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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

14:06

Dream Home, Medieval Academy, Forest Shuffle, Potion...

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2024/04/12

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and revisits an older game. Join us, won’t you?Dream HomeMedieval AcademyForest ShufflePotion Explosion (revisited)Potion Explosion on PU&D previouslyWhat games have you tried lately? Share your plays over in our guild on boardgamegeek, #3269.

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11:44

House Rules

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2024/04/09

Brendan talks about his favorite house rules and what he thinks about them.Episode inspired by Cardboard Philosophy episode 10: Are House Rules Good?Ark NovaGloomhavenMonopolyShipyardObsessionWhat house rules do you use? Share your tweaks over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.

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12:16

Magic Rabbit, Dawn of Peacemakers, Evacuation,...

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2024/04/08

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you?– Magic Rabbit– Dawn of Peacemakers – Evacuation– Weather Machine (1 Year, 2 Months, 26 Days dusty)Previous discussion of Weather MachineWhat games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

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18:04

Project L, Freelancers, FlipOut, Kingdom Rush...

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2024/03/20

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?Project L (BGG)Freelancers: A Crossroads Game (BGG)Forgotten Waters (BGG)Kingdom Rush: A Rift in Time (BGG) (dusted off)Flipout (BGG)What new games have you played recently? Share your news over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269. This episode brings us to the end of season 6. Thanks for joining us! Season 7 will begin in April.

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17:51

Small Games Deep Dive

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2024/03/19

Brendan “dives deep” into several small games he’s played a lot. Join us, won’t you?Previous Message from the Deep episodesPrevious Duel episodesAnomia (BGG)So Clover! (BGG)Friday (BGG)Dead Man’s Draw (BGG)Incan Gold (BGG)What small games would you include on a must-play list?

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13:19

Dec '23 / Jan '24 Movie Roundup

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2024/03/12

Brendan shares his film viewing in December and January of 2023 and 2024. Join us, won’t you?SpotlightShe SaidThe ReportOfficial SecretsShattered GlassMargin CallBank of DaveGenieThe Hunt for Red OctoberBlood QuantumWhat did you watch in December and January? Share your viewing over in our guild on Boardgamegeek, #3269.

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15:33

BG Stats, revisited

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2024/03/06

Brendan returns to the conversation about math and stats and the BG Stats app. Join us, won’t you?The Board Game Stats appPick Up & Deliver 592: Games I am Best At … maybe?Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Feast of Hemlock ValeWhat other stats do you enjoy tracking? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

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13:02

Top of the Stack, March 2024

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2024/03/05

Brendan shares his month’s play stats and feelings about them from February 2024. Join us, won’t you?Top of the Stack, Feb 2024NEW GAME – Evacuation✓SHAMEFUL CHOICE – Alien: Fate of the NostromoXSOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeXONE MORE CHOICE – Brian Boru✓Shelf of OpportunityTop of the Stack, Mar 2024NEW GAME – Forum TrajanumCO-OP CHOICE – BastionSOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeONE MORE CHOICE – Medieval AcademyWhat did you play this month? Share your stats over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t

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14:37

Dungeon Scrawlers, Cosmocotopus, Star Wars Deck...

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2024/02/27

In this Board Game Espresso episode, Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he’s tried recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Scrawlers – Heroes of UndermountainCosmoctopusStar Wars: The Deck Building GameCity of Horror (revisited)Have you played these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

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16:51

Games I'm Best at... maybe?

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2024/02/23

Brendan 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: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 106Res Arcana 202Welcome To 244That Time You Killed Me 244Beyond

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14:07

Trophies, Smug Owls, Pretense, Shut the Box, That’s a...

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2024/02/21

Brendan shares a “flight” of tasty game samples. Even shorter than his usual first-exposure game reviews. Enjoy!TrophiesSmug OwlsPretenseShut the BoxThat’s a Question!TappleWhat are some light, simple games you enjoy? Share them over in our boardgamegeek guild, #3269.

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15:01

Reading Roundup, Q4 2023

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2024/02/20

Brendan summarizes and discusses his recent reading from October, November, and December of 2023. Join us, won’t you?The Waste Lands by Steven KingWizard and Glass by Steven KingThe Psychopath Test by Jon RonsonThe Devil’s Candy by Julie SalamonThe Jennifer Morgue by Charles StrossThe Fuller Memorandum by Charles StrossThe Tenth Man by Graham GreeneMonster City by John CowlinWhat did you read in the last part of last year? Head over to boardgame geek and share in guild #3269.

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15:20

2022 Superlative Awards

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2024/02/16

Brendan 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: Foundations of RomeBest Abstract Game of the Year: AkropolisMost Interesting Combo-Tastic Roll and Write of the Year: Three SistersFleet, the Dice GameRiversideBest Family Mystery Game of the year: The Animals of Baker StreetThe Bureau of InvestigationsMicro Macro Crime CityGame I Wanted to Like That Wasn’t As Good

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15:26

Best Games of 2022

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2024/02/14

Brendan shares his favorite games from 2022. Join us, won’t you?FrosthavenReviveMosaic: A Story of CivilizationMy Father’s WorkLibertalia: Winds of GalecrestHonorable mentions:WoodcraftReturn to Dark TowerThe Guild of Merchant ExplorersTenpenny ParksBureau of Investigation: ArkhamPrevious Best Games of the Year lists:Best Games of 2021 also, SuperlativesBest Games of 2020Best Games of 2019 also, SuperlativesBest Games of 2018: Top 8Look Back at 2017Look Back at 2016Look Back at 2015Look Back at

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15:35

Wyatt Earp, Thunder Road Vendetta, Brian Boru,...

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2024/02/13

Brendan shares his experience trying out three games for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?Wyatt EarpThunder Road: VendettaDownforce (revisited)Brian Boru: High King of IrelandWhat new games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

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17:30

Top 5 Gaming Moments of 2023

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2024/02/08

Brendan shares his favorite gaming moments that come to mind from 2023. Join us, won’t you?Anomia with the CCC Board Game SocietyPlaying Orléans and Brass: Birmingham at my friend’s home conScooby Doo escape room at EscapologyAnsynchronous wins at Res Arcana and MottainaiFrosthaven lucky drawWhat were your top 5 gaming moments of 2023? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

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19:55

Top of the Stack, February 2024

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2024/02/08

Brendan shares his gaming update from January and his plans for February. Join us, won’t you?Top of the Stack, January 2024NEW GAME – Vagrantsong✓SHAMEFUL CHOICE – My Little ScytheXCUTE CHOICE – Dream HomeXONE MORE CHOICE – Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game✓Shelf of OpportunityTop of the Stack, February 2024NEW GAME – EvacuationSHAMEFUL CHOICE – Alien: Fate of the NostromoSOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeONE MORE CHOICE – Brian BoruWhat did you play in January? Head over to Boardgame geek guild #3269 and

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16:00

Amun-Re, Puerto Rico 1897, Pit, The Isle of Cats...

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2024/01/05

Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary EditionPuerto Rico 1897The Isle of Cats (revisited)PitWhat games have you been playing recently? Share your stories over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

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15:39

Top of the Stack, Jan 2024

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2024/01/04

Brendan shares his gameplay results from December of 2024 and his plans for January. Join us, won’t you?December Top of the Stack ListHadrian’s WallVagrantsongHunted: Wode RidgeCerebriaShelf of OpportunityJanuary Top of the Stack ListVagrantsongMy Little ScytheDream HomeStar Wars: The Deckbuilding GameWhat games did you play in December 2023? Share your stats over in our guild on boardgamegeek #3269.

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14:47

Oct / Nov '23 Movie Roundup

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2023/12/19

Brendan talks a bit about the films he watched in October and November of 2023. Join us, won’t you?DuneDuneDune ImperiumDune: A Game of Conquest and DiplomacyDune Imperium – UprisingThe Pelican BriefHunt A Killer: Death at the Dive BarDeep Blue SeaShark IslandAsteroid CityMoongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth!The HolidayFog of LoveThe KillerSniper Elite: The Board GameWhat movies did you watch in October and November? Share over on boardgamegeek guild #3269.

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