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Pick Up & Deliver 182: Heavy Complexity (Depth vs. Complexity, part 1) – Brendan discusses how the concepts of Complexity and Depth help us organize games and understand why they are fun or difficult or both. The series starts with Heavy Complexity.
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.
Episode 153: Brendan summarizes the conversation on boardgame geek about what it means to play a “mean” game.
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: Shipyard 3G summit Dungeon Petz Pursuit of
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 shares the games he’s been playing this month. He updates us on his 10×10, his Top of the Stack, his Shelf of Opportunity, and his Out of the Dust plays. Lots to track! Lists: My Top of the Stack
Brendan discusses what Vlaada Chvátil games he owns and enjoys, and why he likes them. Games Brendan owns: Codenames Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends Galaxy Trucker Dungeon Petz Games Brendan has played: Space Alert Dungeon Lords Games Brendan wants to play: Through