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Pick Up and Deliver

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

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14:04

Stories Adapted to Board Games

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2025/05/27

Brendan shares thoughts about Stories being adapted into board games, and what makes them work. Join us, won’t you?Capture the feeling of the sourceJaws (2019)The Goonies: Never Say Die (2021)Back to the Future: An Adventure Through Time (2016)Adapting but with a generic storyLast Friday (2016)InBetween (2017)Use the setting without imitating the plotRed Rising (2021)The Expanse Board Game (2017)A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)Similar but uniqueA Touch of Evil: The

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14:58

Asymmetric Games

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2025/05/20

Brendan shares his thoughts and experiences about asymmetric games. Join us, won’t you?Free Radicals (2022)Emergent AsymmetryOrléans (2014)Everdell (2018)Minor Asymmetry – competitiveObsession (2018)7 Wonders (2010)Minor Asymmetry – cooperativePandemic (2008)Horrified (2019)Flash Point: Fire Rescue (2011)Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (2016)Major Asymmetry – competitiveAndroid: Netrunner (2012)Root (2018)Vast: The Crystal Caverns (2016)A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)Sidereal Confluence (2017)XCOM: The

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14:18

Asynchronous Learning

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2025/05/09

Brendan shares his thinking about asynchronous learning and online learning. Join us, won’t you?How To Teach Board Games Like a ProGames mentioned in the discussionRevive (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?

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20:08

Emptying the Dust Bin (Jan & Feb 2025)

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2025/05/07

Brendan 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– 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

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14:38

Knarr; Civolution; Blood on the Clocktower; Last Will...

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2025/04/30

Brendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?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.

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16:03

Things I Like About Res Arcana

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2025/04/21

Brendan talks about what he likes about Res Arcana. Join us, won’t you?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.

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16:11

Tribond; Buildzi; Rolemodels; The Gang; Thunderbirds...

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2025/04/19

Brendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?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.

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13:42

Never Tell Me the Odds

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2025/04/11

Brendan shares his innumeracy regarding the chances of succeeding with random success. Join us, won’t you?Han Solo’s famous quoteBad odds with cardsTerraforming Mars (2016)“Search for Life” cardSkyjo (2015)Flip 7 (2024)Bad odds with dicePerudo (1800)Elder Sign (2011)Ghost Stories (2008)Gambling on finding the thing you needCalico (2020)7 Wonders (2010)When do you ignore the odds for the sake of fun? Share your stories over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

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16:06

The ‘Geek Asks 13

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2025/03/28

Brendan examines the recent posts on boardgamegeek as though the threads are there as questions for him. Join us, won’t you?Gamifying Candy Land – A Thought ExercisePasted-on Themes and Rating Games in Genres You HateArk Nova (2021)Praga Caput Regni (2020)HelloHow 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 collectionWhen You Run Out Of Chairs At The TableWhat’s your favorite game day food?What do you

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22:17

Look Back at 2009

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2025/03/07

Brendan 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: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

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14:45

November/December ’24 Movie Roundup

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2025/02/19

Brendan shares his thoughts on several films he watched in November and December of 2024. Join us, won’t you?Penguin Pool Murder 1932Awkward Guests: The Walton Case (2016)Hot Frosty 2024Santa’s Workshop (2017)Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up 2023Holly Jolly (2021)In a Violent Nature 2024Last Friday (2016)The Bourne Supremacy 2004Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game.” (2021)The Bourne Ultimatum 2007Specter Ops (2015)National Treasure 2004Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game (2011)Watched but not

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26:55

My Top 50 … by Art (part 10)

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2025/02/01

Brendan 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 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-

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16:16

My Top 50 … by Art (part 3)

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2025/01/20

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?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

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13:43

My Top 50 … by Art (part 2)

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2025/01/19

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?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

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15:17

Wrath of Fire Mountain, Sky Team, Harmonies, XCOM...

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2025/01/09

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?Wrath of Fire Mountain (2024)Sky Team (2023)XCOM: The Board Game (2015) revisitedHarmonies (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.

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20:20

Look Back at 2010

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2025/01/09

Brendan looks back at 2010 and talks about the games he thinks are best from that year. Join us, won’t you?Exempt7 Wonders (2010)London (2010)Top 5Innovation (2010)20th Century (2010)Mountain Goats (2010)Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game (2010)K2 (2010)Want to playCatacombs (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

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12:37

Ulterior Design; Let’s Go! To Japan; Disney...

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2025/01/07

Brendan shares his thoughts about three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you?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.

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18:02

Reading Roundup, Q3 2024

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2025/01/06

Brendan talks about the books he read in Quarter 3 of 2024. Join us, won’t you?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

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16:33

HITSTER, Look at the Stars, Evolution, Pig Mania...

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2025/01/04

Brendan talks about three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you?HITSTER (2022)Look at the Stars (2022)Pig Mania (Pass the Pigs) (1977) revisitedEvolution (2014)What games have you tried for the first time recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

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17:28

6 Game Flight

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2025/01/03

Brendan shares quick thoughts about a bunch of games he tried recently. It’s a Board Game Espresso Coffee Flight! Join us, won’t you?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.

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