Pick Up and Deliver

In this Board Game Espresso episode, Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he’s tried recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Scrawlers – Heroes of Undermountain Cosmoctopus Star Wars: The Deck Building Game City of Horror (revisited) Have you played these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in gu...

Brendan meditates on which games he’s best at … and what he thinks is a good way to measure that. Join us, won’t you? The Five Games I thought would be at the top of my list: Cartographers 58% Barenpark 73% Anachrony 62% Wingspan 54% Lost Ruins of Arnak 52% A few more games that would be in the running: Century: Golem Edition 54% Terra Mystica 52% Between Two Cities 75% The Isle of Cats 72% My bes...

Brendan shares a “flight” of tasty game samples. Even shorter than his usual first-exposure game reviews. Enjoy! Trophies Smug Owls Pretense Shut the Box That’s a Question! Tapple What are some light, simple games you enjoy? Share them over in our boardgamegeek guild, #3269 .

Brendan summarizes and discusses his recent reading from October, November, and December of 2023. Join us, won’t you? The Waste Lands by Steven King Wizard and Glass by Steven King The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson The Devil’s Candy by Julie Salamon The Jennifer Morgue by Charles Stross The Fuller Memorandum by Charles Stross The Tenth Man by Graham Greene Monster City by John Cowlin What did you...

Brendan shares six games from 2022 that he feels earned a superlative award. Join us, won’t you? Most deluxe game that I’m jealous of but I’m glad I didn’t buy because it’s so expensive: Foundations of Rome Best Abstract Game of the Year: Akropolis Most Interesting Combo-Tastic Roll and Write of the Year: Three Sisters Fleet, the Dice Game Riverside Best Family Mystery Game of the year: The Animal...

Brendan shares his favorite games from 2022. Join us, won’t you? Frosthaven Revive Mosaic: A Story of Civilization My Father’s Work Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest Honorable mentions: Woodcraft Return to Dark Tower The Guild of Merchant Explorers Tenpenny Parks Bureau of Investigation: Arkham Previous Best Games of the Year lists: Best Games of 2021 also, Superlatives Best Games of 2020 Best Games...

Brendan shares his experience trying out three games for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Wyatt Earp Thunder Road: Vendetta Downforce (revisited) Brian Boru: High King of Ireland What new games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269 .

Brendan shares his favorite gaming moments that come to mind from 2023. Join us, won’t you? Anomia with the CCC Board Game Society Playing Orléans and Brass: Birmingham at my friend’s home con Scooby Doo escape room at Escapology Ansynchronous wins at Res Arcana and Mottainai Frosthaven lucky draw What were your top 5 gaming moments of 2023? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269 .

Brendan shares his gaming update from January and his plans for February. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, January 2024 NEW GAME – Vagrantsong ✓ SHAMEFUL CHOICE – My Little Scythe X CUTE CHOICE – Dream Home X ONE MORE CHOICE – Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game ✓ Shelf of Opportunity Top of the Stack, February 2024 NEW GAME – Evacuation SHAMEFUL CHOICE – Alien: Fate of the Nostromo SOLO – Hunte...

Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary Edition Puerto Rico 1897 The Isle of Cats (revisited) Pit What games have you been playing recently? Share your stories over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 .

Brendan shares his gameplay results from December of 2024 and his plans for January. Join us, won’t you? December Top of the Stack List Hadrian’s Wall Vagrantsong Hunted: Wode Ridge Cerebria Shelf of Opportunity January Top of the Stack List Vagrantsong My Little Scythe Dream Home Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game What games did you play in December 2023? Share your stats over in our guild on board...

Brendan talks a bit about the films he watched in October and November of 2023. Join us, won’t you? Dune Dune Dune Imperium Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy Dune Imperium – Uprising The Pelican Brief Hunt A Killer: Death at the Dive Bar Deep Blue Sea Shark Island Asteroid City Moongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth! The Holiday Fog of Love The Killer Sniper Eli...

Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Chroma Mix Apiary Honey Buzz Beez Beeeees! Fantasy Realms (revisited) Apollo: A Game Inspired by the NASA Moon Missions Have you played these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 .

Brendan shares some thoughts and stats reflecting on which games he isn’t good at, and why. Join us, won’t you? Through the Ages A Few Acres of Snow Agricola Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Mottainai Gaia Project Clans of Caledonia Great Western Trail What games do you find it hard to do well at? Share your tales of woe over at Boardgamegeek in guild #3269 .

Brendan shares a bit about three games he tried for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Illiterati Wormholes Keystone: North America Orléans (revisited) What games have you tried lately? Share over on Boardgamegeek Guild #3269 .

Brendan shares the books he read in July, August, and September of this year . Join us, won’t you? The Troop by Nick Cutter The Water by David Grann An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten Keller’s Fedora The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird by Joshua Hammer Very Good, Jeeves by P.G...

Brendan shares his November gameplay experiences, and his plans for December. Join us, won’t you? November Top of the Stack List NEW GAME – Apollo: A Game Inspired by NASA Moon Missions ✓ TOP 50 CHOICE – Trismegistus X SOLO – Hadrian’s Wall X STUBBORN CHOICE – Vagrantsong X Shelf of Opportunity December Top of the Stack List NEW GAME – Hadrian’s Wall TOP 50 CHOICE – Cerebria SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ri...

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and returns to an old favorite. Join us, won’t you? GLOW Underlings of Underwing Acquire (revisited) Episodes that mention Acquire Septima What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269 .

Brendan shares a bit about the selection of games he brought with on his Thanksgiving visit to the in-laws’ house. Join us, won’t you? Wits and Wagers: It’s Vegas Baby! Qwixx Illiterati Celestia Codenames: Duet Ark Nova Ticket to Ride Unlock! Mythic Adventures Azul: Summer Pavillion Apollo: A Game Inspired by NASA Moon Missions Qwirkle Castles of Mad King Ludwig Keystone: North America A Walk in t...

Brendan shares his first impression of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you? Cat in the Box Welcome to the Moon Welcome To… Pick Up & Deliver 360: Welcome to… (Message from the Deep) Santo Domino (revisited) Point City Point Salad Pick Up & Deliver 172: Point Salad; Heist: One Team, One Mission; Raiders of the North Sea (Shootin’ from the Hip) What games hav...

Brendan looks back at his view of the best games of 2014. Join us, won’t you? Orléans (top 50) Dead of Winter (top 50) Five Tribes (top 50) Roll for the Galaxy Onirim Castles of Mad King Ludwig Lords of Xidit Onward to Venus Aquasphere Deep Sea Adventure Strife: Legacy of the Eternals Valley of the Kings One Night Ultimate Werewolf Honorable Mentions: La Isla Mythotopia Heroes Wanted Favorites I d...

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently and one game he revisited. Join us, won’t you? Gravwell, 2nd Edition Kingsburg SET Hunt a Killer: Death at a Dive Bar What games have you played recently? Share them over in our guild, #3269 on boardgamegeek .

Brendan shares a bit about what drafting games he likes and why. Join us, won’t you? Drafting from a shared pool. Sagrada Azul Sagrada vs Azul duel episode Engine Building drafting Res Arcana ( res arcana on PU&D ) It’s a Wonderful World Board Manipulation drafting Blood Rage Bunny Kingdom Tableau Building 7 Wonders Sushi Go! What drafting games do you enjoy? Share your thoughts over on Boardg...

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you? 5-Minute Mystery Telestrations: Upside Drawn Völuspá Last Friday What games have you been playing lately? Head over to boardgamegeek.com guild #3269 and share your plays!

Brendan talks about juggling complexity, a return to a version of the subject of “Not Quite Enough.” Join us, won’t you? Pick Up & Deliver 002: Not Quite Enough Pick Up & Deliver 365: Not Quite Enough, Revisited Speed vs. Efficiency (Not quite enough speed) Ark Nova Praga Caput Regni Ducks in a Row (Not quite enough planning) On Mars Underwater Cities Ticking Clock (Not quite enough time)...