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Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast

Kenny Katayama & Tom Bowers
Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast
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  • Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast

    #92 Board Game Accessories

    12/05/2026 | 49 mins.
    Every game needs a Yugioh-style dueling contraption for your arm so you can game on the go. Gloomhaven would double as a workout. Just imagine how juicy those biceps would get after losing the first scenario for the 10th time on regular difficulty.
     
    Games we played:
    5:35 - Friesematenten (2010, Friedemann Friese, Amigo)
    9:51 - Shikoku 1889 (2004, Yasutaka Ikeda, Grand Trunk)
    16:21 - Brian Boru High King of Ireland (2021, Peer Sylvester, Osprey)
    22:36 - DVONN (2001, Kris Burm, HUCH!)
     
    100 games before you die:
    26:28 - Terraforming Mars (2016, Jacob Fryxelius, Stronghold)
    https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100
     
    Topic:
    30:10 - Board Game Accessories
     
    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
  • Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast

    #91 ft. Tom Brewster, Shelfily Steud

    05/05/2026 | 1h 19 mins.
    It's a board game edition of Family Feud! Tom shaved his head and grew a caterpillar mustache just so the audio would sound aerodynamic. Listen as our poor host inevitably has to explain the rules multiple times as we blunder through.
     
    Rusi Papazov's BGG Feud https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3665080/we-asked-100-boardgamers
    joshzcold implementation https://github.com/joshzcold/Friendly-Feud
     
    Topic:
    3:26 - The Rules
    6:51 - Question 1
    17:04 - Question 2
    27:42 - Question 3
    39:07 - Question 4
    49:31 - Question 5
    58:30 - Question 6
    1:06:13 - Fast Money
     
    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
  • Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast

    #90 I'm Right You're Wrong

    28/04/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    Welcome new listeners from BGG. If you're wondering whether this is truly an award nominated board gaming podcast, I assure you, we definitely only talk about board games and we are very serious about it.
    (Psst, hey if you're reading this, that means you have the special Slophead power. It's like those magic eye puzzles but you can only read it if you've enjoyed Monopoly DEAL. Don't worry, that first message was just a trap I set for unsuspecting Geeksters. We definitely got your Bionicle needs covered. Bionicles: are they shrinky-dink? Are they dope? Are those Pohatu's fingers or are they guns? Is the entire franchise problematic? All this and more unveiled on this juicy mess of a 'sode.)
     
    Games we played:
    3:16 - Mamma Mia! (1998, Uwe Rosenberg, Abacusspiele)
    9:05 - Gloomhaven (2017, Isaac Childres, Cephalofair)
    Twitch stream every other Sunday at 10EST https://www.twitch.tv/cyberdack
    17:29 - Stephenson's Rocket (1999, Reiner Knizia, Grail)
    23:15 - 18Chesapeake (2018, Scott Petersen, All-Aboard)
    NPI 18xx https://youtu.be/QErygzM4W_Y?si=UV275CDbtagZU6wZ
     
    100 games before you die:
    32:03 - Magic the Gathering (1993, Richard Garfield, Wizards of the Coast)
    https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100
     
    Topic:
    37:20 - I'm Right You're Wrong
    Pretend they are someone I love https://www.tumblr.com/chunkysoup22/763544129895579648
     
    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
  • Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast

    #89 ft. Kellie Nalbandian, It's Just a Game

    21/04/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    Nothing personal Tom. I'm not here to make friends, and you're not here to help my numbers, apparently. Maybe you'll think twice next time about using all the rice as pieces for your Brass DEAL protoype.
     
    10:14 - Intro: Kellie Nalbandian
    12:02 - We Have to Know!
     
    Games we played:
    22:05 - 7 Wonders (2010, Antoine Bauza, Repos Production)
     
    Topic:
    35:35 - It's Just a Game
     
    Where to find Kellie:
    Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/kellienalb.bsky.social
    Insta https://www.instagram.com/kellienalbandian/
    TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@gabandkel
    The Social Game https://robhasawebsite.com/shows/reality-tv-rhapups/social-game/
     
    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
  • Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast

    #88 When the Game Makes You a Joke

    14/04/2026 | 51 mins.
    Gunk? Bee. Bee bee bee. Bee gunk? Rez the gunk. Only rez furries! Furries gunk. Mega gunk.
     
    The annual Golden Geek nominations are open. If you love the cast, consider nominating us! Nominations close Sunday, April 19.
    https://boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek
     
    Games we played:
    9:43 - Babylonia (2019, Reiner Knizia, Ludonova)
    12:37 - Lisboa (2017, Vital Lacerda, Eagle-Gryphon)
    20:47 - Fast Forward FORTRESS (2017, Friedemann Friese, 2F-Speile)
    26:03 - Photograph (2016, Saashi, Matagot)
     
    100 games before you die:
    30:33 - Power Grid (2004, Friedemann Friese, Rio Grande)
    https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100
     
    Topic:
    36:32 - When the Game Makes You a Joke
    NL Secret Password https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pMSwiryRlUM
     
    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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