues,afistfulofgold,agricola,beyondthesun,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lostruinsofarnak,mottainai,pragacaputregni,trajan,underwatercities,villagersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leaving-the-collection--46085027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46085027Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:14:46 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 355: Leaving the Collection - Brendan shares the games he's decided to sell and why each game is leaving the collection.963board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,killerbunnies,mariposas,sales,whistlestopfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/atheneum-mystic-library-awkward-guests-agatha-christie-death-on-the-cards--46067604https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46067604Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:30:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 354: Atheneum: Mystic Library, Awkward Guests, Agatha Christie: Death on the Cards - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?861agathachristie,agathachristiedeathonthecards,atheneum,atheneummysticlibrary,awkwardguests,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,deathonthecards,games,sfthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/colonialism-redux-culture-and-games--46053552https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46053552Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:16:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 353: Colonialism Redux (Culture in Games) - Brendan shares his thoughts about recent news regarding a couple games that use the colonial theme. Join us, won't you?906anno1800,board,boardgames,boonlake,card,cardgames,colonialism,games,mombasa,puertoricofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/financial-schemes--45994266https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45994266Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:10:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 352: Financial Schemes - Brendan shares his thoughts about several different financial models in games he's played, and talks about a couple he'd like to try. Join us, won't you?1401board,boardgames,card,cardgames,finance,financial,games,ponzi,schemes,siderealconfluencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mr-cabbagehead-s-garden-godzilla-tokyo-clash-vindication--45967404https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45967404Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:32:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 351: Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, Godzilla Tokyo Clash, Vindication - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he's tried recently. Join us, won't you?925board,boardgames,card,cardgames,firstimpressions,games,godzilla,godzillatokyoclash,mrcabbagehead'sgarden,sfth,shootinfromthehip,vindicationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-august-2021--45936795https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45936795Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:24:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 350: Top of the Stack, August 2021 - Brendan shares his end-of-the-month roundup stats and thoughts. Join us, won't you?1104argenttheconsortium,atheneummysticlibrary,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gooniesneversaydie,nangaparbat,siderealconfluence,twilightimperium,whistlestopfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/duel-terraforming-mars-vs-underwater-cities--45910536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45910536Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:59:48 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 349: DUEL - Terraforming Mars vs. Underwater Cities - Brendan compares two titanic tableau builders with player boards and shared elements. Who will emerge victorious? Join us to find out.980board,boardgames,card,cardgames,duel,games,terraformingmars,underwatercitiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-forward-flee-snow-tails-vampire-vendetta--45874002https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45874002Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:51:23 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 348: Fast Forward Flee, Snow Tails, Vampire Vendetta - Brendan shares his first impressions of three new games he's tried recently. Join us, won't you?832board,boardgames,card,cardgames,fastfowardflee,games,snowtales,vampirevendettafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blinging-out-your-games--45846574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45846574Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:18:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 347: Blinging Out Your Games - Brendan shares his strategies and experiences enhancing his gaming experience through add-ons and ambiance. Join us, won't you?830bling,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,terraformingmars,underwatercities,wingspanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/games-with-matching-themes--45826030https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45826030Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:22:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 346: Will another game with the same theme play as sweet? - Brendan reflects on games in his collection that share themes very closely. Join us, won't you?1298alchemists,atheneum,board,boardgames,cardgames,daleofmerchants,everdell,exlibris,games,quacksofquedlinburg,trismegistusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/silver-gold-tiny-epic-galaxies-fantastic-factories--45760601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45760601Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:10:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 345: Silver & Gold, Tiny Epic Galaxies, Fantastic Factories - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?1046board,boardgames,card,cardgames,fantasticfactories,games,sfth,silver&gold,tinyepicgalaxiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recent-horror-themestorm--45759170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45759170Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:50:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 344: Recent Horror (Themestorm) - Brendan brainstorms some ideas about how you'd make games that play on the main theme in a few horror films. Join us, won't you?899board,boardgames,card,cardgames,furyofdracula,games,horror,life,midsommar,movies,theconjuring2,themestormfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rivet-heads-village-green-and-nanga-parbat--45723599https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45723599Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:57:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 343: Rivet Heads, Village Green, and Nanga Parbat - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he encountered recently. Join us, won't you?1072board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,nangaparbat,rivetheads,sfth,villagegreenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks-8--45693152https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45693152Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:30:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 342: The 'geek Asks 8 - Brendan answers some questions from the Boardgamegeek.com's recent forums, using only the subject line. Join us, won't you?981advice,board,boardgamegeek,boardgames,card,cardgames,gamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raccoon-tycoon-micromacro-crime-city-adventure-games-the-volcanic-island--45666738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45666738Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:20:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 341: Raccoon Tycoon, MicroMacro: Crime City, Adventure Games: Volcanic Island - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he got on Father's Day. Join us, won't you?1096adventuregamesvolcanicisland,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,crimecity,games,micromacrocrimecity,racoontycoon,sfth,volcanicislandfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/portland-games--45625122https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45625122Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:18:23 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 340: Portland Games (with the Astoria Expansion) - Brendan shares the experience of his brief trip to Portlandia as if it were a series of games. Join us, won't you?1185board,boardgames,books,card,cardgames,comics,games,gamestores,portland,travelfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-july-2021--45588745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45588745Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:47:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 339: Top of the Stack, July 2021 - Brendan shares his stats and gameplay experience from the month of June. Join us, won't you?1055aquasphere,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,july2021,siderealconfluence,topofthestack,twistoffate,underfallingskiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-toggle-tale--45417709https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45417709Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:40:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 338: A [toggle] Tale - Brendan shares the story of his experiences with [toggle Gaming], his local game club in suburban Chicago. Join us, won't you?1446board,boardgames,card,cardgames,club,gameclub,games,gaming,toggle,togglegamingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cafe-chaos-twist-of-fate-schotten-totten--45386680https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45386680Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:48:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 337: Cafe Chaos, Twist of Fate, Schotten Totten - Brendan shares his first thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1128battleline,board,boardgames,cafechaos,card,cardgames,games,schottentotten,twistoffatefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-politics-of-everdell-culture-and-games--45330245https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45330245Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:49:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 336: The Politics of Everdell (Culture and Games) - Brendan shares his thoughts about the game Everdell develops its culture and society through its cards and mechanisms. Join us, won't you?1349board,boardgames,card,cardgames,everdell,games,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/obsession--45299127https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45299127Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:20:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 335: Obsession (Message from the Deep) - Brendan shares his in-depth thoughts about Obsession. Join us, won't you?1748board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,messagefromthedeep,mftd,obsessionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/super-skill-pinball-4cade-tidal-blades-heroes-of-the-reef-ginkgopolis--45151640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45151640Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:16:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 334: Super-Skill Pinball 4cade, Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef, Ginkgopolis - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he's tried recently. Join us, won't you?12654cade,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,ginkgopolis,quarks,quarksdesignchallenge,sfth,superskillpinball,tidalblades,xyzgamelabsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-june-2021--45123972https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45123972Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:27:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 333: Top of the Stack, June 2021 - Brendan shares his gameplay experience and stats from May. Join us, won't you?882board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,topofthestackfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-hidden-gems--45078727https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45078727Fri, 28 May 2021 15:03:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 332: Five Hidden Gems - Brendan highlights five games in his collection that he wishes got more love in the boardgame community. Join us, won't you?984board,boardgames,card,cardgames,castledice,chocolatefactory,games,legacygearsoftime,onwardtovenus,strifelegacyoftheeternalsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/duel-the-isle-of-cats-vs-cartographers--45049605Brendan compares two cognitively-similar games and explores how they compare. Join us, won't you?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45049605Wed, 26 May 2021 15:12:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 331: DUEL - The Isle of Cats vs Cartographers Brendan compares two cognitively-similar games and explores how they compare. Join us, won't you?Brendan compares two cognitively-similar games and explores how they compare. Join us, won't you?]]>913board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cartographers,games,theisleofcatsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ticket-to-ride-marklin-forge-war-century-golem-edition-an-endless-world--45010623https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45010623Mon, 24 May 2021 20:15:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 330: Ticket to Ride: Märklin, Forge War, Century: Golem Edition - An Endless World - Brendan shares his first observations of three new games he played recently. Join us, won't you?1163anendlessworld,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,centurygolem,forgewar,games,marklin,sfth,tickettoridefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chudyk-duel-innovation-vs-mottainai--44937566https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44937566Thu, 20 May 2021 22:43:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPickUp & Deliver 329: Chudyk DUEL - Innovation vs Mottainai - Brendan elaborates on a deep comparison between two beloved Carl Chudyk games, Mottainai and Innovation. Join us, won't you?1021board,boardgames,card,cardgames,carlchudyk,games,innovation,mottainaifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bargain-quest-noctiluca-era-medieval-age--44820360https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44820360Fri, 14 May 2021 20:03:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 328: Noctiluca, Era: Medieval Age, Bargain Quest (Shootin' from the Hip) - Brendan shares his first impressions of a couple recent games. Join us, won't you?892bargainquest,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,eramedievalage,games,noctiluca,sfthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-may-2021--44660698https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44660698Thu, 06 May 2021 13:26:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 327: Top of the Stack, May 2021 - Brendan shares his gameplay stats from April and sets his goals for May. Join us, won't you?1109board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,harrypotterhousecupcompetition,titanic,totsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-designer-revisited-catalog-survey--44611382https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44611382Mon, 03 May 2021 16:46:24 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 326: My favorite designer, revisited - Brendan begins reexamining an important question - who IS his favorite designer?1015board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,martinwallace,vladimirsuchyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/break-in-mountain-goats-mage-knight--44540507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44540507Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:42:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 325: Break In: Alcatraz, Mountain Goats, Mage Knight - Brendan shares some first impressions of a couple new games he's played recently. Join us, won't you?832alcatraz,board,boardgames,breakin,cardgames,games,mageknight,mountaingoatsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-game-attention-grabbers--44455722https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44455722Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:33:41 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 324: New Game Attention Grabbers - Brendan shares the things about a new game that get him excited to check those games out. Join us, won't you?1345attention,attentiongrabbers,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,game,games,grabbersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-great-surprise-cards--44359931https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44359931Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:05:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 323: Five Great Surprise Cards - Brendan shares five cards from games he likes that surprise or delight people when they appear.1250androidnetrunner,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,everdell,games,lastnightonearth,london,netrunner,theisleofcatsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-civility--44319498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44319498Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:42:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 322: On Civility - Brendan chats about the idea of "civility" and the recent conversations about how to be in the board game space.838board,boardgames,card,cardgames,civility,codeofconduct,games,moderation,rahdo,rodneysmithfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-games-worth-playing--44264937https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44264937Fri, 09 Apr 2021 01:07:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 321: Classic Games Worth Playing - Brendan answers a listener question about what classic games he'd still enjoy and play. Join us, won't you?927battleship,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cribbage,games,mastermind,scotlandyardfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-who-were-8-the-science-and-seance-society-harry-potter-house-cup-competition--44217125https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44217125Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:10:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 320: They Who Were 8, The Science and Séance Society, Harry Potter: House Cup Competition - Brendan shares some first impressions of three games he's been trying to get played and finally got to the table. Join us, won't you?1150board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,harrypotterhousecupcompetition,sfth,thescienceandseancesociety,theywhowere8falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-april-2021--44192051https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44192051Sun, 04 Apr 2021 11:35:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 319: Top of the Stack, April 2021 - Brendan shares his March play post-mortem and plans his April plays. Join us, won't you?1145board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,harrypotterhousecupcompetition,nusfjord,scienceandseancesociety,theywhowere8,totsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/costa-rica-the-crew-nusfjord--44131264https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44131264Thu, 01 Apr 2021 04:55:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 318: Costa Rica, The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine, Nusfjord - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he just tried recently. Join us, won't you?1403board,boardgames,card,cardgames,costarica,games,nusfjord,sfth,thecrewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-mayhem-2021-breakdown--44121875https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44121875Tue, 30 Mar 2021 21:07:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 317: March Mayhem Breakdown - Brendan shares his thoughts, highs and lows, about the March Mayhem tournament held recently on the Game Fight Show podcast.1032board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gamefightshow,games,marchmayhem,postmortem,tournamentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recent-asynchronous-play--44047183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44047183Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:00:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 316: Recent Asynch Play - Brendan ponders, a bit, the games and experiences he's had playing games synchronously via Board Game Arena, Boiteajeux, and Yucata. Join us, won't you?963abyss,asynchronous,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,grandaustriahotel,lorenzoilmagnificofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doctor-who-keys-to-the-tardis-ruins-of-mars-honey-buzz--44022427https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44022427Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:23:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 315: Doctor Who: Keys to the TARDIS, Ruins of Mars, Honey Buzz - Brendan shares his first impressions of three new games. Join us, won't you?963board,boardgames,card,cardgames,doctorwho,games,honeybuzz,keystothetardis,ruinsofmarsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-art-in-games--43847548https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43847548Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:24:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 314: Understanding Art in Games - Brendan shares some of the process of figuring out how art in board games works and should work. Join us, won't you?1167board,boardgames,bunnykingdom,card,cardgames,dungeonpetz,everdell,games,root,sentientfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-grand-carnival-dune-imperium-escape-tales-the-awakening--43815221https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43815221Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:23:48 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 313: Brendan shares his first reflections on three games: The Grand Carnival, Dune Imperium, and Escape Tales: The Awakening. Join us, won’t you?963board,boardgames,card,cardgames,duneimperium,escapetalestheawakening,games,thegrandcarnivalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teaching-complex-games--43575573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43575573Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:24:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 310: Teaching Complex Games - Brendan reflects on how to introduce complicated games to new players. Join us, won’t you?840board,boardgames,brassbirmingham,card,cardgames,games,teaching,thegrandcarnivalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-march-2021--43710662https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43710662Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:22:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 312: Top of the Stack, March 2021 - Brendan shares the latest report of his gameplays for the month of February and his hopes for the coming month. Join us, won't you?1418aquasphere,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,harrypotterhousecupcompetition,lordsofxidit,nusfjord,scienceandseancesociety,theywhowere8,tichu,topofthestack,totsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/systems-and-familiarity--43663514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43663514Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:14:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 311: Learning Game Patterns - Brendan talks about spotting patterns and getting good at games. Join us, won't you?1379board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cartographers,century,everdell,games,london,obsessionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/valentine-s-day-b-g-sommelier--43461177https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43461177Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:12:56 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 308: Valentine's Day (B.G. Sommelier) - Brendan returns to the theme-focused recommendation practice, "Board Game Sommelier," in which he suggests film and game pairings focused around elements of a particular theme. Join us, won't you?876acquire,bgsommelier,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,deepseaadventure,fogoflove,games,incangoldfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hunted-mining-colony-415-school-of-sorcery-the-grand-carnival--43533124https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43533124Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:12:24 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 309: Hunted: Mining Colony 415, School of Sorcery, The Grand Carnival - Brendan shares his first impression of three games he played for the first time in the last couple weeks. Join us, won't you?834board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hunted,schoolofsorcery,sfth,thegrandcarnivalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/arkham-horror-lcg-part-2--43366019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43366019Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:10:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 307: Arkham Horror LCG, part 2 - Brendan does a deep discussion of Arkham Horror: The Card Game. The discussion ended up being pretty long, so it’s been divided into two episodes. Join us, won’t you?954arkhamhorror,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lovecraftfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/arkham-horror-lcg-part-1--43365727https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43365727Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:55:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 306: Arkham Horror LCG, part 1 - Brendan does a deep discussion of Arkham Horror: The Card Game. The discussion ended up being pretty long, so it's been divided into two episodes. Join us, won't you?929arkhamhorror,board,boardgame,card,cardgame,game,lovecraftfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/canvas-beez-praga-caput-regni--43365247https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43365247Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:10:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 305: Canvas, Beez, Praga Caput Regni (Shootin' from the Hip) - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?1212beez,board,boardgames,canvas,card,cardgames,game,games,pragacaputregnifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-february-2021--43273387https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273387Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:16:15 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 304: Top of the Stack, February 2021 - Brendan shares his gameplay experiences from January 2021 and makes plans for February. Join us, won't you?1083board,boardgames,card,cardgames,circadiansfirstlight,games,lemuria,tichu,topofthestack,tots,victorianafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-ahead-to-2021--43198618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43198618Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:00:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 303: Looking Ahead to 2021 - In this chilly episode, Brendan looks ahead to games coming out in 2021 and talks about the ones he's excited for. Join us, won't you?1223ankhgodsofegypt,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,frosthaven,games,golem,merchantsofthedarkroad,perseverance,strongholdundeadfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2019-game-awards-games-of-the-year--43124214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43124214Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:15:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 302: 2019 Game Awards - Best Games of the Year - Brendan shares his favorite games from 2019 in this second "Game Awards" episode. Join us, won't you?1284board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hellboy,nantynarking,qe,trismegistus,wingspanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2019-game-awards-the-superlatives--43123768https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43123768Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:31:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 301: 2019 Game Awards - the Superlatives - Brendan calls out a few games from 2019 that earn special notice, in this first of two awards-focused episodes that kick off season 4! Join us, won't you?1036board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,heist,isleofcats,kingsdilemma,trailsoftucana,valleyofthekings,wavelengthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inclusiveness--43016293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43016293Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:55:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 300: Inclusiveness - Brendan shares his thoughts on some recent events in the board game community, and how we can continue to make the hobby more inclusive. Join us, won't you?1251board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,inclusivenessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/victoriana-cleopatra-and-the-society-of-architects-and-gods-love-dinosaurs--43015713https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43015713Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:14:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPU&D299: Victoriana, Cleopatra and the Society of Architects, and Gods Love Dinosaurs (Shootin from the Hip) - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he's tried for the first time. Join us, won't you?1044board,boardgame,card,cardgame,cleopatrasocietyarchitects,game,godslovedinosaurs,pragacaputregni,victorianafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zombies-theme-survey--42923260https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42923260Wed, 13 Jan 2021 21:36:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 298: Zombies - Theme Survey - Brendan does a survey of the zombie games he knows, and pairs them with films or writing that shares the feeling of the game. Join us, won't you?1455board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cityofhorror,deadofwinter,games,lastnightonearth,raxxon,studentbodies,zombie15,zombiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-gaming-challenge--42904858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42904858Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:03:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 297: 2021 Gaming Challenge - Brendan shares his family's 10x10 challenge for 2021, discussing a bit about what he expects the gameplay to be like. Join us, won't you?140410x10,7wonders,anachrony,board,boardgames,cafechaos,card,cardgames,cartographers,games,gloomhaven,gloomhavenjawsofthelion,housecupcompetition,laisla,nemoswar,pandemiclegacy,victorianafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-city-and-pandemic-legacy-season-0-legacy-game-review-extravaganza--42856836https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42856836Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:28:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 296: My City and Pandemic Legacy Season 0 (Legacy Game Review Extravaganza) - Brendan shares two spoiler free reviews of legacy games, one a "message from the deep" and the other a "shootin' from the hip" review. Join us, won't you?1094board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mycity,pandemiclegacy,seasonzerofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gingerbread-house-new-york-zoo-trails-of-tucana--42835866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42835866Thu, 07 Jan 2021 23:28:24 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 295: Gingerbread House, New York Zoo, Trails of Tucana (Shootin' from the Hip) - Brendan shares his thoughts on early encounters with three different games.1056boardgames,cardgames,gingerbreadhouse,newyorkzoo,sfth,trailsoftucanafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chopping-block-games-2020--42804767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42804767Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:26:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 294: Chopping Block Games 2021 - Brendan updates listeners on the Chopping Block games from last year, and adds new games to the list this year.1061bunnykingdom,flickemup,[redacted],takenokofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-january-2021--42790383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42790383Mon, 04 Jan 2021 23:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 293: Top of the Stack, January 2021 - Brendan reviews his month's gameplay statistics and the overall games played in 2020. He also discusses his plans for January. Join us, won't you?1104board,boardgame,cardgame,cards,gingerbreadhouse,newyorkzoo,tichufalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gaming-assumptions-part-2--42543478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42543478Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:58:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 292: Gaming Assumptions, part 2 - Brendan continues his discussion of assumptions that shape the way we play games and encounter rules. Join us, won't you?1071androidnetrunner,arkhamhorror,arkhamhorrorthecardgame,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,everdell,exit,games,netrunner,unlock!falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gaming-assumptions-part-1--42484455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42484455Mon, 14 Dec 2020 18:28:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 291: Gaming Assumptions, part 1 - Brendan shares his thinking about how our assumptions of the way games will work shape our expectations and experiences of those games. Join us, won't you?1081board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,mythotopia,wingspanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-movies-themestorm-part-2--42399004https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42399004Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:28:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 290: Christmas Movies Themestorm, part 2 - Brendan continues thinking about how to make board games out of Christmas movies. Join us, won't you?1072achristmasstory,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,christmas,diehard,games,jinglealltheway,mixednuts,themestormfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-movies-themestorm-part-1--42361663https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42361663Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:32:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 289: Christmas Movies Themestorm, part 1 - Brendan shares some ideas about how you might make a movie out of some classic Christmas films. Join us, won’t you?1031achristmascarol,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,christmas,games,homealone,itsawonderfullife,miracleon34thstreet,movies,themestormfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks-7--42317452https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42317452Fri, 04 Dec 2020 17:13:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 288: The 'geek asks 7 - Brendan answers BGG forum posts whose subject lines feel like questions for him to answer.1252board,boardgamegeek,boardgames,card,cardgames,gamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-december-2020--42282557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42282557Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:51:44 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 287: Top of the Stack, December 2020 - Brendan shares his gameplay stats from the last month, how he did on his plans, and his games on the stack for next month.1225board,boardgames,card,cardgames,circadiansfirstlight,games,lordoftherings,obsession,otys,tichufalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/calico-railroad-ink-red-visitor-in-blackwood-grove--42242580https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42242580Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:36:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 268: Calico, Railroad Ink: Red, Visitor in Blackwood Grove (Shootin’ from the Hip) – Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he’s tried recently. Join us, won’t you?1242board,boardgames,calico,card,cardgames,games,railroadink,visitorinblackwoodgrovefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bgg-weighs-in-on-the-180-degree-rule-part-2--42122120https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42122120Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:40:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 285: BGG Weighs In on the 180-degree Rule, part 2 - Brendan continues his follow-up discussion of the 180-degree Rule in Board Games, elaborating on additional ideas introduced by readers on Boardgame Geek. Join us, won't you?967180-degreerule,board,boardgamegeek,boardgames,card,cardgames,carpediem,castledice,cosmicencounter,games,pandemiclegacyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bgg-weighs-in-on-the-180-degree-rule-part-1--42121345https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42121345Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:42:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 284: BGG Weighs In On the 180-degree Rule, part 1 - Brendan returns to the discussion of the 180-degree rule to discuss the feedback he received from this thread on Boardgame Geek. Join us, won't you?1102180-degreerule,auztralia,board,boardgames,camelup,card,cardgames,games,gloomhaven,newangeles,paxpamirfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rules-blunders-revisited--42078560https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42078560Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:08:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 283: Rules Blunders Revisited - Brendan returns to a topic he covered nearly two years ago, "Rules Blunders," and discusses a few new mistakes he's made, and how they affect the experience of the games.1147boardgames,card,cardgames,everdell,games,ghoststories,obsession,revisited,wingspanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-state-of-board-gaming-for-me-right-now--42038877https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42038877Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:18:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 282: The State of Board Gaming for Me Right Now - Brendan shares his thinking about the state of his board game life, what he's been doing to keep things going, what forums and discussions have helped, and how he's keeping spirits up.1151amber,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gloomhaven,obsessionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brass-lancashire-and-birmingham-message-from-the-deep--42008205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42008205Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:31:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrass Lancashire & Birmingham (Message from the Deep) - Brendan returns to an old show format, in which he talks about a game in depth. In this episode, Brendan discusses the two Brass games, Brass: Lancashire and Brass: Birmingham. Join us, won't you?1197birmingham,board,boardgames,brass,brassbirmingham,brasslancashire,card,games,lancashire,martinwallacefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-board-game-180-degree-rule--41960101https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41960101Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:21:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver, episode 280: The Board Game 180-Degree Rule - Brendan discusses the film concept of the 180-degree rule, what it means, and how it translates to Board Game Design, then considers a few games that perhaps break the Board Game...1151boardgames,bohnanza,card,cardgames,euphoria,games,hanabi,miskatonicschoolforgirlsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-belief-overrules-evidence--41922661https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41922661Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:05:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 279: When Belief Overrules Evidence - Brendan talks about how our impressions and experiences shape our impression of a game, and how those impressions sustain long after those ideas have been undermined or disproven. Join us, won't you?1201belief,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,evidence,gamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/otys-my-city-parks-obsession-shootin-from-the-hip--41880857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41880857Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:58:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 278: Otys, My City, Parks, & Obsession (Shootin' from the Hip) - What games have you been playing lately? Drop over to our boardgame geek guild #3269 and join the conversation.1342boardgames,cardgames,cards,games,mycity,obsession,otys,parksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/good-sports-and-sore-losers--41828232https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41828232Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:34:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 277: Good Sports and Sore Losers - Apropos of nothing in particular, Brendan talks about how games and players encourage players to be good sports and help discourage players and play that spawns sore losers. Join us, won't you?1157anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,exlibris,games,integrity,london,reinerknizia,unfair,welcometofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/backstage-on-halloween-among-the-bad-news-bears--41812348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41812348Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:43:22 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 276: Backstage on Halloween among the Bad News Bears (Shootin’ from the Hip – Expansions) – Brendan shares his thoughts on his early plays of three expansions to games he enjoys. Join us, won’t you?1220barenpark,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,expansions,games,shakespeare,welcometofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-november-2020--41758430https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41758430Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:14:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 275: Top of the Stack, November 2020 - Brendan shares his November update, discussing what games he played in October and how he did on his yearly and monthly goals. He also shares which games he'll play in November. Join us, won't you?1372board,boardgames,buffythevampireslayer,card,cardgames,games,lordoftherings,mountainsofmadness,obsession,otys,queensarchitect,tichufalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/consulting-detective-box-set-breakdown--41705719https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41705719Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:09:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 274: Consulting Detective Box Set Breakdown - Brendan looks back over the four boxes of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, discussing what the differences are among the games and which ones you might want to explore, and in what...1274board,boardgames,card,consultingdetective,games,mystery,sherlockholmesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-exorcist-themestorm--41645951https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41645951Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:22:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 273: The Exorcist (Themestorm) - Brendan brainstorms some ideas for a game themed around the 1973 film, The Exorcist.9907wondersduel,applestoapples,board,boardgames,boggle,card,cardgames,games,horrified,theexorcistfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/organizing-your-collection--41570399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41570399Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:56:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 272: Organizing Your Collection - Brendan shares his recent experience organizing his game collection, and a commentary about some recent game plays.1225board,boardgames,card,cardgames,collection,games,lastwill,london,organizingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lovecraft-as-stand-in-culture-and-games--41346589https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41346589Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:34:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 271: Lovecraft as Stand-in (Culture and Games) – Brendan shares some of his thinking about Lovecraft’s use as a way to shift how we use themes like the Lovecraft mythos in relation to history.1104astudyinemerald,auztralia,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,colonialism,games,hplovecraft,martinwallacefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-october-2020--41308208https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41308208Mon, 05 Oct 2020 15:53:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 270: Top of the Stack, October 2020 - Brendan does his monthly gameplay summary episode, the "Top of the Stack."1134board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dungeonpetz,games,mountainsofmadness,october2020,pendulum,topofthestackfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/celestia-automobiles-pendulum--41307623https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41307623Mon, 05 Oct 2020 15:31:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 269: Celestia, Automobiles, Pendulum (Shootin’ from the Hip – Triple Shot) – Brendan shares his first impressions of three more games he encountered recently.869automobiles,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,celestia,games,pendulumfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-search-for-planet-x-sushi-roll-isle-of-skye-shootin-from-the-hip-triple-shot--41184008https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41184008Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:01:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 268: The Search for Planet X, Sushi Roll, Isle of Skye (Shootin’ from the Hip – Triple Shot) – Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently.1267board,boardgames,card,cardgames,firstimpressions,games,isleofskye,sfth,sushiroll,thesearchforplanetxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gentle-conflict-mechanisms-part-2--41087904https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41087904Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:10:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 267: Gentle Conflict Mechanisms, part 2 - Brendan continues the discussion about Gentle Conflict Mechanisms, started in episode 266.902board,boardgames,bobross,brass,card,cardgames,chocolatefactory,egiziashiftingsands,gamedesign,games,legendarymarvel,mechanismsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gentle-conflict-mechanisms-part-1--41087857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41087857Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:05:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 266: Gentle Conflict Mechanisms, part 1 – Brendan begins a discussion of conflict mechanisms that allow for player interaction that doesn’t seem so vicious. Continued in Part 2.10817wonders,anachrony,board,boardgames,bobross,card,cardgames,games,mariposas,trickerion,wingspanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tussie-mussie-sprawlopolis-skulls-of-sedlec--40985685https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40985685Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:38:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 265: Tussie Mussie, Sprawlopolis, Skulls of Sedlec (Shootin' from the Hip - Triple Shot) - Brendan shares his early impressions of three Button Shy games that he got lately.1161board,boardgames,buttonshy,card,cardgames,games,loveletter,skullsofsedlec,sprawlopolis,tussiemussiefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/asynchronous-gaming-vs-in-person-gaming-duel--40938855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40938855Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:28:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 264: Asynchronous gaming vs In-person gaming (DUEL) - Brendan discusses the pros and cons of asynchronous vs in-person play.1229agricola,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,castlesofburgundy,concordia,games,innovation,throughtheagesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/autumn-board-game-sommelier--40903391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40903391Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:00:36 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 263: Autumn (Board Game Sommelier) - Brendan shares some thoughts about themes, texts, and games about Autumn.1060agricola,anachrony,autumn,board,boardgames,bringoutyerdead,card,cardgames,creepy,death,football,footballhighlight2052,games,harvest,sommelier,villagefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/time-travel-games--40840858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40840858Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:34:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 262: Time Travel Games - Brendan shares his thoughts on a few games focused on Time Travel.1287anachrony,backtothefuture,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,chrononauts,games,legacygearsoftime,loopinc,timestories,timetravel,tragedylooperfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cognitive-dissonance--40800150https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40800150Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:54:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 261: Cognitive Dissonance - Brendan shares some thoughts about contradictory ideas he holds in gaming. Join us, won't you?1212board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stay-cool-mariposas-egizia-shifting-sands-shootin-from-the-hip-triple-shot--40751473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40751473Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:11:56 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 260: Stay Cool, Mariposas, Egizia: Shifting Sands (Shootin' from the Hip - Triple Shot) - Brendan talks about three games he's tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1745board,boardgames,card,cardgames,egizia,egiziashiftingsands,games,mariposas,staycoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-baker-street-irregulars-acquire-jaws-shootin-from-the-hip--40636150https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40636150Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:20:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 258: The Baker Street Irregulars, JAWS, Acquire (Shootin' from the Hip, Triple Shot) - Brendan shares quick takes on three games he played recently. Join us, won't you?1503acquire,bakerstreetirregulars,board,boardgames,cardgames,cards,games,jaws,sherlockholmesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-school-board-game-sommelier--40676342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40676342Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:30:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 259: Back to School (Board Game Sommelier) - Brendan curates a list of films, books, and games to play around the theme of "Back to School."1304board,boardgames,boardgamesommelier,card,cardgames,exlibris,games,mathilda,miskatonicschoolforgirls,newton,restoration,thegrandcomplicationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-september-2020--40635933https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40635933Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:57:22 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 257: Top of the Stack, September 2020 - Brendan shares the games he played this month and his progress on the metrics he follows as he plays.1185board,boardgames,cardgames,cards,games,september,totsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/undo-legendary-inventors-fog-of-love-shootin-from-the-hip-triple-shot--40516776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40516776Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:22:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 256: Undo, Legendary Inventors, Fog of Love (Shootin' from the Hip - Triple Shot) - Brendan gives a brief "first thoughts" reaction to three games he's played for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?1004boardgames,card,cardgames,fogoflove,games,legendaryinventors,undofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-notable-narrative-mechanisms--40486761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40486761Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:02:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 255: 5 Notable Narrative Mechanisms - Brendan discusses 5 small mechanisms he enjoys that tie narrative to mechanism elegantly.1363anachrony,arcticscavengers,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dungeonpetz,games,london,thebloodyinnfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rattlebox-games-update--40459587https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40459587Sun, 23 Aug 2020 13:32:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 254: Rattlebox Games Update - Brendan shares a discussion of the current games under production at Rattlebox Games, including Monster Press Your Luck, Hindsight, and Gameshire.892board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cards,cromlech,games,gameshire,hindsight,monsterpressyourluckfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks-6--40437062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40437062Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:58:15 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 253: The 'geek Asks 6 - Brendan once again turns to the Boardgame Geek general forums as if they were an advice column.1319advice,board,boardgame,cardgame,cards,game,pandemiclegacy,santamonica,shakespeare,thegeekasks,twilightimperium4falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/patchwork-doodle-the-king-s-armory-sos-titanic--40403770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40403770Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:46:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 252: Patchwork Doodle, The King's Armory, S.O.S. Titanic (Shootin' from the Hip - Triple Shot) - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us for some simple commentary and a pleasant walk.1711board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,patchworkdoodle,sfth,sostitanic,thekingsarmoryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lovecraft-vs-colonialism--40194751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40194751Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:09:42 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up and Deliver 251: Lovecraft vs. Colonialism - Brendan explores the question of what he thinks about colonialism as represented in games and games built on the H.P. Lovecraft mythos. Is there a difference? Why?1416arkhamhorror,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,colonialism,deathoftheauthor,games,lovecraft,mombasafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-august-2020--40158015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40158015Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:50:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 250: Top of the Stack, August 2020 - Brendan recounts his July game plays, and lays out his plans for August. Join us, won't you?1233acquire,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,consultingdetective,games,jaws,seaofclouds,sherlockholmes,topofthestackfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-games-for-mechanisms-the-guild-suggested-finale-part-6--40140811https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40140811Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:32:45 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 249: My top games for more mechanisms suggested by the guild finale, part 6 – Brendan takes his sixth trip to the “recommend a game from a mechanism” well. But this one’s a bounty — three great mechanisms, so many great games.1474board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,kingsofairandsteam,smallworld,terraformingmarsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-games-for-more-mechanisms-suggested-by-the-guild-part-5--40077993https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40077993Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:27:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 248: My top games for more mechanisms suggested by the guild, part 5. Brendan continues his ongoing discussion of games, organized by mechanism. This is part 5 in the series.1196board,boardgames,brasslancashire,card,cardgames,clansofcaledonia,games,mechanisms,welcometofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-games-for-the-10-additional-mechanisms-kris-hickman-suggested-part-4--40042315https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40042315Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:20:34 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 247: My top games for the 10 additional mechanisms Kris Hickman suggested (part 4) - Brendan continues talking about his favorite games for different game mechanisms. In this episode, we explore Hand Management, You Split I Choose,...1035board,boardgames,bohnanza,card,cardgames,games,handmanagement,mammut,mechanisms,tacticalmovement,tashkalar,yousplitichoosefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-games-for-the-10-additional-mechanisms-kris-hickman-suggested-part-3--39919812https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39919812Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:11:18 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 246: My top games for the 10 additional mechanisms Kris Hickman suggested (part 3) - Brendan returns to the well for the third time to talk about more game mechanisms and his favorite example of each.1711board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cards,cryptid,games,nantynarking,scythe,shipyard,valleyofthekingsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-games-for-nick-shaw-s-top-10-game-mechanisms-part-2--39885524https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39885524Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:36:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 245: My top games for Nick Shaw's Top 10 Game Mechanisms (part 2) - Brendan continues his discussion of games centered around Nick Shaw's top 10 game mechanisms (check out Nick Shaw’s comment on a Boardgamegeek thread).1336altiplano,anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,carpediem,games,londondread,vampirequeenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-games-for-nick-shaw-s-top-10-game-mechanisms-part-1--39814756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39814756Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:55:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 244: My top games for Nick Shaw's top 10 game mechanisms (part 1)- Inspired by Nick Shaw's comment on a Boardgamegeek thread, Brendan shares his top game in each of Nick Shaw's top 10 game mechanisms.12767wonders,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,escapecurseofthetemple,games,nickshaw,qequantitativeeasing,starwarsrebellion,vianebulafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/santa-monica-on-mars-shootin-from-the-hip--39766836https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39766836Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:00:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 243: Santa Monica & On Mars (Shootin' from the Hip, Double Shot) - Brendan shares some thoughts on recent asynchronous play as well as two games he tried out on the tabletop.1635board,boardgames,card,cardgames,downforce,games,onmars,santamonica,sfth,thurnandtaxisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mystery-games--38049852- Shakespeare and Hathaway
- Watson and Holmes
- Mastermind
- Clue
- Murder, She Wrote
- Cryptid
- Mysterium
- Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
- Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
- Deadline
- Chronicles of Crime
- Detective: City of Angels
- Mystery! Motive for Murder
What mystery games do you enjoy playing? Pop over to Board Game Geek guild #3269 and share your thoughts!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38049852Tue, 14 Jul 2020 22:50:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about some games focused on mystery games, thinking about the different types of mystery games and what makes them tick. - Shakespeare and Hathaway - Watson and Holmes - Mastermind - Clue - Murder, She Wrote - Cryptid - Mysterium -...- Shakespeare and Hathaway
- Watson and Holmes
- Mastermind
- Clue
- Murder, She Wrote
- Cryptid
- Mysterium
- Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
- Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
- Deadline
- Chronicles of Crime
- Detective: City of Angels
- Mystery! Motive for Murder
What mystery games do you enjoy playing? Pop over to Board Game Geek guild #3269 and share your thoughts!]]>1437board,boardgames,card,cardgames,detectiveamoderncrimegame,detectivecityofangels,games,mysteryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-july-2020--37640177https://api.spreaker.com/episode/37640177Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:25:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 241: Top of the Stack, July 2020 - Brendan shares his gameplay experience from July 2020, reporting on the four games he'd planned to play.1264board,boardgames,cardgames,firstclass,games,gloomhaven,kokoro,lovelaceandbabbage,quarto,topofthestack,tots,transatlanticfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whistle-stop-forgotten-waters-shootin-from-the-hip--32102002Games mentioned: Agricola, Whistle Stop, Forgotten Waters
What have you been playing lately? Pop over to BoardGameGeek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32102002Sat, 20 Jun 2020 14:42:15 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a bit about recent gaming at his house, then gives his early impressions of two new games, Whistle Stop and Forgotten Waters. Games mentioned: Agricola, Whistle Stop, Forgotten Waters What have you been playing lately? Pop over to...Games mentioned: Agricola, Whistle Stop, Forgotten Waters
What have you been playing lately? Pop over to BoardGameGeek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>1186agricola,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,forgottenwaters,games,sfth,whistlestopfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/duel-valley-of-the-kings-vs-arctic-scavengers--30287310https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30287310Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:17:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 239: Duel - Valley of the Kings vs Arctic Scavengers. Brendan discusses two strong and interesting deck building games, Arctic Scavengers and The Valley of the Kings. Join us, won't you?1250arcticscavengers,boardgames,cardgames,valleyofthekingsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-lives-matter--30142999
Please take a few minutes to listen. Reach out to me if you’d like to discuss this. brendan@rattleboxgames.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30142999Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:52:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks a bit about systemic racism and its place in board games, and our need to reflect, react, and work against its influence. Please take a few minutes to listen. Reach out to me if you’d like to discuss this. brendan@rattleboxgames.com
Please take a few minutes to listen. Reach out to me if you’d like to discuss this. brendan@rattleboxgames.com]]>1526blacklivesmatter,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,racismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-june-2020--28846938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28846938Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his plans for June and discusses how his game plays went in May.1359board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,kingsportfestival,sentinelsofthemultiverse,spqf,valleyofthekingsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/victory-from-the-jaws-of-defeat--27870084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27870084Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:54:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 236: Victory from the Jaws of Defeat - Brendan thinks a bit about how games can have a last-minute turnaround that allow for a shift in leader or a dramatic win.13357wonders,ameritrash,atouchofevil,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,castlesofburgundy,castlesofmadkingludwig,eurogames,games,gloomhaven,throughtheagesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/glory-to-rome-spqf-sentinels-of-the-multiverse--27414988https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27414988Wed, 20 May 2020 12:52:15 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his early thoughts on three games that he played for the first time recently. Get the early impressions of Glory to Rome, SPQF, and Sentinels of the Multiverse. Join us, won’t you?1251board,boardgames,card,games,glorytorome,sentinelsofthemultiverse,sfth,shootinfromthehip,spqffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tile-placement--27116111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27116111Mon, 11 May 2020 22:27:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 234: Tile Placement - Brendan shares a brief discussion of his five favorite tile laying games in his collection. Join us, won't you?1376azulsummerpavillion,barenpark,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,carpediem,castlesofmadkingludwig,galaxytrucker,games,tileplacementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mottainai-message-from-the-deep--26700344https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26700344Mon, 04 May 2020 15:02:48 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 233: Mottainai (Message from the Deep) - Brendan shares his thinking about the multi-use card game Mottainai, from designer Carl Chudyk and publisher Asmadi.1120asmadi,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,carlchudyk,games,messagefromthedeep,mottainai,multiusecardsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-may-2020--26514274https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26514274Fri, 01 May 2020 18:14:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 232: Top of the Stack, April 2020 - Brendan shares his update about how his game playing went in April 2020. Fin out if he managed to play The Isle of Cats, Murder, She Wrote, and Letterpress. Join us, won't you?1709board,boardgames,card,cardgames,julchenunddiemonster,letterpress,murdershewrote,theisleofcats,topofthestack,totsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/solo-gaming--26206618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26206618Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:00:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 231 - Brendan shares his thinking about the five different kinds of solo games he plays, and gives examples of each. Join us, won't you?1283arkhamhorrorthecardgame,board,boardgames,cardgames,cards,games,nemoswar,terraformingmars,trickerion,wingspanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/52-games-in-52-weeks--26009513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26009513Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:49:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 230: 52 Games in 52 Weeks - Brendan shares his current progress on the 52 game challenge. He shares the games he's played, the games he's thinking about playing, and the prompts that have him stumped. Join us, won't you?121452games52weeks,board,boardgamegeek,boardgames,card,cardgames,challenge,games,mottainai,welcometofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/duel-agricola-vs-everdell--25904624https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25904624Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:53:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 229: Duel - Agricola vs. Everdell - Brendan examines these two worker placement games next to one another, exploring them through theme, variability, and difficulty. Join us, won't you?1246agricola,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,everdell,games,workerplacementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks-5--25801509https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25801509Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:35:45 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 228: The 'geek Asks 5 - Brendan uses the General Gaming forum as an impromptu advice column to answer. Join us, won't you?1198advice,bgg,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,deckbuilders,games,gloomhaven,silly,thegeekasksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rando-writers--25417571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25417571Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:26:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPU&D 227: Rando-writers - Brendan talks about several recent randomize-and-write games he's played lately. This includes "Roll and Writes," "Flip and Writes," and other games that involve randomized bits and then a written bit. Join us, won't you?1104board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cartographers,games,kokoro,rollandwritesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/letterpress-las-vegas-trismegistus-the-ultimate-formula--25229946https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25229946Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:00:18 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 226 - Brendan talks about three games he tried for the first time in the last week or two, Letterpress, Las Vegas, and Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula. Join us, won’t you?1215boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lasvegas,letterpress,sfth,trismegistusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drafting--25229927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25229927Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:55:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 225: Drafting - Brendan talks about the pick-and-pass mechanism usually called "drafting," its pros and cons, and several games he enjoys that use this mechanism. Join us, won't you?14547wonders,betweentwocities,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,itsawonderfulworld,letterpress,papertales,sushigo,terraformingmars,theisleofcatsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paper-tales-the-isle-of-cats-everdell-pearlbrook-shootin-from-the-hip-triple-shot--24809916https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24809916Sat, 04 Apr 2020 12:26:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 224: Paper Tales, The Isle of Cats, Everdell: Pearlbrook - Brendan shares his quick-fire thoughts in response to three new games he's tried recently. Join us, won't you?1212board,boardgames,card,cardgames,everdellpearlbrook,games,papertales,sfth,theisleofcatsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-april-2020--24712782https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24712782Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:38:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his monthly game play update, sharing what games he's played and how much progress he's made on his various goals and tasks for play. Games discussed include Gloomhaven, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Rattus, and Seventh Hero, among others.1432april,board,boardgames,buffythevampireslayer,card,cardgames,games,gloomhaven,march,rattus,seventhhero,topofthestack,totsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fun-paperwork--24635751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24635751Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:30:41 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 222: Fun Paperwork - Brendan shares some of the parts of games that he enjoys that resonate with the bureaucratic part of his life. File your TPS forms and join us, won't you?1432anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,everdell,games,gloomhaven,legendsofandor,mottainai,throughtheages,trickerion,underwatercitiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/locke-key-themestorm--24294520https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24294520Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:00:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 221: Locke & Key (Themestorm) - Brendan ponders what a game built on the comic book and/or show Locke & Key would be like.973board,boardgames,buffythevampireslayer,card,cardgames,furyofdracula,games,lockeandkey,mansionsofmadness,specterops,tabletop,themestormfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/buffy-root-and-tiny-epic-dinos-shootin-from-the-hip-triple-shot--24220865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24220865Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:53:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 220: Brendan shares his first thoughts about a few new games he’s played — that’s right, it’s a Shootin’ from the Hip Triple-shot. The three games he discusses today are Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game, Root, and Tiny Epic...1192board,boardgames,buffy,card,cardgames,games,root,sfth,sfthx3,shootinfromthehip,tinyepic,tinyepicdinosaurs,tripleshotfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks-4--23864269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23864269Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:50:58 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan continues his narcissistic project of assuming all questions on Boardgame Geek are aimed at him, and answers them without reading the posts. Join us for the hilarity, won’t you?995advice,board,boardgamegeek,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,thegeekasksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-19-board-game-sommelier--23830376https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23830376Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:00:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 218: BG Sommelier - COViD-19 - Brendan shares his thinking about some thematic pairings relating to the current world pandemic. What games and other texts go together as you think about pandemics, bunkers, infection, cooperation, and...927blackouthongkong,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cityofhorror,covid19,games,gloomhaven,pandemic,pandemiclegacyseason1,panicstation,thethingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carbon-city-zero-broom-service-le-havre-shootin-from-the-hip-triple-shot--23764940https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23764940Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:00:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 217: Carbon City Zero, Broom Service, Le Havre (Shootin' from the Hip Triple Shot) - Brendan shares his early reactions to: an action-selection game, a classic worker placement game, and a the nice tight deck-builder. Join us, won't you?1269board,boardgames,broomservice,carboncityzero,card,cardgames,games,lehavrefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gaming-in-the-time-of-coronavirus--23749477https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23749477Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:55:45 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses his thinking about how to do some remote gaming for his game group if it gets shut down due to Corona virus, and what might be some of the best ways to create a live event that people could do a shared game together.963board,boardgame,card,cardgame,cartographers,codenames,coronavirus,onitama,remotegaming,wavelength,welcometofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campaign-and-legacy-games--23672895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23672895Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:02:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 215: Campaign and Legacy Games - Brendan shares his thinking about legacy games, campaign games, what makes them work or fail, and how to approach playing them.1538betrayallegacy,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gloomhaven,hadalproject,legacygames,pandemiclegacy,seafall,timestoriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elections-board-game-sommelier--23607213https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23607213Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:35:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan explores the subject of "Elections" as your curator of experiences, your Board Game Sommelier. Sample this flight of pairings about voting, corruption, fascism, and hope. Join us, won't you?9591960themakingofapresident,betweentwocities,board,boardgame,card,cardgame,chinatown,dave,election,game,inthegardenofbeasts,kingsdilemma,secrethitler,tammanyhallfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shelf-of-opportunity-update-2--23500563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23500563Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:38:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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.1022board,boardgames,buffy,buffythevampireslayer,cardgames,games,moa,panicstation,shelfofopportunityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-march-2020--23387393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23387393Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:52:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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?1452azulsummerpavilion,board,boardgames,buffythevampireslayer,card,cardgames,dicesettlers,games,sentinelsofthemultiverse,thebloodyinnfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unusual-game-experiences--23289349https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23289349Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:00:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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.1105board,boardgames,card,cardgames,escapecurseofthetemple,finalflicktier,games,survivalofthewitless,themind,timestoriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-top-8-and-highlights--23245208https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23245208Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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 2018.1013athiefsfortune,auztralia,board,boardgame,cardgame,cryptid,dude,game,games,moredude,raids,sherlockholmes,welcometofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drop-it-azul-stained-glass-of-sintra-obcurio-shootin-from-the-hip--23216503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23216503Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:11:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 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!1089azul,board,boardgame,cardgame,dropit,game,games,obscuriofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hamilton-themestorm--22954826https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22954826Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:55:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 208: Hamilton (Themestorm) - Brendan engages in a brainstorm about what a game themed around the Hamilton musical would play like.1193board,boardgames,cardgames,games,hamilton,themestormfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/invisible-workers-culture-and-games--22768381https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22768381Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:54:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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.973board,boardgames,brass,brassbirmingham,brasslancashire,card,cardgames,gamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walking-in-burano-artifacts-inc-azul-summer-pavilion-shootin-from-the-hip--22693503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22693503Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:47:48 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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!881artifactsinc,azulsummerpavilion,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,walkinginburanofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks-3--22443682https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22443682Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:51:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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!987boardgames,cardgames,thegeekasksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-february-2020--22383399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22383399Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:57:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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?1058acquire,board,boardgames,brassbirmingham,buffythevampireslayer,card,cardgames,funkoversestrategygame,ohmygoods,quarantine,totsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2019-game-awards--22302965https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22302965Sat, 01 Feb 2020 13:32:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 203: 2019 Game Awards - Brendan shares a light overview of his 2019 games played and offers some silly "awards" to the games.10912019,2019awards,awards,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hellboy,resarcana,wingspanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/twenty-by-five--22125864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22125864Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:29:43 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 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.94120x5,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-january-2020--21312664https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21312664Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:50:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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!1140board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,kingsofairandsteam,noria,spqf,thefinalflicktier,totsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-top-50-updated--20923600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20923600Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:58:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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 3.4111board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,top50false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/q-and-a-6--20655056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20655056Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:00:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 199: Brendan answers a few questions from the Q&A thread over at BoardgameGeek guild #3269.1052answers,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,qanda,questionsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-chopping-block--20622109https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20622109Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:57:26 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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.723apocrypha,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lemuria,redacted,robinsoncrusoefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/setting-the-stage--20503585https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20503585Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:00:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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.915board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cityofhorror,games,hyperborea,innovation,mottainai,nantynarkingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-december-2019--20468367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20468367Wed, 04 Dec 2019 04:15:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 196: Top of the Stack, Dec 2019 - Brendan shares his monthly update and new plan for December. Join us, won't you?1052board,boardgames,card,cardgames,clansofcaledonia,finalflicktier,games,imperiumtragedeium,noria,sqpffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thanksgiving-bg-sommelier--20430045https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20430045Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:15:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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.758agricola,board,boardgame,boardgamesommelier,card,cardgame,game,kitchenrush,myvillage,spiritisland,thanksgivingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roam-res-arcana-sfthx2--20217024https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20217024Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:10:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 194: Roam and Res Arcana (SftHx2) - Brendan discusses two games he played recently for the first time, Roam and Res Arcana.1012board,boardgames,cardgames,games,resarcana,roamfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/games-i-miss--20163704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20163704Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:10:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn 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.”1068afeastforodin,aquasphere,board,boardgames,cardgames,elysium,games,orleans,shakespearefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nanty-narking-shootin-from-the-hip--20116032https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20116032Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:56:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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."822board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,martinwallace,nantynarking,sfthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/budget-gaming--20065804https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20065804Sat, 16 Nov 2019 15:14:46 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 191: Budget Gaming - Brendan shares a few tips and a few recommendations for budget game choices in response to a listener inquiry.1438avalon,board,boardgames,bohnanza,budget,burkesgambit,cardgames,daleofmerchants,deadmansdraw,dominion,fleet,games,incangold,innovation,lostcities,loveletter,mottainai,patchwork,tickettoride,vaultwarsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/digital-duel-concordia-vs-castles-of-burgundy--20046632https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20046632Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:52:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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.1016board,boardgames,card,cardgames,castlesofburgundy,concordia,digitalduel,duel,gamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks-2--19979252https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19979252Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:46:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 189: The 'geek Asks #2 - Brendan answers questions that weren't asked to him via the Boardgame Geek Recent Forums.995board,boardgame,boardgamegeek,card,cardgame,game,qandafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/qe-5211-suspicion-escape-the-nightmare-shootin-from-the-hip-quartet--19886444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19886444Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:15:58 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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.10055211,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,escapethenightmare,games,qequantitativeeasing,suspicionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-november-2019--19857457https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19857457Mon, 04 Nov 2019 22:40:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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!1041board,boardgames,card,cardgames,escapethenightmare,queensarchitect,questforeldorado,resarcana,topofthestack,totsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-scary-games--19777141https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19777141Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:10:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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.1018arkhamhorrorthecardgame,atouchofevil,betrayallegacy,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,deadofwinter,games,mountainsofmadnessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-new-game-quartet--19656355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19656355Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:00:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick 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!825board,boardgames,card,cardgames,doublefeature,games,periodic,tabletop,thething,tofukingdomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-complexity-depth-vs-complexity-part-3--19627830https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19627830Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:59:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 184: Light Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 3) - Brendan concludes the three part series about Depth vs. Complexity. In games with Light Complexity, a light ruleset allows for varying kinds of game experiences.960azul,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,complexity,depth,dude,games,happysalmon,onitama,qwixx,sagrada,strifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/medium-complexity-depth-vs-complexity-part-2--19568160https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19568160Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:50:35 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 183: Medium Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 2) - Brendan continues his discussion of Depth vs. Complexity, started in episode 182. In this episode, he discusses games of Medium Complexity.928betweentwocities,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,carpediem,clank,games,lordsofwaterdeep,underwatercities,wingspanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heavy-complexity-depth-vs-complexity-part-1--19532752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19532752Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:02:18 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 182: Heavy Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 1) - Brendan discusses how the concepts of Complexity and Depth help us organize games and understand why they are fun or difficult or both. The series starts with Heavy Complexity.1032betrayalathouseonthehill,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cerebria,eldersign,fortuneandglory,gameofthrones,games,mythotopia,throughtheagesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/overpowered--19501794https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19501794Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:58:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 181: Overpowered - Inspired by Rodney Smith's recent Boardgamegeek.com Youtube video, Brendan talks a bit about the idea of game elements being "overpowered" and how game designers wrestle with this thorny issue.821board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cerebria,games,overpowered,rodneysmith,root,tapestryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-salty--19421853https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19421853Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:55:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 180: Getting Salty. In this episode, Brendan talks about the experience of getting "salty"--feeling upset about experiences in gaming in which anger gets the better of us. He explores the aspects of gameplay that give him this feelin974androidnetrunner,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,carpediem,deadofwinter,games,londondread,periodicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-alpha-gamer-problem--19365407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19365407Sat, 05 Oct 2019 11:51:18 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 179: The Alpha Gamer Problem - Brendan shares his recent experience and thinking about the problem of "quarterbacking" or "alpha gaming" in cooperative board games.942alpha,alphagamer,beyondbakerstreet,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,escapecurseofthetemple,gamer,games,hanabi,magicmaze,pandemic,spacecadetsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-october-2019--19326234https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19326234Wed, 02 Oct 2019 16:16:37 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver 178: Top of the Stack, October 2019. Brendan shares his experiences playing games in September, and his plans for October.952argent,babbage,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,lovelace,resarcana,siblingstrouble,topofthestackfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/want-list-update--19306788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19306788Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:24:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 177: Want List Update - Brendan reviews his current want list, highlights the games he is keen on, and explains the games he has cooled on.899board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,preview,upcoming,wantlist,wantsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-roundup--19242155https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19242155Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:49:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 176: Brendan discusses the podcasts he listens to, what games they like and how that fits his taste, and suggests some for you as well.1001board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geek-asks--19137978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19137978Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:57:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 175: Brendan tries a new segment, the Geek Asks, in which he imagines the questions in the forums are directed at him. Join us for some wit and wisdom. Or at least some answers to questions.1076board,boardgame,boardgamegeek,boardgames,cardgame,cardgames,cards,game,gamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/online-play-eminent-domain-through-the-ages--19114945https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19114945Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:12:29 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 174: Brendan finishes two games in his organic 10x10: Eminent Domain and Through the Ages. He shares a bit about the experience of playing online and the things he's learned about these games.835board,boardgames,card,cardgames,eminentdomain,games,throughtheagesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/protospiel-2019-report--19071969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19071969Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:23:56 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver Episode 173: Brendan shares his experience at Protospiel 2019 in Chicagoland.803board,boardgames,card,cardgames,design,games,playtesting,protospielfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/point-salad-heist-one-team-one-mission-raiders-of-the-north-sea-sfthx3--19031964https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19031964Sat, 07 Sep 2019 13:25:45 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up & Deliver Episode 172: Brendan shares his early thoughts on three games he’s tried recently: Point Salad, HEIST: One Team One Mission, and Raiders of the North Sea. Join us for these quick takes. (Shootin’ from the Hip, triple shot)1126board,boardgame,card,cardgame,games,heist,heistoneteamonemission,pointsalad,raidersofthenorthseafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-september-2019--19000909https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19000909Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 171, Brendan shares his gameplays this month, including his top of the stack results, his 10x10 updates, and some new games he played this month.1075board,boardgames,card,cardgames,hyperborea,thebloodyinn,tots,trekkingthenationalparks,yogifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ascareitrash-duel-betrayal-at-house-on-the-hill-vs-a-touch-of-evil--18930273https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18930273Tue, 03 Sep 2019 09:21:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 170: Brendan discusses two horror-themed Ameritrash games, Betrayal at House on the Hill vs. A Touch of Evil.1194atouchofevil,betrayalathouseonthehill,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,gamesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pronouns--18897610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18897610Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:40:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 169: Brendan talks a bit about how pronouns appear in rulebooks, how the English language handles non-gendered pronouns, and what it means for gamers, designers, and the hobby.1009board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,pronouns,rulebooks,rulesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/megacity-oceania-the-bloody-inn-horrified-sfth-triple-shot--18885922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18885922Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:54:01 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 168: Brendan shares his quick-fire thoughts on three games he tried recently-- MegaCity: Oceania, The Bloody Inn, and Horrified. Join us for this "Shootin' from the Hip Triple Shot" episode.837bloodyinn,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,horrified,megacity,sfthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/duel-gizmos-vs-century-golem-ediiton--18848634- London (2nd Edition)
- Episode 121: DUEL – London vs. Wingspan
- Century: Golem Edition
- Gizmos
What is your experience of Century or Gizmos? Which do you like better? Do you know another “light- to middle-weight engine builder” that compares to these? What games would you suggest for future DUEL episodes? Pop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know.
Bonus question of the episode: Have you heard enough about the Martin Wallace game, London (2nd Edition)?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18848634Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:52:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan brings back the “DUEL” format to pit Gizmos and Century: Golem Edition in a head-to-head commentary brawl. Tune in for the blow by blow! - London (2nd Edition) - Episode 121: DUEL – London vs. Wingspan - Century: Golem Edition - Gizmos What is...- London (2nd Edition)
- Episode 121: DUEL – London vs. Wingspan
- Century: Golem Edition
- Gizmos
What is your experience of Century or Gizmos? Which do you like better? Do you know another “light- to middle-weight engine builder” that compares to these? What games would you suggest for future DUEL episodes? Pop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know.
Bonus question of the episode: Have you heard enough about the Martin Wallace game, London (2nd Edition)?]]>967board,boardgame,cardgame,centurygolemedition,cmon,duel,game,gizmos,london,renegadefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bridge--18826590https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18826590Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:09:18 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up and Deliver 166: Bridge- Brendan shares his experience starting to learn to play Contract Bridge, and the way it helped him think about game design, the rules from other endeavors that it reminded him of, and a few random observations.1119board,boardgame,bridge,cardgame,cards,contractbridge,game,swimmingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-5-gencon-2019-moments--18775465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18775465Fri, 09 Aug 2019 17:19:39 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up and Deliver 165: Gencon 2019 Top 5 moments. Brendan shares his favorite memories from his trip to Gencon this year.973board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gencon,gencon2019,heist,isaacchildresfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-august-2019--18744662
Top of the Stack, July 2019
La Isla
Dread Curse
How is your list coming? Are you making progress and enjoying yourself? Sound off over in the forums, Boardgame Geek guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18744662Tue, 06 Aug 2019 20:07:47 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares the highlights of his July gaming experiences. Find out how he’s doing on his 10×10 and top of the stack. Top of the Stack, July 2019 La Isla Dread Curse How is your list coming? Are you making progress and enjoying yourself? Sound off...
Top of the Stack, July 2019
La Isla
Dread Curse
How is your list coming? Are you making progress and enjoying yourself? Sound off over in the forums, Boardgame Geek guild #3269.]]>1072board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dreadcurse,games,laislafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wedding-gift-games-b-g-sommelier--18638553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18638553Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:48:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 163 takes up a question from Douglas in the Pick Up and Deliver guild - what are some good games to give as wedding gifts? Join us as we consider the answers offered by listeners and what insights Brendan has to offer. Bonus: At the end of...1023board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cards,games,weddingfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/imperial-settlers-rolling-and-writing-while-looking-for-incan-gold-on-the-tigris-and-euphrates-sfth-triple-shot--18611807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18611807Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:20:55 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 162: Brendan shares his thoughts on three new games he’s tried this month, two at [toggle]Top Day last weekend. Also, a wildlife sighting!1120false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shelf-of-opportunity-update--18562458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18562458Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:03:28 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up and Deliver 161: Shelf of Opportunity Update - Brendan discusses the current state of his Shelf of Opportunity, both proud of where it is and disappointed that he hasn't reduced it more.1102argenttheconsortium,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dawnofthepeacemakers,foundersofgloomhaven,games,glorytorome,liberte,lordsofxidit,newangeles,queensarchitect,shelfofopportunity,spqf,vast:thecrystalcavernsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revisiting-old-games--18542914https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18542914Sat, 13 Jul 2019 18:53:44 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 160, "Revisiting Old Games," Brendan reflects on some delightful family games and some classic card games he played over the course of his trip to Northern Michigan.1713board,boardgames,bohnanza,card,cardgames,cribbage,deadman'sdraw,euchre,games,loveletter,onenightultimatewerewolf,patiencefalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/legacy-of-dragonholt-message-from-the-deep--18489363https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18489363Sat, 13 Jul 2019 18:51:41 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 159: In this “Message from the Deep” episode, Brendan shares his thoughts on the story-based adventure game, Legacy of Dragonholt.940board,boardgames,card,cardgames,fantasyflightgames,games,legacyofdragonholt,mftd,role-playinggames,rpgfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-july-2019--18441191https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18441191Tue, 02 Jul 2019 13:00:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 158, Brendan shares the results of his June game playing, and offers the July 2019 Top of the Stack. It was a very fruitful month!1736board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cartographers,cosmicencounter,games,powergrid,royals,shelfofopportunityfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20th-century-hellboy-everdell-shooting-from-the-hip-triple-shot--18417165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18417165Sat, 29 Jun 2019 11:44:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 157, Brendan shares his "just played for the first time" thoughts about three games: 20th Century, Everdell, and Hellboy.102520thcentury,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,everdell,games,hellboyfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-game-or-many--18363361https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18363361Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:21:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 156, Brendan answers the discussion started over on the __ podcast, talking about whether he enjoys playing a few shorter games at a game night over a longer, complex experience.771board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cerebria,games,powergridfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/large-group-games--18227189https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18227189Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:04:46 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 155: Brendan shares some of his experience of playing lots of games with a large group. Buckle in for the ride.6787wonders,betweentwocities,beyondbalderdash,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,ladiesandgentlemen,mrlisterquizshootout,telestrations,thegameofthingsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-june-2019--18167860https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18167860Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:07:48 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 154: Brendan shares a brief discussion about his games played in May and his plans for June. The new games for next month will be: Apocrypha Adventure Card Game, Welcome to Dino World, Impulse, and 20th Century.109120thcentury,apocrypha,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,impulse,welcometodinoworldfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-mean-mean--18137522Episode 153: Brendan summarizes the conversation on boardgame geek about what it means to play a "mean" game and offers his own thoughts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18137522Fri, 31 May 2019 21:14:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up and Deliver 153: What does "mean" mean? Episode 153: Brendan summarizes the conversation on boardgame geek about what it means to play a "mean" game and offers his own thoughts.Episode 153: Brendan summarizes the conversation on boardgame geek about what it means to play a "mean" game and offers his own thoughts.]]>820arboretum,board,boardgame,cardgame,diplomacy,game,munchkin,throughtheagesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mean-games-triple-shot--18102264https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18102264Tue, 28 May 2019 14:47:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn episode 152, Brendan shares his thoughts about three different "mean" card games he tried for the first time recently (Blood & Fortune, High Society, Arboretum).807arboretum,bloodandfortune,board,boardgames,cardgames,cards,games,highsocietyfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tanstaafl--18055262https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18055262Thu, 23 May 2019 15:47:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 151: Brendan shares some thoughts on a recent set of conversations about how online content creators (videos and podcasts) should be compensated for their time and effort.1427boardgamegeek,boardgames,cardgames,crowdfunding,games,kickstarter,patreonfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sesquicentennial-q-a--18023721https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18023721Mon, 20 May 2019 15:20:23 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan answers questions from the PUaD guild over on boardgame geek to commemorate the 150th episode of the podcast.1044boardgames,cardgames,gamesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pulling-your-punches--17975745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17975745Fri, 17 May 2019 11:29:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 149: Brendan shares his philosophy and thinking about intentionally playing less than optimally. He ponders three phrases for this idea: "sandbagging," "handicapping," and "pulling your punches."1001anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,handicapping,reykholtfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/end-game--17927309https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17927309Tue, 14 May 2019 16:10:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up and Deliver Episode 148: End Game - Brendan talks about the challenge of creating a game that's fun to play but also has a satisfying narrative arc and ending.905arkhamhorror,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dungeonpetz,games,holmes,portalgames,sherlock,sherlockholmes,timestoriesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-flight-of-games--17880697https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17880697Thu, 09 May 2019 15:16:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 147 - Brendan gives very quick takes on five different games, and covers a couple other topics of recent news.994athiefsfortune,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,minecraft,minecraftcardgame,notredame,pentago,toomanycooksfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/board-game-clubs--17847478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17847478Mon, 06 May 2019 15:00:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 146, Brendan shares his thinking about how his favorite regular board game night works and what approaches they take to keep and grow members.846board,boardgames,card,cardgames,clubs,games,togglefalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-may-2019--17804928https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17804928Wed, 01 May 2019 15:00:13 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 145: Brendan shares his "top of the stack" report for the beginning of May, telling us a bit about what he played and a bit about what he plans to play in May.90820thcentury,athiefsfortune,bloodandfortune,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,killerbunnies,lordofthedead,toboggansofdoom,underwatercitiesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blocking--17798076https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17798076Tue, 30 Apr 2019 19:14:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 144: Brendan shares a discussion of what it means to have to block someone in a game, and his thinking about what it means to have to do so.9087wonders,anachrony,bloodrage,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,workerplacementfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/games-of-interest-want-list-update-april-2019--17752329https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17752329Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:00:15 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 143: Brendan shares his updated Top Want List and Games of Interest lists -- these are games he's interested in and/or games he wants to buy. Join us to speculate about future games!908april2019,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gamesofinterest,wantlistfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/capital-gaming-triple-shot--17731874https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17731874Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:03:27 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 142 - Brendan shares his experiences trying three games during his trip to Washington D.C. - Oceans, Tiny Towns, and K2.811betweentwocities,boardgames,cardgames,cards,evolution,k2,oceans,tinytownsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/diceland-gaming--17713062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17713062Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:33:21 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 141, Brendan shares his gaming experiences from his recent trip to Iceland - games, stores, and playing with the locals.1701board,boardgames,cardgames,cards,friday,ganzschonclever,iceland,onirim,potionexplosion,qwixx,yggdrasilfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/have-games-will-travel--17603270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17603270Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:00:23 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 140, Brendan shares his plans for which games he will bring on his trip to Iceland -- games that pack small and play well with one or two only.903board,boardgames,cardgames,crypt,eightminuteempirelegends,friday,fugitive,games,london,onirim,pulpdetective,tidesofmadness,welcometofalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-short-topics--17592829https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17592829Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:00:12 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 140: Two Short Topics. Brendan shares brief discussions of two short topics - the ongoing experience of Terraforming Mars and a chat he had with his son about what kinds of games he likes.899board,boardgames,card,cardgames,terraformingmars,terrorinmeeplecityfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/expand-yourshelf--17581246https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17581246Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:00:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 138: Brendan shares the contents of his new adjunct shelf of opportunity just for expansions, which he’s calling “Expand YourShelf.”986boardgames,cardgames,expansions,gamesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shootin-from-the-hip-underwater-cities--17569428https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17569428Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:11:58 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn episode 137, Brendan shares some thoughts about a game he has just tried and learned, Underwater Cities, from PUaD beloved designer Vladimir Suchy.874board,boardgames,cardgames,games,sfth,underwatercities,vladimirsuchyfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-and-not-done--17521190https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17521190Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:03:10 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 136, Brendan talks about four games that survive cull after cull even though he has only played them once. Check out these four games he wants to play again!943board,boardgames,cardgames,games,legacygearsoftime,nexusops,shakespeare,strongholdfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-april-2019--17502364https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17502364Mon, 01 Apr 2019 21:57:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 135: Brendan shares the top of the stack report for the beginning of April, giving you a sense of what he played in March.1340board,boardgames,cardgames,detective,detectiveamoderncrimeboardgame,games,pocketdragon,reykholt,topofthestack,totsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shootin-from-the-hip-transatlantic-nmbr-9-hellboy-jealousy--17441854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17441854Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:00:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 134, Brendan shares a new segment where he reflects on his own jealousy of other gamers, gives a quick response to a new game, and does a “Shootin’ from the Hip” segment for the 2017 Mac Gerts game Transatlantic.1329board,boardgame,cardgame,cards,concordia,game,hellboy,jealousy,nmbr9,transatlanticfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/board-game-sommelier-spring--17396865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17396865Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:05:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 133 - It's the return of the Board Game Sommelier segment. Brendan explores several themes related to SPRING, suggests films to watch that engage with that theme, and offers board game accompaniments.1009agricola,board,boardgames,cardgames,escape,forbiddenisland,games,lowlands,photosynthesisfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/old-games-anew--17380841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17380841Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:40:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 132 - Old Games Anew. Brendan talks a bit about what he's been playing, particularly older games he's revisited in the last few weeks.818board,boardgames,cardgames,eldersign,games,mysterium,newton,olympus,transatlantic,underwatercitiesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/escape-room-games--17291799https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17291799Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:19:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 131, Brendan shares a brief discussion of five different "escape room" tabletop games, comparing the experience and describing what they are like to play.1038board,boardgames,cardgames,escape,escaperoom,gamesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/established-creative-worlds--17252091https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17252091Thu, 07 Mar 2019 12:19:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 130: What makes us enjoy games that are built on pre-established creative worlds (“Intellectual Property” games)? Brendan shares his thoughts on the subject and his experiences with a few games he’s played.1008backtothefuture,board,boardgames,buffythevampireslayer,cardgames,cards,games,outerrim,rebellion,starwars,terrorbelow,thegooniesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/triple-shot-2-reykholt-holding-on-roll-for-it--17230055
Reykholt
Agricola
A Feast for Odin
Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Roll for It!
What games have you tried lately? Pop over to the Pick Up and Deliver guild (#3269) and give us your first thoughts of your new plays.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17230055Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:13:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 129, "Triple Shot 2 - Reykholt, Holding On, Roll for It!" Brendan shares quick responses to three games he played for the first time over the weekend, a “Shootin’ from the Hip Triple Shot.” The games: Reykholt Agricola A Feast for Odin...
Reykholt
Agricola
A Feast for Odin
Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Roll for It!
What games have you tried lately? Pop over to the Pick Up and Deliver guild (#3269) and give us your first thoughts of your new plays.]]>983billykerr,board,boardgames,cardgames,games,holdingon,reykholt,rollforitfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-march-2019--17197684
Check out the Top of the Stack 2019 Geeklist.
New York 1901
Julchen und die Monster
Star Trek Deck Building Game
Reykholt
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
Pocket Dragon
Eight Minute Empire Legends
Give us your Top of the Stack update — what did you get played? How are you doing on your 10×10 challenges? Drop by Boardgame Geek in our guild and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17197684Sat, 02 Mar 2019 18:00:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 128, "Top of the Stack, March 2019," Brendan shares the overview of his February game experiences. Check out the Top of the Stack 2019 Geeklist. New York 1901 Julchen und die Monster Star Trek Deck Building Game Reykholt Detective: A...
Check out the Top of the Stack 2019 Geeklist.
New York 1901
Julchen und die Monster
Star Trek Deck Building Game
Reykholt
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
Pocket Dragon
Eight Minute Empire Legends
Give us your Top of the Stack update — what did you get played? How are you doing on your 10×10 challenges? Drop by Boardgame Geek in our guild and let us know!]]>1119board,boardgame,card,cardgame,game,totsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/board-game-snobbery--17197519https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17197519Fri, 01 Mar 2019 22:18:34 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 127: Board Game Snobbery, Brendan shares his experience at the Board Game Club for which he serves as faculty adviser, and the thoughts it gave him about how we talk about our hobby and our engagement with people outside the hobby.958betweentwocities,board,boardgames,card,dude,fluxx,funemployed,games,moredude,snobberyfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-games-to-bring--17169285
Games I brought:

Two Rooms and a Boom
Welcome To…
The Resistance: Avalon
Ladies and Gentlemen
Between Two Cities
dude and More dude
Gizmos
What games would you bring for an event like this? Pop over to our Boardgame Geek guild (#3269) and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17169285Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:56:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 126, Brendan shares his thinking about bringing games to a game group when he doesn’t know the size of the group, the hobby-level of the group, or the style of play they prefer. Games I brought: Two Rooms and a Boom Welcome To… The...
Games I brought:

Two Rooms and a Boom
Welcome To…
The Resistance: Avalon
Ladies and Gentlemen
Between Two Cities
dude and More dude
Gizmos
What games would you bring for an event like this? Pop over to our Boardgame Geek guild (#3269) and let us know!]]>869avalon,betweentwocities,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,dude,games,gizmos,ladiesandgentlemen,moredude,theresistance,tworoomsandaboom,welcometo...false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shootin-from-the-hip-feb-2019--17109894
New York 1901
League of Six
Comanauts
A Handful of Stars
What new games have you tried lately? Post your initial impressions of them over on our Board Game Geek guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17109894Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:55:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 125, Brendan shares his quick thoughts after a first play of four different games: New York 1901 League of Six Comanauts A Handful of Stars What new games have you tried lately? Post your initial impressions of them over on our Board Game...
New York 1901
League of Six
Comanauts
A Handful of Stars
What new games have you tried lately? Post your initial impressions of them over on our Board Game Geek guild, #3269.]]>1038ahandfulofstars,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,comanauts,games,leagueofsix,newyork1901false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-better-rulebooks--17086085
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective – Jack The Ripper and West End Mysteries
A Handful of Stars
A Few Acres of Snow
Mythotopia
Dominion
Marvel Legendary
Have you had a particularly difficult time understanding something in a rulebook? How have other rulebooks solved the problem you were facing? Head over to Board Game Geek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17086085Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:10:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn Episode 124, Brendan shares some lessons he’s learned as he studied the particularly difficult-to-parse rulebook for A Handful of Stars. Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective – Jack The Ripper and West End Mysteries A Handful of Stars A Few Acres...
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective – Jack The Ripper and West End Mysteries
A Handful of Stars
A Few Acres of Snow
Mythotopia
Dominion
Marvel Legendary
Have you had a particularly difficult time understanding something in a rulebook? How have other rulebooks solved the problem you were facing? Head over to Board Game Geek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>1236ahandfulofstars,astudyinemerald,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,martinwallace,mythotopia,rulebooksfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-ideal-game-day--17085661
Show

Text of the original question, from our BGG forum.
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (novel)
Cerebria: The Inside World
How I Met Your Mother (tv show)
Monikers
A Study in Emerald (1st edition)
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis and Derrick Robertson
Kati Jones from Netrunner
Shadowrun RPG
Blue Peg, Pink Peg
The Brawling Brothers Board Game Podcast
A Touch of Evil
The Secret Cabal
Trickerion
Bohnanza
7 Wonders
Five Tribes
What would your ideal game day be? Drop by the Pick Up and Deliver Guild over on Board Game Geek, #3269 and let us know.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17085661Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:28:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 123: Brendan ponders a difficult question from the Pick Up and Deliver Guild: if you could have any game group you’d like and choose the games, what would the game day be? Show Text of the original question, from our BGG forum. Ender’s Game...
Show

Text of the original question, from our BGG forum.
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (novel)
Cerebria: The Inside World
How I Met Your Mother (tv show)
Monikers
A Study in Emerald (1st edition)
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis and Derrick Robertson
Kati Jones from Netrunner
Shadowrun RPG
Blue Peg, Pink Peg
The Brawling Brothers Board Game Podcast
A Touch of Evil
The Secret Cabal
Trickerion
Bohnanza
7 Wonders
Five Tribes
What would your ideal game day be? Drop by the Pick Up and Deliver Guild over on Board Game Geek, #3269 and let us know.]]>10607wonders,astudyinemerald,atouchofevil,board,boardgames,bohnanza,card,cardgames,cerebria,fivetribes,games,monikers,thesecretcabal,trickerionfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-questions--17015507
Games I played this week: Tides of Time, Wingspan, Small World.
Forgot My Dice podcast
Questions answered today
Other games mentioned this episode: Gloomhaven, Vindication, Letters from Whitechapel, Whitehall Mystery, Fury of Dracula, Nuns on the Run
Favorite solo games: Friday, Onirim, Space Hulk: Death Angel, The Lost Expedition, Castellion, Cerebria.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17015507Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:09:22 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD Episode 122: Brendan shares some answers to a few brief questions that were posted in the BoardGameGeek guild this weekend. #3269 Games I played this week: Tides of Time, Wingspan, Small World. Forgot My Dice podcast Questions answered today...
Games I played this week: Tides of Time, Wingspan, Small World.
Forgot My Dice podcast
Questions answered today
Other games mentioned this episode: Gloomhaven, Vindication, Letters from Whitechapel, Whitehall Mystery, Fury of Dracula, Nuns on the Run
Favorite solo games: Friday, Onirim, Space Hulk: Death Angel, The Lost Expedition, Castellion, Cerebria.]]>1115board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,sologamesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/duel-london-vs-wingspan--16966922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16966922Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:00:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD Episode 121: Brendan explores the similarities between London and Wingspan, two engine building games that he's playing a lot this year.1226board,boardgames,cardgames,cards,games,london,wingspanfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-feb-2019--16954934
Show notes:

See the whole Top of the Stack post over on BoardGameGeek.
Betrayal Legacy
Codenames Duet
dude
Chronicles of Crime
Justinian
Photosynthesis
Shelf of Opportunity
Pop over to the Pick Up and Deliver guild, #3269, on Board Game Geek and let us know how your month went!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16954934Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:22:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 120: Brendan shares his “Top of the Stack” update for February 2019. Show notes: See the whole Top of the Stack post over on BoardGameGeek. Betrayal Legacy Codenames Duet dude Chronicles of Crime Justinian Photosynthesis Shelf of Opportunity...
Show notes:

See the whole Top of the Stack post over on BoardGameGeek.
Betrayal Legacy
Codenames Duet
dude
Chronicles of Crime
Justinian
Photosynthesis
Shelf of Opportunity
Pop over to the Pick Up and Deliver guild, #3269, on Board Game Geek and let us know how your month went!]]>1034betrayallegacy,board,boardgames,cardgames,cards,chroniclesofcrime,codenames,codenamesduet,dude,games,justinian,photosynthesis,shelfofopportunity,totsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/q-and-a--16926240https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16926240Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:38:11 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD 119: Brendan answers a question from the PUaD forum and talks about Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth, The Arkham Horror Card Game, and Hellboy.875arkhamhorror,arkhamhorrorlcg,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,descent,games,hellboy,journeysinmiddleearth,lordoftheringsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/board-game-concierge-winter--16835949https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16835949Fri, 25 Jan 2019 02:50:32 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD 118: Brendan shares his board game pairings to accompany films or novels about this episode’s topic: Winter.1113achristmasstory,barenpark,board,boardgames,cardgames,cards,fargo,games,gizmos,mountainsofmadness,raids,timestories,winterfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2--16811879https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16811879Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:38:31 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 117: Here at the beginning of January 2019, we start season 2 of PICK UP AND DELIVER. Brendan leaps back into it with a bit of "games I've been playing" and a discussion of this year's gaming challenges. Lots of fun gaming on its way!146510x10,betrayal,betrayallegacy,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,holmes,legacy,sherlock,sherlockholmes,wingspanfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/triple-shot--16495382
The games:

Kings of Air and Steam
1960: The Making of a President
Cerebria: The Inside Mind
What have you been playing lately? Have you played any of these games? Drop by our guild, #3269, over on Boardgamegeek.com and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16495382Mon, 17 Dec 2018 18:00:17 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD 116: Brendan discusses three games he’s recently played, each one only once, and his first impressions thereof. The games: Kings of Air and Steam 1960: The Making of a President Cerebria: The Inside Mind What have you been playing...
The games:

Kings of Air and Steam
1960: The Making of a President
Cerebria: The Inside Mind
What have you been playing lately? Have you played any of these games? Drop by our guild, #3269, over on Boardgamegeek.com and let us know!]]>9931960,board,boardgames,cardgames,cerebria,games,kingsofairandsteam,mindclash,tabletopfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homer-simpson-car--16402384
Things Brendan would include:

Asymmetry
Hidden components and bluffing
Multiple paths to victory
Hidden motives
Feeling of not enough
Deep Complexity in choices
Story
Unusual Theme
Excellent components
Games mentioned:

Android: Netrunner
A Study in Emerald
Anachrony
Trickerion
Cerebria
Arctic Scavengers
Ladies and Gentlemen
What would be in your Homer Simpson Car? Join us over on BoardGame Geek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16402384Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:00:19 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD 115:Brendan responds to a listener question about the "Homer Simpson Car" game he would like to see. Things Brendan would include: Asymmetry Hidden components and bluffing Multiple paths to victory Hidden motives Feeling of not enough...
Things Brendan would include:

Asymmetry
Hidden components and bluffing
Multiple paths to victory
Hidden motives
Feeling of not enough
Deep Complexity in choices
Story
Unusual Theme
Excellent components
Games mentioned:

Android: Netrunner
A Study in Emerald
Anachrony
Trickerion
Cerebria
Arctic Scavengers
Ladies and Gentlemen
What would be in your Homer Simpson Car? Join us over on BoardGame Geek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>1012anachrony,android:netrunner,arcticscavengers,astudyinemerald,boardgames,cardgames,cerebriatheinsideworld,games,ladiesandgentlemen,trickerionfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-dec-2018--16375117
November 2018 Top of the Stack entry
December 2018 Top of the Stack entry
How was your November gaming? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek, guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16375117Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:22:48 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 114: Brendan shares his monthly gaming update, including his 10x10 progress, his new games played, and other news. November 2018 Top of the Stack entry December 2018 Top of the Stack entry How was your November gaming? Let us know over on...
November 2018 Top of the Stack entry
December 2018 Top of the Stack entry
How was your November gaming? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek, guild #3269.]]>103810x10,board,boardgames,cardgames,gamesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/state-of-the-podcast-nov-2018--16353399
Have feedback or thoughts about how we should continue? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek, guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16353399Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:20:52 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD 113: Brendan shares his thoughts on the future of the Pick Up and Deliver podcast. Have feedback or thoughts about how we should continue? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek, guild #3269.
Have feedback or thoughts about how we should continue? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek, guild #3269.]]>1033board,boardgames,cardgames,gamesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-table-november-2018--16353163
Game discussed:

Epic Resort
What have you been playing lately? Join us over on BoardGame Geek and let us know, guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16353163Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:19:09 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD 112: Brendan shares games he played in the first half of November. Game discussed: Epic Resort What have you been playing lately? Join us over on BoardGame Geek and let us know, guild #3269.
Game discussed:

Epic Resort
What have you been playing lately? Join us over on BoardGame Geek and let us know, guild #3269.]]>895board,boardgames,cardgames,epicresort,floodgategames,gamesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/q-and-a--16176890
Have some questions you want Brendan to answer for next month? Join us over on BoardGameGeek at BGG guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16176890Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:00:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD 111: Brendan answers a question posed in the Q&A forum over on Boardgame geek. Have some questions you want Brendan to answer for next month? Join us over on BoardGameGeek at BGG guild #3269.
Have some questions you want Brendan to answer for next month? Join us over on BoardGameGeek at BGG guild #3269.]]>575boardgames,cardgamesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shootin-from-the-hip-auztralia--16176806
AuZtralia
A Study in Emerald
Have you tried AuZtralia? What do you think of it, or other games like it? Join us over on BoardGameGeek at BGG guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16176806Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:58:54 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD 110: Brendan shares his early thoughts on the new Martin Wallace game, AuZtralia. AuZtralia A Study in Emerald Have you tried AuZtralia? What do you think of it, or other games like it? Join us over on BoardGameGeek at BGG guild #3269.
AuZtralia
A Study in Emerald
Have you tried AuZtralia? What do you think of it, or other games like it? Join us over on BoardGameGeek at BGG guild #3269.]]>1040astudyinemerald,auztralia,boardgames,cardgames,games,martinwallacefalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-swimming-revisited--16166940
Episode 009 - On Swimming
USA Swimming
What things from outside your gaming life make you think of games and gaming? Let us know over in our Board Game Geek Guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16166940Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:43:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPUaD 109: Brendan returns to a theme from an early episode -- swimming as a game -- to talk about how the different experiences of officiating swimming taps into some of the same experiences of playing games. Episode 009 - On Swimming USA...
Episode 009 - On Swimming
USA Swimming
What things from outside your gaming life make you think of games and gaming? Let us know over in our Board Game Geek Guild, #3269.]]>1011false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-of-the-stack-nov-2018--16121366
Brendan’s Top of the Stack list
The Mind
Synod
Gearseed
Pocket Mars
Favor of the Pharaoh
Colony
Tyrus
A Touch of Evil
What did you play this month? Pop over to our boardgamegeek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16121366Fri, 02 Nov 2018 19:08:15 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 108: Brendan shares his top of the stack report from November, filling you in on gameplays from October. Brendan’s Top of the Stack list The Mind Synod Gearseed Pocket Mars Favor of the Pharaoh Colony Tyrus A Touch of Evil What did...
Brendan’s Top of the Stack list
The Mind
Synod
Gearseed
Pocket Mars
Favor of the Pharaoh
Colony
Tyrus
A Touch of Evil
What did you play this month? Pop over to our boardgamegeek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>938atouchofevil,boardgames,cardgames,colony,favorofthepharaoh,games,gearseed,pocketmars,synod,themind,tyrusfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rules-blunders--16082311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16082311Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:00:08 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 107: Brendan talks about how easy it is to make serious mistakes when you play a game.959atouchofevil,boardgames,cardgames,games,gloomhaven,lastnightonearthfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/want-list-update--16049376
Brendan’s Top Want List
Brendan’s Games of Interest 2018
What’s on your list this month? Drop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16049376Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:00:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 106: Brendan shares the latest updates to his top buy list, reflecting some of the exciting new games coming out of Essen this year. Brendan’s Top Want List Brendan’s Games of Interest 2018 What’s on your list this month? Drop over to...
Brendan’s Top Want List
Brendan’s Games of Interest 2018
What’s on your list this month? Drop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>1064boardgames,cardgames,wantlistfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/standing-up-game--16049367
Show notes:

Innovation
Eminent Domain
Iain M. Banks
Palm Island
Drop by BoardGame Geek and let us know what you think of the game? What game might you play standing up?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16049367Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:38:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 105: Brendan does a little brainstorming about a multi-use card game played standing up. What will it be like? Join us to find out. Show notes: Innovation Eminent Domain Iain M. Banks Palm Island Drop by BoardGame Geek and let us...
Show notes:

Innovation
Eminent Domain
Iain M. Banks
Palm Island
Drop by BoardGame Geek and let us know what you think of the game? What game might you play standing up?]]>860boardgame,cardgame,eminentdomainfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/protospiel-part-2--16001617
Pick Up and Deliver 097: Protospiel plans
Pick Up and Deliver 101: Protospiel part 1
Have you been to a playtest event like Protospiel or Unpub? What were your experiences? Pop over to BoardgameGeek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16001617Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:00:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 104: Brendan continues reflecting on the experience at Protospiel Chicago 2018. Pick Up and Deliver 097: Protospiel plans Pick Up and Deliver 101: Protospiel part 1 Have you been to a playtest event like Protospiel or Unpub? What were...
Pick Up and Deliver 097: Protospiel plans
Pick Up and Deliver 101: Protospiel part 1
Have you been to a playtest event like Protospiel or Unpub? What were your experiences? Pop over to BoardgameGeek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>1153boardgames,cardgames,games,nestegg,playtesting,protospielfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-table-october-2018--15983443
The Mind
Welcome to...
SKULL
Secret Hitler
Two Rooms and a Boom
Werewords Deluxe
Dice Forge
Carassonne
The Expanse Board Game
What games have you been playing this month? Pop over to our Boardgame Geek guild, #3269, and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15983443Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:00:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 103: Brendan discusses some of the games he's played in the first half of October. The Mind Welcome to... SKULL Secret Hitler Two Rooms and a Boom Werewords Deluxe Dice Forge Carassonne The Expanse Board Game What games have you...
The Mind
Welcome to...
SKULL
Secret Hitler
Two Rooms and a Boom
Werewords Deluxe
Dice Forge
Carassonne
The Expanse Board Game
What games have you been playing this month? Pop over to our Boardgame Geek guild, #3269, and let us know!]]>996boardgames,carcassonne,cardgames,diceforge,games,secrethitler,skull,theexpanse,themind,tworoomsandaboom,welcometo,werewordsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shootin-from-the-hip-smile-and-innovation--15967982
Smile
Innovation
Have you played either of these games? What do you think of them? Drop by our Boardgame Geek Guild #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15967982Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:00:49 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 102: Brendan discusses two games he’s tried for the first time recently, Smile and Innovation. He gives his first impressions. Smile Innovation Have you played either of these games? What do you think of them? Drop by our Boardgame Geek Guild...
Smile
Innovation
Have you played either of these games? What do you think of them? Drop by our Boardgame Geek Guild #3269 and let us know!]]>833boardgames,cardgames,games,innovation,sfth,smilefalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/protospiel-part-1--15944370
First Against the Wall
Something Wakes in the Forest
Tell us about your experiences playtesting, either as a designer or a subject. Pop over to BoardGameGeek guild #3269 and let us know what you think.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15944370Fri, 12 Oct 2018 17:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedEpisode 101: An episode recorded back in September, Brendan shares the first part of his reflection on the Protospiel playtesting event Rattlebox Games attended in September. First Against the Wall Something Wakes in the Forest Tell us about your...
First Against the Wall
Something Wakes in the Forest
Tell us about your experiences playtesting, either as a designer or a subject. Pop over to BoardGameGeek guild #3269 and let us know what you think.]]>880boardgames,cardgames,games,playtesting,protospielfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/100-look-back-1-99--15925884
10. How well do you know your gaming partners? (Episode 75)
9. On Collecting (Episode 7)
8. Moral Ambiguity in Games (Episode 28)
7. My Top 50 games (Episodes 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
6. Ethical History (Episode 47)
5. On Being a Carebear (Episode 7)
4. Board Game Sommelier – Horror (Episode 98)
3. Coin Flip on a Knife Edge (Episode 72)
2. Free-Riders (Episodes 32, 33)
1. The Curious Case of Jakub Rozalski (Episode 42)

Which are your favorite episodes of Pick Up and Deliver? Pop over to our Boardgame Geek forum and let us know. #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15925884Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:00:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan looks back at the last 99 episodes and picks out his favorite 10. Enjoy! 10. How well do you know your gaming partners? (Episode 75) 9. On Collecting (Episode 7) 8. Moral Ambiguity in Games (Episode 28) 7. My Top 50 games (Episodes 50, 51,...
10. How well do you know your gaming partners? (Episode 75)
9. On Collecting (Episode 7)
8. Moral Ambiguity in Games (Episode 28)
7. My Top 50 games (Episodes 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
6. Ethical History (Episode 47)
5. On Being a Carebear (Episode 7)
4. Board Game Sommelier – Horror (Episode 98)
3. Coin Flip on a Knife Edge (Episode 72)
2. Free-Riders (Episodes 32, 33)
1. The Curious Case of Jakub Rozalski (Episode 42)

Which are your favorite episodes of Pick Up and Deliver? Pop over to our Boardgame Geek forum and let us know. #3269.]]>1126boardgames,cardgames,episode,games,lookback,podcast,roundupfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/099-q-and-a-october-2018--15906795
Question: how do you organize your game shelves? Take a look at how I organize my game shelf.
Question: Expansions, yay or nay? Here’s a list of the expansions I own.
Pop over to our Boardgame Geek guild and ask your questions! #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15906795Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan answers more questions from the Boardgame Geek guild, #3269. Question: how do you organize your game shelves? Take a look at how I organize my game shelf. Question: Expansions, yay or nay? Here’s a list of the expansions I own. Pop over to...
Question: how do you organize your game shelves? Take a look at how I organize my game shelf.
Question: Expansions, yay or nay? Here’s a list of the expansions I own.
Pop over to our Boardgame Geek guild and ask your questions! #3269.]]>919answers,board,boardgames,cardgames,expansions,games,organization,questions,shelvesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/098-board-game-sommelier--15868395
Our recommendations for thematic pairings:

Desperation throbs, like an infected bite, throughout Dawn of the Dead and Dead of Winter.
Want to be a real bastard to your friends? Viciousness infects the heart of both Land of the Dead and City of Horror.
Sometimes we want a little haunting in our lives. Johnny Depp's Sleepy Hollow and the Flying Frog Productions creepfest A Touch of Evil both do this well, colonial style.
Tension doesn't get much higher than during the high-stress middle of Alien and Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space.
Do you delight in being suspicious? The Thing and Dark Moon both dare you to be paranoid.
What games and films would you pair to promote a horror-filled evening? Let us know in our Board Game Geek guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15868395Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:00:03 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIntroducing a new segment, the Board Game Sommelier, in which Brendan pairs games with other popular media to recommend an evening of entertainment. This week's theme, HORROR. Our recommendations for thematic pairings: Desperation throbs, like an...
Our recommendations for thematic pairings:

Desperation throbs, like an infected bite, throughout Dawn of the Dead and Dead of Winter.
Want to be a real bastard to your friends? Viciousness infects the heart of both Land of the Dead and City of Horror.
Sometimes we want a little haunting in our lives. Johnny Depp's Sleepy Hollow and the Flying Frog Productions creepfest A Touch of Evil both do this well, colonial style.
Tension doesn't get much higher than during the high-stress middle of Alien and Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space.
Do you delight in being suspicious? The Thing and Dark Moon both dare you to be paranoid.
What games and films would you pair to promote a horror-filled evening? Let us know in our Board Game Geek guild, #3269.]]>1102alien,atouchofevil,board,boardgames,cardgames,cityofhorror,darkmoon,dawnofthedead,deadofwinter,escapefromaliensinouterspace,games,horror,landofthedead,sleepyhollow,thethingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/097-protospiel-plans--15868260
Games discussed:

Something Wakes in the Forest
Hearts
Scythe
Have you been to a game design / testing conference? If so, tell us about your experiences a bit over at our BoardGame Geek guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15868260Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:56:38 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses his plans for the upcoming Protospiel game development conference. Games discussed: Something Wakes in the Forest Hearts Scythe Have you been to a game design / testing conference? If so, tell us about your experiences a bit over...
Games discussed:

Something Wakes in the Forest
Hearts
Scythe
Have you been to a game design / testing conference? If so, tell us about your experiences a bit over at our BoardGame Geek guild, #3269.]]>850board,boardgames,cardgames,games,hearts,scythe,somethingwakesintheforestfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/096-top-of-the-stack-oct-2018--15859140
Top of the Stack
Colony
Nightmare!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer the Board Game
Moa
The Expanse
Student Bodies
Synod
What's on the top of your stack? Hop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15859140Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:17:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan updates the listening audience on his Top of the Stack challenge and his 10 x 10 challenge. Join us. Top of the Stack Colony Nightmare! Buffy the Vampire Slayer the Board Game Moa The Expanse Student Bodies Synod What's on the top of your...
Top of the Stack
Colony
Nightmare!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer the Board Game
Moa
The Expanse
Student Bodies
Synod
What's on the top of your stack? Hop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>1010board,boardgames,buffythevampireslayer,cardgames,colony,games,moa,nightmare!,studentbodies,synod,theexpansefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/095-wishlist-update-sept-2018--15829409
Show notes:

View the current wish list
Artemis Project
Nanty Narking
A Thief's Fortune
The Dale of Merchants Collection
Favor of the Pharaoh
What's on your Wishlist? Which games are you jumping out of your pants to buy?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15829409Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:38:36 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his current wishlist and recent Kickstarter interests. Join us to drool over games that are coming! Show notes: View the current wish list Artemis Project Nanty Narking A Thief's Fortune The Dale of Merchants Collection Favor of the...
Show notes:

View the current wish list
Artemis Project
Nanty Narking
A Thief's Fortune
The Dale of Merchants Collection
Favor of the Pharaoh
What's on your Wishlist? Which games are you jumping out of your pants to buy?]]>890artemisproject,athiefsfortune,boardgames,cardgames,favorofthepharaoh,games,nantynarkingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/094-the-lost-expedition--15801471
Show notes:

Friday
Onirim
Castellion
Hostage Negotiator
The Lost Expedition
What solo games do you enjoy? Pop over to our guild, $#3269, and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15801471Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:55:59 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses solo games he enjoys a lot. Show notes: Friday Onirim Castellion Hostage Negotiator The Lost Expedition What solo games do you enjoy? Pop over to our guild, $#3269, and let us know!
Show notes:

Friday
Onirim
Castellion
Hostage Negotiator
The Lost Expedition
What solo games do you enjoy? Pop over to our guild, $#3269, and let us know!]]>902boardgames,cardgames,cards,castellion,friday,games,hostagenegotiator,onirim,thelostexpeditionfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/093-digitally-assisted-games--15762687
World of Yo-Ho
Detective: Modern Crime Story
Alchemists
Dark Tower
Return to Dark Tower
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Klingon Challenge
Nightmare!
Escape: Curse of the Temple
Paranoia
What elements did Brendan miss? What would you want to see in an interactive game of this sort? Join us over on Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know what you think!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15762687Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about games that use digital assistance and the old VHS game Nightmare. What makes an interactive game like this fun, and how would a new game that worked this way function? World of Yo-Ho Detective: Modern Crime Story Alchemists...
World of Yo-Ho
Detective: Modern Crime Story
Alchemists
Dark Tower
Return to Dark Tower
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Klingon Challenge
Nightmare!
Escape: Curse of the Temple
Paranoia
What elements did Brendan miss? What would you want to see in an interactive game of this sort? Join us over on Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know what you think!]]>1048board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,nightmarefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/092-raids-shootin-from-the-hip--15744554
Show notes:

Elysium
Raids
Tokaido
Have you had a chance to play RAIDS? What do you think of it? Swing over to our BoardgameGeek guild, #3269, and let us know.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15744554Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:00:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan gives his early reactions to a new game from Iello publishing, RAIDS. Show notes: Elysium Raids Tokaido Have you had a chance to play RAIDS? What do you think of it? Swing over to our BoardgameGeek guild, #3269, and let us know.
Show notes:

Elysium
Raids
Tokaido
Have you had a chance to play RAIDS? What do you think of it? Swing over to our BoardgameGeek guild, #3269, and let us know.]]>853board,boardgames,cardgames,elysium,games,raids,sfth,tokaidofalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/091-on-the-table-mid-september-2018--15733709
Show notes:

Colony
Axis and Allies
Azul
Bärenpark
Sagrada
Gloomhaven
TIME Stories: Brotherhood of the Coast
Arkham Horror LCG: The Dunwich Legacy
What have you been playing lately? Pop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15733709Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares what he's been playing during the first half of the month. Show notes: Colony Axis and Allies Azul Bärenpark Sagrada Gloomhaven TIME Stories: Brotherhood of the Coast Arkham Horror LCG: The Dunwich Legacy What have you...
Show notes:

Colony
Axis and Allies
Azul
Bärenpark
Sagrada
Gloomhaven
TIME Stories: Brotherhood of the Coast
Arkham Horror LCG: The Dunwich Legacy
What have you been playing lately? Pop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>1146arkhamhorror,axisandallies,azul,barenpark,boardgame,cardgames,colony,games,gloomhaven,sagrada,timestoriesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/090-new-verbs-in-game-design--15731781
Show notes:

Shipyard
3G summit
Dungeon Petz
Pursuit of Happiness
…and Then We Held Hands
Fog of Love
Alchemists
[redacted]
Euphoria
Through the Ages
Anachrony
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Deadline
What are some verbs I missed? What else are we trying to do? Pop over to our guild, #3269, and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15731781Sun, 16 Sep 2018 19:58:57 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the idea of building a game around a “verb,” and of how those verbs can be used to expand the possibilities for where a game design can go. Show notes: Shipyard 3G summit Dungeon Petz Pursuit of Happiness …and Then We...
Show notes:

Shipyard
3G summit
Dungeon Petz
Pursuit of Happiness
…and Then We Held Hands
Fog of Love
Alchemists
[redacted]
Euphoria
Through the Ages
Anachrony
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Deadline
What are some verbs I missed? What else are we trying to do? Pop over to our guild, #3269, and let us know!]]>982board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,tabletopfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/089-kickstarter-observations--15698953
Show notes:

Dale of Merchants Collection
A Thief’s Fortune
Nanty Narking
What campaigns are you backing? Have you seen anything interesting or noticed cool new techniques? Pop over to boardgame geek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15698953Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:00:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares some observations he’s made of interesting trends and tactics currently at work in some Kickstarter campaigns. Show notes: Dale of Merchants Collection A Thief’s Fortune Nanty Narking What campaigns are you backing? Have you...
Show notes:

Dale of Merchants Collection
A Thief’s Fortune
Nanty Narking
What campaigns are you backing? Have you seen anything interesting or noticed cool new techniques? Pop over to boardgame geek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>953athiefsfortune,boardgames,cardgames,daleofmerchants,games,kickstarter,nattynarkingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/088-q-a-01--15682004
Show notes:

Pick Up and Deliver guild
League of Six
Vladimír Suchý
Q&A thread on BGG
Cosmic Encounter
Do you have questions you’d like answered? Swing over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and join the conversation!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15682004Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan answers some questions posted in the Pick Up and Deliver guild. Show notes: Pick Up and Deliver guild League of Six Vladimír Suchý Q&A thread on BGG Cosmic Encounter Do you have questions you’d like answered? Swing over to...
Show notes:

Pick Up and Deliver guild
League of Six
Vladimír Suchý
Q&A thread on BGG
Cosmic Encounter
Do you have questions you’d like answered? Swing over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and join the conversation!]]>903boardgames,cardgames,cosmicencounter,games,leagueofsix,qanda,vladimirsuchyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/087-elitism-in-board-gaming--15657500
Show notes:

Blue Peg Pink Peg episode #129
Shut Up and Sit Down thread I like
Dice Tower top 10
Have you encountered elitism in your game experience? How do you deal with it? Do you feel this impulse yourself?

Drop by Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15657500Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about how we treat other gamers and people new to the hobby. What does it mean to be elitist? Show notes: Blue Peg Pink Peg episode #129 Shut Up and Sit Down thread I like Dice Tower top 10 Have you encountered elitism in your...
Show notes:

Blue Peg Pink Peg episode #129
Shut Up and Sit Down thread I like
Dice Tower top 10
Have you encountered elitism in your game experience? How do you deal with it? Do you feel this impulse yourself?

Drop by Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and let us know.]]>1034board,boardgames,boardgaming,cardgames,elitism,gamesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/086-top-of-the-stack-september-2018--15646391
Show notes:

Top of the Stack
10x10 update
First plays this month
Out of the Dust
Want List update
Shelf of Opportunity
What have you been playing this month? Pop over to boardgamegeek and let us know in our guild, #3269!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15646391Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:00:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan talks about his game stats for August, including his 10x10 update, "out of the dust list," "shelf of opportunity," Show notes: Top of the Stack 10x10 update First plays this month Out of the Dust Want List update...
Show notes:

Top of the Stack
10x10 update
First plays this month
Out of the Dust
Want List update
Shelf of Opportunity
What have you been playing this month? Pop over to boardgamegeek and let us know in our guild, #3269!]]>1004arkhamhorrorlcg,boardgames,cardgames,games,rampage,raptor,totsfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/085-multiple-discovery--15604292
Zombicide
Last Night on Earth
Gen7
“I feel like I’ve been punched in the gut”
Gil hova writing about creating The Networks
Have you wrestled with this problem? What do you do to help get over the hurdles it throws in your way?
How do you maintain your creative energy when the thing you were working on seems to have been made by someone else?
Drop by BoardGameGeek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15604292Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:54:02 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the phenomenon of multiple discovery or parallel creativity — the fact that multiple people can invent or create similar things at almost the same time. Zombicide Last Night on Earth Gen7 “I feel like I’ve been punched in the...
Zombicide
Last Night on Earth
Gen7
“I feel like I’ve been punched in the gut”
Gil hova writing about creating The Networks
Have you wrestled with this problem? What do you do to help get over the hurdles it throws in your way?
How do you maintain your creative energy when the thing you were working on seems to have been made by someone else?
Drop by BoardGameGeek guild #3269 and let us know!]]>925board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,gen7,lastnightonearth,thenetworks,zombicidefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/084-mftd-gloomhaven--15577685
Show notes:

The Stacked Deck game store
Frogtown Hobbies
Gloomhaven
Have you played Gloomhaven? Do you think it holds up to the hype? Why/why not?
Join us over in our BoardGameGeek Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15577685Mon, 27 Aug 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan reports on a couple game stores he visited in and near Bowling Green, Ohio, then conducts a “message from the deep” episode on Gloomhaven. Show notes: The Stacked Deck game store Frogtown Hobbies Gloomhaven Have you played Gloomhaven?...
Show notes:

The Stacked Deck game store
Frogtown Hobbies
Gloomhaven
Have you played Gloomhaven? Do you think it holds up to the hype? Why/why not?
Join us over in our BoardGameGeek Guild #3269.]]>1330boardgames,games,gloomhaven,mftdfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/083-my-gaming-wishlist-part-2--15559868
Show notes:

The wishlist for you to review
Glass Road
Project: Elite
League of Six
Collapsible D: The Final Minutes of the Titanic
Victorian Masterminds
Raids
Gen7
Gizmos
What games are on your wishlist? Pop over to our guild, #3269, and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15559868Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the second half of his current gaming wishlist. Show notes: The wishlist for you to review Glass Road Project: Elite League of Six Collapsible D: The Final Minutes of the Titanic Victorian Masterminds Raids Gen7 Gizmos...
Show notes:

The wishlist for you to review
Glass Road
Project: Elite
League of Six
Collapsible D: The Final Minutes of the Titanic
Victorian Masterminds
Raids
Gen7
Gizmos
What games are on your wishlist? Pop over to our guild, #3269, and let us know!]]>866boardgames,cardgames,collapsibled,games,gen7,gizmos,glassroad,leagueofsix,projectelite,victorianmastermindsfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/082-my-gaming-wishlist-part-1--15537185https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/244707/top-want-list]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15537185Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses his current top “wants” on his game list. https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/244707/top-want-listhttps://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/244707/top-want-list]]>1120boardgames,wishlistfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/081-what-i-ve-been-playing-mid-august-2018--15528858
Games discussed:

Werewords
Ninjitsu!
Onitama
Roll for the Galaxy
Race for the Galaxy
The Grimm Forest
Five Tribes
A Study in Emerald
What games have you been playing lately? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15528858Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:03:14 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about what he’s been playing in the first half of August, 2018. Games discussed: Werewords Ninjitsu! Onitama Roll for the Galaxy Race for the Galaxy The Grimm Forest Five Tribes A Study in Emerald What games have you been...
Games discussed:

Werewords
Ninjitsu!
Onitama
Roll for the Galaxy
Race for the Galaxy
The Grimm Forest
Five Tribes
A Study in Emerald
What games have you been playing lately? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek guild #3269.]]>1156boardgames,cardgames,fivetribes,grimmforest,ninjitsu!,onitama,raceforthegalaxy,rollforthegalaxy,studyinemerald,werewordsfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/080-hand-management--15496939
Show notes:

[toggle] gaming
Android Netrunner
Legendary Marvel
Bohnanza
A Study in Emerald (1st edition)
Something Wakes in the Forest
What is your favorite Hand Management game? What games do you think sit on the border of hand-management country? Drop by our guild on Board Game Geek #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15496939Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the [toggle] gaming all-day game event, then spends some time talking about hand management games. Show notes: [toggle] gaming Android Netrunner Legendary Marvel Bohnanza A Study in Emerald (1st edition) Something Wakes...
Show notes:

[toggle] gaming
Android Netrunner
Legendary Marvel
Bohnanza
A Study in Emerald (1st edition)
Something Wakes in the Forest
What is your favorite Hand Management game? What games do you think sit on the border of hand-management country? Drop by our guild on Board Game Geek #3269 and let us know!]]>1691boardgames,bohnanza,cardgames,legendarymarvel,studyinemeraldfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/079-the-games-librarian--15490386
Show notes:

[toggle] gaming
Blood Rage
Via Nebula
Are you part of a group that has a shared library? What kinds of things should we watch out for? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek, in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15490386Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about his new role as the Games Librarian for [toggle] gaming, his local game group in Palatine, IL. What does it mean to be a games librarian? Show notes: [toggle] gaming Blood Rage Via Nebula Are you part of a group that has a...
Show notes:

[toggle] gaming
Blood Rage
Via Nebula
Are you part of a group that has a shared library? What kinds of things should we watch out for? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek, in guild #3269.]]>1350bloodrage,boardgame,cardgame,library,togglegaming,vianebulafalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/078-message-from-the-deep-sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective--15475609
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders and Other Cases
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carleton House & Queen's Park
Have you played this or other mystery games like it? What is your favorite? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek in guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15475609Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts after finishing the first collection from the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective line of mystery games. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders and Other Cases Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective:...
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders and Other Cases
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carleton House & Queen's Park
Have you played this or other mystery games like it? What is your favorite? Let us know over on BoardGameGeek in guild #3269.]]>1620boardgames,cardgames,sherlockholmesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/077-state-of-the-podcast-august-2018--15469668
Show notes:

[toggle gaming] community Facebook page
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Gloomhaven
Shear Panic!
Where should the podcast be going? What should we be doing differently? What should I add? Let us know over at BoardGameGeek, in Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15469668Sat, 11 Aug 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the state of the podcast, what’s coming up for Pick Up and Deliver, and considers how things will go with the month ahead. Show notes: [toggle gaming] community Facebook page Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Gloomhaven...
Show notes:

[toggle gaming] community Facebook page
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Gloomhaven
Shear Panic!
Where should the podcast be going? What should we be doing differently? What should I add? Let us know over at BoardGameGeek, in Guild #3269.]]>1026boardgames,cardgames,consultingdetective,games,gloomhaven,shearpanic!,sherlockholmes,togglefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/076-shootin-from-the-hip-altiplano--15447796
Show notes:

Altiplano
Orléans
Have you had a chance to play Altiplano yet? Let us know what you thought over on BoardGameGeek guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15447796Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses his early impressions of the Renegade Games title from Reiner Stockhausen, Altiplano. Join us to find out how the game plays and what you can expect. Show notes: Altiplano Orléans Have you had a chance to play Altiplano yet?...
Show notes:

Altiplano
Orléans
Have you had a chance to play Altiplano yet? Let us know what you thought over on BoardGameGeek guild #3269.]]>1243altiplano,boardgames,cardgames,games,orleans,renegadegames,sfthfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/075-how-well-do-you-know-your-gaming-partners--15432563
Games mentioned:

Sagrada
Pandemic Legacy: Season 2
Barenpark
When have you found the perfect game for your partner to play? When have your predictions gone astray? Let us know over in BoardGameGeek guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15432563Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan ponders the question of finding the games your gaming partners love the most. How do you predict what other people like to play? Games mentioned: Sagrada Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 Barenpark When have you found the perfect game for...
Games mentioned:

Sagrada
Pandemic Legacy: Season 2
Barenpark
When have you found the perfect game for your partner to play? When have your predictions gone astray? Let us know over in BoardGameGeek guild #3269.]]>980barenpark,boardgames,cardgames,games,pandemiclegacyseason2,sagradafalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/074-back-into-painting--15389328
Show notes:

Warhammer 40,000
Zombie '15
What got you into the hobby? Are there aspects of the hobby you used to do that you don't do anymore? Have they cycled back?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15389328Fri, 03 Aug 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about his history in the boardgame hobby a bit, and how he and his children have started painting miniatures again. Show notes: Warhammer 40,000 Zombie '15 What got you into the hobby? Are there aspects of the hobby you used to...
Show notes:

Warhammer 40,000
Zombie '15
What got you into the hobby? Are there aspects of the hobby you used to do that you don't do anymore? Have they cycled back?]]>962boardgames,miniatures,painting,warhammer40k,zombie15false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/073-top-of-the-stack-july-2018--15396878
Show notes:

July 2018 Top of the Stack report on Boardgamegeek
My Shelf of Opportunity
Altiplano
Crazy Karts
Raptor
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2017)
Rampage
Coimbra
Podcast of Nonsensical Gamers
How was your month? What should we call the list of first play games? (“New to me” games is a fun list.)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15396878Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIt’s the beginning of the month, so it’s time for Brendan’s end-of-the-month wrap up. What was played? What was bought? Did he make his Top of the Stack goal? Show notes: July 2018 Top of the Stack report on Boardgamegeek My Shelf of...
Show notes:

July 2018 Top of the Stack report on Boardgamegeek
My Shelf of Opportunity
Altiplano
Crazy Karts
Raptor
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2017)
Rampage
Coimbra
Podcast of Nonsensical Gamers
How was your month? What should we call the list of first play games? (“New to me” games is a fun list.)]]>1478boardgames,topofthestack,whatgotplayedfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/072-coin-flip-on-a-knife-edge--15363533https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15363533Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan ponders the role of randomness in very closely-contested games.961boardgames,cardgames,games,strongholdfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/071-unusual-gaming-situations--15333435https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15333435Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:04:50 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan discusses gaming situations like travel, solo play, and asynchronous that he uses to amplify and expand his board game time.  What tricks do you use?925betrayallegacy,boardgames,cardgames,castellion,friday,games,hostagenegotiator,onirim,throughtheagesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/070-traveling--15312490
Show notes:

Brendan’s account of the visits to the game shops in St. John’s.
Agricola: Farmers of the Moor
Kokoro: Avenue of the Kodama
Elder Sign
Tsuro
Onirim
Friday
Hostage Negotiator
Tides of Madness
InBetween
As You Like It
Tokaido
Pursuit of Happiness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15312490Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:30:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the experience of traveling, playing games, and visiting game stores in the St. John’s area of Newfoundland, Canada. Show notes: Brendan’s account of the visits to the game shops in St. John’s. Agricola: Farmers of the Moor...
Show notes:

Brendan’s account of the visits to the game shops in St. John’s.
Agricola: Farmers of the Moor
Kokoro: Avenue of the Kodama
Elder Sign
Tsuro
Onirim
Friday
Hostage Negotiator
Tides of Madness
InBetween
As You Like It
Tokaido
Pursuit of Happiness]]>1041false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/069-designer-spotlight-richard-garfield--15183046
Games mentioned:

Magic: The Gathering
Roborally
King of Tokyo
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle
Bunny Kingdom
Android: Netrunner
What are your favorite Garfield games? Stop by our guild #3269 and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15183046Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the five games he own by prominent designer Richard Garfield (best known for Magic: The Gathering). Games mentioned: Magic: The Gathering Roborally King of Tokyo Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Bunny Kingdom Android:...
Games mentioned:

Magic: The Gathering
Roborally
King of Tokyo
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle
Bunny Kingdom
Android: Netrunner
What are your favorite Garfield games? Stop by our guild #3269 and let us know!]]>954boardgames,bunnykingdom,cardgames,magic,netrunner,roborally,vampire,vtesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/068-strange-stories--15183030
Notes:

Hamilton song clip, “Guns and Ships”
The Prodigal’s Club
Ladies and Gentlemen
Titanic: The Board Game
The Sinking of the Titanic
Ponzi
Ponzi’s Scheme by Michael Zuckoff
Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben McIntrye
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
What are some stories you think would make for interesting reading? What are your favorite weird game themes? Drop by our guild, #3269, and let us know what you think!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15183030Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about board games with weird themes and thinks aloud about a few themes that have potential. Notes: Hamilton song clip, “Guns and Ships” The Prodigal’s Club Ladies and Gentlemen Titanic: The Board Game The Sinking of the...
Notes:

Hamilton song clip, “Guns and Ships”
The Prodigal’s Club
Ladies and Gentlemen
Titanic: The Board Game
The Sinking of the Titanic
Ponzi
Ponzi’s Scheme by Michael Zuckoff
Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben McIntrye
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
What are some stories you think would make for interesting reading? What are your favorite weird game themes? Drop by our guild, #3269, and let us know what you think!]]>1382boardgames,cardgames,games,hamilton,ladiesandgentlemen,ponzi,prodigalsclub,titanicfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/067-story-and-games--15182409
Notes:

Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective
Legacy of Dragonholt
Mythos Tales
T.I.M.E. Stories
Scythe
Dead of Winter
Where do you see the line between gameplay and narrative? Do you prefer a game that yields play to story, or the other way? Which game represents the best implementation of narrative into gameplay that you’ve encountered? Drop by our guild and let us know! Guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15182409Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses story-focused games, the role of narrative in board game design, and thinks a bit about the intersection of the two. Notes: Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective Legacy of Dragonholt Mythos Tales T.I.M.E. Stories Scythe...
Notes:

Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective
Legacy of Dragonholt
Mythos Tales
T.I.M.E. Stories
Scythe
Dead of Winter
Where do you see the line between gameplay and narrative? Do you prefer a game that yields play to story, or the other way? Which game represents the best implementation of narrative into gameplay that you’ve encountered? Drop by our guild and let us know! Guild #3269.]]>1175boardgames,cardgames,deadofwinter,games,legacyofdragonholt,mythostales,scythe,sherlockholmes,timestoriesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/066-shootin-from-the-hip-the-prodigal-s-club--15132846
Games mentioned:

The Prodigal’s Club
Last Will
Moxy Fruvous “The Lowest Highest Point” is from Live Noise
What’s your experience with this game? Do you like complex games like this? What does this remind you of? Drop in to our guild (#3269) and let us know what you think!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15132846Fri, 06 Jul 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan gives his first thoughts on The Prodigal’s Club, a new-to-him game he played for the first time recently. What do you do if you’re a young man in Victorian England who already has everything? Try to get rid of it, obviously. Games...
Games mentioned:

The Prodigal’s Club
Last Will
Moxy Fruvous “The Lowest Highest Point” is from Live Noise
What’s your experience with this game? Do you like complex games like this? What does this remind you of? Drop in to our guild (#3269) and let us know what you think!]]>1220boardgames,cardgames,games,lastwill,prodigalsclub,vladimirsuchyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/065-4th-of-july-special--15145587
Games mentioned:

A Few Acres of Snow
Small World
Monopoly
Diplomacy
Axis and Allies
Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Legendary: Marvel
Love Letter
Wok on Fire
Hanabi
Episode music: “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Phillip Sousa, recorded by the US Army Band

Epidose photo: “Fireworks” by Jorgan Kesseler

What ideas do you associate with the 4th of July? If you’re not from the US, what is your country’s version of this holiday, and how do you celebrate it? Drop by our guild, #3269, over at BoardGame Geek and let us know!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15145587Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedOn this, the birthday of the United States, Brendan reflects on some relevant themes for the fourth of July and some games that relate to them. Join us! Games mentioned: A Few Acres of Snow Small World Monopoly Diplomacy Axis and Allies...
Games mentioned:

A Few Acres of Snow
Small World
Monopoly
Diplomacy
Axis and Allies
Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Legendary: Marvel
Love Letter
Wok on Fire
Hanabi
Episode music: “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Phillip Sousa, recorded by the US Army Band

Epidose photo: “Fireworks” by Jorgan Kesseler

What ideas do you associate with the 4th of July? If you’re not from the US, what is your country’s version of this holiday, and how do you celebrate it? Drop by our guild, #3269, over at BoardGame Geek and let us know!]]>1338false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/064-top-of-the-stack-june-2018--15169562
Lists:

My Top of the Stack entry
My Shelf of Opportunity
Out of the Dust list
Games mentioned:

Robinson Crusoe
Unreal Estate
Crazy Karts
Roll for the Galaxy
Terra Mystica
Inoka
Through the Ages: a New Story of Civilization
Altiplano
Shipyard
Trickerion
The Resistance
Have thoughts on the episode? How did you do on the top of your stack? Let us know over at BGG guild #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15169562Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares the games he’s been playing this month. He updates us on his 10×10, his Top of the Stack, his Shelf of Opportunity, and his Out of the Dust plays. Lots to track! Lists: My Top of the Stack entry My Shelf of Opportunity Out of...
Lists:

My Top of the Stack entry
My Shelf of Opportunity
Out of the Dust list
Games mentioned:

Robinson Crusoe
Unreal Estate
Crazy Karts
Roll for the Galaxy
Terra Mystica
Inoka
Through the Ages: a New Story of Civilization
Altiplano
Shipyard
Trickerion
The Resistance
Have thoughts on the episode? How did you do on the top of your stack? Let us know over at BGG guild #3269.]]>1467altiplano,boardgames,crazykarts,inoka,robinsoncrusoe,rollforthegalaxy,shipyard,terramystica,theresistance,throughtheages,trickerion,unrealestatefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/063-art-vs-audience--15099661
Brendan asks what flexibility a game designer should maintain in order to maximize audience fun or exposure. 

Show notes:

Work In Progress thread for Something Wakes in the Forest
Discussion thread regarding demon question
Have thoughts on this topic? Drop by our BoardGameGeek guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15099661Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedPick Up and Deliver podcast 063: Art vs. Audience Brendan asks what flexibility a game designer should maintain in order to maximize audience fun or exposure.  Show notes: Work In Progress thread for Something Wakes in the Forest Discussion...
Brendan asks what flexibility a game designer should maintain in order to maximize audience fun or exposure. 

Show notes:

Work In Progress thread for Something Wakes in the Forest
Discussion thread regarding demon question
Have thoughts on this topic? Drop by our BoardGameGeek guild, #3269.]]>947somethingwakesintheforestfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/062-component-psychology--15092225
Games discussed during the podcast:

The Grimm Forest
Cromlech
In The Loop (no BGG page yet)
Elder Sign
Century: Spice Road
What games have you played that have a disconnect between what they look like and how they play? What was it that shaped that disconnect for you?  Let us know in our BoardGame Geek guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15092225Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:05:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses some of our thinking about which components to include in a game and how the components, box size, and ideas about how the production of a game shapes how we understand it. Games discussed during the podcast: The Grimm Forest...
Games discussed during the podcast:

The Grimm Forest
Cromlech
In The Loop (no BGG page yet)
Elder Sign
Century: Spice Road
What games have you played that have a disconnect between what they look like and how they play? What was it that shaped that disconnect for you?  Let us know in our BoardGame Geek guild, #3269.]]>1042board,boardgames,card,cardgames,centuryspiceroad,cromlech,eldersign,grimmforest,intheloopfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/061-what-kickstarter-is-for-me-as-a-consumer--15077752
Games mentioned, etc:

Brendan's Kickstarter profile (with a list of all project backed)
Miskatonic School for Girls
Castle Dice
Goonies: The Adventure Card Game
A Study in Emerald
The Agents
Gloomhaven
What is the best Kickstarter you've backed? The Worst? What do you use it for? Let us know in the guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15077752Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:20:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses his history as a Kickstarter backer and the games he's enjoyed therein. Games mentioned, etc: Brendan's Kickstarter profile (with a list of all project backed) Miskatonic School for Girls Castle Dice Goonies: The Adventure...
Games mentioned, etc:

Brendan's Kickstarter profile (with a list of all project backed)
Miskatonic School for Girls
Castle Dice
Goonies: The Adventure Card Game
A Study in Emerald
The Agents
Gloomhaven
What is the best Kickstarter you've backed? The Worst? What do you use it for? Let us know in the guild, #3269.]]>1363astudyinemerald,boardgames,cardgames,castledice,gloomhaven,goonies,miskatonicschoolforgirls,theagentsfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/060-shootin-from-the-hip-panamax--15042856
Game mentioned: Panamax

Have thoughts about Panamax or other stock market games? Join the conversation over at our Board Game Geek guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15042856Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan reflects on his recent first play of Panamax in the regular segment, "Shootin' from the Hip." Game mentioned: Panamax Have thoughts about Panamax or other stock market games? Join the conversation over at our Board Game Geek guild, #3269.
Game mentioned: Panamax

Have thoughts about Panamax or other stock market games? Join the conversation over at our Board Game Geek guild, #3269.]]>1075boardgames,cardgames,games,panamaxfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/059-kickstarter-is-for-other-stuff--15021052
Games Brendan mentioned:

Burgle Bros
Paperback
HATE
Teramyyd: Earthsphere
Have thoughts on the episode? Join our conversation in our Boardgamegeek guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15021052Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan wraps up his mini-series on what Kickstarter is for with an episode covering a variety of small things Kickstarter does or about how it works. Games Brendan mentioned: Burgle Bros Paperback HATE Teramyyd: Earthsphere Have thoughts on...
Games Brendan mentioned:

Burgle Bros
Paperback
HATE
Teramyyd: Earthsphere
Have thoughts on the episode? Join our conversation in our Boardgamegeek guild, #3269.]]>1089bros,burgle,earthsphere,hate,kickstarter,paperback,teramyyd:false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/058-creative-preoccupations--14984257
Games discussed:

Prowler’s passage
World’s Fair 1893
Sentient
Which designers do you find returning to the same ideas to explore them anew? Which designers are always blazing new trails? Let us know on our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14984257Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses how some artists return to attractive ideas or techniques over and over, trying to find the edges and contours of those creative elements. Join us! Games discussed: Prowler’s passage World’s Fair 1893 Sentient Which...
Games discussed:

Prowler’s passage
World’s Fair 1893
Sentient
Which designers do you find returning to the same ideas to explore them anew? Which designers are always blazing new trails? Let us know on our guild, #3269.]]>1164board,boardgames,card,cardgames,creativity,games,prowlerspassage,sentient,worldsfair1896false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/057-kickstarter-is-for-pre-orders--14975114
Show notes:

Previous Kickstarter episode (54)
Batman Chronicles
HATE
Arcadia Quest (was the game I was trying to think of from CMON)
Companies mentioned: Stonemeier games, Monolith games, Mythic games, Mantic Games, CMON
What do you think Kickstarter is for? What are your experiences with big or small kickstarter games?

Join us in our Boardgame Geek guild to discuss it! #3269]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14975114Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan continues his discussion of Kickstarter, this time exploring the idea that the popular crowdfunding platform is for pre-orders from established companies. Show notes: Previous Kickstarter episode (54) Batman Chronicles HATE Arcadia...
Show notes:

Previous Kickstarter episode (54)
Batman Chronicles
HATE
Arcadia Quest (was the game I was trying to think of from CMON)
Companies mentioned: Stonemeier games, Monolith games, Mythic games, Mantic Games, CMON
What do you think Kickstarter is for? What are your experiences with big or small kickstarter games?

Join us in our Boardgame Geek guild to discuss it! #3269]]>1035batmanchronicles,board,boardgames,cardgames,cmon,games,hate,kickstarter,mantic,monolithfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/056-top-of-the-stack-june-2018--14968128https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/235177/my-2018-top-stack-list

Let us know how your May went — join the conversation in our guild over on BoardGameGeek, guild 3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14968128Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan gives the update on his May experience with his Top of the Stack and 10 for 10. Want a spoiler, check out the list here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/235177/my-2018-top-stack-list Let us know how your May went — join the conversation...https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/235177/my-2018-top-stack-list

Let us know how your May went — join the conversation in our guild over on BoardGameGeek, guild 3269.]]>901alexandria,board,boardgames,cardgames,games,stronghold,topofthestack,unrealestatefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/055-kickstarter-is-for-dreamers--14942463
Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14942463Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan starts a series of podcasts about Kickstarter — what it’s for, why we use it, why it works, etc. This time, he explores the original mythology of Kickstarter, namely that Kickstarter is for dreamers. Have something to say? Join the...
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Games discussed:

10. Last Will
9. A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game
8. Anachrony
7. Arkham Horror: The Card Game
6. Brass: Lancashire
5. Star Wars: Rebellion
4. Dungeon Petz
3. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
2. A Study in Emerald
1. Android: Netrunner

Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list.
Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14927085Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:00:07 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan offers up his opinions on ten games from his current Top 50 games. Games discussed: 10. Last Will 9. A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game 8. Anachrony 7. Arkham Horror: The Card Game 6. Brass: Lancashire 5. Star...
Games discussed:

10. Last Will
9. A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game
8. Anachrony
7. Arkham Horror: The Card Game
6. Brass: Lancashire
5. Star Wars: Rebellion
4. Dungeon Petz
3. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
2. A Study in Emerald
1. Android: Netrunner

Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list.
Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>1740false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/053-my-top-20-11--14917542
Games discussed:

11. A Feast for Odin
12. Mottainai
13. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
14. Elysium
15. Orléans
16. Terraforming Mars
17. SeaFall
18. Dungeon Lords
19. Legacy: Gears of Time
20. The Arrival
Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list.

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Games discussed:

11. A Feast for Odin
12. Mottainai
13. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
14. Elysium
15. Orléans
16. Terraforming Mars
17. SeaFall
18. Dungeon Lords
19. Legacy: Gears of Time
20. The Arrival
Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list.

Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>1323afeastforodin,arrival,boardgames,cardgames,dungeonlords,elysium,games,legacygearsoftime,mottainai,orleans,seafall,terraformingmars,trickerionfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/052-my-top-30-21--14917358
Games discussed:

30. Via Nebula
29. Galaxy Trucker
28. Arctic Scavengers
27. Castles of Mad King Ludwig
26. Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
25. AquaSphere
24. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle
23. Agricola
22. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game
21. The Networks
Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list.

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Games discussed:

30. Via Nebula
29. Galaxy Trucker
28. Arctic Scavengers
27. Castles of Mad King Ludwig
26. Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
25. AquaSphere
24. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle
23. Agricola
22. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game
21. The Networks
Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list.

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Games discussed:
40 – Loop, Inc art by (Kwanchai Moriya)
39 – Shakespeare
38 – Onward to Venus
37 – 7 Wonders
36 – Five Tribes
35 – Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
34 – Betrayal at House on the Hill
33 – Lemuria
32 – Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
31 – Olympus

Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list.

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Games discussed:
40 – Loop, Inc art by (Kwanchai Moriya)
39 – Shakespeare
38 – Onward to Venus
37 – 7 Wonders
36 – Five Tribes
35 – Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
34 – Betrayal at House on the Hill
33 – Lemuria
32 – Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
31 – Olympus

Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list.

Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>12947wonders,betrayalathouseonthehill,boardgames,cardgames,consultingdetective,fivetribes,games,harrypotter,lemuria,loopinc,olympus,onwardtovenus,shakespeare,sherlockholmesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/050-my-top-50-41--14878702
Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list. https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/233763/my-top-50

Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14878702Wed, 30 May 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan offers up his opinions on ten games from his current Top 50 games. Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list. https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/233763/my-top-50 Have something to say? Join the...
Want to spoil the whole thing for yourself? Check out the whole list. https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/233763/my-top-50

Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>1132backtothefuture,board,boardgames,cardgames,eldersign,epicresort,fortuneandglory,furyofdracula,games,legendary,legendaryalien,mythotopia,pandemic,resistance,tickettoride,top50false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/049-opacity-and-transparency--14875233
Games mentioned:

Munchkin
Star Wars: Rebellion
Agricola
Tzolk'in, the Mayan Calendar
Anachrony
Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14875233Mon, 28 May 2018 17:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the way that games do, or don't, make it clear to the player what you need to do to win. Games mentioned: Munchkin Star Wars: Rebellion Agricola Tzolk'in, the Mayan Calendar Anachrony Have something to say? Join the...
Games mentioned:

Munchkin
Star Wars: Rebellion
Agricola
Tzolk'in, the Mayan Calendar
Anachrony
Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>911agricola,anachrony,board,boardgames,cardgames,games,munchkin,starwarsrebellion,tzolkinfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/048-culling-your-collection--14875106
Games discussed:

Warhammer 40k
Legends of Andor
Twilight Imperium, 3rd Edition
Cards Against Humanity
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu’s Vault
Castle Panic
Pandemic: Legacy, season 1
Mythos Tales
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Games discussed:

Warhammer 40k
Legends of Andor
Twilight Imperium, 3rd Edition
Cards Against Humanity
Arkham Horror
Cthulhu’s Vault
Castle Panic
Pandemic: Legacy, season 1
Mythos Tales
Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>967arkhamhorror,board,boardgames,cardgames,cardsagainsthumanity,castlepanic,cthulhusvault,games,legendsofandor,mythostales,pandemiclegacy,twilightimperium,warhammer40kfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/047-ethical-history-in-boardgames--14830359
Show notes:

Endeavor
Freedom: The Underground Railroad
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Show notes:

Endeavor
Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Have something to say? Join the conversation over at Boardgame Geek in our guild, #3269.]]>779board,boardgames,cardgames,ethics,games,historyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/046-shootin-from-the-hip-pulsar-2849--14808526http://rattleboxgames.com/category/podcast/pick-up-and-deliver/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14808526Mon, 21 May 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan returns to the “Shootin’ from the Hip'” format to discuss a new game he played, Pulsar 2849. It’s a thinky brain-burner! Tune in to learn more about the game. Find show notes at http://rattleboxgames.com/category/podcast/pick-up-and-deliver/http://rattleboxgames.com/category/podcast/pick-up-and-deliver/]]>957boardgames,cardgames,cge,czechgames,lastwill,prodigalsclub,pulsar2849,shipyard,suchy,vladimirsuchyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/045-message-from-the-deep-star-wars-rebellion--14798858
Star Wars: Rebellion
Twilight Imperium 4
Note: Star Wars: Rebellion is my number 5 game as of the end of 2017.
Have thoughts on this Message from the Deep? Drop us a line at our guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14798858Fri, 18 May 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan introduces a new segment: “Message from the Deep,” a response to a game I’ve played many times focused on aspects or elements of the game I find particularly interesting. This week, it’s Star Wars: Rebellion. Star Wars: Rebellion Twilight...
Star Wars: Rebellion
Twilight Imperium 4
Note: Star Wars: Rebellion is my number 5 game as of the end of 2017.
Have thoughts on this Message from the Deep? Drop us a line at our guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269]]>1135board,boardgame,cardgame,game,starwarsrebellion,twilightimperium4false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/044-gamify-your-life--14738506https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14738506Wed, 16 May 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan discusses how different aspects of our modern world have been "gamified" and what affect that has on our behavior, how we might understand the benefits and drawbacks of those changes, and what that says about game design. ...https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269).]]>993aboveandbelow,aquasphere,boardgames,cardgames,centurygolemedition,centuryspiceroad,gamification,gamify,weightwatchersfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/043-punishing-games--14728892https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14728892Mon, 14 May 2018 22:05:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses games that are "punishing," either by setting up mean situations, a tight economy, or a brutal cooperative situation.  Join us to discuss the game on BoardGameGeek guild 3269.989false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/042-the-curious-case-of-jakub-rozalski--14755589
BoardgameGeek thread https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1990146/truth-behind-art-jakub-rozalski
The reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/8i5acm/seems_like_jakub_rozalski_isnt_very_truthful/
Let us know what you think over on BGG in guild 3269 (Brendan dives head first into the current conversation about the paintings of Jakub Rozalski, the artist for Scythe. Does the history of copyright and the changing nature of creativity complicate the accusations that Rozalski has traced portions of his work?

BoardgameGeek thread https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1990146/truth-behind-art-jakub-rozalski
The reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/8i5acm/seems_like_jakub_rozalski_isnt_very_truthful/
Let us know what you think over on BGG in guild 3269 (Brendan dives head first into the current conversation about the paintings of Jakub Rozalski, the artist for Scythe. Does the history of copyright and the changing nature of creativity complicate the accusations that Rozalski has traced portions of his work?

BoardgameGeek thread https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1990146/truth-behind-art-jakub-rozalski
The reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/8i5acm/seems_like_jakub_rozalski_isnt_very_truthful/
Let us know what you think over on BGG in guild 3269 (https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14755589Thu, 10 May 2018 16:26:00 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan dives head first into the current conversation about the paintings of Jakub Rozalski, the artist for Scythe. Does the history of copyright and the changing nature of creativity complicate the accusations that Rozalski has traced portions of...
BoardgameGeek thread https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1990146/truth-behind-art-jakub-rozalski
The reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/8i5acm/seems_like_jakub_rozalski_isnt_very_truthful/
Let us know what you think over on BGG in guild 3269 (Brendan dives head first into the current conversation about the paintings of Jakub Rozalski, the artist for Scythe. Does the history of copyright and the changing nature of creativity complicate the accusations that Rozalski has traced portions of his work?

BoardgameGeek thread https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1990146/truth-behind-art-jakub-rozalski
The reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/8i5acm/seems_like_jakub_rozalski_isnt_very_truthful/
Let us know what you think over on BGG in guild 3269 (Brendan dives head first into the current conversation about the paintings of Jakub Rozalski, the artist for Scythe. Does the history of copyright and the changing nature of creativity complicate the accusations that Rozalski has traced portions of his work?

BoardgameGeek thread https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1990146/truth-behind-art-jakub-rozalski
The reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/8i5acm/seems_like_jakub_rozalski_isnt_very_truthful/
Let us know what you think over on BGG in guild 3269 (https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269)]]>1265false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/041-top-of-the-stack-may-2018--14696539
Brendan’s Top of the Stack Geeklist
Games mentioned (other than those below): Potion Explosion, Welcome to the Dungeon, Roll for the Galaxy, Race for the galaxy, Mythos Tales
New to me games: Sagrada, Not Alone, Empires of the Void 2
Top of the stack and play report:

Concluded April top of the stack, April 2018:
– Ravenous River (played 4/30)
– Alexandria
– Crows Overkill (played 4/13)

Top of the stack May 2018:
– Alexandria
– Unreal Estate
– Stronghold (2nd edition)

The ten for ten is coming along. I’ve italicized the game(s) that we’ve made 10 plays of.

Gloomhaven (12)
Stuffed Fables (6)
Pandemic: Legacy Sn 2 (5)
Ex Libris (3)
Century: Golem Edition (7)
Terra Mystica (3)
Arkham Horror LCG (0)
Mottainai (0)
Roll for the Galaxy (0)
Via Nebula (0)

What do you do with games of which you’ve exhausted the gameplay?
Let us know over on BoardGameGeek in our Guild, #3269.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14696539Wed, 09 May 2018 22:25:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses his game plays in April, reports on his last top of the stack and reveals the new one, and does a 10 for 10 update. Games! Games! Games! Brendan’s Top of the Stack Geeklist Games mentioned (other than those below): Potion...
Brendan’s Top of the Stack Geeklist
Games mentioned (other than those below): Potion Explosion, Welcome to the Dungeon, Roll for the Galaxy, Race for the galaxy, Mythos Tales
New to me games: Sagrada, Not Alone, Empires of the Void 2
Top of the stack and play report:

Concluded April top of the stack, April 2018:
– Ravenous River (played 4/30)
– Alexandria
– Crows Overkill (played 4/13)

Top of the stack May 2018:
– Alexandria
– Unreal Estate
– Stronghold (2nd edition)

The ten for ten is coming along. I’ve italicized the game(s) that we’ve made 10 plays of.

Gloomhaven (12)
Stuffed Fables (6)
Pandemic: Legacy Sn 2 (5)
Ex Libris (3)
Century: Golem Edition (7)
Terra Mystica (3)
Arkham Horror LCG (0)
Mottainai (0)
Roll for the Galaxy (0)
Via Nebula (0)

What do you do with games of which you’ve exhausted the gameplay?
Let us know over on BoardGameGeek in our Guild, #3269.]]>979false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/040-rasslin-with-rules-part-3--14696478
Games mentioned:

Queen games - Alhambra, Queen's Architect
Rex
Apocrypha: The Adventure Card Game
Cromlech (our game)
Dungeon Petz
Join us to discuss this episode on BoardGameGeek guild 3269, listen below, or download the file: 040: Rasslin' with Rules, part 3 (mp3)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14696478Mon, 07 May 2018 15:35:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan brings to a close his discussion of rules writing and rulebooks, exploring a few different rule types and games that have them. Is your favorite rulebook in this list? Games mentioned: Queen games - Alhambra, Queen's Architect Rex...
Games mentioned:

Queen games - Alhambra, Queen's Architect
Rex
Apocrypha: The Adventure Card Game
Cromlech (our game)
Dungeon Petz
Join us to discuss this episode on BoardGameGeek guild 3269, listen below, or download the file: 040: Rasslin' with Rules, part 3 (mp3)]]>914false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/038-rasslin-with-rules-part-1--14671286https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14671286Wed, 02 May 2018 11:14:20 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the difficult process of making rulebooks work well and teach well. Part 1 - how to interpret comments about rulebooks.931board,boardgames,card,cardgames,editing,games,playtesting,rulebooks,rulesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/039-rasslin-with-rules-part-2--14678674
Games mentioned: Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Anachrony, Olympus
Have a comment about the episode? Join the conversation over on BoardGameGeek in our guild, #3269]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14678674Tue, 01 May 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan continues his discussion of the difficulties of crafting a usable rulebook. In this episode he considers more closely the difference in what hard-core gamers and casual gamers want from rulebooks, and also the difference between the feedback...
Games mentioned: Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Anachrony, Olympus
Have a comment about the episode? Join the conversation over on BoardGameGeek in our guild, #3269]]>947anachrony,arhkhamhorrorthecardgame,arkhamhorror,board,boardgames,cardgames,cards,games,intheloop,olympusfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/037-theme-and-mechanisms--14649406https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269 ).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14649406Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan talks about the way that theme and mechanisms integrate. In particular, he asks how the two go together in weird or unusual games.  Post your thoughts on our Board Game Geek guild ( https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269 ).https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269 ).]]>1031afeastforodin,anachrony,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,games,hellboy,mythostales,sharkislandfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/036-area-control-also-sagrada--14578549https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14578549Fri, 27 Apr 2018 22:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan provides his “hot take” on Sagrada, and then talks a bit about Area Control as a game mechanism.825axisandallies,board,boardgames,card,games,sagradafalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/035-these-are-the-pods-i-hear-i-hear--14569065https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14569065Wed, 25 Apr 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares a bit about the podcasts he listens to keep himself in the loop in the hobby.1029bluepegpinkpeg,board,boardgames,card,dicetower,games,podcasts,thesecretcabalfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/034-remix-and-creativity-or-how-to-stay-classy--14611502https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14611502Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:35:16 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan reflects on the nature of creativity and remix in the boardgame design sphere, and the games Insider and Werewords.948beziergames,board,boardgames,card,creativity,games,growl,insider,oinkgames,remix,werewolf,werewordsfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/033-free-riders-part-2--14549702https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14549702Fri, 20 Apr 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan continues his discussion of the idea of free riders and how they appear in games.  He ponders the fact that games allow for a different moral or ethical code to come into play, and wonders if that alternate code makes free-riding something...816board,boardgames,card,co2,deadofwinter,games,lordsofwaterdeep,raceforthegalaxy,rollforthegalaxyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/032-free-riders-part-1--14531936https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14531936Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this first of two part episodes, Brendan talks about the "free-rider" economic model and the nature of freemium programs, donor programs, and the relationship of content to cost.  In episode two, he'll talk about how the free-rider model can (or...993board,boardgames,card,cards,games,thesecretcabalfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/031-overproduced--14523411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14523411Mon, 16 Apr 2018 22:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses games he has that have elaborate components and what effect those components have on the experience of playing them. 878anachrony,arkhamhorror,board,boardgames,card,centurygolem,foodchainmagnate,gamesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/030-top-of-the-stack-april-2018--14522855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14522855Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his system for managing and tracking his gameplays, and introduces a new monthly segment, Top of the Stack. (Nod to Podcast of Nonsensical Gamers for their creation of this segment.)855alexandria,board,boardgames,card,crowsoverkill,games,ravenousriverfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-games-that-burn-your-brain--14508015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14508015Tue, 10 Apr 2018 22:05:40 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about what makes a game "burn your brain" and which games like that are his favorite ones.907analysisparalysis,aquasphere,board,boardgames,brainburn,bunnykingdom,cardgames,cards,games,lastwill,mottainai,tokens,trickerionfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-moral-ambiguity-in-games--14484754https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14484754Sun, 08 Apr 2018 11:16:25 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the Annie Jacobsen book, Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America. He reflects on how games can simulate the murky morality of this kind of activity, and whether that can be fun in...848ambiguity,astudyinemerald,boardgames,cardgames,co2,endeavortheageofsail,games,london,martinwallace,moral,moralambiguity,nazis,operationpaperclip,thearrivalfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-conference-gaming-roundup--14446684https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14446684Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:40:33 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses his gaming experiences at an academic conference last week. Not a deep episode, but a nice chat with a pal while out on a walk. Also, Brendan's "secret" to winning 7 Wonders.7167wonders,board,boardgames,century,centurygolemedition,games,linkee,survivalofthewitless,tworoomsandaboomfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-five-bad-gaming-experiences--14385464https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14385464Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan tells stories of five times his game experiences went wrong. A little bit of humor and a little bit of reflection help him recall these stories and discuss what can be learned from them.958betrayal,betrayalathouseonthehill,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cards,cromlech,fortuneandglory,games,holmes,sherlock,sherlockholmes,smallworld,starwarsrebellionfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-antoine-bauza--14385454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14385454Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses another designer he enjoys who holds a prominent place in his collection. Today, it's Antoine Bauza.1047antoine,antoinebauza,bauza,board,boardgames,card,cardgames,cards,designers,gamedesign,games,greatdesignersfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-games-for-an-academic-conference--14361780https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14361780Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:10:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan is preparing for an academic conference and thinking about what games he’ll bring to game night. What games would you bring for a group of academics who may or may not have played any hobby board games?904academic,board,boardgames,codenames,conference,games,happysalmon,ladiesandgentlemen,survivalofthewitlessfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-shootin-from-the-hip-rex-final-days-of-an-empire--14356942https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14356942Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan tries a new format we’re calling “Shootin’ from the Hip” in which he discusses a game in depth after having only played it one time. This episode’s game is Twilight Imperium – Rex: The Final Days of an Empire.824board,boardgames,games,reviews,rex,rexfinaldaysofanempire,strategygames,twilightimperiumfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-deductive-and-inductive-reasoning--14338463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14338463Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the different kinds of reasoning games demand of us, and spends a bit of time thinking about the concept of deductive and inductive reasoning.996board,boardgames,deductive,games,inductive,logic,reasoningfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-martin-wallace--14313447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14313447Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan continues his "Top Designers in My Collection" series, exploring Martin Wallace.1096board,boardgames,games,martin,martinwallace,wallacefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-introducing-the-hobby--14300553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14300553Fri, 16 Mar 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan has volunteered to serve as a guide for some newbies coming into the hobby. He reflects on the upcoming task.837board,boardgames,gamesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-harry-potter-hogwarts-battle--14275278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14275278Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:00:06 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan offers some insights from this weekend of playing the deck-building game Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle.946board,boardgame,card,cardgame,deckbuilding,game,harrypotter,hogwartsbattlefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-a-bird-in-the-hand--14256530https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14256530Mon, 12 Mar 2018 22:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan explores the notion of value as we hold it in regards to games we own, houses we own, and in-game items we own.895board,boardgames,economics,exlibris,games,trades,valuation,valuefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-things-i-like--14223449https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14223449Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedSpringing from a conversation on Board Game Geek about how to get your partner to play more games, Brendan talks about gaming with your partner, whether they want to game or not.769board,boardgames,games,gaming,hobbies,likes,partnerfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-on-collecting--14185833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14185833Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the nature of collecting board games, why one might enjoy assembling a collection, and what it's like to be a collector... or rather, a curator.1207bgg,board,boardgames,collecting,collection,gamesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-deck-construction--14184318https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14184318Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about games where you build a deck before you play -- deck "construction."924board,boardgames,game,games,lcg,netrunner,playfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-surprise--14151563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14151563Wed, 28 Feb 2018 23:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan talks about the delight (or agony) of being surprised when a game isn't what you expected it would be.996board,boardgames,brass,disappointment,games,grimmforest,sharkisland,surprisefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-shelf-of-opportunity--14119970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14119970Mon, 26 Feb 2018 23:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan talks about his Shelf of Opportunity -- those games he owns but hasn't played yet -- and considers how a game ends up on that shelf. Join us!929board,boardgame,collection,game,games,shelffalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-on-kickstarter--14105052https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14105052Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the basic economics of board game kickstarter projects and the two kinds of approaches most of these games fall into, as well as some observations about the landscape now.966board,boardgames,games,kickstarterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-learning-games--14061206https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14061206Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan talks about the vagaries of teaching and learning board games. How do you like to learn games?1324board,boardgames,games,learning,rules,teachingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-vlaada-chvatil--14060997https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14060997Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses what Vlaada Chvátil games he owns and enjoys, and why he likes them.785board,boardgames,chvátil,games,vlaadafalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-on-swimming--14059542https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14059542Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedAfter a long weekend helping to officiate a swim meet, Brendan ponders how the vagaries of a swim meet has parallels to board games. Join us!1172board,boardgames,games,rules,swimmingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/008-roll-to-resolve--13997153https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13997153Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:00:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan talks about the role of dice in games he enjoys, and how his attitudes toward those games have changed.959board,boardgames,gamesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-on-being-a-carebear--13997147https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13997147Mon, 12 Feb 2018 23:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, "On Being a Carebear," Brendan explores the nuance and emotions of being a carebear player.910board,boardgames,gamesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-deluge--14017726https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14017726Sat, 10 Feb 2018 11:02:51 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedOn this episode, Brendan discusses the recent snowfall in Chicagoland and games that make you deal with a deluge of problems or resources.789board,boardgames,deluge,game,games,snowfallfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-permanent-decisions--13991549
Games discussed: Gloomhaven, Pandemic: Legacy, Dead of Winter, T.I.M.E. Stories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13991549Wed, 07 Feb 2018 23:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the way that permanent decisions in games like Pandemic: Legacy affect the narrative experience of gameplay. Games discussed: Gloomhaven, Pandemic: Legacy, Dead of Winter, T.I.M.E. Stories
Games discussed: Gloomhaven, Pandemic: Legacy, Dead of Winter, T.I.M.E. Stories]]>982board,boardgames,gamesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-play-broadly-or-deeply--13942275https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13942275Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:35:04 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedIn this episode, Brendan ponders the two kinds of gamers, people who play lots of different games (broadly) and people who play one game lots (deeply). Which type are you?1033false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-board-game-piracy--13895737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13895737Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses some of the nuances and history of copyright and intellectual property and how that connects to the recent fracas about boardgame piracy.1144board,boardgame,counterfiet,game,hobby,piracyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-not-quite-enough--13895478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13895478Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:00:05 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan discusses the awesome feeling (in a board game) of not having quite enough resources to do what you want to do.1096agricola,anachrony,aquasphere,board,boardgames,catan,dungeonpetz,euphoria,exlibris,games,hobby,hobbygames,lastwill,scythe,tickettoridefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/001-ameritrash-vs-euro--13895426https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13895426Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:39:53 +0000Rattlebox Games- Network FeedBrendan shares his thoughts about the definitions  of these two terms, and explains why they are somewhat outdated terms.944agricola,anachrony,battlestar,board,boardgames,descent,galactica,games,hanabi,hobbygames,trajanfalse1full