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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 DeliverWordsearch, Night of the Ninja, Night of the Living Dead, Superfight (revisited)
Pick Up & Deliver 512: Wordsearch, Night of the Ninja, Night of the Living Dead, Superfight - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for…
Pick Up and DeliverThe Cull
Pick Up & Deliver 511: The Cull - Brendan talks a bit about the games he's getting rid of in the upcoming Chicago No-ship Math Trade. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverCity Square Off, Port Royal, Mafia de Cuba, & Gizmos (revisited)
Pick Up & Deliver 510: City Square Off, Port Royal, Mafia de Cuba, & Gizmos (revisited) - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the…
Pick Up and DeliverLook Back at 2017
Pick Up & Deliver 509: Look Back at 2017 - Brendan looks back at the games from 2017 and declares which games from that era he thinks are the best games. Join…
Pick Up and DeliverStupefy!, Turing Machine, Argent: The Consortium, Potion Explosion (Revisited)
Pick Up & Deliver 508: Stupefy!, Turing Machine, Argent: The Consortium, Potion Explosion (Revisited) - Brendan gives his first impressions of three games he…
Pick Up and DeliverRules Blunders Revisited Again (400 Back)
Pick Up & Deliver 507: Rules Blunders Revisited Again (400 Back) - Brendan looks back at episode 107 and reflects on how his insights about that subject have…
Pick Up and DeliverInner Compass, Allow Me to Mansplain, Bad Company, Revisit: Trekking the National Parks
Pick Up & Deliver 506: Inner Compass, Allow Me to Mansplain, Bad Company, Trekking the National Parks - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he…
Pick Up and DeliverMovie Roundup, Dec '22 & Jan '23
Pick Up & Deliver 505: Movie Roundup, Dec '22 & Jan '23 - Brendan shares his thoughts about some of the films he's watched lately, and games that would go well…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, Feb 2023
Pick Up & Deliver 504: Top of the Stack, Feb 2023 - Brendan shares an update on his recent plays, his progress on year-long and monthly goals, and other stats…
Pick Up and DeliverIsle of Cats: Explore and Draw, Mosaic: A Story of Civilization, Goonies: Never Say Die, On Mars (revisited)
Pick Up & Deliver 503 - Isle of Cats: Explore and Draw, Mosaic: A Story of Civilization, Goonies: Never Say Die, On Mars (revisited) - Brendan shares his first…
Pick Up and DeliverSuperlative Games of 2021
Pick Up & Deliver 502: Superlative Games of 2021 - Brendan shares some special awards for 2021 games that earned distinction of one kind or another. Join us…
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Top 5 Games of 2021
Pick Up & Deliver ep 501: Brendan shares his picks for the 5 best games of 2021. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverLooking Ahead After 500 Episodes!
Pick Up & Deliver 500: Looking Ahead After 500 Episodes! - Brendan looks ahead to the next season on the occasion of his 500th episode. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, January 2023
Pick Up & Deliver 499: Top of the Stack, January 2023 - Brendan shares the results of his last month (and last year) of game play. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverCottage Garden, Blank Slate, A Study in Emerald 2nd ed (missed episode!)
Due to a publishing error, this episode appears out of order. Enjoy! Pick Up & Deliver 469: Cottage Garden, Blank Slate, A Study in Emerald 2nd ed - Brendan…
Pick Up and DeliverTheme and the Care Bear
Pick Up & Deliver 498: Theme and the Care Bear - Brendan talks about how game Theme (or Setting, perhaps) shapes his experience playing games, especially as it…
Pick Up and Deliver2022 Holiday Roundup Part 2 - Rear Window, Holly Jolly, Atlantis Rising, Santa's Workshop
Pick Up & Deliver 497: 2022 Holiday Roundup, Part 2 - Rear Window, Holly Jolly, Atlantis Rising, Santa's Workshop. Brendan continues his conversation about his…
Pick Up and Deliver2022 Holiday Roundup, Part 1 - Where Art Thou Romeo? Hues and Cues; Atlandice
Pick Up & Deliver 496: 2022 Holiday Roundup, pt1 - Hues and Cues; Where Art Thou, Romeo?; Atlandice. Brendan shares a summary of the games he played over the…
Pick Up and DeliverCooperative Games (Mechanism Survey)
Pick Up & Deliver 495: Cooperative Games - Brendan talks about the top rated cooperative games on Boardgamegeek and highlights the things he does or doesn't…
Pick Up and DeliverQ3 2022 Reading Roundup
Pick Up & Deliver 494: Q3 2022 Reading Roundup - Brendan reports on his reading progress from July through September of 2022. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverBristol 1350, Messina 1347, Twilight Imperium 4th edition (plus Everdell: Newleaf)
Pick Up & Deliver 493: Bristol 1350, Messina 1347, Twilight Imperium 4th edition (plus Everdell: Newleaf) - Brendan talks about three games (plus an expansion)…
Pick Up and DeliverRAIDS, revisited (400 Back)
Pick Up & Deliver 492: RAIDS, revisited (400 Back) - Brendan looks back 4 years to see what he was talking about 400 episodes ago. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverWorld of Yo-ho, My Father's Work, Weather Machine
Pick Up & Deliver 491: World of Yo-ho, My Father's Work, Weather Machine - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time…
Pick Up and DeliverWinter, revisited (Board Game Sommelier)
Pick Up & Deliver 490: Winter, revisited (B.G. Sommelier) - Brendan shares some thoughts about Winter and some films, books, and games that you can play to tie…
Pick Up and DeliverThe Adventures of Robin Hood, Screaming Eagles, Bali (1954)
Pick Up & Deliver 489: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Screaming Eagles, Bali (1954) - Brendan shares his early thoughts on some games he played for the first…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, December 2022
Pick Up & Deliver 488: Top of the Stack, December 2022 - Brendan shares his gameplay news from November and his plans for December. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverElevator Pitch Games
Pick Up & Deliver 487: Elevator Pitch Games - Brendan talks a bit about a few games with compelling "elevator pitches" and whether they meet the promise of…
Pick Up and DeliverBeowulf: The Legend, Smitten, The How I Survived Game, Flashback: Marrying Mr. Darcy
Pick Up & Deliver 486: Beowulf The Legend, Smitten, The How I Survived Game, Flashback: Marrying Mr. Darcy - Brendan shares his first thoughts on three games…
Pick Up and DeliverOct/Nov '22 Movie Roundup
Pick Up & Deliver 485: October/November '22 Film Roundup - Brendan reflects on a few movies he watched in October and early November that were not horror…
Pick Up and DeliverHorror Month Roundup 2022
Pick Up & Deliver 484: Horror Month Roundup 2022 - Brendan shares his thoughts on several horror films he watched in October. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverMovie Roundup, Sep '22
Pick Up & Deliver 483: Movie Roundup, Sep '22 - Brendan talks about several movies he watched in September. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and Deliverechoes: the microchip, The Animals of Baker Street, Cthulhu Death May Die
Pick Up & Deliver 482 - echoes: the microchip, The Animals of Baker Street, Cthulhu Death May Die - Brendan shares his impressions of three games he's tried…
Pick Up and DeliverHome-cons
Pick Up & Deliver 481: Home-cons - Brendan shares his recent experience at a friend's "home con." Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverThe Reckoners, Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go to Ghost Town, Don't Go In There
Pick Up & Deliver 480: The Reckoners, Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go to Ghost Town, Don't Go In There - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, Nov 2022
Pick Up & Deliver 479: Top of the Stack, Nov 2022 - Brendan shares his game plays from October, and his plans for November. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverMovie Roundup, Aug '22
Pick Up & Deliver 478: Movie Roundup, Aug '22 - Brendan shares his thoughts on several films he watched in August 2022. join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, October 2022
Pick Up & Deliver 477: Top of the Stack, October 2022 - Brendan talks about his September game plays and gets ready for October. What a month it's been, and…
Pick Up and DeliverBlokus, Deckchairs on the Titanic, Villagers
Pick Up & Deliver 476: Blokus, Deckchairs on the Titanic, Villagers - Brendan shares his impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join…
Pick Up and DeliverGames That Should Be Movies
Pick Up & Deliver 475: Games That Should Be Movies (Or Shows) - Shamelessly borrowing a topic from another podcast, Brendan talks about his top five (well…
Pick Up and DeliverGames That Hang On (when they probably shouldn't)
Pick Up & Deliver 474: Games That Hang On (when they probably shouldn't) - Brendan talks about games he probably should have gotten rid of but hasn't. Join us…
Pick Up and DeliverQuirky Circuits, Flamecraft, Streets
Pick Up & Deliver 473: Quirky Circuits, Flamecraft, Streets - Brendan shares his first impressions of three new games he's tried recently. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverParty Games
Pick Up & Deliver 472: Party Games - Brendan talks a bit about different kinds of party games and which ones he likes best. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverTrajan vs. Praga Caput Regni (DUEL)
Pick Up & Deliver 471: Trajan vs. Praga Caput Regni (DUEL) - Brendan compares two brain-burning combo-tastic Euros. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverStrange Stories Revisited (400 Back)
Pick Up & Deliver 470: Strange Stories Revisited (400 Back) - Brendan looks back at episode 68 and reflects on the ideas in the episode. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverCubes!
Pick Up & Deliver 468: Cubes! - Brendan talks a bit about different ways that games use cubes, and some of his favorites that put cubes front and center. Join…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, September 2022
Pick Up & Deliver 467: Top of the Stack, September '22 - Brendan shares the results of his August game plays. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverLords of Xidit, Nightmare Horror Adventures, Guild of Merchant Explorers
Pick Up & Deliver 466: Lords of Xidit, Nightmare Horror Adventures, Guild of Merchant Explorers - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried…
Pick Up and DeliverMovie Roundup, July '22
Pick Up & Deliver 465: Movie Roundup, July '22- Brendan reflects on the films he watched in July and what games would pair well with them. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverThe 'geek Asks 10
Pick Up & Deliver 464: The 'geek Asks 10 - Brendan talks about forum threads from Boardgamegeek without having read them. Join us for this hubristic advice…
Pick Up and DeliverTransmissions, Draftosaurus, Planet Unknown
Pick Up & Deliver 463: Transmissions, Draftosaurus, Planet Unknown - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently. Join us, won't…
Pick Up and DeliverPlanning
Pick Up & Deliver 462: Planning - Brendan talks a bit about eight games from four designers that demand intense planning. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverRando-writers Revisited (400 Back)
Pick Up & Deliver 461: Rando-writers Revisited - Brendan shares his thoughts on randomize-and-write games and what makes them fun. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverFleet: The Dice Game, Boonlake, Tichu
Pick Up & Deliver 460: Fleet: The Dice Game, Boonlake, Tichu - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverBuilding a Game Club
Pick Up & Deliver 459: Building a Game Club - Brendan reflects on what it takes to build a successful game club. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, August 2022
Pick Up & Deliver 458: Top of the Stack, August 2022 - Brendan shares his summary of his game plays in July 2022 and his plans for August. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverMemoir '44, Blooms, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea, Riftforce, Living Forest
Pick Up & Deliver 457: Memoir '44, Blooms, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea, Riftforce, Living Forest - Brendan shares his thoughts about five games he played…
Pick Up and DeliverMovie Roundup, June 2022
Pick Up & Deliver 456: Movie Roundup, June 2022 - Brendan shares his thoughts on the movies he watched in June, and games that would be fun to play with those…
Pick Up and DeliverControl, Archer Love Letter, Mare Nostrum: Empire
Pick Up & Deliver 455: Control, Archer Love Letter, Mare Nostrum: Empire - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time…
Pick Up and DeliverJune 2018 (400 Back)
Pick Up & Deliver 454: June 2018 (400 Back) - Brendan looks back 4 years and returns to a topic he discussed 4 years ago, "My Top 50: 20-11". Join us, won't…
Pick Up and DeliverTenpenny Parks, The Magnificent, Tetris
Pick Up & Deliver 453: Tenpenny Parks, The Magnificent, Tetris - Brendan shares his first impression of three different games he's tried recently. Join us…