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 290.5: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (180-171)
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Episode 290: Our Favorite Games of All Time (70-61) or We Are Hanging Out With Disney Characters When This Episode Drops
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 Ti…
Episode 289.5: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (190-181)
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Episode 289: Our Favorite Games of All Time (80-71) or Katie Decided To Switch Her Pitch Up Across a Spectrum of Righteousness
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
- Fe…
Episode 288.5: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (200-191)
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 - Nu…
Episode 288: Our Favorite Games of All Time (90-81) or We Have Nothing Witty for a Subtitle
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 i…
Episode 287: Our Favorite Games of All Time (100-91) or After All These Years Katie Is Still Surprised With Jason's Mediocrity
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 F…
Episode 286: Our Favorite Games Purchased at a Con or Christmas Came Early This Year Because Katie is Back!
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 th…
Episode 285: Games That Regained Their Shine or As an Apology That It Has Been Over a Month Since the Last Episode Jason Decided to Drop a Mini Episode
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 - Onita…
Episode 284: GenCon 2024 Preview or Even Though This One Is Short Katie Still Could Barely Stay Awake
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 (…
Episode 283: Our Favorite Around the World Games or In the Caribbean of the Mediterranean All White Castles Look the Same
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 (Circ…
Episode 282: #origins2024 Post Mortem or Never Mind the Patriotic Sound Assault That You May Hear In the Background It is Just Our Friend Cabanga
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, Bluepri…
Episode 281: #origins2024 Preview or Jason Can't Wait to See His Sensei Mr. Diaz at the Con for Some Game Recommendations
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
- …
Episode 280: Our Favorite Summer Themed Games or Katie Had No Business Recording This One Because She Was Basically Asleep
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
…
Episode 279: Games with Unique Themes or Katie Can't Stop Admiring Jason's Cubicle Poop
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:
…
Episode 278.5: Five Reasons Why We Didn't Win A Golden Geek Award with The Board Game Rundown
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 angr…
Episode 278: Our Favorite Hidden Gem Games or There is Lots of Potty Talk In This One...Lots
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: Co…
Episode 277: Our Favorite Games of 2023 or The Boardgame Mechanics New Tagline is "Not Poopy and Pretty Okay"
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…
Episode 276: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1) or Katie Gets Mad At Jason For Calling Downton Abbey Stupid
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 A…
Episode 275.5: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 5 or Next Time Jason Will Make a List...He Needs a List
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.