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In this episode, Brendan talks about his Shelf of Opportunity -- those games he owns but hasn't played yet -- and considers how a game ends up on that shelf. Join us!

Brendan discusses the basic economics of board game kickstarter projects and the two kinds of approaches most of these games fall into, as well as some observations about the landscape now.

In this episode, Brendan talks about the vagaries of teaching and learning board games. How do you like to learn games?

Brendan discusses what Vlaada Chvátil games he owns and enjoys, and why he likes them.

After a long weekend helping to officiate a swim meet, Brendan ponders how the vagaries of a swim meet has parallels to board games. Join us!

In this episode, Brendan talks about the role of dice in games he enjoys, and how his attitudes toward those games have changed.

In this episode, "On Being a Carebear," Brendan explores the nuance and emotions of being a carebear player.

On this episode, Brendan discusses the recent snowfall in Chicagoland and games that make you deal with a deluge of problems or resources.

Brendan discusses the way that permanent decisions in games like Pandemic: Legacy affect the narrative experience of gameplay.Games discussed: Gloomhaven, Pandemic: Legacy, Dead of Winter, T.I.M.E. Stories

In this episode, Brendan ponders the two kinds of gamers, people who play lots of different games (broadly) and people who play one game lots (deeply). Which type are you?

Brendan discusses some of the nuances and history of copyright and intellectual property and how that connects to the recent fracas about boardgame piracy.

Brendan discusses the awesome feeling (in a board game) of not having quite enough resources to do what you want to do.

Brendan shares his thoughts about the definitions  of these two terms, and explains why they are somewhat outdated terms.