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 68: Our Favorite Publishers or Jason is Scolded During a Blue Jackets Moment of Silence in the Middle of a Board Gaming Podcast
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 …
Episode 67: Board Game Trade and Purchase Deals or Jason Is a Real Game Trading Rude Boy
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.
- R…
Episode 66: Games Played and Some News or Would You Trade Sheep For Wood...We've Got Your Wood Right Here
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
- Joe…
Episode 65: Our Favorite Games Based On An Intellectual Property or We Get Called Up to The Big Leagues and Our Agent Aurora Burbank Partners with Notorious RBG to Get A Super Special Intro Lined Up
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 …
Episode 64: Discussion of the Golden Geek Awards or Joel and Jason Have a Root Fetish and This Episode Should be Marked as Explicit
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 …
Episode 63: Games That Have Lost Their Shine Over Additional Plays or The Nastyboys Eat Dairy and Count All of Their F-Bombs On Mac Gerdt's Abacuses
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.
- Frankens…
Episode 62: BGM Con V Post Game Show or Katie is the Don and All Joel and Jason Can Hope for is to be Vito.
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 …
Episode 61: Our Top 3 Favorite Uwe Games or Sometimes Sasquatch Likes to Wear Dolphin Slippers
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 f…
Episode 60: Games We Shouldn't Like But We Do or Maybe Joel and Jason Would Play More Miniatures Games If The Minis Were Versions of Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash (Because MLP Is Awesome!)
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…
Episode 59: Industry Trends That Could Go Away and We Wouldn't Miss Them or For Complaints About This Episode Please Email [email protected]
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 …
Episode 58: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10 - 1) or Maybe We Should Start Up Jacket Talk Once Again?
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 acti…
Episode 57: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11) or Uwe May Have Designed the Best Game Ever When He Designed Bohnanza
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 …
Episode 56: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21) or Marty Wallace Really Doesn't Know How to Spell Australia
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 fav…
Episode 55: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31) or Someone Forgot to Bring Out the Zany On This One
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. Exp…
Episode 54: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41) or Jason and Joel Get Distracted By BGG Recommendations
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 w…
Episode 53: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51) or Jason Is Haunted By His Newfound Stardom
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 bui…
Episode 52: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61) or Do We Really Need Hands to Record a Podcast About Great Oregon Trail?
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 shipp…
Episode 51: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80 thru 71) or Gugong, Gugong, Gugong, KeyForge, Gugong
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 …
Episode 50: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90 thru 81) or Zaniness Brought To You by Mr. Pokorny (Thanks A Lot)!
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 Adve…
Episode 93 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3 (80-71) Or A Light(switch) in the Attic
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: …