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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.
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Episodes
Pick Up and DeliverMy Top 50 … by Art (part 3)
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…
Pick Up and DeliverMy Top 50 … by Art (part 2)
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…
Pick Up and DeliverMy Top 50 … by Art (part 1)
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)…
Pick Up and DeliverFlipology, Miaui, Shamans, Electronic Mall Madness, Careers
Brendan shares his first impressions of five games. Join us, won’t you? Flipology (2019) Miaui (2017) Shamans (2021) Electronic Mall Madness (1989) Careers…
Pick Up and DeliverCapricorn gamers (Astrology Files)
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…
Pick Up and DeliverWrath of Fire Mountain, Sky Team, Harmonies, XCOM (revisited)
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…
Pick Up and DeliverLook Back at 2010
Brendan looks back at 2010 and talks about the games he thinks are best from that year. Join us, won’t you?Exempt 7 Wonders (2010) London (2010) Top 5…
Pick Up and DeliverUlterior Design; Let’s Go! To Japan; Disney Villainous; Snakesss (revisited)
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)…
Pick Up and DeliverReading Roundup, Q3 2024
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…
Pick Up and DeliverHITSTER, Look at the Stars, Evolution, Pig Mania (revisited)
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)…
Pick Up and Deliver6 Game Flight
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)…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, January 2025
Brendan shares his gaming stats from December 2024 and his plans for the new year. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, December 2024 NEW GAME – Pig Mania ✓…
Pick Up and DeliverSpooky Season, 2024, part 2
Brendan shares his thoughts about the remaining 12 scary movies he watched during spooky season this year. Join us, won’t you? Slashing Through Cinema 10 – my…
Pick Up and DeliverSpooky Season 2024, part 1
Brendan shares his thoughts about 12 of the 24 scary movies he watched during spooky season this year. Join us, won’t you? Slashing Through Cinema 10 – my…
Pick Up and DeliverOh-Wah-Ree; Spirits of the Rice Paddy; Federation; Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (revisited)
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…
Pick Up and DeliverSept/Nov ’24 Movie Roundup
Brendan talks about the movies he watched in September and November of 2024, Join us, won’t you? Back to the Future Back to the Future 2 Back to the Future 3…
Pick Up and DeliverBora Bora; Oriflamme; Set Cubed; Donner Dinner Party (revisited)
Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you? Bora Bora Bonfire (2020) Luna (2010) AquaSphere (2014)…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, December 2024
Brendan talks about the games he played in November, and what he’s got coming up. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, November 2024 NEW GAME – Funny Friends…
Pick Up and DeliverLook Back at 2011
Brendan looks back at the games that came out in 2011 and ranks them. Join us, won’t you?Exempt Last Will (2011) The Castles of Burgundy (2011) Top 5 Dungeon…
Pick Up and DeliverRats of Wistar; Bullet♥; The Hunger; Race for the Galaxy (revisited)
Brendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Rats of Wistar (2023) Bullet♥︎ (2021) The…
Pick Up and DeliverLinko; Terrors of London; Flip7; Vampire Queen (revisited)
Brendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Linko! Vampire Queen It IS the same…
Pick Up and DeliverNah, I'm Good
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.”…
Pick Up and DeliverRats of Wistar, The Hunger, El Grande, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (Revisited)
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…
Pick Up and DeliverClassic Games
Brendan talks about a few classic games he knows and what he thinks about them. Join us, won’t you? Chess (1475) Searching for Bobby Fischer Go (-2200)…
Pick Up and DeliverRhino Hero Super Battle, Suburbia, Antiquity Quest, Dungeon Petz (revisited)
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 Battle Suburbia…
Pick Up and DeliverDevilish Games (Themestorm)
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)…
Pick Up and DeliverBlokus Trigon, Casino Yahtzee, Switch & Signal, Favor of the Pharaoh
Brendan talks about three games he played recently for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Blokus Trigon (2006) Blokus (2000) Casino…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, November 2024
Brendan talks about what games he played in November. Join us, won’t you? October Top of the Stack list Bora Bora Circadians: First Light Linko! Android…
Pick Up and DeliverSpooky Games, part 4
Brendan shares part 4 (of 4) of his spooky games rundown. This episode is all about Zombies. Join us, won’t you? Zombies!!! (2001) Oh No… Zombies! (2009)…
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Spooky Games, part 3
Brendan explores the third of four groups of games you might call “spooky.” Join us, won’t you? Cthulhu Gloom (2011) Cthulhu Dice (2010) Tides of Madness…
Pick Up and DeliverDorfromantik; Ingenious; Bark Avenue; Carpe Diem (revisited)
Brendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022) Ingenious (2004) Ingenious…
Pick Up and DeliverSpooky Games, part 2
Brendan talks about his non-scary Halloween games in this second part of his Spooky Game series. Join us, won’t you? Potion Explosion (2015) One Night Ultimate…
Pick Up and DeliverA Fake Artist Goes to New York, Master Dater, Dastardly Dirigibles, Orléans: Invasion
Brendan talks a bit about three games he’s tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? A Fake Artist Goes to New York (2011) The Chameleon (2017)…
Pick Up and DeliverSpooky Games, part 1
Brendan starts a four-part series talking about all the spooky games he owns. Join us, won’t you? Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004) Betrayal Legacy (2018)…
Pick Up and DeliverJuly/August 2024 Movie Roundup
Brendan chats about the films he watched in July and August of 2024. Join us, won’t you? Split Glass Heroes Wanted (2014) Sentinels of the Multiverse (2011)…
Pick Up and DeliverKeyflower; And That’s How I Died; Perspectives; Scotland Yard (revisited)
Brendan talks about three games he tried for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Keyflower And That’s How I Died Gloom Stuff…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, October 2024
Brendan discusses his September gameplay experience. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, September 2024 NEW GAME – El Grande✓ SHELF CLEARER – Five Points…
Pick Up and DeliverBrain Melters
Brendan talks about different types of games that make his brain melt. Join us, won’t you? Many Meanings Coimbra Cascadia Praga Caput Regni Many Choices Pax…
Pick Up and DeliverAQUA; The A.R.T. Project; Ziggurat; Power Grid (revisited)
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? AQUA: Biodiversity in the…
Pick Up and DeliverDeceptive Games
Brendan talks a bit about games whose instructions, form factor, or theme deceive players as they sit down at the table. Join us, won’t you? Deceptively Short…
Pick Up and DeliverGartenbau, Haven, Burn the Fort, Orleans Invasion (expansion)
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one expansion. Join us, won’t you? Gartenbau Haven Orléans: Invasion (Expansion)…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, Sept 2024
Brendan shares his game play stats from September of 2024. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, August 2024 NEW GAME – Aquatica✓ SHELF CLEARER – Dastardly…
Pick Up and DeliverBoard Game Experiments
Brendan responds to a listener question about when board game experiments work or are admirable. Join us, won’t you? Gabriel Edge asks this question in our…
Pick Up and DeliverMetro, Samurai, Samurai Spirit, Perseverance (BG Espresso)
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and his re-impression of one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Metro (1997) Tsuro…
Pick Up and DeliverGencon 2024 Highlights
Brendan shares his favorite moments from Gencon 2024. Join us, won’t you? Gencon Haul Revive: Call of the Abyss (2023) Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 (2022) A Touch…
Pick Up and DeliverReading Roundup, Q2 2024
Brendan reflects on the books he read in April, May, and June of 2024. Join us, won’t you? The Toll by Cherie Priest Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016) The…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, August ’24
Brendan shares his gameplay stats from July of 2024 and gets ready for August. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, July 2024 NEW GAME – Terrors of LondonX…
Pick Up and DeliverBody of Evidence, The Palaces of Carrara, Warp’s Edge, Heroscape (revisited)
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. Join us, won’t you? Body of Evidence: Best Served Cold (2023) The Palaces of Carrara…
Pick Up and DeliverHot Hot Hot … Games (Themestorm)
Brendan shares his thoughts about games themed around heat and the desert. Join us, won’t you? The Lost Expedition (2017) The Lost City of Z Through the Desert…
Pick Up and DeliverJune '24 Movie Roundup
Brendan talks about the films he watched in June and what games would go well when paired with those films. Join us, won’t you? Boys in the Boat All the…
Pick Up and DeliverScooby Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion; Sand; The Game of Wolf; Patrician (revisited)
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion…
Pick Up and Deliver5 Things About 640
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…
Pick Up and DeliverThings I Like About Anachrony (Message from the Deep)
Brendan shares his thoughts on the delightful Worker Placement game Anachrony. Join us, won’t you? Anachrony (2017) Different Worker Types Dwellings of…
Pick Up and DeliverChicken!, Picture Perfect, Inventions, Nexus Ops (revisited)
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Chicken! (2023) Picture Perfect (2020)…
Pick Up and Deliver5th of July (themestorm)
Brendan shares a few thoughts about what games might go along with historical events from July 5th. Join us, won’t you? What happened in history: July 5 Idea…
Pick Up and DeliverWhy Keep a Game?
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…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, July 2024
Brendan shares his game plays from the month. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, June 2024 NEW GAME – Mythic Mischief✓ NOVELTY CHOICE – The Office…
Pick Up and DeliverTipperary, Voidfall, Pax Pamier (2nd ed), and Hellboy the Board Game
Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Tipperary (2023) Voidfall (2023) Pax Pamir: Second Edition…
Pick Up and DeliverShelf of Opportunity Review (part 2)
Brendan finishes going through his Shelf of Opportunity. Join us, won’t you? Previous SOO episodes Pick Up & Deliver 632: Shelf of Opportunity Review (part 1)…