We figured this show was getting too easy to make. Why not do two shows at the same time? Chris Whitpan head of tabletop for PAX/ReedPop, and Ryan Hartman VP of Penny Arcade are here to share invaluable wisdom about conventions and how they work.

Back to back, you say? Nah. Still too easy. Let's splice them in and out of each other. This is either a contender for the next Poddies (made up) or a trainwreck. Maybe it's both. You be the judge.

3:02 - Intro: Chris Whitpan

7:52 - Intro: Ryan Hartman

14:06 - We Have to Know! Chris Whitpan

17:29 - We Have to Know! Ryan Hartman

Games we played:

24:01 - 1824 Austria-Hungary (2005, Helmut Ohley & Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler, Double-O)

31:08 - My City (2020, Reiner Knizia, KOSMOS)

Topic:

35:11 - Convention-al Wisdom

Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard https://www.kenblanchardbooks.com/book/raving-fans/

Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/

Ben Brode GDC talk https://youtu.be/HjhsY2Zuo-c?si=oUMNL3JSlVyr5all

Where to find Chris:

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/chriswhitpan.bsky.social

Wheel Tapping https://www.youtube.com/@GameAllNiteShow

Where to find Ryan:

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/ryanhartman.bsky.social

Penny Arcade Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/penny-arcade.com

Acquisitions Incorporated C Team https://www.acq-inc.com/cteam/video/5

Special audio:

Suspenseful Teaser https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-suspenseful-teaser-181517/

DJ Turntable Rewind https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-dj-turntable-rewind-429858/

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

GREEN: it's a casual (award nominated) podcast about all your favorite board games. GREEN: it focuses on games that have stood the test of time. RED: the hosts have spent way too much time browsing their phones and can't stop referencing the Joker beatboxing.

Games we played:

5:15 - Coal Baron (2013, Michael Kiesling & Wolfgang Kramer, R&R)

8:13 - Machi Koro (2012, Masao Suganuma, Pandasaurus)

12:58 - Heroscape (2004, Stephen Baker & Rob Raviau & Craig Van Ness, Hasbro)

18:18 - Remember Our Trip (2019, Daryl Chow & Saashi, Saashi & Saashi)

100 games before you die:

22:20 - Warhammer 40000 Fourth Edition (2004, Andy Chambers & Pete Haines & Jervis Johnson & Rick Priestley, Games Workshop)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

30:24 - Two Greens, One Red

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

No, it is not the final episode. What are we if not trolls? Reviewing our funniest bits and worst takes has made this all the more apparent.

Games we played:

4:58 - Rumble Nation (2017, Yogi Shinichi, Hobby Japan)

7:27 - Cosmolancer (1994, Reiner Knizia, Avalon Hill)

12:03 - Star Wars The Queen's Gambit (2000, Rob Daviau & Alan Roach & Craig Van Ness, Avalon Hill)

21:10 - Outfoxed (2014, Colt Tipaton-Johnson & Shannon Lyon & Marisa Pena, Gamewright)

100 games before you die:

25:33 - Tigris & Euphrates (1997, Reiner Knizia, Mayfair)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

30:28 - You! The Listener

31:35 - Favorite Recurring Bits

35:42 - Funniest Moments

48:54 - Most Cooked Takes

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