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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:
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
Brendan talks about board games with weird themes and thinks aloud about a few themes that have potential. Notes: Hamilton song clip, “Guns and Ships” The Prodigal’s Club Ladies and Gentlemen Titanic: The Board Game The Sinking of the Titanic
Brendan discusses story-focused games, the role of narrative in board game design, and thinks a bit about the intersection of the two. Notes: Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective Legacy of Dragonholt Mythos Tales T.I.M.E. Stories Scythe Dead of Winter Where do
Brendan gives his first thoughts on The Prodigal’s Club, a new-to-him game he played for the first time recently. What do you do if you’re a young man in Victorian England who already has everything? Try to get rid of
On this, the birthday of the United States, Brendan reflects on some relevant themes for the fourth of July and some games that relate to them. Join us! Games mentioned: A Few Acres of Snow Small World Monopoly Diplomacy Axis
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