I might consistently be producing content but the output is definitely peaks and valleys, more importantly, Heroscape is back and you should be excited about this! Link Dump Heroscape is Back!!!

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans (2024) The A.R.T. Project (2023) Ziggurat (2024) Power Grid (2004) (revisited) What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.…

Brendan talks a bit about games whose instructions, form factor, or theme deceive players as they sit down at the table. Join us, won’t you? Deceptively Short: Munchkin, Carpe Diem, Altiplano Deceptively Long: Mottainai, Cerebria, Pax Pamir 2nd edition, Pax Renaissance 2nd edition Deceptively Hard: 7 Wonders Deceptively Easy: Wingspan Box Size: Inn…

Nicol joins Michael this week to talk about Saturday morning routines, checkpoints in time when you look back, Alaskan cruises, niche sports, and more! Link Dump Anniversaries are reminders to check in on our past selves Staplercup Tabletop Oasis Heroscape is Back!!!

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one expansion. Join us, won’t you? Gartenbau Haven Orléans: Invasion (Expansion) Burn the Fort What do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over in the Pick Up & Deliver guild, #3269.Von Rattlebox Games- Network Feed

Brendan shares his game play stats from September of 2024. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, August 2024 NEW GAME – Aquatica✓ SHELF CLEARER – Dastardly Dirigibles✓ NEW GAME 2 – Leaf✓ TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & Signal Shelf of Opportunity Expand Yourshelf Top of the Stack, September 2024 NEW GAME – El Grande SHELF CLEARER – Five Points: Gang…

We're a little all over the place this morning, talking about retro games, clearing out emails, and fantasy football! Link Dump GameStop Retro RetroCrush PBS Retro Blowing off Steam Notebook Attention Deficit Disorder The surprising benefits of deleting all your emails. Fantasy Football Team Analyzer Socials & More Patreon Instagram YouTube Faceboo…

It's true, I'm a basic b****, pumpkin spice lattes are back and so are classes, but let's talk about animals and getting distracted by the next shiny idea. Link Dump Play Comics episode I guested in Animals Watch Over Their Dead, but Is It Really Mourning? 3 Animals That Mourn Their Dead The Five Animals That Grieve Podcast Rec: What A Cartoon! Soc…

Brendan responds to a listener question about when board game experiments work or are admirable. Join us, won’t you? Gabriel Edge asks this question in our Boardgame Geek Forum: What are some experiments in board games that you really liked? What are some experiments in board games that you appreciated/admired (even if you didn’t like the game)? An…

The last road trip of the summer was to visit my grandparents, so I've got lots to talk about from podcasts to rest stops to their treasure hoard. 9th planet Crazy process Stuff To Blow Your Mind Anger IAU Definition of a Planet Socials & More Patreon Instagram YouTube Facebook Threads Twitch Music Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Tricky…

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and his re-impression of one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Metro (1997) Tsuro (2005) Indigo (2012) Samurai (1998) Samurai Spirit (2014) Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022) What do you think of these games? Did Brendan get it right or wrong? Share your …

I drove 15 hours just to talk Banana Ball League, the Olympics, and lightly discuss politics with my cousin! Link Dump Banana Ball League Discontinued Olympic Sports Five tips on talking politics with family Socials & More Patreon Instagram YouTube Facebook Threads Twitch Music Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Tricky Thief by uhanoffski …

Brendan shares his favorite moments from Gencon 2024. Join us, won’t you? Gencon Haul Revive: Call of the Abyss (2023) Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 (2022) A Touch of Evil: The Coast – ‘Haunted Shores’ Game Supplement (2020) A Touch of Evil: Something Wicked – Dark Revelations Game Supplement (2020) Last Night on Earth ‘Advanced Abilities’ Supplement (2…

Brendan reflects on the books he read in April, May, and June of 2024. Join us, won’t you? The Toll by Cherie Priest Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016) The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz Watson & Holmes (2015) Geek Love by Katherine Dunn The Bloody Inn: The Carnies (2017) The Magnificent (2019) Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kir…

Brendan shares his gameplay stats from July of 2024 and gets ready for August. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, July 2024 NEW GAME – Terrors of LondonX SHELF CLEARER – Space FreaksX SOLO – Warp’s Edge✓ TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Switch & SignalX Shelf of Opportunity Expand YourShelf Top of the Stack, August 2024 NEW GAME – Aquatica SHELF CLEARER – …

Following up on the background of my open letter, my obsession with Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells, my problem with TikTok bookmarks, wanting to make cooking videos, and more! Link Dump American Fraternities Dealing with digital clutter He has cancer — so he made an AI version of himself for his wife after he dies Reframe your relationship with drea…

I share an open letter reflecting on my 9-year journey with Delta Sigma Phi. As my term as Alumni Corporation Board President comes to a close, I recount the triumphs and challenges I've faced, and despite the difficulties, I remain committed to the values of brotherhood and leadership. Join me as I candidly discuss my fraternal experience and the …

In a similar vibe to New York Times's Animals, I wanted to share how I would experience my 5 favorite animals; Sissy, Chickens, Capybaras, Red Pandas, and Red-Tailed Hawks. Links New York Times's Animal Chickens are cool! (50 chicken facts you will love) Why Are Capybaras So Friendly Facts about the Red Panda What is Falconry? Socials & More Patreo…

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. Join us, won’t you? Body of Evidence: Best Served Cold (2023) The Palaces of Carrara (2012) Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie (2004) (revisited) Warp’s Edge (2020) What games have you tried lately? Share your gaming over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.…

Brendan shares his thoughts about games themed around heat and the desert. Join us, won’t you? The Lost Expedition (2017) The Lost City of Z Through the Desert (1998) Forbidden Desert (2013) Evacuation (2023) Daybreak (2023) Honorable Mentions: CO2 (aka CO₂) (2012) Anachrony (2017) Scoville (2014) Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022) The Downfall of Pom…

Ever dug through your old photos and stumbled upon something bizarre you can't remember saving? This is just one of many stupid things I've screenshotted in my life, we're diving into an infographic about the 7 paths to immortality that I screenshotted over a decade ago which explores methods from anti-aging drugs to cryonics, and even becoming a c…

Brendan talks about the films he watched in June and what games would go well when paired with those films. Join us, won’t you? Boys in the Boat All the President’s Men Watergate (2019) 1960: The Making of the President (2007) Hit Man Fiasco The Killer Marlowe P.I. (2012) Detective: City of Angels (2019) Dune (Part Two) Dune: Imperium – Uprising (2…

It's all quirks and beige flags today; being anti-microwave, fishing water vs swimming water, playing women in video games, never leaving the house in PJs, and more! Find Me Here Patreon Instagram YouTube Facebook Threads Twitch Music Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Tricky Thief by uhanoffski https://tunetank.com/track/1138-tricky-thief…

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion (2020) Sand (2024) Patrician (2007) (revisited) The Game of Wolf (2019) What games have you played recently? Share with us over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.…

Why Sexual Citizens, Halo 3, Rummikub, NaDDPod, and marble racing are a few of my favorite things, plus a sneak peek into some upcoming episodes, and a farmers market stand idea that's been on my mind all week! Link Dump www.msbivens.com Book: Sexual Citizens, Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus Video Game: Halo 3 Board Game: Rummikub Podcast: Not An…

Brendan devises maybe his weirdest episode theme yet! It’s a board-game focused meditation on the episode number, as filtered through Google. Hold on to your butts. The Meaning of the 640 Angel Number KFI AM 640 – The News. What It Means, Why It Matters Radio Game (1925) Game of Radio (1924) 640 Area Code Monopoly (1935) Cape May (2021) The Doom Th…

Brendan shares his thoughts on the delightful Worker Placement game Anachrony. Join us, won’t you? Anachrony (2017) Different Worker Types Dwellings of Eldervale (2020) Oak (2022) Mechanism + Plot = Great Theming Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) Variable goals and Individual Player powers G…

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Chicken! (2023) Picture Perfect (2020) Nexus Ops (2005) (revisited) Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024) What games have you played recently? Share your experience over at BoardGameGeek in guild #3269. Join us, won’t you?…

I went in on science rabbit holes all week, so join me for a cup of coffee while I lore dump on how life reshapes the planet, how stars are born, the existential fear of knowing our star is going to blow up, and that we have discovered over 5,500 exoplanets so far! Link Dump Earth is more than a planet with life on it. It's a "living planet" Some s…

Brendan shares a few thoughts about what games might go along with historical events from July 5th. Join us, won’t you? What happened in history: July 5 Idea borrowed from Spielmill on Tiktok 1996: Dolly the Sheep is cloned Android: Netrunner The Loop Star Wars: The Clone Wars 1978: Group of 19 Protest about bus accessibility Stonewall Uprising Let…

Brendan talks about how he organizes his collection and what makes him keep or give up a game. Join us, won’t you? Previous episodes about collection management: Pick Up & Deliver 272: Organizing Your Collection Pick Up & Deliver 474: Games That Hang On (when they probably shouldn’t) Pick Up & Deliver 355: Leaving the Collection Pick Up & Deliver 0…

Brendan shares his game plays from the month. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, June 2024 NEW GAME – Mythic Mischief✓ NOVELTY CHOICE – The Office Downsizing Game X ONE PLAY – Scooby Doo and the Haunted Mansion✓ TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Forum Trajanum✓ Shelf of Opportunity Top of the Stack, July 2024 NEW GAME – Terrors of London SHELF CLEARER – Spa…