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A brief podcast about hobby board games, recorded by English professor Brendan Riley on brief 15 minute walks around town. Join us for a stroll as we discuss mechanisms, gameplay, theory, and topics of the day.
Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com
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Top of the Stack, June 2024
Brendan shares his recent plays from May of 2024, and talks about what he’s gonna play in June. Join us, won’t you?Top of the Stack, May 2024NEW GAME – RYŪ✓NOVELTY CHOICE – Columbo Detective Game✓SOLO – Hadrian’s WallXTRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Porta Nigra✓Shelf of OpportunityThe Gardens, with the Monuments variantTop of the Stack, June 2024NEW GAME – Mythic MischiefNOVELTY CHOICE – The Office Downsizing GameONE PLAY – Scooby Doo and the Haunted MansionTRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Forum TrajanumWhat games did you play in May? What are you playing in June? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
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The 'geek Asks 12
Brendan explores the Boardgamegeek Forums and responds to the thread titles as if they were questions for him. Join us, won’t you?Previous episodes of “The ‘geek Asks”Top 5 Game Night AccessoriesAnyone an early riser? Want to play a game?1960 The Making of the President v Watergate1960: The Making of the President (2007)Watergate (2019)Twilight Struggle (2005)How do you decide when you should not try to publish a game?Can Someone Help Me Find this Game? (thread deleted)Too Many Bones Teacher? (thread deleted)Too Many Bones (2017)Question for those who have stored games on painted shelves!wonder what the freebies were[Sold Out] GameNerdz DotD (Thu 23-May-2024): Great Western Trail 2nd Edition: Rails to the North Expansion $24.97Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)Great Western Trail: Second Edition – Rails To The North (2022)Lunch-hour gaming: San Juan ✔️ RftG ✔️Jump Drive ✔️ what next?Res Arcana (2019)Oh My Goods! (2015)Bohnanza (1997)Mottainai (2015)Database into Libib?How would you answer these questions? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
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Porta Nigra, Faraway, Dro Polter, Photosynthesis (revisited)
Brendan shares his first thoughts about three games he tried recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?Porta NigraFarawayDro PolterPhotosynthesis (revisited)What games have you tried recently? Have you played any of these? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
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Bug Games (themestorm)
Surrounded by Cicadas, Brendan talks about games themed around bugs. Join us, won’t you?5. Kabuto Sumo4. Beez3. Mariposas2. Honey Buzz1. Nexus OpsHonorable mentions:Gloomhaven / FrosthavenHIVEGames with High PEI (Potential Edibility Index)Honey BuzzAzulAzul Master ChocolatierChocolate FactoryEverdellMint WorksThrough the DesertOther bug-themed gamesCockroach PokerCockroach SaladBeeeees!Waggle DanceMarch of the AntsXenoshyftWhat bug games do you enjoy? Which ones should I have added to this list? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
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March '24 Movie Roundup
Brendan talks about six movies he watched in March of this year, and games to go with them. Join us, won’t you?Saw XUnlockThe Wedding SingerFog of LoveDuneDuneDune ImperiumThe Cheap DetectiveAwkward GuestsThe Mystery of the 13th GuestMysteriumThe HoldoversMiskatonic School for GirlsDumb MoneyPonzi SchemeWhat games would you watch with these movies? What movies did you watch in March? Join the conversation on boardgamegeek in guild 3269.
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Really Loud Librarians, That’s Not a Hat, Wild: Serengeti, Strike (revisited)
Brendan shares his thoughts about three new games he played for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?
Really Loud LibrariansThat’s Not a HatStrike (revisited)Wild: SerengetiHave you played any of these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.