Shelf Control
@shelfcontrol.bsky.social
Husband and wife team making boardgame videos on YouTube where we document our journey as we play through our game collection to see what stays and what goes.
Shelf Control is defined as the never ending struggle against boardgame entropy.
Shelf Control is defined as the never ending struggle against boardgame entropy.
Update on the crowd. We got here early, glad we did. #Winston-Salem out in full force. Makes me proud to be a Canadian living in America. #elbowsup
October 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Update on the crowd. We got here early, glad we did. #Winston-Salem out in full force. Makes me proud to be a Canadian living in America. #elbowsup
Lisa wanted a rematch of Luthier because I thwarted her plans last time. They were thwarted again this game. I won 77 to 74, and it all came down to who scored an objective first in the last round (it was a 3 point swing). Lisa isn't talking to me anymore. #boardgames
October 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Lisa wanted a rematch of Luthier because I thwarted her plans last time. They were thwarted again this game. I won 77 to 74, and it all came down to who scored an objective first in the last round (it was a 3 point swing). Lisa isn't talking to me anymore. #boardgames
Here's what our orchestra pit looked like at the end of our 2 player game of Luthier. Norm won with a score of 81 to Lisa's 69. #boardgames
October 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Here's what our orchestra pit looked like at the end of our 2 player game of Luthier. Norm won with a score of 81 to Lisa's 69. #boardgames
Sorry for the premature announcement of videos starting again. We learned that our sweet Prince had cancer in his lungs. We spent all our time with him until the decision was made. Prince is at rest, but our hearts are not.
I'm sure we will be posting videos again, but not right now. #HugYourDoggos
I'm sure we will be posting videos again, but not right now. #HugYourDoggos
September 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Sorry for the premature announcement of videos starting again. We learned that our sweet Prince had cancer in his lungs. We spent all our time with him until the decision was made. Prince is at rest, but our hearts are not.
I'm sure we will be posting videos again, but not right now. #HugYourDoggos
I'm sure we will be posting videos again, but not right now. #HugYourDoggos
Got in a game of Star Wars Outer Rim yesterday too. Of course Lisa won - she always does. #boardgames
August 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Got in a game of Star Wars Outer Rim yesterday too. Of course Lisa won - she always does. #boardgames
We've decided on a format that will allow us to continue making videos documenting our playing through our collection. Look out for that coming up. #ShelfLife
Started with a nice game day including our first go at Ecos: First Continent. Lisa won handedly 80-71. #boardgames
Started with a nice game day including our first go at Ecos: First Continent. Lisa won handedly 80-71. #boardgames
August 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We've decided on a format that will allow us to continue making videos documenting our playing through our collection. Look out for that coming up. #ShelfLife
Started with a nice game day including our first go at Ecos: First Continent. Lisa won handedly 80-71. #boardgames
Started with a nice game day including our first go at Ecos: First Continent. Lisa won handedly 80-71. #boardgames
May 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Found at the Winston Salem #McKay's
I'm grabbing the Outer Rim for $10 (been wanting to try it), but leaving the Black Rose Wars for $25 if someone nearby wants it! #boardgames
I'm grabbing the Outer Rim for $10 (been wanting to try it), but leaving the Black Rose Wars for $25 if someone nearby wants it! #boardgames
April 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Found at the Winston Salem #McKay's
I'm grabbing the Outer Rim for $10 (been wanting to try it), but leaving the Black Rose Wars for $25 if someone nearby wants it! #boardgames
I'm grabbing the Outer Rim for $10 (been wanting to try it), but leaving the Black Rose Wars for $25 if someone nearby wants it! #boardgames
Not really #boardgames related, except that projects like this are why we haven't been putting out as many videos as we'd like. Here's a small corner of our basement renovations. Too camp?
March 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Not really #boardgames related, except that projects like this are why we haven't been putting out as many videos as we'd like. Here's a small corner of our basement renovations. Too camp?
Has anyone else noticed how the print on game cards seems to affect the surface of the sleeves? I hope the picture shows what I mean. You can see it around the top text. I've noticed this with many different games, and I wondered why it is like this. Any scientists out there? #boardgames
March 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Has anyone else noticed how the print on game cards seems to affect the surface of the sleeves? I hope the picture shows what I mean. You can see it around the top text. I've noticed this with many different games, and I wondered why it is like this. Any scientists out there? #boardgames
Lisa and I played our retail copy of Northgard: Uncharted Lands to see if we'd be interested in the Kickstarter going on now. Was afraid of it falling flat as a 2 player game, but it was closely fought, and I won 64-58. Will need more plays to be sure, but it was fun to play. #boardgames
March 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Lisa and I played our retail copy of Northgard: Uncharted Lands to see if we'd be interested in the Kickstarter going on now. Was afraid of it falling flat as a 2 player game, but it was closely fought, and I won 64-58. Will need more plays to be sure, but it was fun to play. #boardgames
Played Andromeda's Edge #boardgame solo, and came out on top this time! Level 1 adversary, but it's a step forward. #boardgames
March 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Played Andromeda's Edge #boardgame solo, and came out on top this time! Level 1 adversary, but it's a step forward. #boardgames
This arrived yesterday without warning. Just in time to play with Lisa's family before they make their annual trip to the Derby! Hope it's a hit! #boardgames #boardgame
March 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This arrived yesterday without warning. Just in time to play with Lisa's family before they make their annual trip to the Derby! Hope it's a hit! #boardgames #boardgame
That feeling when you post a #boardgame video that may be seen as too political or too clumsily delivered, and fear backlash from both sides, only to realize you had nothing to fear because besides a handful of comments (thanks for the support!), most people haven't watched it through. #boardgames
March 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
That feeling when you post a #boardgame video that may be seen as too political or too clumsily delivered, and fear backlash from both sides, only to realize you had nothing to fear because besides a handful of comments (thanks for the support!), most people haven't watched it through. #boardgames
Andromeda's Edge
February 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Andromeda's Edge
Got a 3 player play of Andromeda's Edge in last night. Still haven't found how to beat Lisa at this game, but not giving up! #boardgames #boardgame
February 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Got a 3 player play of Andromeda's Edge in last night. Still haven't found how to beat Lisa at this game, but not giving up! #boardgames #boardgame
Three player game of Clank! Lisa made it out as usual, I died on the doorstep (as usual), and Lisa's sister died in the depths (turns out that was as usual tonight too). #boardgame #boardgames
February 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Three player game of Clank! Lisa made it out as usual, I died on the doorstep (as usual), and Lisa's sister died in the depths (turns out that was as usual tonight too). #boardgame #boardgames
Love it! Can't remember how old my sweater is, but it's my favourite! Might need to look for the upgrade. What do you guys think?
February 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Love it! Can't remember how old my sweater is, but it's my favourite! Might need to look for the upgrade. What do you guys think?
Ignore the mess is the background (like the toilet box...), but got this part of the basement renovation done. Arguably, the most important, as now I can have accompaniment while I work. Sorry that videos have taken a backseat!
February 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Ignore the mess is the background (like the toilet box...), but got this part of the basement renovation done. Arguably, the most important, as now I can have accompaniment while I work. Sorry that videos have taken a backseat!
Clank the Deckbuilding Game. Lisa made it out with one health and watched as the dragon ate me up before I could surface. It took one more game after this for me to finally win one. #boardgames #boardgame #boardgamesky
February 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Clank the Deckbuilding Game. Lisa made it out with one health and watched as the dragon ate me up before I could surface. It took one more game after this for me to finally win one. #boardgames #boardgame #boardgamesky
Took a break from Flash Point to try Clank the Deckbuilding Game. I stayed down too long and Lisa came away with the victory. #boardgames #boardgame
February 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Took a break from Flash Point to try Clank the Deckbuilding Game. I stayed down too long and Lisa came away with the victory. #boardgames #boardgame
Years ago, I found this guy on clearance, and it became tradition that he'd be outside your bedroom door on the morning of your birthday, and he'd go with you everywhere that day. Next b-day, he'd be waiting for the next person. The boys have moved out, but somehow, he was waiting for me today.
January 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Years ago, I found this guy on clearance, and it became tradition that he'd be outside your bedroom door on the morning of your birthday, and he'd go with you everywhere that day. Next b-day, he'd be waiting for the next person. The boys have moved out, but somehow, he was waiting for me today.
Starting a 2 player of Viscounts of the West Kingdom with both expansions today (played a 3 player last night - I lost). #boardgame #boardgames
January 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Starting a 2 player of Viscounts of the West Kingdom with both expansions today (played a 3 player last night - I lost). #boardgame #boardgames