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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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016: On Collecting 05.03.2018 20:07

Brendan discusses the nature of collecting board games, why one might enjoy assembling a collection, and what it's like to be a collector... or rather, a curator.

015: Deck Construction 02.03.2018 15:24

Brendan talks about games where you build a deck before you play -- deck "construction."

014: Surprise! 28.02.2018 16:36

Brendan talks about the delight (or agony) of being surprised when a game isn't what you expected it would be.

013: Shelf of Opportunity 26.02.2018 15:29

In this episode, Brendan talks about his Shelf of Opportunity -- those games he owns but hasn't played yet -- and considers how a game ends up on that shelf. Join us!

012: On Kickstarter 23.02.2018 16:06

Brendan discusses the basic economics of board game kickstarter projects and the two kinds of approaches most of these games fall into, as well as some observations about the landscape now.

011: Learning Games 21.02.2018 22:04

In this episode, Brendan talks about the vagaries of teaching and learning board games. How do you like to learn games?

010: Vlaada Chvátil 19.02.2018 13:05

Brendan discusses what Vlaada Chvátil games he owns and enjoys, and why he likes them.

009: On Swimming 16.02.2018 19:32

After a long weekend helping to officiate a swim meet, Brendan ponders how the vagaries of a swim meet has parallels to board games. Join us!

008: Roll to Resolve 14.02.2018 15:59

In this episode, Brendan talks about the role of dice in games he enjoys, and how his attitudes toward those games have changed.

007: On Being a Carebear 12.02.2018 15:10

In this episode, "On Being a Carebear," Brendan explores the nuance and emotions of being a carebear player.

006: Deluge! 10.02.2018 13:09

On this episode, Brendan discusses the recent snowfall in Chicagoland and games that make you deal with a deluge of problems or resources.

005: Permanent Decisions 07.02.2018 16:22

Brendan discusses the way that permanent decisions in games like Pandemic: Legacy affect the narrative experience of gameplay. Games discussed: Gloomhaven, Pandemic: Legacy, Dead of Winter, T.I.M.E. Stories

004: Play Broadly or Deeply 05.02.2018 17:13

In this episode, Brendan ponders the two kinds of gamers, people who play lots of different games (broadly) and people who play one game lots (deeply). Which type are you?

003: Board Game Piracy 31.01.2018 19:04

Brendan discusses some of the nuances and history of copyright and intellectual property and how that connects to the recent fracas about boardgame piracy.

002: Not Quite Enough 29.01.2018 18:16

Brendan discusses the awesome feeling (in a board game) of not having quite enough resources to do what you want to do.

001: Ameritrash vs. Euro 26.01.2018 15:44

Brendan shares his thoughts about the definitions of these two terms, and explains why they are somewhat outdated terms.