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Episode 147 - Brendan gives very quick takes on five different games, and covers a couple other topics of recent news.

In Episode 146, Brendan shares his thinking about how his favorite regular board game night works and what approaches they take to keep and grow members.

Episode 145: Brendan shares his "top of the stack" report for the beginning of May, telling us a bit about what he played and a bit about what he plans to play in May.

In Episode 144: Brendan shares a discussion of what it means to have to block someone in a game, and his thinking about what it means to have to do so.

Episode 143: Brendan shares his updated Top Want List and Games of Interest lists -- these are games he's interested in and/or games he wants to buy. Join us to speculate about future games!

Episode 142 - Brendan shares his experiences trying three games during his trip to Washington D.C. - Oceans, Tiny Towns, and K2.

In Episode 141, Brendan shares his gaming experiences from his recent trip to Iceland - games, stores, and playing with the locals.

In Episode 140, Brendan shares his plans for which games he will bring on his trip to Iceland -- games that pack small and play well with one or two only.

Episode 140: Two Short Topics. Brendan shares brief discussions of two short topics - the ongoing experience of Terraforming Mars and a chat he had with his son about what kinds of games he likes.

Episode 138: Brendan shares the contents of his new adjunct shelf of opportunity just for expansions, which he’s calling “Expand YourShelf.”

In episode 137, Brendan shares some thoughts about a game he has just tried and learned, Underwater Cities, from PUaD beloved designer Vladimir Suchy.

In Episode 136, Brendan talks about four games that survive cull after cull even though he has only played them once. Check out these four games he wants to play again!

Episode 135: Brendan shares the top of the stack report for the beginning of April, giving you a sense of what he played in March.

In Episode 134, Brendan shares a new segment where he reflects on his own jealousy of other gamers, gives a quick response to a new game, and does a “Shootin’ from the Hip” segment for the 2017 Mac Gerts game Transatlantic.

Episode 133 - It's the return of the Board Game Sommelier segment. Brendan explores several themes related to SPRING, suggests films to watch that engage with that theme, and offers board game accompaniments.

Episode 132 - Old Games Anew. Brendan talks a bit about what he's been playing, particularly older games he's revisited in the last few weeks.

In Episode 131, Brendan shares a brief discussion of five different "escape room" tabletop games, comparing the experience and describing what they are like to play.

Episode 130: What makes us enjoy games that are built on pre-established creative worlds (“Intellectual Property” games)? Brendan shares his thoughts on the subject and his experiences with a few games he’s played.

In Episode 129, "Triple Shot 2 - Reykholt, Holding On, Roll for It!" Brendan shares quick responses to three games he played for the first time over the weekend, a “Shootin’ from the Hip Triple Shot.” The games:ReykholtAgricolaA Feast for OdinHolding On: The Troubled Life of Billy KerrArkham Horror: The Card GameRoll for It!What games have you tried lately? Pop over to the Pick Up and Deliver guild (#3269) and give us your first thoughts of your new plays.

In Episode 128, "Top of the Stack, March 2019," Brendan shares the overview of his February game experiences.Check out the Top of the Stack 2019 Geeklist.New York 1901Julchen und die MonsterStar Trek Deck Building GameReykholtDetective: A Modern Crime Board GamePocket DragonEight Minute Empire LegendsGive us your Top of the Stack update — what did you get played? How are you doing on your 10×10 challenges? Drop by Boardgame Geek in our guild and let us know!