Episode 101: An episode recorded back in September, Brendan shares the first part of his reflection on the Protospiel playtesting event Rattlebox Games attended in September.

First Against the Wall
Something Wakes in the Forest
Tell us about your experiences playtesting, either as a designer or a subject. Pop over to BoardGameGeek guild #3269 and let us know what you think.

Brendan looks back at the last 99 episodes and picks out his favorite 10. Enjoy!

10. How well do you know your gaming partners? (Episode 75)
9. On Collecting (Episode 7)
8. Moral Ambiguity in Games (Episode 28)
7. My Top 50 games (Episodes 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
6. Ethical History (Episode 47)
5. On Being a Carebear (Episode 7)
4. Board Game Sommelier – Horror (Episode 98)
3. Coin Flip on a Knife Edge (Episode 72)
2. Free-Riders (Episodes 32, 33)
1. The Curious Case of Jakub Rozalski (Episode 42)

Which are your favorite episodes of Pick Up and Deliver? Pop over to our Boardgame Geek forum and let us know. #3269.

Brendan answers more questions from the Boardgame Geek guild, #3269.

Question: how do you organize your game shelves? Take a look at how I organize my game shelf.
Question: Expansions, yay or nay? Here’s a list of the expansions I own.
Pop over to our Boardgame Geek guild and ask your questions! #3269.

Introducing a new segment, the Board Game Sommelier, in which Brendan pairs games with other popular media to recommend an evening of entertainment. This week's theme, HORROR.

Our recommendations for thematic pairings:

Desperation throbs, like an infected bite, throughout Dawn of the Dead and Dead of Winter.
Want to be a real bastard to your friends? Viciousness infects the heart of both Land of the Dead and City of Horror.
Sometimes we want a little haunting in our lives. Johnny Depp's Sleepy Hollow and the Flying Frog Productions creepfest A Touch of Evil both do this well, colonial style.
Tension doesn't get much higher than during the high-stress middle of Alien and Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space.
Do you delight in being suspicious? The Thing and Dark Moon both dare you to be paranoid.
What games and films would you pair to promote a horror-filled evening? Let us know in our Board Game Geek guild, #3269.

Brendan discusses his plans for the upcoming Protospiel game development conference.

Games discussed:

Something Wakes in the Forest
Hearts
Scythe
Have you been to a game design / testing conference? If so, tell us about your experiences a bit over at our BoardGame Geek guild, #3269.

Brendan updates the listening audience on his Top of the Stack challenge and his 10 x 10 challenge. Join us.

Top of the Stack
Colony
Nightmare!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer the Board Game
Moa
The Expanse
Student Bodies
Synod
What's on the top of your stack? Hop over to Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know!

Brendan shares his current wishlist and recent Kickstarter interests. Join us to drool over games that are coming!

Show notes:

View the current wish list
Artemis Project
Nanty Narking
A Thief's Fortune
The Dale of Merchants Collection
Favor of the Pharaoh
What's on your Wishlist? Which games are you jumping out of your pants to buy?

Brendan discusses solo games he enjoys a lot.

Show notes:

Friday
Onirim
Castellion
Hostage Negotiator
The Lost Expedition
What solo games do you enjoy? Pop over to our guild, $#3269, and let us know!

Brendan talks about games that use digital assistance and the old VHS game Nightmare. What makes an interactive game like this fun, and how would a new game that worked this way function?

World of Yo-Ho
Detective: Modern Crime Story
Alchemists
Dark Tower
Return to Dark Tower
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Klingon Challenge
Nightmare!
Escape: Curse of the Temple
Paranoia
What elements did Brendan miss? What would you want to see in an interactive game of this sort? Join us over on Boardgame Geek guild #3269 and let us know what you think!

Brendan gives his early reactions to a new game from Iello publishing, RAIDS.

Show notes:

Elysium
Raids
Tokaido
Have you had a chance to play RAIDS? What do you think of it? Swing over to our BoardgameGeek guild, #3269, and let us know.