If Ed Sheeran were ever to listen to an episode, this is the one. He'd learn all about loving the shape of games (although only a few dexterity games push and pull via magnets). Unrelated, if somebody could get me a bottle of Ed Sheeran's flesh-colored promotional Heinz bottle I would absolutely adore that. No, I won't let the ketchup inside of it rot in the shrine. I'll make sure to consume it all, clean out the bottle, and only then place it in the shrine. Duh.

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

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

The code word is "Sexy Spiderman in Magic." If you say it three times quickly, any game store employee is legally required to give you a copy of Finspan below retail AND a giant Galactus figure at a discount of $900.

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 30 at 1pm 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

We give the hall of fame three BOOMs all day and a double chocolate cookie. If you're a Blood on the Clocktower fan or a member of the secret society of Knizias, please skip this episode. Speaking of Knizia, did you know they made a tv show based on him where he solves medical mysteries?

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