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Shelf Stable: A Board Gaming Podcast

Kenny Katayama & Tom Bowers
Board Game Geek
Board Games
Halloween
Twilight Struggle
Android Netrunner
Gloomhaven
Spiel Des Jahres
Catan
Pax Pamir
Everdell
Pandemic Legacy Season 1
Dominion
Can't Stop
Key To the Kingdom
Brass Birmingham
Great Western Trail
Rhino Hero
Play9
Eclipse New Dawn For the Galaxy
Food Chain Magnate

A podcast celebrating board games that have stood the test of time. linktr.ee/shelfstablecast

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This episode, we are cone-maxing. Dan Jolin joins us to talk Letterboxd, the opposite of sex, and listening to his spouse's sound advice. Somehow we got through a guest episode without mentioning Monopoly DEAL. Although, Tom still managed to sneak in... more

Still waiting for the 18 card microgame from Button Shy where you get to milk the alien while Rey watches uncomfortably.

Games we played:

3:37 - PitchCar (1995, Jean du Poël, Ferti)

7:25 - Kobayakawa (2013, Jun Sasaki, Oink)

12:25 - Android N... more

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Don't listen to this one in a public setting, it might just make you blush... from all the anger you're experiencing at our incapacity to produce a successful date. It's telling that we're so capable of making dates uncomfortable but can't make a goo... more

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What if I told you there were more games than just Tiddlywinks and hitting a ball with a stick? Today we explore the wild world of board gaming or "tabletop gaming" as some people "in the hobby" call it. It turns out that board games have gotten pret... more

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Recent Guests

Taylor Allen
A friend of the podcast and board game enthusiast
Episode: #71 ft. Taylor Allen, The BGG Top 100 Reviewed
Daniel Newman
Game designer and publisher, founder of Newmill Industries
Newmill Industries
Episode: #66 ft. Daniel Newman, Everything is Trick-Taking
Emily Roser
Content creator with experience in board gaming videos
Shut Up and Sit Down
Episode: #63 ft. Emily Roser, Poking the Bear
Paula Deming
Board game content creator and guest on Shelf Stable
Episode: #57 ft. Paula Deming, Women in Gaming
Ray Billings
Working in the board game industry for about seven years, involved in marketing and social media.
The OP
Episode: #53 ft. Ray Billings, Board Game Nostalgia
Tom Brewster
Co-host of Shut Up and Sit Down
Shut Up and Sit Down
Episode: #47 ft. Tom Brewster, Iteration and Innovation
Cole Wehrle
Creative director at Leader Games and designer known for titles like Root and Pax Pamir.
Leader Games
Episode: #41 ft. Cole Wehrle, Board Game Organization
Dan Thurot
A historian and board game reviewer
Space-Biff
Episode: #35 ft. Dan Thurot of Space-Biff, Tariffs
Jacob Kinney
General Manager of Phoenix Fire Games
Phoenix Fire Games
Episode: #27 ft. Jacob Kinney of Phoenix Fire Games, Game Store Secrets

Hosts

Kenny Katayama
Host with extensive knowledge of board games, bringing humor and insight based on personal experiences with game design and culture.
Tom Bowers
Co-host known for engaging discussions and critiques of board games, contributing valuable perspectives from his experiences in the gaming community.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Excellent

    Podcast Addict
    5
    francis
    7 months ago

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#82
Russia/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#91
South Korea/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#151
Poland/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#194
New Zealand/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#248
Japan/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#250
Denmark/Leisure/Games

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#70 ft. Tom Brewster, Making a Living as a Board Game Critic
Q: What was the onboarding like for working at Shut Up and Sit Down?
The main thing that was actually the most important part of the onboarding on to Shut Up and Sit Down once it was determined that I was going to work for the site full time was a staggered introduction to the audience.
#66 ft. Daniel Newman, Everything is Trick-Taking
Q: Is there a game that you've played recently?
I've played the new version of Magical Athlete, which is surprisingly fun despite its silly premise.
#66 ft. Daniel Newman, Everything is Trick-Taking
Q: Why is poker not a trick taking game?
Poker lacks the series of tricks where each player plays a single card in turn. It's more of a set collection game than a trick taking structure.
#66 ft. Daniel Newman, Everything is Trick-Taking
Q: What is necessary for a trick taking game?
Typically, everybody plays a card in turn order and then you evaluate who won, with the winner taking some subset of the cards played.
#57 ft. Paula Deming, Women in Gaming
Q: What makes games funny and can they even be funny?
Comedy can be an essential aspect of gaming; if you're smiling during game night, you're doing it right.

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