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PU&D514: Gambit, Twilight Inscription, Age of Civilization, City of Horror – It’s Board Game Espresso – Triple Shot! Brendan talks about three games he played for the first time recently, along with one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?
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 346: Will another game with the same theme play as sweet? – Brendan reflects on games in his collection that share themes very closely. Join us, won’t you?
Pick Up & Deliver 298: Zombies – Theme Survey – Brendan does a survey of the zombie games he knows, and pairs them with films or writing that shares the feeling of the game. Join us, won’t you?
Pick Up & Deliver 218: BG Sommelier – COViD-19 – Brendan shares his thinking about some thematic pairings relating to the current world pandemic.
Pick Up & Deliver 197: Setting the Stage – Brendan discusses the Sports Night problem, when a text misleads you in a way that makes it harder to enjoy the content, in the context of board games.
Introducing a new segment, the Board Game Sommelier, in which Brendan pairs games with other popular media to recommend an evening of entertainment. This week’s theme, HORROR. Our recommendations for thematic pairings: Desperation throbs, like an infected bite, throughout Dawn of
Brendan discusses games that are “punishing,” either by setting up mean situations, a tight economy, or a brutal cooperative situation. Join us to discuss the game on BoardGameGeek guild 3269. Games discussed: Pandemic Legacy, Season 1 and Season 2 Munchkin
Episode 01 of the Rattlebox Games Board Game Podcast is live, available via iTunes, Google Play, and through our Libsyn feed. You can also listen to it here: Show notes: Introduction Games we played recently City of Horror Last Night