Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast

#100 The Final Episode

No, it is not the final episode. What are we if not trolls? Reviewing our funniest bits and worst takes has made this all the more apparent. 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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

#99 Mid-Year Review

Dick Van Dyke and Minecraft Steve sit on a bench together smiling and sharing their 2000s ipod earbuds to listen to the latest episode. It's the middle of the year and we are checking in baby! 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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

#98 ft. Ruel Gaviola, The Great Cull

Episode 100 is soon! Send us your favorite bits here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrtQ-to5QSWcLu8khKwNa6UhtpAs-DIelNtvMeKG6g5QhmhQ/viewform?usp=dialog 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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

#97 The Making of Brass DEAL

Episode 100 is soon! Send us your favorite bits here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrtQ-to5QSWcLu8khKwNa6UhtpAs-DIelNtvMeKG6g5QhmhQ/viewform?usp=dialog 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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

#96 Fun v Optimal

Episode 100 is soon! Send us your favorite bits here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrtQ-to5QSWcLu8khKwNa6UhtpAs-DIelNtvMeKG6g5QhmhQ/viewform?usp=dialog   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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast