Do you ever get the feeling that we're just living in one big simulation? Like we might just be pawns in a big Game of Life, and we're just being played by hyper-dimensional beings who are complaining about how badly the host taught them the rules? No? Well, you should probably listen to a different episode, then. This week we're crowdsourcing our content to bring you the best and most mind-bending plot synopses possible for a theoretical future wherein Netflix green-lights a version of Black Mirror just for us Tabletop Gamers 😎 Games we played: 2:28 - 1880: China (2010, Helmut Ohley & Leonhard Orgler, Lookout Games) 11:49 - Samurai Swords (aka Ikusa) (1986, Michael Gray, Milton Bradley) 21:31 - Broom Service (2015, Andreas Pelikan & Alexander Pfister, Alea) 28:50 - Captain Sonar (2016, Roberto Fraga & Yohan Lemonnier, Matagot) 100 games before you die: 34:35 - CATAN (1995, Klaus Teuber, Mayfair) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100 Topic: 41:06 - Black Mirror if it was Board Games Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast
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#50 Burnout
We've all been there. You want to show your cool high school teacher that Code Geass is a lot like an ancient philosopher's teachings. Then you show the clip for a bit too long and all of a sudden you're watching booty shots and some boys love... Games we played: 5:43 - Great Western Trail (2016, Alexander Pfister, eggertspiele) 15:03 - The Game: Face to Face (2017, Steffen Benndorf & Reinhard Staupe, Pandasaurus) 22:15 - Shards of Infinity (2018, Gary Arant & Justin Gary, Stone Blade) 31:13 - Millennium Blades (2016, D Brad Talton Jr, Level 99) 100 games before you die: 39:03 - Modern Art (1992, Reiner Knizia, CMON) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100 Topic: 43:13 - Burnout Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast
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#49 Deck of Cards
Gatorade is like the LaCroix of LaCroix which is not to be confused with carbonated water which is the Spindrift of LaCroix. Water is mid and the LaCroix of water is obviously [drumroll...] LaCroix. Why do they call it LaCroix when you la croix the cold drink la "cwa" hot drink the drink? Stroke and/or deep cut. Jury is out. Games we played: 5:03 - Yellow & Yangtze (2018, Reiner Knizia, Grail) 9:16 - Monopoly DEAL (2008, Katharine Chapman, Hasbro) 14:53 - Bohnanza (1997, Uwe Rosenberg, Amigo) 19:22 - Space Base (2018, John D Clair, AEG) 100 games before you die: 24:53 - Memoir '44 (2004, Richard Borg, Days of Wonder) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100 Topic: 31:37 - Deck of Cards Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast
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#48 Mid Year Eval
It's like horse racing but the horses are waifus. What's a waifu? Well that's kind of hard to explain. Have you heard of a gatcha? No? NorthernLion? Oh... well I don't know if this is going to work out. Thanks for the interview, I wish you the best of luck in finding a candidate. Games we played: 3:16 - 51st State (2010, Ignacy Trzewiczek, Portal) 9:54 - Gizmos (2018, Phil Walker-Harding, CMON) 15:11 - Mottainai (2015, Carl Chudyk, Asmadi) 21:03 - Side Effects (2017, Jen Igartua & Jade Shames & Kat Thek, Pillbox) 100 games before you die: 29:24 - Chinatown (2017, Karsten Hartwig, Z-Man) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100 Topic: 34:12 - Mid Year Eval Tom's bingo https://imgur.com/a/Of4POTr Songs: 100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast
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#47 ft. Tom Brewster, Iteration and Innovation
Lesser Tom is joined by the Tomb Rewster of Shut Up & Sit Down fame this week to talk board games (shock) and video/podcast creation. Listen in on some Type III fun as we get into the nitty gritty of Cuppy Flicky 2. Wait- where is the typical deranged show note synopsis? Not this week buddy. I had a relaxing weekend and wrote this baby up while there was still daylight to spare. Better luck next time you bog-guzzling creep. 9:48 - Intro: Tom Brewster 13:04 - We Have to Know! Games we played: 53:51 - Innovation (2010, Carl Chudyk, Asmadi) Fall Out Boy didn't cringe the fire https://youtu.be/2LkVKCWL0U4?feature=shared Topic: 1:05:38 - Iteration and Innovation Where to find Tom: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/tombrewster.bsky.social https://www.shutupandsitdown.com Songs: ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ShelfStableCast All our socials https://linktr.ee/shelfstablecast
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