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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,...
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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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Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com
Pick Up and Deliver
Pick Up and Deliver
Scooby Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion; Sand; The Game of Wolf; Patrician (revisited)
16 JUL 2024 · Brendan 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)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/402669/sand (2024)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30241/patrician (2007) (revisited)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269077/the-game-of-wolf (2019)
What games have you played recently? Share with us over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
5 Things About 640
12 JUL 2024 · Brendan 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/
- https://kfiam640.iheart.com/
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11722/radio-game(1925)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37183/game-of-radio(1924)
- https://www.allareacodes.com/640
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1406/monopoly (1935)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/281248/cape-may (2021)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124548/the-doom-that-came-to-atlantic-city (2013)
- https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/credit-education/score-basics/640-credit-score/
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220/high-society (1995)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266830/qe (2019)
- https://www.640meats.com/
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/97207/dungeon-petz (2011)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola (2007)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329551/mosaic-a-story-of-civilization (2022)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/640
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/385610/kutna-hora-the-city-of-silver (2023)
What did you think of this episode? Share over onhttps://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/
Things I Like About Anachrony (Message from the Deep)
10 JUL 2024 · Brendan 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
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/271055/dwellings-of-eldervale (2020)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/343362/oak (2022)
- Mechanism + Plot = Great Theming
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163068/trickerion-legends-of-illusion (2015)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182028/through-the-ages-a-new-story-of-civilization (2015)
- Variable goals and Individual Player powers
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341169/great-western-trail-second-edition (2021)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332772/revive (2022)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247763/underwater-cities (2018)
- Great Table Presence
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256680/return-to-dark-tower (2022)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/241724/villagers (2019)
What do you think of Anachrony? Share your thoughts over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
Chicken!, Picture Perfect, Inventions, Nexus Ops (revisited)
8 JUL 2024 · Brendan 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)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15363/nexus-ops(2005) (revisited)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/347305/inventions-evolution-of-ideas(2024)
What games have you played recently? Share your experience over at https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/. Join us, won’t you?
5th of July (themestorm)
5 JUL 2024 · Brendan 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
- 1996: Dolly the Sheep is cloned
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316412/the-loop
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370913/star-wars-the-clone-wars
- 1978: Group of 19 Protest about bus accessibility
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/331028/stonewall-uprising
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251053/lets-make-a-bus-route
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/552/bus
- 1946: Bikini Introduced
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298065/santa-monica
- 1775: Olive Branch Petition
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221669/dawn-of-peacemakers
- 1865: Execution of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266140/unforgiven-the-lincoln-assassination-trial
What games would you play on the 5th of July? Share your thoughts over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
Why Keep a Game?
3 JUL 2024 · Brendan 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:
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2020/10/21/pick-up-deliver-272-organizing-your-collection/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2022/09/26/pick-up-deliver-474-games-that-hang-on-when-they-probably-shouldnt/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2021/08/13/pick-up-deliver-355-leaving-the-collection/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2018/05/25/pick-up-and-deliver-048-culling-your-collection/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2019/12/10/pick-up-deliver-198-on-the-chopping-block/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2018/03/05/pick-up-and-deliver-016-on-collecting/
- Keep: Haven’t played it yet
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/213880/shelf-opportunity
- Keep: Because I love them and/or my wife loves them:
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199561/sagrada
- Keep: Because I ‘collect’ the designer
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/85036/20th-century (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31624/league-of-six (2007)
- Keep: Because they’re a novely
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4903/columbo-detective-game (1973)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2436/murder-she-wrote (1985)
- Ditch: Not fun to me
- Ditch: Easy to get hold of
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/catan (1995)
- Ditch: Never Gets Played
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/184921/bunny-kingdom (2017)
What makes you keep or get rid of a game? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
Top of the Stack, July 2024
1 JUL 2024 · Brendan 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 – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286264/the-office-downsizing-game X
- ONE PLAY – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302344/scooby-doo-escape-from-the-haunted-mansion✓
- TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244049/forum-trajanum✓
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/213880/shelf-opportunity
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=10869321
- NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225910/terrors-of-london
- SHELF CLEARER – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/212958/space-freaks
- SOLO – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/296237/warps-edge
- TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/317311/switch-and-signal
What games did you play this month? Share your game plays over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
Tipperary, Voidfall, Pax Pamier (2nd ed), and Hellboy the Board Game
28 JUN 2024 · Brendan 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)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256960/pax-pamir-second-edition(2019)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/243759/hellboy-the-board-game(2019) (revisited)
What games have you tried lately? Share your game plays over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
Shelf of Opportunity Review (part 2)
26 JUN 2024 · Brendan 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/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2023/10/04/pick-up-deliver-562-shelf-of-opportunity-update-3-400-back/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2020/03/05/pick-up-deliver-213-shelf-of-opportunity-update-2/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2019/07/16/pick-up-and-deliver-161-shelf-of-opportunity-update/
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/213880/shelf-opportunity
- Notes on this episode
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267009/rome-and-roll by Nick Shaw and David Turczi
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332321/alien-fate-of-the-nostromo by Scott Rogers
- https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/66078/last-night-at-the-mall-a-last-night-on-earthmall-m
What games are on your shelf? Share your thoughts over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
Shelf of Opportunity Review (part 1)
24 JUN 2024 · Brendan 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/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2020/03/05/pick-up-deliver-213-shelf-of-opportunity-update-2/
- https://rattleboxgames.com/2019/07/16/pick-up-and-deliver-161-shelf-of-opportunity-update/
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/213880/shelf-opportunity
What games are on your shelf? Share your thoughts over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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,...
show more
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
show less
Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com
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| Organization | Rattlebox Games- Network Feed |
| Categories | Games |
| Website | rattleboxgames.com |
| brendan@rattleboxgames.com |
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