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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,...
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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.
Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com
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14 JAN 2025 · Brendan shares his first impressions of five games. Join us, won’t you?
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/261140/flipology(2019)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/226454/miaui(2017)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/313262/shamans(2021)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5086/electronic-mall-madness(1989)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1475/careers(1955)
What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over onhttp://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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13 JAN 2025 · Brendan tries out a new segment: Astrology Files. In this episode, he talks about what games Capricorns must be good at. Join us, won’t you?
- https://www.allure.com/story/zodiac-sign-personality-traits-dates#Capricorn
- Time
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123540/tokaido (2012)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231581/auztralia (2018)
- Patience
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10400/patience (1783)
- Perseverance
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256997/perseverance-castaway-chronicles-episodes-1-and-2Â (2022)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63888/innovation (2010)
- Dedication
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182028/through-the-ages-a-new-story-of-civilization (2015)
- Sea Goat
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63975/mountain-goats (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/234277/nusfjord (2017)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170216/blood-rage (2015)
- Material and Emotional Realms
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/175914/food-chain-magnate (2015)
What games would you recommend for these traits? What games do you like as Capricorns? https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/
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9 JAN 2025 · Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421208/wrath-of-fire-mountain(2024)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/373106/sky-team(2023)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163602/xcom-the-board-game(2015) revisited
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414317/harmonies(2024)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3434083/place-1-animal-cube-annoying-rule-book-choice-unre
What games have you tried recently? Do you know any of these games? Share your thoughts over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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9 JAN 2025 · Brendan looks back at 2010 and talks about the games he thinks are best from that year. Join us, won’t you?Exempt
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/68448/7-wonders (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65781/london (2010)
Top 5
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63888/innovation (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/85036/20th-century (2010)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63975/mountain-goats (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/71721/space-hulk-death-angel-the-card-game (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/73761/k2Â (2010)
Want to play
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/57390/catacombs (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65532/defenders-of-the-realm (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/62219/dominant-species (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66188/fresco (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/83195/ghost-blitz (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70512/luna (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/25292/merchants-and-marauders (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/64826/moongha-invaders-mad-scientists-and-atomic-monster (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65907/mystery-express (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/87890/pret-a-porter (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/77130/sid-meiers-civilization-the-board-game (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42052/vinhos (2010)
Honorable Mentions
- Best Theme: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65515/nuns-on-the-run (2010)
- Coolest Experience: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/82168/escape-from-the-aliens-in-outer-space (2010)
- Great Origin: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/71836/onirim (2010)
- Most Anxiety: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/67877/anomia (2010)
Played
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/48726/alien-frontiers (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/54137/battle-sheep (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65611/cthulhu-dice (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65244/forbidden-island (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/98778/hanabi (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/73070/olympus (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42452/rattus (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/113289/snake-oil (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/73439/troyes (2010)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66588/wits-and-wagers-family (2010)
What are your favorite 2010 games? Share your thoughts over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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7 JAN 2025 · Brendan shares his thoughts about three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you?
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368173/lets-go-to-japan(2024)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374447/ulterior-design(2023)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256382/disney-villainous-the-worst-takes-it-all(2018)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337389/snakesss (2021)
What games have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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6 JAN 2025 · Brendan talks about the books he read in Quarter 3 of 2024. Join us, won’t you?
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6970305011
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6889758112
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6810133820
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6731230510
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6711413006
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6711403924
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6687201556
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6612340014
- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/246910829
What did you read in Q3 of 2024? Share your reading over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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4 JAN 2025 · Brendan talks about three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you?
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/318243/hitster(2022)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/365453/look-at-the-stars(2022)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2593/pass-the-pigs(1977) revisited
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/155703/evolution(2014)
What games have you tried for the first time recently? Share your thoughts over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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3 JAN 2025 · Brendan shares quick thoughts about a bunch of games he tried recently. It’s a Board Game Espresso Coffee Flight! Join us, won’t you?
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124172/tsuro-of-the-seas(2012)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10178/word-war(1978)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/433795/clue-junior-marvel-avengers(2021)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435035/uno-seinfeld(2023)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286264/the-office-downsizing-game(2019)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2399/senet(-3500)
What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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2 JAN 2025 · Brendan shares his gaming stats from December 2024 and his plans for the new year. Join us, won’t you?
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328784/2024-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11312178
- NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2593/pass-the-pigs ✓
- SHELF CLEARER – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7314/mystery-date ✓
- NEW GAME 2 – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16366/funny-friends X
- TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329148/hunted-wode-ridge X
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/213880/shelf-opportunity
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/254981/expand-yourshelf
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/349639/2025-top-of-the-stack-list?itemid=11381534
- NEW GAME – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350184/earth
- SHELF CLEARER – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/212958/space-freaks
- NEW GAME 2 – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/204135/skyjo
- TRYING AGAIN CHOICE – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146728/badass-zombie-killers
How did you do in December? Share your experience over at https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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2 JAN 2025 · Brendan shares his thoughts about the remaining 12 scary movies he watched during spooky season this year. Join us, won’t you?
- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/342445/slashing-through-cinema-x-ten-years-of-slashing-th?itemid=11076081
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/the-fly/Â 1958
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/328866/my-fathers-work (2022)
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/jennifers-body/Â 2009
- Â https://rpggeek.com/rpg/17173/monsterhearts-1st-and-2nd-eds
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/late-night-with-the-devil/Â 2023
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/a-quiet-place-day-one/Â 2024
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65515/nuns-on-the-run (2010)
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/haunt-2019/Â 2019
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/the-final-girls/Â 2015
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374266/tragedy-looper-new-tragedies (2023)
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/307683/final-girl-the-happy-trails-horror (2021)
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/the-haunted-castle-1896/Â 1896
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10547/betrayal-at-house-on-the-hill(2004)
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/the-avenging-conscience/Â 1914
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316056/edgar-allan-poe-the-horror-gamebook (2020)
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/lake-michigan-monster/Â 2018
- https://letterboxd.com/films/year/2022/Â 2022
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340466/unfathomable(2021)
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/the-red-spectre/Â 1907
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367379/deal-with-the-devil (2022)
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/the-wailing/Â 2016
- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233848/hako-onna
- https://letterboxd.com/briley929/film/the-innocents/Â 1961
- https://rpggeek.com/rpg/670/dread
Which of these movies have you seen? What did you watch this year? Share your thoughts over on https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3269/.
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,...
show more
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.
Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com
show less
Find show notes at RattleboxGames.com
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| Organization | Rattlebox Games- Network Feed |
| Categories | Games |
| Website | rattleboxgames.com |
| brendan@rattleboxgames.com |
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