Pick Up and Deliver

Pick Up & Deliver 568: Revive; Astra; Gloom revisited; Paku Paku Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and reacquaints himself with one game he brought out of the dust. Revive Astra Gloom (revisited) Paku Paku What games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269 .

Brendan summarizes his horror movie watching experience in this spooky season. Join us, won’t you? Slashing Through Cinema 9: My list Letterboxd: My “spooky season” list of reviews Horror Movie Month Roundup 2022 What movies did you watch this spooky season? Have you seen any of the movies Brendan talks about? Share your thoughts of them over at Boardgame Geek in guild #3269 .

Brendan shares his experiences trying three games for the first time, and revisiting another. Join us, won’t you? There’s Been a Murder Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage Game revisited – Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal Poetry for Neanderthals What do you think of these games? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269 .

Brendan shares his gameplay experiences from October 2023 and his plans for November. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, Oct 23 Last Friday A Touch of Evil Hunted: Wode Ridge Vagrantsong Shelf of Opportunity Top of the Stack, Nov 23 Apollo Trismegistus Hadrian’s Wall Vagrantsong What games did you play in October? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 .

Brendan offers a message from the deep about the different FFP games he’s played and what he thinks of them. Join us, won’t you? A Touch of Evil: Dark Gothic Invasion from Outer Space: The Martian Game Shadows of Brimstone Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game Have you played any of these games? Share your experiences an...

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won’t you? Mother of Frankenstein Detective: A Modern Crime Story Nana (aka Trio) Perudo (revisited) Sagrada Artisans Pick Up & Deliver 372: Sagrada vs. Azul (Duel) What games have you tried lately? Share with us over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 !

Brendan reflects on the arc of his Shelf of Opportunity and which games he’s going to prioritize going forward. Join us, won’t you? Ep 13: Shelf of Opportunity Ep 161: Shelf of Opportunity, Update 1 Liberte Founders of Gloomhaven New Angeles Dawn of Peacemakers Ep 213: Shelf of Opportunity, Update 2 Miskatonic School for Boys Panic Station Moa Games I’m highlighting this time around Teramyyd: Eart...

Brendan reflects on the games and gaming he did in September 2023. Join us, won’t you? Top of the Stack, September 2023 NEW GAME – Vagrantsong TOP 50 CHOICE – Terraforming Mars ✓ SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge OTHER NEW CHOICE – Revive ✓ Shelf of Opportunity 52 Game Challenge Top of the Stack, October 2023 NEW GAME – Last Friday TOP 50 CHOICE – A Touch of Evil SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge OTHER NEW CHOICE...

Brendan shares his first impressions of three different games he tried for the first time this month. Join us, won’t you? Forbidden Jungle Woodcraft revisiting New York Slice Letter Jam What games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269 !

Brendan looks back at the year 2015 and chooses his favorite games from that year. Join us, won’t you? Trickerion (top 50) Pandemic Legacy, Season 1 (top 50) Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (top 50) Mottainai (top 50) Elysium T.I.M.E. Stories Codenames Mysterium The Isle of Skye The Bloody Inn Argent the Consortium Bring Out Yer Dead Potion Explosion Prodigal’s Club Dead Man’s Draw F...

Brendan shares his first impressions of three different games, and some thoughts on a game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Irish Guage Time Pirates Rummikub Kites What games have you tried for the first time recently? Add to the conversation over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269 .

Brendan talks a bit about the newest rando-writers he’s encountered in the last year or so. Join us, won’t you? Hadrian’s Wall ep227: Rando-writers ep461: Rando-writers revisited Twilight Inscription ep514: Gambit, Twilight Inscription, Age of Civilization, and City of Horror (revisited) (Game Review Espresso – Triple Shot) Trek 12 ep447: Trek 12 – Himalayas, Akropolis, Oltréé On Tour ep544: Digit...

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and talks about one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Ra Dungeons & Dragons: Bedlam in Neverwinter Revisiting Glory to Rome Everdell Farshore What games have you tried lately? Share your experiences over on Boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269 !

Brendan shares his thoughts about how to be a welcoming host for gaming events. Join us, won’t you? Relevant previous PU&D Episode: Inclusiveness . Revive Qwixx Sagrada What do you do to cultivate a welcoming atmosphere in your gaming spaces? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your experiences there.

Brendan shares his initial impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently, and one dusty game he’s returned to. Join us, won’t you? Expeditions That Time You Killed Me After Us revisiting Coimbra What new-to-you games have you tried recently? Join the conversation over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his report from the month of August. Join us, won’t you? August Top of the Stack NEW GAME – Revive TOP 50 CHOICE – Trismegistus NOVELTY – Time Pirates OTHER NEW CHOICE – Vagrantsong Shelf of Opportunity Expand YourShelf List 52 Game Challenge September Top of the Stack NEW GAME – Vagrantsong TOP 50 CHOICE – Terraforming Mars SOLO – Hunted: Wode Ridge OTHER NEW CHOICE – Revive What d...

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and reflects on one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Orphan Black: The Card Game Nimalia Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage revisiting Altiplano What have you played recently? Jump into the conversation over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 .

Brendan shares his thoughts on the films he watched in June and July of 2023. Join us, won’t you? Renfield Renfield syndrome Horrified The Fury of Dracula Jurassic World Dominion Dinosaur Island Dinosaur World DinoGenics Welcome to Dino-World Wham! Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game Super Skill Pinball Barbie Votes for Women The Out-Laws Burgle Bros Happiness for Beginners Fog of Love What films...

Brendan shares his first impression of three games he played for the first time recently and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you? Bloom Qwixx Crossing Oceans Transatlantic Crossing Oceans Upgrade Kit Mansions of Madness, 2nd Edition (dusty game) Fire in the Library Alexandria What have you been playing lately? Share your experiences over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269 .

Brendan shares a bit about what he read in April, May, and June of 2023 . Join us, won’t you? The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells The Drawing of the Three by Steven King The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemison Calamity by Brandon Sanderson The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson The Exile by Erik Kriek Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourne The End of...

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently. (Well, semi-recently.) Join us, won’t you? 7th Continent Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Guild of Merchant Explorers Fiction That Time You Killed Me Dusted off: Tussie Mussie Previous discussion of Tussie Mussie The Gardens What games have you played recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share your thoughts...

Brendan is back for a quick-turnaround to get us caught up on the Tops of the Stack. Here’s the episode for August reflecting on July. Join us, won’t you? July 2023 Top of the Stack: NEW GAME – The Gardens ✓ TOP 50 CHOICE – Altiplano ✓ NOVELTY – Time Pirates X DUSTY CHOICE – Coimbra ✓ Shelf of Opportunity 52 Game Challenge August 2023 Top of the Stack NEW GAME – Revive TOP 50 CHOICE – Trismegistus...

Brendan shares his highlights from Gencon 2023 and talks about his ‘haul.’ Join us, won’t you? BIGFOOT: Roll & Smash ArchRavels Magic Socks La Parada! Walking the Hall at Gencon Flying Frog Games Lansing Area Games and Events My haul Revive Vagrantsong Sherlock Holmes Baker Street Irregulars A Touch of Evil: Hero Upgrades Exit: The Game – Advent Calendars Did you go to Gencon? What would you h...

Brendan is back! After an unintended six-week hiatus, Brendan returns with the second half of season six, starting with a summary of his June game plays. Join us, won’t you?

Brendan shares his early impressions of eight games he learned recently on Board Game Arena. Join us, won’t you?