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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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All Episodes

17:01

Praga Caput Regni & Underwater Cities (Sibling Rivalry)

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2025/02/24

Brendan puts two games from the same designer next to one another and looks for similarities and differences. Join us, won’t you?Praga Caput Regni (2020) (#23 in my top 50)Underwater Cities (2018) (#24 in my top 50)Vladimír SuchýWhat do you think of these two games? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

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12:09

Risk & Roll 2000; Drones vs. Seagulls; Survive...

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2025/02/21

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

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15:15

Ink & Clues; Skyjo; Discworld: Ankh-Morpork;...

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2025/02/14

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

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24:09

Best Games of 2023

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2025/02/13

Brendan 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 Consideration49. Evacuation (2023)Top 5 Games of 2023Nucleum (2023)Voidfall (2023)Septima (2023)Daybreak (2023)Forest Shuffle (2023)Superlative Games of 2023Best 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

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15:04

Top of the Stack, Feb 2025

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2025/02/10

Brendan shares his gaming stats from January of ’25 in this premiere episode of Season 8. Join us, won’t you?Top of the Stack, January 2025NEW GAME – Earth ✓SHELF CLEARER – Space FreaksNEW GAME 2 – Skyjo ✓TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Badass Zombie KillerShelf of OpportunityExpand YourshelfTop of the Stack, February 2025NEW GAME – Capital LuxSHELF CLEARER – Alien: Fate of the NostromoNEW GAME 2 – Miskatonic School for BoysTop 50 Choice – Dungeon PetzWhat games have you been playing lately? Share your plays

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16:33

Season 7 Finale

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2025/02/02

Brendan looks back at Season 7 as the year draws to a close. Join us, won’t you?Seven favorite episodes of season seven636: Why Keep a Game?617: Weird Scoring Conditions649: Board Game Experiments670: Nah, I’m goodTop of the Stack episodesMovie Roundups and Reading RoundupsLook Backs at yearsBrendan’s gaming resolutions for season 8Slow Down Buying GamesPlay More of My Favorite GamesCull Cull CullPaint More Stuff this yearKeep up my Asynchronous PlayDo more Campaign Games with my familyGive more

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17:26

My Top 50 … by Art (part 9)

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2025/01/31

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?10. Nanty Narking (2019) #48 (down 18 from 30 in ’22)Bartek Jędrzejewski, Grzegorz Ryszko, Jakub Skop, Miłosz Wojtasik9. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) #28 (down 13 from 15 in ’22)Pedro A. Alberto, Toby Allen, Villő Farkas, Jamie Sichel8. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) #22 (new to list)Deirdre de Barra7. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)David Cochard6. Brass: Birmingham (2018) #2 (up

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16:47

My Top 50 … by Art (part 8)

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2025/01/29

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

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18:52

Pick Up & Deliver 696: My Top 50 … by Art (part 7)

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2025/01/28

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

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17:00

My Top 50 … by Art (part 6)

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2025/01/25

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

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13:28

My Top 50 … by Art (part 5)

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2025/01/24

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

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14:47

My Top 50 ... by Art (part 4)

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2025/01/23

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

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16:35

My Top 50 … by Art (part 1)

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2025/01/16

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

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16:12

Flipology, Miaui, Shamans, Electronic Mall Madness,...

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2025/01/14

Brendan shares his first impressions of five games. Join us, won’t you?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.

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13:25

Capricorn gamers (Astrology Files)

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2025/01/13

Brendan 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?Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”TimeTokaido (2012)AuZtralia (2018)PatiencePatience (1783)PerseverancePerseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)Innovation (2010)DedicationThrough the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)Sea GoatMountain Goats (2010)Nusfjord (2017)Blood Rage (2015)Material and Emotional RealmsFood

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17:00

Oh-Wah-Ree; Spirits of the Rice Paddy; Federation;...

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2024/12/10

Brendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?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.

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15:56

Nah, I'm Good

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2024/11/19

Brendan 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.”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?

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18:45

Rats of Wistar, The Hunger, El Grande, Azul: Stained...

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2024/11/17

Brendan talks about three games he played recently for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?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.

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15:43

Rhino Hero Super Battle, Suburbia, Antiquity Quest,...

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2024/11/12

Brendan talks about three games he’s played recently for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?Rhino Hero: Super BattleSuburbiaAntiquity QuestDungeon Petz (1 Year, 8 Months, 12 Days dusty)What games have you tried lately? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

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14:01

Devilish Games (Themestorm)

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2024/11/08

On this, the 666th episode of Pick Up & Deliver, Brendan talks about games themed around demons and devils. Join us, won’t you?Devil’s Run: Route 666 (2016)Demonic workplacesDemon Worker (2016)The Good PlaceGood OmensDealing with the DevilDeal with the Devil (2022)FaustThe Devil Went Down to GeorgiaBedazzledOh God, You DevilProtecting a village from an onslaught of demonsGhost Stories (2008)Mr. VampireArmy of DarknessNumber of The BeastBeast (2022)Kingdom Death: Monster (2015)The Witcher: Old

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