Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast

#103 Eric Martin Shouldn't Tell Me How to Put Games Away

Take this entire episode and just sweep into the box. Sweep it into the phone. You might die tomorrow. Who cares. Life is meaningless. 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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

#102 ft. Chris Whitpan of PAX & Ryan Hartman of Penny Arcade, Convention-al Wisdom

We figured this show was getting too easy to make. Why not do two shows at the same time? Chris Whitpan head of tabletop for PAX/ReedPop, and Ryan Hartman VP of Penny Arcade are here to share invaluable wisdom about conventions and how they work. 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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

#101 Two Greens, One Red

GREEN: it's a casual (award nominated) podcast about all your favorite board games. GREEN: it focuses on games that have stood the test of time. RED: the hosts have spent way too much time browsing their phones and can't stop referencing the Joker beatboxing. 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 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

#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