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Cromlech

Cromlech

Wield the elements in this card and dice game of magical battle. For Sale Now

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Hindsight 2020

Hindsight 2020

Team up with your friends and to configure your time machine and stop the apocalypse before time runs out.

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Udder Chaos

Udder Chaos

Scramble as quickly as you can to harvest milk while the prices are high. A bit of a madness, a bit of silliness, a bit of skulduggery: it's Udder Chaos!

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Pick Up & Deliver 180: Getting Salty

Pick Up & Deliver 180: Getting Salty

In Episode 180, Brendan talks a bit about the experience of getting “salty”–feeling upset about experiences in gaming in which anger gets the better of us. He explores the aspects of gameplay that give him this feeling most strongly: betrayal, really really bad luck, games where someone can “undo” your work, control or lock decks, and blocking.

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Pick Up & Deliver 179: The Alpha Gamer Problem

Pick Up & Deliver 179: The Alpha Gamer Problem

Pick Up & Deliver 179: The Alpha Gamer Problem – Brendan shares his recent experience and thinking about the problem of “quarterbacking” or “alpha gaming” in cooperative board games.

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Pick Up & Deliver 178: Top of the Stack, October 2019

Pick Up & Deliver 178: Top of the Stack, October 2019

Episode 178: Top of the Stack, October 2019. Brendan shares his experiences playing games in September, and his plans for October.

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Pick Up & Deliver 177: Want List Update

Pick Up & Deliver 177: Want List Update

Episode 177: Want List Update – Brendan reviews his current want list, highlights the games he is keen on, and explains the games he has cooled on.

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Pick Up and Deliver 176: Podcast Roundup

Pick Up and Deliver 176: Podcast Roundup

Episode 176: Brendan discusses the podcasts he listens to, what games they like and how that fits his taste, and suggests some for you as well.

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Pick Up & Deliver 175: The ‘geek Asks

Pick Up & Deliver 175: The ‘geek Asks

Pick Up & Deliver 175: The ‘geek Asks. Brendan tries a new segment, the Geek Asks, in which he imagines the questions in the forums are directed at him. Join us for some wit and wisdom. Or at least some answers to questions.

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Pick Up & Deliver 174: Online Play – Eminent Domain & Through the Ages

Pick Up & Deliver 174: Online Play – Eminent Domain & Through the Ages

Episode 174: Brendan finishes two games in his organic 10×10: Eminent Domain and Through the Ages. He shares a bit about the experience of playing online and the things he’s learned about these games.

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Pick Up & Deliver 173: Protospiel 2019 Report

Pick Up & Deliver 173: Protospiel 2019 Report

Pick Up & Deliver Episode 173: Brendan shares his experience at Protospiel 2019 in Chicagoland.

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Pick Up & Deliver 172: Point Salad; Heist: One Team, One Mission; Raiders of the North Sea (SftHx3)

Pick Up & Deliver 172: Point Salad; Heist: One Team, One Mission; Raiders of the North Sea (SftHx3)

Episode 172: Brendan shares his early thoughts on three games he’s tried recently: Point Salad, HEIST: One Team One Mission, and Raiders of the North Sea. Join us for these quick takes. (Shootin’ from the Hip, triple shot)

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Pick Up & Deliver 171: Top of the Stack, September 2019

Pick Up & Deliver 171: Top of the Stack, September 2019

Brendan shares his gameplays this month, including his top of the stack results, his 10×10 updates, and some new games he played this month. August Top of the Stack The Bloody Inn Hyperborea Sports Night The Siblings Trouble Buffy the

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