In this week's episode, we ruminate on the art we find on the covers of our games; the ones we love and why we love them. Then we have a delightful moan about score tracks. Again.

This episode, we talk about the clever, funny and crunchy games that managed to capture our heart after the very first turn. Join us as we discuss cowboys, David's favourite carriage and a fu*king mancala. And we have plenty of time to Shelf Space those annoying Gatekeepers.

This week we take a... deeper look at a game that we love: Deep Sea Adventure from Oink Games. Deep Sea Adventure is a small box game done right, in our opinion, so come and hear us wax lyrical about it. Especially David - that guy should just marry this game already!

Hey you! Do you like apples? Well then why not grab yourself an apple and listen to the latest episode of Back of the Shelf? Returning guest Dan, aka 'Chairman of the Board', brings something fruity to the table, Ben gets out his BMX and Gerry hauls his choice in for discussion. Plus, up for discussion this week on Shelf Space - Crappy Tracks!

This week, we have a chin wag (or shelf reflection if you will) about a game we all love - Ethnos! We discuss what we love and what we don't about this fantasy, area control game from acclaimed designer Paolo Mori.

This week we are joined once again by Ange to discuss an awesome assortment of amazing games made for travelling across the great windy lands of Australia (according to Ben, at least). We throw in our suggestions, and Ange chooses her favourites! What games would you suggest for a travel bag, or a particularly windy day?

It's another chin-wag here at Back of the Shelf and this week we're discussing the Stonemaier epic - Scythe! To aid us in chin-waggery, we're joined by friend of the show and Scythe expert, Mr Tom! We discuss the pros and cons of the mech filled, farming game and Ben tries to confuse us with a game so difficult that it makes David's 'Guess the Game from the First Letter' look easy as pie!

This week we're joined by special guest and friend of the show Phil, who quenches our thirst for underrated board games with a tea themed beauty and then really brings things to the boil with his Shelf Space choice: board game bullies! Plus David and Gerald bring some choices or whatever.

This week we take a break from looking at games on our shelves, and take a look at games we want on our shelves! We discuss the games or expansions we feel we are missing out on and as usual, disagree with each other's choices!

Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games returns to discuss his new game Rolling Realms, why some games are better when shorter when in game text becomes too much!