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Episode 308: #Origins2926 Preview
Introduction:
News:
- Kickstarter - Let’s Go! To France: 4 days, $49 standard/$79
- Gamefound - Altera: 13 days, $69 (4)
Games Played:
- High Season: Grand Hotel Roll and Write
- Tea Garden
- Glory to Rome
Origins2026 Preview:
- Jason - Panda Royale: Mayhem Expansion
- Katie - Peak to Peak
- Jason - Hits and Outs
- Katie - Onstage
- Jason - Tea Garden: Puerh Expansion
- Katie - Chang’An
- Jason - Uh Oh, Dino! Meteors and Meat Eaters Expansion
- Katie - Papyria
- Jason - Headliner
- Katie - Kokeshi
Honorable Mentions: French Toast, Inkwell, Whisperwood
Closing:
Episode 307: Games We Need to Try
Introduction:
News:
- Kickstarter is a cesspool
- Pack & Paddle - $45, 13 days
- BGG Artist Series: Series 11 - $30 for 12”x18”, 5 days
Games Played:
- Secret Hitler
- Fliptoons
- Endearment
Games We Want/Should Play But Haven’t:
- Jason - Arkham/Eldritch Horror
- Katie - Kraftwagen
- Jason - Saint Petersburg
- Katie - Gloomhaven
- Jason - Cosmic Encounter
- Katie - T.I.M.E stories
- Jason - Tichu
- Katie - Above and Below/Near and Far
- Jason - Glory to Rome
- Katie - Spirit Island
Closing:
Episode 306: The Game Moving Experience
Introduction:
News:
- Impropriety
- Arribada & Seagrass
Games Played:
- Comet
- Tea Garden
- Don’t LLAMA Dice
The Game Moving Experience:
- How to move 1000 games - blue bags
- Tips for filling bags
- Organizing of games
- Things to put in a game room - cool lights, snacks, fridge
- A place that’s not games - TV area
Closing:
We continue the countdown of our top 50 games of all time with numbers 24-1.
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We countdown our top 50 games of all time with numbers 50-26.
Stay tuned for part two coming soon...well soon by our standards (so could be next year).
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Jason had the chance to play games with Jamie (The Board Game Man) and Mark over the weekend in Tennessee. So many games and so much fun.
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Episode 303: Great Games for Spooky Season
Introduction:
Games Played:
- Swat!
- Viking See Saw
Best Spooky Season Games:
- Jason 5 - Kingsport Festival
- Katie 5 - Consulting Detective: Jack The Ripper and West End Adventurers
- Jason 4 - Witchstone
- Katie 4 - Don’t Go In there
- Jason 3 - Ghost Fightin Treasure Hunters
- Katie 3 - Septima
- Jason 2 - Whoowasit?
- Katie 2 - Campy Creatures
- Jason 1 - Broom Service
- Katie 1 - Masque of the Red Death
Honorable Mentions:
Mysterium, Best Candy on the Block, Ticket to Ride Ghost Train, Tricks and Treats, The Bloody Inn, Don’t Turn Your Back, Salem 1692, Ancient Terrible Things, Poison, Elder Sign, The Hunger, Abomination, My Fathers Work, Return to Dark Tower, London Dread, Illimat, Betrayal House on the Hill
Closing:
Episode 302: Essen Preview
Introduction:
News:
- Dark Tower: Expeditions - 12 days deluxe 99 retail $45
- Obsession Rules Compendium, Victorian Big Box, and Playmat: 15 days left; York $59
Games Played:
- Dream Phone
- The McDonalds Game
- Magical Athlete
Essen Preview:
- Jason 5 - Biddle (AMIGO)
- Katie 5 - Bohemians (Portal Games)
- Jason 4 - Celestia Duo (BLAM!)
- Katie 4 - Tax the Rich (Alion)
- Jason 3 - The Great Library (Eagle-Gryphon)
- Katie 3 - Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective (CrowD Games)
- Jason 2 - Camelio (Little Rocket Games)
- Katie 2 - Ringyo (Paverson)
- Jason 1 - Jackpot: Set the Reel (Dranda Games)
- Katie 1 - Orloj (Perro Loco Games)
Closing:
Jason is joining his friends at the Board Game Rundown to discuss every single game in the top 100 on Boardgamegeek and sort them into tiers. Do these games belong there or do they not belong? Stay tuned and find out which tier your favorite game makes it into!
This is episode 150 of Whiskey Wednesday and what better way to celebrate than bring on our mediocrity!
Jason decided to take a break from board games and talk about the albums that got him into music. There are probably going to be some albums on here that are going to shock you...probably.
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We are huge fans of Stonemaier Games...uh...games so why not make a ranking of where they all fall for us (well Jason only). Even the ones that are low on the ranking list are still better than games from lots of other publishers.
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Episode 300: #Origins2025 Preview
Introduction:
News:
- 3 Magi - 10 days, $45
- Mimic Mansion - 13 days, $46
Origins2025 Preview:
- Jason 5 - Mythical Dice (iello)
- Katie 5 - Uh oh, Dino (Ludiminal) - buy
- Jason 4 - MicroMacro Kids: Crazy City Park
- Katie 4 - Ministry of Lost Things (PostCurious) - buy
- Jason 3 - Nana Toridori (KTBG)
- Katie 3 - Breakers (Lightning Lake Games) - demo
- Jason 2 - Belgian Beers Race Dice (Grand Gamers Guild)
- Katie 2 - Ovation (Grand Gamers Guild) - buy
- Jason 1 - Inferno (Grand Gamers Guild)
- Katie 1 - Galileo Galilei (Capstone Games)
Honorable mentions: River Market (KTBG), Up or Down, Grand Central Skyport, Cretaceous Rails, LOOT (outset knizia), Mega Jackpot (hachette)
Closing:
Episode 299: Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1)
Introduction:
News:
- Fu: Festive Fortunes: $38; 9 days
- Food Truck Race: $45 (4) or $69 (6); 10 days
Games Played:
- Mille Fiori
- Fromage
Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1):
- Jason 10 - Woodcraft
- Katie 10 - Earth
- Jason 9 - Rococo
- Katie 9 - Shakespeare
- Jason 8 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
- Katie 8 - Obsession
- Jason 7 - Merlin
- Katie 7 - Lorenzo il Magnifico
- Jason 6 - Iki
- Katie 6 - Merlin
- Jason 5 - Vinhos
- Katie 5 - Rococo
- Jason 4 - Coimbra
- Katie 4 - White Castle
- Jason 3 - Concordia
- Katie 3 - Woodcraft
- Jason 2 - Tapestry
- Katie 2 - Coimbra
- Jason 1 - The Gallerist
- Katie 1 - Grand Austria Hotel
Closing:
Episode 298: Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11)
Introduction:
News:
Games Played:
Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11):
- Jason 20 - Brass
- Katie 20 - Pret-a-Porter
- Jason 19 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
- Katie 19 - The Gallerist
- Jason 18 - Wonderland’s War
- Katie 18 - The Belgian Beers Race
- Jason 17 - Wingspan
- Katie 17 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
- Jason 16 - Champions of Midgard
- Katie 16 - Amerigo
- Jason 15 - London
- Katie 15 - Alma Mater
- Jason 14 - Orleans
- Katie 14 - London
- Jason 13 - Everdell
- Katie 13 - Iki
- Jason 12 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
- Katie 12 - Newton
- Jason 11 - Grand Austria Hotel
- Katie 11 - Distilled
Closing:
Episode 297: Jason's Favorite What's Your Game? Games
Introduction:
News:
- Tariffs
Games Played:
- Asgard
- Railroad Revolution
- Oddville
- Vasco da Gama
- Nippon
- Signorie
- Madeira
- ZhanGuo
- Vinhos
Closing:
Episode 296: Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21)
Introduction:
News:
- Dark Heists - 9 days, $40
- Mystery Squad Detective Series: Case One - 12 days, $32
Games Played:
- Glass Road
- Trio
Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21):
- Jason 30 - Rajas of the Ganges
- Katie 30 - Hadara
- Jason 29 - Broom Service
- Katie 29 - Rajas of the Ganges
- Jason 28 - The Prodigals Club
- Katie 28 - Concordia
- Jason 27 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service
- Katie 27 - Wonderland’s War
- Jason 26 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Katie 26 - Wingspan
- Jason 25 - Lorenzo il Magnifico
- Katie 25 - Nidavellir
- Jason 24 - Shakespeare
- Katie 24 - Council of Four
- Jason 23 - Bora Bora
- Katie 23 - Merchants of the Dark Road
- Jason 22 - Hadara
- Katie 22 - Bitoku
- Jason 21 - Return to Dark Tower
- Katie 21 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
Closing:
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0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Number 120
2:20 - Number 119
4:07 - Number 118
5:57 - Number 117
8:13 - Number 116
10:42 - Number 115
12:43 - Number 114
15:20 - Number 113
17:06 - Number 112
19:19 - Number 111
21:53 - Outro
22:30 - Credits
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Episode 294: Our Favorite Games of All Time (40-31)
Introduction:
News:
- Postcards - 9 days, $31
- A Place for All My Books - 11 days, $35
Games Played:
- Yamatai
- Imaginarium
Our Favorite Games of All Time (40-31):
- Jason 40 - Alma Mater
- Katie 40 - Santa Monica
- Jason 39 - Signorie
- Katie 39 - Elysium
- Jason 38 - Agricola
- Katie 38 - Orleans
- Jason 37 - Distilled
- Katie 37 - Genotype
- Jason 36 - Expeditions
- Katie 36 - Witchstone
- Jason 35 - Blackout: Hong Kong
- Katie 35 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig
- Jason 34 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
- Katie 34 - Dinosaur Island
- Jason 33 - Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
- Katie 33 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Jason 32 - Witchstone
- Katie 32 - Hickory Dickory
- Jason 31 - Council of 4
- Katie 31 - Let’s Go! to Japan
Closing:
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Episode 293: Our Favorite Games of All Time (50-41)
Introduction:
News:
- Famous: Stage 1 - 2 days, $46
Games Played:
- Weirdwood Manor
- Mycelia
Our Favorite Games of All Time (50-41):
- Jason 50 - Colosseum
- Katie 50 - Tapestry
- Jason 49 - Kanban
- Katie 49 - Rock Hard 1977
- Jason 48 - Merchants of the Dark Road
- Katie 48 - Campy Creatures
- Jason 47 - Come Together
- Katie 47 - Trickerion
- Jason 46 - Istanbul
- Katie 46 - Indulgence
- Jason 45 - 7 Wonders Duel
- Katie 45 - Lords of Vegas
- Jason 44 - Venice
- Katie 44 - Return to Dark Tower
- Jason 43 - Viticulture
- Katie 43 - Red Rising
- Jason 42 - Russian Railroads
- Katie 42 - Consulting Detective
- Jason 41 - The Castles of Burgundy
- Katie 41 - Hallertau
Closing:
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Episode 292: Our Favorite Games of 2024
Introduction:
Games Played:
- Bear Mountain Camping Adventure
Our Favorite Games of 2024:
- Jason 5 - Flip 7
- Katie 5 - Rebel Princess
- Jason 4 - Panda Royale
- Katie 4 - Unconscious Mind
- Jason 3 - Harmonies
- Katie 3 - Rock Hard: 1977
- Jason 2 - Rock Hard: 1977
- Katie 2 - Let’s Go to Japan
- Jason 1 - Unconscious Mind
- Katie 1 - Courtisans
Closing:
Episode 291: Our Favorite Games of All Time (60-51)
Introduction:
Games Played:
- Stamp Swap
- Everdell Pearlbrook
Our Favorite Games of All Time (60-51):
- Jason 60 - Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
- Katie 60 - Quetzal
- Jason 59 - The Bloody Inn
- Katie 59 - Creature Comforts
- Jason 58 - Golem
- Katie 58 - Lizard Wizard
- Jason 57 - Bruges
- Katie 57 - Thebes
- Jason 56 - Merkator
- Katie 56 - Septima
- Jason 55 - Rock Hard: 1977
- Katie 55 - Viticulture
- Jason 54 - Bitoku
- Katie 54 - Into the Echoside
- Jason 53 - Obsession
- Katie 53 - Libertalia
- Jason 52 - Lisboa
- Katie 52 - Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Deck-Building Game
- Jason 51 - Port Royal: Big Box
- Katie 51 - The One Hundred Torii
Closing:
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Episode 290: Our Favorite Games of All Time (70-61)
Introduction:
News:
- Tofu Shifu - 5 days, $30
- Sweet Lands - 5 days, $88
Games Played:
- Yedo
- Gold West
- Silver Coin
Our Favorite Games of All Time (70-61):
- Jason 70 - Thebes
- Katie 70 - Lisboa
- Jason 69 - Creature Comforts
- Katie 69 - Deep Blue
- Jason 68 - Paris
- Katie 68 - Black Orchestra
- Jason 67 - Yedo
- Katie 67 - Colosseum
- Jason 66 - Lords of Waterdeep
- Katie 66 - Clinic
- Jason 65 - Wreck Raiders
- Katie 65 - Clank!
- Jason 64 - Trajan
- Katie 64 - Yedo
- Jason 63 - First Rat
- Katie 63 - Gugong
- Jason 62 - Deep Blue
- Katie 62 - Everdell
- Jason 61 - Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula
- Katie 61 - Power Plants
Closing:
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Episode 289: Our Favorite Games of All Time (80-71)
Introduction:
Games Played (Nerdapalooza):
- Lords of Vegas: Americana - Tombstone Board
- MLEM: Space Agency - Katie
- Etariya Elvian Relics - Katie
- Federation - Jason
- De Vulgari - Jason
Our Favorite Games of All Time (80-71):
- Jason 80 - Elysium
- Katie 80 - Covert
- Jason 79 - Finca
- Katie 79 - Fresco
- Jason 78 - Ra
- Katie 78 - Dice Forge
- Jason 77 - Aquasphere
- Katie 77 - Parks
- Jason 76 - Fresco
- Katie 76 - The Bloody Inn
- Jason 75 - Orichalcum
- Katie 75 - Wreck Raiders
- Jason 74 - La Granja
- Katie 74 - Lords of Waterdeep
- Jason 73 - Terraforming Mars
- Katie 73 - Hollywood 1947
- Jason 72 - Earth
- Katie 72 - Champions of Midgard
- Jason 71 - Puerto Rico
- Katie 71 - Courtisans
Closing:
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Number 200
2:18 - Number 199
4:35 - Number 198
6:01 - Number 197
8:25 - Number 196
11:35 - Number 195
13:48 - Number 194
15:51 - Number 193
17:22 - Number 192
19:07 - Number 191
21:36 - Outro
22:44 - Credits
Episode 288: Our Favorite Games of All Time (90-81)
Introduction:
Games Played:
- Unconscious Mind
- HiFi
Our Favorite Games of All Time (90-81):
- Jason 90 - Ecos: First Continent
- Katie 90 - Walking in Burano
- Jason 89 - Surfosaurus MAX
- Katie 89 - Forest Shuffle
- Jason 88 - Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy
- Katie 88 - Masque of the Red Death
- Jason 87 - Dinosaur Island
- Katie 87 - Between Two Castles
- Jason 86 - Lords of Vegas
- Katie 86 - Mai Star
- Jason 85 - Black Orchestra
- Katie 85 - Marvel Remix
- Jason 84 - Via Nebula
- Katie 84 - Quartz
- Jason 83 - Nidavellir
- Katie 83 - Rebel Princess
- Jason 82 - Quartz
- Katie 82 - Mori
- Jason 81 - ZhanGuo
- Katie 81 - Corrosion
Closing:
Episode 287: Our Favorite Games of All Time (100-91)
Introduction:
News:
- KS: Parks & Potions - 9 days, $30
- GF: West Story - 13 days, about $33
Games Played:
- FTW!
- Sea Dragons
- Five Cucumbers
Our Favorite Games of All Time (100-91):
- Katie 100 - Harmonies
- Jason 100 - Dark Tales
- Katie 99 - The Downfall of Pompeii
- Jason 99 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
- Katie 98 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
- Jason 98 - Pret A Porter
- Katie 97 - Paris
- Jason 97 - Kraftwagen
- Katie 96 - Five Tribes
- Jason 96 - Blue Moon City
- Katie 95 - Fool’s Gold
- Jason 95 - Tipperary
- Katie 94 - Sea Salt and Paper
- Jason 94 - Hansa
- Katie 93 - The Search for Planet X
- Jason 93 - The Belgian Beers Race
- Katie 92 - Victorian Masterminds
- Jason 92 - Santa’s Workshop
- Katie 91 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
- Jason 91 - Hickory Dickory
Closing:
Episode 286: Our Favorite Games Purchased at a Con
Introduction:
News:
- Gamefound: Tameri - 13 days, $65
- Kickstarter: Emberleaf - 14 days, $67
GenCon Recap and Games Played:
- Lure
- Agueda
- Icing on the Cake
- Crowds
- Booths
- Friends
Our Favorite Games Purchased at a Con:
- Katie - Finest Fish
- Jason - Rebel Princess
- Katie - Tanto Cuore
- Jason - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
- Katie - Distilled
- Jason - Tzolkin
Closing:
Honorable Mentions: Juicy Fruits, Horticulture, Champions of Midgard, Bargain Quest
Episode 285: Games that Regained Their Shine
Introduction:
Games Played:
- Flip 7
- Tipperary
- Harmonies
- Maki Master
Games that Regained Their Shine:
- Jason - Dune Imperium
- Jason - Dominion
- Jason - Onitami
Closing:
Episode 284: GenCon 2024 Preview
Introduction:
GenCon 2024 Preview:
- Jason 5 - Captain Flip (Playpunk)
- Katie 5 - Agueda (25th Century)
- Jason 4 - Hi-Fi (Smirk and dagger)
- Katie 4 - I Heart Manatees (Buffalo Games)
- Jason 3 - Hello Kitty Day at the Park (Maestro Media)
- Katie 3 - Watches and Clocks of Hickory Docks (Elf Creek)
- Jason 2 - Lure (Allplay)
- Katie 2 - The Smurfs: The Hidden Village (Maestro Media)
- Jason 1 - Loco Momo (Wonderful World Board Games) Tales of the Arthurian Knights(Wizkids)
- Katie 1 - Ada’s Dream (Alley Cat Games)
.Closing:
Episode 283: Favorite Around the World Games
Introduction:
News:
- Gamefound: Sistine 1980 - $21, 4 days
- KS: Ginza Retro Cafe - $38, 5 days
Games played:
- Seaside
- Marvel Remix
- Summer Treasure (Circus Flohcati)
Favorite Around the World Games:
- Jason 5 - City of the Big Shoulders - Chicago
- Katie 5 - Belgian Beers Race (Belgium)
- Jason 4 - Venice - Italy
- Katie 4 - London
- Jason 3 - Paris
- Katie 3 - Let’s Go to Japan (Tokyo)
- Jason 2 - Hawaii
- Katie 2 - Grand Austria Hotel (Austria)
- Jason 1 - Maracaibo
- Katie 1 - White Castle (Himeji City)
Closing:
Episode 282: #origins2024 Post Mortem
Introduction:
News:
- Iliad and Ichor - 7 days. $29 each
- Battle Bake - 8 days, $27
origins2024 Post Mortem:
- Games demoed
- Campsite, Bacon, 9 Lives, Mori, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig, Dabba Walla
- Games purchased
- Dabba Walla, Scrap Racer, Panda Royale, Campsite, Nancy Drew Collector, Poison, Juicy Fruits Mystic Island, Orleans The Plague, Now!, Cabanga, Sausage Sizzle, Bacon, 9 Lives, Mori, Lunar, Seaside, Three Shirts, pins, Mug
- Richard - Circus Flohcati, Decktective
- Review - La Famila Hort, Words of a Feather
- Gaming with Julia, Bob, Bobby and Mike
- Cabanga, Surfosaurus MAX
- Gaming with Richard
- Harmonies, SHH, At the Office, Cabanga, Poison, Mori
- Gaming after origins at our house with Mat and Jamie
- Thursday - Sausage Sizzle, Bacon, Lunar
- Friday - Evil Inc, Cabanga, Now!, Panda Royale, A Message from the Stars
- Favorite booth?
- Best purchase?
Closing:
Episode 281: #origins2024 Preview
Introduction:
News:
- Game Brewer is no more!
- Oishii! Food Stall Clash - 11 days, $26
- Apothebakery: The Culinary Alchemists - 13 days, $63
Games played:
- Doomlings
- Come Together
origins2024 Preview:
- Jason 5 - Seaside
- Katie 5 - Cafe Baras (demo)
- Jason 4 - Juicy Fruits Mystic Islands
- Katie 4 - Orleans: The Plague ($30)
- Jason 3 - Little Alchemists
- Katie 3 - Dabba Walla (sale?)
- Jason 2 - Middle Ages
- Katie 2 - Spectral ($45)
- Jason 1 - Rats of Wistar
- Katie 1 - Sprocketforge (demo)
Honorable Mentions: French Quarter, Off with His Head, Honey Buzz: Fall Flavors, Now!, By the Seashore, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig, Ito, Order of the Day: Normandy
Closing:
Episode 280: Summer Theme Games
Introduction:
News:
- Finca reprint
- Expeditions expansion - Gears of Corruption announcement
- Everbloom - 9 days, $46
Games played:
- Colosseum
- Temporum
- Arch Ravels
Summer Theme Games:
- Jason 5 - Into The Echoside/Longboard
- Katie 5 - Silver and Gold
- Jason 4 - Juicy Fruits
- Katie 4 - Parks
- Jason 3 - Summer Camp
- Katie 3 - Sea Salt and Paper
- Jason 2 - Skate Summer
- Katie 2 - Walking in Burano
- Jason 1 - Come Together
- Katie 1 - Santa Monica
Closing:
Episode 279: Games with Unique Themes
Introduction:
News:
- Nothing!
Games played:
- The Downfall of Pompeii
- Chinatown
- The Great British Bake-off game
- Rococo
- Shakespeare
Games with Unique Themes:
- Jason 5 - Arch Ravels
- Katie 5 - Wombat Rescue
- Jason 4 - Bring Out Yer Dead
- Katie 4 - The Bloody Inn
- Jason 3 - Demon Worker
- Katie 3 - Epic Resort
- Jason 2 - Gem Hens
- Katie 2 - Fire in the Library
- Jason 1 - Lawyer Up
- Katie 1 - Belgian Beers Race
Jason will be joining Mike and Tim from The Boardgame Rundown on their weekly Whiskey Wednesday episode to discuss all of the reasons that neither of our shows won a Golden Geek Award. We are SO angry. ANGRY!
Episode 278: Hidden Board Game Gems
Introduction:
News:
- Flames out the side of my face
Games played:
- Septima
- The Dwarf King
- Forgotten Waters
Hidden Board Game Gems:
- Jason 5 - Town Builder: Coevorden 3,384
- Katie 5 - Mai Star 4,030
- Jason 4 - Mercado 5,136
- Katie 4 - Into the Echoside 11,068
- Jason 3 - Dark Tales 3,413
- Katie 3 - The One Hundred Torii 3,679
- Jason 2 - Don’t Turn Your Back 5,962
- Katie 2 - Indulgence 3,560
- Jason 1 - Taxi Derby 7,631
- Katie 1 - Grimm: A Card Game 13,708
Closing:
Episode 277: Favorite Games of 2023
Introduction:
News:
- Fled - 11 days $40
- River Valley Glassworks - 12 days, $39
Games played:
- Let’s Go! to Japan
- Courtisans
- Return to Dark Tower with monuments
Favorite Games of 2023:
- Jason 5 - Hollywood 1947
- Katie 5 - Sushi Boat
- Jason 4 - Fit to Print
- Katie 4 - Hickory Dickory
- Jason 3 - Maple Valley
- Katie 3 - Distilled
- Jason 2 - Expeditions
- Katie 2 - White Castle
- Jason 1 - After Us
- Katie 1 - Earth
Honorable Mentions - Penny Black, Disney Animated, Horticulture, Oh, No Volcano!
Closing:
Episode 276: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1)
Introduction:
News:
- Everstone - 10 days, $59
- Forgeflame - 10 days, $54
Games played:
- Histrio
- Lizard Wizard
- Santa Monica
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1):
- Jason 10 - Wreck Raiders
- Katie 10 - Merchants of the Dark Road
- Jason 9 - Vinhos
- Katie 9 - London
- Jason 8 - Orleans
- Katie 8 - Hadara
- Jason 7 - Obsession
- Katie 7 - Newton
- Jason 6 - Wonderland’s War
- Katie 6 - Obsession
- Jason 5 - Merlin
- Katie 5 - Merlin
- Jason 4 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
- Katie 4 - Rococo
- Jason 3 - The Gallerist
- Katie 3 - Woodcraft
- Jason 2 - Tapestry
- Katie 2 - Grand Austria
- Jason 1 - Iki
- Katie 1 - Coimbra
Closing:
This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 02/22/2024. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.
Episode 275: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11)
Introduction:
News:
- Sea Dragons - (KS) 8 days, $38
- Steam Power - (Gamefound) 13 days, $40
Games played:
- The White Castle
- After Us
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11):
- Jason 20 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Katie 20 - Wonderland’s War
- Jason 19 - Clank! Legacy (or any Clank! really)
- Katie 19 - Shakespeare
- Jason 18 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
- Katie 18 - Pret-a-Porter
- Jason 17 - Earth
- Katie 17 - Nidavellir
- Jason 16 - Grand Austria Hotel
- Katie 16 - Belgian Beers Race
- Jason 15 - Wingspan
- Katie 15 - Elysium
- Jason 14 - Concordia
- Katie 14 - Earth
- Jason 13 - Everdell
- Katie 13 - Lorenzo il Magnifico
- Jason 12 - Council of 4
- Katie 12 - Distilled
- Jason 11 - Rococo
- Katie 11 - Iki
Closing:
Episode 274: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (35-21)
Introduction:
News:
- The Acts: Letters from Rome - 10 days, $27
- Cryptic Nature - 16 days, $46
Games played:
- Disney: Lorcana
- Hollywood 1947
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (35-21):
- Jason 35 - Trajan
- Katie 35 - The Gallerist
- Jason 34 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
- Katie 34 - Rajas of the Ganges
- Jason 33 - The Bloody Inn
- Katie 33 - Santa Monica
- Jason 32 - Blackout: Hong Kong
- Katie 32 - Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Jason 31 - Newton
- Katie 31 - Dinosaur Island
- Jason 30 - Brass: Lancashire
- Katie 30 - Amerigo
- Jason 29 - Lords of Waterdeep
- Katie 29 - Alma Mater
- Jason 28 - Lisboa
- Katie 28 - Gugong
- Jason 27 - Viticulture: Essential Edition
- Katie 27 - Genotype
- Jason 26 - The Prodigals Club
- Katie 26 - Orleans
- Jason 25 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
- Katie 25 - Paris
- Jason 24 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
- Katie 24 - Lizard Wizard
- Jason 23 - London
- Katie 23 - Bitoku
- Jason 22 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
- Katie 22 - Wingspan
- Jason 21 - Hadara
- Katie 21 - Voyages of Marco Polo
Closing:
This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 01/08/2024. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.
Episode 273: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (55-36)
Introduction:
News:
- Just no
Games played:
- Dubious
- Noctiluca
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (55-36):
- Jason 55 - Creature Comforts
- Katie 55 - Hickory Dickory
- Jason 54 - Rajas of the Ganges
- Katie 54 - Indulgence
- Jason 53 - Merchants of the Dark Road
- Katie 53 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
- Jason 52 - Thebes
- Katie 52 - Tapestry
- Jason 51 - Finca
- Katie 51 - Thebes
- Jason 50 - Maracaibo
- Katie 50 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
- Jason 49 - Fantastiqa
- Katie 49 - The Search for Planet X
- Jason 48 - Quartz
- Katie 48 - Quartz
- Jason 47 - Bonfire
- Katie 47 - The One Hundred Torii
- Jason 46 - Colosseum
- Katie 46 - Into the Echoside
- Jason 45 - The Belgian Beers Race
- Katie 45 - Red Rising
- Jason 44 - Russian Railroads
- Katie 44 - Everdell
- Jason 43 - 7 Wonders Duel
- Katie 43 - Concordia
- Jason 42 - Golem
- Katie 42 - Yedo
- Jason 41 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service
- Katie 41 - Viticulture
- Jason 40 - Shakespeare
- Katie 40 - Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
- Jason 39 - Paris
- Katie 39 - Council of Four
- Jason 38 - Dinosaur Island
- Katie 38 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig
- Jason 37 - Signorie
- Katie 37 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring deck building game
- Jason 36 - Terraforming Mars
- Katie 36 - Terraforming Mars
Closing:
Episode 272: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-56)
Introduction:
News:
- Kelp - Shark vs Octopus: 7 days, $50
- Firefighters on Duty Board Game: 9 days, $65
Games played:
- Sushi Boat
- Paradise Lost
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-56):
- Jason 70 - Yamatai
- Katie 70 - The Bloody Inn
- Jason 69 - Gugong
- Katie 69 - Witchstone
- Jason 68 - First Rat
- Katie 68 - Vinhos
- Jason 67 - Nidavellir
- Katie 67 - Victorian Masterminds
- Jason 66 - Long Shot: The Dice Game
- Katie 66 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
- Jason 65 - Abyss
- Katie 65 - Hagakure
- Jason 64 - Boonlake
- Katie 64 - Taxi Derby
- Jason 63 - Summer Camp
- Katie 63 - Five Tribes
- Jason 62 - Archaeology: The New Expedition
- Katie 62 - Champions of Midgard
- Jason 61 - Come Together
- Katie 61 - Libertalia
- Jason 60 - Lords of Vegas
- Katie 60 - Hallertau
- Jason 59 - Orichalcum
- Katie 59 - Lords of Vegas
- Jason 58 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
- Katie 58 - Power Plants
- Jason 57 - Libertalia
- Katie 57 - Marvel: Remix
- Jason 56 - Distilled
- Katie 56 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Closing:
This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 11/19/2023. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.
Episode 271: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (85-71)
Introduction:
Games played:
- My Father’s Work
- Return to Dark Tower
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (85-71):
- Katie 85- SCOUT
- Jason 85- SCOUT
- Katie 84- Sea Salt & Paper
- Jason 84- Taverns of Tiefenthal
- Katie 83- Maglev Metro
- Jason 83- Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula
- Katie 82- Mystery of the Abbey
- Jason 82- Port Royal
- Katie 81- Campy Creatures
- Jason 81- Ra
- Katie 80- Covert
- Jason 80- Venice
- Katie 79- Jinja
- Jason 79- Yedo
- Katie 78- Dice Forge
- Jason 78- Dark Tales
- Katie 77- Lisboa
- Jason 77- Camel Up
- Katie 76- Smartphone Inc
- Jason 76- Deep Blue
- Katie 75- The Hunger
- Jason 75- Zooloretto
- Katie 74- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Deck-Building Game
- Jason 74- Lawyer Up
- Katie 73- Deep Blue
- Jason 73- Zhanguo
- Katie 72- Clinic: Deluxe Edition
- Jason 72- Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done
- Katie 71- It’s a Wonderful World
- Jason 71- Lewis & Clark: The Expedition
Closing:
This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 11/2/2023. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.
This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 11/2/2023. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.
Episode 270: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-86)
Introduction:
News:
- Hello Kitty: Day in the Park - 12 days, $30/$60
- Monasterium - 12 days, $60
Games played:
- Yggdrasil
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-86):
- Jason 100 - Disney Animated
- Katie 100 - Tang Garden
- Jason 99 - Bad Company
- Katie 99 - Abomination: Heir of Frankenstein
- Jason 98 - Dogs or War
- Katie 98 - Herbaceous
- Jason 97 - The Castles of Burgundy
- Katie 97 - Draftosaurus
- Jason 96 - Teotihuacan: City of Gods
- Katie 96 - Illimat
- Jason 95 - Tekhenu: obelisk of the Sun
- Katie 95 - Venice
- Jason 94 - Bitoku
- Katie 94 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
- Jason 93 - Expeditions
- Katie 93 - DC Deck Builder
- Jason 92 - Puerto Rico
- Katie 92 - Creature Comforts
- Jason 91 - Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
- Katie 91 - Passing through Petra
- Jason 90 - Witchstone
- Katie 90 - QE
- Jason 89 - Bora Bora
- Katie 89 - Black Orchestra
- Jason 88 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
- Katie 88 - Cash n Guns
- Jason 87 - Champions of Midgard
- Katie 87 - Taverns of Tiefenthal
- Jason 86 - Woodcraft
- Katie 86 - Don’t Go in There
Closing:
Episode 269.5: The Best Weberson Santiago Art
Introduction:
The Best Weberson Santiago Art:
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
Closing:
Episode 269: Games Our Younger Selves Would Have Loved
Introduction:
News:
- Gamefound: Creature Caravan - 8 days, $50
- Fromage - 9 days, $35/$49 mat
- Flock Together - 11 days, $79
Games played:
- King of 12
- Fuji
Games Our Younger Selves Would Have Loved:
- Jason: Into the Echoside
- Katie: Scout
- Jason: Thrash ‘n Roll
- Katie: Elysium
- Jason: Crusaders
- Katie: Consulting Detective - Holmes, deduction, and solo
- Jason: Cat in the Box
- Katie: Shakespeare
- Jason: Magic the Gathering/Catan
- Katie: Forgotten Waters/D&D
Closing:
Episode 268: Gamer Burnout
Introduction:
News:
- Body of Evidence: The Murder Mystery Autopsy Game - 5 days, $37
- Colossal Cat-in-the-Box - 11 days, $59
Games played:
- Joan of Arc: Orleans Draw & Write
- Isle of Trains: All Aboard
- Camel Up: The Card Game
- Fit to Print
Gamer Burnout:
- What is burnout?
- What kinds of things contribute?
- FOMO, lack of gaming groups, price, content creators, cult of the new
- How to fight burnout?
- Stop watching videos and listening to podcasts
- Mute gamer groups
- Pull out the games that got you in the hobby
- Play something super light and maybe even stupid
- Find a different hobby to be absorbed by for awhile
- Play tried and true games with good friends
- What do we do to help fight against this?
Closing:
Episode 267: More, Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
- Bear Mountain Camping Adventure 3 Days $39, $69, $99
Games played:
- Sail
- Cthulhu: Death May Die
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.5:
- Jason - The Gallerist (Heavy Game)
- Jason - Lords of Vegas (Economic)
- Jason - Juicy Fruits (Resource Management)
- Jason - Five Tribes (Mancala)
- Jason - Camel Up/HomeStretch (Betting)
Closing:
Episode 266: Still Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
- Boil and Trouble: 2 days, $23
- Flight Plan: 10 days, $65
- Tabernacle of Yahweh: 12 days, $77
Games played:
- Wandering Towers
- Expeditions
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.4:
- Jason - Orleans (Bag Building)
- Katie - Quacks
- Jason - Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft (Two Player Game)
- Katie - 7 Wonders Duel
- Jason - Red Rising (Hand Management)
- Katie - Scout
- Jason - Brass Lancashire (Route/Network Building)
- Katie - Ticket to Ride
- Jason - Pebble Rock Delivery Service (Kids Game)
- Katie - Detective Charlie
Closing:
Episode 265: GenCon 2023 Preview
Introduction:
GenCon 2023 Preview:
- Jason - Bohnanza: Dahlias
- AMIGO, Uwe Rosenberg, $22
- Katie - Barcelona
- Board & Dice, Danny Garcia, Demo?
- Jason - Tricks & Treats
- Trick or Treat Studios, Emerson Matsuuchi, $20
- Katie - Federation
- Eagle-Gryphon, Dimitri Perrier $100 preorder
- Jason - Everdell: Farshore
- Starling Games, James and Clarissa Wilson, Demo only
- Katie - Jiangnan: Life of Gentry
- Moaideas Game Design, DuGuWei, $99
- Jason - Spellbook
- Space Cowboys, Phil Walker-Harding, Demo only
- Katie - Disney Animated
- Funko, Prospero Hall, $35 sale?
Honorable mentions:
- The expansions: Iki: Akebono, Lawyer Up: Season 2, Ex Libris: Expanded Archives, Cryptid Cafe: Server Pack, Tokaido Duo
- Kids’ games: Hansel and Gretel, Spy x Family: Mission for Peanuts, Haunted Halloween: the trick or treat game, Picnic Twist, Hello Kitty: Day at the Park, The Smurfs: Hidden Village, Deduckto
Closing:
Episode 264: Yet Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
- Mystery of the Abbey - 4 days, $40
- Ovation - 7 days, $48
Games played:
- Haunt the House
- Abyss
- Chicken!
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.3:
- Jason - Venice (Pick up and Deliver)
- Katie - Taxi Derby
- Jason - Zooloretto/MeepleLand (Tile Laying)
- Katie - The One Hundred Torii
- Jason - Bad Company (Contract Fulfillment)
- Katie - Lords of Waterdeep
- Jason - Archaeology (Set Collection)
- Katie - Bohnanza
- Jason - Bang! (Bluffing)
- Katie - Sheriff of Nottingham
Closing:
Episode 263: #origins2023 Post Mortem
Introduction:
Games Played at #origins2023:
- Distilled
- The Finest Fish
- Horticulture
origins2023 Post Mortem:
- Lack of big publishers
- Rio Grande
- Pandasaurus
- Last Night Games
- Demo of Come Together
- Overview of Dubious
- Board Game Rundown
- Pat and Julia
- Arcane Raven
- Studio Kurahon
- Final thoughts on the con
Closing:
Episode 262: #origins2023 Preview
Introduction:
News:
- Sanssouci - 6 days, $40
- Monsters of Loch Lomond - 11 days, $19
Games Played:
- Hero Realms: The Ruins of Thandar
- 6 Nimmt!
- Ra
origins 2023 Preview
- Jason - Santa’s Workshop (2nd Edition)
- Elf Creek Games
- Katie - Dubious
- Arcane Wonders
- Jason - Joan of Arc Orleans Draw and Write
- Capstone Games
- Katie - Diced Veggies, demo
- Kids Table Board Games
- Jason - Chicken!
- Keymaster Games
- Katie - Pollen
- Allplay
- Jason - Resurgence (Half a Kingdom Games)
- Located at 25th century booth (1518)
- Katie - Luthier demo only
- Paverson Games
Closing:
Episode 261: BGM/BGR Con Recap
Introduction:
News:
- Gamefound: El Burro: A La Granja Game - 7 days, $85
- Kickstarter: Flight of Icarus - 5 days, $39
BGM/BGR Con Recap:
- Jason - Brass: Birmingham
- Katie - Glory to Rome
- Jason - Thunder Road: Vendetta
- Katie - Illiterati
- Jason - Witchstone
- Katie - Ra
- Tanto Cuore: Winter Romance
- Tea Dragon Society
- Campy Creatures
- Heat: Pedal to the Metal
- QE
- Decrypto
Closing:
Episode 260: Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
- Clank Legacy 2 - 5 days, $99
- Botany: Flower Hunting in the Victorian Era - 11 days, $39
Games played:
- Earth
- Thunderstone Quest
- Kokopelli
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.2:
- Jason 5 - Planted (Drafting)
- Katie 5 - Sushi Go, Draftosaurus
- Jason 4 - Platypus (Party)
- Katie 4 - Concept
- Jason 3 - Everdell (Tableau Builder)
- Katie 3 - Santa Monica
- Jason 2 - For Sale (Auction/Bidding)
- Katie 2 - Nidavellir
- Jason 1 - Cat in the Box (Trick Taking)
- Katie 1 - Hagakure
Closing:
Episode 259: Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
- Forges of Ravenshire - 5 days, $60
- Milkman: A Legen-dairy Dice & Delivery game - 6 days, $30
Games played:
- Port Royal
- Bosk
- Quartz
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.1:
- Jason 5 - Lords of Waterdeep (Worker Placement)
- Katie 5 - Viticulture
- Jason 4 - Summer Camp (Deck Builder)
- Katie 4 - Marvel Legendary/HP Hogwarts Battle
- Jason 3 - Mountain Goats (Dice Game)
- Katie 3 - Dice Forge
- Jason 2 - Marvel United (Cooperative)
- Katie 2 - The Shipwreck Arcana
- Jason 1 - Quacks of Quedlinburg (Push Your Luck)
- Katie 1 - Bag of Chips
Closing:
Episode 258: Our Favorite Rondel Games
Introduction:
News:
- Taiwan Night Market - 6 days, $42
- Weird wood Manor - 11 days, $61
Games played:
- Herbaceous
- Sovereign Skies
Our Favorite Rondel Games:
- Jason 4 - Round House
- Katie 4 - Return to Dark Tower
- Jason 3 - Merchants of the Dark Road
- Katie 3 - Finca
- Jason 2 - Tzolk’in
- Katie 2 - Hickory Dickory
- Jason 1 - Merlin
- Katie 1 - Wonderland’s War
Honorable Mentions: Concordia, Corrosion, Crusaders, Gartenbau, Heaven & Ale, Iki, Kraftwagen, Queen’s Architect, Teotihuacan: City of Gods, Winterborne, Trajan, Antarctica, Aquasphere, Great Western Trail, Masque of the Red Death
Closing:
Episode 257: Our Favorite Social Deduction Games
Introduction:
News:
- Wild Gardens - backer kit, 5 days, $50
- Mycology - 4 days, $50
Games played:
- Among the Stars
- Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Deck Building Game
- Trekking Through History
Our Favorite Social Deduction Games:
- Jason 3 - Secret Hitler
- Katie 3 - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
- Jason 2 - GROWL
- Katie 2 - Love Letter
- Jason 1 - Detective Club
- Katie 1 - Hollywood 1947
Closing:
Episode 256: Our Favorite Deduction Games
Introduction:
News:
- Tír na nÓg - Gamefound, 6 days, $36
- Let’s Go to Japan! - 2 days, $39/$69
- Forge - 5 days, $56
Games played:
- Hickory Dickory
- Sea Salt and Paper
- TrollFest
Our Favorite Deduction Games:
- Jason 3 - Whoowasit?
- Katie 3 - Masque of the Red Death
- Jason 2 - Whodunit?
- Katie 2 - The Search for Planet X
- Jason 1 - Alchemists
- Katie 1 - Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Honorable Mentions:
13 Clues, Awkward Guests, 221B Baker Street, Mystery of the Abbey, Detective Charlie
The Shipwreck Arcana, Sleuth, Black Sonata, Clue: The Great Museum Caper, Batman Gotham City Mystery
Closing:
Episode 255: Our Favorite Deck Building Games
Introduction:
News:
- Purim - 6 days, $35
- Wanderlust - 5 days, $58
- The Demise of Dr Frankenstein - 6 days, $25
Games played:
- Mutants
- Marvel Legendary: World War Hulk
Our Favorite Deck Building Games:
- Jason 5 - Lucky’s Misadventures
- Katie 5 - Hero Realms
- Jason 4 - Fantastiqa
- Katie 4 - Deep Blue
- Jason 3 - The Hunger
- Katie 3 - Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
- Jason 2 - Clank
- Katie 2 - Tanto Cuore
- Jason 1 - Endless Winter
- Katie 1 - Into the Echoside
Honorable Mentions: Arctic Scavengers, The Quest for El Dorado, Ascension, Dominion, Valley of the Kings, Summer Camp, Heart of Crown, GWAR, Aeons End, Big Book of Madness, Trains, DC Deck Builder, Commissioned, Don’t Turn Your Back, Hardback/Paperback, Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport, Super Motherload
Closing:
Episode 254: Our Favorite Lucky Games
Introduction:
News:
- Reviving Kathmandu - 5 days, $35
Games played:
- Around the World in 80 Days
- Majesty for the Realm
- Villages of Valeria
Our Favorite Lucky Games:
- Jason 3 - Archaeology: The New Expedition
- Katie 3 - Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Jason 2 - Lords of Vegas
- Katie 2 - Thebes
- Jason 1 - Wonderlands War
- Katie 1 - Golden Ticket
Honorable Mentions: Bag of Chips, Fool’s Gold, Home Stretch, Camel Up, Cubitos
Closing:
Episode 253: Our Favorite Filler Card Games
Introduction:
News:
- Harvest Hoppers - 10 days, $38
- Ancient Terrible Things: Reawakened - 11 days, $45
Games played:
- 13 Clues
- Gartenbau
- Valeria Card Kingdoms
Our Favorite Filler Card Games:
- Jason 3 - Sea Salt and Paper
- Katie 3 - Marvel Remix
- Jason 2 - PUSH
- Katie 2 - Kobayakawa
- Jason 1 - Scout
- Katie 1 - Hagakure
Honorable Mentions: Ohanami, Dark Tales, The Crew, Jaipur, Love Letter, 7 Wonders Duel, Cat Lady, Noir
Closing:
Episode 252: Our Favorite Non-Card Filler Games
Introduction:
News:
- Chomp, Sail, Couture, and Mind Space - 5 days, $19/$76
- Mika and the Witch’s Mountain - 6 days, $22 digital
Games played:
- Bad Company
- Yggdrasil Chronicles
- Broken & Beautiful
Our Favorite Filler Games (Non-Cards):
- Jason 3 - Silver & Gold
- Katie 3 - Shipwreck Arcana
- Jason 2 - Bag of Chips
- Katie 2 - The Legend of the Cherry Tree
- Jason 1 - Loco Momo
- Katie 1 - Walking in Burano
Honorable Mentions: Ravenous River, Don’t Go in There, Sentient, PARKS: Memories, Grimm, Draftosaurus, BANG! The Dice Game, Breakdancing Meeples
Closing:
Episode 251: Our Favorite Board Game Artists
Introduction:
News:
- Holy Grail Games shutting down (Museum, Encyclopedia, Rallyman, Rising 5, Titan)
- Bigfoot Board Game - 6 days, $60
- TRICKTAKERs KINGs - 11 days, $20
Games played:
- Skate Summer
- Bonsai
Our Favorite Board Game Artists:
- Jason 3 - The Mico: Endless Winter, North Sea, West Kingdom, South Tigris, Valeria games, Spell Smashers
- Katie 3 - Ryan Laukat: Artifacts, Inc., Above and Below, Near and Far, Sleeping Gods, Islebound, Megaland, Deep Vents
- Jason 2 - Andrew Bosley: Everdell, Tapestry, Merchants of the Dark Road, Unconscious Mind, Santa’s Workshop (second edition), Tungaru
- Katie 2 - Ian O’Toole: Carnegie, Weather Machine, Rococo, Lisboa, Clinic, Scarlet Pimpernel, The Gallerist, Fool’s Gold
- Jason 1 - Weberson Santiago: The Bloody Inn, Whirling Witchcraft, Fuji, Coup, Quest, Sail
- Katie 1 - Vincent Dutrait: Atlantis Rising, Broom Service, Elysium, Jaipur, Madame Ching, Museum, The One Hundred Torii, Rising 5, Unconscious Mind, Lewis and Clark
Closing:
Jason: Dennis Lohausen, Manny Trembley, Beth Sobel, Piero
Katie: Jeremie Fluery (Yamatai), Miguel Coimbra (Wonderbook, Sea of Clouds, Small World) , Luan Huynh (Canvas), Jade Mosch (Kanagawa)
Episode 250: Our Anticipated Expansions/Reprints of 2023
Introduction:
News:
- Hollywood 1947 - 12 days left, $27
- Manhattan Project: War Machine - 10 days, $35
Games played:
- Crusaders w/ Expansion
- Tapestry
Most Anticipated Expansions/Reprints of 2023:
- Jason 5 - Lords of Vegas: Americana
- Katie 5 - Ark Nova: Aquarius
- Jason 4 - Flick of Faith: Cherry Blossom
- Katie 4 - ArchRavels: Magic Socks
- Jason 3 - Lawyer Up: Season 2
- Katie 3 - IKI: Akebono
- Jason 2 - ZhanGuo Expansion
- Katie 2 - Tang Garden Big Box and expansions
- Jason 1 - Wonderland’s War: Shards of Madness
- Katie 1 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations
Honorable Mentions: Santa’s Workshop: Second Edition, Ancient Terrible Things: Reawakened, Watson & Holmes II, Bang! The Great Train Robbery, Roll Player Adventures: Gulpax’s Secret,Tanto Cuore: Memento Mori, Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Warmth of a Cat mini-expansionClosing:
Episode 249: Our Anticipated Games of 2023
Introduction:
News:
- Serge Laget Tribute
- Hasbro/WotC Controversy
Games played:
- My Lil’ Everdell
- Viticulture
- Bitoku
Most Anticipated Games of 2023:
- Jason 5 - Luthier
- Katie 5 - Maple Valley
- Jason 4 - Hickory Dickory
- Katie 4 - Ryozen
- Jason 3 - Skyrise
- Katie 3 - Age of Inventors
- Jason 2 - Septima
- Katie 2 - The White Castle
- Jason 1 - Unconscious Mind
- Katie 1 - Distilled
Honorable Mentions: Scarface 1920, The Stuff of Legend, First in Flight, Bark Avenue, Artisans, Sail
Arborea, Flowar, Fika, Illiterati, Bamboo, The Potter’s Apprentice, Haunticulture, Books of Time, Jerusalem Anno Domini
Closing:
Episode 248: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1)
Introduction:
News:
- Dr. Finn’s Games now on Gamefound
- ArtiSlime, 10 days, $6
Games played:
- Jaws
- On Tour: Paris
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1):
- Jason 10 - Viticulture Essential Edition
- Katie 10 - Council of 4
- Jason 9 - Coimbra
- Katie 9 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
- Jason 8 - Orleans
- Katie 8 - Alma Mater
- Jason 7 - Grand Austria Hotel
- Katie 7 - Pret-a-Porter
- Jason 6 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Katie 6 - Rococo
- Jason 5 - Vinhos
- Katie 5 - Belgian Beers Race
- Jason 4 - Tapestry
- Katie 4 - Shakespeare
- Jason 3 - Merlin
- Katie 3 - Newton
- Jason 2 - Wonderland’s War
- Katie 2 - Grand Austria Hotel
- Jason 1 - The Gallerist
- Katie 1 - Coimbra
Closing:
Episode 247: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11)
Introduction:
News:
- Play Rewind Eject - 11 days, $25/$75
Games played:
- Orichalcum
- 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11):
- Jason 20 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
- Katie 20 - London
- Jason 19 - Lisboa
- Katie 19 - Obsession
- Jason 18 - Hadara
- Katie 18 - Lorenzo il Magnifico
- Jason 17 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
- Katie 17 - Merlin
- Jason 16 - Concordia
- Katie 16 - Wingspan
- Jason 15 - London
- Katie 15 - Genotype
- Jason 14 - Obsession
- Katie 14 - Elysium
- Jason 13 - Bruges
- Katie 13 - Red Rising
- Jason 12 - Pret-a-Porter
- Katie 12 - The Gallerist
- Jason 11 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
- Katie 11 - Rajas of the Ganges
Closing:
Episode 246: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21)
Introduction:
News:
- Circus Break - 5 days, $23
Games played:
- First Rat
- Witchstone
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21):
- Jason 30 - Bonfire
- Katie 30 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
- Jason 29 - Dinosaur Island
- Katie 29 - Orleans
- Jason 28 - The Prodigals Club
- Katie 28 - Venice
- Jason 27 - Rococo
- Katie 27 - Paris
- Jason 26 - Terraforming Mars
- Katie 26 - Nidavellir
- Jason 25 - Lords of Vegas
- Katie 25 - Hadara
- Jason 24 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
- Katie 24 - Iki
- Jason 23 - Council of 4
- Katie 23 - Maracaibo
- Jason 22 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
- Katie 22 - Merchants of the Dark Road
- Jason 21 - Lorenzo il Magnifico
- Katie 21 - Wonderland’s War
Closing:
Episode 245: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31)
Introduction:
News:
- Racing Reindeer - 5 days, $29
Games played:
- Everdell Spirecrest Expansion
- Woodcraft
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31):
- Jason 40 - Champions of Midgard
- Katie 40 - Champions of Midgard
- Jason 39 - Brass
- Katie 39 - Clank!
- Jason 38 - Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game
- Katie 38 - Boonlake
- Jason 37 - Gugong
- Katie 37 - Clinic
- Jason 36 - Paris
- Katie 36 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig
- Jason 35 - Alma Mater
- Katie 35 - Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Jason 34 - De Vulgari Eloquentia
- Katie 34 - Bitoku
- Jason 33 - Five Tribes
- Katie 33 - Creature Comforts
- Jason 32 - Kanban
- Katie 32 - Tapestry
- Jason 31 - Trajan
- Katie 31 - Concordia
Closing:
100Beyond100 #BoardgameMechanics #Top200
This is a replay of our Facebook Live 100 Beyond the 100 (145-135) from 12.26.2022.
Jason's 145-135:
135 In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary 136 Kraftwagen 137 Black Orchestra 138 Notre Dame: 10th Anniversary 139 Red Rising 140 Ancient Terrible Things 141 Eternal Palace 142 Black Fleet 143 Gem Hens 144 Dark Tales 145 Bermuda Triangle
Katie's 145-135: 135 Planted 136 Grimm: A Card GAme 137 Marvel United 138 Moonshine Empire 139 Awkward Guests 140 Abyss 141 Don't Go In There 142 Draftosaurus 143 Marvel Remix 144 Home Stretch 145 Legacy: Testament of Duke De Crecy
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Episode 244: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41):
Introduction:
- Merry Christmas! Katie is alive!
News:
- Dungeons & Co - 5 days, $49
- Bah humbug! - 10 days, $29
Games played:
- Marvel United X-Men Sentinels and Nimrod
- Pirate 21
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41):
- Jason 50 - Maracaibo
- Katie 50 - Covert
- Jason 49 - Wingspan
- Katie 49 - The One Hundred Torii
- Jason 48 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
- Katie 48 - Taverns of Tiefenthal
- Jason 47 - Thebes
- Katie 47 - Thebes
- Jason 46 - Aquasphere
- Katie 46 - Ark Nova
- Jason 45 - Merkator
- Katie 45 - Dinosaur Island
- Jason 44 - Merchants of the Dark Road
- Katie 44 - Tang Garden
- Jason 43 - Venice
- Katie 43 - Santa Monica
- Jason 42 - Newton
- Katie 42 - Merkator
- Jason 41 - Wreck Raiders
- Katie 41 - Everdell
Closing:
Episode 243: Jason’s Favorite Games of 2022
Introduction:
- Thanks for the game Scott!
News:
- Boardgame Tables.com is now Allplay
- Lords of Vegas Kickstarter
Games played:
- Quacks & Co
- Pyramix
Jason’s Favorite Games of 2022:
- 10: Eternal Palace
- 9: The Palaces of Carrara (Second Edition)
- 8: Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture
- 7: Port Royal: Big Box
- 6: Power Plants
- 5: Merchants of the Dark Road
- 4: Long Shot: The Dice Game
- 3: Creature Comforts
- 2: Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
- 1: Wonderland’s War
Closing:
This is a replay of our Facebook Live 100 Beyond the 100 (157-146) from 12.11.2022.
Jason's 157-146:
146 Sentient 147 Summer Camp 148 Kingsport Festival 157 Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture 156 Dice Town 155 Via Nebula 154 Clinic: Deluxe Edition 153 Santa's Workshop 152 Heaven & Ale 151 Revolution! 150 Century: Spice Road 149 Le Havre 148 Kingsport Festival
Katie's 157-146: 157 Shelfie Stacker 156 The Spill 155 Furnace 154 Atlantis Rising 153 Wasteland Express Delivery Service 152 The Golden Ticket Game 151 The Crew: Quest for Planet 9 150 Ecos: First Continent 149 Arctic Scavengers 148 Dark Tales 147 Legendary: Marvel
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Episode 242: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51):
Introduction:
News:
- Maple Valley - 5 days, $54
- Tiny Epic Crimes - 5 days, $25
Games played:
- Cash n’ Guns
- Clank! Catacombs
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51):
- Jason 60 - Broom Service
- Katie 60 - ArchRavels
- Jason 59 - Signorie
- Katie 59 - Broom Service
- Jason 58 - Moonshine Empire
- Katie 58 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
- Jason 57 - Creature Comforts
- Katie 57 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
- Jason 56 - Deep Blue
- Katie 56 - Colosseum
- Jason 55 - 7 Wonders Duel
- Katie 55 - Dice Forge
- Jason 54 - Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy
- Katie 54 - Terraforming Mars
- Jason 53 - Shakespeare
- Katie 53 - Amerigo
- Jason 52 - Covert
- Katie 52 - Taxi Derby
- Jason 51 - Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico Card Game
- Katie 51 - The Networks
Closing:
100Beyond100 #BoardgameMechanics #Top200
This is a replay replay of our Facebook Live 100 Beyond the 100 (170-158) from 11.25.2022.
Jason's 170-158: 158 Order of the Gilded Compass 159 The One Hundred Torii 160 Anachrony 161 The Golden Ticket Game 162 Vasco da Gama 163 San Juan 164 Trekking the World 165 Lawyer Up 166 Roll Player 167 Naga Raja 168 Furnace 169 Queen's Architect 170 Bag of Chips
Katie's 170-158: 158 On Tour 159 Atheneum: Mystic Library 160 The Legend of the Cherry Tree 161 Trekking the World 162 Kobayakawa 163 The Quest for El Dorado 164 Cryptid Cafe 165 Ancient Terrible Things 166 Dogs of War 167 Celestia 168 Blackout: Hong Kong 169 Bring Out Yer Dead 170 Ohanami
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Episode 241: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61):
Introduction:
News:
- Inheritance - 7 days, $30
Games played:
- Obscurio
- Hollywood 1947
- Simon’s Cat
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61):
- Jason 70 - Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
- Katie 70 - Yedo
- Jason 69 - Zhanguo
- Katie 69 - Victorian Masterminds
- Jason 68 - Everdell
- Katie 68 - Lisboa
- Jason 67 - Trickerion
- Katie 67 - Hallertau
- Jason 66 - Fresco
- Katie 66 - Indulgence
- Jason 65 - Nidavellir
- Katie 65 - Mystery of the Abbey
- Jason 64 - SCOUT
- Katie 64 - Black Orchestra
- Jason 63 - Dogs of War
- Katie 63 - Corrosion
- Jason 62 - The Bloody Inn
- Katie 62 - Tanto Cuore
- Jason 61 - Blackout: Hong Kong
- Katie 61 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
Closing:
This is a Facebook live replay of our 100 Beyond the 100 (180-171) from 11.16.2022.
Jason's 180-171:
171 Freedom: The Underground Railroad 172 Res Arcana 173 Akrotiri 174 Indulgence 175 Silver & Gold 176 CO2 177 Illimat 178 Praetor 179 Anno 1800 180 Royals
Katie's 180-171:
171 Summer Camp 172 Takenoko 173 SCOUT 174 Secret Hitler 175 Chiseled 176 Bag of Chips 177 7 Wonders Duel 178 Scythe 179 My Little Scythe 180 The Gambler
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Posting an audio only version of our Facebook Live from 11.09.2022. For some reason the video and the audio wasn't lining up so audio only is the way that we are going to go. Sorry about that (again).
Jason's 190-181:
181 Pebble Rock Delivery Service 182 Fire in the Library 183 Passing Through Petra 184 Takenoko 185 Atheneum: Mystic Library 186 Spirits of the Wild 187 Hawaii 188 Ladies & Gentlemen 189 Don't Go in There 190 Meeple Land
Katie's 190-181:
181 Century: Spice Road 182 Don't Turn Your Back 183 Spirits of the Wild 184 Long Shot: The Dice Game 185 Gorinto 186 No Thanks! 187 Sushi Go! Party 188 Cargo Noir 189 Fossilis 190 Fresco
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Posting an audio only version of our Facebook Live from 11.09.2022. For some reason the video and the audio wasn't lining up so audio only is the way that we are going to go. Sorry about that (again).
Jason's 190-181:
181 Pebble Rock Delivery Service 182 Fire in the Library 183 Passing Through Petra 184 Takenoko 185 Atheneum: Mystic Library 186 Spirits of the Wild 187 Hawaii 188 Ladies & Gentlemen 189 Don't Go in There 190 Meeple Land
Katie's 190-181:
181 Century: Spice Road 182 Don't Turn Your Back 183 Spirits of the Wild 184 Long Shot: The Dice Game 185 Gorinto 186 No Thanks! 187 Sushi Go! Party 188 Cargo Noir 189 Fossilis 190 Fresco
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Episode 240: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71):
Introduction:
News:
- Hitodama - 7 days, $67
- Unconscious Mind - 11 days, $71
Games played:
- Flamecraft
- Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71):
- Jason 80 - Camel Up
- Katie 80 - Parks
- Jason 79 - Origins: First Builders
- Katie 79 - Camel Up
- Jason 78 - Xi’an
- Katie 78 - Campy Creatures
- Jason 77 - Neptun
- Katie 77 - Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
- Jason 76 - Amerigo
- Katie 76 - Forgotten Waters
- Jason 75 - Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula
- Katie 75 - Lizard Wizard
- Jason 74 - Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
- Katie 74 - Gugong
- Jason 73 - Libertalia
- Katie 73 - Into the Echoside
- Jason 72 - Yamatai
- Katie 72 - Jinja
- Jason 71 - Jinja
- Katie 71 - Trickerion
Closing:
Episode 240: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71):
Introduction:
News:
- Hitodama - 7 days, $67
- Unconscious Mind - 11 days, $71
Games played:
- Flamecraft
- Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71):
- Jason 80 - Camel Up
- Katie 80 - Parks
- Jason 79 - Origins: First Builders
- Katie 79 - Camel Up
- Jason 78 - Xi’an
- Katie 78 - Campy Creatures
- Jason 77 - Neptun
- Katie 77 - Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
- Jason 76 - Amerigo
- Katie 76 - Forgotten Waters
- Jason 75 - Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula
- Katie 75 - Lizard Wizard
- Jason 74 - Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
- Katie 74 - Gugong
- Jason 73 - Libertalia
- Katie 73 - Into the Echoside
- Jason 72 - Yamatai
- Katie 72 - Jinja
- Jason 71 - Jinja
- Katie 71 - Trickerion
Closing:
Posting an audio only version of our Facebook Live from 11.04.2022.
For some reason the video and the audio wasn't lining up so audio only is the way that we are going to go. Sorry about that.
Jason's 200-191:
191 Marvel United 192 For Sale 193 Rum & Pirates 194 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game 195 My Little Scythe 196 Heart of Crown 197 The Hunger 198 Mandala 199 Go Go Eskimo 200 Don't Turn Your Back
Katie's 200-191:
191 Naga Raja 192 Kingsport Festival 193 Electronic Mall Madness 194 Trains 195 Meadow 196 Platypus 197 Go Go Eskimo 198 San Juan 199 Bohnanza 200 Black Fleet
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Posting an audio only version of our Facebook Live from 11.04.2022.
For some reason the video and the audio wasn't lining up so audio only is the way that we are going to go. Sorry about that.
Jason's 200-191:
191 Marvel United 192 For Sale 193 Rum & Pirates 194 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game 195 My Little Scythe 196 Heart of Crown 197 The Hunger 198 Mandala 199 Go Go Eskimo 200 Don't Turn Your Back
Katie's 200-191:
191 Naga Raja 192 Kingsport Festival 193 Electronic Mall Madness 194 Trains 195 Meadow 196 Platypus 197 Go Go Eskimo 198 San Juan 199 Bohnanza 200 Black Fleet
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Episode 239 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81):
Introduction:
News:
- Tanto Cuore - Memento Mori Twilight Manor: 6 days left, $49
- Delta - 6 days, $74
Games played:
- Everdell
- Monster Baby Rescue!
- Burgle Bros 2
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81):
- Jason 90 - The Palaces of Carrara (2nd Edition)
- Katie 90 - Walking in Burano
- Jason 89 - Port Royal
- Katie 89 - Smartphone Inc
- Jason 88 - Colosseum
- Katie 88 - Toledo
- Jason 87 - Puerto Rico
- Katie 87 - Search for Planet X
- Jason 86 - The Taverns of Tiefenthal
- Katie 86 - The Bloody Inn
- Jason 85 - Hallertau
- Katie 85 - Bargain Quest
- Jason 84 - Victorian Masterminds
- Katie 84 - Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
- Jason 83 - The Lord of the Rings
- Katie 83 - Fool’s Gold
- Jason 82 - Lords of Waterdeep
- Katie 82 - Juicy Fruits
- Jason 81 - Madeira
- Katie 81 - Libertalia
Closing:
Episode 239 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81):
Introduction:
News:
- Tanto Cuore - Memento Mori Twilight Manor: 6 days left, $49
- Delta - 6 days, $74
Games played:
- Everdell
- Monster Baby Rescue!
- Burgle Bros 2
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81):
- Jason 90 - The Palaces of Carrara (2nd Edition)
- Katie 90 - Walking in Burano
- Jason 89 - Port Royal
- Katie 89 - Smartphone Inc
- Jason 88 - Colosseum
- Katie 88 - Toledo
- Jason 87 - Puerto Rico
- Katie 87 - Search for Planet X
- Jason 86 - The Taverns of Tiefenthal
- Katie 86 - The Bloody Inn
- Jason 85 - Hallertau
- Katie 85 - Bargain Quest
- Jason 84 - Victorian Masterminds
- Katie 84 - Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
- Jason 83 - The Lord of the Rings
- Katie 83 - Fool’s Gold
- Jason 82 - Lords of Waterdeep
- Katie 82 - Juicy Fruits
- Jason 81 - Madeira
- Katie 81 - Libertalia
Closing:
Episode 238 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91):
Introduction:
News:
- Roll to the Top/Pollen/Big Top - 6 days, $39/$19(BT), $89
- Dreadful Meadows - 6 days, $50
Games played:
- Don’t Go In There
- The Loop
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91):
- Jason 100 - Abyss
- Katie 100 - Passing Through Petra
- Jason 99 - The Castles of Burgundy
- Katie 99 - Hagakure
- Jason 98 - Livingstone
- Katie 98 - Picture Perfect
- Jason 97 - Electronic Mall Madness
- Katie 97 - Golem
- Jason 96 - Elysium
- Katie 96 - Gutenberg
- Jason 95 - Istanbul
- Katie 95 - Trajan
- Jason 94 - Lucky’s Misadventures
- Katie 94 - Viticulture
- Jason 93 - Railroad Revolution
- Katie 93 - Five Tribes
- Jason 92 - Tricky Tides
- Katie 92 - It’s a Wonderful World
- Jason 91 - Rajas of the Ganges
- Katie 91 - Lords of Vegas
Closing:
Episode 237: Games We Passed On and Regret
Introduction:
Crowdfunding:
- Arch Ravels: Magic Socks - backer kit, 11 days, $25 (just magic socks)
- Wonderland’s War: Shards of Madness - 7 days, $15
- From the Shadows - 11 days, $25
Games Played:
- Bag of Chips
- Brass: Lancashire
- Marvel: Remix
Games We Passed On and Regret:
- Jason - Queen’s Feld City Collection
- Katie - Flamecraft
- Jason - Weather Machine
- Katie - Legends of Sleepy Hollow
- Jason - Ra
- Katie - Distilled
Closing:
Episode 236: Spooky Games
Introduction:
Crowdfunding:
- Cookie Run: Kingdom The Board Game - 6 days, $39
- Mary Shelley’s Dream - 9 days, $5
- Redwood - 12 days, $44
Games Played:
- Wonderlands War
- The Spill
- Archaeology: The New Expedition
Spooky Games:
- Jason - Study in Emerald (2nd Edition)
- Katie - Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper and West End Adventures
- Jason - GROWL
- Katie - Whoowasit?
- Jason - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
- Katie - Return to Dark Tower
Closing:
Honorable Mentions: Guillotine, Horrified, Tea Scones and Arsenic, Demon Worker, Salem 1692, Cryptid Cafe, Bermuda Triangle, King of New York, Ghost Blitz, Hocus Pocus Board Game, House of Danger, Mortum, The Bloody Inn
Episode 235: What’s On the Shelf Pt. 11
Introduction:
Crowdfunding:
- Wingspan Asia - Jason
- Draft & Write Records - 11 days, $27
- Elevensies: The Guilty Party - 11 days, $14
- Age of Comics: Golden Age - 11 days, $45
Games Played:
- Hallertau - Julia Con
- Wonderlands War - Julia Con
- The Game (Cooperative Version) - Julia Con
- Lizard Wizard
What’s on the Shelf pt.11:
- Sheriff of Nottingham
- Villainous
- The Queen’s Necklace
- Ladies & Gentlemen
Closing:
Episode 234: What’s on the Shelf, pt. 10
Introduction:
Crowdfunding:
- Age of Inventors - 10 days, $48/$58
- Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game - 12 days, $35
Games Played:
- Eternal Palace
- Marvel Remix
- Igloo Pop
What’s on the Shelf pt.10:
- Scout!
- Breakdancing Meeples
- Grimm
- GoodCritters
- Quests of Valeria -
- Bang the Dice Game
- Dice Forge and Expansion
- Spell Smashers
Closing:
Episode 233: What Is on the Shelf pt. 9
Introduction:
Crowdfunding:
- Clinic Deluxe Biohazard expansion - 6 days, $19
- Sagrada Artisans - 6 days, $75
- The Fox Experiment - 7 days, $55
- Blackoot - 12 days, $8
Games Played:
- Feudum
- My Little Pony: Adventures in Equestria - The Deckbuilding Game
What’s on the Shelf pt. 9:
- Hagakure - K
- Heart of Crown Base and Fairy Garden - J
- Tanto Cuore - K
- Tanto Cuore Expanding the House - J
- Tanto Cuore Romantic Vacation - K
- Tanto Cuore Oktoberfest - J
- Tanto Cuore Winter Romance - K
- Starlight Stage - J
Closing:
Episode 232: Our Favorite Kids Games
Introduction:
Crowdfunding:
- On Circus Grounds - 6 days, $41
- Uluk - 8 days, $45
- Bakufu - 10 days, $23
Games Played:
- Kobayakawa
- Gabby’s Dollhouse
- Trajan
Our Favorite Kids Games:
- Jason - Magic Mountain
- Katie - Detective Charlie
- Jason - Creatures and Cupcakes
- Katie - My Little Scythe
- Jason - Mall Madness
- Katie - Go Go Eskimo
- Jason - Kraken Attack!
- Katie - Whoowasit?
Closing:
Episode 231: What Is on the Shelf pt. 8
Introduction:
Crowdfunding:
- The Comic Book Bubble - 11 days, $20
- Trailblazers - 13 days, $34 (travel) $49 ( wooden meeples!!!)
Games Played:
- Ceylon
- Maracaibo
What’s on the Shelf pt. 8:
- Sail to India - J
- Valley of the Kings: Last Rites - K
- Council of Verona - J
- Ravenous River - K
- Harbour - J
- Mai-Star - K
- Dairy Man - J
- Kobayakawa - K
- Isle of Trains - J
- Diner - K
- Pie Factory - J
- Christmas Lights - K
- The Terrifying Girl Disorder - J
- Skull King - K
- Mini Diver City - J
- Equity - J
Closing:
Episode 230: What Is on the Shelf pt. 7
Introduction:
Crowdfunding:
- Token Trays - 8 days, $20/$35
- Bako: Dig and Write - 10 days, $6
- Doomensions Mystery Manor - 12 days, $62
Games Played:
- Scout
- Cat in the Box
- Boonlake
What’s on the Shelf pt.7:
- The Book of Rituals - J
- GNA: Tears of a Goddess - K
- GNA: Sherlock Holmes: The Shadow of Jack the Ripper - K
- GNA: Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations - K
- Sleuth - J
- Kanagawa - K
- Space Explorers - J
- Bargain Quest - K
Closing:
Episode 229: What Is on the Shelf pt. 6
Introduction:
Crowdfunding:
- Five Three Five - 5 days, $20
- Junk Drawer - 6 days, $35
Games Played:
- Wasteland Express Delivery Service
- Sidekicks (Jason)
- Sherlock (Katie)
What’s on the Shelf pt.6:
- Rival Realms
- Mr. Jack Pocket
- Matcha
- Noir
- School of Sorcery/Institute of Magical Arts
- Tiny Ninjas
- 7 Ronin
- Hero Realms (closed packs and campaign)
- Reapers
- Grimm a card game
Closing:
Episode 228: What Is on the Shelf pt. 5
Introduction:
Games Played:
- The Golden City
- Isle of Trains
- Paperback
What’s on the Shelf pt. 5:
- Silver & Gold
- Fire in the Library
- Tortuga 1667
- Salem 1692
- Deadwood 1876
- Biblios
- Wordsy
- Microbrew
- Ohanami
Closing:
Episode 227: What Is on the Shelf pt. 4
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Isle of Trains: All Aboard - 4 days, $30 (deluxe-ish)
- Eden’s Conflict - 9 days, $30
- Board Game Day - 11 days, $20
Games Played:
- The Golden Ticket Game
- Mortum: Medieval Detective
- Gutenberg
What’s on the Shelf pt. 4:
- Daxu
- Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft
- 7 Wonders: Duel
- Akrotiri
- Lost Cities
- Spirits of the Wild
- ConcluZio
- Coloretto
Closing:
Episode 226: GenCon 2022 Preview
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- The Acts: Deluxe Edition $36 18 days
- Planting Evidence - 11 days, $32
- League of the Lexicon - 12 days, $34
Games Played:
- GROWL
- Lords of Waterdeep
- Town Builder: Coevorden
Obligatory GenCon 2022 Preview:
- Jason - Ready, Set, Bet! AEG John D. Clair - August 2022 release. Not sure if for sale or not.
- Katie - Museum Suspects - Blue Orange, Philip Walker Harding, for sale? $20
- Jason - Bag of Chips Blue Orange Matthieu Aubrey Theo Rivière $13
- Katie - Catherine: The Cities of the Tsarina - Capstone Games, Johannes Schmidauer-Konig; $55
- Jason - Gutenberg Portal Katarzinya Cioch Wojciech Wisnewski $70
- Katie - Tabriz - Crafty Games, Randy Flynn, demo only
- Jason - Troll Fest Trick or Treat Studios Bruno Faidutti Camille Matthieu $60
- Katie - Get on Board: New York & London, IELLO, Saashi, $30
Closing:
Episode 225: What is on the Shelf part 3
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Bedeville Carnival - 4 days, $50
- Neko Boss - 7 days, $19/$24 (2/multi, mini) $26/$37
- Deluxe Hanafuda Deck & The 100 Torii: Diverging Paths - 10 days, $65
Games Played:
- Shadowrift
- Finca
What is on the Shelf part 3:
- Dinosaur Island and Totally Liquid Expansion
- Taverns of Tiefenthal
- Xi’an
- Gugong
- Paris
- Lords of Waterdeep and Expansions (all one box)
Closing:
Episode 224: What is on the Shelf part 2
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Globetrotting - 4 days, $53
- Maid Knight Saga: The Story of Faltisia - 6 days, $60
- Stardust Coffee - 12 days, $28
Games Played:
- Masters of Renaissance
- Ark Nova
What is on the Shelf part 2:
- A Gentle Rain
- Founding Fathers
- Police Precinct
- Ex Libris
- Tokaido
- Passing Through Petra
- Sonar
- Moonshine Empire
- Harry Potter Death Eaters Rising
Closing:
Episode 223: What is on the Shelf part 1
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Clank! Catacombs - Dire Wolf only. No longer Renegade.
- Yum Cha Card Game - 3 days, $20
- Pagan: Fate of Roanoke (2nd printing) - 7 days, $48
Games Played:
- Planted
- Picture Perfect: Pickpocket
- Bitoku
What is on the Shelf part 1:
- Colosseum
- Epic Resort w/ Expansion in base box
- Broom Service
- Roll Player
- Kraftwagen
- Unearth
- Mad Science Foundation
- Parks
- Parks Nightfall Expansion
Closing
Episode 222: Old Faithful Games
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Return to Dark Tower RPG - 5 days, $50/$125
- First in Flight - 6 days, $39
- Bot Factory - 6 days, $48
- Skyrise - 6 days, $49/$75
- Septima - 6 days, $79
Games Played:
- Campy Creatures
- Golem
- Ark Nova
Old Faithful Games:
- Jason - Marvel United
- Katie - Shipwreck Arcana
- Jason - The Godfather
- Katie - Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Jason - Century: Spice Road
- Katie - Fool’s Gold
Honorable Mentions: Dice Forge, Ohanami, Bohnanza, The Crew, Takenoko, Bang! (especially the dice game), Black Fleet, Concept, Celestia, Bring Out Yer Dead, Camel Up, Parks
Closing:
Episode 221: #Origins2022 Recap
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Crossroads Inn: The Innkeeper’s Creed - 7 days, $42
- Enigma Crime Scene: Sicily and Chicago - 12 days left, $54.83
Games Played:
- Platypus
- Blank Slate
- Terror on Star Base X - Katie
- Lords of Vegas
- It’s a Wonderful World
- Katie - Return to Dark Tower
Obligatory #Origins2022 Recap:
- Distilled
- Septima
- Fog of Love
- Mortum: Medieval Detective
- Sherlock: Case Connection
- Power Plants
Honorable Mentions: Patrick and Julia; Board Game Rundown guys
Closing:
Episode 220 - Favorite Odd End Game Mechanisms
Introduction:
Games Played:
- Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Game
- My Farm Shop
- Hansa
Favorite Games with Odd End Game Mechanisms:
- 5 - Gugong
- 4 - Council of Blackthorn
- 3 - Livingstone
- 2 - Venice
- 1 - Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
Honorable Mentions:
High Society, QE, Clank!, The Hunger
or
Lords of Waterdeep, London, Unicorn Fever
Closing:
Episode 219: #Origins2022 Preview
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Kabuto Sumo Total Mayhem and so much more - 6 days, $89 new stuff
- Flappy Families - 8 days, $27
- Bark Avenue - 10 days, $49
Games Played:
- Hanafuda - Koi Koi
- Ethnos
- Clank! Temple of the Ape Lords Expansion
Obligatory #Origins2022 Preview:
- Jason - Hippocrates, Game Brewer, For Sale $70
- Katie - Mortum: Medieval Detective, Arcane Wonders, $50
- Jason - New York Pizza Delivery, AirLoom Games, For Sale $50
- Katie - Suspects, Hachette Games, $30
- Jason - Bug Off!,R & R Games, For Sale $15
- Katie - Picture Perfect Movie Star and Pickpocket expansions, Arcane Wonders, $23
- Jason - Longboard, 25th Century Games, For Sale $20
- Katie - Septima, Mindclash Games, demo only
Honorable Mentions: Sherlock: Case Connection, Distilled, Dom Pierre, The Spill, Cryptid Cafe, Gartenbau, Life of a Chameleon, Oak
Non-Gaming: Getting to hang out with Board Game Rundown and play some games (hopefully).
Closing:
Episode 218 - The Emperor and Loki Sat at The Kids Table in Druid City Staring at the Pandasaurus Wearing a Plaid Hat
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Gamefound - good for publishers, rough for users: hidden amount of time left, have to “load more”, landing pages vary greatly
Games Played:
- Corrosion
- The Prodigals Club
- Yedo
A Few Favorites from Small Publishers:
- Kids Table Board Games
- Fossilis
- Wreck Raiders
- Loki
- Detective Charlie
- Kraken Attack
- Skybound/Druid City
- Tidal Blades
- Pebble Rock Delivery Service
- Plaid Hat
- Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
- Forgotten Waters
- Pandasaurus Games
- Dinosaur Island
- Silver & Gold
- Ohanami
- Wasteland Express Delivery Service
- Braincrack Games
- Venice
Closing:
Episode 217 - Lookout Mayfair! Euros are coming!
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Through Ice and Snow - 6 days, $53
- Brindlewood Bay: Cozy Murder Mystery RPG - 10 days, $20 digital/$65 hardback
- The Flood - 13 days, $55/$149 (all in)
Games Played:
- Tokaido
- Long Shot: The Dice Game
- Century: Spice Road
Our Favorite Mayfair/Lookout Games:
- 7 - Le Havre
- 6 - No Thanks!
- 5 - Agricola
- 4 - De Vulgari Eloquentia
- 3 - Lords of Vegas
- 2 - Merkator
- 1 - Grand Austria Hotel
Honorable Mentions: Mandala, Snowdonia, Star Trek Catan, Leonardo Da Vinci, Toledo (don’t own)
Closing:
Episode 216 - Ride ‘em Cowboy…from Space
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Gamefound: Damask - 11 days, $33
- Murder and Co: Fallen Star - 5 days, $130
- All Time Wrestling: The Wrestling Card Game - 13 days, $99 (all in)/ $54 (legends)
Games Played:
- Alma Mater
- Belgian Beers Race
- Champions of Midgard w/ both expansions
Our Favorite Space Cowboys Games:
- 7 - Jamaica
- 6 - Consulting Detective
- 5 - Jaipur
- 4 - Splendor
- 3 - Via Nebula
- 2 - Black Fleet
- 1 - Elysium
Honorable Mentions: Unlock!, Orbis, Skull, Watson & Holmes (Never Played)
Closing:
Episode 215 - Wondering About Arcane
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Autobahn - 5 days, $56
- Wayfarers of the South Tigris - 5 days, $45
- Broken and Beautiful: A Game about Kintsugi - 14 days, $16/$30
Games Played:
- Long Shot The Dice Game
- Tea, Scones and Arsenic
- Momiji
Our Favorite Arcane Wonders Games:
- 8 - Sherlock 13
- 7 - GoodCritters
- 6 - Sheriff of Nottingham
- 5 - Royals
- 4 - Furnace
- 3 - Smartphone Inc
- 2 - Picture Perfect
- 1 - Four Gardens
Closing:
Episode 214 - Spiele, Eggert Spiele
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Critter Cards - 5 days, $12
- Castles by the Sea - 6 days, $45/$65
- Explorers of the Woodlands - 10 days, $31
Games Played:
- Sentient
- King of New York
- De Vulgari Eloquentia
Our Favorite Eggertspeiele Games:
- 8 - Mombasa
- 7 - Yedo
- 6 - Heaven & Ale
- 5 - Blackout: Hong Kong
- 4 - Camel Up
- 3 - Alma Mater
- 2 - Rococo
- 1 - Coimbra
Closing:
Episode 213 - The Renegades of Pretty Okay
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Gamefound: For Northwood! - 7 days, $15
- Pestilence: Escape the Plague - 5 days, $6 PNP
- Fujiyama with Ajisai - 10 days, $47 both
Games Played:
- Camel Up: Off Season
- Rockband Manager
- Fool’s Gold
Our Favorite Renegade Games:
- 5 - Jason: Passing Through Petra
- 5 - Katie: The Search for Planet X
- 4 - Jason: The Hunger
- 4 - Katie: Bargain Quest
- 3 - Jason: Covert
- 3 - Katie: Covert
- 2 - Jason: Clank! (any flavor)
- 2 - Katie: Ex Libris
- 1 - Jason: Trajan
- 1 - Katie: Clank Legacy
Honorable Mentions: Architects, Paladins, Raiders, Atheneum, Circadians First Light, Fox in the Forest, Lanterns, Lotus, Pie Town, Sentient, Spell Smashers, Succulent, World’s Fair 1893
Closing:
Episode 212 - The Old Grey Fox and the Hound
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Viticulture World Cooperative Expansion
- The Big Pig Game - 6 days, $45
- Silicon Valley - 10 days, $30
Games Played:
- San Juan
- Search for Planet X
- Lucky’s Misadventures
Our Favorite Grey Fox Games:
- 5 - Jason: Run, Fight, or Die!
- 5 - Katie: After the Empire
- 4 - Jason: A Study in Emerald
- 4 - Katie: London Dread
- 3 - Jason: Rising 5: Runes of Asteros
- 3 - Katie: Rising 5: Runes of Asteros
- 2 - Jason: Order of the Guilded Compass
- 2 - Katie: Champions of Midgard
- 1 - Jason: Champions of Midgard
- 1 - Katie: Deception Murder in Hong Kong
Closing:
Episode 211 - Our Favorite AEG Games
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Encyclopedia - 6 days, $54
- Age of Rome - 7 days, $76
- An Unexpected Wedding Invitation - 13 days, $33(hardback) $8 pdf, $27 paperback
Games Played:
- Livingstone
- Aeon’s End
- Ex Libris
Our Favorite AEG Games:
- Jason 5: Tiny Towns
- Katie 5: Ecos: First Continent
- Jason 4: Valley of the Kings
- Katie 4: Ravenous River
- Jason 3: Cubitos
- Katie 3: Walking in Burano
- Jason 2: Santa Monica
- Katie 2: Santa Monica
- Jason 1: Istanbul
- Katie 1: Mai-Star
Honorable Mentions: Calico, Whirling Witchcraft, Cascadia, Trains, Space Base, Love Letter, Istanbul: Dice Game, Cat Lady, Smash Up, TEN, Point Salad
Closing:
Episode 210 - Toss a Coin to the Tasty Minstrel
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Route East - 5 days, $42
- Habitats, Nine Lives, Basketboss - 6 days, $19(9)/$39; $89 all three
- Ryozen - 6 days, $44
Games Played:
- Bargain Hunter
- Mai Star
- Pebble Rock Delivery Service
Our Favorite TMG Games:
- Jason 5: Ars Alchimia
- Katie 5: Crusaders
- Jason 4: Scoville
- Katie 4: Ars Alchimia
- Jason 3: Aquasphere
- Katie 3: Harbour
- Jason 2: Colosseum
- Katie 2: Colosseum
- Jason 1: Orleans
- Katie 1: Orleans
Closing:
Episode 209 - Happy Days of Wonder
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Hamlet - 4 days, $61
- Library Labyrinth - 6 days, $39
- The Last Gig - 11 days, $50
Games Played:
- Indulgence
- Walking in Burano
- Unicorn Fever
Our Favorite Days of Wonder Games:
- 11: Pirate’s Cove
- 10: Ticket to Ride
- 9: Ticket to Ride: London
- 8: Ticket to Ride: Europe
- 7: Cargo Noir
- 6: Small World
- 5: Yamatai
- 4: Mystery of the Abbey
- 3: Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
- 2: Deep Blue
- 1: Five Tribes
Closing:
Episode 208 - Long Live the Queen…Games
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Gamefound: Pilgrim - 9 days left, about $86
- Ahau (ah-how) - Rulers of Yucatán - 7 days left, $65
- Deeproot Dwellers - 13 days, $45
Games Played:
- Lords of Vegas with both Expansions
- Pie Town
- Founders of Teotihuacan
Our Favorite Queen Games:
- 9: Kingdom Builder
- 8: It Happens…
- 7: Parfum
- 6: Alhambra
- 5: Neptun
- 4: Fresco
- 3: Amerigo
- 2: Thebes
- 1: Merlin
Honorable Mentions: Queen’s Architect, Shogun, Liguria, Escape: The Curse of the Temple
Closing:
Episode 207 - Like a Rolling Stone…maier?
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Western Legends: Big Box - 10 days, $60 box/$269
- Tang Garden: Seasons - 12 days, $51
Games Played:
- Juicy Fruits
- Bohnanza
- Roll Player Monsters and Minions
Favorite Stonemaier Games:
- 12 - Rolling Realms
- 11 - Charterstone
- 10 - Scythe
- 9 - Pendulum
- 8 - Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig
- 7 - My Little Scythe
- 6 - Euphoria
- 4 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
- 4 - Red Rising
- 3 - Viticulture
- 1 - Wingspan
- 1 - Tapestry
Closing:
Episode 206 - Favorite Games with Follow Mechanisms
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Envelescape: Pop Up Escape Room - 6 days, $22 (1st chapter)/$57 (first game)/$106(both chapters)
- The Tabletop Find-It Book - 7 days, $20
- Wine Management - 9 days, $5
Games Played:
- Iki
- Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
- Go Go Eskimo
- The Acts of The Evangelists
Favorite Games with a Follow Mechanism:
- Jason - The Gallerist
- Katie - Lisboa
- Jason - Merkator
- Katie - Merchants of the Dark Road
- Jason - Deep Blue
- Katie - Museum
Closing:
Episode 205 - #theriveted Top 10 GOAT
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Jiangnan: Life of Gentry - 6 days, $65
- Trekking Through History - 10 days, $50
- Academy: The West Point Board Game - 10 days, $60
Games Played:
- Parks Memories: Coast to Coast
- The One Hundred Torii
theriveted Top 10 GOAT :
- 10: Camel Up -
- 9: Anachrony
- 8: Orleans
- 7: 51st State Master Set
- 6: Clank!
- 5: A Feast for Odin
- 4: Agricola
- 3: Coimbra
- 2: The Lost Ruins of Arnak
- 1: Grand Austria Hotel
Honorable Mentions:
Wingspan, Viticulture, Werewords, Awkward Guests, Brass, Mansions of Madness, Raiders of the North Sea, Black Orchestra, Circadians First Light, Masque of the Red Death, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Rajas of the Ganges, Nova Luna, Castles of Burgundy, Teotihuacan, Calimala
Closing:
Episode 204 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
- Old London Bridge - 8 days, $49
- Ostia - 9 days, $63
- Chang’an - 9 days, $35/all in $55
Games Played:
- Tapestry both expansions
- Merchants of the Dark Road
- Bermuda Triangle
Planes, Trains and Automobiles:
Planes:
- Katie - Airlines Europe
- Jason - Pan Am; Aeroplanes
Trains:
- Katie - Maglev Metro; Rail Raiders Infinite
- Jason - Trains; Snowdonia & Railroad Revolution
Automobiles:
- Katie - Taxi Derby; Milles Borne
- Jason - Kraftwagen; Kanban
Closing:
Episode 203 - Favorite Games About Sailing (Boats, Boats, Boats!)
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest - March 2 Quatermain Cobblestone Games - 6 days, $30 Skate Summer - 7 days, $50 Finding Anastasia - 10 days, $35
Games Played:
Obsession First Empires
Favorite Games About Sailing (Boats, Boats, Boats!):
Jason - Madame Ching Katie - Concordia Jason - Neptun Katie - Forgotten Waters Jason - Bermuda Triangle Katie - Black Fleet
Closing:
Tricky Tides, Century: Eastern Wonders, Amerigo, Kraken Attack, Liguria, Sailing to India, Lewis and Clark, Akrotiri, Venice, Tortuga, Rajas of the Ganges, Yamatai
Episode 202 - Our favorite Animal Games
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Most Funded Kickstarter of 2021 Trading Post - 9 days, $39 CoLab - 11 days, $45/$60
Games Played:
Micro Macro Crime City: Full House Aquasphere Whoowasit?
Our Favorite Animal Games:
Jason - La Isla Katie - Zooloretto Jason - Gem Hens Katie - Wingspan Jason - Draftosaurus Katie - Dinosaur Island Jason - It Happens… Katie - Wombat Rescue Jason - Everdell Katie - Happy Pigs
Closing:
Detective Charlie, Camel Up, Mountain Goats, Camp Pinetop, Seikatsu, Wooly Whammoth, New Bedford, Takenoko, Le Havre, Agricola, Ravenous River, On the Origin of the Species, Cascadia, Cat Lady, Ecos, HomeStretch, Calico, The Alpha, Oceans, Evolution, Bunny Kingdom, Reef
Episode 201 - Anticipated Games of 2022
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Dom Pierre - 9 days, $49 Ham’s Sandwich Shop - 6 days, $31 Blazon - 5 days, $35
Games Played:
Genotype Maglev Metro The Scarlet Pimpernel
Anticipated Games of 2022:
Jason - Tusky Joe’s Snorkel Adventure Board Game Hub Katie - Feed the Kraken Jason - Skate Summer Pandasaurus Games Katie - Unconscious Minds Jason - Ovation Working Glass Workshop Katie - Shogun No Katana Jason - Florence Braincrack Games Katie - Legends of Sleepy Hollow Jason - Byline Talon Strikes Katie - Jiagnan: Life of Gentry
Honorable Mentions: Legend Academy, The Potter’s Apprentice, Creature Comfort
Closing:
Episode 200 - Our Favorite Games of 2021
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Prognosis Death - 12 days, $25
Games Played:
Harry Potter Strike Hadara Pulsar 2849
Our Favorite Games of 2021:
10 - Lawyer Up 9 - Shelfie Stacker 8 - Jinja 7 - Arch Ravels 6 - Moonshine Empire 5 - Red Rising 4 - The Hunger 3 - Genotype 2 - Venice 1 - The Belgian Beers Race
Honorable Mentions - A Gentle Rain, Cryo, Pandemain, After the Empire, Gorinto
Closing:
Episode 199 - Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1)
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Flock of Seagulls - 6 days, $21 The Big Shuffle - 8 days, $35 The Book of Lost Things - 11 days, $79
Games Played:
Lords of Vegas Bang! The Dice Game
Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1):
Jason 10: Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Katie 10: The Voyages of Marco Polo Jason 9: Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Katie 9: Pret-a-Porter Jason 8: Lisboa Katie 8: Council of Four Jason 7: Lorenzo Il Magnifico Katie 7: Shakespeare Jason 6: Viticulture Essential Edition Katie 6: London Jason 5: Merlin Katie 5: Newton Jason 4: The Gallerist Katie 4: Merlin Jason 3: The Voyages of Marco Polo Katie 3: Obsession Jason 2: Bonfire Katie 2: Grand Austria Hotel Jason 1: Grand Austria Hotel Katie 1: Coimbra
Closing:
Episode 198 - Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11)
Introduction:
Fickle Favorite - Ryan M (Facebook Review)
News/Crowdfunding:
Palaces of Carrara (second edition) - 11 days on Gamefound, $85 (retail $70) Miniature Market
Games Played:
Growl Study in Emerald Clank! In! Space! Pulsarcade
Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11):
Jason 20 - Council of 4 Katie 20 - Lorenzo il Magnifico Jason 19 - Vinhos Katie 19 - Elysium Jason 18 - Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game Katie 18 - Alma Mater Jason 17 - Aquasphere Katie 17 - Into the Echoside Jason 16 - Dinosaur Island Katie 16 - Consulting Detective Jason 15 - Le Havre Katie 15 - Hadara Jason 14 - Orleans Katie 14 - The Belgian Beers Race Jason 13 - Coimbra Katie 13 - Rococo Jason 12 - Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated Katie 12 - Concordia Jason 11 - Rococo Katie 11 - Nidavellir
Closing:
Episode 197 - Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21)
Introduction:
Fickle Favorite - Fred C
News/Crowdfunding:
Bah! Humbug! - 10 days, $6
Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21):
Jason 30 - Into the Echoside Katie 30 - Santa Monica Jason 29 - Alma Mater Katie 29 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion Jason 28 - The Godfather Katie 28 - The Gallerist Jason 27 - Euphoria Katie 27 - Parks Jason 26 - Obsession Katie 26 - Viticulture: essential edition Jason 25 - Newton Katie 25 - Dinosaur Island Jason 24 - London Katie 24 - Tanto Cuore Jason 23 - Shakespeare Katie 23 - Picture Perfect Jason 22 - Trajan Katie 22 - Wingspan Jason 21 - The Prodigal’s Club Katie 21 - Rajas of the Ganges
Closing:
Episode 196 - Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31)
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Weather Machine - 8 days, $129 Snack Time - 9 days, $25
Games Played:
Spirits of the Wild The Bloody Inn w/ Carnies and Events
Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31):
Jason 40 - 7 Wonders Duel Katie 40 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Jason 39 - The Belgian Beers Race Katie 39 - Furnace Jason 38 - Paris Katie 38 - Clank! Jason 37 - Deep Blue Katie 37 - Terraforming Mars Jason 36 - The Bloody Inn Katie 36 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Jason 35 - Hadara Katie 35 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Jason 34 - Amerigo Katie 34 - Smartphone Inc Jason 33 - Kanban Katie 33 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig Jason 32 - Concordia Katie 32 - Lisboa Jason 31 - Brass Katie 31 - Genotype
Closing:
Episode 195 - Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41)
Introduction:
Fickle Favorite - Brent
News/Crowdfunding:
Thrones/Dice Kingdoms/Siege of Valeria - 60 days, $30/$75
Games Played:
Clinic: Deluxe Edition Cat Lady Via Nebula
Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41):
Jason 50 - Terraforming Mars Katie 50 - Victorian Masterminds Jason 49 - Dice Forge Katie 49 - Lords of Vegas Jason 48 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Katie 48 - Red Rising Jason 47 - The Taverns of Tiefenthal Katie 47 - Heart of Crown Jason 46 - Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy Katie 46 - Orleans Jason 45 - Gugong Katie 45 - Four Gardens Jason 44 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef Katie 44 - Tapestry Jason 43 - Xi’an Katie 43 - Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig Jason 42 - Rajas of the Ganges Katie 42 - Covert Jason 41 - Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula Katie 41 - Hagakure
Closing:
Episode 194 - Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51)
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Hanamikoji: Geisha’s Road - 3 days, $22/$39 Ko-Op - 5 days, $20
Games Played:
Trekking the World Tang Garden
Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51):
Jason 60 - Nidavellier Katie 60 - Don’t Turn Your Back Jason 59 - Blue Moon City Katie 59 - Trismegistus Jason 58 - Bruges Katie 58 - Five Tribes Jason 57 - Dogs of War Katie 57 - Ohanami Jason 56 - Imaginarium Katie 56 - Fresco Jason 55 - Wingspan Katie 55 - Dice Forge Jason 54 - Covert Katie 54 - Thebes Jason 53 - Fresco Katie 53 - Quacks Jason 52 - Merkator Katie 52 - Paris Jason 51 - Clinic: Deluxe Edition Katie 51 - Fool’s Gold
Closing:
Episode 193 - Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61)
Introduction:
Nerd-a-Palooza Recap:
Fickle Grimm: A Card Game GWAR vs. Time
Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61):
Jason 70 - Abyss Katie 70 - Shelfie Stacker Jason 69 - Champions of Midgard Katie 69 - Bonfire Jason 68 - La Granja Katie 68 - Tzolk’in Jason 67 - Thebes Katie 67 - The Godfather Jason 66 - The Hunger Katie 66 - Forgotten Waters Jason 65 - Camel Up Katie 65 - Broom Service Jason 64 - Broom Service Katie 64 - Merkator Jason 63 - Queen’s Architect Katie 63 - Black Orchestra Jason 62 - Lords of Vegas Katie 62 - Illimat Jason 61 - Bring Out Yer Dead Katie 61 - The Bloody Inn
Closing:
Episode 192 - Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71)
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Steam Up - 5 days, $48 Paint the Roses - 6 days, $30 Scented Dice by Baron Smelly Bones - 7 days, $20
Games Played:
Trains DC Deck Building Game Teen Titans expansion
Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71):
Jason 80 - Black Orchestra Katie 80 - Agricola Jason 79 - Santa Monica Katie 79 - Taverns of Tiefenthal Jason 78 - Century: Spice Road Katie 78 - Venice Jason 77 - Lords of Waterdeep Katie 77 - Clank! Jason 76 - In the Year of the Dragon Katie 76 - ArchRavels Jason 75 - Kraftwagen Katie 75 - Abyss Jason 74 - Colosseum Katie 74 - Lords of Waterdeep Jason 73 - Zooloretto Katie 73 - Masque of the Red Death Jason 72 - Illimat Katie 72 - Shipwreck Arcana Jason 71 - Everdell Katie 71 - Moonshine Empire
Closing:
Episode 191 - Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81)
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Dandelions/Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go to Ghost Town - 6 days, $46 Don’t Cross Agatha - 11 days, $17/$20
Games Played:
CloudAge
Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81):
Jason 90 - Cubitos Katie 90 - Arctic Scavengers Jason 89 - Freedom: The Underground Railroad Katie 89 - Champions of Midgard Jason 88 - Five Tribes Katie 88 - Ladies and Gentlemen Jason 87 - Thrash ‘n Roll Katie 87 - Wreck Raiders Jason 86 - Jinja Katie 86 - Camel Up Jason 85 - Lawyer Up Katie 85 - Alchemists Jason 84 - Agricola Katie 84 - Celestia Jason 83 - Wreck Raiders Katie 83 - The Networks Jason 82 - Spirits of the Rice Paddy Katie 82 - Marvel United Jason 81 - Notre Dame Katie 81 - Awkward Guests
Closing:
Episode 190 - Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91)
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
The Vandermist Dossier - 4 days, $48 Verdant - 5 days, $29 REAP - 6 days, $29/31
Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91):
Jason 100 - Ladies & Gentlemen Katie 100 - Gugong Jason 99 - The Shipwreck Arcana Katie 99 - Tricky Tides Jason 98 - Trickerion Katie 98 - Lawyer Up Jason 97 - Venice Katie 97 - Yamatai Jason 96 - Quacks of Quedlinburg Katie 96 - Tattoo Brawl Jason 95 - Pret-a-Porter Katie 95 - Bring Out Yer Dead Jason 94 - Tapestry Katie 94 - Zhangguo Jason 93 - Istanbul Katie 93 - Deep Blue Jason 92 - Marvel United Katie 92 - Campy Creatures Jason 91 - ArchRavels Katie 91 - Mystery of the Abbey
Closing:
Episode 189 - Our Favorite Spooky Games
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
The Stuff of Legend - 5 days, $70 Vojvoldina - 5 days, $30 Critical Care: The Game - 6 days, $39
Games Played:
The Belgian Beers Race Arch Ravels Furnace
Our Favorite Spooky Games:
Jason - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Katie - Masque of the Red Death Jason - The Hunger Katie - London Dread Jason - Don’t Turn Your Back Katie - 13 Dead End Drive
Honorable Mentions: Broom Service, Salem 1692, Ancient Terrible Things, Bring Out Yer Dead, Best Candy on the Block, H.H. Holmes Murder Castle, Campy Creatures, Zombie Dice, Demon Worker
Social Media - Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters, Horrified, Mysterium, Betrayal: House on the Hill, Bloody Inn, Ghost Stories, Gloom
Closing:
Episode 188 - Origins Recap
Introduction:
Jack J. Scott C.
News/Crowdfunding:
Clever Girl - 5 days, $20 Quests and Cannons - 7 days, $60 Keep the Heroes Out - 9 days, $50
Games Played:
Four Gardens Here Kitty Kitty Detective Charlie
Origins Recap:
Crowd size Booths/exhibitors Price Demos Compare to previous Origins Compare to this year’s GenCon
Closing:
Episode 187 - Harvesting a Good Board Game
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
ScandalOH! - 5 days, $38 Solar Sphere: Harness the Power of the Stars - 5 days, $45 Anne of Green Gables: Vampire Hunter - 6 days, $31 hardcover; $12 ebook
Games Played:
Moonshine Empire Space Base
Harvesting a Good Board Game:
Jason - Spirits of the Rice Paddy / Rice Dice Katie - Bohnanza Jason - Scoville Katie - Viticulture Jason - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Katie - Demon Worker
Honorable Mentions: Takenoko, Agricola, La Granja, Concordia, Euphoria,T’zolkin
Closing:
Episode 186 - GenCon Recap
Introduction:
News/Crowdfunding:
Sushi Boat - 10 days, $60 The Artemis Odyssey - 3 days, $55 Dog Park - 5 days, $54/$65
Games Played:
The Hunger Picture Perfect Camel Up: Off Season
GenCon recap:
Crowd size Booths/exhibitors Price Demos Compare to Origins
Closing:
Episode 185 - Anticipated Games of GenCon
Introduction:
Jaws of the Lion
News/Crowdfunding:
Game of Hunt: the family magnetic board game - 5 days, $42 The SPILL - 6 days, $45
Games Played:
Venice Dogs of War D&D - Saltmarsh
Anticipated Games of GenCon 2021:
Jason - Camel Up: Off Season Pretzel Games $40 For Purchase Katie - Picture Perfect, Arcane Wonders, $45 Jason - Ceasar PSC Games $35 For Purchase Katie - Rorschach, Capstone Games, $30 Jason - The Belgian Beers Race Grand Gamers Guild $85 For Purchase Katie - Merchants of the Dark Road, Elf Creek Games, demo
Honorable Mentions: Suspects (Studio H $30), Night of the Ninja (Brotherwise Games $25), Castle Party (Devir $20), Furnace (? $40), The Hunger (Renegade $50), Holly Jolly, Kabuto Sumo
Closing:
Episode 184 - Favorite “Mystery” Games
Introduction:
News: 2
WILD: Serengeti - 6 days, $52 The Split - 5 days, $21
Games Played:
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects On the Rocks Summer Camp
Favorite ”Mystery” Game:
Jason - Detective Club Katie - Mystery of the Abbey Jason - Batman Gotham City Mystery Katie - Awkward Guests Jason - Clue Great Museum Caper Katie - Masque of the Red Death
Consulting Detective, Clue
Closing:
Episode 183 - Games We Want To Play But Haven’t
Introduction:
News:
Super Truffle Pigs - 6 days, $35 Advercity - 9 days, $35
Games Played:
Red Rising Dark Tales Atheneum: Mystic Library
Games We Want To Play But Haven’t:
Jason - Feudum Katie - T.I.M.E. Stories Jason - The Downfall of Pompeii Katie - Tang Garden Jason - Die Macher Katie - Cinque Terre
Other Games - Shadows Over Camelot, Thurn and Taxis, Panamax, Splotter Game
Detective, Stuffed Fables, Jaws of the Lion, Thurn and Taxis
Closing:
Episode 182 - Least Favorite Game Mechanisms
Introduction:
Fickle Favorite - Tyler W
News:
Flamecraft - 5 days, $39 / deluxe $79 Reapers - 3 days, $20 free shipping to US Wicked & Wise - 6 days, $25
Games Played:
Shelfie Stacker Brew Mind Mgmt
Least Favorite Game Mechanisms:
Jason - Storytelling Katie - Area Control Jason - Roll to Resolve Combat Katie - Spatial Manipulation Jason - Social Deduction Katie - Dexterity
Closing:
Episode 181 - Favorite Game Mechanisms
Introduction:
News:
Almanac: Crystal Peaks - 4 days, $49 Cartouche - 7 days, $39 Bug Council of Backyardia - 6 days, $26
Games Played:
Meadow City Builder: Ancient World The Gallerist
Favorite Game Mechanisms:
Jason - Push Your Luck (Quacks, Incan Gold, No Thanks) Katie - Engine building (Coimbra, Wingspan) Jason - Dice Placement (Euphoria, Kingsport Festival, Marco Polo) Katie - Deck Building (ICP, Tanto, HP Battle for Hogwarts) Jason - Pick Up and Deliver (Tricky Tides, Black Fleet, Merkator) Katie - Deduction, Social or otherwise (Secret Hitler, Mystery of the Abbey, Awkward Guests, Consulting Detective, Deception)
Closing:
Episode 180 - Our Favorite Rerun Games
Introduction:
News:
Tasty Minstrel Bankruptcy Spire’s End: Hildegard - 5 days, $40 Get to Da Checkpoint! - 11 days, $43
Games Played:
Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria Revolution! Clank! In Space Cascadia
Our Favorite Rerun Games:
Jason - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Katie - Obsession Jason - The Gallerist Katie - Shipwreck Arcana Jason - Clank! (any variety) Katie - Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
Honorable Mentions: Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Hagakure, Wingspan, Concept, Deception Murder in Hong Kong, Consulting Detective (Katie), Tapestry, Illimat, Camel Up, Century, London
Closing:
Episode 179 - Games with great table presence
Introduction:
News:
Rat Queens: To the Slaughter - 4 days, $49 Naked Court: the Card Game - 9 days, $29
Games Played:
Meeple Land Quacks with The Alchemists expansion Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
Games with great table presence:
Jason - Mall Madness Katie - Everdell Jason - Dice Forge Katie - Victorian Masterminds Jason - Die of the Dead Katie - Takenoko
Honorable mentions: Tokaido, Yamatai/Five Tribes, Camel Up, Tapestry
Closing:
Episode 178 - Our Favorite Auction/Bidding Games
Introduction:
News:
Cake Auf! - 2 days, $20 Ice Floes & Foes - 12 days, $23 Distilled - 13 days, $55
Games Played:
Sanctum Quests & Canons: The Risen Islands Between Two Castles Secrets and Soirées
Our Favorite Auction/Bidding Games:
Jason - Revolution Katie - Colosseum Jason - Cargo Noir Katie - Coimbra Jason - Prime Time Katie - Nidavellir
Honorable mentions: Power Grid, For Sale, Buru, Abyss
Closing:
Episode 177 - How to Combat FOMO
Introduction:
Fickle Favorite - Lyss Cole
News:
Scarface 1920 - 5 days, $117 Forest of Pangaia - 6 days, $58 First Ascent - 5 days, $49
Games Played:
Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition Batman Gotham City Mystery Die of the Dead
How to Combat FOMO:
Jason - Share the cost of a Kickstarter Katie - Take a Kickstarter timeout Jason - Try the game at a con or FLGS Katie - Have a friend that likes new games (reviewer?) Jason - Find similar games like the one you have FOMO about to try and hold you over (buy an old edition) Katie - in the words of my mom: we’ve got games at home! Shelf of shame
Closing:
Episode 176 - If I Had $100...
Introduction:
News:
Deliverance: The Game of Spiritual Warfare - 5 days, $59 The Bard’s D&D: Macbeth - 8 days, $8 Arkosa - 10 days, $49
Games Played:
Summer Camp Praga
If I Had $100...:
Jason - Silver & Gold ($15 Miniature Market) Katie - Shipwreck Arcana ($16 Meromorph) Jason - Sushi Roll ($19 Amazon) Katie - Harbour ($12 geek) Jason - Lords of Waterdeep ($32 Amazon) Katie - Century Spice Road ($18/19 Geekmarket) Jason - Marvel United ($27 Amazon) Katie - Just One ($20 Walmart) Jason - No Thanks ($10 Amazon) Katie - Dice Forge ($28 Amazon)
Closing:
Episode 175 - Tiny House Game Collection
Introduction:
News:
Tea, Scones and Arsenic - 4 days, $34 Nobel Run - 9 days, $18 Peak Oil Profiteer - 11 days, $36
Games Played:
Trails Jinja Ohanami
TIny House Game Collection:
Jason - Wingspan Katie - Coimbra Jason - Quacks of Quedlinburg Katie - Tanto Cuore Jason - The Godfather Katie - Mystery of the Abbey
Closing:
Episode 174 - How To Get a Non-Gaming Significant Other Into Gaming
Introduction:
Fickle Favorite: Scott Christley
News:
Enigma: Crime Scene - 4 days, $70 Pisces - 12 days, $45 Fossil Canyon - 13 days, $20
Games Played:
Red Rising Tidal Blades Lions of Lydia
How to Get A Non-Gaming Significant Other Into Gaming:
Jason - Know the game before trying to teach the game Katie - Mitigate some of the mental clutter (child care, food prep, etc) Jason - Don’t start with a super heavy/deep game because YOU enjoy it Katie - Let them pick the game/dictate the theme Jason - Let them make the decisions of the game and don’t play for them Katie - Plan/convenient time for them
Closing:
Episode 173 - Favorite Games Based on Music or Bands
Introduction:
News:
Buru - 3 days, $59 Keystone: North America - 5 days, $45 Robot Quest Arena Deckbuilding Game - 6 days, $49 Dated: Trivia for People Who Suck at Trivia - 6 days, $25
Games Played:
Mandala Stones Sheepy Time Illimat
Favorite Games based on bands or music:
Jason - Thrash n’ Roll/Thrashing Dice Katie - Into The Echoside Jason - Symphony #9 Katie - The Lords of Rock Jason - Vinyl Katie - On Tour
Honorable Mention: GWAR, 011, Starlight Stage, Gods of Metal: The Chosen, Big Easy Busking
Closing:
Episode 172 - Favorite 5 Player Games
Introduction:
News:
Paperback Adventures - 3 days, $35 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization - 4 days, $79 The Cursed Exhibition: Immersive Detective Mystery Packages - 5 days, $43
Games Played:
Obsession (K) Tidal Blades (J) Concept (K) Whistle Mountain (J) Sagrada (K) PitchCar (J)
Favorite Games for 5 Players:
Jason - Broom Service Katie - Campy Creatures Jason - Dice Town Katie - Bring Out Yer Dead
Honorable Mention: Revolution/Godfather/Sushi Roll/Black Orchestra
Closing:
Episode 171 - Suitcase Savvy Games
Introduction:
News:
Seek OUT! - 5 days, $20 Castle Panic Deluxe Edition - 6 days, $60, $90(actually it) Chai: Tea for Two - 7 days, $39
Games Played:
Amerigo Batman: Gotham City Strategy Game The Feds
Suitcase Savvy Games:
Jason - For Sale Katie - Ravenous River Jason - On Tour Katie - Bristol 1350 Jason - Parks Katie - Century Spice Road
Honorable Mentions: Mai Star, Holmes: Sherlock and Mycroft, Just One, Ars Alchimia, Hoax, Point Salad, Splendor, Silver and Gold, Caper, Bang, Bohnanza, Ghost Blitz, Hagakure, No Thanks, Growl
Closing:
Episode 170 - Our Favorite Games About Plants
Introduction:
News:
Catch Don Falconi - 6 days, $44 I C E - 9 days, $81 Skyline Express - 12 days, $52 ($15 R&R)
Games Played:
Roll For the Galaxy After the Empire Dune: Imperium
Our Favorite Games About Plants:
Jason - Legend of the Cherry Tree Katie - Genotype Jason - Viticulture Katie - Takenoko Jason - Scoville Katie - Agricola
Honorable Mentions: Rare Roses, Bohnanza, Spirits of the Rice Paddy/Rice Dice, The Little Flower Shop, Sequoia, La Granja, Succulent, Terraforming Mars
Closing:
Episode 169 - Our Favorite Brain Burners
Introduction:
News:
Aldabas - 4 days, $20 Florence - 6 days, $64 Vivid Memories - 7 days, $50
Games Played:
The Rival Networks Kingsport Festival Little Flower Shop Dice Game
Our Favorite Brain Burners:
Jason - Lisboa Katie - The Gallerist Jason - Tekhenu Katie - The Alchemists Jason - Merkator Katie - Trickerion
Honorable Mentions: London Dread, Overboss, Masque of the Red Death, Coimbra, Kanban, Vinhos, Rococo, T’zolkin, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
Closing:
Episode 168 - Our Favorite Tile Laying Games
Introduction:
News:
My Father’s Work - 6 days, $99 Canvas Reflections expansion and reprint - 4 days, $25/$60 Hidden Leaders - 7 days, $25
Games Played:
Moonrakers Lucky’s Misadventures Genotype
Our Favorite Tile Laying Games:
Jason - Amerigo Katie - Castles of Mad King Ludwig Jason - Meeple Land Katie - Sanssouci Jason - A Gentle Rain Katie - The One Hundred Torii
Honorable Mentions: Calico, Carcassone, Between Two Castles, Overboss, Minecraft, Unearth, Ecos, Takenoko, Akrotiri, Seikatsu, New York 1901
Closing:
Episode 167 - If We Had to Play a Space Game...
Introduction:
News:
Marvel United: X-Men - 5 days, $65 Cellulose - 6 days, $39 Transmissions - 7 days, $40/$54 The Mysteries of Coral Cove: a 5e adventure - 7 days, $40
Games Played:
Nidavellir Ecos: First Continent CRYO
If We Had To Play A Space Game...:
Jason - Clank! In! Space! Katie - Star Trek Catan Jason - Circadians First Light Katie - The Crew Jason - Rising 5: Runes of Asteros Katie - Terraforming Mars
Honorable Mentions: Space Explorers, CRYO, The Artemis Project, Firefly the Game, Mission Red Planet, Firefly Shiny Dice, The Captain is Dead, On Mars
Closing:
Episode 166 - Gaming Unpopular Opinions
Introduction:
News:
Scrumpy Card Cider - 2 days, $47 Hippocrates - 6 days, $84 Rad Zone - 3 days, $8/$22
Games Played:
Point Salad Bonfire Marvel United: Tales of Asgard
Board Gaming Unpopular Opinions:
Jason - Expensive Deluxe Editions with no standard edition option Katie - Gimmicky Reviews (including PAID ones) Jason - Games with minis; causing games to be more expensive than they should be Katie - Board game gatekeepers Jason - Kickstarter Hype Katie - Game FOMO
Closing:
Episode 165 - Our Favorite Pushing Cubes Around the Old World Games
Introduction:
BGG Golden Geek Awards
News:
John Company: 4 days, $80 AuZtralia Big Box and Revenge of the Old Ones and TaZmania - 6 days, $59/$99 Partners - 6 days, $12/$35 Board Game Upgrades by MeepleSource - 14 days, $15+
Games Played:
Viticulture Wits and Wagers
Our Favorite Pushing Cubes Around the Old World Games:
Jason - Caylus Katie - Concordia Jason - Istanbul Katie - Le Havre Jason - Merkator Katie - Akrotiri
Closing:
Episode 164 - Favorite Out Guessing Your Opponent Games
Introduction:
News:
It Takes a Thief: The Board Game - 16 days, $56 Long Shot: The Dice Game - 14 days, $25 Magna Roma - 11 days, $59
Games Played:
On Tour Cubitos Sons of Anarchy
Favorite Out Guessing Your Opponent Games:
Jason - Broom Service Katie - Revolution! Jason - 7 Ronin Katie - Daxu Jason - Institute of Magical Arts/School of Sorcery Katie - Campy Creatures
Honorable Mentions: Libertalia, Bring Out Yer Dead, Hoax, Asgard
Closing:
Episode 163 - Games That Grew on Us...Like a Fungus
Introduction:
News:
Horns Up! The Lacuna Coil Card Game - 10 days, $29/$38 expansion Tabletop Apparel for Game Lovers - 4 days, $19 tee/ $39 hoodie/ $52 leggings Gloomier: A Night at Hemlock Hall - 5 days, $24 Solani/The Girl Who Made the Stars - 11 days, $49/$95
Games Played:
Pirates Cove Atlantis Rising Paris
Games that Grew On Us...Like a Fungus:
Jason - Everdell Katie - Victorian Masterminds Jason - Charterstone Katie - Kingsport Festival Jason - Villainous Katie - Tapestry
Closing:
Episode 162 - Favorite Trick Taking Games
Introduction:
News:
CULTivate - 2 days, $35 Carbon Control - 9 days, $72 Floriferous - 10 days, $20 Eternal Palace - 5 days, $46/$58
Games Played:
Duffers Spy Web Overboss
Favorite Trick Taking Games:
Jason - Fox and the Forest Katie - Illimat Jason - Best Candy on the Block/Skull King Katie - Hagakure Jason - The Crew Katie -Tricky Tides
Closing:
Episode 161 - Favorite Love Themed Games
Introduction:
News:
Everdell: New Leaf and Mistwood expansions - 5 days, $60 Hometown Holidays - 7 days, $10 Hojo Pojo - 9 days, $15 Pagan: Fate of Roanoke - 10 days, $48
Games Played:
Bristol 1350 Quetzal Lost Ruins of Arnak
Favorite Love Themed Games:
Jason - Tanto Cuore: Winter Romance Katie - Love Letter Jason - Ladies & Gentlemen Katie - Marrying Mr Darcy Jason - Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy Katie - Obsession
Closing:
Episode 160 - Design Our Dream Game Night
Introduction:
News:
Caper: Europe - 14 days, $39 Meeples and Monsters - 7 days, $49 Moonshell: A Mermaid Game - 8 days, $39 Silverwood Grove - 10 days, $30
Games Played:
Mutuels The Lord of the Rings Cubitos
Dream Game Night:
Katie - Intersperse light/quick games with more intense games Jason - Start as Early as possible Katie - Know the games you bring - sort of Jason - Know the games that you bring Katie - A few party games/large group interactions Jason - If five or more people break into two groups Katie - Organized snacking/meals Jason - No stopping to eat or talk...just game Katie - Clear method for deciding what to play Jason - No party games (or very few)
Closing:
Episode 159 - We design our dream game
Introduction:
News:
Finding Anastasia - 9 days, $29/$39 Dawn - 10 days, $20 Root Marauder expansion - 11 days, $50 Tiny Epic Dungeons - 11 days, $25 Caper: Europe rant
Games Played:
The Inventors Canvas Praga Caput Regni
We design our dream game:
Katie - Engine building/card synergy Jason - Tracks, Tracks, Tracks Katie - Beautiful art and tactile components Jason - Push Your Luck Katie - Multiple, unstructured paths to victory Jason - Tight decisions and Actions Katie - Mechanics fueled by theme Jason - Mechanisms over Theme Katie - Some player interaction Jason - Multiplayer Solitaire
Closing:
Episode 158 - Mechanics Rundown Con:
Introduction:
News:
City of Crowns (Paladins of the West Kingdom expansion) - 6 days, $28/$52 box Tharos - 9 days, $72 Chamber of Wonders - 12 days, $43
Mechanics Rundown Con: 2021 Recap:
Lords of Vegas J, K, T
Dogs of War J, K, T, D
Don’t Turn Your Back J, K, T, D
Libertalia J, K, T, D, B
Quacks of Quedlinburg J, K, T, D, B
Bring Out Yer Dead J, K, T, D, B
The Shipwreck Arcana J, K, T, D, B
Dixit J, K, T, D, B
Homestretch J, K, T, D, B
Into the Echoside J, B, T, D
Rajas of the Ganges J, S, T, D
Growl J, K, T, D, S
Masque of the Red Death J, K, T, D, S
Closing:
Episode 157 - Best Games on a Budget:
Introduction:
News:
MOB: Big Apple TGG Games 4 days to go $30 Ares Expedition (Terraforming Mars card game) - 13 days, $39/$84 Zombicide: Undead or Alive - 18 days, $100
Games Played:
Black Fleet Tapestry with Plans and Ploys Villainous
Best Games on a Budget:
$20 Games:
Jason - Silver and Gold $15 Amazon Pandasaurus Katie - Shipwreck Arcana, $16, Meromorph Games
$30 Games:
Jason - Dice Forge Amazon $29.99 Katie - Newton, $31, Amazon; Godfather, $30, Amazon; Campy Creatures, $25 B&N/Keymaster
$40 Games:
Jason - Taverns of Tiefenthal $34.99 Amazon Katie - Rajas of the Ganges, $39.99, Walmart/ Santa Monica, $37, Amazon
Closing:
Episode 156 - Ugly Games We Love Anyway:
Introduction:
News:
Metro City Edition and Big Box - 3 days, $44/$90 Maquis - 12 days, $29
Games Played:
Mall Madness Charterstone
Our Favorite Ugly Games:
Jason - Trajan Katie - Toledo Jason - Brass Katie - London Jason - Terraforming Mars Katie - Orleans
Closing:
Episode 155 - Our Favorite Negotiation Games:
Introduction:
News:
A Fine Mend - 5 days, $15 pdf RPG crochet companions - 10 days, $26/each, $95 adventuring party Clinic deluxe extensions (2 and 3) - 22 days, $40/$75/$174
Games Played:
Terra Mystica Go For Broke
Our Favorite Negotiation Games:
Jason - Dogs of War Katie - Sheriff of Nottingham Jason - Bohnanza Katie - Colosseum Jason - Detective Club Katie - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Closing:
Episode 154 - Anticipated Games of 2021:
Introduction:
News:
Carnegie - 8 days, $80 Owl bear plush - 16 days, $35
Games Played:
Clue: The Great Museum Caper Bluffaneer Big Easy Busking
Anticipated Games of 2021:
Jason - Weather Machine Katie - Grand Austria Hotel expansion - Let’s Waltz Jason - Darwin’s Journey Katie - Adventures in Neverland - Black Box Adventures Jason - Canvas Katie - Hanamakoji: Geisha’s Road Emperor S4 Jason - Marvel United Infinity Gauntlet Katie - The Librarians Adventure Card Game Jason - Anno 1800 Katie - Three Sisters
Honorable Mentions:
Dice Theme Park (run theme park, dice are customers, values reduce as they move)
Genotype (worker placement, dice drafting)
Moonshine Empire (redneck pickup and deliver)
Aqua Garden (stock aquarium tanks; rondel, set collection, drafting)
Shogun No Katana (craft swords, worker placement - different workers to collect resources, etc)
Caper: Europe - Same as Caper?
Dinosaur World - Card drafting, worker placement and driving a jeep around to admire your hard work...don’t let too many people get eaten
Galenus - Worker placement game where you decide which worker to resolve during the action phase. Blind bidding to compete in medical contests.
My Father’s Work - Worker placement game where players are competing mad scientists trying to complete their father’s masterwork.
Namiji (Tokaido universe) - Like Tokaido but a bit deeper with some different mechanisms but still has the same chill vibe
Merchants Cove - Rondel and commodity speculation
Museum: Pictura - More streamlined version of the original game. There is more intermittent scoring chances in this one as opposed to the original version.
Closing:
Episode 153 - Great Blind Bag/Draw Games:
Introduction:
Abomination giveaway. Jan 17 12am to Jan 30 11:59pm
Fickle FavoritesThe Boardgame Rundown
News:
Pingyao - 19 days, $55 Darwin’s Journey - 5 days, $55 Castles of Mad King Ludwig - 26 days $99
Games Played:
Honey Buzz Dwellings of Eldervale Colosseum
Blind bag/draw favorites:
Jason - Blitzkrieg Katie - Fool’s Gold Jason - Dice Masters Katie - Orleans Jason - Clank!/Mercado Katie - Thebes
Closing:
Episode 152 - Our Favorite Push Your Luck Games:
Introduction:
Abomination giveaway. Jan 17 12am to Jan 30 11:59pm
News:
Origins dates - Sept 30 - Oct 3 2021 Taverns of Tiefenthal expansion??? CMON Presents: The Animation Collection - 4 days, $50 (Teen Titans or Looney Tunes) $80 for Scooby, $160 all
Games Played:
Toledo Tungaru
Our Favorite Push Your Luck Games:
Jason - Celestia Katie - No Thanks Jason - Deep Blue Katie - Clank! Jason - Legend of the Cherry Tree Katie - Quacks of Quedlinburg
Honorable Mentions: Abyss, Zooloretto, Gambler, Go For Broke, Creatures and Cupcakes, Fire in the Library
Closing:
Episode 151 - Our Favorite Games from 2020:
Introduction:
News:
Meeple Creeple - 5 days, $25/one set Call of Katulhu - 9 days, $10 Happy Nation - 8 days, $36
Games Played:
Fossils Power Grid Camel Up
Our Favorite Games from 2020:
Katie - The One Hundred Torii Jason - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Katie - Parks: Memories Jason - Calico Katie - Paris Jason - Alma Mater Katie - Hagakure Jason - Santa Monica Katie - Forgotten Waters Jason - Marvel United
Closing:
Episode 150 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10 - 1):
Introduction:
Fickle Favorite:
The Firefighter Returns
News:
Nope
Games Played:
Santa’s Workshop Wingspan with both expansions Go For Broke
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10 - 1):
Jason 10 - Orleans Katie 10 - Rococo Jason 9 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Katie 9 - Council of Four Jason 8 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico Katie 8 - Marco Polo Jason 7 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion Katie 7 - Merlin Jason 6 - Lisboa Katie 6 - Wingspan Jason 5 - Prêt-à-Porter Katie 5 - Lorenzo il Magnifico Jason 4 - The Voyages of Marco Polo Katie 4 - Prêt-à-Porter Jason 3 - The Gallerist Katie 3 - Newton Jason 2 - Coimbra Katie 2 - Grand Austria Hotel Jason 1 - Grand Austria Hotel Katie 1 - Coimbra
Closing:
Episode 149 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11):
Introduction:
News:
Winter Queen - 12 days; $29 Fruit Dice - 13 days; $19
Games Played:
Mountain Goats Kingdoms of the Deep Pingyao
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11):
Jason 20 - Concordia Katie 20 - Rajas of the Ganges Jason 19 - Dinosaur Island Katie 19 - The Gallerist Jason 18 - The Prodigal’s Club Katie 18 - Shakespeare Jason 17 - Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula Katie 17 - Quacks Jason 16 - Brass Katie 16 - Clank! Jason 15 - London Katie 15 - Lisboa Jason 14 - Kanban Katie 14 - Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Jason 13 - Merlin Katie 13 - Dinosaur Island Jason 12 - Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated Katie 12 - Parks Jason 11 - Clinic: Deluxe Edition Katie 11 - London
Closing:
Episode 148 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21):
Introduction:
News:
The SUITS: Ladies - 9 days, $25 Momiji - 11 days, $19/$31 Naramata: A Game of Wine & Tourism - 12 days, $59
Games Played:
Hagakure Tattoo Brawl Blue Moon City
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21):
Jason 30 - Hadara Katie 30 - Dice Forge Jason 29 - Newton Katie 29 -Castles of Mad King Ludwig Jason 28 - Obsession Katie 28 - Obsession Jason 27 - Terraforming Mars Katie 27 - Elysium Jason 26 - Rococo Katie 26 - Tapestry Jason 25 - Vinhos Katie 25 - Orleans Jason 24 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Katie 24 - Terraforming Mars Jason 23 - Gugong Katie 23 - Concordia Jason 22 - Viticulture Essential Edition Katie 22 - Santa Monica Jason 21 - Tapestry Katie 21 - Taverns of Tiefenthal
Closing:
Episode 147 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31):
Introduction:
News:
Harry Potter: Catch the Snitch - A Wizards Sports Board Game - 6 days, $103 The Specialists - 6 days, $49Return of the Fickle Favorite
Aqua Garden - 9 days, $46
Games Played:
Celestia Arctic Scavengers Marvel United
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31):
Jason 40 - Imaginarium Katie 40 - Bargain Quest Jason 39 - Everdell Katie 39 - Abomination: Heir of Frankenstein Jason 38 - Le Havre Katie 38 - Into the Echoside Jason 37 - Signorie Katie 37 - Mai Star Jason 36 - Yedo Katie 36 - Campy Creatures Jason 35 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia Katie 35 - Heart of Crown Jason 34 - Council of 4 Katie 34 - Hadara Jason 33 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Katie 33 - Viticulture Jason 32 - Xi-an Katie 32 - Victorian Masterminds Jason 31 - Blackout: Hong Kong Katie 31 - Tanto Cuore
Closing:
Episode 146 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41):
Introduction:
News:
Before the Stroke of Midnight: a mystery adventure inspired by Edgar Allan Poe for 5e - 5 days; $21 Rescuing Robin Hood - 6 days; $30 Creature Comforts - 13 days; $38/$46
Games Played:
H. H. Holmes Murder Castle Thebes Don’t Turn Your Back
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41):
Jason 50 - Shakespeare Katie 50 - Wreck Raiders Jason 49 - Santa Monica Katie 49 - Agricola Jason 48 - La Granja Katie 48 - Between Two Castles Jason 47 - Covert Katie 47 - Merkator Jason 46 - Bruges Katie 46 - Bloody Inn Jason 45 - Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy Katie 45 - Black Orchestra Jason 44 - Black Orchestra Katie 44 - Paris Jason 43 - Istanbul Katie 43 - The Networks Jason 42 - Taverns of Tiefenthal Katie 42 - Ex Libris Jason 41 - Heaven & Ale Katie 41 - The Godfather
Closing:
Episode 145 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51):
Introduction:
News:
Grand Austria Hotel expansion, Let’s Waltz - last day, $47 Salvage Hidden Treasures - 5 days, $36 P’achakuna - 11 days, $43
Games played:
Orleans The Legend of the Cherry Tree HP Hogwarts Battle: Potions
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51):
Jason 60 - Paris Katie 60 - Illimat Jason 59 - Five Tribes Katie 59 - Covert Jason 58 - Agricola Katie 58 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Jason 57 - Abyss Katie 57 - Trismegistus Jason 56 - Libertalia Katie 56 - Ladies and Gentlemen Jason 55 - PARKS Katie 55 - Fool’s Gold Jason 54 - Merkator Katie 54 - Broom Service Jason 53 - Wingspan Katie 53 - Fire in the Library Jason 52 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Katie 52 - Forgotten Waters Jason 51 - Amerigo Katie 51 - Abyss
Closing:
Episode 144 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61):
Introduction:
News:
Commissioned: The Call - 12 days, $29 Band Grab - 6 days, $18
Games played:
Parks Memories Parks Nightfall Kraft Heinz Variety Game Pack
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61):
Jason 70 - Bora Bora Katie 70 - Secret Hitler Jason 69 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Katie 69 - Shipwreck Arcana Jason 68 - Alchemists Katie 68 - Alchemists Jason 67 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig Katie 67 - Tricky Tides Jason 66 - The Bloody Inn Katie 66 - Prodigals Club Jason 65 - Into The Echoside Katie 65 - Gugong Jason 64 - Champions of Midgard Katie 64 - Fresco Jason 63 - Thebes Katie 63 - Mystery of the Abbey Jason 62 - Snowdonia Katie 62 - Awkward Guests Jason 61 - Fresco Katie 61 - Deep Blue
Closing:
Episode 143 - The Spooky Halloween Episode
Introduction:
News:
Prosperitea - 3 days, $29 The Librarians Adventure card game - 10 days, $60
Games played:
Death Eaters Rising Paladins of the West Kingdom
Our Favorite Games for Halloween:
Jason - Masque of the Red Death Katie - London Dread Jason - Bloody Inn Katie - Gloom Jason - Don’t Turn Your Back Katie - Clue
Honorable Mentions: Abomination, Mysterium, Best Candy on the Block, Blood on the Clocktower, Horrified, Fury of Dracula, Tricks & Treats; Kill Dr. Lucky
Closing:
Episode 142 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71):
Introduction:
News:
Turf War: Unicorn City - 4 days, $20 Twisted Fables - 5 days, $35 Studies in Sorcery - 6 days, $19 Weird Giraffe
Games played:
Amerigo Abomination
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71):
Jason 80 - Terra Mystica Katie 80 - Tokaido Jason 79 - Circadians: First Light Katie 79 - Sentient Jason 78 - Zhanguo Katie 78 - Marvel Legendary Jason 77 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire Katie 77 - Euphoria Jason 76 - Rajas of the Ganges Katie 76 - Everdell Jason 75 - Railroad Revolution Katie 75 - Demon Worker Jason 74 - Wreck Raiders Katie 74 - Gambler Jason 73 - Elysium Katie 73 - Tzolk’n Jason 72 - Trajan Katie 72 - Blackout Hong Kong Jason 71 - Aquasphere Katie 71 - Libertalia
Closing:
Episode 141 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81):
Introduction:
News:
The Science and Seance Society New Mill Industries 14 days to go $30 Midnight Pig - 9 days, $33 Fantastic Factories: Manufactions - two expansion (Subterfuge), 11 days, $25, $40
Games played:
Thanos Rising Alma Mater
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81):
Jason 90 - Dice Forge Katie 90 - Spell Smashers Jason 89 - Deep Blue Katie 89 - Vinhos Jason 88 - Fool’s Gold Katie 88 - Roll Player Jason 87 - The Networks Katie 87 - Yamatai Jason 86 - Silver & Gold Katie 86 - Smartphone Inc Jason 85 - Pandemain: Traditional Farmers Bread Katie 85 - Homestretch Jason 84 - Nagaraja Katie 84 - Masque of the Red Death Jason 83 - Century Spice Road Katie 83 - The One Hundred Torii Jason 82 - Thrash ‘n Roll Katie 82 - Champions of Midgard Jason 81 - Spirits of the Rice Paddy Katie 81 - Lords of Waterdeep
Closing:
Episode 140 - Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91):
Introduction:
News:
Dinosaur World/Rawr n Write - 7 days, $70/$30 or $95 Cascadia - 12 days, $29
Games played:
Harry Potter Charms and Potions Bruges
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91):
Jason 100 - Gambler Katie 100 - Don’t Turn Your Back (Evil Hat; Eric B Vogel) Jason 99 - Caper Katie 99 - Rising 5 (Vincent Dutrait art) Jason 98 - For Sale Katie 98 - Revolution (PdB) Jason 97 - Mercado Katie 97 - Legend of the Cherry Tree (iello) Jason 96 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service Katie 96 - Museum (vincent du trait art; Asmodee) Jason 95 - Century: A New World Katie 95 - Le Havre (Uwe and Klemens Franz) Jason 94 - Craftsmen Katie 94 - Microbrew (One Free Elephant) Jason 93 - Sentient Katie 93 - 7 Wonders Duel (Bauza and Cathala) Jason 92 - Yunnan Katie 92 - Century: Spice Road (Emerson Matsuuchi, Plan B Games) Jason 91 - Lewis & Clark: The Expedition Katie 91 - Zooloretto (2007)
Closing:
Episode 139 - Games based on our passions (music and literature)
Introduction:
News:
Hawker Life: A Card Game: 2 days, $15-17 Night Parade: 12 days, $50 Lucky Luau: 13 days, $15
Games played:
Tekhenu On the Origin of Species
Games based on our passions (music and literature):
Jason - Thrash ‘n Roll/Thrashing Dice Katie - Shakespeare Jason - Symphony no.9 Katie - Harry Potter: Battle for Hogwarts Jason - Into the Echoside ICP Deckbuilding Game Katie - Masque of the Red Death
Closing:
Jason’s Honorable Mentions: GWAR vs. Time, 011, God’s of Metal: The Chosen, Lords of Rock, Vinyl, Upstaged, On Tour
Katie’s Honorable Mentions: Scarlet Pimpernel/A Study in Emerald, Obsession, Marrying Mr. Darcy, Consulting Detective, Council of Verona, Dark Tales, Ancient Terrible Things, Robinson Crusoe, Holmes: Sherlock and Mycroft, Mystery of the Abbey (Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose)
Episode 138 - Favorite Mass Market Games
Introduction:
News:
Hero Quest Hasbro Reprint Monsters on Board - 4 days, $54 Philosophia: Floating World - 5 days, $89 Spycret Circumvention - 9 days, $39
Games played:
Obsession Kayenta Games Alma Mater Eggertspiele Camp Pinetop Talon Strikes
Favorite Mass Market Games:
Jason - Sushi Roll Katie - Villainous Jason - Spirits of the Wild Katie - Monikers Jason - Pan Am Katie - Bob Ross: The Art of Chill
honorable mentions: Clue, Trivial Pursuit, Just One, Codenames, Trapper Keeper, True Colors, Catchphrase
Closing:
Episode 137 - Games We Were Surprised By with Special Guest Tim from Board Game Rundown
Introduction:
News:
Eric Lang’s Departure from Cmon (Tim) Mercado de Lisboa - 6 days, $34 Zan’s Book of Stupid Magic Spells - 3 days, $1 Streets - 19 days, $30
Games played:
Tim - Mezo Kolossal Jason and Katie - Arkwright The Card Game Game Brewer Tim - DC Deckbuilder Dark Nights Metal Cryptozoic Jason and Katie - Santa Monica AEG
Games We Were Surprised By:
Jason - Sonora Pandasaurus Tim - Dinosaur Island Pandasaurus Katie - Blackout Hong Kong Eggertspiele Jason - Dont Turn Your Back Evil Hat Tim - Concordia Rio Grande PD Verlag Katie - Rising 5 Grey Fox
Closing:
Episode 136 - Best Japanese Themed Games
Introduction:
News:
Dining with Dracula - 5 days, $59 Die of the Dead - 12 days, $37 Plantopia: The Card Game - 16 days, $17
Games played:
Rome & Roll Calico Smartphone Inc
Best Japanese Themed Games:
Katie - Tokaido Jason - Yamatai Katie - Mai Star Jason - Yedo Katie - The 100 Torii Jason - Shogun
Honorable Mentions: Tanto Cuore, Sushi Go/Sushi Roll, Yokohama, 7 Ronin, Machi Koro, Matcha, King of Tokyo, Kanban, Hanamakoji, Kobayakawa, Kanagawa, Hanabi, Takenoko, Kodama, Seikatsu, The Legend of the Cherry Tree that Blossoms Every 10 Years, Hanafuda
Closing:
Episode 135 - Favorite Pick Up and Deliver Games
Introduction:
Fickle Favorite:
News:
Dr. Finn’s Four game bundle $23 1 game, $42 2 games, $62 3 games and $75 for all 4. 16 days to go. Familiar Alchemy DigiSprite 22 days left a single copy of the game is $25 Votes for Women; 27 days left, $50
Games played:
Silver & Gold Concordia Salsa Wasteland Express Delivery Service
Favorite Pick up and Deliver Games:
Katie - Akrotiri Jason - Tricky Tides Katie - Broom Service Jason - Merkator Katie - Black Fleet Jason - Black Orchestra
Closing:
Episode 134 - Best Large Table Games (Table Hogs)
Introduction:
News:
Queen Kickstarter Hamburg and Amsterdam 18 days to go $65 plus shipping for one (non-Deluxe) or $130 plus shipping for both (non-Deluxe) The Umbrella Academy game - 14 days; $25 Western Legends: Blood Money - 4 days; $30
Games played:
Harry Potter House Cup Competition (The Op) Terraforming Mars (Stronghold) ConcluZio (Puzzling Pixel)
Best Large Table Games (Table Hogs):
Katie - Champions of Midgard (Grey Fox) Jason - Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy (Portal) Katie - Lorenzo il Magnifico (CMoN) Jason - Trickerion (Mindclash) Katie - Dinosaur Island (Pandasaurus) Jason - Lisboa (Eagle-Gryphon)
Closing:
Episode 133 - Best Tiny Table Games (Small Footprint)
Introduction:
News:
Immune - 12 days; $39 Arcana Notebook - 13 days; $19 Petrichor - 2 days; $99 unless you have the game, then it’s $64 for all the newness
Games played:
Bring Out Yer Dead Upper Deck Dungeon Drop Gamewright
Best Tiny Table Games (Small Footprint):
Katie - Ars Alchimia Tasty Minstrel Jason - Tortuga 1667 Facade Games Katie - The Legend of the Cherry Tree Iello Jason - Fire in the Library Weird Giraffe Games Katie - On Tour Boardgametables.com Jason - The Shipwreck Arcana Meromorph Games
Jason Honorable Mentions: Spirits of the Wild, Dairyman, Breakdancing Meeples, The Crew
Katie Honorable Mentions: Rice Dice, Parks, Tiny Towns, It Happens, Tricky Tides, 7 Ronin, Harbour, Illimat, Drop It
Closing:
Episode 132 - Favorite Games BGG 1000 to 2000
Introduction:
News:
Bases Loaded: A Word Game That’s NOT About Baseball, 5 days left, $15 LL, $29 Minor, $39 major The Fuzzies; 13 days left, $19 designer of The Mind/Wavelength and designers of Monikers Vinyl: Big Band/Jukebox - 13 days, $36 for both Levitation: Masters of Magic; 5 days, $35
Games played:
Godspeed Minecraft: Builders and Biomes No Thanks
Favorite Games BGG 1000 to 2000:
Katie - 1567 Bob Ross: The Art of Chill Jason - 1733 Ancient Terrible Things Katie - 1351 Bargain Quest Jason - 1616 Clinic Katie - 1272 Mystery of the Abbey Jason - 1423 Covert
Jason Honorable Mentions: 1225 Revolution!, 1279 On Tour, 1289 Spirits of the Wild, 1307 Tortuga 1667,1408 Abomination, 1453 Sanssouci, 1471 The Hanging Gardens, 1523 Yunnan, 1654 Campy Creatures, 1876 Cargo Noir Katie’s Honorable Mentions: ditto to a lot of Jason’s, 1016 Sentient, 1020 Merkator, 1354 Sushi Roll, 1438 Detective Club, 1463 Holmes: Sherlock and Mycroft, 1466 Love Letter, 1559 Euchre, 1608 Pit, 1609 TImeline Challenge, 1690 Gloom
Closing:
Episode 131 - Favorite Games BGG top 2,000-3,000 (The Deep Cuts)
Introduction:
Katie’s Fickle FavoriteDan From Board Game Rundown
News:
With a Smile and a Gun 12 Days Subsurface Games $30 Roll Camera Keen Bean Studios 9 days left $49 Pizza Delivery 2D6.EE 11 days left, $30 The Shivers 6 days $65, $95
Games played:
Zooloretto Jokers and Marbles Perudo
Favorite Games BGG top 2,000-3,000 (The Deep Cuts):
Katie - Mai Star (2752) Jason - Madame Ching (2716) Katie - Council of Verona (2532) Jason - Deep Blue (2611) Katie - Ladies and Gentlemen (2322) Jason - Victorian Masterminds (2297)
Jason Honorable Mentions: Queens Necklace (2120), Space Explorers (2150), Spirits of the Rice Paddy (2531), Order of the Guilded Compass (2743)
Katie Honorable Mentions: Wreck Raiders (2005), Rising 5 (2145), Kill Dr Lucky (2384), Illimat (2540), London Dread (2558), Dark Tales (2665), Caper (2721)
Closing:
We are The Boardgame Mechanics
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We will be back to talk about board games next week.
We just wanted to give you a little special treat this week. We couldn't do an actual episode because we were on vacation but Jason could write you a 50 second jingle of mediocrity so you don't forget about us!
Episode 130 - Favorite Game Components
Introduction:
Katie’s Fickle Favorite
News:
Recipe for Disaster - 6 days; $42 The Original Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars - 8 days, $39 Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall - 26 days, $65
Games played:
The Pursuit of Happiness Terraforming Mars Grand Austria Hotel
Favorite Game Components:
Katie - Raja of the Ganges elephant Jason - Black fleet boats and coins Katie - Room names in Castles Jason - Victorian Masterminds Gears Katie - Balconies in OG Council of 4 Jason - Gambler Dice Shaker
Honorable Mentions: Parks, Everdell, Wingspan, Fool’s Gold, Takenoko, Five Tribes, Naga Raja, Dogs of War
Closing:
Episode 129 - Favorite Rondel Games
Introduction:
Katie’s Fickle Favorite
News:
Roll Player Adventures - 7 days; $100 Mantis Falls - 19 days; $29 Dice - Meteorite dice, handmade dragon scales dice, elixir dice, ocean adventures: polyhedral dice with a tropical twist, electronic age core dice, gelatinous soap Bugbearbubbles.com
Games played:
Tricky Tides Shipwreck Arcana Pandemain: Traditional Farmers Bread
Favorite Rondel Games:
Katie - Tzolk’n Jason - Kraftwagen Katie - Winterborne Jason - Heaven and Ale Katie - Merlin Jason - Merlin
Closing:
Episode 128 - Engine Builders
Introduction:
News:
BGGCon has been cancelled. Stephen Buonocore steps down from Stronghold Games Fox on the Run - 12 days; $21 Yura Yura Penguin - 21 days; $24 French Toast - 13 days; $19
Games played:
Forgotten Waters Spirits of the Rice Paddy Terraforming Mars
Favorite Engine Builders:
Katie - London Jason - Imaginarium Katie - Wingspan Jason - Lorenzo Il Magnifico Katie - Coimbra Jason - Century Spice Road
Closing: Honorable Mentions: Fantastic Factories, Victorian Masterminds, Everdell, Le Havre, Machi Koro, Catan, etc
Episode 127 - Tips for Teaching Games
Introduction:
News:
Consulting Detective Baker Street Irregulars Eila and Something Shiny - 22 days, $54 The Messenger: An Immersive Mystery - 5 days, $65 Pizza Rush: The Card Game - 8 days, $19
Games played:
Don’t Turn Your Back (based on Don’t Rest Your Head RPG) Legacy The Testament of Duke de Crecy Awkward Guests
Tips For Teaching Games:
Katie - make the main thing, the main thing Jason - Watch a video to ensure I really understand the game Katie - play a practice round or open hand Jason - Play a two handed solo game before actually playing the game Katie - player aids/turn order cards Jason - set up the game while reading thru the rulebook
Closing:
Episode 126 - Gameday Pet Peeves (The Karen episode)
Introduction:
News:
Origins is officially cancelled. Shelfie Stacker - 21 days, $39 Alice is Missing - 9 days, $10 pdf $20 Terraforming Mars Big Box - 13 days, $79 small box of the game and the 3-D tiles
Games played:
Between Two Castles Tanto Cuore Oktoberfest Hadara
Gameday Pet Peeves:
Katie - Bad rule explanations Jason - Playing on phones during games Katie - Min maxing and judging people for it Jason - Not paying attention during rules Katie - Playing dumb Jason - Sore Losers/Kingmakers
Closing:
Episode 125 - Games That Have Aged Gracefully
Introduction:
News:
Upkeep - 9 days left, $39 Latte Throwdown - 12 days left, $26 Bristol 1350 - 12 days, $21
Games played:
Merkator The One Hundred Torii Alchemists
Games That Have Aged Gracefully:
Katie - London (2010) Jason - Vinhos (2010) Katie - Thebes (2007) Jason - Pret a Porter (2010) Katie - Mystery of the Abbey (1995) Jason - Bohnanza (1997)
Closing:
Episode 124 - Games We Love but Never Win
Introduction:
News:
Too much real life news
Games played:
The Whatnot Cabinet Tapestry The Voyages of Marco Polo
Games We Love but Never Win:
Katie - Castles of Mad King Ludwig Jason - Grand Austria Hotel Katie - Century Spice Road Jason - London Katie - Merlin Jason - Coimbra
Closing:
Episode 123 - Favorite Filler Games
Introduction:
Shout out to Brent
News:
10th anniversary Tanto Cuore; 5 days; $50 Chai High Tea; 25 days; $20 Kemet: Blood and Sand; 18 days; $76
Games played:
GWAR vs. Time Tokaido Harry Potter Battle for Hogwarts
Favorite Filler Games:
Katie - Hoax Jason - Rice Dice Katie - Ravenous River Jason - For Sale Katie - Love Letter Jason - Silver Coin
Closing:
Episode 122 - BGM Essentials part 2
Introduction:
News:
Essen and GenCon 2020 cancelled. Spiele NomineesNova Luna My City Pictures Crew - Kenner Cartographers - Kenner The King’s Dilemma - Kenner
Games played:
Nanga Parbat Gem Hens Liberation of Rietburg
BGM Essentials Part 2:
Co-op Games
Katie - Harry Potter Battle for Hogwarts; Black Orchestra!!!; Rising 5 Jason - Black Orchestra; London Dread; Rising 5; Legendary
Heavy Games
Katie - Newton; The Gallerist; Trismegistus Jason - Coimbra; Lisboa; Marco Polo
2-Player
Katie - 7 Wonders Duel; Akrotiri Jason - Caper; Lost Cities; Holmes Sherlock and Mycroft
Deck Builder
Katie - Tanto Cuore - Winter Romance; Heart of Crown Jason - Clank (any form); ICP
Press Your Luck
Katie - Gambler; Fool’s Gold; HomeStretch Jason - Quacks of Quedlinburg; Fire in the Library; The Legend of the Cherry Tree
Closing:
Episode 121 - BGM Essentials part 1
Introduction:
News:
Forest Guardians - 17 days, $40 Plotalot - 20 days, $28 Evergreen Bandana Game - 18 days, $25
Games played:
Gambler Cowboy Bebop Space Serenade London Dread
BGM Essentials:
Worker Placement
Katie - Lords of Waterdeep Jason - Viticulture
Party Games
Katie - Secret Hitler Jason - Just One
Kids Games
Katie - Dragon’s Breath Jason - My Little Scythe
Drafting Games
Katie - Castles of Mad King Ludwig Jason - Sushi Roll!
Dice Games
Katie - Dice Forge Jason - Dice Town
Closing:
Episode 120 - Paolo Mori Games
Introduction:
News:
Tiny Ninjas Heroes and Tiny Ninjas: 2niverse Games. 19 days $29 Battle of the Boy Bands by Game and A Curry $25. 26 days to go.
Games played:
Winterborne Rice Dice Wingspan
Our Favorite Paolo Mori Games:
Blitzkrieg! Vasco da Gama Ethnos Dogs of War Libertalia
Other Games: Gotham City Strategy Game, Borneo, La Isla Bonita, Memento, Olympicards, Pandemic: Fall of Rome, Pocket Battles, Rise of Augustus, Unusual Suspects
Closing:
Episode 119 - Second Chance Games
Introduction:
News:
Lords of Vegas 10th anniversary: Underworld expansion and boss bundle; $24 for expansion, $57 for both expansions; 12 days left Great Barrier Reef card game; $15; 17 days left Terra Mystica and Gaia Project partnership of Capstone Games and Feuerland. Holiday 2020.
Games played:
Black Fleet Round House Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Second Chance Games:
Katie - Broom Service
Jason - Chronicles of Crime
Katie - Vinhos
Jason - The Quest for El Dorado
Katie and Jason - Dragonsgate College
Closing:
Episode 118 - Favorite Bruno Cathala Games
Introduction:
News:
Canvas from Road to Infamy 25 days left and $24 for basic pledge Raiders of the North Sea collectors box from Renegade Games. $30 holds raiders and both expansions and comes with 200 themed card sleeves. GenCon pick up.
Games played:
Blackout: Hong Kong Kingdomino Duel Rising 5: The Runes of Asteros
Top 10 Bruno Cathala Games:
Kanagawa
Queendomino
Yamatai
Madame Ching
Abyss
Dice Town
Imaginarium
Nagaraja
7 Wonders: Duel
Five Tribes
Other notable games: Mission Red Planet, Queens Necklace, Kingdomino, Kingdomino Duel, Mr. Jack Pocket, Mr. Jack, Scarabya, Cleopatra and the Society of Architects, Cyclades, Shadows Over Camelot, The Phantom of the Opera, Ishtar
Closing:
Episode 117 - How to Seduce People into Gaming
Introduction:
News:
They Live Iconiq Studios 12 Days $61 for Standard Edition Wolfenstein The Board Game; 10 days $120 The Ratcatcher, solo adventure game; 24 days, $42
Games played:
Rice Dice A Feast For Odin Island Siege: Anniversary Edition
How To Seduce People into Gaming:
Games with Quirky/Accessible Themes - Bob Ross Art of Chill, Bring Out Yer Dead, Demon Worker Games with Little Down Time or where players are doing something on everyone’s turn - Dice Forge, Bohnanza, Quacks Push your luck
Games with minimal rules and simple turn sequences - Century Spice Road, Splendor, Love Letter Games with pretty artwork - Takenoko, Tokaido, Everdell, Parks
Closing:
Episode 116 - Games to gift during quarantine
Introduction:
News:
Kodama Forest - 13 days, $34 Excavation Earth - 18 days, $50
Games played:
Argent: The Consortium Takenoko Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Games to gift during quarantine:
Jason - people with kids - My Little Scythe Katie - grandparents: Timeline Challenge Jason - complete noobs - HomeStretch Katie - couple gamers: Rahdo, London Dread Jason - solo gamers - Friday/Onirim Katie - couple gamers: Competitive, Hero Realms
Closing:
Episode 115 - Games That Are Silly That We Enjoy Anyway
Introduction:
News:
Frosthaven - new hotness; 27 days left; $100 GPS, Sequoia, Mountain Goats from boardgametables.com $39 20 days left Salt & Sail Kazoodoo Games 6 days left $49
Games played:
Into The Echoside Merlin
Games That Are Silly That We Enjoy Anyway:
Jason - HomeStretch Katie - Bob Ross: The Art of Chill Game Jason - Bohnanza Katie - True Colors Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen Katie - Marrying Mr. Darcy
Closing:
Episode 114 - Games to Play Remotely
Introduction:
News:
Lawyer Up 12 days Rock Manor Games Pandemain: Traditional Farmer’s Bread; 19 days, $37 Lions of Lydia; 13 days, $39 Rant against Pinup Sexy Brutale 3D print
Games played:
Jason - Cuzco Katie - Fireball Island Jason - Fairy Tile Katie - Fantastic Factories
Games to Play Remotely:
Jason - Quacks Katie - Sherlock Jason - Just One Katie - On Tour Jason - Onitama Katie - Villainous
Closing:
Episode 113 - Quarantine Gaming
Introduction:
News:
Trekking the World Moonshine Empire Rabbit Rummage
Gaming Glossary:
Abstract Strategy Dungeon Crawler
Games played:
Jason - Paris Katie - Sushi Roll Jason - Detective Club Katie - Deep Blue
Games to play during a 14 day quarantine:
Jason - Marvel Legendary Katie - Homestretch Jason - Quacks of Quedlinburg Katie - Alchemists Jason - Wingspan Katie - Tanto Cuore
Closing:
Episode 112 - If You Like That Game Try This!
Introduction:
News:
Captain’s Gambit Hogwarts Battle expansion: Charms and Potions Bold Made Origins Awards
Gaming Glossary:
Semi-cooperative/Cooperative CCG/LCG
Games played:
Jason - Dr. Microbe Katie - Consulting Detective Jason - Funkoverse Harry Potter Katie - Clank! Legacy
If You Like That Try This (Pimp My Board Game Habit):
Monopoly:
Jason - HomeStretch Katie - Machi Koro
Cards Against Humanity:
Jason - Dixit Katie - Just One
Yahtzee:
Jason - Ancient Terrible Things Katie - Dice Forge
Scrabble:
Jason - Hardback Katie - Spell Smashers
Card games:
Katie - Dice Town Jason - Skull King/Fox in the Forest
Closing:
Episode 111 - Games We Ended Up Liking
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Plaid Hat now independent from Asmodee Ludocherry Clothing Pasion de las Pasiones Empire of the Stars Viscounts of the West Kingdom
Gaming Glossary:
4X - Explore Expand Exploit Exterminate I Split, You Choose
Games played:
Jason - Coloretto Katie - Lawyer Up Jason - Round House Katie - Chronicles of Crime 1400
Games We Ended Up Liking:
Jason - The Godfather Katie - Sentient Jason - Wingspan Katie - Lisboa Jason - Concept Katie - London
Closing:
Episode 110 - Game Turn Offs
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Ghost Hunting the card game Saucy Grannies Dragon Stew
Gaming Glossary:
Spatial manipulation Social deduction
Games played:
Jason - Wooly Whammoth Katie - Roll Player Jason - Coralia Katie - Coimbra; Timeline Challenge
Gaming Turn Offs:
Jason - Roll to Resolve Combat; Combat in general Katie - Themes I hate: space, robots/mechs Jason - Interactivity; player screwage - Coimbra Example Katie - Mechanics I hate: area control, dexterity, etc Jason - Cooperative Games; doesn’t mean I won’t play them just doesn’t get me excited Katie - Dull colors and ugly artwork; but I can be won over
Closing:
Episode 109 - Turn Ons in Games
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Gorinto Grand Gamers Guild - 12 days left; $35; Check out our YouTube channel for a preview Bivouac - 23 days left; $49; design a camp, activities, cute resources and meeples, includes expansion Cindr - 13 days left; $25; cute parody theme, make profile, pick a dragon, match for dice, roll for date, three fires burned Marvel United - 11 days left; $60; CMON, Eric Lang, “sculptures”, cooperative, cute
Gaming Glossary:
Trick Taking - A trick-taking game is a card or tile-based game in which play of a hand centers on a series of finite rounds or units of play, called tricks, which are each evaluated to determine a winner or taker of that trick. (Tricky Tides, Fox in the Forest, euchre, Skull King) Pick Up & Deliver - This mechanism usually requires players to pick up an item or good at one location on the playing board and bring it to another location on the playing board. Initial placement of the item can be either predetermined or random. The delivery of the good usually gives the player money to do more actions with. In most cases, there is a game rule or another mechanic that determines where the item needs to go. Black Fleet, Orleans (expansion only), Firefly, My Little Scythe; Clank!
Call from member of #theriveted - Brad
King’s Forge Game Salute Dice Throne Roxley Gaming Lab Anachrony Mindclash
Games played:
Jason - Mechanica Katie - Mystery of the Abbey Jason - Matcha Katie - Victorian Masterminds
Turn Ons in Games:
Jason - Designer Pedigree (Italians, Vital, Feld, Marty) Katie - Tactile Components - Agricola, Fool’s Gold first played piece, Five Tribes, Rise of Tribes Jason - Press Your Luck (Fire in the Library, Fool’s Gold, Incan Gold, Quacks, Deep Sea Adventure, Dicey Peaks) Katie - Immersive Theme - Fire in the Library, Consulting Detective, Hogwarts Battle, Thebes Jason - Tracks to manipulate (Orleans, Terra Mystica, Tzolk’in, Blitzkrieg!, Dogs of War, Coimbra) Katie - Vibrant Artwork - Yamatai, Parks, Princess Jing, Tokaido
Closing:
Episode 108 - Games Katie Loves and Jason Hates
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Frutticola Wonderland’s War Wishland Kanban EV
Gaming Glossary:
Real TimeCaptain Sonar, Fuse, Escape, London Dread
Dexterity Unicorn Glitterluck Cloud Stacking, Rhino Hero, Crokinole, Ice Cool, Flick’em Up
Call from member of #theriveted - PdB
Fool Unmatched Square Meal (feb 17 on Kickstarter)
Games played:
Jason - Humboldt’s Great Voyage Katie - Monster Mayhem Jason - Kanagawa Katie - Elysium
Games that Katie Loves and Jason Hates:
CONSULTING DETECTIVE Monikers Quest for El Dorado Between Two Castles
Closing: D&D, Deception Murder in HK, Hero Realms, Chronicles of Crime, Charterstone
Episode 107 - Games Jason Loves and Katie Hates
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Genotype (Genius Games) PARKS nightfall and Memories (Keymaster) Rival Networks (Formal Ferret)
Call from member of #theriveted - Melanie
Silver and Gold Arboretum Gloom of Thrones Gugong Flashpoint Fire Rescue Key flower Paladins of the West Kingdom Notre Dame Manhattan Project
Games played:
Jason - Stellar Leap Katie - Disney code names Jason - Disciple Detective Katie - On Tour (reprint on KS 13 days left:$29; European expansion for $19)
Games that Jason Loves and Katie Hates:
Brass Bora Bora Troyes Hollywood Blockbuster
Closing: Vinhos, Broom Service, Kanban, Symphony #9, Ulm, Castles of Burgundy
Episode 106 - Games We Only Want to Play at Two
Introduction:
Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code.
News:
Shiver Me Timbers - 5 days left Here to Slay - 10 days to go Hero Forge Full-Color Custom Minis 2.0 - 12 days left
Gaming Terms Defined:
Area control/area majority/area influence Auction/biddingBlind bidding For Sale, Hollywood Blockbuster, Keyflower; blind bidding - Shakespeare, Revolution
Campaign/legacy
Call from member of #theriveted - Alexandros
Viticulture Las Vegas Royale Charterstone Azul Istanbul with all expansions News: Imperial Settlers expansion Rise of the Empire
Games played:
Jason - OddVille Katie - D&D Jason - Blitzkrieg! Katie - Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations (GNA)
Games That We Like the Best at 2:
Jason - Grand Austria Hotel
Katie - Consulting Detective
Jason - Abomination
Katie - Agricola
Jason - Concordia
Katie - Trickerion
Closing:
Episode 105 - Favorite Two Player Games
Introduction:
Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code.
News:
Betwixt and Between Crimes in History Parks Expansion
Gaming Terms Defined:
Card Drafting - Sushi Go, 7 Wonders, Caper, Bargain Quest Dice Drafting - Coimbra, Grand Austria, Wreck Raiders Worker Placement - LoW, Champions, Agricola, Tzolk’in Dice Placement - Marco Polo, Lorenzo, Taverns, Gem Hens, Kingsburg
Games played:
Jason - Illimat Katie - Ghost Blitz Jason - Clacks Katie - Dinosaur Island (Totally Liquid expansion)
Favorite Two Player Games:
Jason - Spirits of the World
Katie - 7 Wonders Duel
Jason - Lost Cities
Katie - Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft
Jason - Caper
Katie - Daxu
Honorable Mentions: Akrotiri, Mr. Jack Pocket, Institute of Magical Arts, 7 Ronin, Famiglia, Naga Raja, Hanimikoji, Hero Realms, Fox in the Forest
Closing:
Episode 104 - Top Party Games
Introduction:
Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code.
News:
Rococo deluxe preorder - January 22 Return to Dark Tower Foundations of Rome Arcane Academy FFG upheaval
Gaming Terms Defined:
Ameritrash/Amerithrash - prominent theme, encourages conflict between players, usually lots of luck/risk managementE.g., Dead of Winter, SW Imperial Assault, Eldritch Horror, Mice & Mystics
Euro/Cube Pushers Dudes on a Map - game board is a map, minis (dudes), area control/majority, mechanics are less important than the componentsE.g., Bloodrage, Warhammer 40K (argue), Risk, Axis and Allies, Inis
Puffin’ BillyTrains, Trains and More Trains!
Call from member of #theriveted - Chris
Fabled Fruit Marvel Legendary: Shield expansion Valeria Card Kingdoms
Games played:
Jason - Gorinto Katie - Homebrewers Jason - CotBS Katie - Merlin
Top Party Games:
Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen
Katie - Deception
Jason - GoodCritters
Katie - Dixit
Jason - Just One
Katie - True Colors
Honorable Mentions: Telestrations, Secret Hitler, Beyond Balderdash, Taboo, Cranium POP 5, Monikers, Pit, Hoax, The Resistance
Closing:
Episode 103 - Top Gateway Games
Introduction:
Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Promo code is: Riveted
News:
Throne of Allegoria from Game Brewer and Spielworxx is on KS with 20 days to go. Base pledge is $65 plus shipping. Square Meal from Phantasio Games.
Gaming Terms Defined (builders):
Engine Builder Tableau Builder Deck Builder Bag/Pool Builder
Call from member of #theriveted
Games played:
Jason - It’s A Wonderful World Katie - Wingspan/Unstable Unicorns Jason - Dicey Peaks Katie - Monikers
Top Gateway Games:
Jason - Bring Out Yer Dead
Katie - Dice Town
Jason - Century: Spice Road
Katie - Royals
Jason - Bohnanza
Katie - Fool’s Gold
Honorable Mentions: Ticket to Ride, Quacks, Mystery of the Abbey, Takenoko, Parks, Catan, Dice Forge, For Sale, Splendor, Legendary, Bob Ross
Closing:
Episode 102 - Favorite games of 2019
Introduction:
Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code.
Favorite games of 2019:
Joel: 5 - Black Angel
Jason: 5 - Naga Raja
Joel: 4 - Tapestry
Jason: 4 - Wingspan
Joel: 3 - On Mars
Jason: 3 - Taverns of Tiefenthal
Joel: 2 - Wingspan
Jason: 2 - PARKS
Joel: 1 - City of the Big Shoulders
Jason: 1 - Trismigestus: The Ultimate Formula
Honorable Mentions:
Jason - Res Arcana, CotBS, Abomination, Artemis Project, Draftosaurus, Circadians First Light, Fantastic Factories, Fire in the Library, Homebrewers, Tricky Tides, Museum
Joel - Sierra West, Edge of Darkness, Wayfinders, Extraordinary Adventures Pirates HomeBrewers, Marvel Champions, Escape Plan, Horrified, Parks, Aeon's End legacy, Newton
Oops I forgot about these (Joel) - Silver, Dawn of Mankind
Oops I forgot about this (Jason) - Wreck Raiders
Joel (did not get a chance to play) - Deep Blue, Res Arcana, pax pamir, paladins of the west, kingdom, cloudspire, Pipeline, taverns of tiefenthal, blood on the clocktower, nanty narking, jaws, ecos, cartographers, it’s a wonderful world, the king's dilemma, reavers of midgard, funkoverse, azul summer pavilion, point salad, Underwater Cities
Closing:
Episode 101 - Favorite games of 2010 thru 2018
Introduction:
Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code.
News:
Meeple Coasters by 3Mates Games. 6 days to go and $12 for 2.
Games played:
Jason - Trophies/School of Sorcery Joel - Poser
Favorite games of 2010 thru 2018:
2010 - Dominant Species 52
Joel: 2010 - Troyes
Jason: 2010 - Troyes
2011 - Castles of Burgundy 15
Joel: 2011 - Eclipse
Jason: 2011 - Takenoko
2012 - War of the RIng 12
Joel: 2012 - Terra Mystica (Netrunner)
Jason: 2012 - Tzolk’in
2013- Concordia 18
Joel: 2013 - Concordia
Jason: 2013 - Concordia (almost Viticulture)
2014- Orleans -- 26 -- Star Wars Imperial Assault -- 37
Joel: 2014 - Orleans
Jason: 2014 - Orleans
2015 Pandemic Legacy 2
Joel: 2015 - Voyages of MP
Jason: 2015 - Trickerion
2016 Terraforming Mars 3
Joel: 2016 - Great Western Trail
Jason: 2016 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
2017- Gloomhaven 1
Joel: 2017 - Lisboa
Jason: 2017 - Lisboa
2018 Brass Birmingham 5 ROOT- 39
Joel: 2018 - Brass Birmingham
Jason: 2018 - Coimbra (honorable Quacks)
Closing:
Next week favorite games of 2019
Episode 100 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 10 (10-1)
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Nothing. Busy Christmas Shopping.
Games played:
Jason - Vinyl Joel - Quests of Valeria
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 10:
Joel: 10 - The Gallerist
Jason: 10 - Trismegistus
Joel: 9 - Airlines Europe
Jason: 9 - Orleans
Joel: 8 - Orleans
Jason: 8 - Concordia
Joel: 7 - Vinhos
Jason: 7 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Joel: 6 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Jason: 6 - The Gallerist
Joel: 5 - Brass Birmingham
Jason: 5 - Merlin
Joel: 4 - Concordia
Jason: 4 - Tzolk’in
Joel: 3 - Lisboa
Jason: 3 - Voyages of Marco Polo
Joel: 2 - City of the Big Shoulders
Jason: 2 - Trickerion
Joel: 1 - Great Western Trail
Jason: 1 - Coimbra
Closing:
Episode 99 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9 (20-11)
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
PaxU 11/20-22 has an overlap with BGG con 11/18-22 next year.
Games played:
Jason - Council of Four 1st Edition Joel - NONE-- we have too much else to talk about Board Game Arena
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9:
Joel: 20 - Terraforming Mars
Jason: 20 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Joel: 19 - Black Angel (Honorable Mention Troyes)
Jason: 19 - Terra Mystica
Joel: 18 - Root
Jason: 18 - Dinosaur Island
Joel: 17 - Le Havre
Jason: 17 - Gugong
Joel: 16 - Anachrony
Jason: 16 - Zhanguo
Joel: 15 - Brass Lancashire
Jason: 15 - Newton
Joel: 14 - Wingspan
Jason: 14 - Lisboa
Joel: 13 - Tapestry
Jason: 13 - Grand Austria Hotel
Joel: 12 - Viticulture
Jason: 12 - London
Joel: 11 - Yokohama
Jason: 11 - Kanban
Closing:
Episode 98 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 8 (30-21)
Introduction:
Zany Banter 2 dogs story.
News:
Red Outpost Barkham Horror https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/12/2/barkham-horror/ ALSO10 Too Many Bones 9 LOTR LCG 8 Robinson Crusoe 7 AH LCG 6 Gloomhaven 5 Scythe 4. Aeon’s End 3. Terraforming Mars 2. Mage Knight (defending champ) 1. Spirit Island
Frosthaven - Kickstarter on March 2020
Games played:
Jason - The Voyages of Marco Polo Joel - Roads and Boats
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 8:
Joel: 30 - Dice Throne
Jason: 30 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
Joel: 29 - Scythe
Jason: 29 - Brass
Joel: 28 - Kanban
Jason: 28 - Shakespeare
Joel: 27 - London (Second Edition) Grandma
Jason: 27 - Signorie
Joel: 26 - Caverna
Jason: 26 - Five Tribes
Joel: 25 - Food Chain Magnate/Tinner’s Trail (J/K)
Jason: 25 - Rococo
Joel: 24 - Hansa Teutonica/Handful of Stars (J/K)
Jason: 24 - Viticulture
Joel: 23 - Brew Crafters/Toledo (Marty we love you!)
Jason: 23 - The Prodigal’s Club
Joel: 22 - Terra Mystica
Jason: 22 - Council of 4
Joel: 21 - Ticket to Ride
Jason: 21 - Vinhos
Closing:
Episode 97 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 7 (40-31)
Introduction:
Zany Banter Fan Appreciation.
News:
Nada
Games played:
Jason - Yedo Joel - Tzolk’in/ On The Underground
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 7:
Joel: 40 - Newton
Jason: 40 - Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done
Joel: 39 - Kingsburg
Jason: 39 - Kraftwagen
Joel: 38 - Edge of Darkness
Jason: 38 - Champions of Midgard
Joel: 37 - Blood Rage
Jason: 37 - Imaginarium
Joel: 36 - Indonesia
Jason: 36 - Abomination - Heir of Frankenstein
Joel: 35 - Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done
Jason: 35 - Fresco
Joel: 34 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Jason: 34 - Blackout Hong Kong
Joel: 33 - Panamax
Jason: 33 - Rajas of the Ganges
Joel: 32 - Union Pacific
Jason: 32 - Heart of Crown
Joel: 31 - Railroad Revolution
Jason: 31 - Xi’an
Closing:
Episode 96 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 6 (50-41)
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Namiji by Fun Forge. Spiritual successor to Tokaido. 6 days left $66. There is one pledge level and it is designer edition.
Games played:
Jason - Circadians First Light Joel - Escape Plan
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 6:
Joel: 50 - Stockpile
Jason: 50 - Century Spice Road
Joel: 49 - Heaven & Ale
Jason: 49 - Thebes
Joel: 48 - Village
Jason: 48 - Elysium
Joel: 47 - AuZtralia
Jason: 47 - Aquasphere
Joel: 46 - Rajas of the Ganges
Jason: 46 - Underwater Cities
Joel: 45 - Pret-A-Porter (YAY!!!!!)
Jason: 45 - Nagaraja
Joel: 44 - Thurn & Taxis
Jason: 44 - PARKS
Joel: 43 - Clans of Caledonia
Jason: 43 - CO2
Joel: 42 - Coimbra
Jason: 42 - Agricola
Joel: 41 - Dinosaur Island
Jason: 41 - 7 Wonders Duel
Closing:
Episode 95 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5 (60-51)
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Goblin Teeth. $19 28 days to go. Preview on our YouTube channel. Tungaru.
Games played:
Jason - Pret-A-Porter Joel - Lords of Waterdeep
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5:
Joel: 60 - Alchemist
Jason: 60 - Kingsburg
Joel: 59 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
Jason: 59 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
Joel: 58 - Valeria: Card Kingdoms
Jason: 58 - Architects of the West Kingdom
Joel: 57 - Dogs of War
Jason: 57 - Trajan
Joel: 56 - Homebrewers
Jason: 56 - Heaven & Ale
Joel: 55 - Power Grid
Jason: 55 - Passing Through Petra
Joel: 54 - Gugong
Jason: 54 - Lewis and Clark
Joel: 53 - Finca
Jason: 53 - The Bloody Inn
Joel: 52 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Jason: 52 - Broom Service
Joel: 51 - Altiplano
Jason: 51 - Caper
Closing:
Episode 94 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 4 (70-61)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Legacies - $69 26 days to go.
Games played
Jason - City of the Big Shoulders Joel - The Prodigal’s Club
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 4
Joel: 70 - Shakespeare
Jason: 70 - Asgard
Joel: 69 - Heroes of Land, Air and Sea
Jason: 69 - In the Year of the Dragon
Joel: 68 - Azul
Jason: 68 - Le Havre
Joel: 67 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Jason: 67 - Libertalia
Joel: 66 - Five Tribes
Jason: 66 - Tanto Cuore
Joel: 65 - Scoville
Jason: 65 - Covert
Joel: 64 - Grand Austria Hotel
Jason: 64 - Railroad Revolution
Joel: 63 - Caylus
Jason: 63 - Bruges
Joel: 62 - Champions of Midgard
Jason: 62 - Takenoko
Joel: 61 - Keyflower
Jason: 61 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Closing
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
The Zorro Dice Game - 14 days $15.
Games played:
Jason - Roll For Adventure Joel - Cargo Noir
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3:
Joel: 80 - Via Nebula
Jason: 80 - Scoville
Joel: 79 - Charterstone
Jason: 79 - Museum
Joel: 78 - Suburbia
Jason: 78 - Staufer Dynasty
Joel: 77 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service
Jason: 77 - Dice Forge
Joel: 76 - Near and Far
Jason: 76 - Everdell
Joel: 75 - Happy Pigs
Jason: 75 - Dogs of War
Joel: 74 - Little Town
Jason: 74 - The Networks
Joel: 73 - Navegador
Jason: 73 - Black Orchestra
Joel: 72 - Race for the Galaxy
Jason: 72 - Demon Worker
Joel: 71 - Sierra West
Jason: 71 - Abyss
Episode 92 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 2 (90-81)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Igor Variant for Abomination from Plaid Hat. Makes game shorter and assists in mitigating the dice more. Kohaku $29 20 days to go. Tile drafting game where players are building a Koi pond with different fish, flowers, frogs, turtles and butterflies. Each tile works in conjunction with another type of tile to score a pile of points at the end of the game. European Bird Meeples from Meeple Source.
Games played
Jason - Zooloretto and Aristocracy Joel - Dawn of Mankind
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Top 100 Games of All Time Part 2:
Jason: 90 - For Sale
Joel: 90 - The Reckoners
Jason: 89 - Ancient Terrible Things
Joel: 89 - Century Spice Road
Jason: 88 - Scythe
Joel: 88 - Secret Hitler
Jason: 87 - Snowdonia
Joel: 87 - Parks
Jason: 86 - Vasco da Gama
Joel: 86 - DC Comics Deckbuilding Game
Jason: 85 - Royals
Joel: 85 - Broom Service
Jason: 84 - Ex Libris
Joel: 84 - Clash of Cultures
Jason: 83 - The Artemis Project
Joel: 83 - Tzolk’in The Mayan Calendar
Jason: 82 - Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
Joel: 82 - CO2: Second Chance
Jason: 81 - Thrash ‘n Roll
Joel: 81 - Pulsar 2849
Closing
Episode 91 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 1 (100-91)
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
New edition of Caylus Rome & Roll PSC Games. $36 with 16 days left. Deep roll and write from designers of Dice Settlers and Anachrony. This looks to have some strategy and be much deeper than most other roll and writes. It has meeples that get used as well. Dino World. Above Top Secret by 3Mates Games. $33 with 8 days left. Two Player card game with a spy theme where players are trying to eliminate other players base areas while still keeping one of yours safe.
Games played:
Jason - Prime Time Joel - Aeon’s End Legacy
SPOILERS BELOW:
ARE YOU SURE???
OK, FINE.
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 1:
Jason: 100 - Dungeon Petz
Joel: 100 - Takenoko
Jason: 99 - Res Arcana
Joel: 99 - Tickerion: Legends of Illusion
Jason: 98 - Notre Dame
Joel: 98 - Teotihuacan: City of the Gods
Jason: 97 - Ladies & Gentlemen
Joel: 97 - Dice Forge
Jason: 96 - Space Explorers
Joel: 96 - Roll Player
Jason: 95 - Symphony #9
Joel: 95 - Eclipse
Jason: 94 - Clank! In! Space!
Joel: 94 - First Class: All...
Jason: 93 - Yunnan
Joel: 93 - Mansions of Madness: Second Ed
Jason: 92 - Madame Ching
Joel: 92 - The Reckoners
Jason: 91 - Revolution!
Joel: 91 - Millennium Blades
Closing:
BGM Blog 11
By Jason
Enough with the Star Wars Games Already!
What is the fascination with Star Wars games? I am a fan of the movies. In fact, I like them quite a bit. They are a good mix of action, comedy and drama and no matter how old they get they are still great fun to watch. That being said I don’t understand why we as gamers appear to like games better because they have a Star Wars them slapped on them. I also don’t understand why we need to have games from this, or any other, IP at all. There are many shows and movies that I enjoy that I don’t feel need to be plastered all over the board gaming world. For example, I am a huge fan of Jay and Silent Bob movies (Mallrats, Clerks, Chasing Amy, Etc.) but I wouldn’t want to have a Clerks themed Food Chain Magnate or a Mallrats themed Munchkin…it isn’t necessary (neither is Munchkin really but that is for another time). We can be fans of multiple different things without having to have all of our fandoms involved in every other hobby that we have. I play in a band and am a fan of Jurassic Park movies. I am not only writing songs about Velociraptors or Triceratops because that would be madness (and maybe pretty cool…but I digress).
Star Wars is great. Board games are great. Star Wars board games, by some people’s estimation, are also great but we have got to stop making all aspects of all of our hobbies cross over and blend into each other. It is okay to play Descent even though it doesn’t have a Star Wars theme. It is okay to play the non-Star Wars version of Carcassone. It is okay to play a game you love whether or not it has one of your favorite fandoms included in it at all. If you love Star Wars games ultimately that is alright, play what you enjoy. Just remember that there are tons of board gamers out there they may not enjoy Star Wars and just want to play a game about farming or fashion. Live and let live (unless it is living to make more Star Wars games) and play what you want to play. Who am I to judge (even though that is literally what I have been doing…oops)?
Episode 90 - BGM Christmas Buying List
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Pandemain: Traditional Farmers’ Bread $53 13 Days to Go. Fantasy Ranch Calico $29 with 26 days to go. Wingspan Meeple Source Inserts
Games we have been playing:
Joel - Tin Goose Jason - Just One Joel - Box Cars Jason - Wreck Raiders
BGM Christmas Buying List:
Game for a Kid:Jason - Loopin’ Louie Joel - Fairy Tile
Game for a Gamer:Joel - Black Angel Jason - Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula
Stocking Stuffer:Jason - Bohnanza Joel - Tussie Mussie
Game for the significant other:Joel - Ticket to Ride: Nordic Co Jason - 7 Wonders: Duel
Game for a Video Gamer:Jason - Carthage Joel - Boss Monster: Rise of the Minibosses
Closing:
Episode 89 - Pandasaurus Interview
Introduction:
Zany Banter!! Ashley Review: Jason, Joel... what an absolute pleasure! Hello from across the pond in sunny England! I was new to boardgames approx 10 months ago and was lucky to stumble into the NoBog (Norwich Boardgamers) which has 850 members and meets every Monday and Tuesday with a 20-40 people turn out. I also found your podcast and have since listened to EVERY episode! Now I feel experienced and worthy enough to say “Hi, I fricking love you guys” 🙈😂👍🏼 Highly respect your opinions on most things and glad to have based the start of my collection on most of your recommendations! I’ve just recommended you to the other 849 people in our group so hopefully you might get 1 more listener by the end of the week 😂 Keep up the good work and an honourable mention would make my work day/week/month/year. Couple more things- how do I get into the riveted? And I might be heading over to the mid west at some point in the next 2 years... if there’s a spare seat at the Boardgame Mechanics con I’d love to pop in and kick some a**!!! Bit concerned about finding out what you guys look like in case it doesn’t match the doomsday prepping, redneck, all American, good ole boy image in my head. Play on playaz. Keep gamin’ 😉
News:
Rococo Deluxe from EGG and designers Matthias Cramer and Louis and Stefan Maltz will be hitting Kickstarter March 2020. Updates art and graphic design by Ian O’Toole. Ruins of Mars from Atheris Entertainment $29 with 14 days to go. Camp Pinetop from Talon Strikes. $20 with 14 days to go. Unicorn Fever from Horrible Games Godspeed from Pandasaurus
Games played:
Jason - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein - Plaid Hat Joel - PARKS - Keymaster Jason - Bunny Kingdom - Iello Joel - The Gallerist - EGG
Pandasaurus Interview (Godspeed): Adam Hill and Clayton Hargrave
Closing:
Episode 88 - Games We Won’t Play Again
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Ferman: Sultan’s Decree - Worker placement game where players are merchants gathering resources to fulfill contracts and earn coins. The board is really nice looking. This has 1 day left and base game pledge is $22. Not yet funded. Spell book Minis - Pocket-sized gaming boxes from Elderwood for you D&D minis and dice. There is space inside for 7 dice and one mini. This also can function as a small dice tray. There are six different art styles available as well. $49 with 10 days left. Critical (S)hit! Diarrhea Dice - These are sets of dice with a poop symbol in place of the 20 side in a D20. Six different sets available: Everyday Poop Eat Your Greens Corn Poop Constipation Poop Diarrhea Poop Witch Poop
$16 for one set of dice with 10 days to go. Surprisingly this has not yet funded.
Games played:
Jason - Tricky Tides - Zafty Games Joel - Viral - Arcane Wonders Jason - Trismigestus - Board&Dice Joel - Tapestry - Stonemaier
Games We Won’t Play Again:
Joel - Bargain Quest/Sushi Go - Jason - Element - Rather Dashing Games Joel - Risk Legacy - Hasbro Jason - Gizmos - CMON Joel - 7 Wonders - Repos Production Jason - Downforce/Formula D
Closing:
Disclaimer: This episode has some technical issues, but we have worked to make it something you can listen you. Sorry it is not our normal high(ish) fidelity show. We hope to have this fixed by next week. - Joel
Episode 87 - Essen Preview
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Obsession Upstairs Downstairs Everdell Expansions
Games played:
Jason - CO2 Joel - Oracle of Delphi Jason - Potions Please Joel - Yokohama
Essen Preview:
Cat Lady Premium Edition - AEG
Castles of Burgundy Deluxe
Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula – Board&Dice
Bus – Capstone
Food Chain Magnate - Splotter
Barrage – Cranio
Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo Card Game – Cranio
Newton Great Discoveries – Cranio
Coffee Roaster – DLP
Orleans Stories – DLP
Kingsburg: The Dice Game – Giochi Uniti
Raja of the Ganges: Goodie Box 1 – R&R
Troyes Dice – Pearl
Pret-A-Porter – Portal
Merlin: Knights of the Round Table – Queen
Roads and Boats – Splotter
Egizia Reprint – Stronghold
Die Macher – Stronghold
Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea – Surprised Stare Games
Heaven and Ale: Kegs & More - Eggertspiele
Joel:
Paranormal Detectives…cool..but no group to play with. Welcome To...New Las Vegas Columns...hooray Irish Gauge - Grandcon Maracaibo-- which you already covered some.
Closing:
Episode 86 - Games Played the Mega Episode
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Sam Healey is leaving the Dice Tower! Panjun Expansion for Gugong has 7 days left and is $50. Yedo deluxe master set from NSKN Games. This is on Kickstarter with 7 days left and is $71.
Games played (mega):
Jason - Quacks Expansion Joel - Wingspan Jason - Parks Joel - The Networks Jason - Crusaders Joel - Dragon Castle Jason - Imaginarium Joel - Extraordinary Adventures Pirates Jason - London (1st Edition) Joel - Heaven and Ale Jason - Abyss Joel - Black Angel Jason - Nagaraja Joel -Edge of Darkness/Gloomhaven Jason - Gem Hens Joel - Dizzle Jason - Deadly Doodles Joel - Little Town Jason - Istanbul the Dice Game Joel - Cauldron/Balloon Cup
Closing:
Episode 85 - Games only We Seem To Champion
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
Great podcast if you like minis These guys cover a wide variety of games, and adroitly avoid making you feel bad for liking games they don’t. Their taste in games varies enough that they cover about the entire spectrum of games, even if they don’t love the same ones I do, they give everyone a fair shot.
They keep it lite, and the show never runs too long, and if you’re lucky, they break out the sound effects.
If you do listen, reach out to them and inform them they are wrong about miniature games, and so very right about sharing their love of boardgames.
Honestly a fun show, without the heavy handedness of some other podcasts out there.
Also, games with minis are awesome, but so are games with cubes, dice, and anything in the Mediterranean.
News:
Half Truth is a party game for all ages and people, created by legendary game designer Richard Garfield and 74-time Jeopardy winner Ken Jennings. With art by well-known artist Ian O'Toole, the game comes with 500 trivia question cards and each card has a category on it, like "Animals with blue tongues." There are six possible answers, three right and three wrong, and players have to place bets on answers they believe are correct. Players are usually surprised by how well they do. We're all smarter than we think. Reigns: The Council is an asymmetric party game for 3-6 people about a monarch seeking harmony in their realm, and their advisors vying to influence them for their own goals. New AZUL: Summer Pavilion Hasbro now owns Death Row Records -- so Dr. Dre presents Chutes and Ladders…. Sorry! Dogg featuring Snoop.
Games played:
Jason - Kraftwagen Joel - Calimala Jason - Covert Joel - Sierra West
Games only we are championing:
Joel - Brew Crafters / Homebrewers / Microbrewers Trilogy Jason - Caper Joel - Council of 4 Jason - Demon Worker Joel - Dogs of War Jason - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
Closing:
Episode 84 - Top Games of 2018 revisit part 2
Introduction:
Beggy Banter!! Reviews of our show Venmo story
News:
Maracaibo, the new strategy game for 1-4 players by Alexander Pfister, is set in the Caribbean during the 17th century. The players try to increase their influence in three nations in four rounds with a play time of 40 minutes per player. The players sail on a round course through the Caribbean. E.g., you have city tiles where you are able to perform various actions or deliver goods to. One special feature is an implemented quest mode over more and various tiles, which tells the player, who chase after it, a little story. As a player, you move with your ship around the course, managing it by using cards like in other games from Alexander Pfister. Gangsta by Schmeta Games. $19 with 37 days to go. Rick Loomis (R.I.P.)
Games played:
Jason - Trapper Keeper Game Joel - Abomination Jason - Coimbra Joel - Lords of Vegas
Revisiting our 2018 top 10 part 2:
Jason: 5 - Rise to Nobility
Joel: 5 - Heroes of Land Air and Sea
Jason: 4 - Masque of the Red Death
Joel: 4 - Empires of the Void 2
Jason: 3 - Symphony # 9
Joel: 3 – Feudum
Jason: 2 – Caper
Joel: 2 – Coimbra
Jason: 1 - Coimbra
Joel: 1 - AuZtralia
Closing:
Possible games that could have made the top games of 2018: Architects of the West Kingdom, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Gugong, Newton
BGM Blog 10
By Jason
Late to the Party
Dedicated to “Travis”
Game nights are precious commodities because scheduling one around people’s busy lives can be challenging. That means when one is scheduled and people agree to attend they should do everything they can to get there on time. Sometimes stuff happens and that is understandable but there are also sometimes when people just manage time poorly and show up late for no reason. These are the people we are addressing here.
To show up late to a game night that involves other people is the equivalent of stealing their time. Let me explain this a bit more. Say that the game night is four hours long and in that four hours two great Euros can be played. If someone shows up 30 minutes late that puts the game night to 3.5 hours and could make getting those two games played a challenge. Most times the allotted time is barely enough to get games played so starting behind the 8-ball on time makes it almost impossible.
Maybe this is a non issue for some game groups or maybe my expectations are just too high. I mean it is kind of unfair to expect someone to be places on time when they say they will be there at that time. I know my boss really doesn’t expect me to be at work everyday at 8am...it is more of a suggestion and I can just stroll in whenever I want. Sometimes people, I think, just get carried away in their own timelines and forget that their actions can have an impact on others. I guess the long short of this post is of game night starts at 4 let’s all try to get together at 3:45 to get the dice rolling by 4.
Episode 83 - Top Games of 2018 revisited part 1
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Taxi Derby by Skipshot Games. 14 days to go and $34 - modular board. Players are picking up passengers and trying to deliver them to locations as fast as possible. If cops are alerted the taxis will need to our run the police. Customers require certain upgrades to their taxi before they will be able to be picked up. Mr. Meeple Board Game Shirts. 2 days to go and $18 for one of the shirts and $34 for two shirts. Burgle Brothers 2 from Fowers Games Tabeltop Ink - Jillian Schmett Root Digital
Games played:
Jason - Lisboa Joel - Rajas of the Ganges Jason - Portals and Prophets Joel - Horrified Honorable Mention - Black Angel
Revisiting our 2018 top 10 part 1:
Jason: 10 - Everdell: probably be higher on the list now. One of the few on this portion of the list I have played since we did this list.
Joel: 10 - Villainous- Good, but too weird for most situations
Jason: 9 - Gearworks: this would be off the list. Haven’t played it since and in hindsight probably shouldn’t have been on here.
Joel: 9 - Guardians- Still really good, but my taste in games continues to evolve.
Jason: 8 - Spirits of the Wild: played this a lot since this list. I still enjoy it. It is a quick and fun 2 player game.
Joel: 8 - Temporal Odyssey- Moved this to a friend’s house. Again, taste in games has changed.
Jason: 7 - Spell Smashers: still agree with this pick. Haven’t played this since the original list was made but definitely want to.
Joel: 7 - Gizmos
Jason: 6 - Legend of the Cherry Tree: one of my favorite push your luck games. Still under the radar and I love it. I have played this a lot since making this original top 10.
Joel: 6 - Western Legends
Closing:
Root, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Teotihuacan, Chronicles of Crime, Gugong, Underwater Cities, Newton, Dice Throne Season 1, Imaginarium, Architects of the West Kingdom, Palm Island
BGM Blog 9
By Jason
How I Teach Board Games
Something that I have been pondering on recently is the best way to teach other players board games. In most instances (not all, but a lot) I am the person that teaches people games. This means that I usually set the game up prior to game day and do the following:
Read the rules Read the rules again Set up the game according to the rulebook Play a two player game solo This will help ensure that I understand the mechanisms and actions to better explain Learn end game triggers Learn end game scoring Review the rulebook for anything that is a bit odd to ensure proper understanding
After I have done all of this I put the game away and am ready to go for game night.
Fast forward to game night….
When all of the other players show up I bring the game out and set it up as I did previously when taking the game for a test run. I try to not read from the rule book because I know that it turns some players off so I just explain the game from what I remember of my trial play and initial passes thru the rule book. This works to give players a full understanding of how the game works. If they end up having questions that I didn’t happen to explain I will then crack open the rule book to find the answer to their question. Then we start playing. I like to use the rule book only for card clarifications and maybe some obscure rules that show their head once or twice over the course of a game.
There are some wrinkles that come up sometimes. These would simply be players that ask to explain the game while also explaining the theme. Why are we doing this? Why does this action do what it does? Why is the art the way that it is? You guys all know me. I am mechanics over theme all day long so when these players ask me to include them in explanation it trips me up. It causes me to not be able to explain the game as effectively as I would normally because I am trying to think of thematic ties as to why we are moving this cube from this space to that space when a six is rolled. Tricky I know. I do my best and sometimes I think I even do a good job but it is rough.
The way I teach games may not be the way that you would teach a game and that is alright. It is a personal preference on how we tackle this. Sometimes it even depends on what types of players that you have in your game group. It is best to teach them the way that they like to be taught and not the way that you particularly like to teach i.e explaining the thematic ties. Just some thoughts.
BGM Blog 8
by Jason
Board Game Media Loves to Complain
Earlier this week I was watching an episode of Chit Chat from a prominent review channel, that has some men and meeples fighting, and they were recapping their GenCon experience. I am always interested to hear what people think the highlights of certain conventions are which is why I clicked on this episode. At the very beginning of the episode these reviewers were talking about how they had to take a week off after GenCon to recoup from the busyness and exhaustion and this got under my skin. It is these reviewers JOB to go to cons (free of charge), play board games, review and preview games and do all things board game related. These certain people don’t have to go to a day job to make ends meet and do their board game stuff after working a full day...THIS IS THEIR JOB. Hearing media complain about a job where they are playing games all day gets under my skin. I would love to play board games all day including all of the new hotness that is coming out three years from now and then have the nerve to complain. In their defense maybe their butts get tired of sitting at the gaming table or they ran away it of their favorite beverage and that really ruined their day. Or maybe, just maybe, these men are just tired from fighting meeples all day. I know I would be.
Episode 82 - Gamer Advice
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
Return of a game…. Pai (asmodee) owns….
News:
Rune Stones Rudiger Dorn and Queen. 6 days left and $45. Rune Stones is a deck-building, hand management game. In Rune Stones, every card has a unique number on it. Two cards are always played together, and the higher numbered card is removed from the player's deck. You have to be careful which cards you buy and how you play them to not lose your best cards. Players will use their cards to gather gems, forge them into Artifacts, then combine those into Rune Stones, which grants a special ability for the rest of the game. The more artifacts used in making a Rune Stone, the more points it scores, so players must decide whether it is best to gain abilities early or save to score more points. Free Market NYC by Unique Board Games LLC. This is an auction and trading game where players are trying to be the best capitalist. $49 and 4 days left. Speaking of a free market….. Amodeus errr. Asmodee bought Lion Rampant Games…. TIL employees who work for FFG for five years get their likeness in a piece of art for one of their games Tapestry BGG
Games played:
Jason - Agra Joel - Edge of Darkness Jason - Queen Bee Joel - Homebrewers
Gamer Advice:
Joel - If you are new to the hobby, give a game a couple months. Jason - Playing old games is acceptable. Joel - Don’t play with people who need convinced to play. Jason - No need to be cult of the future. WRONG!!!!!! Kidding. Joel - Don’t force a game. Jason - Be willing to try games that are outside your wheelhouse.
Episode 81 - GenCon Post Mortem
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Sleeping Gods Red Raven. $70 and 20 days left. Seems to be the next game like Above and Below and Near and Far. Fiasco! SHASN! Trial by Trolley
Games played:
Jason - Skull King Joel - Jambo Jason - Helios Joel - Balloon Cup
Joel Recaps GenCon:
Con Cons: Lines, cosplays, crowds, and mystery boxes. STEFAN FELD!!!! Homebrewers, Legendary 007, Parks, Terror Below, Obscurio, Cartographers, Foodies, Watergate, Crusoe Crew, Black Angel, Abomination, City of Big Shoulders, Edge of Darkness
Closing:
Episode 80 - Disappointments
Introduction:
Zany Banter!! Katie takes the co hosting reins because Jason is under the weather.
“This podcast will CHANGE YOUR LIFE All your wildest dreams will come true with this. Unless that dream is to meet Stefan Feld, in which case, sorry.“
Games 7,8, and 9.
1 Root
2 Anachrony
3 Harry Potter Battle of Hogwarts
4 Blackout Hong Kong
5 Reckoners
6 Dice Throne (season 1 and 2...but that counts as one)
7 Teen Titans Deckbuilding Game
8 Chronicle of Crime
9 Teo… Tay-oh-tee-wah-cahn
News:
Tattoo Brawl: No Paint No Game. $29 13 days left. Hand and resource management game. Players are taking on clients and trying to put the type of tattoo they are wanting in them to earn a pay day. Kind of mean as you can steal stuff from other players. GWAR vs Time $60 plus; deck builder, add’l merch, bring Gwar to GenCon 2020 JOEL- RIP Richard Berg, HEX saga…. Dwarves in Trouble… Yokai City of Crime.
Games played:
Katie - Bohnanza Ladies and Babies expansion Joel - Little Town Katie - Naga Raja Hurrican Asmodee Joel - Dizzle
Top 3 disappointments:
Joel - Descent Katie - World’s Fair 18-whatever (1893) Joel - Betrayal At the House on the Hill Katie - Vinhos Joel - Gearworld: The Borderlands Katie - 7 Wonders/Dominion
Closing:
Joel - Agents of Smersh, Android and Netrunner, Arkham Horror, Mysterium, Doomtown Reloaded, L5R, Rise of Augustus
Katie - Scythe, Captain Sonar, Dragonsgate College, Star Wars Destiny, Broom Service, Castles of Burgundy
Jason - Rialto Jason - Favor of the Pharaoh Jason - Kingdom Builder
Jason - Formula D, Century Eastern Wonders, Letter of Marque, Mombasa
Episode 79 - GenCon Preview
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Smartphone Inc. on Kickstarter by the time the episode drops. Since the page isn’t up not a ton of information. Just One wins the Spiele and Wingspan wins the Kenner
Games played:
Jason - Rare Roses Joel - Villainous Jason - Vinyl Joel - Boss Monster- Rise of the Minibosses
GenCon Preview:
Joel - Artemis Project Jason - Driving Joel - Sierra West Jason - Parking Joel - Silver Jason - Not Wanting Press/Crowds
Closing:
City of the Big Shoulders, Parks, Barrage-- not mentioned on show, but if you read this, check those out too.
Abomination -- this is a game, but also a good description of this episode.
Episode 78 - Mr. Werewolf Himself, Ted Alspach
Introduction:
Stump Jason Game
Jason’s Frugal Corner:
Jason - Vinhos First Edition $30 on BGG compared to $89 for the EGG version. Joel - Caylus for $15
News:
Copenhagen Roll and Write is now on Kickstarter. This is a roll and Write version of the recent release Copenhagen. This has 8 days left and is $20 DinoGenics 2nd Printing. $68 19 days to go. There is an expansion available as well and upgrades of you already own the first edition. Robinson Crusoe: Escape from Despair Island
Games played:
Jason - PARKS Joel - Palace of Mad King Jason - Draftosaurus Joel - Silver
Ted Alspach Interview:
Closing:
Everyone is in Board Game Media!
Blog by Jason
I am a huge fan of board games (clearly since I am part of this podcast) and am a member of a lot of Facebook board game related groups. While browsing through the posts in these groups I have started to notice a trend: EVERY MEMBER OF THESE GROUPS IS A CONTENT CREATOR!! This is a bit of hyperbole but not much. I see on a daily basis new people stating that their YouTube channel is up and running and they are doing a new video type that has never been done before or there are people stating that they have started their third podcast to talk about roll and writes with the theme of farming in space. Now, don't get me wrong I am happy that people love this hobby that I enjoy so much but do we need more board gaming content? Do we even need our channel in this overabundance of board gaming content? Probably not but we will keep pressing on as I am sure that all of these new people will do. Everyone is trying to be the next Dice Tower or Watch It Played and, who knows, maybe a few of us will make it. In the meantime though maybe people can just be fans of games without starting a podcast/YouTube channel every other second. I mean, tons of people love listening to music but not everyone is starting aband...only nine out of 10 of them are.
Episode 77 - BGM Con Recap
Introduction:
Zany Banter!! STUMP JASON
News:
Pret-A-Porter 3rd Edition KS. This is selling for $60 and has 10 days left. I am so pumped for this. 18 Holes by SeaBrook Studios. $41 15 days left. This is a game where players work together to build an 18 hole golf course. Then play cards to try to be the first player to get the ball in each hold to score points but watch out for hazards.
Games played not at BGM Con:
Jason - Crusaders Joel - Airline Europe Jason - Lost Cities Joel - Boss Monster
BGMCon Recap:
Attendees: Joel, Jason, Katie, Lauren, Brandon and Josie (Joel’s parents there but didn’t play games, boo) First game - Museum (J,J,K). One that Joel said he wants to buy. Second game - Merlin (J,J,B). Castles of Mad King Ludwig was at another table. Joel loves Merlin. Third game - Scoville (J,J,B,J). Very fun game that Jason really enjoyed. Joel thinks it is fine. Last game - Railroad Revolution (J,J,B). One of Jason’s favorite games of the Con.
Closing:
We're sorry Mr. Feld. Jason will keep his distance.
Episode 76 - Favorite Games to Play Outside
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
On The Underground London Berlin. This is a reprint of the game that initially came out in 2006. Players build routes to transport a passenger for points. $39 8 days. Die Macher 6 days and $69. Stronghold reprint. Old version of the game and a shorter game with less elections to shave some time off the game. Empty Space-- Cool little game by a family in the UK -$22
Games played:
Jason - Freshwater Fly Joel - CO2 Jason - Gem Hens Joel - Railroad Rivals
Favorite games to play outside:
Jason - Carcassone Joel -Hive Jason - Azul Joel -Roll For the Galaxy Jason - Order of the Guilded Compass Joel - Rhino Hero, but really….
Closing:
Skull, Survive Escape From Atlantis
Episode 75 - Stephen Buonocore Interview
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Catan: Starfarers Reprint. Couldn’t done a ton of details but gamenerdz.com has it on preorder for around $70. Millennial Manatees. Worker placement game that fits in a fanny pack where players are trying to pay back $20 in student loans. $27 17 days to go. Legends of Novus from FunDaMental Games hitting Kickstarter on Wednesday 06/26/19. Interview with Wes Woodbury dropped earlier this week.
Games played:
Jason - Campy Creatures Joel - Flamme Rouge Jason - Museum Joel - Good news, boardgame season is starting.
Stephen Buonocore Interview:
Closing:
This is a mini episode where Joel interviews Wesley Woodbury about Legends of Novus. Check out our YouTube channel for a full review being posted soon.
Episode 74 - Origins Recap
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Monikers Serious Nonsense with Shut Up and Sit Down 330 Cards $20 21 days to go Dig Your Way Out by Borderline. $37 and 13 days left. Rolling dice and values correspond to rooms you can move to. Playing cards to join cards and get weapons to help you dig your way out.
Thoughts on Origins:
Katie - Pokorny meetup dinner Council of Four and Ancient Terrible Things Jason - Parking and Attendance was crazy Katie - Demoed and purchased Fire in the Library Jason - Demoed and purchased Imaginarium Katie - Debut of more games and not just demos that you can get at GenCon Jason - Demo of Naga Raja but unable to purchase Katie - Demoed Century: The New World and Jason won. Jason - Demoed Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein. The first plaid hat game I have been interested in.
Closing:
Escape Plan by Vital and The Scarlet Pimpernel Snail Sprint and Unicorn Glitterluck Cloud Stacking Jo Koy before bed on Wednesday night Hanging out with some other members of the riveted and our game group. Eating Thai at the North Market on Friday (Sushi and Donuts) Gaming with Brandon and Josie after Origins on Friday
Episode 73 - Origins Preview
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Dragons Interest from TMG. $50 2 days to go. Bidding and trading game to collect resources and build buildings to earn the most points. Borrowing money from the dragon is the key in this one. Venture Capital $15 with 7 days to go. This is like the first part of For Sale. Played over 15 rounds. Brook City -- 70 minis, GTA art. $109 bucks. After School Dice Club (Houkago Saikoro)
Games played:
Jason - Res Arcana Joel - Photosynthesis Jason - Dungeon Draft Joel - Valeria-- Shadowvale
Top Three things to see or that we are excited about at this year’s Origins:
Joel - The Artemis Project Jason - Lorenzo Il Magnifico card game Joel - Irish Gauge Jason - Abomination the heir of Frankenstein from Plaid Hat Joel - Museum Jason - Imaginarium Bombyx
Closing:
It is just a box!
Blog by Jason
I follow a lot of board game related groups on Facebook and Twitter and I have been noticing a lot of gamer trends. One gamer trend that really irritates me is when people get all up in arms about a damaged box cover. I have seen more than a few posts like this over the past few weeks where gamer gets game "A" from online retailer or Kickstarter and when it arrives at their house it has damage. The damage is photographed and posted across numerous Facebook and Twitter groups to see if their opinion to return or complain is supported by other members of the group. In most of these cases it is a 50/50 split where people think it should be returned for a refund and people saying that it is just a box it is what is inside that matters. My opinion on this is the latter. Board games are about the contents that are held WITHIN the box and not the box itself. I have gotten a few games that have had a dinged corner or the cover pushed in...I didn't care in the slightest. I just cared that the inside of the game was in good condition and not damaged by the box issues. I know that these types of posts on the gaming groups shouldn't really bother me, and truth be told they really don't, but it does get tiring seeing people focused on things that don't really matter in the hobby instead of the fun that can be had playing with the pieces that come inside the "damaged" box.
Episode 72 - Games We Don’t Play Because We Don’t Want to Set Them Up or Teach Them
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Tussie Mussie by Elizabeth Hargraves. $10 Hours left. I Split You Choose. Iron Clays and Spades - $39 for set of 100. 13 days left. Rock and Rumble. 7 days left and $25 Cheapass Games
Games played:
Jason - Bruges Joel - Bohnanza Jason - Spirits of the Wild Joel - Wingspan
Games We Don’t Play Because of Set-Up:
Joel - Millenium Blades Jason - Dinosaur Island Joel - Caverna Jason - Merlin Joel - Gloomhaven Jason - Kanban
Closing:
Jason Honorables - Trickerion, Le Havre, Newton, Agra, CoMKL, Vital Games
Joel Honorables - D.I., Vitculture, Anachrony, Brass, Wasteland Express Delivery Service
Episode 71 - Games Our CoHost is Wrong About
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Egizia: Shifting Sands Stronghold - $39 9 days to go Sailing Towards Osiris: Pharaoh’s Pyramid Daily Magic Games $24 10 days to go Adventure Mart Deck Building Game $44 26 days to go
Games played:
Jason - Heart of Crown Fairy Garden Joel - Mechs Vs. Minions Jason - Space Explorers
Games Our CoHost is Wrong About:
Joel - The Legend of the Cherry Tree That Blossoms Every Ten Years Jason - Railroad Rivals Joel - Bargain Quest Jason - Downforce Joel - Vasco da Gama Jason - Gizmos
Closing:
Dislikes without Comments
Blog by Jason
As most of you know (or maybe you don’t so treat this as a shameless plug) we have a YouTube channel where we do different types of board game related videos. We do Kickstarter previews and reviews of small games that are looking for an audience. Everything that we do on our channel is done at no cost to the designers/publishers outside of a copy of the game we will use to preview/review. Since we do not charge for anything on our channel we are free to give our honest thoughts on how we feel about these games. Honesty and integrity is something that we strive for in everything we do at The Boardgame Mechanics. Sometimes when we post a video (that we put a lot of time and effort into) we immediately get a dislike from a viewer. This is fine as we want people to be honest about what they feel about our videos, however it would be super helpful for us to make our videos better if the dislike also came with a comment. This would let us know if the dislike is for our video or if it is for the game or a combination of the two. I know that this seems to be a petty gripe but in a world where people are able to hide behind the glow of a computer screen offering up comments as to why some likes/dislikes something makes it feel more like reality than the Matrix. Even though this is a small gripe of ours we still appreciate all of you watching our videos. The sheer fact that you would give us 20 minutes of your time to see what we think about a game means a lot. Like or dislike if you wish just keep gaming!
Episode 70 - Favorite Box Covers
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Bites - Chad DeShon. Ants are moving to collect different pieces of food that are worth different points. Commodity speculation, take that, variable set up, price manipulation, any player can move any ant. $24 13 days. Kodama 3D. $24 13 days. Merlin Knights of the Round Table. $18 9 days.
Games played:
Jason - Tanto Cuore Joel - Skull Jason - Loopin Louie Joel - Vinhos 2016 version
Favorite Box Art:
Joel - Dinosaur Island Jason - Legend of the Cherry Tree Joel - Trickerion Jason - Yamatai Joel - Near and Far Jason - Everdell
Closing:
Jason - Celestia, Coimbra, Lisboa, The Bloody Inn, Takenoko
Joel - Tokaido, Rajas, Evolution, Arboretum, Heaven and Ale, Photosynthesis, Yamatai, Lisboa, Vinhos, Ashes, Myrmes, Coimbra, Raccoon Tycoon, Flick em’ Up, Azul, Feudum, Scythe, Wingspan
Episode 69 - Our Favorite Games From 2009
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Promenade on Kickstarter. Second attempt. $58 three days to go. DriWe: The Game - by Luke Dry 13 days to go. $32 for the base game. Be the first to reach 100 happy points.
Games played:
Jason - Lewis and Clark Joel - Forsaken Forest Jason - Concept Joel - Super Dungeon Explore
Favorite Games from 2009:
Jason - Tanto Cuore (3) Joel - Summoner Wars (3) Jason - Revolution! (2) Joel - Finca (2) Jason - Vasco da Gama (1) Joel - Hansa Teutonica (1)
Closing:
Jason - Dice Town, Small World, Truth Be Told, The Resistance
Joel - Lots of games; too many to mention
Episode 68 - Our Favorite Publishers
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
CliniC Deluxe second printing. This is a game where players are trying to run and build the best hospital they can. This is from Alban Viard so there is lots of interesting stuff going on in true Alban fashion. You can get the base game for $59 with 21 days left. Also artwork from Ian O’Toole. Hostage Negotiator: Career. $40 with 7 days to go. The career expansion gives a campaign mode to this solo game. It will player over 10 years (games) and each game will build on each other. Starving Artists by Frank Alberts. $29 and 27 days to go. This is a paint by cube game where you are trying to paint paintings, well paintings and work to become the best artist around.
Games played:
Jason - Deadwood 1867 Joel - Robinson Crusoe, Escape from Despair Island Jason - Onitama Joel - NOTHING
Favorite Publishers :
Jason - Grey Fox: 7 Ronin, Champions of Midgard, Deception, Harvest Dice, London Dread, Order of the Guilded Compass, Rising 5 Joel - CMON Jason - What’s Your Game: Zhanguo, Vasco da Gama, Vinhos, Asgard, Signorie, Madeira, Nippon, Railroad Revolution Joel - Stonemaier Jason - Eggertspiele: Blackout Hong Kong, Rococo, Coimbra, Great Western Trail, Heaven and Ale, Mombasa Joel - Eggertspiele: Village, Camel Up, Power Struggle
Closing:
Stronghold Games, Rio Grande, TMG, AEG, ZMAN, Iello, Tree Frog, Osprey, Roxley. Renegade, R&R Games, Daily Magic, HUCH!, Forbidden Games, Upper Deck Days of Wonder is just okay
Episode 67 - Good Trade or Purchase Deals
Introduction
News
This week’s Ignacy Update…“Very very soon. :)” Cleopatra and the Society of Architects on Kickstarter from Mojito Studios. 22 days left. Runika and The Six Sided Spellbooks. 20 days left not yet funded.
Games played:
Jason - Passing Through Petra Joel - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Jason - Dice Forge Expansion Joel - Decrypto
Trade and Purchase Deals
Joel - Fresco deal; Ding and Dent Box $11 Jason - Call to Adventure trade for Kraftwagen and Burano Joel - Starfarers of Catan for Splotter Games Jason - Concordia for free; Joel’s mom purchased Joel - Battlestar Galactica for First Class, Rise to Nobility, Dominaire and The Village Jason - Palm Island for Snowdonia
Closing
Hello everyone! Normally we would have this week’s episode up by this time but we are experiencing some technical difficulties. Episode 67 will be posted a bit later today. Stay tuned....
Episode 66 - News and Games Played
Introduction
Zany Banter!!
News
Message from Ignacy Anachrony Fractures of Time Expansion and Infinity Box On Mars 7 Days Left.
Games played
Jason - Burano Joel - Dead Of Winter is a bad game. Jason - Elysium Joel - New Hotness, Settlers of Catan. Jason - Mai Star Joel - Barenpark is good for a tetris knock off.
Closing
Episode 65 - Favorite Games with an IP
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Dungeonology: The Expedition SUPA HOT FIRE. Biggest KS this year ...also minis and 89 bucks. Age of Civilizations-- Tiny epic civ basically. What I like about this one is all the stuff is addons. You can get a base game for like 27 bucks. Games factory -- bankrupt. Kickstarter unfulfilled. Also polish distro of Roll for Galaxy, Dominion, Star Realms, Project Gaia and Kingdomino. CEO fled country. The story of this company could be a pretty great expansion for Escape Plan
Games played:
Jason - Order of the Gilded Compass Joel - Keyforge Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen Joel - Raccoon Tycoon
Favorite Games based on an IP:
Joel - Hail Hydra Jason - Dinosaur Island/Masque of Red Death Joel - The Reckoners Jason - Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Joel - Mechs Vs. Minions Jason - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
Closing:
Mechs vs Minions, BSG, Watson and Holmes, X Wing Mini, Ticket to Ride Marklin, Homeland, Hail Hydra, Monopoly Gamer, The Reckoners, Lord of the Rings Card Game, AH:LCG, Eldrich Horror. Batman Love Letter, DiceMasters, Discworld: Ankh Morpork, Firefly (not good. Sorry Sean)
Episode 64 - Golden Geek Award Reactions
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!!
News:
Paradise Lost- deduction and worker placement game from Tom Butler. 26 days to go. Valley of the Kings Premium from AEG. Three days left.
Games played:
Jason - Famiglia Joel - Dice Throne Jason - Sonar Joel - Bunny Kingdom
Golden Geek Winners:
Board Game of the Year - RootBrass Birmingham and Architects of the West Kingdom
Two Player Game - KeyforgeWar Chest and Duelosaur Island
Artwork/Presentation - RootEverdell and Brass Birmingham
Card Game - The MindKeyforge and Thunderstone Quest
Cooperative Game - The MindChronicles of Crime and Detective
Expansion - Scythe: Rise of FenrisTerraforming Mars: Prelude and Root: The Riverfolk Expansion
Family Game - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Welcome To and The Mind
Innovative - RootChronicles of Crime and Keyforge
Party Game - The MindDecrypto and Just One
Solo Game - That’s Pretty CleverWelcome To and Chronicles of Crime
Strategy Game - Brass Birmingham Root and Teotihuacan
Thematic Game - RootRising Sun and Western Legends
Closing:
Looks like the only games we really need on our collection are Root and The Mind. All other games are inferior.
Episode 63 - Games that Got Worse
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!!
News:
Cheapass Games in Black and White on KS now! $15 for e book $60 for hard cover. About 25 days left. Fully funded. Frankenstein from Invedars. This is a card game for 2 to 5 players where players are competing to build the best monster. $21 for the base game with about 19 days to go.
Games played:
Jason - Concordia Joel - Spirit Island Jason - Snowdonia Joel - Railroad ink
Games that got Worse:
Joel - Memoir 44 Jason - Mombasa Joel - Legend of the 5 Rings Jason - TransAtlantic Joel - Arkham Horror Jason - Jamaica
Closing:
What are some games that all of you think have gotten worse with more plays?
Episode 62 - BGM Con Recap
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!!
News:
Evolution Oceans now on Kickstarter. This is a stand-alone game in the Evolution series. This is supposed to be the gamers version of Evolution. Wrestlenomicon now on Kickstarter. We did a video of this right after GenCon last year.
BGM Con Recap:
Jed, Jair, Ryan, Katie, Jason and Joel attended. First game - Trickerion: Joel, Jason and Katie Ben and Lindsey show up and play a game of Wingspan with Ryan Joel, Jason and Katie played Sanssouci while Wingspan finished up. Anachrony was played by Joel, Lindsey and Ryan while Quacks was played by Jason, Katie, Ben and Jed Jason, Jed, Katie and Ben played Mercado while Anachrony finished up. Lindsey, Jair, and Joel played Valeria Card Kingdoms while Jason, Katie, Ben and Jed played The Godfather. Katie, Ben and Lindsey played Concordia to close out the night in one table while Jason and Joel played: Blackout: Hong Kong Songbirds London (2nd edition)
Closing:
We pander and stuff.
Episode 61- Top Three Uwe Games
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!!
News:
Carnival Zombie Second Edition. 26 days left and fully funded. Coop game. Critical Core by Game to Grow. Everything needed for 3 players out of the box. This is specially designed for kids on the autism spectrum. Crumbs
Games played:
Jason - Kings of Israel Joel - Songbirds Jason - Endangered Joel - Dice Throne
Top 3 Uwe Games:
Joel - Glass Road Jason - Bohnanza Joel - Le Havre Jason - Le Havre Joel - Caverna Jason - Agricola
Closing:
HM: Bohnanza, Cottage Garden, Space Beans
Jason - Games I Want to Play - Merkator, The Gates of Loyang, Caverna
Episode 60 - Games we shouldn’t like but we do
Introduction
Zany Banter!!!
New
Critical Role The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special. Restoration Games announces Unmatched, the revitalization of Star Wars: Epic Duels. Partnering with Mondo Games on this and will be making this a line of games.
Games played
Jason - Miraris Joel - Power Grid Jason - Hollywood Blockbuster
Games We Shouldn’t Like But We Do
Joel - Homestretch Jason - Dogs of War Joel - Happy Pigs Jason - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire Joel - Mechs Vs. Minions Jason - Ghost Blitz
Closing
Episode 59 - Trends in Board Gaming that Could Go Away Tomorrow and We Wouldn’t Miss them
Introduction
Zany Banter!!!
News
Throw Throw Burrito by Exploding Kittens. Blankenburg Playing Cards
Games played
Jason - Chai Joel - Azul, a year later Jason - Cosmic Run Mining Colony Joel - Trekking the National Parks
Board Game Trends We Won't Miss
Joel - Game Shaming Jason - Reviewers Joel - Kickstarter Abuse Jason - Kickstarter Abuse Joel - Legacy games Jason - Minis
Closing
Episode 58 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 10 (10-1)
Introduction
Zany Banter Result of the Poll.
News
Coloma by Final Frontier Games on Kickstarter with 12 days to go. This is a simultaneous action selection, resource management and engine building game where players are trying get the most gold and build up their section of the town better than everyone else without going bust. Quirky Circuits - Asmodee also showcased an upcoming game called Quirky Circuits, a family-friendly board game from the makers of Stuffed Fables. Players work together to take on the role of a single cat on top of a Roomba, which is trying to go around the house collecting dust. Except players can’t tell each other what direction they’re sending the vacuum, so it’s possible that what one players does will completely screw over everyone else. Like Stuffed Fables, the game comes with a book that has a series of boards on it, providing different challenges for players. We haven’t learned the release date, but we’ll keep you posted Don’t buy expensive dinosaurs.
Games played
Jason - Viceroy Joel - NHL Powerplay Deckbuilder
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 10
Jason: 10 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Joel: 10 - Viticulture with Tuscany
Jason: 9 - Grand Austria Hotel
Joel: 9 - Vinhos
Jason: 8 - Merlin
Joel: 8 - Concordia
Jason: 7 - Vinhos
Joel: 7 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Jason: 6 - Orleans
Joel: 6 - Airlines Europe
Jason: 5 - Kanban
Joel: 5 - Kanban
Jason: 4 - Trickerion
Joel: 4 - Brass
Jason: 3 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Joel: 3 - Scythe
Jason: 2 - The Gallerist
Joel: 2 - Lisboa
Jason: 1 - Coimbra
Joel: 1 - Great Western Trail
Closing
Episode 57 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 9 (20-11)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Nothing!
Games played
Jason - Newton Joel - Union Pacific Jason Bonus: Alliance: The Card Game
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9
Jason: 20 - Bruges
Joel: 20 - Heaven and Ale
Jason: 19 - Signorie
Joel: 19 - Keyflower
Jason: 18 - Rococo
Joel: 18 - Ticket to Ride
Jason: 17 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
Joel: 17 - The Alchemists
Jason: 16 - The Prodigals Club
Joel: 16 - Le Havre
Jason: 15 - Council of Four (1st Edition)
Joel: 15 - Blood Rage
Jason: 14 - Dinosaur Island
Joel: 14 - Dinosaur Island
Jason: 13 - Shakespeare
Joel: 13 - Clans of Caledonia
Jason: 12 - Viticulture
Joel: 12 - Orleans
Jason: 11 - Lisboa
Joel: 11 - Caverna
Closing
Episode 56 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 8 (30-21)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Movie empire. Worker placement, resource management, contract fulfillment game about making movies and earning favor with your boss. Mechanica New Keyforge announced-- Age of Ascension Amazon counterfeits-- PSA.
Games played
Jason - Mercado Joel - Blackout Hong Kong -- Components are unbelievable.
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 8
Jason: 30 - Elysium
Joel: 30 - Western Legends
Jason: 29 - Symphony #9
Joel: 29 - Coimbra
Jason: 28 - In the Year of the Dragon
Joel: 28 - Dogs of War
Jason: 27 - Fresco
Joel: 27 - Black Orchestra
Jason: 26 - Keyflower
Joel: 26 - Race for the Galaxy
Jason: 25 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Joel: 25 - Roll for the Galaxy
Jason: 24 - Caper
Joel: 24 - Rajas of the Ganges
Jason: 23 - Rajas of the Ganges
Joel: 23 - Mombasa
Jason: 22 - Xi’an
Joel: 22 - AuZtralia
Jason: 21 - London (1st Edition)
Joel: 21 - Terraforming Mars
Closing
Episode 55 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 7 (40-31)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
The Little Flower Shop Potpourri Expansion is now on Kickstarter. It will have 2 days left when you hear this. Expansion is $5 or you can get the expansion and base game for $25. Chocolatiers from Daily Magic Games. Six days left on Kickstarter. Players are drafting chocolate cards to cash them into get tiles to place in front of them. Trying to build a six tile box of chocolates
Games played
Jason - Kanban Joel - Forum Trajanum
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 7
Jason: 40 - Zhanguo
Joel: 40 - Broom Service
Jason: 39 - Thebes
Joel: 39 - Scoville
Jason: 38 - Dice Forge
Joel: 38 - Istanbul
Jason: 37 - Revolution!
Joel: 37 - Kingsburg
Jason: 36 - Raiders of the North Sea
Joel: 36 - Bruges
Jason: 35 - The Networks
Joel: 35 - Agricola
Jason: 34 - Dogs of War
Joel: 34 - Shakespeare
Jason: 33 - Aqua Sphere
Joel: 33 - Champions of Midgard
Jason: 32 - Champions of Midgard
Joel: 32 - Brew Crafters
Jason: 31 - Black Orchestra
Joel: 31 - Feudum
Closing
Episode 54 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 6 (50-41)
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News
Coming Tuesday February 26th to Kickstarter the Robber Baron expansion for Railroad Rivals. This expansion will include lots of great stuff, including a 6th Player color (Green), a new commodity (white cubes for mail/passengers), a new railroad stock, new city tiles, upgrade tiles, and stock shenanigan tiles which allow the players to manipulate stocks. Pret-a-Porter coming to Kickstarter this year. New art from Kwanchai Moriya. New expansion for Roll Player coming in 2020 called Friends and Family.
Games played
Jason - The Little Flower Shop Joel - The Reckoners
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 6
Jason: 50 - 7W:D
Joel: 50 - SH
Jason: 49 - T
Joel: 49 - C
Jason: 48 - VdG
Joel: 48 - E
Jason: 47 - M
Joel: 47 - TM
Jason: 46 - LH
Joel: 46 - PG
Jason: 45 - R
Joel: 45 - C
Jason: 44 - FT
Joel: 44 - C:SR
Jason: 43 - CoMKL
Joel: 43 - NaF
Jason: 42 - E
Joel: 42 - I
Jason: 41 - I
Joel: 41 - EotVII
Closing
Episode 53 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 4 (60-51)
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Tuki from Next Move Games has been announced. This is an abstract game where players are using pieces to build objects. Not much detail released at this time.
Games played:
Jason - Sanssouci Joel - The River
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5:
Jason: 60 - BB
Joel: 60 - TMP
Jason: 59 - TMP
Joel: 59 - HP
Jason: 58 - LG
Joel: 58 - S
Jason: 57 - Y
Joel: 57 - F
Jason: 56 - DW
Joel: 56 - 51S
Jason: 55 - ND
Joel: 55 - TMP: EE
Jason: 54 - S
Joel: 54 - RP
Jason: 53 - A
Joel: 53 - HoLAaS
Jason: 52 - HnA
Joel: 52 - TG
Jason: 51 - TAP
Joel: 51 - AHtCG
Closing:
Episode 52 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 4 (70-61)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Animal Kingdoms by Steven Aramini and Galactic Raptor Games. On Kickstarter with 14 days left. $29 with free shipping in America. Rival Restaurants by Gap Closer Games. This is an action selection and variable player power game where players are bidding and trading to get ingredients to make certain recipes. Action cards can be used for a little take that. On Kickstarter now with 31 days left. $49 for the retail pledge.
Games played
Jason - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Joel - Newton
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 4
Jason: 70 - K
Joel: 70 - WEDS
Jason: 69 - EL
Joel: 69 - CoF
Jason: 68 - HoC
Joel: 68 - D
Jason: 67 - KF
Joel: 67 - Y
Jason: 66 - MLS
Joel: 66 - V
Jason: 65 - H
Joel: 65 - LiM
Jason: 64 - A
Joel: 64 - MvM
Jason: 63 - RtN
Joel: 63 - A
Jason: 62 - TSD
Joel: 62 - CoC
Jason: 61 - TG: CE
Joel: 61 - CT
Closing
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Episode 51 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 3 (80-71)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Circadians First Light by Garphill Games. This is an engine building and dice placement game set in space. A new series that they are starting. On Kickstarter now. Nocturion by Vesuvius Media. Dice rolling worker placement and resource management game for 2 to 4 players. Art is by the guy who did the new brass.
Games played
Jason - Gugong Joel - Gugong
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3
Jason: 80 - SotRP
Joel: 80 - TaT
Jason: 79 - KoNY
Joel: 79 - FC: AAtOE
Jason: 78 - WF 1893
Joel: 78 - R
Jason: 77 - TA
Joel: 77 - C
Jason: 76 - T
Joel: 76 - G
Jason: 75 - T
Joel: 75 - S
Jason: 74 - SftW
Joel: 74 - G
Jason: 73 - DT
Joel: 73 - FT
Jason: 72 - HP: BfH
Joel: 72 - TEG
Jason: 71 - L
Joel: 71 - F
Closing
Episode 50 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 2 (90-81)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Only one interesting piece of news: Gugong is finally shipping this week.
Games played
Jason - Unlock! The Adventures of Oz Joel - KeyForge: Call of the Archons
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 2 (90-81)
Jason: 90 - CT
Joel: 90 - FS
Jason: 89 - L
Joel: 89 - T
Jason: 88 - QA
Joel: 88 - E
Jason: 87 - FF
Joel: 87 - SR
Jason: 86 - A
Joel: 86 - SoN
Jason: 85 - CN
Joel: 85 - S
Jason: 84 - C!
Joel: 84 - E
Jason: 83 - C
Joel: 83 - MLS
Jason: 82 - S
Joel: 82 - MV
Jason: 81 - TKA
Joel: 81 - T
Closing
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
The Zorro Dice Game - 14 days $15.
Games played:
Jason - Roll For Adventure Joel - Cargo Noir
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3:
Joel: 80 - Via Nebula
Jason: 80 - Scoville
Joel: 79 - Charterstone
Jason: 79 - Museum
Joel: 78 - Suburbia
Jason: 78 - Staufer Dynasty
Joel: 77 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service
Jason: 77 - Dice Forge
Joel: 76 - Near and Far
Jason: 76 - Everdell
Joel: 75 - Happy Pigs
Jason: 75 - Dogs of War
Joel: 74 - Little Town
Jason: 74 - The Networks
Joel: 73 - Navegador
Jason: 73 - Black Orchestra
Joel: 72 - Race for the Galaxy
Jason: 72 - Demon Worker
Joel: 71 - Sierra West
Jason: 71 - Abyss
Closing:
Episode 49 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 1
Introduction
Zany Banter
Top 100 Games of All Time 100 - 91
Jason: 100 - THG
Joel: 100 - R!
Jason: 99 - R5: TRoA
Joel: 99 - GF
Jason: 98 - MRP
Joel: 98 - MftR
Jason: 97 - F: TUR
Joel: 97 - BK
Jason: 96 - TnR
Joel: 96 - R5: TRoA
Jason: 95 - E
Joel: 95 - B2CoMKL
Jason: 94 - DT
Joel: 94 - GAH
Jason: 93 - BS
Joel: 93 - S
Jason: 92 - TM
Joel: 92 - SJ
Jason: 91 - V
Joel: 91 - G
Closing
Episode 48 - Games of 2018 Top 10 Part 2
Introduction
News
Stonehenge and the Sun by Itten publisher of Tokyo Highway. Metal ball suspended from ceiling. 28 days left. Fences: A Tile Laying Game by Adam Collins of Bearded Board Games 24 days left. Tile laying in the style of Carcassone with some area control for the farms to get points for closing on the pen and for owning the farm.
Games played
Jason - New Bedford Joel - 8-Bit Box
2018 Top 10 Part 2
Jason: 5 - Rise to Nobility
Joel: 5 Heroes of Land Air and Sea
Jason: 4 - Masque of the Red Death
Joel: 4 Empires of the Void 2
Jason: 3 - Symphony #9
Joel: 3 Feudum
Jason: 2 - Caper
Joel: 2 Coimbra
Jason: 1 - Coimbra
Joel: 1 AuZtralia
Closing: 50:00 to 55:00
Episode 47 - Games of 2018 Top 10 Part 1
Introduction
News
On Pointe: The Ballet Board Game by Richard MacRae. Moving thru life as a ballet dancer from rehearsal to performance. This is a set collection style game with special player powers. 24 days left. Chai from Dan and Connie Kazmaier. 23 days to go. Lisboa just became #790, and #566 for The Gallerist…. According to Dinesh Vatvani.
1
2
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
2
38
Codenames
3
9
7 Wonders Duel
4
1
Gloomhaven
5
69
Crokinole
6
50
Patchwork
7
45
Ticket to Ride: 10th Anniversary
8
21
Mechs vs. Minions
9
67
Santorini
10
19
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Spot It and 5 minute dungeon, both gained over 500 spots…. Very very good games.
http://dvatvani.github.io
Games played
Jason - Super Motherload Joel - Dino Island
2018 Top 10 Part 1
Jason: 10 - Everdell
Joel: 10 Villainous
Jason: 9 - Gearworks
Joel: 9 Guardians
Jason: 8 - Spirits of the Wild
Joel: 8 Temporal Odyssey
Jason: 7 - Spell Smashers
Joel: 7 Gizmos
Jason: 6 - Legend of the Cherry Tree
Joel: 6 Western Legends
Closing
Episode 46 - #theriveted Top 10
Introduction
News
Metal Gear Solid board game coming from IDW in 2019 designed by Emerson Matsuuchi. Announced at PAXU. Wingspan from Stonemaier Games is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game. The official announcement and pre-orders will be available on January 2, 2019.
Games played
Jason - Santa’s Workshop Joel - Rising 5
theriveted Top 10
10 Brass 9 Castles of Burgundy 8 Betrayal at House on the Hill 7 TI4 6 Coimbra 5 Viticulture 4 Lisboa 3 Scythe 2 Great Western Trail 1 Orleans
Closing
Episode 45 - Shelf Eye Candy
Introduction
Bonus question -- what company has impressed you in 2018?
News
Tsuro: Phoenix Rising from Calliope Game is being demoed at Pax. This is set of release in 2019. Ragusa from Capstone Games. 15 days left on KS when this episode drops. This is connection game similar to Council of 4 with a bit more complexity and the connections can be opponents buildings as well. NSKN and Board and Dice merger. Now called Board & Dice. Board and Dice published The Networks and NSKN have Teotihuacan, Dice Settlers and Dragonsgate College.
Games played
Jason - Thrash n Roll Joel - When I Dream Jason - Shakespeare
Games on our shelves to make people green with envy
Symphony #9 - Jason collection only Mystery of the Abbey - Both The Gallerist - Jason collection only Bruges - Both Rococo - Jason collection only Mechs vs Minions - Joel collection only Clash of Cultures - Joel collection only Dinosaur Island - soon to be both Thurn and Taxis Tales of the Arabian Nights Union Pacific Egizia
Closing
Episode 44 - Top 10 New To Us Games of 2018 Part 2
Introduction:
News:
Luna from Feld and TMG on Kickstarter now for a deluxified version. Five days left. Exploriana by Team Exploriana. Push your luck game with some amazing bits and gorgeous artwork. 10 days left at the time of recording. Push your luck with some role selection and worker placement/area majority. CMON had a $4.1 million loss for the first nine months of 2018. Blamed on poor Kickstarter revenue and increased convention costs.
Games played:
Jason - Christmas Lights Joel - Nothing Jason - Soul of the Empire Joel - Nope
Top 10 New to Us Games of 2018 Part 2:
Jason 5 - The Hanging Gardens Joel 5 - Orleans Jason 4 - For Sale Joel 4 - Concordia Jason 3 - Council of 4 Joel 3 - Dino island Jason 2 - Brass Joel 2 - brass Jason 1 - Lisboa Joel 1 - Lisboa
Closing:
Episode 43 - Top 10 New To Us Games of 2018 Part 1
Introduction
News
Assassin’s Creed: The Brotherhood of Venice by Triton Noir. Story driven coop minis game set in the Assassin’s Creed Universe. 20 days left as of the release of this episode. Hero Realms Journeys. Secret Quests for start of the game. Additional cards for the Market Deck and am additional adventure to follow up The Ruin of Thandar. 20 days to go. Theft at Essen 2018. Artipia Games is doing a Kickstarter to offset some of the losses that they occurred. The Kickstarter will be promos for some of their games that will not be available anywhere else.
Games played
Jason - Gizmos Joel - Auztralia Jason - Battle Ravens Joel - Summoner Wars
Top 10 New to Us Games of 2018 Part 1
Jason 10 - London 2010 Tree Frog Joel 10 - Grand austria hotel Jason 9 - The Networks 2016 Formal Ferret Joel 9 - Gallerist Jason 8 - Rising 5 2017 Grey Fox Joel 8 - Voyages Jason 7 - Vinhos 2010 What’s Your Game? Joel 7 - Happy Pigs Jason 6 - Sentient 2017 Renegade Joel 6 - Clans
Closing
Episode 42 - BGM Con Recap
Introduction
News
Welcome To… Second Printing plus Neighborhood Expansions on Kickstarter. This has about 11 days left by the time this episode airs. Reavers of Midgard from Grey Fox. This has about 11 days left on KS. This is similar to CoM but seems like maybe a tad heavier. Guardians of Wayword by Kid Loves Tiger Games. About 12 days left on KS. This is a dice building and card drafting game that can be played coop/competitive. Like Dice Masters mixed with Legendary
BGM Con Games Played and Recap
Brass London Welcome To... Lisboa - Vital dropped in to watch KeyFlower Down Force The Legend of the Cherry Tree That Blossoms Every Ten Years
Closing
Episode 41 - Untangling the Essen Hotness
Introduction
News
Detective: L.A. Crimes from Portal Game Queen Games releasing Alhambra mega box with three new expansions. MICE AND MYSTICS MOVIE Plaid Hat and Dreamworks
Games played
Jason - Lisboa (solo against Lacerda only) from Eagle Gryphon Joel - REEF from Next Move Games Jason - Towers of Arkhanos from Creative Games Studio Joel - Istanbul dice game from AEG
Untangling the Essen BGG Hotness
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra - Next Move Games Teotihuacan: City of the Gods - NSKN Games Coimbra - Eggertspiel Chronicles of Crime - Lucky Duck Games Blackout Hong Kong - Eggertspiel Everdell - Starling Games Gugong - Game Brewer Newton - Cranio Creations Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition - Horrible Games Dice Settlers - NSKN Games
Closing
FOMOE (Fear of Missing out on Essen)
Blog by Jason
Essen Spiel has concluded and everyone is now starting to post all of their obligatory "haul" pics. I have been seeing people with piles and piles of games. That gets me wondering...do people that go to this con only to acquire games and if so have they been saving up for the entire year for this? I have had the privilege of going to Origins for the past three years and Pax Unplugged in 2017 and when I was there I was unable to buy this many games that I am seeing on these posts from Essen. I would have loved to bought this many games but bills and other responsibilities kept this from becoming a possibility. I guess this is more about my jealousy of not being able to buy this many games than it is about the people who do buy this many games. Someday I will have the opportunity to go to Essen and buy so many games that I have to wonder how I am going to get the back to America. First world problems, for sure.
Episode 40 - Interview With Plaid Hat
Introduction
News
Arkhanos by creative games studios Dungeon WC by Dracomaca Games Real time co op game where players are trying to get their hero thru a dungeon to the bathroom before time runs out. Fantasy Flight Content Creator smackdown
Games played
Jason - Dungeon Petz by Vlaada from CGE Joel - Coimbra Plan B and Eggertspiel Jason - Tanks, but no Thanks! by Tin Robot Games Joel - Concordia
A Hat that is Plaid Interview
Interview with Plaid Hat Games
Closing
Let Yes mean Yes
Blog by Jason
I understand that being an adult is tough, I do. There are days that I play hooky from work just to take a mental health day or to spend some time with the family. While these are nice to do occasionally these need to be the exception to the rule in life and not the rule. There are too many people that make plans or agree to do something and then cancel last minute or just don’t say anything and leave people hanging and wondering what is going on. Again I understand that things can come up and that sickness and emergencies can happen; I am not heartless. It just makes it hard to believe that these happen so often every time certain people make plans. I know that this isnt board game related but sometimes it is just good to just reflect on life because there is more to the world than board games and sometimes I forget that. If this is a topic that any of you feel strongly about I would love to read some comments about it. This is one of the things in life that irritates me the most and I just needed to vent a bit about it.
Episode 39 - The Swankiest of Interviews
Introduction:
News:
RB8 Retro baseball
Games played:
Jason - Dragon Boats of the Four Seas Joel - First Class Jason - Not Alone Joel - Altiplano
A very Swanky Interview:
Interview with Mike and Chris from Swanky Turtle Games.
Closing
Episode 38 - Shame Games
Introduction:
News:
Rise to Nobility Beyond and Second Printing. On Kickstarter now with 14 days to go. Centershaft Fallen Elements from Not My Eyeball Games. This has 28 days to go and is only 8% funded. Met designer at Origins. Dragon Boats of the Four Seas from Maple Games and designer Daryl Andrews. Bidding for spots on these four boats that will take you to one of the four islands. There is a bit of take that but seems like a slick euro in spite of that.
Games played:
Jason - Drop It! Joel - Red Scare Jason - Rising 5: The Runes of Asteros Joel - New York Slice
TBD:
Jason - Terra Mystica Joel - Detective Jason - Vast: The Crystal Caverns Joel - Heroes of Land Air and Sea Jason - Vasco da Gama (all What’s Your Game Games) Joel - Twilight Imperium 3
Closing:
Joel Honorable Mentions -union pacific, power struggle, BSG
Jason Honorable Mentions - Spirits of the Rice Paddy, Ladies and Gentlemen, Redacted
Episode 37 - Top 5 Worker Placement Games
Introduction (2 additional questions)
Which are your favorite board games as apps (mobile or PC), either by fun or by best implementation and experience?
Which digital games (card, board, etc.) would make good physical games?
News
Second edition of Belfort coming from TMG. Has new expansion material and the hard to find Expansion Expansion. Renegade is reprinting Trajan. Will release in December. Keyflow… it’s definitely less than keyflowER Homebrewers. -- looks awesome.
Games played
Jason - Xi’an Joel - Heaven and Ale Jason - Castles of Caladale
Top 5 Worker Placement Games
Jason 5 - Dinosaur Island Joel 5 - Voyages of Marco Polo Jason 4 - Tzolk’in Joel 4 - Keyflower Jason 3 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico Joel 3 - Vinhos Jason 2 - Voyages of Marco Polo Joel 2 - Viticulture Jason 1 - The Gallerist Joel 1 - Great Western Trail
Jason Honorables - Trickerion, Vasco da Gama, Istanbul, Demon Worker, Rajas of the Ganges
Joel Honorables - Near and Far, Le Havre, Manhattan Project, Kingsburg, Alchemists
Closing
What To Play During Game Night
Blog by Jason
When you have game nights do people bring their own games to play? I have game nights at my house frequently and the other gamers usually bring a pile of games that they want to play. This isn’t a problem except when it comes to deciding what games to play. My collection is pushing 400 games that I love and want to play but when others bring over games I feel obligated to play those games to make sure my friends are playing games they are interested in. I usually oblige because, well, I have a podcast and need to get lots of games played to keep the podcast relevant and interesting but I also like playing older games as well. At the end of the day I realize that this is really one of those “first world problems” kind of post and some other people would love to be able to have the opportunity to relax and play board games and here I am lamenting whose games I am going to play. With all of that being said how do all of you decide whose games to play on game nights? Do you take turns playing different people’s games or just have an already determined schedule of the games for the night. I would love to hear all of your thoughts on this topic. Head over to our Facebook page where there will be a post where you can comment your responses. Keep gaming!
Episode 36 - We answer your questions
Introduction: 0:00
to 3:00
Shout out to the mailman (Jason)
News: 3:00 to 15:00
Stygian Society Mississippi Queen Second Edition Merlin Expansion - Arthur on Kickstarter
Games played: 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - London 1st Edition Joel - Brass Jason - Symphony #9 Joel - Western Legends
Answer your questions: 25:00 to 50:00
In a 4X game, which is "X" is your favorite? And why? Which game in your current collection do you hope your children will keep after you're gone? What is one goal you have for this podcast’s future? Where does the music on the podcast come from? What is your co-host's favorite "roll and move" game? If you were going to do a podcast about something other than board games what would it be? What were your initial impressions after playing Settlers of Catan for the first time? What is your #1 favorite game mechanism? Which game implements it the best? What game do you think Darth Vader would enjoy the most? Which property on the Monopoly board do you fear the most? Which would you rather have - Good Theme or Good Components? What movie IP would you design a board game for? What would be it's featured mechanisms? What is your "Grail" game? Who is your favorite villain/monster (from TV or movies)? Which is William Shatner's greatest role? What is Rosie's ideal date? Katie or Kim to answer.
Closing: 50:00 to 55:00
This was the episode that we were going to be answering all of your questions but the technical difficulty fairy struck and that didn't happen. We will work on trying to do that for next week's episode. In the meantime give a listen to some of our favorite worker placement games and some sad violin music.
Game Collection or Games that are actually played?
Blog by Jason
Do you ever look at all of the "shelfie" pictures that people post and wonder to yourself "how do people play all of those games?" I will admit that I do. I have a significant game collection of my own (around 320 games) and I play a lot of games but still don't play every game in my collection once per year...that is incredible. At my current amount of games I would need to play one of my current games (nothing new) every day for 320 days to play them all. That means that it will take me a little under one year to get all of the games in my collection played. That is eye opening. I am lucky enough to have a pretty solid gaming group that I can play games with every week. Having such an amazing gaming group helps me to be on track to play 500 games before this year is up which doesn't include just games in my collection or games that I play more than once. There are three games that I have played a combination of 25 times together. With all of that being said, how can people justify having so many games in their collection (myself included)? Is collecting the games part of the fun? Are we afraid to get rid of the games because there might be that one day like three years from now where we think, "if only I still had my copy of...I would totally play that?" I am curious as to what all of you think. We would love to hear your comments on the status of the collection versus games that actually get played. Hopefully all of you play thru more of your games than I do.
Episode 34 - News, Games and HoF discussion for Vinhos
Introduction:
News:
Dale of Merchants Collection - new stand alone expansion. Has new creatures and a bunch of different modules. Bee Lives Kickstarter for Jasper funded in 9 minutes
Games played:
Jason - Dogs of War Joel - Energy Empire Jason - Fish Cook Joel - Majesty-- For The Realm
HoF Discussion:
Vinhos
Closing:
Wrench ratings:
5: Play anytime and would suggest it to 80% of gamers to own
4: Play most any time. 60% of people should own this game.
3: I'll play it sometimes in the right mood or if others want to play 40% of gamers suggested
2: Play if convinced
1: Will not play. Rather play TI4 (Jason) or Munchkin (Joel)
Episode 33 - News, Games and our Favorite Publishers
Introduction:
News:
Pax Pamir (Second Edition) designer Cole Wehrle $60 now on Kickstarter. Players work together to rebuild an empire in Afghanistan but eventually will have to turn against other players as only one player can win. JOEL- people in my circle are hyped about this. It looks like Twilight Struggle sort of. Microbrew - One Free Elephant now on Kickstarter. Check out our preview on our YouTube Channel. Nanty Narking by Martin Wallace and Phalanx. This is a reprint of Discworld Ank Mor Pork. JOEL: I want this. I don’t want it 100 bucks want it. Unstable Unicorns… yeah...
Games played:
Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen Joel - gizmos Jason - Cargo Noir Joel - paper tales
Our Favorite Publishers:
Jason - CMON (with caveats) Joel - cmon Jason - Days of Wonder Joel - stonemaier Jason - Grey Fox Joel - eggertspiele/ plan b
Closing:
Joel - Iello, ffg, libellud, red raven, tmg aeg pandasaurus, portal, zman,
Jason - cobblestone games, lookout, japanime, Renegade, Queen, space cowboys, what’s you game
Episode 32 - News, Games and Older Games that are new to us and we love!!
Introduction: 0:00 to 3:00
News: 3:00 to 15:00
Three new games from Queen now on Kickstarter. Franchise, Bastille and Skylands. All slated for Essen release this year. Grimmoir by Octopus Games now on Kickstarter. Strategoesque Two Player Game. Oopsy poopsy
Games played: 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - Spirits of the Wild Joel - -decrypto Jason - Planet of the Apes Joel - gizmos
Old Games That Are New to Us: 25:00 to 50:00
Jason - Bohnanza (1997) Joel - Thebes 2007 Jason - Vinhos (2010) Joel - Scotland Yard 1983 Jason - Notre Dame (2007) Joel - village 2011
Closing: 50:00 to 55:00
Joel: Jaipur 2009, Chicago express 2009, innovation 2010,
Jason: The Year of the Dragon (2007), Shogun (2006), The Hanging Gardens (2008), Revolution (2009).
Episode 31 - News, Games and Gimmicks
Introduction
News
Firenze reprint by Quined Games. Now on Kickstarter. The Ancient World 2nd Edition. Red Raven Games. Now on Kickstarter.
Games played
Jason - Scarabya Joel - Welcome To... Jason - Spell Smashers Joel - Hail Hydra
Games with Gimmicks
Jason - Everdell Joel - Near and Far Jason - Palm Island Joel - Alchemist Jason - Dice Forge Joel - Starfarers of Catan
Closing
FIREBALL ISLAND. KING OF THE GIMMICKS
Honorable Mentions: El Grande, Tower of Madness, Polarity, Klask...sort of…, Rampage, Coffee Roaster, Flick Em Up, Khet
Episode 30 - News, Games Played and The Midis (mid year best of 2018)
Introduction
News
Forum Trajanum from Stefan Feld is being brought to America by Stronghold Games and will release at Essen. Wrestlenomicon from Fire Opal Games on Kickstarter now. Whiskey Business by Lars Thorn. Dice game where you are trying to press your luck to roll correct die faces to make whiskey certain countries. Super Camelot by Catalyst Games. This is an adventure game that feels like Zelda where players are fighting baddies to be the first person to find the grail or become the richest in the land. Tiny Epic Mechs by Scott Almes
Games played
Jason - Through the Desert Joel - King’s Forge Jason - Gearworks Joel - World’s Fair 1893
Mid year top 3 of 2018
Jason - #3 Museum Joel - #3 Grimm Forrest Jason - #2 The Masque of the Red Death Joel - #2 Heroes of Land, Air and Sea Jason - #1 Coimbra Joel - #1 Feudum
Honorable Mentions (Jason): Century Eastern Wonders, Rise to Nobility, Villainous, Reef, Rise of Tribes, The Legend of the Cherry Tree, Caper, Demon Worker
Honorable Mentions (Joel): Temporal Odyssey, Empires of the Void 2, Ticket to Ride: New York
Stuff I haven’t played yet (Joel): Museum, Rising Sun, Welcome To… Coimbra, Gugong, Dinosaur Island: Totally Liquid… Heaven and Ale (Technically 2017...but too late to make lists), Everdell
Closing
Episode 29 - News, Games played and Beautiful Artwork
Introduction: 0:00 to 3:00
News: 3:00 to 15:00
The Acts - Cobblestone Games. Worker Placement game about spreading Christianity at the beginning of the church. Bargain Quest 2nd Edition and Black Market Expansion on Kickstarter now.
Games played: 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - Dice Forge Joel - Kids on Bikes Jason - Rise of Tribes Joel - Stockpile
Games with Our Favorite Art: 25:00 to 50:00
Jason - Yamatai Joel - Grimm Forest Jason - The Gallerist Joel - Scythe Jason - Dark Tales Joel - Vinhos
Honorable Mentions (Jason): Caper, The Legend of the Cherry Tree, Madame Ching, Takenoko, Fool’s Gold, Dinosaur Island
Honorable Mentions (Joel): Disney Villainous, Red Raven’s games, Stephenson Rocket, Takaido, Evolution, Beth Sobel games
Closing: 50:00 to 55:00
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
Wacky Races - CMON light w other card playing racing game. Game controls dick dastardly and muttley Pandemic 10th anniversary Z-Man Metal tin, wooden bits, minis and new graphic design Arboretum - Renegade Atlantis Island of the Gods Red Imp
Games played
Jason - The Masque of the Red Death Joel - Ticket to Ride New York Jason - Parfum Joel - Villainous
Interview with Evan Donahoe from The Pandemonium Institute talking about Blood on the Clocktower
Interview
Closing
We talk to game designer Zack Edwards about his current project and games in general. Jason remotes in some news. This is a fairly zany-free episode, but it will be back double next week!
Episode 26 - News, Games played, Big Games Small Box
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
New That’s What She Said Video (Christmas Eve: The Race To Help Santa) Black Orchestra Conspirator Packs (Starling Games) Dr. Horrible’s Evil League of Evil no license but hope to have it by funding. Cancelled. Overturn: Rising Sands by Foxtales Studios
Games played
Jason - Pirates Cove Joel - custom heroes Jason - Imhotep Joel - wasteland express
Big games in Small Boxes
Jason - 7 Wonders Duel Joel - Artifacts inc Jason - Demon Worker Joel - Valley of the kings Jason - Sail to India Joel - Tiny epic kingdoms
Honorable mentions:
Jason: Mai Star; Akrotiri, Caper, The Bloody Inn, Harbour
Joel: Arboretum, Jaipur,
Closing
Episode 25 - News, Games played and Light/family Games we love
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
Escape plan July 19 Bilder. Building items and earning bilder cards by completing the building and guessing what it is. Dexterity party game. Roll player adventures. Use the character from a game of roll player to play in the new game set in the same universe.
Games played
Jason - Coimbra Joel - century spice Jason - Reef Joel - Pokemon tcg
Light Games we Love
Jason - Dice Forge Joel - home Stretch Jason - Petite pastiche Joel - dairyman
Closing
Jason takes the controls to create a "Least Worst of" the Boardgame Mechanics previous podcasts. This episode also has a partial unreleased interview from Van Ryder Games. The reason for the interview being short is explained in the episode...lets jus say Jason doesn't know how to use technology.
Episode 23 - News, Games played and Catan Wrench rating
Introduction:
Zaniest of all banter!
News:
Vault of Dragons DnD game. Harassment at Origins
Games played:
Jason - For Sale Joel - Watson and Holmes Jason - The Legend of Cherry Tree that Blossoms Every Ten Years Joel - Custom Heroes
Wrench rating:
Settlers of Catan (Catan)
Closing
Episode 22 - News, Games played and Origins Interviews
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
Trickerion Daahlgards Academy now on Kickstarter. Amerigo and Merlin Kickstarter along with available queenies mini expansions. Hand carved and engraved 20 sided dice gemstone earrings by Todd Brammer.
Games played
Jason - Museum Joel - Tin Goose Jason - Cytosis Joel - Home Straight
Origins Postmortem.
Interviews from the floor of Origins 2018
Interviews
Closing
Joel and Jason, along with special guests Katie and Matt, discuss their thoughts on #Origins2018. This episode was recorded on the road back from day one of the con so there is a bit of road noise but the content is still worth listening to (if you can stomach it). Next week we will be back with a more normal episode along with some awesome interviews that were recorded from the floor of the con. There may also be a musical number or two.
Episode 20 - News, Games and legit from 2016
Introduction: 0:00 to 3:00
Zaniest of all banter!
News: 3:00 to 15:00
Monikers: More Monikers. Big box to fit all expansions and previous base game. Restaurant Detective - Low B Games. This feels like Mr. Jack meets deception murder in Hong Kong.
Games played: 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - The Hanging Gardens Joel - scoville
Wrench rating: 25:00 to 35:00
Joel and Jason - Agricola
Games from 2016 that are still legit (being played): 35:00 - 55:00
Jason - Clank! Joel - ah lcg Jason - Sushi Go! Party Joel -via nebula Jason - Secret Hitler Joel - black orchestra
Closing: 55:00 to 60:00
Episode 19 - News, Games and Origins Preview
Introduction
- Zaniest of all banter!
News
- King of Con - Lega Nerd $29
- Itchy Monkey A Battle of Lice - Black Box Adventures $26
- Azul Giant $300
- Clank in space apocalypse
- In “do we really need this?” news...Jetpack Joyride.
- RIP Totalbiscuit
Games played
- Jason - Pit
- Joel - Crystal Clans
Wrench rating
- Joel and Jason - Pandemic
Games we are excited for at Origins
- Jason - Coimbra flaminia brasini and Virginio gigli
- Joel - Escape Plan
- Jason - teotihuacan: the city of the gods Danielle tascini dice version sort of of Tzolk’in
- Joel - Century Eastern Wonders
- Jason - round house Emperor S4 worker placement on a rondel gathering resources
- Joel - Predictions: Lorenzo, GWT, but winner is Gloomhaven. 2. Fox in F, Hero Realms...winner Aeon’s End. 3. MTG, Pokemon, Destiny...winner MTG Family, Sagrada, Azul and Bunny, winner Azul.
Others worth mention: Endeavor Age of Sail, Totally Liquid, Merlin for Sale, Atlantis Rising, Scmidts Sausage Haus.
Closing
Introduction:
- Zaniest of all banter!
- Corrections
News:
- New Corp Order by 2tomatoes Games. Area control hand management game. This design team also did Peak Oil and this is set in the same universe.
- CIA: Collect it All by Mike Masnick
- Imaginarium The Dream Factory by Bruno Cathala and Florian Sirieix. Resource collection and contract fulfillment.
- HSRBG
- Zman thing
Games played:
- Jason - Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
- Joel - Indian summer
Wrench rating:
- Joel and Jason - Viticulture
Favorite Game ranked over 1000 on BGG:
- Jason - Kingsport Festival 1384
- Joel - Kings of Air and Steam 1355
- Jason - Praetor 1924
- Joel - Cinque terre 1307
- Jason - Spirits of the Rice Paddy 2038
- Joel - empires 5961
- I am surprised you didn’t put Happy Pigs on this list.
Closing:
Episode 17 - News and our favorite card only games
Introduction
- Zaniest of all banter!
News
- The Forbidden Palace formerly known as the forbidden city (hansa, staufer Dynasty)
- Terra Mystica age of innovation 2019.
- On Tour Chad DeShon. Rock and Roll and Write.
- Ticket to Ride New York. Plays in 15 minutes. Taxis instead of trains. If you can connect to tourist destinations you can score points as well as with route cards.
Games played
- Jason - Path of light and shadow
- Joel - Fabled Fruit
- Jason - Wisdom of Solomon
- Joel - Barenpark
Wrench Rating discussion
- Joel and Jason - Dominion
Favorite card only
- Jason - Bohnanza
- Joel - Codex
- Jason - Archaeology: The New Expedition
- Joel - Star Realms
- Jason - Valley of the Kings Last Rites
- Joel - Race for the Galaxy
Closing and next episode teaser
Wrench ratings:
5: Play anytime and would suggest it to 80% of gamers to own
4: Play most any time. 60% of people should own this game.
3: Play it sometimes in the right mood or if others want to play 40% of gamers suggested
2: Play if convinced
1: Will not play.
Episode 16 - News, Games and Uncle Vital
Introduction:
- Zaniest of all banter!
News:
- Brook City - Adam and Brady Sadler from Blacklist Games. Coop Cop game like Police Precinct but with minis (of course)
- Tricky Tides - designed by Steven Arimini by Gold Seal Games. Trick taking pick up and deliver game.
- Campaign Coins Deluxe Metal Meeples
Discussion of games with 1 to 5 wrench rating:
- Jason - Cavern Tavern
- Joel - Artifacts Inc
- Jason - Blueprints
- Joel - Feudum
- Jason and Joel - Royals
Vital Interview
Closing and next episode teaser:
Wrench ratings:
5: Play anytime and would suggest it to 80% of gamers to own
4: Play most any time. 60% of people should own this game.
3: Play it sometimes in the right mood or if others want to play 40% of gamers suggested
2: Play if convinced
1: Will not play. Rather play TI4 (Jason) or Munchkin (Joel)
Episode 15 - News, Games and a Pokorny
Introduction:
- Zaniest of all banter!
News:
- Yard of the Month has been received and will be get played and reviewed soon.
- Pixel Glory Light and Shadow has been played as well. Review will be posted within a few weeks.
Games played this week
Pokorny top 5
Closing and next episode teaser:
- Next Episode Vital Lacerda
Episode 14 - News, Games and a Poser
Introduction:
- Zaniest of all banter!
News:
- Manaforge has been received and a review will be done in this shortly.
- Pixel Glory: Light and Shadow review copy is on its way. I have played the regular pixel Glory and enjoyed it so I can’t wait to play this one.
- Realm Master by Joel Harper. 3 to 6 Player family game. Area control, take that light filler game. As of the release of this episode there are about 18 or 19 days left in the campaign.
2018...bad gaming year or just saving all the hype until GenCon/Essen?
Games played this week:
- Jason - Manaforge
- Joel - Ticket to ride
- Jason - Pixel Lincoln
- Joel - Royals
- Jason - Kanban
- Joel - Fox in the Forest
Alex (Poser) interview
Closing and next episode teaser
Episode 13 - Interview with Jamey Stegmaier
Introduction:
- Zaniest of all banter!
News:
- Heart of Crown Fairy Garden - Japanime Games
- Village Pillage is back on Kickstarter check out our rules and tools video that Katie and Kim did for the previous campaign.
- Megaland (Red Raven Games) will be a Target Exclusive. Push Your Luck Treasure game in the same line of Incan Gold. Treasure that is found can be used to buy stuff for points.
- Godtear - 898% and $379,000 raised. So ridiculous.
Games played this week:
- Jason - Rajas of the Ganges
- Joel - Shakespeare
- Jason - Vinhos
- Joel - Happy Pigs Brah.
- Jason - Council of 4
- Joel - Brew Crafters
Jamey S interview
Closing and next episode teaser
Episode 12: More News; BGMcon 3
Introduction:
- Zaniest of all banter!!!
News:
- We are getting a review copy of Wisdom of Solomon, the upcoming Kickstarter from Philip duBarry. Super stoked!!!!
- Review for Goblin Grapple will be done within the week.
- An interview with Matt Quock of Mountaintop Games has been posted. We talk about his game The Primary that is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
- Jamey Stegmaier will have an interview in next week’s episode.
Games played at BGMcon 3:
- Vinhos
- Bargain Quest
- Great Western Trail
- Trickerion - Jason
- Eldritch Horror - Joel
- Rialto - Jason
- Happy Pigs
Challenge - This Game is Broken.
This is a mini episode where Jason interviews Matt Quock from Mountaintop Games about his game, The Primary, that is on Kickstarter seeking funding. You can check out the Kickstarter page by clicking the following link:
The Primary Kickstarter Page
At the end of the interview Jason poses some rapid fire questions to Matt to learn a bit more about the man behind the game.
Episode 11
Introduction: Zany Banter!!!
News: 3:00 to 15:00
- New Rules and Tools of Dinosaur Island.
- The Gates of R’Lyeh - DPH games, played a prototype of this game at Origins.
- Asmodee strikes again. Council of 4.
Games played this week 15:00 to 25:00
- Jason - The Golden City
- Joel - Raptor
- Jason - Bargain Quest
- Joel - Vinhos
- Jason - Libertalia
- Joel - Happy Pigs
Games ranked on BGG 10 to 1 that we haven’t played 25:00 to 50:00
- 7 Wonders: Duel
- Jason played, owns and loves
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Same
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Great Western Trail
- Jason never played but loves Pfister
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Love this one. You will play it soon
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Terra Mystica
- Jason owns and played once and really wants to play again
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Owned, scorned by a bad trade
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Scythe
- Jason played once. Not favorite Jamey S game.
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Maybe favorite game...
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Star Wars: Rebellion
- Miniatures. Jason nope.
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No, really want to, but expense is prohibiting .
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Terraforming Mars
- Jason, nope. Space.
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Like a lot, sold for a profit…
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Twilight Struggle
- Jason never played but would like to try.
-
Same
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Through the Ages
- 7 hours. Jason passes.
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Own, 3 hours…?
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
- Jason owned, traded. Never played Legacy just used the bored to play regular Pandemic.
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Can’t get my group together to play… rather play Charterstone at this point too
-
Gloomhaven
- Jason - Nah.
- Love it. So much.
Closing 50:00 to 55:00
Part 3
Episode 10 - BGG top 20 games not played part 1
Introduction: Zany Banter!!!
News: 3:00 to 15:00
- Deca Slayer: The 10 Trials Hisashi Hiyashi (Yokohama, Trains and Sail to India) and Seiji Kanai (Love Letter, Lost Legacy, Mai Star and Unicornus Knights)
Games played this week
- Jason - Shogun
- Joel - Bunny Kingdom
- Jason - Kingdom Builder
- Joel - Clans of Caledonia
- Jason - Rise to Nobility
- Joel - Clank in Space
Games ranked on BGG 20 to 11 that we haven’t played
- Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition
- Jason played first edition. It was okay but the set up took WAY too long.
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Joel own and enjoy. Way improved.
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Blood Rage
- Jason not played. Probably a great game but the minis turn me off.
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Joel. Love and own.
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Viticulture Essential Edition
- Jason owns and loves
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Joel love and own.
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Arkham Horror Card Game
- Jason never played
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Joel love and own. But I have to play solo
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Mage Knight
- Jason never played
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Joel never played.
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Agricola
- Jason owns and loves.
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Joel owned. Like a lot
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Puerto Rico
- Jason never played
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Joel own and like.
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Caverna
- Jason never played; loves Agricola
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Joel own and replaced Agricola.
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War of the Ring 2nd Edition
- Jason never played
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Joel nope
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Castles of Burgundy
- Jason played and liked but not favorite Feld
- Joel. Meh. Felt like eating bread after it's expiration date.
Pt. 2 games 10 to 1 on BGG that we haven’t played.
Episode 9: Games Played and PdB
Introduction
- The Rules and Tools video for Village Pillage is up!
News
- Architects of the West Kingdom (Shem Phillips, Garphill Games)
- Dragon Keepers (Vital and Catarina Lacerda)
- The Primary (Matt Quock; Mountain Top Games)
- Godtear
Games played this week
- Jason - Incan Gold
- Joel - Kokoro
- Jason - Yamatai
- Joel - Voyages of Marco Polo
- Jason - Rococo
- Joel - Black Orchestra
PdB interview
Introduction: 0:00 to 3:00
- Upcoming interviews and zany banter!!
News: 3:00 to 15:00
- Swordcrafters
- I split; you choose.
- $29 September 2018
- Dinosaur Island: Back from Extinction
- Duelosaur Island, Dinosaur Island X-treme, Totally Liquid Expansion
- Harry Potter Miniatures Game
Games played since last episode - 15:00 to 25:00
- Jason - Roll Player
- Joel - only doing 2 because I will talk a lot about black orchestra
- Jason - Heaven and Ale
- Joel - near and far
- Jason - Village Pillage
- Joel - black orchestra.
Feature segment: Games we both own and why?
- Joel & Jason - Revolution
- Jason & Joel - Grand Austria Hotel
- Joel & Jason- Viticulture
- Jason & Joel - Bruges
- Joel & Jason - Champions of Midgard
Honorable mentions(?):
- Others:Shakespeare, Istanbul, Royals, 7 Wonder Duel, Commissioned, Codenames, Five Tribes, Le Havre, Lords of Waterdeep, Love Letter, Mystery of the Abbey, Smash Up, Unfair
Closing and next episode teaser: 55:00 to 60:00
This is a mini episode where Jason interviews Adam Rehberg from Adam's Apple Games to talk about his game Swordcrafters that is currently on Kickstarter. Check out the Kickstarter page by clicking the following link:
Swordcrafters Kickstarter Page
At the end of the interview Jason poses some rapid fire questions to Adam to learn a bit more about the man behind the game.
The Boardgame Mechanics
Episode 7: More News; More Games
Introduction:
News:
Goblin Grapple from Silver Gaming Company has been received and played and reviews will be posted this week or next.
Chronicles of Crime (Lucky Duck Games)
Stonemaier news
Resto games and Fireball Island
Friendraiser
- Jason - Trajan
- Joel - Great Western Trail
- Jason - Revolution
- Joel - Paperback
- Jason - Bora Bora
- Joel - Empires of the void 2
Also, bring it This Game is Broken.
Can you smell what the riveted is cooking?
Episode 6: Games We Own That the Other Person is Jealous of (Games we Drool Over)
Introduction: 0:00 to 3:00
- Goblin Grapple by Designer Travis Hoglund. Should be showing up this week and reviews will follow shortly.
News: 3:00 to 15:00
- Robin Hood and the Merry Men
- Deadwood 1876 - Facade Games (Salem and Tortuga)
- Forbidden Sky.
- Tabletopia on iOS
Games played since last episode - 15:00 to 25:00
- Jason - Trans Atlantic
- Joel - Unearth
- Jason - Ex Libris
- Joel - Potion Explosion
- Jason - The Shipwreck Arcana
- Joel - Harvest Dice
Feature segment: Games we are jealous of
- Joel - Dinosaur Island
- Jason - Dogs of War
- Joel - Marco Polo
- Jason - Vinhos
- Joel - Gallerist
- Jason - Mombasa
Honorable Mentions: Secret Hitler, Transatlantic
Closing and next episode teaser: 55:00 to 60:00
This week Jason and Joel talk about:
Kickstarters: Aeon’s End: Legacy
- New AEG kickstarter…. Doesn’t do anything for me. Edge of Darkness.
- Endeavor: Age of Sail -- I am remarkably close to backing this.
- Jason - Village Pillage review from Jelly Bean Games. First review for the Boardgame Mechanics.
- Corrections: Wizkids…is Asmodee.
Games played at BGMcon 2: 15:00 to 25:00
- Mombasa
- Inis
- Dinosaur Island
- Empires
- Dragonsgate College
- Revolution
Closing and next episode teaser: 25:00 to 30:00
Games we are jealous that the other person has...so jealous.
Jason and Joel talk about their top 6 favorite designers in episode 4. They discuss the recent acquisition of Mayfair by Asmodee and also talk a little bit about a plot to kill Hitler and Jane Austen...maybe not in those words. The two of them also talk about the games that they have played since the last episode (a few of these may be a surprise).
Jason and Joel take a look at 6 of their favorite games that are named after real people or places and give a few honorable mentions that didn't quite make the cut. There is talk about Kanban and Mombasa and games that they have been playing. Also the Dice Tower gets a shout out and they open up a campaign to get on the This Game is Broken podcast with the Brother's Murph.
Episode 2: Top 3, well 6, Gateway Games
Introduction:
News (announcements, releases, kickstarters):
- Trickerion: Academy - It seems like a new expansion is in the works. Dávid Turczi posted a message on Facebook about a few play testers playing the game with some prototypes. I am super pumped for this. The designer said that this is going to be a big box expansion with Solo rules.
- The Uboat Kickstarter
- Hate. I think we might hate this one.
Games played last week: 15:00 to 25:00
- BGMcon discussion
- Bruges
- Grand Austria
- Viticulture
- Orleans
- Covert
- Scythe
Top 3, err 6, gateway games: 25:00 to 55:00
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- Takenoko
- Airlines Europe
- Mystery of the Abbey
- Dice Town
- World’s Fair 1893
- Lords of Waterdeep
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Thanks to the Dicetower, Rahdo, and all the other great media people doing their part to spread the hobby.
News (announcements, releases, kickstarters):
- Century Eastern Wonders
- Treasure Island
- Scarlet Pimpernel Kickstarter
- Council of Four
- Scythe: Rise Of the Fenris
Games played last week:
- Istanbul
- Scythe
- Vasco da Gama
- Dogs of War
- Bob Ross The Art of Chill
- Roll player
New to us games of 2017:
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- Yamatai
- Century spice road
- Sagrada
- Unfair
- Near and Far
- Azul
- Charterstone
- Clans of Caledonia
Joel also raves about being a Stonemaier/ Jamey Stagmaier fanboy. He expresses his love of the dice tower and Tom Vasel. Jason promotes the wooden cube industry and Juma Al-JouJou, Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, Simone Luciani. Joel tries to sell Jason the virtue of miniatures, and Cool Mini or Not. CMON Jason! Like the Minis. Also want to thank boardgamegeek, SUSD, Rahdo, and the Dice Tower for all they do.
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