Shelf Stable: A Board Gaming Podcast

Every game needs a Yugioh-style dueling contraption for your arm so you can game on the go. Gloomhaven would double as a workout. Just imagine how juicy those biceps would get after losing the first scenario for the 10th time on regular difficulty.   Games we played: 5:35 - Friesematenten (2010, Friedemann Friese, Amigo) 9:51 - Shikoku 1889 (2004, Yasutaka Ikeda, Grand Trunk) 16:21 - Brian Boru High King of Ireland (2021, Peer Sylvester, Osprey) 22:36 - DVONN (2001, Kris Burm, HUCH!)   100 games before you die: 26:28 - Terraforming Mars (2016, Jacob Fryxelius, Stronghold) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 30:10 - Board Game Accessories   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

It's a board game edition of Family Feud! Tom shaved his head and grew a caterpillar mustache just so the audio would sound aerodynamic. Listen as our poor host inevitably has to explain the rules multiple times as we blunder through.   Rusi Papazov's BGG Feud https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3665080/we-asked-100-boardgamers joshzcold implementation https://github.com/joshzcold/Friendly-Feud   Topic: 3:26 - The Rules 6:51 - Question 1 17:04 - Question 2 27:42 - Question 3 39:07 - Question 4 49:31 - Question 5 58:30 - Question 6 1:06:13 - Fast Money   Where to find Tom: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/tombrewster.bsky.social https://www.shutupandsitdown.com   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Welcome new listeners from BGG. If you're wondering whether this is truly an award nominated board gaming podcast, I assure you, we definitely only talk about board games and we are very serious about it. (Psst, hey if you're reading this, that means you have the special Slophead power. It's like those magic eye puzzles but you can only read it if you've enjoyed Monopoly DEAL. Don't worry, that first message was just a trap I set for unsuspecting Geeksters. We definitely got your Bionicle needs covered. Bionicles: are they shrinky-dink? Are they dope? Are those Pohatu's fingers or are they guns? Is the entire franchise problematic? All this and more unveiled on this juicy mess of a 'sode.)   Games we played: 3:16 - Mamma Mia! (1998, Uwe Rosenberg, Abacusspiele) 9:05 - Gloomhaven (2017, Isaac Childres, Cephalofair) Twitch stream every other Sunday at 10EST https://www.twitch.tv/cyberdack 17:29 - Stephenson's Rocket (1999, Reiner Knizia, Grail) 23:15 - 18Chesapeake (2018, Scott Petersen, All-Aboard) NPI 18xx https://youtu.be/QErygzM4W_Y?si=UV275CDbtagZU6wZ   100 games before you die: 32:03 - Magic the Gathering (1993, Richard Garfield, Wizards of the Coast) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 37:20 - I'm Right You're Wrong Pretend they are someone I love https://www.tumblr.com/chunkysoup22/763544129895579648   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Nothing personal Tom. I'm not here to make friends, and you're not here to help my numbers, apparently. Maybe you'll think twice next time about using all the rice as pieces for your Brass DEAL protoype.   10:14 - Intro: Kellie Nalbandian 12:02 - We Have to Know!   Games we played: 22:05 - 7 Wonders (2010, Antoine Bauza, Repos Production)   Topic: 35:35 - It's Just a Game   Where to find Kellie: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kellienalb.bsky.social Insta https://www.instagram.com/kellienalbandian/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@gabandkel The Social Game https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/reality-tv-rhapups/social-game/   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Gunk? Bee. Bee bee bee. Bee gunk? Rez the gunk. Only rez furries! Furries gunk. Mega gunk.   The annual Golden Geek nominations are open. If you love the cast, consider nominating us! Nominations close Sunday, April 19. https://boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek   Games we played: 9:43 - Babylonia (2019, Reiner Knizia, Ludonova) 12:37 - Lisboa (2017, Vital Lacerda, Eagle-Gryphon) 20:47 - Fast Forward FORTRESS (2017, Friedemann Friese, 2F-Speile) 26:03 - Photograph (2016, Saashi, Matagot)   100 games before you die: 30:33 - Power Grid (2004, Friedemann Friese, Rio Grande) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 36:32 - When the Game Makes You a Joke NL Secret Password https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pMSwiryRlUM   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

If you're having second thoughts about that one comfort game your best friend always brings to game night, might I recommend a warm glass of milk? Tip... SPLASH. Oh my goodness no! What have you done? I meant a glass of milk to sip and calm your nerves! How could you just go and destroy best friend's deluxified copy of Splendor? It's signed by the designer and by five of the worlds greatest gem cutters. Literally a family heirloom passed on from three generations. What are we going to do? Do you have a blow dryer on you?   Games we played: 9:34 - Time Barons (2014, Jon Perry & Derek Yu, WizKids) 14:36 - Age of Rail South Africa of South African Railroads (2011, John Bohrer, Capstone) 26:35 - QE (2019, Gavin Birnbaum, BoardGameTables) 32:35 - The Lord of the Rings The Confrontation (2005, Reiner Knizia, Fantasy Flight)   100 games before you die: 37:25 - Grand Austria Hotel (2015, Virginio Gigli & Simone Luciani, Lookout) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 42:39 - Games That Were Ruined for Us   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Sam Altman turns to the crowd and motions. "For 2027, we're revealing our most exicting evolution yet... humanity will be optional." The crowd errupts in applause. The keynote stage fades to black as an electro swing remix of Hi-Ho from Snow White begins blasting at full volume. DISCLAIMER: this episode is satire. Everything we do is human made. We do not cover games that use AI art. We are opposed to the plagiarisation of people's hard work, the environmental impact, and the cocktail that is unregulated bias + misinformation + lack of accountability in these generative models that are being force fed down our thoats. Thank you sensei, viva la revolucion!   Games we played: 6:46 - Chu Han (2024, Thomas Lehmann, Matagot) 14:11 - Age of Innovation (2023, Helge Ostertag, Capstone) 24:20 - Shadow Moon Syndicates (2026, Jarrod Carmichael, Arkus) 32:27 - Dino Racer (2026, Marceline Leiman, Underdog)   100 games before you die: 35:54 - El Grande (1995, Wolfgang Kramer & Richard Ulrich, Hans im Gluck) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 40:42 - UnstAIble Shelf   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Look, I don't make the rules. Scoop that peanut butter and plop it in your medium roast. No, don't eat the peanuts with a spoon! Gross. Grab yourself one of those boba straws and slurp it up!   1:31 - Intro: Richard Garfield Characteristics of Games (2012, George Skaff Elias & Richard Garfield & K. Robert Gutschera, MIT Press) https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262542692/characteristics-of-games   9:56 - We Have to Know!   Games we played: 23:58 - Innovation (2010, Carl Chudyk, Asmadi)   Topic: 35:54 - Making a Netrunner   Where to find Richard: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/14/richard-garfield   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

As a mentat myself, I feel like mentats are commonly misunderstood. Not surprising as we are just so far superior in intellect to the average peon. Coincidence that mentat and mensa are such similar words? I think not.   Games we played: 2:39 - Neuroshima Hex (2006, Michał Oracz, Portal) 8:29 - Pandemic Legacy Season 1 (2015, Rob Daviau & Matt Leacock, Z-Man) 12:08 - JUMP HERE FOR SPOILER FREE 15:07 - Yokohama (2016, Hisashi Hayashi, Synapses) 21:42 - Cosmic Wimpout (1975, Boston Logical Society & W.W. Swilling, C3 Inc)   100 games before you die: 26:47 - Concordia (2013, Mac Gerdts, Rio Grande) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 32:10 - Characteristics of Games Pt. 4 (chapters 6-7) Characteristics of Games (2012, George Skaff Elias & Richard Garfield & K. Robert Gutschera, MIT Press) https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262542692/characteristics-of-games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

A dark anime cloud deepens in the background as Tom loses yet another game of Food Chain Magnate. I don't want to alarm anyone, but Twilight Sparkle did not approve of this episode. Not even the joyous revolt of Spice8Rack is enought to counter the "I should have won" resonating in Tom's dark psyche. Will our heroes ever find solace in just being bad?   6:31 - Intro: Spice8Rack   8:59 - We Have to Know!   Games we played: 32:15 - The King's Dilemma (2019, Hjalmar Hach & Lorenzo Silva, Horrible Guild)   Topic: 38:26 - Being Bad at Games   Where to find Spice8Rack: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@Spice8Rack Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/spice8rack.bsky.social Where to find Acorn: https://acorninternational.org   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

We gotta record our podcast a thousand times like Tom Lehmann did with Race. Maybe at that point older couples will be playing it before they go to sleep. In the meantime, I guess the pop culture misfires shall continue. I'll take solid bit for $200.   Video Game Jeopardy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5NbCOCGQ_Q   Games we played: 7:35 - My Favourite Things (2015, Daiki Nilgiri Aoyama & Pepe_R, Play for Keeps) Point de Polgara (in French) on Japanese designers https://www.lepointdepolgara.fr/index.php/2026/02/12/tokyo-game-market-automne-2025/ 12:34 - Tucano (2021, Theo Riviere, Helvetiq) 15:25 - Dune Imperium (2020, Paul Dennen, Dire Wolf) 21:12 - El Grande (1995, Wolfgang Kramer & Richard Ulrich, Hans im Gluck)   100 games before you die: 26:58 - Race for the Galaxy (2007, Thomas Lehmann, Rio Grande) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 33:26 - That One Little Rule   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

This episode, we are cone-maxing. Dan Jolin joins us to talk Letterboxd, the opposite of sex, and listening to his spouse's sound advice. Somehow we got through a guest episode without mentioning Monopoly DEAL. Although, Tom still managed to sneak in a brief aside about The A Minecraft Movie.   3:52 - Intro: Dan Jolin Actualol gifts for board gamers https://youtu.be/g3XAlpNtQ_4?si=4bX524oyjjSFP_6t 11:56 - We Have to Know!   Games we played: 31:28 - Century Spice Road (2017, Emerson Matsuuchi, Plan B)   Topic: 40:00 - Making a Senet   Where to find Dan: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/danjolin.bsky.social Senet Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/senetmagazine.bsky.social Order copies of Senet https://senetmagazine.com   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Still waiting for the 18 card microgame from Button Shy where you get to milk the alien while Rey watches uncomfortably.   Games we played: 3:37 - PitchCar (1995, Jean du Poël, Ferti) 7:25 - Kobayakawa (2013, Jun Sasaki, Oink) 12:25 - Android Netrunner (2012 og1996, Richard Garfield & Lukas Litzsinger, FFG) 25:04 - Radlands (2021, Daniel Piechnik, Roxley)   100 games before you die: 32:36 - The Castles of Burgundy (2011, Stefan Feld, alea) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 38:59 - IP in games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Don't listen to this one in a public setting, it might just make you blush... from all the anger you're experiencing at our incapacity to produce a successful date. It's telling that we're so capable of making dates uncomfortable but can't make a good one happen even when we sit down and brainstorm for half an hour.   Hot Dr Pepper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIRnM6s4GNo   Games we played: 3:15 - City of the Big Shoulders (2019, Raymond Chandler III, Parallel) 7:41 - Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (2018, Dave Campbell II, Dolphin Hat) 14:05 - Lords of Vegas (2010, James Ernest & Mike Selinker, Mayfair) 18:10 - Balderdash (1984, Laura Robinson & Paul Toyne, Mattel)   100 games before you die: 23:25 - The 7th Continent (2017, Ludovic Roudy, Serious Poulp) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 27:00 - Date Night Game Night   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

What if I told you there were more games than just Tiddlywinks and hitting a ball with a stick? Today we explore the wild world of board gaming or "tabletop gaming" as some people "in the hobby" call it. It turns out that board games have gotten pretty interesting and complicated since we were kids. Move over dice and spinners and say hello to Death Note moments and piss cubes. There's a new sheriff in town and their name is Food Chain Magnate!   4:19 - Some News: Upper Deck Harry Potter IP, help out and stay posted with Block Collective https://bsky.app/profile/blockcollectives.bsky.social/post/3mcmvptpv4c2h BGG Hall of Fame adds Puerto Rico and Terraforming Mars, 3MBG person-focused Hall of Fame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eMtH7370xQ Sam Healey statements and Dice Tower lack of response https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2026/01/30/veteran-dice-tower-reviewer-sam-healey-resigns-in-wake-of-saying-alex-pretti-renee-good-to-blame-for-ice-killing-them-after-comments-began-impacting-review-giants-annual-pledge-drive/   Games we played: 13:02 - Welcome To... (2018, Benoit Turpin, Blue Cocker) 18:48 - Dungeon Fighter (2011, Aureliano Buonfino & Lorenzo Silva & Lorenzo Tucci Sorrentino, Iello) 23:06 - Great Plains (2021, Trevor Benjamin & Brett J. Gilbert, Lookout) 26:08 - Unsettled (2021, Tom Mattson & Marc Neidlinger, Orange Nebula)   100 games before you die: 33:42 - Blood Rage (2015, Eric M Lang, CMON) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 36:56 - Chess & Other Games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

I don't think you're going to like how the bracket goes. Not one bit. But hey, it's Shelf Stable. We're all about antagonizing our lovely, lovely audience. If you got new holes in your walls, new hair off your head, new ulcers in your tummy... you're welcome.   Games we played: 2:23 - Bohnanza (1997, Uwe Rosenberg, Rio Grande) 7:50 - Magical Athlete (2003 & 2025, Takashi Ishida & Richard Garfield, CMYK) 11:53 - Faiyum (2020, Friedemann Friese, 2F-Spiele) 15:39 - Riichi Mahjong (1920, Uncredited, Public Domain)   100 games before you die: 23:34 - Five Tribes The Djinns of Naqala (2014, Bruno Cathala, Days of Wonder) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 27:59 - The Monopoly Killer Showdown The Final Bracket [SPOILERS] https://challonge.com/wridaixb   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

We continue our observation of tall serious character and short crazy character in the third part of our study. Short character most definitely thinks everyone should embrace the rolling teach while tall character implores short character to have some empathy. The female spider then consume's the male's head to sustain her body during the birthing of the many thousands of offspring.   Games we played: 7:49 - Botswana aka Wildlife Safari (1994, Reiner Knizia, 25th Century) Kenny's question about eating board game pieces https://podcastaddict.com/but-why-vikings/episode/214541461 13:16 - Cross Clues (2020, Gregory Grard, Blue Orange) 17:19 - The Bottle Imp (1995, Günter Cornett, Matagot) 22:03 - Hearts (1850, Uncredited, Public Domain)   100 games before you die: 26:16 - Wabash Cannonball aka Chicago Express (2007, John Bohrer, Winsome) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 30:09 - Characteristics of Games Pt. 3 (chapters 3-5) Characteristics of Games (2012, George Skaff Elias & Richard Garfield & K. Robert Gutschera, MIT Press) https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262542692/characteristics-of-games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Not like that! We got another one. What is it with kids these days chowing down on Azul pieces? When we said crunch, we meant the brain ya dingus! Use your noggin and crunch what we're spitting, metaphorically. And please, don't make us have to call another ambulance. Castle Pandemic has enough patients as it is.   Games we played: 2:51 - The Estates (2018, Klaus Zoch, Capstone) 7:40 - Cat in the Box (2020, Muneyuki Yokouchi, Bezier Games og Ayatsurare Ningyoukan) 11:55 - Bargain Hunter (1998, Uwe Rosenberg, Valley Games) 16:13 - Castle Panic (2009, Justin De Witt, Fireside Games)   100 games before you die: 19:46 - Innovation (2010, Carl Chudyk, Asmadi) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 24:44 - Crunchy   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

December 31, 2026. Tom has the build of that one doge meme. Regular body. Swollen, muscular arms. Kenny qualifies every board game comment by stating the number of plays and that he needs to play it more. Neither has purchased a game in two years. They don't even play board games anymore. They just talk about gooning to Twilight Imperium videos.   Games we played: 4:15 - Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017, Dane Beltrami & Corey Konieczka & Christian T. Petersen, Fantasy Flight) 12:06 - Toddles-Bobbles (2010, Alena Lebedeva, Simple Rules) 14:42 - Fine Sand (2018, Friedemann Friese, 2F-Spiele) 17:11 - LLAMA (2019, Reiner Knizia, AMIGO)   100 games before you die: 20:32 - Clank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated (2019, Andy Clautice & Paul Dennen, Dire Wolf) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 24:32 - Resolutions Tom's 2026 resolution bingo https://imgur.com/a/3EE56xE 48:38 - The Pantry https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/350266/shelf-stable-the-pantry The Pantry is always accesible from the Shelf Stable website in the "About" section. The "About" also includes a searchable list of all the "games we played" segments with episode numbers, an FAQ covering our editorial policy, and a glossary of our most scuffed bits. https://shelfstablecast.com/about   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

It feels good to move these old bones. Let us rejoice by consuming and expelling media in the only way we know how: listicles. Listicles everywhere. Spilling the final blood of a year that we are ready to kick into the past like a horse that does not wish to be ridden.   Year In Review v25 7:22 - Top games we played 18:35 - Bottom games we played 22:08 - Unexpected and got rid of 32:25 - Lookback at 2020 49:33 - Outside the scope 55:13 - Predictions 2025   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

*Give or take the games we mentioned before the main topic. As Tom begins to close in on Kenny's position, a wild Eize Basa of Twitter (RIP) and now Bluesky fame (https://bsky.app/profile/eizebasa.baby) appears and distracts Tom with a fantastic list of games that every family is sure to enjoy during their holiday gatherings. No need for family arguments when you've got board games to play!   Games we played: 8:06 - Win, Lose, or Banana (2009, Chris Cieslik, Asmadi) 11:34 - Twilight Struggle (2005, Ananda Gupta, Jason Matthews, GMT) 19:15 - Azul (aka, "The Christmas Game") (2017, Michael Kiesling, Next Move) 23:45 - Texas Hold 'Em (1950-something, Felton "Corky" McCorquodale, Public Domain)   100 Games To Play Before You Die: 34:41 - ZERTZ (and YINSH) (1999, Kris Brum, Huch) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic (the real Meat and Potatoes): 42:26 - 8 or 9 Games to play during the holidays   Bibliography: Follow Eize Basa on BlueSky! - https://bsky.app/profile/eizebasa.baby Follow us on BlueSky! - https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast "How Does Dobble (Spot it!) Work?" by Stand Up Maths - https://youtu.be/VTDKqW_GLkw?si=CGlVrMalHC7eIGAK   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast

This week, Taylor Allen of Shelf Stable canon fame helps Tom Bowers continue the quest to find Kenny after his mysterious disappearance. Will they manage to get away from complaining about Quacks and Final Girl long enough to find any solid clues? Or will they instead alienate their audience with discussions about Magic the Gathering and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure? The only way to know is to tune in...   Games we played: 8:19 - Hansa Teutonica (2009, Andreas Steding, Z-Man Games) 13:13 - Aboretum (2015, Dan Cassar, Renegade Game Studios)   100 Games To Play Before You Die: 20:28 - Letters from Whitechapel (2011, Gabriele Mari, Gianluca Santopietro, Fantasy Flight Games) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic (the real Meat and Potatoes): 27:06 - The BoardGameGeek Top 100 Reviewed   Bibliography: Follow us on BlueSky! - https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast "Money Please" (Parks and Rec) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGvWbsTDPHU Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Jack the Ripper comes out of a horse (Trigger warning: gore, animal cruelty) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCRcKpewpZQ   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast

This week, Tom Brewster of Shut Up and Sit Down helps Tom Bowers take over the show in Kenny's unprecedented and unexpected absence. Will Tom and Tom manage to solve the mystery of Kenny's disappearance? Or will they simply yap about board games for nearly two hours and uncover the forbidden secrets of how to break into every Zoomer's dream career: becoming a YouTube celebrity? There's only one way to find out...   Games we played: 6:35 - Mexica (2002, Wolfgang Kramer & Michael Kiesling, Iello) 10:40 - Memoir '44 (2004, Richard Borg, Days of Wonder) 18:13 - Terra Mystica (2012, Jens Drogemuller & Helge Ostertag, Feuerland Spiele) 28:08 - BANG! (2002, Emiliano Sciarra, DV Games) 34:08 - (Bonus) Western Legends (2018, Hervé Lemaître, Kolossal Games)   100 Games To Play Before You Die: 37:08 - Cosmic Encounter (1977, Bill Eberle & Jack Kittredge & Bill Norton & Peter Olotka & Kevin Wilson, Fantasy Flight Games, et al.) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic (the real Meat and Potatoes): 47:56 - Making a Living as a Board Game Critic   Bibliography: Follow us on BlueSky! - https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast Roadman "Big" Shaq "The Ting Goes (Man's not hot)" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3jlviX88iw Matt Lees in the Genius Annotations of "Lamborghini" by KSI: https://genius.com/5046168   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast

Bringing back all the classics in this one. Hope you're not a new listener because there will be a lot of unexplained mysteries. You know what? It still might be funny even without context. That's how good we are. I don't know... maybe I'm getting full of myself. Oh no. Am I getting full of myself? Please, somebody humble me quick! I'm not worthy...   Games we played: 4:22 - Belle of the Ball (2014, Daniel Solis, Dice Hate Me) 8:37 - Chinatown (1999, Karsten Hartwig, Z-Man) 14:49 - LLAMA (2019, Reiner Knizia, AMIGO) 19:13 - Nations (2013, Rustan Håkansson & Nina Håkansson & Einar Rosén & Robert Rosén, Lautapelit)   100 games before you die: 27:56 - Istanbul (2014, Rüdiger Dorn, Pegasus Spiele) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 31:26 - Nice   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

It's the year 2035. A retired Jim Carrey and Christopher Walken emerge from their stasis e-pods for one more film. A film to put all others to shame. Characteristics of Games: a Garfield Movie. The story of a little boy who was most definitely a villager even though nobody believed him.   Games we played: 2:50 - The King is Dead (2020 og2015, Peer Sylvester, Osprey) 7:35 - MTG Jumpstart (2020 og 1993, Doug Beyer et al, WotC) 14:21 - Cleopatra and the Society of Architects (2006, Bruno Cathala & Ludovic Maublanc, Days of Wonder) 21:30 - Twice as Clever! (2019, Wolfgang Warsch, Stronghold)   100 games before you die: 26:57 - Acquire (1963, Sid Sackson, Avalon Hill) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 32:47 - Characteristics of Games Pt. 2 Characteristics of Games (2012, George Skaff Elias & Richard Garfield & K. Robert Gutschera, MIT Press) https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262542692/characteristics-of-games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Why so serious? Bou-ba-ba ba-ba-ba-ba ki-ki ki-ki hee-hee hee-hee. This beatbox really makes you feel like Joker and that's why it's powerful.   Bibliography: If Joker could beat box https://youtu.be/qrAXRSBv-co?si=TuSR14tPoEhoP1b- Makes you feel like Spider-Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1SpVYmcTGM It's about family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAoa-Ss6zS0   Games we played: 4:01 - Rheinländer (1999, Reiner Knizia, Face2Face) 8:56 - Downforce (2017, Rob Daviau & Justin D. Jacobson & Wolfgang Kramer, Restoration) 15:21 - Innovation (2010, Carl Chudyk, Asmadi) 18:36 - Mandala (2019, Trevor Benjamin & Brett J. Gilbert, Lookout)   100 games before you die: 21:57 - Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game (2012, Jay Little, Fantasy Flight) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 28:16 - A Game Unto Itself   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Somehow, Monopoly DEAL returned... I don't know how it keeps worming its way in. The game is like a mind virus. Not too surprising given that Monopoly DEAL is the epitome of a trick-taker.   2:49 - Intro: Daniel Newman 8:34 - We Have to Know! How pharmaceuticals get their names https://slate.com/podcasts/decoder-ring/2025/07/decoder-ring-explores-the-mysteries-of-the-universe-and-your-medicine-cabinet   Games we played: 18:24 - Magical Athlete (2025 og2003, Takashi Ishida & Richard Garfield, CMYK)   Topic: 22:51 - Everything is Trick-Taking Cho-Han https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419710/cho-han-trick-taking-game MTG Japanese promo https://magicuntapped.com/index.php/articles/one-and-done-the-story-of-the-only-shichifukujin-dragon-in-existence The Fluffy Rite https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187714/exultate-deo-the-fluffy-rite   Where to find Daniel: Newmill Industries https://www.newmillindustries.com Indie Games Night Market at PAXU, Sat Nov 22 https://www.newmillindustries.com/ignm Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/dnlnwmn.bsky.social   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

It's the year 2035. All games have been through a meta-battle royale, and the only game remaining is Pokemon GO. Run into incoming traffic to make sure you stay in the circle. Remember kids, if you die in the game, you die in real life.   Games we played: 2:29 - The Great Dalmuti (1995, Richard Garfield, AMIGO) 6:02 - Pentago (2005, Tomas Flodén, MindTwister USA) 16:37 - Legendary A Marvel Deck Building Game (2012, Devin Low, Upper Deck) 20:10 - For Sale (1997, Stefan Dorra, Eagle-Gryphon)   100 games before you die: 24:26 - Wingspan (2019, Elizabeth Hargrave, Stonemaier) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 26:00 - Characteristics of Games Pt. 1 Characteristics of Games (2012, George Skaff Elias & Richard Garfield & K. Robert Gutschera, MIT Press) https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262542692/characteristics-of-games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Brace yourself. It's not like we typically make much sense anyway, but this one is around 60% words that are not present in any language. If you've been curious about trying out City of Six Moons, might I recommend listening to the second half of this episode as a sort of audiobook primer?   The worst volume slider uxdesign.cc/the-worst-volume-control-ui-in-the-world-60713dc86950?gi=c7b969c245cd Arkhipov Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_Arkhipov   Games we played: 4:50 - Billabong (1992, Eric Solomon, SimplyFun) 9:37 - Spynet (2017, Richard Garfield, Z-Man) 14:02 - 18MS: The Railroads Come to Mississippi (2020, Mark Derrick, All-Aboard) 18:07 - Seas of Strife (2015, Mark Major, AMIGO)   100 games before you die: 21:36 - Lords of Waterdeep (2012, Peter Lee and Rodney Thompson, WotC) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 26:00 - Kiki or Bouba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouba/kiki_effect   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Yogurt is fully stocked ZAW sales are through the roof Gougar is on your tail The bear is going "Pooh!" ~ Run the Jewels   6:50 - Intro: Emily Roser 11:45 - We Have to Know! Kingdom Hearts question https://www.reddit.com/r/KingdomHearts/comments/onuvx9/can_you_have_a_nobody_of_a_nobody   Games we played: 17:41 - ZAW (2020, Andrew Larkin, Self-Published) https://www.facebook.com/ZAWGame   Topic: 25:03 - Poking the Bear Gougar meme https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/utah-hiker-cougar-encounter-gougar https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/423/532/16c.jpg   Where to find Emily: https://www.shutupandsitdown.com https://www.youtube.com/@EmilyandThings   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Thank goodness, they finally came up with THE definitive guide to how to do everything. Is this what the whole Hitchhiker's Guide 42 thing was all about? Was it cones... cones everywhere? Maybe kiki? Maybe bouba? Please Dick, hang in there, we're sending you good vibes. Let me know if you have any questions about Through the Ages. I know it can be a bear to learn and I'm not convinced that the stepped rule book is as effective as people claim.   Games we played: 4:44 - Startups (2017, Jun Sasaki, Oink) 10:55 - Decrypto (2018, Thomas Dagenais-Lespérance, Scorpion Masque) 18:39 - Magical Athlete (2025 og2003, Takashi Ishida & Richard Garfield, CMYK) 23:53 - Go Low Card Game (2019, Uncredited, University Games)   100 games before you die: 27:28 - Dungeons & Dragons (1974, Gary Gygax & Dave Arneson, TSR) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 32:41 - The Impossible Board Game Standard   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Let's get that stank off of these games. Somebody has been duking it up in here and we know SDJ will not settle for a stinky title. This week is all about stank and how to remove it from otherwise good games.   Games we played: 4:30 - Ginkgopolis (2012, Xavier Georges, Pearl) 11:33 - Automania (2015, Kenneth Minde & Kristian Amundsen Østby, Aporta Games) 17:59 - Age of Steam (2002, John Bohrer & Martin Wallace, Eagle-Gryphon) https://therewillbe.games/news-newsflashes/1447-the-age-of-steam-legal-dispute-explained 23:05 - Tiny Towns (2019, Peter McPherson, AEG)   100 games before you die: 29:09 - Texas Hold 'Em (1810, Uncredited, Public Domain) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 33:23 - Good Game but X   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Somebody thought it was a good idea to put "board games" in the title for this week's episode when we talk about literally everything but board games. I hope you like the movie Groundhog Day because the main topic is the long awaited sequel where two Bill Murrays argue about stealing a copy of Yokai Septet.   Games we played: 4:17 - Yokai Septet (2018 og2015, Muneyuki Yokouchi, Ninja Star) 9:27 - Craps (1125, Uncredited, Public Domain) 15:59 - Scape Goat (2020, Jon Perry, Indie Boards & Cards) 20:07 - Fugitive (2017, Tim Fowers, Fowers Games)   100 games before you die: 23:47 - The Search for Planet X (2020, Matthew O'Malley & Ben Rosset, Renegade) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 30:20 - Ethical Consumption of Board Games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask you for a niche board game. When you give him the board game, he'll ask for deluxe components. When you make him the components, he'll ask where the stretch goals are. When you invent some stretch goals, he'll tell you that this platform has gotten out of hand. And then he'll be thirsty from all his yapping so he'll ask for a glass of milk. And chances are if he asks for a glass of milk...   Games we played: 4:25 - Durian (2020, Masato Uesugi, Oink) 8:31 - Schotten Totten (1999, Reiner Knizia, Iello) 13:46 - Shikoku 1889 (2004, Yasutaka Ikeda, Grand Trunk) 20:28 - Magic Maze (2017, Kasper Lapp, Sit Down!)   100 games before you die: 25:19 - Pandemic (2008, Matt Leacock, Z-Man) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 32:31 - Why Kickstarter is Actually Okay   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

New from LocalThunk, comes a game like no other: YukMaker. Navigate through seven intense rounds of piecing together bits to raise your clout-level. Engage in memefarming to max out your riz mult all while avoiding deadly cringe.   Games we played: 7:34 - Igloo Pop (2003, Heinz Meister & Klaus Zoch, Rio Grande) 11:12 - Aeon's End (2016, Jenny Iglesias & Nick Little & Kevin Riley, Indie Board and Cards) 16:02 - Seas of Strife (2017, Mark Major, Rio Grande) 20:56 - Project L (2020, Michal Mikes & Jan Soukal & Adam Spanel, Boardcubator)   100 games before you die: 24:44 - Under Falling Skies (2020 og2019, Tomáš Uhlíř, CGE) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 29:45 - What Makes Games Funny? SU&SD Agricola is Funny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ojqjk5k9sA   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

You heard it here first folks: Paula most definitely eats strawberries whole. Stem and all. It's a way to compensate for her shellfish allergy. Also, Dogman isn't real.   3:29 - Intro: Paula Deming 6:59 - We Have to Know!   Games we played: 15:16 - Las Vegas (2012, Rüdiger Dorn, alea) Editorial note - in post, I discovered that the "Royale" joke was not my own but subconsciously stolen from Mark Bigney of SVWAG https://www.spreaker.com/episode/102-imperial-2030--22141196 Apologies, and credit where credit is due.   Topic: 28:34 - Women in Gaming Amabel Holland on the Landlord's Game https://youtu.be/wG4zLcKsCiA?feature=shared Elizabeth Hargrave stats https://bsky.app/profile/elizhargrave.bsky.social/post/3ly25x3cez227 Games by Women & People of Marginalized Genders https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/297088/games-by-women-and-people-of-marginalized-genders   Where to find Paula: https://www.youtube.com/paulademing https://thisgameisbroken.libsyn.com   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Cast your worldly possessions and burn those games. It's eco friendly and nobody would benefit from them anyway. Not even the buffalo that stares you down at the crossroad between life and death.   Games we played: 5:07 - 1830 Railways & Robber Barons (1986, Francis Tresham & Bruce Shelley, Mayfair) 9:30 - Koi Koi (1800, Uncredited, Nintendo) 13:27 - World's Fair 1893 (2016, J. Alex Kevern, Renegade) 19:04 - Cranium Hoopla (2007, Whit Alexander & Richard Tait, Cranium Inc)   100 games before you die: 25:17 - Targi (2012, Andreas Steiger, KOSMOS) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 29:46 - How to Offload Games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

There's a new sheriff in town that is laying down the law. They have a game overview in their holster and reference sheet plastered on their butt. They're wearing underpants made of an appendix and a hat made out of examples and illustrations. Yee-haw! You've made your last misplay Ironhide.   Games we played: 2:12 - Stay Cool (2019, Julien Sentis, Scorpion Masqué) 5:22 - Linko (2014, Wolfgang Kramer, Michael Kiesling, AMIGO) 9:48 - Concept (2013, Gaëtan Beaujannot & Alain Rivollet, Repos) 13:10 - Gemlok (2007, Donald Meyer, Pywacket LLC)   100 games before you die: 17:58 - 7 Wonders (2010, Antoine Bauza, Repos) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 22:32 - Rulebooks   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast  

What up my jellies! We got a paku-spicy episode for paku-you this paku-week! Enjoy cleaning the ticks out of your paku-drinking water! Jelly masters signing off! Richard Garfield, take us to the mooooon!   Scatman cursed remix https://youtu.be/5rCC25N66Dg?feature=shared   Games we played: 6:02 - Paku Paku (2017, Antoine Bauza, Ravensburger) 10:36 - Barrage (2019, Tommaso Battista & Simone Luciani, Cranio Creations) 16:01 - The Castles of Burgundy (2011, Stefan Feld, Alea) 20:29 - Iberia (2016, Jesus Torres Castro & Matt Leacock, Z-Man)   100 games before you die: 24:49 - Robo Rally (1994, Richard Garfield, Wizards of the Coast) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100 Trans 101 for BGG by Som Paris https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/16472/blogpost/177212/trans-101-for-boardgame-geeks   Topic: 30:41 - Balance in Games The Balancing Act by Richard Garfield https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/169896/the-balancing-act   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Remember the time Mr. Kellogg put a bag on his head to stop the nut from happening? Neither do we. This week we are joined by Ray Billings, digital content specialist at The OP.   1:44 - Intro: Ray Billings   7:32 - Update on CGE and Devir Marceline post on CGE update https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/marcelineleiman.bsky.social/post/3lvw5kexn5c2w Ace of Spades images and thread https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555308/just-some-ole-racist-history-crap Devir follow up https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555679/a-message-to-the-community   13:20 - We Have to Know!   Games we played: 22:41 - Schadenfreude (2020, ctr, Studio Turbine) 29:25 - Wizard (1984, Ken Fisher, Amigo) NL Mottainai clip (thank you Tim) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S1RXtkTwWW4&t=3645s   Topic: 39:31 - Board Game Nostalgia   Where to find Ray: https://bsky.app/profile/raybird.bsky.social   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

So Tom kinda just willed Daybreak into Shelf Stable legality and I don't know how I feel about that. On one hand it's an excellent game, but on the other it sets a dangerous precedent a la Beetlejuice. He can just say something enough times and it materializes like some kind of antithetical podcast ghost. I'm going to have to go back to the lab for this one and figure out how to handle future manifestations of this SCP. Maybe a little bit of Jay Leno will help.   Games we played: 5:15 - Babylonia (2019, Reiner Knizia, Ludonova) 9:37 - Brass (2007, Martin Wallace, Warfrog) 16:08 - Linko (2014, Michael Kiesling & Wolfgang Kramer, Amigo) 19:08 - Monikers (2015, Alex Hague & Justin Vickers, CMYK)   100 games before you die (kinda): 22:15 - Response to CGE Marceline Leiman's zine https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10BUxxRO08jS9ZFnfnt0dnMPEZi5lrwke Meaning of trans rights https://www.reddit.com/r/asktransgender/comments/11f0pmy/what_do_people_mean_when_they_say_transrights/ Contribute to the BGG discussion https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3553665/blacklist-cge   Topic: 37:15 - Online Games The medium is the message https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/6343/blogpost/174872/the-physical-game-and-its-digital-implementation-a   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Do you ever get the feeling that we're just living in one big simulation? Like we might just be pawns in a big Game of Life, and we're just being played by hyper-dimensional beings who are complaining about how badly the host taught them the rules? No? Well, you should probably listen to a different episode, then. This week we're crowdsourcing our content to bring you the best and most mind-bending plot synopses possible for a theoretical future wherein Netflix green-lights a version of Black Mirror just for us Tabletop Gamers 😎   Games we played: 2:28 - 1880: China (2010, Helmut Ohley & Leonhard Orgler, Lookout Games) 11:49 - Samurai Swords (aka Ikusa) (1986, Michael Gray, Milton Bradley) 21:31 - Broom Service (2015, Andreas Pelikan & Alexander Pfister, Alea) 28:50 - Captain Sonar (2016, Roberto Fraga & Yohan Lemonnier, Matagot)   100 games before you die: 34:35 - CATAN (1995, Klaus Teuber, Mayfair) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 41:06 - Black Mirror if it was Board Games   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

We've all been there. You want to show your cool high school teacher that Code Geass is a lot like an ancient philosopher's teachings. Then you show the clip for a bit too long and all of a sudden you're watching booty shots and some boys love...   Games we played: 5:43 - Great Western Trail (2016, Alexander Pfister, eggertspiele) 15:03 - The Game: Face to Face (2017, Steffen Benndorf & Reinhard Staupe, Pandasaurus) 22:15 - Shards of Infinity (2018, Gary Arant & Justin Gary, Stone Blade) 31:13 - Millennium Blades (2016, D Brad Talton Jr, Level 99)   100 games before you die: 39:03 - Modern Art (1992, Reiner Knizia, CMON) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 43:13 - Burnout   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Gatorade is like the LaCroix of LaCroix which is not to be confused with carbonated water which is the Spindrift of LaCroix. Water is mid and the LaCroix of water is obviously [drumroll...] LaCroix. Why do they call it LaCroix when you la croix the cold drink la "cwa" hot drink the drink? Stroke and/or deep cut. Jury is out.   Games we played: 5:03 - Yellow & Yangtze (2018, Reiner Knizia, Grail) 9:16 - Monopoly DEAL (2008, Katharine Chapman, Hasbro) 14:53 - Bohnanza (1997, Uwe Rosenberg, Amigo) 19:22 - Space Base (2018, John D Clair, AEG)   100 games before you die: 24:53 - Memoir '44 (2004, Richard Borg, Days of Wonder) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 31:37 - Deck of Cards   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

It's like horse racing but the horses are waifus. What's a waifu? Well that's kind of hard to explain. Have you heard of a gatcha? No? NorthernLion? Oh... well I don't know if this is going to work out. Thanks for the interview, I wish you the best of luck in finding a candidate.   Games we played: 3:16 - 51st State (2010, Ignacy Trzewiczek, Portal) 9:54 - Gizmos (2018, Phil Walker-Harding, CMON) 15:11 - Mottainai (2015, Carl Chudyk, Asmadi) 21:03 - Side Effects (2017, Jen Igartua & Jade Shames & Kat Thek, Pillbox)   100 games before you die: 29:24 - Chinatown (2017, Karsten Hartwig, Z-Man) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 34:12 - Mid Year Eval Tom's bingo https://imgur.com/a/Of4POTr   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Lesser Tom is joined by the Tomb Rewster of Shut Up & Sit Down fame this week to talk board games (shock) and video/podcast creation. Listen in on some Type III fun as we get into the nitty gritty of Cuppy Flicky 2. Wait- where is the typical deranged show note synopsis? Not this week buddy. I had a relaxing weekend and wrote this baby up while there was still daylight to spare. Better luck next time you bog-guzzling creep.   9:48 - Intro: Tom Brewster 13:04 - We Have to Know!   Games we played: 53:51 - Innovation (2010, Carl Chudyk, Asmadi) Fall Out Boy didn't cringe the fire https://youtu.be/2LkVKCWL0U4?feature=shared   Topic: 1:05:38 - Iteration and Innovation   Where to find Tom: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/tombrewster.bsky.social https://www.shutupandsitdown.com   Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Psst... Hey kid. Get over here. I heard you like games. Get a load of these bad babies. We got all kinds. Dexterity role playing. Social deduction consims. Tom's sexy dice. I tell you what, first one's on me. You take this one home and you play it with your family. Tell 'em old Ken is selling. And if you snitch I'll getcha. Now scram.   Games we played: 4:38 - Filipino Fruit Market (2009, Peer Sylvester, New Games Order) 8:32 - Echidna Shuffle (2018, Damon S Brown & Mike Raabe, Wattsalpoag) 14:18 - La Granja (2014, Michael Keller & Andreas Odendahl, Spielworxx) 22:48 - Ticket to Ride (2004, Alan R Moon, Days of Wonder) No Pun Included Ticket to Ride replacements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mygoxQgo8PM   100 games before you die: 27:14 - Captain Sonar (2016, Roberto Fraga & Yohan Lemonnier, Matagot) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 33:25 - Free to Play   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Tom may have had some weird takes, but he was a good person. Today we honor his memory as he would have wanted us to: by participating in the unholy ritual he bestowed upon the listenership on that fateful June morning. Please join me in assembling our 7000+ Millennium Falcons and inserting our XXXL Bad Dragons in honor of all that is TOY...   Cold open, map of music genres https://everynoise.com   Games we played: 4:35 - Hundreds of Horses (2015, Forrest-Pruzan Creative, Ravensburger) 9:52 - Nyakuza (2014, Reiner Knizia, CMON) 17:24 - Hansa Teutonica (2009, Andreas Steding, Argentum Verlag) 23:00 - No Limit Texas Dreidel (2007, Jennie Rivlin & Webb Roberts, ModernTribe)   100 games before you die: 28:43 - Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2018, Matthew O'Malley & Ben Rosset, Stonemaier) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 35:31 - Toy Factor   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

Just a hypothetical. Tom and Kenny can neither confirm nor deny that there is an impending robot invasion. Prepare you bodies with meat-grinder-proof materials and essences. Drop the Gloomhavens; too heavy. MREs only for the rest of time. Hope you like veggie lasagna and instant coffee type II.   Games we played: 4:04 - Millennium Blades (2016, D. Brad Talton, Jr., Level 99) 8:44 - Cathedral (1979, Robert P Moore, Family Games) 12:07 - Race for the Galaxy (2007, Thomas Lehmann, Rio Grande) 17:18 - Montage (1973, Joli Quentin Kansil & Rick Soued, Gryphon)   100 games before you die: 26:13 - Dominion (2008, Donald X. Vaccarino, Rio Grande) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 31:37 - Five Games for Doomsday Intellectual saves games in a house fire https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3304966/what-board-games-would-you-save-in-a-house-fire   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

I can't wait for the sick and twisted fan that is going to mash up all the games we talk about on this episode into one big megagame. It takes 72 hours to play and if you die in the game, you die in real life. Bring it on, we were born for this. I'll get my duel disc and we can hit the playground after school. 0-2 players, nose snakes included.   Games we played: 3:04 - Sentient (2017, J. Alex Kevern, Renegade) 7:45 - Cardline: Globetrotter (2013 og2010, Frederic Henry, Asmodee) 14:40 - Domaine (2003, Klaus Teuber, KOSMOS) 22:13 - Lords of Waterdeep (2012, Peter Lee & Rodney Thompson, WotC)   100 games before you die: 30:05 - PARKS (2019, Henry Audubon, Keymaster) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100   Topic: 34:36 - The Wildest Games We Know The full list of games prepared https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/358776/the-wildest-games-we-know   Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast