Episode 169: Brendan talks a bit about how pronouns appear in rulebooks, how the English language handles non-gendered pronouns, and what it means for gamers, designers, and the hobby.

Episode 168: Brendan shares his quick-fire thoughts on three games he tried recently-- MegaCity: Oceania, The Bloody Inn, and Horrified. Join us for this "Shootin' from the Hip Triple Shot" episode.

Brendan brings back the “DUEL” format to pit Gizmos and Century: Golem Edition in a head-to-head commentary brawl. Tune in for the blow by blow!
- London (2nd Edition)
- Episode 121: DUEL – London vs. Wingspan
- Century: Golem Edition
- Gizmos
What is your experience of Century or Gizmos? Which do you like better? Do you know another “light- to middle-weight engine builder” that compares to these? What games would you suggest for future DUEL episodes? Pop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know.
Bonus question of the episode: Have you heard enough about the Martin Wallace game, London (2nd Edition)?

Pick Up and Deliver 166: Bridge- Brendan shares his experience starting to learn to play Contract Bridge, and the way it helped him think about game design, the rules from other endeavors that it reminded him of, and a few random observations.

Pick Up and Deliver 165: Gencon 2019 Top 5 moments. Brendan shares his favorite memories from his trip to Gencon this year.

Brendan shares the highlights of his July gaming experiences. Find out how he’s doing on his 10×10 and top of the stack.

Top of the Stack, July 2019
La Isla
Dread Curse
How is your list coming? Are you making progress and enjoying yourself? Sound off over in the forums, Boardgame Geek guild #3269.

Episode 163 takes up a question from Douglas in the Pick Up and Deliver guild - what are some good games to give as wedding gifts? Join us as we consider the answers offered by listeners and what insights Brendan has to offer. Bonus: At the end of the episode, Brendan offers a "Shootin' from the Hip" reaction to Lorenzo il Magnifico.

Episode 162: Brendan shares his thoughts on three new games he’s tried this month, two at [toggle]Top Day last weekend. Also, a wildlife sighting!

Pick Up and Deliver 161: Shelf of Opportunity Update - Brendan discusses the current state of his Shelf of Opportunity, both proud of where it is and disappointed that he hasn't reduced it more.

In Episode 160, "Revisiting Old Games," Brendan reflects on some delightful family games and some classic card games he played over the course of his trip to Northern Michigan.