The “Special Treasure Chest” Special

I want that Treasure So Bad, I bet it’s literally 20 pounds in coins, either that or something board game related, there’s no way he spent money on that right???

In this refreshing episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Quinns are chatting about a smattering of great old games that they played ‘Just For Fun’! We’re starting with two classic Knizias in Taj Mahal and Samurai, before alighting to the pub for some small box gems – Mundus Novus and Parade.
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‘We Reviewed Ten Great Small Games’, Podcast Edition!

Why Did Quinns Call Us Shut Up & Sit Down Incorporated?? We’re meant to be getting paid for this???

In this algorithm-friendly episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Quinns are FINISHING WHAT THEY STARTED. This episode of the podcast is something of a companion piece to our Top 10 Small Games video, and we’re chatting just a little bit more about some of the best games on that list.

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Ken Follett & Cryptocurrency

How horrible are your children?, Too Many Wolfgangs, Too Many Kingsbridges, Delicious Vitamin

In this ‘north of average’ episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down podcast, Tom and Ava are talking about three interesting, if a little boring, games. First up we have Panchayat and Kingsbridge – two games that don’t dazzle, but do ask interesting questions about what we recommend and why. We then have a chat about Skymines – a Pfister reimplementation that impresses!

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We’ve Played Some Word Games!

Stubby, Woddly, Toddly, Widdly, Worldly, Ghostly

In this wordly (???) episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Ava and Tom natter about some of the word games they’ve been playing recently! Tom waxes lyrical about Paperback Adventures and LOK, two games featured in the just-published word game special, whilst Ava brings Letter Jam and Fiction to the table! Enjoy!
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Oops, All Card Games!

Big Daddy Bridge, The Pickling Podcast, Lucky 7sCast

In this 52-card episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Ava and Tom are chatting about a whole bindle of different card games – some of which Tom took with him on holiday, some of which are new adventures in the world of trick taking, and some of which are juuuust for Ava. It’s a rambly wander through a whole bunch of different boxes… right here.

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Quinns’ Sad Mafia

Not Much Buddy How About You

In this lightly depressed episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Quinns are having a chat about the games they’ve played recently on a rainy Thursday afternoon. First up is the team-based Mafia crunch-em-up La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War – a game we have mixed feelings about. We then take a trip through a roleplaying game about Superheroes (Masks) and a deckbuilding game about Star Wars (Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game). 

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We Tried (and Failed) To Review Mahjong

Tom’s Special Dance, Lowly Transfers, Completely Forgetting How To Podcast

In this complete failure of a Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Quintin Smith is coming to you, hat in hand, to apologise profusely for not making a robust and fully-featured video review of the ancient game of Mahjong. In this episode, we talk about Mahjong, our experiences playing it for review, and why it didn’t quite make its way onto your screens!

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Ava’s Solo SoloCast

Big Discs, Endless Components, The Resistance of your Kitchen Table

In this completely solitary episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Ava is taking you through a triplet of solo games in this meandering river of a podcast! She’s talking through Oranienburger Canal , Maquis, and Mage Knight – a smattering of solo for your Friday evening.

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A PAX Redux!

The ‘Tom’s Not Here’ Cast, Spicy Decisions, SHARK CENTRAL

In this mildly nostalgic episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Matt and Ava are casting their eyes back to PAX Unplugged… to re-explain some of the games we goofed up the first time. ‘Scharfing’ Sauces in Sauscharf, ‘Deliverering’ Pizzas in Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go To The Ghost Town, and acting like a total ‘Shark’ in… Shark! Enjoy!

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