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    Dive; Civilization; The Godfather: Corleone's Empire; Set (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 16:21 Transcription Available


    Brendan shares his thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?Dive (2021)Civilization (1980)The Godfather: Corleone's Empire (2017)SET (1988)What games have you been playing lately? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269. Join us, won't you?

    Reading Roundup, Q3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 16:06 Transcription Available


    Brendan shares his feedback on some of the books he read in August, September, and October of 2025. Join us, won't you?The FutureCarl's Doomsday ScenarioShards of HonourThe Titanic and the CalifornianThe Department of Truth, Vol 1: The End of the WorldHardcaseFishfliesOf Monsters and MainframesWhat books did you read last year? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Bonsai; Crystallo; Rise of Augustus; Take 5 (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 15:13 Transcription Available


    Brendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, and one game he revisited. Join us, won't you?Bonsai (2023)Crystallo (2018)Rise of Augustus (2013)Take 5! (1998) revisitedWhat games have you been playing? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Reiner Knizia (Great Designers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 15:32 Transcription Available


    Brendan contemplates a series of game duels to compare Reiner Knizia games. Join us, won't you?Comparative Duels:Ra (1999) vs High Society (1995)Schotten Totten (1999) vs Lost Cities (1999)Tigris & Euphrates (1997) vs Through the Desert (2017)My City (2020) vs Carcassonne: The Castle (2003)Samurai (1998) vs Ingenious (2004)Beowulf: The Legend (2005)Whale Riders (2021)Indigo (aka Butterfly Garden) (2012)Knizia Games I've played but didn't mention on the show:The Quest for El Dorado (2017)The Lord of the Rings (2000)Whoowasit? (2007)Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary Edition (2023)The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (2005)Lost Cities: The Board Game (2008)Stephenson's Rocket (1999)Equinox (2021)The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2025)What Knizia games do you enjoy? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Carnival of Monsters; LotR: The Duel; Splendor Duel; Mystic Vale revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 17:21


    Brendan talks about his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and share the experience of revisiting one dusty game. Join us, won't you?Carnival of Monsters (2019)Splendor Duel (2022)Lord of the Rings: The Duel (2002)Mystic Vale (2016) (revisited)Have you played any of these games? What do you think of them? Share your experiences over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Sept '25 – Feb '26 Movie Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 12:59


    Brendan talks about the movies he watched in the last six months that weren't horror movies or Christmas movies. Join us, won't you?Mickey 17 (2025)Mickey 7 discussionParanoiaThe Woman in Cabin 10 (2025)Rear Window (2022)John Candy: I Like Me (2025)Margin Call (2011)Ponzi Scheme (2015)Spotlight (2015)Watergate (2019)The Life of Chuck (2024)Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr (2018)Labyrinth (1986)Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The Board Game (2016)Notting Hill (1999), Sleepless in Seattle (1993)Fog of Love (2017)Rental Family (2025)Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall (2020)The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop (2024)An Honest Liar (2014)What films did you watch in the last six months? Share your views over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    La Pâtisserie Rococo; Endurance; The Hobbit; Strike (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 13:09 Transcription Available


    Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently for the first time. Join us, won't you?La Pâtisserie Rococo (2026)Rococo (2013)Endurance (2023)So Very Wrong About Board GamesAmabel HollandThe Hobbit: There and Back Again (2025)The Hobbit film by Ralph BakshiStrike (2012) (revisited)Board Game BlitzRolling Dice and Taking NamesWhat games have you been playing lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.

    Top of the Stack, March 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 14:30


    Brendan shares his experience playing games in February of 2026. Join us, won't you?February 2026 Top of the StackNew Game – Dive✓Top 50 game – Brian Boru✓Dusty New Game – Hansa TeutonicaXOne More – Core WorldsXShelf of OpportunityMarch 2026 Top of the StackNew Game – Hansa TeutonicaTop 50 game – Lost Ruins of ArnakOld Game New to Collection – RootOne More – Core WorldsWhat did you play in February? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    New to Me Games Roundup, part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 21:32 Transcription Available


    Brendan finishes stampeding through games he tried in 2025 but hasn't talked about on the podcast, yet. Join us for this first of three episodes to wrap up the year, won't you?Part 1Part 3December– Xiangqi– 7 Wonders Dice– Landmarks– Slay the Spire– ito– The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – The Trick-taking Game– Speakeasy– Rolling America– Power Hungry Pets– Joe Name It– Cross Clues– Wandering Galaxy– Sanctuary– Cafe Baras– I DissentHave you played any of these? Share your thoughts on them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won't you?

    Best Games of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 22:30 Transcription Available


    Brendan shares his favorite 2024 games, and some superlatives. Join us, won't you?Top 5 Games of 2024Unconscious Mind (2024)Kinfire DelveResafa (2024)Wondrous Creatures (2024)The Gang (2024)Best weird game: Arcs (2024)Best adaptation: Slay the Spire: The Board Game (2024), Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game (2024)Best fun theme: Fromage (2024), Undergrove (2024)Best Little Snack: 3 Chapters (2024), Up or Down? (2024)Best Art: River Valley Glassworks (2024)Honorable Mentions:Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)Bomb Busters (2024)Harmonies (2024)Saltfjord (2024)Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024)Castle Combo (2024)Civolution (2024)Cities (2024)Wrath of Fire Mountain (2024)Umbrella (2024)2024 Games I played and recommendWyrmspan (2024)AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans (2024)A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)Café Baras (2024)Landmarks (2024)Survive The Island (2024)Nocturne (2024)Dorfromantik: Sakura (2024)Power Hungry Pets (2024)Ziggurat (2024)Let's Go! To Japan (2024)Chroma Mix (2024)Flip 7 (2024)Tree Society (2024)What games from 2024 did you enjoy the most? Share your love over at BGG in our guild, #3269.

    Pick Up & Deliver 802: Take Time; Moa; 1902 Méliès; Space Base (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 14:06 Transcription Available


    Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won't you?Take Time (2025)Moa (2018)1902 Méliès (2023)Space Base (2018) (revisited)Do you enjoy these games? What games have you been playing lately? Share your game plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Top of the Stack, Feb 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 17:47 Transcription Available


    Brendan shares his game plays from January, and talks about his plans for February. Join us, won't you?Top of the Stack, January 2026New Game – La Patisserie RococoTop 50 game – Praga Caput RegniDusty New Game – Duel or DealOne More – The Hobbit: There and Back AgainShelf of OpportunityExpand yourShelfTop of the Stack, February 2026New Game – DiveTop 50 game – Brian BoruDusty New Game – Hansa TeutonicaOne More – Core WorldsWhat did you play in January of 2026? Share your journey over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 in this thread.

    Season 8 Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 18:52 Transcription Available


    Brendan reflects on Season 8 and his plans. Join us, won't you?More intentional game designPlan more gamesStruggle of Empires (2004)Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017)Campaign games with my familyPainting things!Top 5 anticipated gamesGalactic Cruise (2025)Luthier (2025)Hot Streak (2025)Recall (2025)Epona (2025)Ep 700: Season 7 FinaleWhat were your favorite episodes of the season? Share them in our guild over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Top of the Stack, January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 25:56 Transcription Available


    Brendan talks about his game plays in December of 2025, and his plans for 2026. Join us, won't you?Top of the Stack, December 2025NEW GAME – 1902 Méliès (2023)Dusty New game – The CattlemenDusty New game – MoaDusty New game – Five Points: Gangs of New YorkShelf of OpportunityExpand yourShelfTop of the Stack, January 2026New Game – La Patisserie RococoTop 50 game – Praga Caput RegniDusty New Game – Duel or DealOne More – The Hobbit: There and Back AgainWhat did you play in December of 2025? Share your journey over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 in this thread.

    New to Me Games Roundup, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 26:47 Transcription Available


    Brendan continues his hellride through games he tried this year but hasn't talked about on the podcast, yet. Join us for this first of three episodes to wrap up the year, won't you?Part 1July– Tacta– Skull King – Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship– The Great Zimbabwe– The Game– Qwirkle FlexAugust– Oh Hell!– First-class Letters– Apollo XIII– Indiana Jones Cryptic– Go Nuts for DonutsPart 2– Sea Salt and Paper– Mascarade: Second EditionSeptember– Nice Buns– Tree SocietyOctober– Tinderblox– Cthulhu Realms– Beast– Klondike– Boxtop Pinball: Haunted House– Cat Fluxx– The Mirroring of Mary King– Madame Ching– Cthulhu Wars– GlasgowNovember– Nocturne– Clue: Treachery at Tudor Mansion– Nuts About Mutts– Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America– Clue Conspiracy– Undergrove– Dorfromantik: Sakura– GoHave you played any of these? Share your thoughts on them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Join us, won't you?PU&D798: New to Me Games I Haven't Talked About, part 2Transcript: TXT or PDF

    New to Me Games Roundup, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 21:01 Transcription Available


    Brendan blasts through games he tried this year but hasn't talked about on the podcast, yet. Join us for this first of three episodes to wrap up the year, won't you?Part 1JulyTactaSkull King Lord of the Rings: Fate of the FellowshipThe Great ZimbabweThe GameQwirkle FlexAugustOh Hell!First-class LettersApollo XIIIIndiana Jones CrypticGo Nuts for DonutsJoin us soon for parts 2 and three of the New to me Games Roundup! What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.

    Fromage; Cities; The Scarlet Pimpernel; Machi Koro revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 16:18 Transcription Available


    Brendan talks about three games he tried recently for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won't you?Fromage (2024)Cities (2024)Machi Koro (2012) revisitedThe Scarlet Pimpernel (2019)Flip the Table: TransformersWhat have you been playing recently? Join the discussion over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Pick Up & Deliver 795: Spooky Movie Roundup '25, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 17:34


    Brendan reflects on the second half of the spooky movies he watched during the spooky season of 2025. Join us, won't you? (See also: Part 1)PG: Psycho Goreman (2020)When a Stranger Calls (1979)A Cure for Wellness (2016)Evil Dead Rise (2023)The Babysitter (2017)The Mortuary Collection (2019)Death Becomes Her (1992)Sissy (2022)House of the Long Shadows (1983)Rubber (2010)Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)FWA 89: Ernest Scared Stupid, w Zac of CZsWorldThe Cursed (2021)Mandy (2018)Out of Darkness (2022)What spooky movies did you watch in October? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Spooky Movie Roundup '25, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 17:25


    Brendan reflects on half of the spooky movies he watched during the spooky season of 2025. Join us, won't you?28 Years LaterPet SemataryFinal Destination BloodlinesSmile 2It's What's InsideThe RitualFound Footage: The Making of the Patterson ProjectFrankenstein General HospitalWolf ManLast ShiftThe HallowBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceThis Is the EndFreaks of NatureHave you seen any of these films? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Top of the Stack, Dec 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 16:11 Transcription Available


    Brendan shares his stats and experiences from November of 2025 and looks forward to December. Join us, won't you?Top of the Stack, November 2025NEW GAME – Nocturne ✓SHELF CLEARER – Infamy XNEW GAME 2 – Ethnos (2nd ed) ✓10×10 Choice – Great Western Trail XShelf of OpportunityExpand YourShelfTop of the Stack, December 2025NEW GAME – 1902 Méliès (2023)Dusty New game – The CattlemenDusty New game – MoaDusty New game – Five Points: Gangs of New YorkWhat games did you play in December? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Saltfjord; Up or Down?; Collapsible D; Mountains of Madness (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 15:37


    Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?Saltfjord (2024)The Magnificent (2019)Up or Down? (2024)Mountains of Madness (2017) revisitedCollapsible D: The Final Minutes of the Titanic (2012)What do you think of these games? Share what you've been playing over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Look Back at 2005 & 2006

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 16:24


    Brendan looks back at the games that came out in 2005 and 2006 to see which games are the best games. Join us, won't you?Top 5 from 2005-2006Mission: Red Planet (Second/Third Edition) (2015)Cleopatra and the Society of Architects (2006)Wits & Wagers (2005)Nexus Ops (2005)Ticket to Ride: Märklin (2006)SuperlativesBest Abstract Game: Qwirkle (2006)Best Gimmick: Gloom (2005)Genre Definer: Shadows over Camelot (2005)Excluded because of my Top 50Glory to Rome (2005)Look Back at 2007-2008What games do you like best from 2005 and 2006? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Top of the Stack, Nov 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 16:39


    Brendan shares his stats and experiences from October of 2025 and looks forward to November. Join us, won't you?Top of the Stack, October 2025NEW GAME – Beast ✓SHELF CLEARER – Panic Station XNEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary King ✓Top 50 Choice – The Hunger ✓Shelf of OpportunityExpand YourShelfTop of the Stack, November 2025NEW GAME – NocturneSHELF CLEARER – InfamyNEW GAME 2 – Ethnos (2nd ed)10×10 Choice – Great Western TrailWhat games did you play in October? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Libra Games (Astrology Files)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 16:03


    Brendan talks about what games Libra gamers might like or be good at. Join us, won't you?Previous Astrology Files episodesAllure.com's “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”BalanceJenga (1983)Paku Paku (2017)Stick Stack (2016)HarmonyHarmonies (2024)20th Century (2010)EquilibriumTigris & Euphrates (1997)Ingenious (2004)Evacuation (2023)7 Wonders (2010)ScalesBetween Two Cities (2015)Lords of Xidit (2014)Are you a Libra? Do these games appeal to you? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Dark Gothic, Whale Riders, Vantage, Love Letter (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 15:25 Transcription Available


    Brendan discusses three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?A Touch of Evil: Dark Gothic (2014)Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game (2023)Whale Riders (2021)Butterfly Garden (2012)Love Letter (2012) revisited – 1 year, 5 months dustyVantage (2025)The 7th Continent (2017)Tales of the Arabian Nights (2009)Do you enjoy these games? What else have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    July / August 2025 Movie Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 17:06


    Brendan talks about the movies he watched in July and August of 2025. Join us, won't you?JULY 2025Trainwreck: Poop Cruise (2025)Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 3 & 4 (2025)This Is Spinal Tap (1984)This Game Goes to Eleven (2018)Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)AUGUST 2025Most Dangerous Game (2020)Specter Ops (2015)Beast (2023)The Wicker Man (1973)“The Festival” by H.P. LovecraftArkham Horror: The Card Game – The Feast of Hemlock Vale: Campaign Expansion (2024)Deep Cover (2025)FiascoKPop Demon Hunters (2025)Free Radicals (2022)Dante's Peak (1997)The Downfall of Pompeii (2004)Have you seen these films? What do you think of them? What did you watch in July and August? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Fantasy Flight Games Catalog, Summer 2010

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 19:01


    Brendan talks a bit about what he finds in the Fantasy Flight Games 2010 Summer Catalog. Join us for this look back at the state of FFG 15 years ago, won't you?Pick Up & Deliver 723: Fantasy Flight Games Catalog, Spring 2004DungeonQuest (Third Edition) (2010)Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game (2010)Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game (2011)Tide of Iron (2007)Battles of Westeros (2010)Tannhäuser (2007)Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One (2019)Constantinopolis (2010)Arkham Horror: The Lurker at the Threshold Expansion (2010)The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (2011)A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (2008)Which of these games are you most interested in trying? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.

    River Valley Glassworks, Endeavor: Deep Sea, A Place for All My Books, Victoriana (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 15:18


    Brendan chats a bit about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?River Valley Glassworks (2024)Canvas (2021)Sushi Go! (2013)Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)Endeavor: Age of Sail (2018)Favor of the Pharaoh (2015)Revisited: Victoriana (2019) (3 years, 14 days dusty)Arkham Horror (2005)A Place for All My Books (2025)Flamecraft (2022)What do you think about these games? What new games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269!

    Dice Game Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 14:05


    Brendan talks about dice games he likes and why he likes them. Join us, won't you?“Pure” dice gamesPerudo (1800)Qwixx (2012)Las Vegas (2012)Yahtzee rollingYahtzee (1956)Dice Throne (2018)Cromlech (2015)Elder Sign (2011)Dice Selection / Dice DraftingDice Miner (2021)Coimbra (2018)Pulsar 2849 (2017)Castle Dice (2013)Additional Delightful Dice GamesEuphoria: Build a Better Dystopia (2013)Strike (2012)What dice games do you like best? Share your recommendations over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    4 Things I Like About... Spirit Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 14:34


    Brendan shares his thoughts about the crunchy cooperative game, Spirit Island. Join us, won't you?Spirit Island (2017)Extremely customizableMage Knight Board Game (2011)Flexible options to handle difficultiesReally ComplicatedDo you like Spirit Island? Share your thoughts (favorite spirit?) over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Top of the Stack, October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 15:35


    Brendan shares his stats and experiences from September of 2025 and looks forward to October. Join us, won't you?Top of the Stack, September 2025NEW GAME – Saltfjord ✓SHELF CLEARER – Fallen AngelNEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary KingTop 50 Choice – Dungeon PetzShelf of OpportunityExpand YourShelfTop of the Stack, October 2025NEW GAME – BeastSHELF CLEARER – Panic StationNEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary KingTop 50 Choice – The HungerWhat games did you play in September? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.Transcript (uncorrected): TXT and PDF

    Fountains; Ready Set Bet; Raas: A Dance of Love; Dice Miner (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 15:02


    Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won't you?Fountains (2025)The Gardens (2022)Carcassonne (2000)Ready Set Bet (2022)Hot Streak (2025)Raas: A Dance of Love (2026)Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar (2012)Dice Miner (2021) (revisited)What games have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Reading Roundup, Q2 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 22:05


    Brendan shares his reading list from April, May, and June of 2025. Join us, won't you?The Hand of OberonThe Hearse You Rode In OnDeadline (2017)The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, Vol. 1: A Graphic NovelThe Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryOut There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black HorrorAfter the RainMasterpieceThe Luminous DeadDead Lies DreamingArkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)The Lathe of HeavenAfter the RainThe Dark TowerWhat books did you read in 2025? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Emptying the Dust Bin, May / June '25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 17:39


    Brendan talks for a few minutes at a time about each of the games he dusted off in April and May of 2025 but hadn't talked about yet.May dusty gamesA Study in Emerald (2013) (2 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days dusty)My Top 50Royals (2014) (5 Years, 11 Months)El Grande (1995)Stick Stack (2016) (2 Years, 1 Month, 13 Days dusty)Jenga (1983)Kingdomino (2016) (6 Years, 2 Months, 5 Days dusty)June dusty gamesSmile (2017)  (6 Years, 5 Months, 26 Days dusty)Maori (2009)  (1 Year, 2 Months, 20 Days dusty)Century: Golem Edition (2017)  (1 Year, 2 Months, 23 Days dusty)Dominion (2008)Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue (2014)  (7 Years, 9 Months, 19 Days dusty)7 Wonders Duel (2015)Welcome to the Moon (2021)  (1 Year, 7 Months, 20 Days dusty)What games have you dusted off in the last few months? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in our forums, #3269.

    Umbrella; High Rise; Stellarion; Lost Cities (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 18:03


    Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?Umbrella (2024)High Rise (2020)Lost Cities (1999) (revisited)Stellarion (2022)What games have you played recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Celebrating 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 19:29


    Brendan shares his favorite games that have the number 7 in the title. Join us, won't you?Flip 7 (2024)Las Vegas (2012)Dead Man's Draw (2014)The 7th Continent (2017)Vantage (2025)Gen7: A Crossroads Game (2018)Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game (2014)Forgotten Waters (2020)Level 7 [Escape] (2012)Cube (1997)7 Wonders: Architects (2021)7 Wonders Duel (2015)7 Wonders (2010)Games with years in the title that include the number 7Tortuga 1667 (2017)Hollywood 1947 (2023)Messina 1347 (2021)What are your favorite games that have the number 7 in them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Clobberin' Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 13:50


    Brendan pontificates on what makes a game a ‘Clobberin' game. When will it likely be fun to win or lose at a game? Join us, won't you?The Great Zimbabwe (2012)Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)Res Arcana (2019)Revive (2022)Dominion (Second Edition) (2016)Blood Rage (2015)Nanty Narking (2019)What games do you think of as ‘Clobberin' games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    MonstrDRAWsity; Skip-Bo; Conquest of Pangea; Magic Rabbit (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 12:34


    Brendan shares his thoughts about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?MonsDRAWsity (2020)Telestrations (2009)Skip-Bo (1967)Skyjo (2015)Dutch Blitz (1960)Magic Rabbit (2020)Conquest of Pangea (2006)What games have you played recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Top of the Stack, September 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 13:35


    Brendan shares his games played in August 2025 and his plans for September. Join us, won't you?Top of the Stack, August 2025NEW GAME – The Mirroring of Mary King XSHELF CLEARER – Fallen Angel XNEW GAME 2 – Endeavor: Deep Sea ✓Top 50 Choice – Dungeon Petz XShelf of OpportunityExpand Yourshelf listTop of the Stack, September 2025What games did you play in August? Share your plays over on BoardGameGeek in guild #3269.

    June 2025 Movie Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 14:37


    Brendan shares his thoughts about seven movies he watched in June of 2025. Join us, won't you?Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster (2025)Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster (2025)Raise the Titanic (1987)Deep Sea Adventure (2014)Einstein and the Bomb (2024)The Manhattan Project (2012)Dunkirk (2017)D-Day: The Tide Turns (noiser podcast)Dunkirk: France 1940 (2018)Best in Show (2000)Best in Show Dashing Dogs (2025)The Mask of Zorro (1998)The Monuments Men (2014)What films did you watch in June? Share your viewings over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    My Board Game Class (400 back)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 19:23


    Brendan talks about the games he uses in his board game class. Join us, won't you?Pick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game ClassEasy to StartBeyond Balderdash (1993)Just One (2018)Euro GamesDominion (2008)7 Wonders (2010)Carcassonne (2000)Role-playing GamesLasers & FeelingsThe Quiet YearLibertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022)Puerto Rico 1897 (2022)The Crew: Mission Deep Sea (2021)

    Unconscious Mind; Skyway Robbery; Piggy Piggy; Return to Dark Tower (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 17:24


    Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?Unconscious Mind (2024)Skyway Robbery (2015)Return to Dark Tower (2022) (revisited)Piggy Piggy (2024)What do you think of these games? What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.PU&D 771: Unconscious Mind; Skyway Robbery; Piggy Piggy; Return to Dark TowerTranscript: PDF or TXT

    The Great Outdoors (Themestorm)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 13:06


    Brendan recommends some games to go with the theme “the great outdoors.” Join us, won't you?ThemestormsVisiting National Parks and similar venuesPARKS (2019)Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition (2018)Constructing HabitatsCascadia (2021)Harmonies (2024)Nimalia (2023)Going onto MountainsK2 (2010)Mountains of Madness (2017)Observing AnimalsWild: Serengeti (2022)Habitats (2016)Wingspan (2019)What games would you add to this of games about the great outdoors? Share your thoughts over on our boardgamegeek guild, #3269.

    Gencon 2025 Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 16:40


    Brendan shares his thoughts and delights from Gencon 2025. Join us, won't you?Gencon RoundupsReign of Dragoness (2022)Marsh Hallow (2025)Raas: A Dance of Love (2025)High Rise (2020)River Valley Glassworks (2024)What are your highlights from Gencon? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Wondrous Creatures; Kinfire Delve; Animal Upon Animal; Nusfjord (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 19:15


    Brendan talks about three games he tried recently for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won't you?Wondrous Creatures (2024)Kinfire Delve: Callous' Lab (2024)Animal Upon Animal (2005)Nusfjord (2017) (revisited)What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    Colorado Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 20:02


    Brendan gives a ‘post trip report' of his games played on his visit to Colorado. Join us, won't you?Pick Up & Deliver 765: Have Games, Will TravelDidn't play:Tussie Mussie (2019)Sprawlopolis (2018)Solo Games Played:Ganz Schön Clever (aka That's Pretty Clever!) (2018) x4Stellarion (2022)Multiplayer Games playedSkyjo (2015)Qwixx (2012) x2Skip-Bo (1967) x2Dutch Blitz (1960)Skull King (2013)Games played at 2Lost Cities (1999)Tacta (2025)Qwixx (2012)Game Stores we visitedThe Wizard's ChestThe Colorado Games CompanyWhat do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

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