Shell Game
Type: Media
As of November 2026, Shell Game has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Jan 2026 on Shell Game. Shell Game is the podcast presenting the experiment and story; Evan hosts and contextualizes the events as an exploration of things 'not what they seem' and AI workplace dynamics.
The shell game is a public gambling game that challenges players to follow the movement of a marker hidden under one of several covers (shells). In practice, the game is almost always run as a confidence trick that uses sleight of hand to transfer the marker between covers. In confidence trick slang, this swindle is referred to as a short-con because it is quick and easy to pull off. The shell game is related to the cups and balls conjuring trick, which is performed purely for entertainment purp
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Shell Game |
| Format | Confidence trick |
What do podcasts say about Shell Game?
2 quotes, recorded on Shell Game.
I'm Evan Ratliff and this is Shellgame.
Shell Game · · Hear itThis is a bonus afterparty edition of Shell Game season 2.
Shell Game · · Hear it
Who talks about Shell Game on podcasts?
Shell Game came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Shell Game.
- Episode 7: Welcome Aboard on Shell Game (Jan 2026)
- Bonus Episode: Kyle vs. the World on Shell Game (Feb 2026)