Boardgame Mechanics
Jason and Katie talk about their love of boardgames and why you shouldn’t be ”board” with games. Weekly episodes include news, what we have been playing, and a feature.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 331
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 87: Essen Preview or Joel's mic makes him sounds like Charlie Brown's teacher.
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 …
Episode 86: Because You Know It's All About Those Games, Those Games and Some News or Happy Birthday to Fan Zero and Sorry That This Episode is So Long
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…
Episode 85: Games Only We Seem To Champion or The Rise of Death Row Cardboard
Episode 85 - Games only We Seem To Champion
Introduction:
- Zany Banter!!
These guys cover a wide variety of games, and adroitly avoid making you feel bad for liking…
Episode 84: A Look Back at Our Favorite Games of 2018 Part 2 or Joel Declares His Undying Love for A Member of #theriveted
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 …
Episode 83: A Look Back at Our Favorite Games of 2018 Part 1 or How to Podcast on Nighttime Cold Medicine
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…
Episode 82: The Guys Give Some Advice No One Asked For or It Finally Happened...This Thing Has Become A Cash Grab
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 …
Episode 81: Joel Recaps GenCon or Jason is on this Episode but Still Isn't Able To Talk From All of the Coughing
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!
- …
Episode 80: Disappointing Games or Joel and Katie Ramble On FOREVER to try to Ensure that there is Enough of the Episode to Listen to For Your Entire Trip to GenCon (No Matter Your Starting Point)
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 com…
Episode 79: Joel and Jason talk Gencon, or Jason Waits is a PR Managers Worst Nightmare.
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 Sp…
Episode 78: Interview with Mr. Werewolf, Ted Alspach or Jason and Joel Grovel at the Feet of Keymaster Games to Forgive Them for Breaking the Rules
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…
Episode 77: BGMCon Express Recap, or Jason Reignites the Protective Order Against The Boys
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…
Episode 76: Games We Endorse for Outside Play or Everyone has a Podcast but Ours is the Most Mediocre.
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…
Episode 75: An Interview with Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games or Joel Mistakes the Interview for a Job Interview and Accepts a Job as Coffee Boy at Stronghold Headquarters
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.
- Millenn…
BGM Interview with Wesley Woodbury (Legends of Novus)
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: #Origins2019 Recap or Katie Killed Joel and Takes Over Co-Hosting Duty and Becomes the Nastiest Boy of All of Us
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. …
Episode 73: Obligatory #Origins2019 Preview or Joel Reminisces About the Time That He Posed to Become the First Meeple
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 poin…
Episode 72: Games That Stay on The Shelf Due to Set-Up Complexity or Joel Gets High With Vince Gill on the Spirit Island of Dr. Lucky
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.
- I…
Episode 71: Games A Co-Host Is Wrong About or Welcome to Pickle Ballers the Podcast all about Pickle Ball which Happens to Be Joel's Favorite Past-time
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…
Episode 70: Our Favorite Game Box Covers or What If Carpenter Ants Stole Joel's Keys to His BMW and Listened To Our Podcast for 70 Straight Hours?
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…
Episode 69: The Definitive List of the Best Games of 2009 or Jason Finally Declares His Love For Minis While Joel Pleads for Intros
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 t…