Pick Up and Deliver
A brief podcast about hobby board games, recorded by English professor Brendan Riley on brief 15 minute walks around town. Join us for a stroll as we discuss mechanisms, gameplay, theory, and topics of the day.
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 774
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Online Play - Eminent Domain & Through the Ages
Episode 174: Brendan finishes two games in his organic 10x10: Eminent Domain and Through the Ages. He shares a bit about the experience of playing online and the things he's learned about these games…
00:13:55 |
Mon 16 Sep 2019
Protospiel 2019 Report
Pick Up & Deliver Episode 173: Brendan shares his experience at Protospiel 2019 in Chicagoland.
00:13:23 |
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Point Salad, HEIST One Team One Mission, Raiders of the North Sea (SftHx3)
Pick Up & Deliver Episode 172: Brendan shares his early thoughts on three games he’s tried recently: Point Salad, HEIST: One Team One Mission, and Raiders of the North Sea. Join us for these quick ta…
00:18:46 |
Sat 07 Sep 2019
Top of the Stack, September 2019
In Episode 171, Brendan shares his gameplays this month, including his top of the stack results, his 10x10 updates, and some new games he played this month.
00:17:55 |
Thu 05 Sep 2019
aSCAREitrash (Duel- Betrayal at House on the Hill vs. A Touch of Evil)
In Episode 170: Brendan discusses two horror-themed Ameritrash games, Betrayal at House on the Hill vs. A Touch of Evil.
00:19:54 |
Tue 03 Sep 2019
Pronouns
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.
00:16:49 |
Fri 23 Aug 2019
Megacity: Oceania, The Bloody Inn, Horrified (SFtH Triple Shot)
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.
00:13:57 |
Thu 22 Aug 2019
DUEL - Gizmos vs. Century: Golem Ediiton
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. …
- London (2nd Edition)
- Episode 121: DUEL – London vs. …
00:16:07 |
Sun 18 Aug 2019
Bridge
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 rem…
00:18:39 |
Thu 15 Aug 2019
Top 5 Gencon 2019 Moments
Pick Up and Deliver 165: Gencon 2019 Top 5 moments. Brendan shares his favorite memories from his trip to Gencon this year.
00:16:13 |
Fri 09 Aug 2019
Top of the Stack, August 2019
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 m…
Top of the Stack, July 2019
La Isla
Dread Curse
How is your list coming? Are you m…
00:17:52 |
Tue 06 Aug 2019
Wedding Gift Games (B.G. Sommelier)
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 in…
00:17:03 |
Thu 25 Jul 2019
Imperial Settlers rolling and writing while looking for Incan Gold on the Tigris and Euphrates (SftH- Triple Shot)
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!
00:18:40 |
Mon 22 Jul 2019
Shelf of Opportunity Update
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.
00:18:22 |
Tue 16 Jul 2019
Revisiting Old Games
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.
00:28:33 |
Sat 13 Jul 2019
Legacy of Dragonholt (Message from the Deep)
Episode 159: In this “Message from the Deep” episode, Brendan shares his thoughts on the story-based adventure game, Legacy of Dragonholt.
00:15:40 |
Sat 13 Jul 2019
Top of the Stack, July 2019
Episode 158, Brendan shares the results of his June game playing, and offers the July 2019 Top of the Stack. It was a very fruitful month!
00:28:56 |
Tue 02 Jul 2019
20th Century, Hellboy, Everdell (Shooting from the Hip Triple Shot)
In Episode 157, Brendan shares his "just played for the first time" thoughts about three games: 20th Century, Everdell, and Hellboy.
00:17:05 |
Sat 29 Jun 2019
One Game or Many?
In Episode 156, Brendan answers the discussion started over on the __ podcast, talking about whether he enjoys playing a few shorter games at a game night over a longer, complex experience.
00:12:51 |
Mon 24 Jun 2019
Large Group Games
Episode 155: Brendan shares some of his experience of playing lots of games with a large group. Buckle in for the ride.
00:11:18 |
Mon 10 Jun 2019
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