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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 DeliverGravwell 2nd edition, Kingsburg, SET (revisited), Hunt-A-Killer
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently and one game he revisited. Join us, won’t you? Gravwell, 2nd Edition Kingsburg SET Hunt a…
Pick Up and DeliverThe Draft
Brendan shares a bit about what drafting games he likes and why. Join us, won’t you?Drafting from a shared pool. Sagrada Azul Sagrada vs Azul duel episode…
Pick Up and Deliver5-Minute Mystery, Telestrations: Upside Drawn, voluspa revisited, Last Friday
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you? 5-Minute Mystery…
Pick Up and DeliverJuggling Complexity (Not Quite Enough 3)
Brendan talks about juggling complexity, a return to a version of the subject of “Not Quite Enough.” Join us, won’t you? Pick Up & Deliver 002: Not Quite…
Pick Up and DeliverRevive, Astra, Gloom (revisited), Paku Paku
Pick Up & Deliver 568: Revive; Astra; Gloom revisited; Paku Paku Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and reacquaints…
Pick Up and DeliverHorror Month Roundup 2023
Brendan summarizes his horror movie watching experience in this spooky season. Join us, won’t you? Slashing Through Cinema 9: My list Letterboxd: My “spooky…
Pick Up and DeliverThere's Been a Murder; Mind MGMT; Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal; Poetry for Neanderthals
Brendan shares his experiences trying three games for the first time, and revisiting another. Join us, won’t you? There’s Been a Murder Mind MGMT: The Psychic…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, November 2023
Brendan shares his gameplay experiences from October 2023 and his plans for November. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, Oct 23 Last Friday A Touch of Evil…
Pick Up and DeliverFlying Frog Productions
Brendan offers a message from the deep about the different FFP games he’s played and what he thinks of them. Join us, won’t you? A Touch of Evil: Dark Gothic…
Pick Up and DeliverMother of Frankenstein; Nana; Perudo (revisited); Sagrada Artisans
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? Mother of Frankenstein Detective: A Modern Crime Story Nana (aka…
Pick Up and DeliverShelf of Opportunity Update 3 (400 Back)
Brendan reflects on the arc of his Shelf of Opportunity and which games he’s going to prioritize going forward. Join us, won’t you? Ep 13: Shelf of Opportunity…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, October 2023
Brendan reflects on the games and gaming he did in September 2023. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, September 2023 NEW GAME – Vagrantsong TOP 50 CHOICE –…
Pick Up and DeliverForbidden Jungle; Woodcraft; New York Slice revisited; Letter Jam
Brendan shares his first impressions of three different games he tried for the first time this month. Join us, won’t you? Forbidden Jungle Woodcraft revisiting…
Pick Up and Deliver2015 Look Back
Brendan looks back at the year 2015 and chooses his favorite games from that year. Join us, won’t you? Trickerion (top 50) Pandemic Legacy, Season 1 (top 50)…
Pick Up and DeliverIrish Gauge; Time Pirates; revisiting Rummikub; Kites
Brendan shares his first impressions of three different games, and some thoughts on a game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Irish Guage Time Pirates Rummikub…
Pick Up and DeliverRando-writers revisited, again!
Brendan talks a bit about the newest rando-writers he’s encountered in the last year or so. Join us, won’t you? Hadrian’s Wall ep227: Rando-writers ep461…
Pick Up and DeliverRa; D&D Bedlam in Neverwinter; revisiting Glory to Rome; Everdell Farshore
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and talks about one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Ra Dungeons & Dragons…
Pick Up and DeliverMaking a Welcoming Gaming Space
Brendan shares his thoughts about how to be a welcoming host for gaming events. Join us, won’t you? Relevant previous PU&D Episode: Inclusiveness. Revive Qwixx…
Pick Up and DeliverExpeditions, That Time You Killed Me, After Us, revisiting Coimbra
Brendan shares his initial impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently, and one dusty game he’s returned to. Join us, won’t you?…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, September 2023
Brendan shares his report from the month of August. Join us, won’t you? August Top of the Stack NEW GAME – Revive TOP 50 CHOICE – Trismegistus NOVELTY – Time…
Pick Up and DeliverOrphan Black; Nimalia; Suspects; revisiting Altiplano
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and reflects on one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Orphan Black: The Card Game…
Pick Up and DeliverMovie Roundup, June/July 2023
Brendan shares his thoughts on the films he watched in June and July of 2023. Join us, won’t you? Renfield Renfield syndrome Horrified The Fury of Dracula…
Pick Up and DeliverBloom; Crossing Oceans; Mansions of Madness; Fire in the Library
Brendan shares his first impression of three games he played for the first time recently and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Bloom Qwixx Crossing Oceans…
Pick Up and DeliverReading Roundup, Q3 2023
Brendan shares a bit about what he read in April, May, and June of 2023. Join us, won’t you? The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells The Drawing of the Three by…
Pick Up and Deliver7th Continent; Fiction; The Gardens; Tussie Mussie
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. (Well, semi-recently.) Join us, won’t you? 7th Continent Sherlock Holmes Consulting…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, August 2023
Brendan is back for a quick-turnaround to get us caught up on the Tops of the Stack. Here’s the episode for August reflecting on July. Join us, won’t you? July…
Pick Up and DeliverGencon 2023 Roundup
Brendan shares his highlights from Gencon 2023 and talks about his ‘haul.’ Join us, won’t you? BIGFOOT: Roll & Smash ArchRavels Magic Socks La Parada! Walking…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, July 2023
Brendan is back! After an unintended six-week hiatus, Brendan returns with the second half of season six, starting with a summary of his June game plays. Join…
Pick Up and DeliverDigital Espresso
Brendan shares his early impressions of eight games he learned recently on Board Game Arena. Join us, won’t you?
Pick Up and DeliverThe ‘geek Asks 11
Pick Up & Deliver 543: The ‘geek Asks 11 - Brendan gives advice based on BGG forum post titles. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverApr/May 2023 Movie Roundup
Pick Up & Deliver 542: Apr/May 2023 Movie Roundup - Brendan shares his thoughts on the films he watched in April and May of 2023. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverDutch Blitz, Earth, Lisboa, and revisiting Hellboy
Pick Up & Deliver 541: Dutch Blitz, Earth, Lisboa, revisiting Hellboy - Brendan shares his early impressions of three games he tried for the first time…
Pick Up and DeliverOn Reviewing
Pick Up & Deliver 540: On Reviewing Brendan shares his thoughts on the recent fracas regarding reviewing ethics.
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, June 2023
Pick Up & Deliver 539: Top of the Stack, June 2023 - Brendan shares his Top of the Stack list, his recent game play news, and his plans for next month. Join…
Pick Up and DeliverShadows: Amsterdam; Patrician; Dealing with Murder; revisiting Gravwell
Pick Up & Deliver 538: Shadows: Amsterdam; Patrician; Dealing with Murder; revisiting Gravwell - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried…
Pick Up and DeliverPushing Your Luck
Pick Up & Deliver 537: Pushing Your Luck - Brendan talks about different types of push your luck games and the ones he enjoys. Join us, won’t you?
Pick Up and DeliverGate, I’m Pretty Savvy, Megaland, Adventurers: Temple of Chac (Revisited)
Pick Up & Deliver 536: Gate, I’m Pretty Savvy, Megaland, Adventurers: Temple of Chac (Revisited) Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried…
Pick Up and DeliverReading Roundup, 2023 Q1
PU&D535: Reading Roundup, 2023 Q1 Brendan shares his thoughts about the books he read in the first three months of 2023. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverBoard Game Sommelier - Spring, revisited (400 Back)
Pick Up & Deliver 534: BG Sommelier - Spring, revisited (400 Back) Brendan revisits his Board Game Sommelier episode 132, in which he paired fiction works with…
Pick Up and DeliverChampions of Midgard, Plants vs. Zombies, Marvel United, The Adventurer – Pyramid of Horus (revisited)
Pick Up & Deliver 533: Champions of Midgard, Plants vs. Zombies, Marvel United, The Adventurer – Pyramid of Horus (revisited) - Brendan shares his first…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, May 2023
Pick Up & Deliver 532: Top of the Stack, May 2023 - Brendan talks about his game plays in April 2023, and his plans for May. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverScanability
Pick Up & Deliver 531: Scanability - Brendan talks about how "scannable" games are, and what makes them feel that way. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverTrekking the World, Stick Stack, The Thing: The Board Game, revisiting One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Pick Up & Deliver 530: Trekking the World, Stick Stack, The Thing: The Board Game, revisiting One Night Ultimate Werewolf - Brendan shares his first…
Pick Up and DeliverMarch '23 Movie Roundup
Pick Up & Deliver 429: March '23 Movie Roundup - Brendan talks about the films he watched in March of 2023, and recommends some games that might go with the…
Pick Up and DeliverMiddle Management
Pick Up & Deliver 428: Middle Management - Brendan ponders why so many Euro games put players in the position of middle managers, and what games focused on…
Pick Up and DeliverEscape Plan; Time's Up: Title Recall; The 3 Laws of Robotics; and Escape: Curse of the Temple (revisited)
Pick Up & Deliver 527: Escape Plan; Time's Up: Title Recall; The 3 Laws of Robotics; and Escape: Curse of the Temple (revisited) - Brendan shares his first…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, April 2023
Pick Up & Deliver 526: Top of the Stack, April 2023 - Brendan shares his game play experiences from March of 2023. Join us, won’t you?
Pick Up and DeliverPlacin' Workers
Pick Up & Deliver 525: Placin' Workers - Brendan shares some thoughts about prominent games that use the Worker Placement mechanism. Join us, won’t you?
Pick Up and DeliverIncohearent, Nova Luna, Last Defense!, revisiting Five Tribes
Pick Up & Deliver 524: Incohearent, Nova Luna, Last Defense!, revisiting Five Tribes - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently…
Pick Up and DeliverLook Back at 2016
Pick Up & Deliver 523: Look Back at 2016 - Brendan takes a look back at the games that came out in 2016 and shares his favorites. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverSnake Oil, Beasts of Balance, My Shelfie, Wildlands revisited
Pick Up & Deliver 522: Snake Oil, Beasts of Balance, My Shelfie, & Wildlands revisited Brendan shares his thoughts about three games he tried for the first…
Pick Up and DeliverDuel: London vs. Wingspan, revisited
Pick Up & Deliver 521: Duel: London vs. Wingspan, revisited - Brendan looks back at episode 121 and reflects on his thoughts about those games today, 4 years…
Pick Up and DeliverLost Seas, Coloretto, Yut Nori, revisiting Root
Pick Up & Deliver 520: Lost Seas, Coloretto, Yut Nori, revisiting Root - Brendan shares his first impression of some games he tried recently, as well as…
Pick Up and DeliverThrough the Ages
Pick Up & Deliver 519: Through the Ages - Brendan discusses one of his most played games in depth. It's a Message from the Deep!
Pick Up and DeliverThe Perry Mason Game, Frosthaven, Marvel Dice Throne, revisiting Taboo
Pick Up & Deliver 518: The Perry Mason Game, Frosthaven, Marvel Dice Throne, and revisiting Taboo - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he…
Pick Up and DeliverMovie Roundup, February 2023
Pick Up & Deliver 517: Movie Roundup, Feb '23 - Brendan talks a bit about the films and television he watched in February. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverThis Game Goes to Eleven, Bluffaneer, Planted, dusting off HEIST
Pick Up & Deliver 516: This Game Goes to Eleven, Bluffaneer, Planted, dusting off Heist (BG Espresso) - Brendan shares his early impressions of three games he…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, March 2023
PU&D515: Top of the Stack, March 2023 - Brendan shares his progress on his February goals and his plays for the month. Join us, won’t you?
Pick Up and DeliverGambit, Twilight Inscription, Age of Civilization; dusting off City of Horror
Gambit, Twilight Inscription, Age of Civilization; dusting off City of Horror It’s a Triple Shot episode of Board Game Espresso! Brendan talks about three…
Pick Up and DeliverReading Roundup, Q4 2022
Pick Up & Deliver 513: Reading Roundup, Q4 2022 - Brendan shares his reading list from the end of last year. Join us, won't you?