Games we played:

2:55 - Age of Rail South Africa (2011, John Bohrer, Capstone)

9:02 - GIPF (1996, Kris Burm, HUCH)

15:54 - Paladins of the West Kingdom (2019, S J Macdonald & Shem Phillips, Garphill)

21:41 - Chronicles of Crime (2019, David Cicurel, Lucky Duck)

Disclaimer we forgot to mention: we are acquainted with some folks that work at Lucky Duck through our local game store

100 games before you die:

30:44 - Chess (1475, Uncredited, Public Domain)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

36:31 - Games Done Slow

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

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Games we played:

0:49 - Jekyll vs Hyde (2021, Geonil, Mandoo)

4:24 - Gods Love Dinosaurs (2020, Kasper Lapp, Pandasaurus)

8:05 - Inis (2016, Christian Martinez, Matagot)

11:46 - Iberian Gauge (2017, Amabel Holland, Capstone)

100 games before you die:

21:41 - Millennium Blades (2016, Brad Talton Jr., Level 99)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

25:34 - Games Done Quick

Ant-Man Thanos https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/b34m3i/whats_the_deal_with_people_talking_about_antman/

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

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5:45 - Intro: Dominic Crapuchettes

14:21 - We Have to Know!

Tabletop Merchant interview https://www.buzzsprout.com/1859235/episodes/19029204-ep-33-dominic-crapuchettes-of-north-star-games-nature-evolution-wits-wagers-say-anything-more

Games we played:

26:14 - Shards of Infinity (2018, Gary Arant & Justin Gary, Stone Blade)

Topic:

32:43 - Second Editions Kinda

Where to find Dominic:

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/dcrapuchettes.bsky.social

Northstar Games https://www.northstargames.com/

Follow Starlines https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/northstargames/starlines

Songs:

ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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Games we played:

6:45 - Tapple (2012, NPD Partnership Ltd, The Op)

12:45 - Scape Goat (2020, Jon Perry, Indie Boards & Cards)

16:59 - Too Many Bones (2017, Josh J. Carlson & Adam Carlson, Chip Theory)

24:24 - Ciúb (2014, Thomas Lehmann, AMIGO)

100 games before you die:

29:56 - Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion (2020, Isaac Childres, Cephalofair)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

36:00 - Waiter, There's a Points in My Salad

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

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Games we played:

4:51 - San Marco (2001, Alan R. Moon & Aaron Weissblum, Ravensburger AG)

9:59 - Loopin' Louie (1992, Masaru Aoiki & Carol Wiseley, Milton Bradley)

13:30 - Container (2026 og2007, Franz-Benno Delonge & Thomas Ewert & Kevin Nesbitt, Allplay)

19:44 - Sobek (2010, Bruno Cathala, GameWorks)

100 games before you die:

23:44 - Twilight Struggle (2005, Ananda Gupta & Jason Matthews, GMT)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

28:12 - Game Elements We Trust With Our Lives

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

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Games we played:

3:22 - Taj Mahal (2000, Reiner Knizia, Z-Man)

7:45 - Age of Steam (2002, John Bohrer & Martin Wallace, Eagle-Gryphon)

12:27 - Canvas (2021, Jeff Chin & Andrew Nerger, Road to Infamy)

18:49 - Kingdomino (2016, Bruno Cathala, Blue Orange)

100 games before you die:

21:51 - Arkham Horror The Card Game (2016, Nate French & MJ Newman, FFG)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

26:22 - Eric Martin Shouldn't Tell Me How to Put Games Away

W. Eric Martin's Board Game Beat https://www.wericmartin.com

The Smart Gamer's Guide to Putting Away Board Games https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/126255/the-smart-gamers-guide-to-putting-away-board-games

Square Foot Gardening https://squarefootgardening.org/product/all-new-square-foot-gardening-4th-edition/

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

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Back to back, you say? Nah. Still too easy. Let's splice them in and out of each other. This is either a contender for the next Poddies (made up) or a trainwreck. Maybe it's both. You be the judge.

3:02 - Intro: Chris Whitpan

7:52 - Intro: Ryan Hartman

14:06 - We Have to Know! Chris Whitpan

17:29 - We Have to Know! Ryan Hartman

Games we played:

24:01 - 1824 Austria-Hungary (2005, Helmut Ohley & Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler, Double-O)

31:08 - My City (2020, Reiner Knizia, KOSMOS)

Topic:

35:11 - Convention-al Wisdom

Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard https://www.kenblanchardbooks.com/book/raving-fans/

Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/

Ben Brode GDC talk https://youtu.be/HjhsY2Zuo-c?si=oUMNL3JSlVyr5all

Where to find Chris:

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/chriswhitpan.bsky.social

Wheel Tapping https://www.youtube.com/@GameAllNiteShow

Where to find Ryan:

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/ryanhartman.bsky.social

Penny Arcade Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/penny-arcade.com

Acquisitions Incorporated C Team https://www.acq-inc.com/cteam/video/5

Special audio:

Suspenseful Teaser https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-suspenseful-teaser-181517/

DJ Turntable Rewind https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-dj-turntable-rewind-429858/

Songs:

ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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Games we played:

5:15 - Coal Baron (2013, Michael Kiesling & Wolfgang Kramer, R&R)

8:13 - Machi Koro (2012, Masao Suganuma, Pandasaurus)

12:58 - Heroscape (2004, Stephen Baker & Rob Raviau & Craig Van Ness, Hasbro)

18:18 - Remember Our Trip (2019, Daryl Chow & Saashi, Saashi & Saashi)

100 games before you die:

22:20 - Warhammer 40000 Fourth Edition (2004, Andy Chambers & Pete Haines & Jervis Johnson & Rick Priestley, Games Workshop)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

30:24 - Two Greens, One Red

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

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Games we played:

4:58 - Rumble Nation (2017, Yogi Shinichi, Hobby Japan)

7:27 - Cosmolancer (1994, Reiner Knizia, Avalon Hill)

12:03 - Star Wars The Queen's Gambit (2000, Rob Daviau & Alan Roach & Craig Van Ness, Avalon Hill)

21:10 - Outfoxed (2014, Colt Tipaton-Johnson & Shannon Lyon & Marisa Pena, Gamewright)

100 games before you die:

25:33 - Tigris & Euphrates (1997, Reiner Knizia, Mayfair)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

30:28 - You! The Listener

31:35 - Favorite Recurring Bits

35:42 - Funniest Moments

48:54 - Most Cooked Takes

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

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Bibliography:

Olivia Rodrigo first ten top 10 Hot 100 hits in the top 10 https://bsky.app/profile/slothropsmap.bsky.social/post/3mowtudbmrk2a (thanks Josh Buergel for the share)

Why do they call it oven https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/why-do-they-call-it-oven

Man Door Hand Hook Car Door https://youtu.be/vaifrbOnwkY?si=qVcFkbmLI4zaOB5T

Games we played:

6:26 - Beyond the Sun (2020, Dennis K. Chan, Rio Grande)

9:29 - Imperial Steam (2021, Alexander Huemer, Capstone)

14:24 - Yeti in My Spaghetti (2015, Uncredited, PlayMonster)

19:36 - Finca (2018, Wolfgang Sentker & Ralf zur Linde, franjos Spieleverlag)

100 games before you die:

24:00 - Riichi Mahjong (~1920, Uncredited, Public Domain)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

29:36 - Tom Update

Tom bingo https://imgur.com/Lfw6Hin

42:55 - Kenny Update

53:18 - Pod Update

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

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June 22nd, abandoned copy of Spirits of the Wild in the alley. Exacto knife to the front of the box. Like someone wanted a keepsake. This hobby is afraid of me. I have seen its true face.

5:45 - Intro: Ruel Gaviola

14:21 - We Have to Know!

Games we played:

26:14 - Bazaar (1967, Sid Sackson, 3M)

Topic:

32:43 - The Great Cull

Where to find Ruel:

https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

Good Morning Society https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtzTuYwAIJ8VpXh-hZ2eobekjJx9exs_I

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/ruelgaviola.com

Songs:

ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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Monopoly guy better watch out. There's a new boss in town ready to exploit capital gains. Never has iron and coal been so colorful. It's like it was produced by an industrial unicorn.

Games we played:

9:06 - Finca (2009, Wolfgang Sentker & Ralf zur Linde, Hans im Glück)

10:59 - Monopoly Express (1991, Garrett J Donner & Michael S Steer, Hasbro)

15:42 - UNO (1971, Merle Robbins, Mattel)

22:43 - Skyjo (2015, Alexander Bernhardt, Magilano)

100 games before you die:

28:57 - Troyes (2010, Sebastien Dujardin & Xavier Georges & Alain Orban, Pearl)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

34:36 - The Making of Brass DEAL

nanDECK https://nandeck.com

Card Editor by Matt Singer https://bitbucket.org/mattsinger/card-editor

Playing Cards io https://playingcards.io

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

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Sorry for the late episode. We figured it would be better to bring you something that was fun but late instead of optimal but mid. Get ready for Robocop to blow your cop off in "concept purgatory".

The insanity test https://youtu.be/47GoI680kU0?si=rlsArqc31cQZ60Zh

Hampster dance history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampster_Dance

Games we played:

7:21 - Mancala, Kala variant (5870BCE, Uncredited, Public Domain)

Interestingly, David McCord just did a history of Mancala and it's great https://youtu.be/i9zvDZTMSaA?si=NihOlAz_TDVuGnLT

12:29 - Underwater Cities (2018, Vladimír Suchý, Rio Grande)

20:47 - Concept (2013, Gaëtan Beaujannot & Alain Rivollet, Repos)

25:10 - ZÈRTZ (1999, Kris Burm, HUCH!)

100 games before you die:

29:09 - Scythe (2016, Jamey Stegmaier, Stonemaier)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

33:58 - Fun v Optimal

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

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Psybrid Theory https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgcoT7-W0fP258nmxEy-2pkFJftUKjdRi

T.I.M.E. https://youtu.be/DsoCe7C4Kmk?si=cRYIIRo_Wy9jU2An

Games we played:

9:24 - Sekigahara The Unification of Japan (2011, Matt Calkins, GMT)

14:04 - Samurai The Card Game (2009, Reiner Knizia, Rio Grande)

19:00 - 1846 The Race for the Midwest (2005, Thomas Lehmann, GMT)

25:07 - T.I.M.E. Stories (2015, Peggy Chassenet & Manuel Rozoy, Space Cowboys)

100 games before you die:

31:25 - Android Netrunner (2012, Richard Garfield & Lukas Litzsinger, FFG)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

34:28 - Drafting the Ideal Gateway List

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

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4:55 - Intro: Marceline Leiman

12:46 - We Have to Know!

Games we played:

39:34 - Go Stop (1889, Uncredited, Public Domain)

Topic:

47:07 - Games That Hurt

Achievement Relocked https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262043533/achievement-relocked/

The Art of Failure https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262529952/the-art-of-failure/

Where to find Marceline:

https://www.marcelineleiman.com

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/marcelineleiman.bsky.social

Marceline's games https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/135996/marceline-leiman

Songs:

ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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Games we played:

4:52 - Nokosu Dice (2016, Yusuke Matsumoto, Engames)

12:51 - Skulk (2019, Prospero Hall, Mixlore)

16:15 - Root (2018, Cole Wehrle, Leder)

20:37 - Dinosaur Tea Party (2018, Rob Daviau & JR Honeycutt & Justin D. Jacobson, Restoration)

100 games before you die:

27:00 - Diplomacy (1959, Allan B. Calhamer, Avalon Hill)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

31:02 - Cooled Warmed Why

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

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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

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(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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Games we played:

4:33 - Caylus 1303 (2019 og2005, William Attia, Space Cowboys)

9:15 - Texas Hold 'Em (1810, Uncredited, Public Domain)

15:45 - Aeon's End (2016, Jenny Iglesias & Nick Little & Kevin Riley, Indie Boards & Cards)

26:38 - Yokohama Duel (2018, Hisashi Hayashi, Tasty Minstrel)

100 games before you die:

31:01 - Scrabble (1948, Alfred Mosher Butts, Hasbro)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Amabel Holland video on word games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWteJW-wYas

Topic:

38:22 - Fandom Games

Songs:

100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus

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7:21 - Intro: Cole Wehrle

7:50 - We Have to Know!

Images mentioned https://imgur.com/a/ZrrpvBA

Games we played:

52:16 - Virgin Queen (2012, Ed Beach, GMT)

Rain World https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/Rain_World/

Topic:

1:04:43 - Board Game Organization

Amabel Holland on bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/amabel.bsky.social

Dan interview with Jo Kelly https://spacebiff.com/2025/03/25/sbsc-45-jo-kelly/

Where to find Cole:

https://bsky.app/profile/colewehrle.bsky.social

https://wehrlegig.com/

https://ledergames.com/

Songs:

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Games we played:

6:08 - Stone Age (2008, Bernd Brunnhofer, Z-Man)

10:33 - Carcassonne The Castle (2003, Reiner Knizia and Klaus Jurgen-Wrede, Hans im Gluck)

17:45 - Wavelength (2019, Alex Hague & Justin Vickers & Wolfgang Warsch, CMYK)

22:24 - ...and then, we held hands (2015, David Chircop & Todd Sanders, LudiCreations)

100 games before you die:

28:41 - Chronicles of Crime (2018, David Cicurel, Lucky Duck)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

31:42 - Language Independent Design

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

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Games we played:

3:31 - Hey, That's My Fish! (2003, Günter Cornett & Alvydas Jakeliunas, Mayfair)

8:04 - Shaky Manor (2017, Asger Harding Granerud & Daniel Skjold Pedersen, Blue Orange)

14:05 - Orleans (2014, Reiner Stockhausen, dlp)

22:21 - Modern Art (1992, Reiner Knizia, Mayfair)

100 games before you die:

30:41 - Backgammon (1630, Uncredited, Public Domain)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

35:20 - Bad vs Not for Me

Songs:

100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus

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Games we played:

4:31 - Valley of the Kings (2014, Tom Cleaver, AEG)

13:34 - Zendo (2001, Kory Heath & Andrew Looney, Looney Labs)

19:57 - Nyctophobia: Vampire Encounter (2018, Catherine Stippell, Pandasaurus)

26:31 - La Boca (2013, Inka & Markus Brand, KOSMOS)

100 games before you die:

32:05 - Quacks (2018, Wolfgang Warsch, CMYK)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

38:07 - The Teach

SUSD Mastering the Teach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5fjDaFuft8

Songs:

100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus

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For those who want the tips but can't be bothered to listen: just play the games. Easy. It's like the board game equivalent of "if you're depressed, just be happy". Works like a charm every time.

Games we played:

4:43 - Finca (2009, Wolfgang Sentker and Ralf zur Linde, Hans im Glück)

11:02 - Fields of Arle (2014, Uwe Rosenberg, Z-Man)

19:05 - Dominion (2008, Donald X. Vaccarino, Rio Grande)

23:57 - Renature (2020, Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer, Pegasus Spiele)

100 games before you die:

30:44 - Carcassonne (2000, Klaus-Jürgen Wrede, Hans im Glück)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

34:44 - Playing Through Your Shelf of Shame

How I Finished My Gaming Backlog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuszSUI_qBY

How to Recognize a Terrible Anime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G30xZxJLR8U

Songs:

100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus

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Topic: Mass Market Replacements

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8:16 - Intro: Dan Thurot of Space-Biff!

Beyond Solitaire episode LARPing the Renaissance with Ada Palmer https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/1091807/episodes/16834850-episode-189-ada-palmer-on-larping-the-renaissance

Games we played:

21:48 - Nyakuza / Orongo (2014, Reiner Knizia, CMON)

29:14 - Pan Am (2020, Prospero Hall and Peter Lee, Funko Games)

3MBG board game hall of fame about people https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eMtH7370xQ

41:12 - Pax Pamir 2nd (2019, Cole Wehrle, Wehrlegig)

Pax Pamirs and Framing https://spacebiff.com/2020/06/29/talking-games-9/

Topic:

59:56 - Tariffs

Call your reps, make your voice heard https://5calls.org

Democratic Socialists of America https://www.dsausa.org

Space-Biff! https://spacebiff.com

Songs:

ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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Games we played:

9:34 - Rebirth (2024, Reiner Knizia, Mighty Boards)

15:23 - Hubworld Aidalon (2026, Cory DeVore & Michael Boggs, Earthborne)

25:47 - The Gang (2024, John Cooper & Kory Heath, Kosmos)

31:27 - Fishing (2024, Friedemann Friese, 2F-Spiele)

Topic:

37:20 - The Hype is Real

Tom Vasel's Video Essay on Crowdfunding - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Songs:

TOR by Bone Your Mom

based on ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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Games we played:

6:34 - Quacks (2018, Wolfgang Warsch, Schmidt Spiele)

13:38 - Cthulhu Death May Die (2019, Rob Daviau & Eric M Lang, CMON)

20:15 - Equinox / Colossal Arena (2021 og1997, Reiner Knizia, Plan B)

26:45 - Everdell (2018, James A. Wilson, Starling Games)

100 games before you die:

32:33 - Welcome To (2018, Benoit Turpin, Blue Cocker)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

39:49 - Games That Should Get A Reprint

A good thread on potentail reprints : https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1gagmjn/the_2024_list_of_games_that_need_to_be_reprinted/

Join us:

THIS FRIDAY Podfort, Mar 28 https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

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Games we played:

10:02 - Samurai (1998, Reiner Knizia, Fantasy Flight)

17:53 - Deus (2014, Sebastien Dujardin, Pearl)

26:46 - Las Vegas Royale (2019 og2012, Rüdiger Dorn, Alea)

30:36 - Power Grid The Card Game (2016, Friedemann Friese, Rio Grande)

100 games before you die:

34:40 - Ticket to Ride (2004, Alan R. Moon, Days of Wonder)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

37:04 - The Benefits of a Gamer Lifestyle

Amabel Holland Mechanisms as Metaphors video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG4zLcKsCiA

Cardboard Ghosts by Amabel Holland https://www.routledge.com/Cardboard-Ghosts-Using-Physical-Games-to-Model-and-Critique-Systems/Holland/p/book/9781032813448

Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal https://janemcgonigal.com/2020/01/13/hello-world/

Relationship Between Puzzles and Cognitive Function in Adults 50+ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/gps.5085

Michael Walker Revolutionizes Physical Therapy https://www.sowronggames.com/322-michael-walker-revolutionizes-physical-therapy

The Role of Board Games in the Lives of Autistic People https://autism.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ARI-game-changer.pdf

Join us:

Podfort, Mar 28 https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

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Games we played:

3:23 - Catlantis (2019, Prospero Hall, Ravensburger)

11:49 - Autumn Harvest / Tea Dragon Society (2020/2018, Steve Ellis II and Tyler Tinsley, Renegade)

23:08 - Cosmic Frog (2020, Jenna Felli, Devious Weasel)

31:00 - Five Tribes (2014, Bruno Cathala, Days of Wonder)

100 games before you die:

37:20 - Splendor (2014, Marc Andre, Space Cowboys)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

43:00 - Are Cozy Games A Thing?!?!

Join us:

Podfort, Mar 28 https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

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Games we played:

3:57 - Res Arcana (2019, Thomas Lemann, Sand Castle)

7:15 - Die Macher (1986, Karl-Heinz Schmiel, Spielworxx)

13:45 - Cat Blues (2024 og1998, Reiner Knizia, Bitewing)

18:58 - Letter Tycoon (2015, Brad Brooks, Breaking Games)

100 games before you die:

23:01 - Magic Maze (2017, Kasper Lapp, Sit Down)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

28:41 - Con-Maxing

43:57 - Q and A

Join us:

Podfort, Mar 28 https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

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Games we played:

4:18 - Village (2011, Inka & Markus Brand, Stronghold)

10:49 - The Castles of Burgundy (2011, Stefan Feld, Alea)

17:17 - Hansa Teutonica (2009, Andreas Steding, Argentum Verlag)

21:35 - Dream Home (2016, Klemens Kalicki, Rebel)

100 games before you die:

30:05 - Azul (2017, Michael Kiesling, Next Move)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

33:52 - How to Pick What to Play

Join us:

SaltCON Spring, Feb 27 - Mar 2 https://saltcon.com/spring

Podfort, Mar 28 https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

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Games we played:

6:03 - Bear Valley (2016, Carl Chudyk, Stronghold)

11:31 - Knit Wit (2016, Matt Leacock, Z-Man)

16:02 - Underwater Cities (2018, Vladimir Suchy, Delicious & Rio Grande)

20:52 - 51st State (2016, Ignacy Trzewiczek, Portal)

100 games before you die:

29:20 - Hearts (1850, Uncredited, Public Domain)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

34:03 - How People Shape Games

Join us:

SaltCON Spring, Feb 27 - Mar 2 https://saltcon.com/spring

Podfort, Mar 28 https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

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1:09 - Intro Jacob Kinney of Phoenix Fire Games

https://www.phoenixfiregames.com

Games we played:

4:43 - Mottainai (2015, Carl Chudyk, Asmadi)

12:42 - Sidereal Confluence (2017, TauCeti Deichmann, WizKids)

Accessibility kits https://64-ounce-games.myshopify.com/

20:33 - Nidavellir (2020, Serge Laget, GRRRE)

100 games before you die:

27:02 - Santorini (2016, Gord!, Roxley)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

34:31 - Game Store Secrets

Join us:

SaltCON Spring, Feb 27 - Mar 2 https://saltcon.com/spring

Podfort, Mar 28 at 3pm https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

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Games we played:

4:35 - The Red Cathedral (2020, Isra C. & Shei S., Devir)

9:25 - Hive Mind (2016, Richard Garfield PhD, Calliope)

14:34 - Royal Visit (2006, Reiner Knizia, Iello)

18:21 - Res Arcana (2019, Thomas Lehmann, Sand Castle)

100 games before you die:

24:44 - The Resistance Avalon (2012, Don Eskridge, Indie Boards & Cards)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

33:39 - BGG Hall of Fame

https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/72/the-boardgamegeek-hall-of-fame

Join us:

SaltCON Spring, Feb 27 - Mar 2 https://saltcon.com/spring

Podfort, Mar 26 - Mar 30 https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

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Games we played:

5:39 - Risk Express (2006, Reiner Knizia, Hasbro)

13:33 - Blockbuster (2019, uncredited, Big Potato)

18:55 - Import / Export (2017, Jordan Draper, Dark Flight)

25:38 - Unlock! Secret Adventures - A Noside Story (2018, Vincent Goyat, Space Cowboys)

100 games before you die:

34:28 - Flamme Rouge (2016, Asger Harding Granerud, Lautapelit)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

39:26 - Carl Chudyk Tuckstravaganza

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/6001/carl-chudyk

Glory to Rome Black Box story https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/09/how-a-ceo-fiddled-while-beloved-board-game-glory-to-rome-crashed-and-burned/

Custom Glory to Rome print - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvmXYEjP234

Join us:

SaltCON Spring, Feb 27 - Mar 2 https://saltcon.com/spring

Podfort, Mar 26 - Mar 30 https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

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Games we played:

4:02 - Clank Legacy (2019, Andy Clautice & Paul Dennen, Dire Wolf)

8:41 - Fantasy Realms (2017, Bruce Glassco, WizKids)

15:09 - Root (2018, Cole Wehrle, Leder)

21:10 - Smash Up (2018 og2012, Paul Peterson, AEG)

100 games before you die:

28:11 - Hanabi (2010, Antoine Bauza, R&R)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

32:14 - Mass Market Tier List

Join us:

SaltCON Spring, Feb 27 - Mar 2 https://saltcon.com/spring

Podfort, Mar 26 - Mar 30 https://treefortmusicfest.com/podfort-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

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Games we played:

7:03 - ICECOOL (2016, Brian Gomez, Brain)

10:40 - Downforce (2017, Rob Daviau & Justin D. Jacobson & Wolfgang Kramer, Restoration)

15:40 - Wingspan (2019, Elizabeth Hargrave, Stonemaier)

20:46 - Karuba (2015, Rudiger Dorn, Haba)

100 games before you die:

24:48 - Hanamikoji (2013, Kota Nakayama, EmperorS4)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

29:53 - Don't Eat the Pieces, How to Get Reinvited to Game Night

Join us at SaltCON Spring, Feb 27 - Mar 2 https://saltcon.com/spring

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

All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

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Games we played:

4:06 - Cribbage (1630, Sir John Suckling, public domain)

8:45 - Scene It? (2002, Craig Kinzer and Dave Long, Mattel)

14:02 - Riichi Mahjong (1920, uncredited, public domain)

23:05 - Through the Desert (1998, Reiner Knizia, Z-Man)

100 games before you die:

27:21 - Patchwork (2014, Uwe Rosenberg, Lookout)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

32:45 - Resolutions

2025 Challenges - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/344861/2025-boardgaming-challenges-overview

48:25 - The Pantry

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/350266/shelf-stable-the-pantry

Join us at SaltCON Spring, Feb 27 - Mar 2 https://saltcon.com/spring

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

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Year In Review v24

2:46 - Top games we played

19:45 - Bottom games we played

27:03 - Unexpected and got rid of

35:12 - Lookback at 2019

53:28 - Outside the scope

56:52 - Predictions 2024

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

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Games we played:

2:30 - Ethnos (2017, Paolo Mori, CMON)

10:16 - KingDomino (2016, Bruno Cathala, Blue Orange)

15:03 - Glory to Rome (2012 og2005, Carl Chudyk, Cambridge Games Factory)

23:27 - Food Chain Magnate (2015, Jeroen Doumen & Joris Wiersinga, Splotter)

100 games before you die:

32:57 - Dread (2004, Nathaniel Barmore & Epidiah Ravachol, The Impossible Dream)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

38:21 - Gaming With Family

Gaming with kids https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/opinion/trying-to-get-kids-into-board-games-its-what-not-how-you-play

How to teach board games https://youtu.be/P5fjDaFuft8?feature=shared

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

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2:26 - Intro Nick Bentley of Underdog Games

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/7958/nick-bentley

Bluesky @nickbentley.bsky.social

https://www.underdoggames.com

Games we played:

7:33 - Irish Gauge (2016, Amabel Holland, Capstone)

12:50 - Skyjo (2015, Alexander Bernhardt, Magilano)

19:18 - Sprawlopolis (2018, Steven Aramini & Danny Devine & Paul Kluka, Button Shy)

100 games before you die:

21:33 - Camel Up (2018, Steffen Bogen, Pretzel)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

26:04 - Getting the Most Out of Games

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/142757/the-100-play-challenge-in-support-of-deeper-explor

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

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Games we played:

2:09 - Bus (1999, Jeroen Doumen & Joris Wiersinga, Splotter)

8:43 - Le Havre (2008, Uwe Rosenberg, Lookout)

13:54 - 7 Wonders Duel (2015, Antoine Bauza & Bruno Cathala, Repos)

20:30 - Imperial Settlers (2014, Ignacy Trzewiczek, Portal)

100 games before you die:

26:39 - Jaipur (2009, Sébastien Pauchon, GameWorks)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

31:32 - Print and 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

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Games we played:

2:39 - Through the Desert (1998, Reiner Knizia, Z-Man)

8:03 - Love Letter (2016 og2012, Seiji Kanai, AEG)

12:17 - Tongiaki: Journey into the Unknown (2004, Thomas Rauscher, Schmidt Spiele)

16:29 - Brass Lancashire (2007, Martin Wallace, Roxley)

100 games before you die:

24:01 - The Quiet Year (2013, Avery Alder, Buried Without Ceremony)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

30:03 - I Should Have Won

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

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Games we played:

3:36 - Raccoon Tycoon (2018, Glenn Drover, Forbidden)

7:07 - Root (2018, Cole Wehrle, Leder)

13:13 - Mandala (2019, Trevor Benjamin & Brett J. Gilbert, Lookout)

16:06 - Survive: Escape from Atlantis (1982, Julian Courtland-Smith, Stronghold)

Debiasing BGG: https://blog.recommend.games/posts/debiasing-boardgamegeek-ranking/

100 games before you die:

21:20 - The Great Dalmuti (1995, Richard Garfield, Wizards of the Coast)

Topic:

25:28 - Stale Workers

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

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Games we played:

3:24 - Nusfjord (2017, Uwe Rosenberg, Lookout)

7:57 - Monopoly Deal (2008, Katharine Chapman, Hasbro)

15:36 - Tigris & Euphrates (1997, Reiner Knizia, Mayfair)

24:40 - Bee Alert (2012, Reiner Knizia, SimplyFun)

28:21 - MTG Jumpstart (Bonus)

100 games before you die:

31:37 - Codenames (2015, Vlaada Chvatil, CGE)

Topic:

35:39 - BGG's Top 2001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO1TyzHMNi4

Sourced from Jarrod Carmichael and Patrick Zoch

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

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Games we played:

2:45 - Medici (1995, Reiner Knizia, Steamforged)

9:36 - Codenames (2015, Vlaada Chvatil, CGE)

13:17 - Omen: A Reign of War (2011, John Clowdus, Small Box)

16:12 - Lost Cities (1999, Reiner Knizia, Kosmos)

100 games before you die:

21:01 - Crokinole (1876, uncredited, public domain)

Topic:

25:07 - Overrated and Underrated

51:14 - Divisive Games (bonus segment)

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

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Games we played:

2:48 - High Society (1995, Reiner Knizia, Osprey)

5:55 - Modern Art Card Game (2008, Reiner Knizia, CMON)

10:05 - Tyrants of the Underdark (2016, Peter Lee & Rodney Thompson & Andrew Veen, Gale Force Nine)

14:50 - Quarto (1991, Blaise Muller, Gigamic)

100 games before you die:

18:43 - Dixit (2008, Jean-Louis Roubira, Libellud)

22:56 - Mr. Tom's Wild Ride

Topic:

25:18 - Used Games

Geek Market - https://boardgamegeek.com/market

Geek Auctions - https://boardgamegeek.com/geekshopper

Trades - https://boardgamegeek.com/trade

How To Math Trade - https://youtu.be/tIVfatR2_oo?feature=shared

OLWLG - https://bgg.activityclub.org/olwlg/

Weekly Thrift Store Thread - https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/193

Noble Knight - www.nobleknight.com/

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

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Games we played:

3:07 - The Great Dalmuti (1995, Richard Garfield, Wizards of the Coast)

7:59 - Medici (1995, Reiner Knizia, Steamforged)

13:05 - Terraforming Mars (2016, Jacob Fryxelius, Stronghold)

21:07 - Anomia (2010, Andrew Innes, Anomia Press)

100 games before you die:

24:52 - Love Letter (2012, Seiji Kanai, AEG)

Topic:

28:52 - Tales from the Crypt

Forum https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3393242/board-game-horror-stories

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

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Games we played:

1:38 - 51st State (2016 og2010, Ignacy Trzewiczek, Portal)

7:01 - Hanamikoji (2013, Kota Nakayama, EmperorS4)

13:08 - Agricola (2016 og2007, Uwe Rosenberg, Lookout Games)

17:43 - Scarabya (2018, Bruno Cathala & Ludovic Maublanc, Blue Orange)

100 games before you die:

22:27 - Can't Stop (1980, Sid Sackson, Eagle-Gryphon)

25:39 - Arkhipov Day

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_Arkhipov

Topic:

27:14 - Gaming With Newbs

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

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Games we played:

1:59 - Bohnanza (1997, Uwe Rosenberg, Amigo)

5:48 - Tsuro (2005, Tom McMurchie, Calliope Games)

12:31 - Twilight Struggle (2005 Ananda Gupta & Jason Matthews, GMT)

18:24 - Imperial Settlers (2014, Ignacy Trzewiczek, Portal Games)

100 games before you die:

26:37 - Jungle Speed (1997, Thomas Vuarchex & Pierrick Yakovenko, Asmodee)

Topic:

32:16 - Solo Gaming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdWkzF2l23U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Bj6VI2mco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDDbCBZj78A

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

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Games we played:

1:07 - Ra (1999, Reiner Knizia, 25th Century)

4:53 - For Sale (1997, Stefan Dorra, Eagle-Gryphon)

7:43 - Pax Pamir 2nd Edition (2019 og2015, Cole Wehrle, Wehrlegig)

17:03 - Red7 (2014, Carl Chudyk & Chris Cieslik, Asmadi)

100 games before you die:

21:41 - Say Anything (2008, Dominic Crapuchettes & Satish Pillalamarr, North Star)

Topic:

26:03 - The Spiel des Jahres

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

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Games we played:

2:06 - Puerto Rico (2002, Andreas Seyfarth, Alea)

4:25 - It's a Wonderful World (2019, Frederic Guerard, La Boite de Jeu and OriGames)

7:42 - Circus Flohcati (2023 og1998, Reiner Knizia, Playte & Popcorn Games)

11:10 - Nine Tiles Panic (2019, Jens Merkl and Jean-Claude Pellin, Oink Games)

100 games before you die:

15:34 - Monikers (2015, Alex Hague & Justin Vickers, CMYK)

Topic:

19:02 - Board Game Glow Ups

Jason Perez and Shelf Stories - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iArLXVNbgzc

Sue Ann Harkey interview - http://blog.killgold.fish/2015/04/an-interview-with-sue-ann-harkey-magics.html

The Privilege of Play - https://nyupress.org/9781479818433/the-privilege-of-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

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Games we played:

2:19 -Take 5! aka 6 Nimmt! (1994, Wolfgang Kramer, Amigo)

5:22 - Deep Sea Adventure (2014, Jun Sasaki, Oink)

7:35 - Railroad Ink: Blazing Red (2018, Hjalmar Hach & Lorenzo Silva, CMON)

12:06 - Brass: Birmingham (2018, Gavan Brown & Matt Tolman & Martin Wallace, Roxley)

100 games before you die:

19:39 - Telestrations (2009, uncredited, The Op)

Topic:

22:30 - Pet Peeves

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

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Games we played:

1:34 - Food Chain Magnate (2015, Jeroen Doumen & Joris Wiersinga, Splotter)

9:32 - Yokohama Duel (2018, Hisashi Hayashi, Tasty Minstrel)

13:05 - Sidereal Confluence (2020 og2017, TauCeti Deichmann, WizKids)

18:02 - Catan 3D (2021 og1995, Klaus Teuber, Catan Studio)

100 games before you die:

21:25 - Just One (2018, Ludovic Roudy & Bruno Sautter, Repos)

Topic:

24:59 - When to Concede

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

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Games we played:

3:04 - Everdell (2018, James A. Wilson, Starling Games)

6:03 - Eclipse: New Dawn of the Galaxy (2011, Touko Tahkokallio, Lautapelit)

10:01 - Play Nine (2004, Ceil Anderson & Kathy Assell, Double A)

12:56 - Android: Netrunner (2012 og1996, Richard Garfield & Lukas Litzsinger, Fantasy Flight)

100 games before you die:

24:29 - Rhino Hero (2011, Scott Frisco & Steven Strumpf, HABA)

Topic:

27:32 - The Arbitrary Rankings of BGG

BGG Wiki:

https://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/ratings#:~:text=All%20recorded%20User%20Ratings%20are,for%20the%20game%20is%20used.

Wise Guy History:

https://youtu.be/_eRoQBmWsWA?feature=shared

Song: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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Games we played:

01:50 - Dominion (2016 og2008, Donald Vaccarino, Rio Grande)

06:24 - Yokohama (2016, Hisashi Hayashi, Tasty Minstrel)

13:00 - El Grande (1995, Wolfgang Kramer, Hans im Gluck)

17:25 - Oh Really? (2019, MC Marquis, Randolph)

20:35 Topic: 100 Tabletop Games to Play Before Turning 100

THE 100 LIST IS HERE, CHECK IT OUT

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

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Games we played:

01:30 - Ca$h n' Guns (2014 og2005, Ludovic Maublanc, Repos)

06:39 - Century: Spice Road (2017, Emerson Matsuuchi, Plan B)

10:40 - Brass: Lancashire (2018 og2007, Martin Wallace, Roxley)

17:21 - Roll for the Galaxy (2014, Wei-Hwa Huang & Thomas Lehmann, Rio Grande)

23:55 Topic: Box Art and Box Presentation

Actualol spirals https://youtu.be/86wRhlUlT1M?feature=shared

Song: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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Games we played:

01:28 - Hansa Teutonica (2019 og2009, Andreas Steding, Dennis Lohausen, Pegasus Spiel)

05:56 - Skull (2011, Herve Marly, Rose Kipik & Thomas Vuarchex, Space Cowboys)

08:42 - Res Arcana (2019, Tom Lehmann, Julien Delval, Sand Castle Games)

11:45 - Brass: Lancashire (2018 og2007, Martin Wallace, Gavan Brown & Lina Cossette & David Forest & Damien Mammoliti, Roxley)

Original Brass: Birmingham cover - https://boardgamegeek.com/image/8367730/kensiebensie

19:09 Topic: So Bad It's Good

Song: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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01:46 Why is it called Shelf Stable

Games we played:

03:17 - Chicago Express (2008 og2007, John Borer, Michael Menzel, Queen)

07:22 - Can't Stop (2011 og1980, Sid Sackson, Gabriel Laulunen II, Eagle-Gryphon)

12:30 - Race for the Galaxy (2007, Tom Lehmann, Martin Hoffman & Claus Stephen, Rio Grande)

15:26 - Welcome to the Dungeon (2013, Masato Uesugi, Paul Mafayon, Iello)

18:44 - SCOUT (2022 og2019, Kei Kajino, Jun Sasaki, Oink)

26:06 Topic: What Makes You Enthusiastic About Board Games?

Song: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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