Brendan shares his thoughts after finishing the first collection from the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective line of mystery games. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders and Other Cases Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures Sherlock
Pick Up and Deliver podcast 077: State of the Podcast, August 2018
Brendan discusses the state of the podcast, what’s coming up for Pick Up and Deliver, and considers how things will go with the month ahead. Show notes: [toggle gaming] community Facebook page Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Gloomhaven Shear Panic! Where should
Pick Up and Deliver podcast 076: Shootin’ from the Hip – Altiplano
Brendan discusses his early impressions of the Renegade Games title from Reiner Stockhausen, Altiplano. Join us to find out how the game plays and what you can expect. Show notes: Altiplano Orléans Have you had a chance to play Altiplano yet? Let
Pick Up and Deliver podcast 075: How well do you know your gaming partners?
Brendan ponders the question of finding the games your gaming partners love the most. How do you predict what other people like to play? Games mentioned: Sagrada Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 Barenpark When have you found the perfect game for
Pick Up and Deliver podcast 074: Back into Painting
Brendan talks about his history in the boardgame hobby a bit, and how he and his children have started painting miniatures again. Show notes: Warhammer 40,000 Zombie ’15 What got you into the hobby? Are there aspects of the hobby
Pick Up and Deliver podcast 073: Top of the Stack, July 2018
It’s the beginning of the month, so it’s time for Brendan’s end-of-the-month wrap up. What was played? What was bought? Did he make his Top of the Stack goal? Show notes: July 2018 Top of the Stack report on Boardgamegeek
Pick Up and Deliver podcast 072: Coin Flip on a Knife Edge
Brendan ponders the role of randomness in very closely-contested games. Show notes: [toggle Gaming] Slamwich Biblios Codenames: Pictures Doodle Rush Stronghold How much of the pleasure from a game comes from the ability to identify where or when you won?
Pick Up and Deliver podcast 071: Unusual Gaming Situations
In this episode, Brendan discusses gaming situations like travel, solo play, and asynchronous that he uses to amplify and expand his board game time. What tricks do you use? Show Notes: Board Game Arena (my username: wombat929 – hit me up
Pick Up and Deliver podcast 070: Traveling with Games
Brendan discusses the experience of traveling, playing games, and visiting game stores in the St. John’s area of Newfoundland, Canada. Show notes: Brendan’s account of the visits to the game shops in St. John’s. Agricola: Farmers of the Moor Kokoro:
Pick Up and Deliver podcast 069: Richard Garfield
Listen on Spreaker! Brendan discusses the five games he own by prominent designer Richard Garfield (best known for Magic: The Gathering). Games mentioned: Magic: The Gathering Roborally King of Tokyo Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Bunny Kingdom Android: Netrunner What are