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 275: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11) or Jason Realizes That He Hates Martin Wallace's New Game Called Fashion Plates
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 10…
Episode 274: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (35-21) or Katie Gets Confused About a Game and Starts Talking in Valley Girl
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
O…
Episode 273.5: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 4 or Katie Gives Jason the Look Which Doesn’t Translate Well to an Audio Medium
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) or It is Too Late For a Subtitle
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 - Hic…
Episode 272: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-56) or All Jason Wants for Christmas is a Box of Poop with Weberson Santiago Art On It
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
Ou…
Episode 271.5: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 3 or Jason Has Really Gotten This Multitasking Thing Down
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) or We Can’t Stop Coughing So This One Is Weirder Than Usual
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
- Kat…
Episode 270.7: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 2 or Jason Is Not Good at Pronouncing Words
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 270.5: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 1 or Jason Tries Out A New Video Software and Katie Is Not Impressed
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) or Buckle In Because Katie Now Knows Numbers AND Words
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 Al…
Episode 269.5: Jason’s Top 7 Weberson Santiago Illustrated Games or We Just Felt Like Dropping a Mini-Episode For You
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 or Katie Decides to Be a Buzzkill and Make This Episode a Sad One
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…
Episode 268: Gamer Burnout or Katie is Back and All is Right with the World
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 & Wri…
Episode 267: How Can There Still Be More Games That Every Gamer Should Own or Jason is Flying Solo for This One So Please Cut Him Some Slack
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 Sho…
Episode 266: Still More Games Every Gamer Should Own or Katie the Potty Mouth Strikes Again
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 To…
Episode 265: GenCon 2023 Preview or Jason Messes Up the Rules For the Episode and Katie Busts His Chops About It
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
- …
Episode 264: Yet Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own or Something Happened At the End of the Episode with Our Phones and Caused Katie to Yell at Jason
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 Game…
Episode 263: Origins 2023 Post Mortem or Jason Thinks He Is in the Movie Major League and Does His Best Marty the Announcer Impersonation
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
- …
Episode 262: Origins 2023 Preview or Maybe We Will See Steven Feld and Robert Knizia at the Con...Maybe
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 Pre…
Episode 261: BGM/BGR Con Recap or Katie Falls Asleep Halfway Through Recording Listening to Jason’s Dulcet Tones
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
- Ka…