Shows / Pick Up and Deliver
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 DeliverTop of the Stack, January 2022
Pick Up & Deliver 391: Top of the Stack, January 2022 - Join Brendan as he shares stats and stories from December 2021 and rings in January of 2022!
Pick Up and DeliverThe Spirit of Giving
Pick Up & Deliver 390: The Spirit of Giving - Brendan explores the "spirit of giving" as it emerges in A Miracle on 34th Street, and talks about a few games…
Pick Up and DeliverAsynchronous Play Update
Pick Up & Deliver 389: Asynchronous Play Update - Brendan reviews his recent asynchronous online plays. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverThe 'geek Asks 9
Pick Up & Deliver 388: The 'geek Asks 9 - Brendan answers questions posted on the BGG forums, based only on the subject line of the forum post. Join us, won't…
Pick Up and DeliverWhen Games End
Pick Up & Deliver 387: When Games End - Brendan talks about when games end, what types of game endings there are and which ones he likes best. Join us, won't…
Pick Up and DeliverDUEL - Cartographers vs. Welcome To...
Pick Up & Deliver 386: DUEL - Cartographers vs. Welcome To... - Brendan compares two incredibly good flip-and-write games, Cartographers and Welcome to…
Pick Up and DeliverRainbow Rabbits, Rolled West, Khôra: Rise of an Empire
Pick Up & Deliver 385: Rainbow Rabbits, Rolled West, Khôra: Rise of an Empire - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time…
Pick Up and DeliverCooooold Games
Pick Up & Deliver 384: Cooooold Games - Brendan, walking home on the first really cold day in Chicago's 2021 winter season, shares five games that make him…
Pick Up and DeliverDemon Worker, Fantasy Realms, & BTTF: Back in Time
Pick Up & Deliver 383: Demon Worker, Fantasy Realms, & Back to the Future: Back in Time - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the…
Pick Up and DeliverMissed It By THAT Much
Pick Up & Deliver 382: Missed It By THAT Much - Brendan shares tales of close calls, near misses, and excruciating losses in gaming. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverSo Clover!, Ra: The Dice Game, & Yedo: Master Set
Pick Up & Deliver 381: So Clover!, Ra: The Dice Game, & Yedo: Master Set. - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, December 2021
Pick Up & Deliver 380: Top of the Stack, December 2021 - Brendan shares his November play stats and experiences, and plans his gaming journey for December…
Pick Up and DeliverThanksgiving (Themestorm)
Pick Up & Deliver 379: Thanksgiving (Themestorm) - Brendan shares his weird and wacky ideas for what kinds of games mimic that Thanksgiving feeling. Join us…
Pick Up and DeliverBunny Bunny Moose Moose, Blueprints, & Bonfire
Pick Up & Deliver 378: Bunny Bunny Moose Moose, Blueprints, Bonfire - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he's tried recently. Join us, won't…
Pick Up and DeliverTitania Ascending Kickstarter Debrief
Pick Up & Deliver 377: Titania Ascending Kickstarter debrief - Brendan shares four things he loved about Titania Ascending campaign, and two things that he did…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, November 2021
Pick Up & Deliver 376: Top of the Stack, November 2021 - Brendan shares his recent gameplay experiences and how his gameplay experiences went.
Pick Up and DeliverPick Up & Deliver 374: Unmatched, Escape Room in a Box, Anno 1800
Pick Up & Deliver 374: Unmatched, Escape Room in a Box, Anno 1800 - Brendan shares his impressions of three games he's tried for the first time recently. Join…
Pick Up and DeliverGames I'm Excited For
Pick Up & Deliver 373: Games I'm Excited For - Brendan shares a few games coming in the next year or two that he's enthusiastic about.
Pick Up and DeliverSagrada vs. Azul (Duel)
Pick Up & Deliver 372: Sagrada vs. Azul (Duel) - Brendan compares two drafting/placement titans. Which one will come out on top? Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverBatman Fluxx, Loopin' Chewie, Fairy Trails, Furnace
Pick Up & Deliver 371: Batman Fluxx, Loopin' Chewie, Fairy Trails, Furnace - Brendan shares his experience playing a few recent games for the first time. Join…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, October 2021
Pick Up & Deliver 370: Top of the Stack, October 2021 - Brendan shares his monthly roundup and prepares for the next month. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and Deliver221b Baker Street, The Dice Charmers, Ares Expedition
Pick Up & Deliver 369: 221b Baker Street, Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition - Brendan shares his first impressions of…
Pick Up and DeliverGencon 2021 Debrief
Pick Up & Deliver 368: Gencon 2021 Debrief - Brendan shares a quick discussion of his Gencon experience. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverGencon 2021
Pick Up & Deliver 367: Gencon 2021 - Brendan shares his upcoming plans for Gencon 2021. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverMy Board Game Class
Pick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game Class - Brendan shares his recent experience starting this semester's board game classes. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverNot Quite Enough, Revisited
Pick Up & Deliver 365: Just Not Enough, Revisited - Brendan returns to an early theme from the podcast to elaborate on his thoughts about it. Join us, won't…
Pick Up and DeliverNovelty Games
Pick Up & Deliver 364: Novelty Games - Brendan shares a bit about the games he's got in his "novelty" category. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverGames with Tracks
Pick Up & Deliver 363: Games with Tracks - Brendan shares his thoughts about games that use tracks for progression. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, September 2021
Pick Up & Deliver 362: Top of the Stack, August 2021 - Brendan shares a bit about the games he played and the plans he completed ... or didn't ... this month…
Pick Up and DeliverExpansions- Oceania, Spirecrest, Charms & Potions
Pick Up & Deliver 361: Expansions - Oceania, Spirecrest, Charms & Potions - Brendan shares his impressions of three expansions he's tried a couple times this…
Pick Up and DeliverWelcome to... (Message from the Deep)
Pick Up & Deliver 360: Welcome to... (Message from the Deep) - Brendan does a "deep dive" discussion of Welcome to..., the suburb-themed roll and write game…
Pick Up and DeliverComic Books That Would Make Good Games
Pick Up & Deliver 359: Comic Books That Would Make Good Games - Brendan discusses some comic book stories he'd like to see adapted to board game form, as well…
Pick Up and DeliverThe Captain Is Dead, Vampires vs. Unicorns, Sidereal Confluence
Pick Up & Deliver 358: The Captain Is Dead, Vampires vs. Unicorns, Sidereal Confluence - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently…
Pick Up and DeliverThe Forgotten Age (Arkham Horror LCG) Debrief
Pick Up & Deliver 357: The Forgotten Age (Arkham Horror LCG) Debrief - Brendan shares his experience playing the Forgotten Age campaign of Arkham Horror LCG…
Pick Up and DeliverAsynchronous Gaming Update
Pick Up & Deliver: Asynchronous Play Update - Brendan shares his thoughts about recent experiences playing games on Board Game Arena, Boiteajeux, and Yucata…
Pick Up and DeliverLeaving the Collection
Pick Up & Deliver 355: Leaving the Collection - Brendan shares the games he's decided to sell and why each game is leaving the collection.
Pick Up and DeliverAtheneum: Mystic Library, Awkward Guests, Agatha Christie: Death on the Cards
Pick Up & Deliver 354: Atheneum: Mystic Library, Awkward Guests, Agatha Christie: Death on the Cards - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he…
Pick Up and DeliverColonialism Redux (Culture and Games)
Pick Up & Deliver 353: Colonialism Redux (Culture in Games) - Brendan shares his thoughts about recent news regarding a couple games that use the colonial…
Pick Up and DeliverFinancial Schemes
Pick Up & Deliver 352: Financial Schemes - Brendan shares his thoughts about several different financial models in games he's played, and talks about a couple…
Pick Up and DeliverMr. Cabbagehead's Garden, Godzilla Tokyo Clash, Vindication
Pick Up & Deliver 351: Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, Godzilla Tokyo Clash, Vindication - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he's tried recently…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, August 2021
Pick Up & Deliver 350: Top of the Stack, August 2021 - Brendan shares his end-of-the-month roundup stats and thoughts. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverDUEL: Terraforming Mars vs. Underwater Cities
Pick Up & Deliver 349: DUEL - Terraforming Mars vs. Underwater Cities - Brendan compares two titanic tableau builders with player boards and shared elements…
Pick Up and DeliverFast Forward Flee, Snow Tails, Vampire Vendetta
Pick Up & Deliver 348: Fast Forward Flee, Snow Tails, Vampire Vendetta - Brendan shares his first impressions of three new games he's tried recently. Join us…
Pick Up and DeliverBlinging Out Your Games
Pick Up & Deliver 347: Blinging Out Your Games - Brendan shares his strategies and experiences enhancing his gaming experience through add-ons and ambiance…
Pick Up and DeliverGames with Matching Themes
Pick Up & Deliver 346: Will another game with the same theme play as sweet? - Brendan reflects on games in his collection that share themes very closely. Join…
Pick Up and DeliverSilver & Gold, Tiny Epic Galaxies, Fantastic Factories
Pick Up & Deliver 345: Silver & Gold, Tiny Epic Galaxies, Fantastic Factories - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us…
Pick Up and DeliverRecent Horror (Themestorm)
Pick Up & Deliver 344: Recent Horror (Themestorm) - Brendan brainstorms some ideas about how you'd make games that play on the main theme in a few horror…
Pick Up and DeliverRivet Heads, Village Green, and Nanga Parbat
Pick Up & Deliver 343: Rivet Heads, Village Green, and Nanga Parbat - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he encountered recently. Join us…
Pick Up and DeliverThe 'geek Asks 8
Pick Up & Deliver 342: The 'geek Asks 8 - Brendan answers some questions from the Boardgamegeek.com's recent forums, using only the subject line. Join us…
Pick Up and DeliverRaccoon Tycoon, MicroMacro: Crime City, Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island
Pick Up & Deliver 341: Raccoon Tycoon, MicroMacro: Crime City, Adventure Games: Volcanic Island - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he got on…
Pick Up and DeliverPortland Games
Pick Up & Deliver 340: Portland Games (with the Astoria Expansion) - Brendan shares the experience of his brief trip to Portlandia as if it were a series of…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, July 2021
Pick Up & Deliver 339: Top of the Stack, July 2021 - Brendan shares his stats and gameplay experience from the month of June. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverA [toggle] Tale
Pick Up & Deliver 338: A [toggle] Tale - Brendan shares the story of his experiences with [toggle Gaming], his local game club in suburban Chicago. Join us…
Pick Up and DeliverCafe Chaos, Twist of Fate, Schotten Totten
Pick Up & Deliver 337: Cafe Chaos, Twist of Fate, Schotten Totten - Brendan shares his first thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently…
Pick Up and DeliverThe Politics of Everdell (Culture and Games)
Pick Up & Deliver 336: The Politics of Everdell (Culture and Games) - Brendan shares his thoughts about the game Everdell develops its culture and society…
Pick Up and DeliverObsession
Pick Up & Deliver 335: Obsession (Message from the Deep) - Brendan shares his in-depth thoughts about Obsession. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverSuper-Skill Pinball 4cade, Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef, Ginkgopolis
Pick Up & Deliver 334: Super-Skill Pinball 4cade, Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef, Ginkgopolis - Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he's…
Pick Up and DeliverTop of the Stack, June 2021
Pick Up & Deliver 333: Top of the Stack, June 2021 - Brendan shares his gameplay experience and stats from May. Join us, won't you?
Pick Up and DeliverFive Hidden Gems
Pick Up & Deliver 332: Five Hidden Gems - Brendan highlights five games in his collection that he wishes got more love in the boardgame community. Join us…
Pick Up and DeliverDUEL: The Isle of Cats vs. Cartographers
Pick Up & Deliver 331: DUEL - The Isle of Cats vs Cartographers Brendan compares two cognitively-similar games and explores how they compare. Join us, won't…