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 29: News, Games Played and Our Favorite Artwork or Philip duBarry Signs Kingdom Death Monster and Joel's Dad Loves Snapchat
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 beginnin…
Episode 28: To GenCon or Can't, That is the Question or Joel Barks Like a Dog at the Site of Blood On the Clocktower
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…
Episode 27: Interview with Zack Edwards of Historical Conquest where he talks his current Kickstarter or Joel Somehow Keeps from Burning the Podcast to the Ground While Jason Takes a Week Off
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 and Small Games That Pack a Punch or Does Johnny Gilmour Like Pink Floyd and Watch Hockey?
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…
Episode 25: News, Games Played and Favorite Light(ish) Games or Jason Loves Mtn Dew Vape Juice
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…
Episode 24: Jason Takes the Driver's Seat To Make a Best Of Out Of the Least Worst Of The Boardgame Mechanics First 23 Episodes
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 interv…
Episode 23: Games, News and Catan Wrench Rating or Joel Gets Outbidded in the state of Indianapolis
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 - Wats…
Episode 22: #Origins2018 Postmortem and Filker Tom Spends Time with The Avengers At Hot Chicken Takeover
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…
Episode 21: #Origins2018 Recap or Matt and Joel Meet Someone That Really Likes Juice or Zeus
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 b…
Episode 20: Games from 2016 that are Still Legit or Joel Seems to Forget What Show He is On For a Few Moments
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.
- R…
Episode 19: News, Games and #Origins18 Preview or Ameritrash, Ameritrash Where For Art Thou Ameritrash?
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 sp…
Episode 18: Our Favorite Games with a Ranking Lower (Higher Number) Than 1000 On BGG or We Travel Down The Dark Path That Is Joel's Mind
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 univ…
Episode 17: Top 6 Card ONLY Games or We Disagree with the Spiel Nominees So We Are Going To Take Our Wrenches and Make Our Own Awards
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 in…
Episode 16: The Legend of Design, Vital Lacerda or For Some Reason Jason Thought It Was a Good Idea to Sing Taylor Swift
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 …
Episode 15: Pokorny, Mr. Pokorny or Jason Doesn't Play Dungeon Crawlers Because Caves Have Feelings too!
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 ha…
Episode 14: Interview with Alex Herrity (Poser designer) or Joel's Dad Wears a Snapback and Spends Retirement on the Farm
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 cop…
Episode 13: Interview with Jamey Stegmaier or Sometimes Even Donald X Hates Kingdom Builder
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…
Episode 12: News and the Games of BGMcon 3 or The Fig Leaves of Unflappability
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!!!!
- Re…
BGM Interview with Matt Quock (The Primary)
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 clickin…
Episode 11: More Games We Missed in the BGG Top 20 or A Romantic Getaway on Dinosaur Island
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 ag…