#97: Eleven Herbs and Biases
We've all got them, whether we'll care to admit it or not, quirks and and biases that might be irrational, but nevertheless affect our judgement of the games we play. This week we're looking at a few ...
21 Nov 201952min
#96: The House of Bounce
Uh oh, you're not enjoying the game you're playing. Now what? Is it okay to excuse yourself? Maybe it's better that you just call it rather than continue to have a bad time. This week we're talking ab...
14 Nov 201955min
#94: Even When You're Losing
It took us almost a hundred episodes, but we finally reveal how to have fun with your friends even when you're losing. Specifically, we're talking about games and mechanisms that help us enjoy our los...
31 Okt 201952min
#93: Tap Tap, No Take-Backs
Blue Tank's back to talk take-backs, so take that to the bank. It's bound to happen, someone makes a mistake on their turn and desperately wants a do-over - but how do you handle it? It's a delicate b...
24 Okt 201959min
#92: Chasing the MacGuffin
We're joined by the Blue Tank for a quick look back at SHUX, before we dive into a discussion on games that are better than their mechanics suggest. These are games that we might describe as not very ...
17 Okt 201956min
#91: SHUX 2019 Live with Quintin Smith
Shut Up & Sit Down's very own Quintin Smith joins us live on stage at SHUX 2019! We play a rousing game of Hundreds of Horses, discuss some games from the convention, and lay out the unspoken truths o...
10 Okt 201952min
#90: Timmy, Jenny, Spike
Mark Rosewater, head designer for Magic: The Gathering, defined three player archetypes back in 2002, and we figured it'd be fun to see how we can apply them to, not just board games, but your three b...
3 Okt 201949min
