This week we look at maybe the most obscure game I've ever found, Amber is shocked at the erotic art in games (we blame the Europeans) and dredges the shallow pond of Ben's knowledge about the world of gaming.

We get even more European with Lorenzo.

And Amber gets hot and bothered about box sizes.

Enjoy!

This week, we have a long old natter about what we played, Amber takes her maiden voyage into the murky depths of Board Game Geek and we discuss whether complicated is better.

Then we have a poke around at a quintessential game from the back of the shelf. Got to fight for those buttons!

Gwen makes her much awaited appearance this week, as we meet our Scottish listeners, have a good dig through Ben's shelves and bemoan the existence of overly completive players. 

And somehow we find time to talk about a traumatic trip through the Wild West!

This week, Amber has her first crack at a quiz (it goes swimmingly), we dissect a hidden gem in Sushi Roll and then we agree that poor winners AND poor losers suck. Enjoy!

A new era dawns as BotS slinks back into your ear holes with a slightly new sound. 

While the Essex lot relax with their feet up, the Dragon/Beaver team pick up the mantle, and bring the wiffle waffle.

This week, with a hint of cowboy.

This week, as well as wrestling with the gremlins in Gerald's microphone, we have endeavoured to bring you an episode about the games we wish would hit the table more often! 

This week, we once again deviate from SOP to discuss the random stuff that is currently tickling our uncouth fancies. Ben argues who is the most Rogue-like, Gerry gets violent and Dave struggles to describe hardware tools.

Dickens, Steinbeck, Faulkner, Hemingway - you lot can do one! Because here on Back of the Shelf the only thing that gets our literary juices flowing is a skillfully constructed rulebook! And the beiger it is, the better! Also, Ben tries to be less angry.

This week, we discuss our favorite board game villains as well as the greatest scoundrel of all - not helping to put the game away!

This week, the chaps discuss the laziest, the ugliest and the downright most upsetting box covers they've ever had the misfortune to encounter! Also - when do we stop teaching the game?