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Brendan talks about his new role as the Games Librarian for [toggle] gaming, his local game group in Palatine, IL. What does it mean to be a games librarian? Show notes: [toggle] gaming Blood Rage Via Nebula Are you part
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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: