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.
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Shelf Control
@shelfcontrol.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Introduction post. We're Norm and Lisa, we have a boardgame youtube channel called "Shelf Control" where we document us playing through our collection to see what stays and what goes.
We're not a big channel (algorithm doesn't favor old games), but we're having fun and finding like minded folk.
We're not a big channel (algorithm doesn't favor old games), but we're having fun and finding like minded folk.
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
The instruments are an upgrade. Totally unnecessary, but look neat on the board.
October 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The instruments are an upgrade. Totally unnecessary, but look neat on the board.
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
We've got the Dead Reckoning chest and Lost Ruins of Arnak big box. We'll probably do an unboxing of those while talking about the changes We'll be making. Hopefully not too long.
August 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We've got the Dead Reckoning chest and Lost Ruins of Arnak big box. We'll probably do an unboxing of those while talking about the changes We'll be making. Hopefully not too long.
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
That was the same concert August is Falling played at, wasn't it? Great show.
August 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
That was the same concert August is Falling played at, wasn't it? Great show.
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
Always been the Rules Explainer. It's almost always my game (the group just appointed me the game purchaser from the begining... maybe they're smarter than I am).
May 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Always been the Rules Explainer. It's almost always my game (the group just appointed me the game purchaser from the begining... maybe they're smarter than I am).
I made an unsolicited #McKay's training video. I talk about what I look for to find the crazy #boardgame deals I put in my Thrift Store Finds videos.
Are there other tricks I should look for that I am missing?
What was your best boardgame find?
youtu.be/vSXClyB90TU?...
Are there other tricks I should look for that I am missing?
What was your best boardgame find?
youtu.be/vSXClyB90TU?...
How I Find Deals at McKay's - A McKay's Training Video
YouTube video by Shelf Control
youtu.be
May 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I made an unsolicited #McKay's training video. I talk about what I look for to find the crazy #boardgame deals I put in my Thrift Store Finds videos.
Are there other tricks I should look for that I am missing?
What was your best boardgame find?
youtu.be/vSXClyB90TU?...
Are there other tricks I should look for that I am missing?
What was your best boardgame find?
youtu.be/vSXClyB90TU?...
I like to have a selection of reviews from different people so I can compare their likes and dislikes with mine to get an idea of how I'll respond to the game.
May 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I like to have a selection of reviews from different people so I can compare their likes and dislikes with mine to get an idea of how I'll respond to the game.
May 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I use them if I remember and find the app has one, but I miss the ability to make one that works best for me (with ScorePal, I'd add little notes about how many resources equals a point, or break one category into two if it made sense).
I like BGStats. The custom sheets are the one thing I miss.
I like BGStats. The custom sheets are the one thing I miss.
May 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I use them if I remember and find the app has one, but I miss the ability to make one that works best for me (with ScorePal, I'd add little notes about how many resources equals a point, or break one category into two if it made sense).
I like BGStats. The custom sheets are the one thing I miss.
I like BGStats. The custom sheets are the one thing I miss.
We've finally gotten around to talking about Andromeda's Edge! It's a long video, but it's a large game. Do you agree with our opinions (the good and bad)? #boardgames
youtu.be/ErRVzLPvt5Y?...
youtu.be/ErRVzLPvt5Y?...
Andromeda's Edge Review
YouTube video by Shelf Control
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We've finally gotten around to talking about Andromeda's Edge! It's a long video, but it's a large game. Do you agree with our opinions (the good and bad)? #boardgames
youtu.be/ErRVzLPvt5Y?...
youtu.be/ErRVzLPvt5Y?...
I try my best, but I'm not great at remembering. I did better with ScorePal because I could create my own score sheets in the app. With it gone, I've gone to BGStats, but the inability to make my own sheets means I use it a lot less.
May 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I try my best, but I'm not great at remembering. I did better with ScorePal because I could create my own score sheets in the app. With it gone, I've gone to BGStats, but the inability to make my own sheets means I use it a lot less.
Part 2 of our Tariff video where I talk about how publishers are moving forward and how Kickstarter has taught boardgamers how trade works (not how the administration thinks). Excuse the tiredness (and thinly veiled anger), this has become ridiculous. #boardgames
youtu.be/bJipcx3ZKHA?...
youtu.be/bJipcx3ZKHA?...
Tariffs and Boardgames Part 2
YouTube video by Shelf Control
youtu.be
April 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Part 2 of our Tariff video where I talk about how publishers are moving forward and how Kickstarter has taught boardgamers how trade works (not how the administration thinks). Excuse the tiredness (and thinly veiled anger), this has become ridiculous. #boardgames
youtu.be/bJipcx3ZKHA?...
youtu.be/bJipcx3ZKHA?...
Being a channel about practicing "Shelf Control" is not that special when the government is forcing everyone to do so...
#boardgame #boardgames
#boardgame #boardgames
April 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Being a channel about practicing "Shelf Control" is not that special when the government is forcing everyone to do so...
#boardgame #boardgames
#boardgame #boardgames
Being a channel about exercising "Shelf Control" isn't that special when the government forces everyone to do so...
April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Being a channel about exercising "Shelf Control" isn't that special when the government forces everyone to do so...
What about when they add .5's to the ten point scale? We use a 10 point scale, and will mention if we think a game might fall between 2 numbers, but will pick a whole number.
April 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What about when they add .5's to the ten point scale? We use a 10 point scale, and will mention if we think a game might fall between 2 numbers, but will pick a whole number.
The quiz gave me Wyrmspan. We actually got this on Nerdzday, so we'll get it to the table soon enough!
April 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The quiz gave me Wyrmspan. We actually got this on Nerdzday, so we'll get it to the table soon enough!
John Company is one I want to experience.
April 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
John Company is one I want to experience.