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Pick Up and Deliver
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
Episodes
Pick Up and Deliver2018 Top 8 and Highlights
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverDrop It, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra, Obcurio (Shootin' from the Hip)
Episode 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…
Pick Up and DeliverHamilton (Themestorm)
Pick Up & Deliver 208: Hamilton (Themestorm) - Brendan engages in a brainstorm about what a game themed around the Hamilton musical would play like.
Pick Up and DeliverInvisible Workers (Culture and Games)
Pick Up & Deliver 207: Invisible Workers (Culture and Games) - Brendan considers the invisible workers in Brass, and asks what a game that takes into account…
Pick Up and DeliverWalking in Burano, Artifacts Inc, Azul Summer Pavilion (Shootin' from the Hip)
Pick Up & Deliver 206: Walking in Burano, Artifacts Inc, Azul: Summer Pavilion (SftH) - Brendan talks about three different games he's tried recently. That's…
Pick Up and DeliverThe 'geek Asks 3
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, February 2020
Pick 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…
Pick Up and Deliver2019 Game Awards
Pick Up & Deliver 203: 2019 Game Awards - Brendan shares a light overview of his 2019 games played and offers some silly "awards" to the games.
Pick Up and DeliverTwenty by Five
Episode 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.
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, January 2020
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverMy Top 50, Updated
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverQ and A #6
Pick Up & Deliver 199: Brendan answers a few questions from the Q&A thread over at BoardgameGeek guild #3269.
Pick Up and DeliverOn the Chopping Block
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverSetting the Stage
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, December 2019
Pick Up & Deliver 196: Top of the Stack, Dec 2019 - Brendan shares his monthly update and new plan for December. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverThanksgiving (BG Sommelier)
Pick Up & Deliver 195: Thanksgiving (Board Game Sommelier) - In this Board Game Sommelier segment, Brendan curates a selection of media, activities, and board…
Pick Up and DeliverRoam & Res Arcana (SftHx2)
Pick Up & Deliver 194: Roam and Res Arcana (SftHx2) - Brendan discusses two games he played recently for the first time, Roam and Res Arcana.
Pick Up and DeliverGames I Miss
In 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…
Pick Up and DeliverNanty Narking (Shootin' from the Hip)
Pick Up & Deliver 192: Nanty Narking (SftH) - Brendan shares his thoughts after his first play of Nanty Narking and a continuation of the conversation about…
Pick Up and DeliverBudget Gaming
Pick Up & Deliver 191: Budget Gaming - Brendan shares a few tips and a few recommendations for budget game choices in response to a listener inquiry.
Pick Up and DeliverDigital Duel - Concordia vs. Castles of Burgundy
Pick Up & Deliver 190: Digital Duel - Concordia vs. Castles of Burgundy. Brendan shares a deep dive of his experiences with Concordia and Castles of Burgundy…
Pick Up and DeliverThe 'geek Asks #2
Pick Up & Deliver 189: The 'geek Asks #2 - Brendan answers questions that weren't asked to him via the Boardgame Geek Recent Forums.
Pick Up and DeliverQE, 5211, Suspicion, Escape the Nightmare (Shootin' from the Hip: Quartet)
Pick Up & Deliver 188: QE, 5211, Suspicion, Escape the Nightmare (Shootin' from the Hip: Quartet) - Brendan chats about four games he played recently for the…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, November 2019
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverFive Scary Games
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverA New Game Quartet
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverLight Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 3)
Pick Up & Deliver 184: Light Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 3) - Brendan concludes the three part series about Depth vs. Complexity. In games with…
Pick Up and DeliverMedium Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 2)
Pick Up & Deliver 183: Medium Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 2) - Brendan continues his discussion of Depth vs. Complexity, started in episode 182. In…
Pick Up and DeliverHeavy Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 1)
Pick Up & Deliver 182: Heavy Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 1) - Brendan discusses how the concepts of Complexity and Depth help us organize games and…
Pick Up and DeliverOverpowered
Pick Up & Deliver 181: Overpowered - Inspired by Rodney Smith's recent Boardgamegeek.com Youtube video, Brendan talks a bit about the idea of game elements…
Pick Up and DeliverGetting Salty
Pick Up & Deliver 180: Getting Salty. In this episode, Brendan talks about the experience of getting "salty"--feeling upset about experiences in gaming in…
Pick Up and DeliverThe Alpha Gamer Problem
Pick Up & Deliver 179: The Alpha Gamer Problem - Brendan shares his recent experience and thinking about the problem of "quarterbacking" or "alpha gaming" in…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, October 2019
Pick Up & Deliver 178: Top of the Stack, October 2019. Brendan shares his experiences playing games in September, and his plans for October.
Pick Up and DeliverWant List Update
Episode 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.
Pick Up and DeliverPodcast Roundup
Episode 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.
Pick Up and DeliverThe 'geek Asks
Episode 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…
Pick Up and DeliverOnline Play - Eminent Domain & Through the Ages
Episode 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…
Pick Up and DeliverProtospiel 2019 Report
Pick Up & Deliver Episode 173: Brendan shares his experience at Protospiel 2019 in Chicagoland.
Pick Up and DeliverPoint Salad, HEIST One Team One Mission, Raiders of the North Sea (SftHx3)
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, September 2019
In 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.
Pick Up and DeliveraSCAREitrash (Duel- Betrayal at House on the Hill vs. A Touch of Evil)
In Episode 170: Brendan discusses two horror-themed Ameritrash games, Betrayal at House on the Hill vs. A Touch of Evil.
Pick Up and DeliverPronouns
Episode 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…
Pick Up and DeliverMegacity: Oceania, The Bloody Inn, Horrified (SFtH Triple Shot)
Episode 168: Brendan shares his quick-fire thoughts on three games he tried recently-- MegaCity: Oceania, The Bloody Inn, and Horrified. Join us for this…
Pick Up and DeliverDUEL - Gizmos vs. Century: Golem Ediiton
Brendan 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…
Pick Up and DeliverBridge
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverTop 5 Gencon 2019 Moments
Pick Up and Deliver 165: Gencon 2019 Top 5 moments. Brendan shares his favorite memories from his trip to Gencon this year.
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, August 2019
Brendan 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…
Pick Up and DeliverWedding Gift Games (B.G. Sommelier)
Episode 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…
Pick Up and DeliverImperial Settlers rolling and writing while looking for Incan Gold on the Tigris and Euphrates (SftH- Triple Shot)
Episode 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!
Pick Up and DeliverShelf of Opportunity Update
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverRevisiting Old Games
In 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…
Pick Up and DeliverLegacy of Dragonholt (Message from the Deep)
Episode 159: In this “Message from the Deep” episode, Brendan shares his thoughts on the story-based adventure game, Legacy of Dragonholt.
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, July 2019
Episode 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!
Pick Up and Deliver20th Century, Hellboy, Everdell (Shooting from the Hip Triple Shot)
In Episode 157, Brendan shares his "just played for the first time" thoughts about three games: 20th Century, Everdell, and Hellboy.
Pick Up and DeliverOne Game or Many?
In 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…
Pick Up and DeliverLarge Group Games
Episode 155: Brendan shares some of his experience of playing lots of games with a large group. Buckle in for the ride.
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, June 2019
Episode 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…
Pick Up and DeliverWhat does "mean" mean?
Pick 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…
Pick Up and DeliverMean Games Triple Shot
In episode 152, Brendan shares his thoughts about three different "mean" card games he tried for the first time recently (Blood & Fortune, High Society…
Pick Up and DeliverTANSTAAFL
In Episode 151: Brendan shares some thoughts on a recent set of conversations about how online content creators (videos and podcasts) should be compensated for…