Pick Up And Deliver

Episode 107: Brendan talks about how easy it is to make serious mistakes when you play a game.

Episode 106: Brendan shares the latest updates to his top buy list, reflecting some of the exciting new games coming out of Essen this year.Brendan’s Top Want ListBrendan’s Games of Interest 2018What’s on your list this month? Drop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!

Episode 105: Brendan does a little brainstorming about a multi-use card game played standing up. What will it be like? Join us to find out.Show notes:InnovationEminent DomainIain M. BanksPalm IslandDrop by BoardGame Geek and let us know what you think of the game? What game might you play standing up?

Episode 104: Brendan continues reflecting on the experience at Protospiel Chicago 2018.Pick Up and Deliver 097: Protospiel plansPick Up and Deliver 101: Protospiel part 1Have you been to a playtest event like Protospiel or Unpub? What were your experiences? Pop over to BoardgameGeek guild #3269 and let us know.

Episode 103: Brendan discusses some of the games he's played in the first half of October.The MindWelcome to...SKULLSecret HitlerTwo Rooms and a BoomWerewords DeluxeDice ForgeCarassonneThe Expanse Board GameWhat games have you been playing this month? Pop over to our Boardgame Geek guild, #3269, and let us know!

Episode 102: Brendan discusses two games he’s tried for the first time recently, Smile and Innovation. He gives his first impressions.SmileInnovationHave you played either of these games? What do you think of them? Drop by our Boardgame Geek Guild #3269 and let us know!

Episode 101: An episode recorded back in September, Brendan shares the first part of his reflection on the Protospiel playtesting event Rattlebox Games attended in September.First Against the WallSomething Wakes in the ForestTell us about your experiences playtesting, either as a designer or a subject. Pop over to BoardGameGeek guild #3269 and let us know what you think.

Brendan looks back at the last 99 episodes and picks out his favorite 10. Enjoy!10. How well do you know your gaming partners? (Episode 75)9. On Collecting (Episode 7)8. Moral Ambiguity in Games (Episode 28)7. My Top 50 games (Episodes 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)6. Ethical History (Episode 47)5. On Being a Carebear (Episode 7)4. Board Game Sommelier – Horror (Episode 98)3. Coin Flip on a Knife Edge (Episode 72)2. Free-Riders (Episodes 32, 33)1. The Curious Case of Jakub Rozalski (Episode 42)Which are your favorite episodes of Pick Up and Deliver? Pop over to our Boardgame Geek forum and let us know. #3269.

Brendan answers more questions from the Boardgame Geek guild, #3269.Question: how do you organize your game shelves? Take a look at how I organize my game shelf.Question: Expansions, yay or nay? Here’s a list of the expansions I own.Pop over to our Boardgame Geek guild and ask your questions! #3269.

Introducing a new segment, the Board Game Sommelier, in which Brendan pairs games with other popular media to recommend an evening of entertainment. This week's theme, HORROR.Our recommendations for thematic pairings:Desperation throbs, like an infected bite, throughout Dawn of the Dead and Dead of Winter.Want to be a real bastard to your friends? Viciousness infects the heart of both Land of the Dead and City of Horror.Sometimes we want a little haunting in our lives. Johnny Depp's Sleepy Hollow and the Flying Frog Productions creepfest A Touch of Evil both do this well, colonial style.Tension doesn't get much higher than during the high-stress middle of Alien and Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space.Do you delight in being suspicious? The Thing and Dark Moon both dare you to be paranoid.What games and films would you pair to promote a horror-filled evening? Let us know in our Board Game Geek guild, #3269.

Brendan discusses his plans for the upcoming Protospiel game development conference.Games discussed:Something Wakes in the ForestHeartsScytheHave you been to a game design / testing conference? If so, tell us about your experiences a bit over at our BoardGame Geek guild, #3269.

Brendan updates the listening audience on his Top of the Stack challenge and his 10 x 10 challenge. Join us.Top of the StackColonyNightmare!Buffy the Vampire Slayer the Board GameMoaThe ExpanseStudent BodiesSynodWhat's on the top of your stack? Hop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!

Brendan shares his current wishlist and recent Kickstarter interests. Join us to drool over games that are coming!Show notes:View the current wish listArtemis ProjectNanty NarkingA Thief's FortuneThe Dale of Merchants CollectionFavor of the PharaohWhat's on your Wishlist? Which games are you jumping out of your pants to buy?

Brendan discusses solo games he enjoys a lot.Show notes:FridayOnirimCastellionHostage NegotiatorThe Lost ExpeditionWhat solo games do you enjoy? Pop over to our guild, $#3269, and let us know!

Brendan talks about games that use digital assistance and the old VHS game Nightmare. What makes an interactive game like this fun, and how would a new game that worked this way function?World of Yo-HoDetective: Modern Crime StoryAlchemistsDark TowerReturn to Dark TowerStar Trek: The Next Generation – Klingon ChallengeNightmare!Escape: Curse of the TempleParanoiaWhat elements did Brendan miss? What would you want to see in an interactive game of this sort? Join us over on Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know what you think!

Brendan gives his early reactions to a new game from Iello publishing, RAIDS.Show notes:ElysiumRaidsTokaidoHave you had a chance to play RAIDS? What do you think of it? Swing over to our BoardgameGeek guild, #3269, and let us know.

Brendan shares what he's been playing during the first half of the month.Show notes:ColonyAxis and AlliesAzulBärenparkSagradaGloomhavenTIME Stories: Brotherhood of the CoastArkham Horror LCG: The Dunwich LegacyWhat have you been playing lately? Pop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!

Brendan talks about the idea of building a game around a “verb,” and of how those verbs can be used to expand the possibilities for where a game design can go.Show notes:Shipyard3G summitDungeon PetzPursuit of Happiness…and Then We Held HandsFog of LoveAlchemists[redacted]EuphoriaThrough the AgesAnachronySherlock Holmes: Consulting DetectiveDeadlineWhat are some verbs I missed? What else are we trying to do? Pop over to our guild, #3269, and let us know!

Brendan shares some observations he’s made of interesting trends and tactics currently at work in some Kickstarter campaigns.Show notes:Dale of Merchants CollectionA Thief’s FortuneNanty NarkingWhat campaigns are you backing? Have you seen anything interesting or noticed cool new techniques? Pop over to boardgame geek guild #3269 and let us know!

Brendan answers some questions posted in the Pick Up and Deliver guild.Show notes:Pick Up and Deliver guildLeague of SixVladimír SuchýQ&A thread on BGGCosmic EncounterDo you have questions you’d like answered? Swing over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and join the conversation!