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Pick Up and Deliver

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

  1. My Top 50 … by Art (part 8)

    4 HR. AGO

    My Top 50 … by Art (part 8)

    Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?15. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) #34 (new to the list)14. Bärenpark (2017) #40 (down 15 from 25 in ’22)13. The Hunger (2021) #41 (new to list)12. Glory to Rome (2005) #13 (new to list)11. Anachrony (2017) #30 (down 22 from 8 in ’22)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)23. a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308765/praga-caput-regni"...

    17 min
  2. Pick Up & Deliver 696: My Top 50 … by Art (part 7)

    1 DAY AGO

    Pick Up & Deliver 696: My Top 50 … by Art (part 7)

    Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?20. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) #39 (up 3 from 42 in ’22; high 20 in ’15)19. London (Second Edition) (2017) #17 (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Res Arcana (2019) #6 (up 13 from 19 in ’22)17. Gloomhaven (2017) #11 (down 9 from 2 in ’22)16. Mottainai (2015) #27 (same as ’22; high 12 in ’17)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in ’22)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in ’22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)23. Praga...

    19 min
  3. My Top 50 … by Art (part 6)

    4 DAYS AGO

    My Top 50 … by Art (part 6)

    Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?25. Revive (2022) (#16, new to list)24. Orléans (2014) (#7, up 10 from 17 in ’22)23. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (#5, up 1 from 6 in ’22)22. A Study in Emerald (2013) (#12, up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)21. Ark Nova (2021) (#4, new to list)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in ’22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in ’22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in ’22; high 1 in ’15)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)26. a...

    17 min
  4. My Top 50 … by Art (part 5)

    5 DAYS AGO

    My Top 50 … by Art (part 5)

    Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? 30. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (#15, up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)29. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (#26, up 19 from 45 in in ’22)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (#33, first time on list)27. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (#35, first time on list)26. Altiplano (2017) (#32, down 23 from 9 in ’22)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far: 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in ’22; high 5 in ’17)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in ’22)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in ’22)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on...

    13 min
  5. My Top 50 ... by Art (part 4)

    5 DAYS AGO

    My Top 50 ... by Art (part 4)

    Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you? 31. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (#50, down 21 from 29 in ’22)32. Ghost Stories (2008) (#37, previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)33. Agricola (2007) (#25, down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)34. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (#9, up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)35. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (#14, up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far: 08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/311193/anno-1800-the-board-game"...

    15 min
  6. My Top 50 … by Art (part 3)

    JAN 20

    My Top 50 … by Art (part 3)

    Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?40. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (#20, not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)39. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (#44, down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)38. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (#46, down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)37. 7 Wonders (2010) (#45, up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)36. Underwater Cities (2018) (#24, down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382843/evacuation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...

    16 min
  7. My Top 50 … by Art (part 2)

    JAN 19

    My Top 50 … by Art (part 2)

    Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?45. Messina 1347 (2021) (#43, new to the list)44. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (#38, up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)43. Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)42. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015) (#19, down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)41. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (#23, new to the list)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)19. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    14 min
  8. My Top 50 … by Art (part 1)

    JAN 16

    My Top 50 … by Art (part 1)

    In this game, Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?50. Concordia (2013) (#47, new to the list)49. Terraforming Mars (2016) (#8, up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)48. Innovation (2010) (#10, new to the list)47. Carpe Diem (2018) (#42, down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)46. Obsession (2018) (#18, up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

    17 min
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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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