Shelf Stable: A Board Gaming Podcast

Kenny Katayama & Tom Bowers
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A podcast celebrating board games that have stood the test of time. https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

  1. 5D AGO

    #91 ft. Tom Brewster, Shelfily Steud

    It's a board game edition of Family Feud! Tom shaved his head and grew a caterpillar mustache just so the audio would sound aerodynamic. Listen as our poor host inevitably has to explain the rules multiple times as we blunder through.   Rusi Papazov's BGG Feud https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3665080/we-asked-100-boardgamers joshzcold implementation https://github.com/joshzcold/Friendly-Feud   Topic: 3:26 - The Rules 6:51 - Question 1 17:04 - Question 2 27:42 - Question 3 39:07 - Question 4 49:31 - Question 5 58:30 - Question 6 1:06:13 - Fast Money   Where to find Tom: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/tombrewster.bsky.social https://www.shutupandsitdown.com   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

    1h 19m

  2. APR 28

    #90 I'm Right You're Wrong

    Welcome new listeners from BGG. If you're wondering whether this is truly an award nominated board gaming podcast, I assure you, we definitely only talk about board games and we are very serious about it. (Psst, hey if you're reading this, that means you have the special Slophead power. It's like those magic eye puzzles but you can only read it if you've enjoyed Monopoly DEAL. Don't worry, that first message was just a trap I set for unsuspecting Geeksters. We definitely got your Bionicle needs covered. Bionicles: are they shrinky-dink? Are they dope? Are those Pohatu's fingers or are they guns? Is the entire franchise problematic? All this and more unveiled on this juicy mess of a 'sode.)   Games we played: 3:16 - Mamma Mia! (1998, Uwe Rosenberg, Abacusspiele) 9:05 - Gloomhaven (2017, Isaac Childres, Cephalofair) Twitch stream every other Sunday at 10EST https://www.twitch.tv/cyberdack 17:29 - Stephenson's Rocket (1999, Reiner Knizia, Grail) 23:15 - 18Chesapeake (2018, Scott Petersen, All-Aboard) NPI 18xx https://youtu.be/QErygzM4W_Y?si=UV275CDbtagZU6wZ   100 games before you die: 32:03 - Magic the Gathering (1993, Richard Garfield, Wizards of the Coast) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 37:20 - I'm Right You're Wrong Pretend they are someone I love https://www.tumblr.com/chunkysoup22/763544129895579648   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

    1h 3m

  3. APR 21

    #89 ft. Kellie Nalbandian, It's Just a Game

    Nothing personal Tom. I'm not here to make friends, and you're not here to help my numbers, apparently. Maybe you'll think twice next time about using all the rice as pieces for your Brass DEAL protoype.   10:14 - Intro: Kellie Nalbandian 12:02 - We Have to Know!   Games we played: 22:05 - 7 Wonders (2010, Antoine Bauza, Repos Production)   Topic: 35:35 - It's Just a Game   Where to find Kellie: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kellienalb.bsky.social Insta https://www.instagram.com/kellienalbandian/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@gabandkel The Social Game https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/reality-tv-rhapups/social-game/   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

    1h 5m

  4. APR 14

    #88 When the Game Makes You a Joke

    Gunk? Bee. Bee bee bee. Bee gunk? Rez the gunk. Only rez furries! Furries gunk. Mega gunk.   The annual Golden Geek nominations are open. If you love the cast, consider nominating us! Nominations close Sunday, April 19. https://boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek   Games we played: 9:43 - Babylonia (2019, Reiner Knizia, Ludonova) 12:37 - Lisboa (2017, Vital Lacerda, Eagle-Gryphon) 20:47 - Fast Forward FORTRESS (2017, Friedemann Friese, 2F-Speile) 26:03 - Photograph (2016, Saashi, Matagot)   100 games before you die: 30:33 - Power Grid (2004, Friedemann Friese, Rio Grande) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 36:32 - When the Game Makes You a Joke NL Secret Password https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pMSwiryRlUM   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

    52 min

  5. APR 7

    #87 Games That Were Ruined for Us

    If you're having second thoughts about that one comfort game your best friend always brings to game night, might I recommend a warm glass of milk? Tip... SPLASH. Oh my goodness no! What have you done? I meant a glass of milk to sip and calm your nerves! How could you just go and destroy best friend's deluxified copy of Splendor? It's signed by the designer and by five of the worlds greatest gem cutters. Literally a family heirloom passed on from three generations. What are we going to do? Do you have a blow dryer on you?   Games we played: 9:34 - Time Barons (2014, Jon Perry & Derek Yu, WizKids) 14:36 - Age of Rail South Africa of South African Railroads (2011, John Bohrer, Capstone) 26:35 - QE (2019, Gavin Birnbaum, BoardGameTables) 32:35 - The Lord of the Rings The Confrontation (2005, Reiner Knizia, Fantasy Flight)   100 games before you die: 37:25 - Grand Austria Hotel (2015, Virginio Gigli & Simone Luciani, Lookout) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 42:39 - Games That Were Ruined for Us   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

    1h 8m

  6. MAR 31

    #86 UnstAIble Shelf

    Sam Altman turns to the crowd and motions. "For 2027, we're revealing our most exicting evolution yet... humanity will be optional." The crowd errupts in applause. The keynote stage fades to black as an electro swing remix of Hi-Ho from Snow White begins blasting at full volume. DISCLAIMER: this episode is satire. Everything we do is human made. We do not cover games that use AI art. We are opposed to the plagiarisation of people's hard work, the environmental impact, and the cocktail that is unregulated bias + misinformation + lack of accountability in these generative models that are being force fed down our thoats. Thank you sensei, viva la revolucion!   Games we played: 6:46 - Chu Han (2024, Thomas Lehmann, Matagot) 14:11 - Age of Innovation (2023, Helge Ostertag, Capstone) 24:20 - Shadow Moon Syndicates (2026, Jarrod Carmichael, Arkus) 32:27 - Dino Racer (2026, Marceline Leiman, Underdog)   100 games before you die: 35:54 - El Grande (1995, Wolfgang Kramer & Richard Ulrich, Hans im Gluck) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 40:42 - UnstAIble Shelf   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

    1h 8m

  7. MAR 24

    #85 ft. Richard Garfield, Making a Netrunner

    Look, I don't make the rules. Scoop that peanut butter and plop it in your medium roast. No, don't eat the peanuts with a spoon! Gross. Grab yourself one of those boba straws and slurp it up!   1:31 - Intro: Richard Garfield Characteristics of Games (2012, George Skaff Elias & Richard Garfield & K. Robert Gutschera, MIT Press) https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262542692/characteristics-of-games   9:56 - We Have to Know!   Games we played: 23:58 - Innovation (2010, Carl Chudyk, Asmadi)   Topic: 35:54 - Making a Netrunner   Where to find Richard: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/14/richard-garfield   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

    56 min

  8. MAR 17

    #84 Characteristics of Games Pt. 4

    As a mentat myself, I feel like mentats are commonly misunderstood. Not surprising as we are just so far superior in intellect to the average peon. Coincidence that mentat and mensa are such similar words? I think not.   Games we played: 2:39 - Neuroshima Hex (2006, Michał Oracz, Portal) 8:29 - Pandemic Legacy Season 1 (2015, Rob Daviau & Matt Leacock, Z-Man) 12:08 - JUMP HERE FOR SPOILER FREE 15:07 - Yokohama (2016, Hisashi Hayashi, Synapses) 21:42 - Cosmic Wimpout (1975, Boston Logical Society & W.W. Swilling, C3 Inc)   100 games before you die: 26:47 - Concordia (2013, Mac Gerdts, Rio Grande) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 32:10 - Characteristics of Games Pt. 4 (chapters 6-7) Characteristics of Games (2012, George Skaff Elias & Richard Garfield & K. Robert Gutschera, MIT Press) https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262542692/characteristics-of-games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

    1h 5m
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