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Pick Up & Deliver 498: Theme and the Care Bear – Brendan talks about how game Theme (or Setting, perhaps) shapes his experience playing games, especially as it overlaps with his tendency toward “care bear” play.
Pick Up & Deliver 384: Cooooold Games – Brendan, walking home on the first really cold day in Chicago’s 2021 winter season, shares five games that make him feel coooold. Join us, won’t you?
Pick Up & Deliver 255: 5 Notable Narrative Mechanisms – Brendan discusses 5 small mechanisms he enjoys that tie narrative to mechanism elegantly.
Pick Up & Deliver 246: My top games for the 10 additional mechanisms Kris Hickman suggested (part 3) – Brendan returns to the well for the third time to talk about more game mechanisms and his favorite example of each.
Pick Up & Deliver 239: Duel – Valley of the Kings vs Arctic Scavengers. Brendan discusses two strong and interesting deck building games, Arctic Scavengers and The Valley of the Kings. Join us, won’t you?
Pick Up & Deliver 228: The ‘geek Asks 5 – Brendan uses the General Gaming forum as an impromptu advice column to answer. Join us, won’t you?
Brendan responds to a listener question about the “Homer Simpson Car” game he would like to see. Things Brendan would include: Asymmetry Hidden components and bluffing Multiple paths to victory Hidden motives Feeling of not enough Deep Complexity in choices
In this episode, Brendan offers up his opinions on ten games from his current Top 50 games. Games discussed: 30. Via Nebula 29. Galaxy Trucker 28. Arctic Scavengers 27. Castles of Mad King Ludwig 26. Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia 25. AquaSphere 24. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle