Brendan discusses his gaming experiences at an academic conference last week. Not a deep episode, but a nice chat with a pal while out on a walk. Also, Brendan's "secret" to winning 7 Wonders.

In this episode, Brendan tells stories of five times his game experiences went wrong. A little bit of humor and a little bit of reflection help him recall these stories and discuss what can be learned from them.

Brendan discusses another designer he enjoys who holds a prominent place in his collection. Today, it's Antoine Bauza.

Brendan is preparing for an academic conference and thinking about what games he’ll bring to game night. What games would you bring for a group of academics who may or may not have played any hobby board games?

Brendan tries a new format we’re calling “Shootin’ from the Hip” in which he discusses a game in depth after having only played it one time. This episode’s game is Twilight Imperium – Rex: The Final Days of an Empire.

Brendan discusses the different kinds of reasoning games demand of us, and spends a bit of time thinking about the concept of deductive and inductive reasoning.

Brendan continues his "Top Designers in My Collection" series, exploring Martin Wallace.

Brendan has volunteered to serve as a guide for some newbies coming into the hobby. He reflects on the upcoming task.

Brendan offers some insights from this weekend of playing the deck-building game Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle.

In this episode, Brendan explores the notion of value as we hold it in regards to games we own, houses we own, and in-game items we own.