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 260: Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own or Katie Meant to Say Organic Instead of the Dirty Word That She Said While Talking About A Game
Episode 260: Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
- Clank Legacy 2 - 5 days, $99
- Botany: Flower Hunting in the Victorian Era - 11 days, $39
Games played:
- Earth
- Thunderstone Qu…
Episode 259: Games Every Gamer Should Own or Katie Forgets How English Works Because of All the Weed Coming In Through the Window
Episode 259: Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
- Forges of Ravenshire - 5 days, $60
- Milkman: A Legen-dairy Dice & Delivery game - 6 days, $30
Games played:
- Port Royal
- Bosk
- Quartz
Ga…
Episode 258: Our Favorite Rondel Games or Katie Wouldn’t Know a Rondel Game if She Was Swimming in Circles Through Concordia
Episode 258: Our Favorite Rondel Games
Introduction:
News:
- Taiwan Night Market - 6 days, $42
- Weird wood Manor - 11 days, $61
Games played:
- Herbaceous
- Sovereign Skies
Our Favorite Rondel Games:…
Episode 257: Our Favorite Social Deduction Games or No Matter What Other People May Think Blood On the Clocktower is Not On Our List
Episode 257: Our Favorite Social Deduction Games
Introduction:
News:
- Wild Gardens - backer kit, 5 days, $50
- Mycology - 4 days, $50
Games played:
- Among the Stars
- Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of t…
Episode 256: Our Favorite Deduction Games or Katie Throws in Some Humble Brags About Being in a Sherberty Smart Kids Class
Episode 256: Our Favorite Deduction Games
Introduction:
News:
- Tír na nÓg - Gamefound, 6 days, $36
- Let’s Go to Japan! - 2 days, $39/$69
- Forge - 5 days, $56
Games played:
- Hickory Dickory
- Sea Salt a…
Episode 255: Our Favorite Deck Building Games or We Remember Our Youth When We Could Stay Up All Night and Now When 10PM Hits It is Bedtime
Episode 255: Our Favorite Deck Building Games
Introduction:
News:
- Purim - 6 days, $35
- Wanderlust - 5 days, $58
- The Demise of Dr Frankenstein - 6 days, $25
Games played:
- Mutants
- Marvel Legendary: …
Episode 254: Our Favorite Lucky Games or It is Our Anniversary on St. Patrick’s Day and We Want Nothing More Than to Record an Episode For All of You
Episode 254: Our Favorite Lucky Games
Introduction:
News:
- Reviving Kathmandu - 5 days, $35
Games played:
- Around the World in 80 Days
- Majesty for the Realm
- Villages of Valeria
Our Favorite Lucky …
Episode 253: Our Favorite Filler Card Games or Katie Interrupts Our Regularly Scheduled Programming to Get Out Her Soapbox About Western Southern Tigris Raiders
Episode 253: Our Favorite Filler Card Games
Introduction:
News:
- Harvest Hoppers - 10 days, $38
- Ancient Terrible Things: Reawakened - 11 days, $45
Games played:
- 13 Clues
- Gartenbau
- Valeria Card Ki…
Episode 252: Our Favorite Non-Card Filler Games or Jason Gets Lost in a Sea of, Well, Cs and it Takes Its Toll On Him
Episode 252: Our Favorite Non-Card Filler Games
Introduction:
News:
- Chomp, Sail, Couture, and Mind Space - 5 days, $19/$76
- Mika and the Witch’s Mountain - 6 days, $22 digital
Games played:
- Bad C…
Episode 251: Our Favorite Board Game Artists or Katie’s Favorite Disney Movie is the One Where The Apples Get Eaten and Then The Beast Falls Asleep Until Getting a Kiss from The Seven Dwarves
Episode 251: Our Favorite Board Game Artists
Introduction:
News:
- Holy Grail Games shutting down (Museum, Encyclopedia, Rallyman, Rising 5, Titan)
- Bigfoot Board Game - 6 days, $60
- TRICKTAKERs KINGs …
Episode 250: Our Most Anticipated Expansions/Reprints of 2023 or Katie Calls Jason a Doofus and Hits Him Where No One Can See
Episode 250: Our Anticipated Expansions/Reprints of 2023
Introduction:
News:
- Hollywood 1947 - 12 days left, $27
- Manhattan Project: War Machine - 10 days, $35
Games played:
- Crusaders w/ Expansion
- …
Episode 249: Our Most Anticipated Games of 2023 or Jason Got Bumped on the Head (Probably By Katie) and Was Talking Nonsense
Episode 249: Our Anticipated Games of 2023
Introduction:
News:
- Serge Laget Tribute
- Hasbro/WotC Controversy
Games played:
- My Lil’ Everdell
- Viticulture
- Bitoku
Most Anticipated Games of 2023:
- Jas…
Episode 248: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1) or Katie Confesses Her Undying Love of Klemenz Franz to Jason...She Even Bought a Body Pillow
Episode 248: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1)
Introduction:
News:
- Dr. Finn’s Games now on Gamefound
- ArtiSlime, 10 days, $6
Games played:
- Jaws
- On Tour: Paris
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10…
Episode 247: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11) or If Jason Sees You In Public You Don’t Have to Try and Make Conversation Because He Will Politely Ignore You So You Don’t Have To
Episode 247: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11)
Introduction:
News:
- Play Rewind Eject - 11 days, $25/$75
Games played:
- Orichalcum
- 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game
Our Top 100 Game…
Episode 246: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21) or Katie Takes Away Jason’s Stefan Feld Body Pillow Because He Clearly Isn’t a REAL Fan Anymore
Episode 246: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21)
Introduction:
News:
- Circus Break - 5 days, $23
Games played:
- First Rat
- Witchstone
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21):
- Jason 30 - Bonfire
- Kat…
Episode 245: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31) or No Witty Subtitle For This One Just a Non-Witty Boring One
Episode 245: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31)
Introduction:
News:
- Racing Reindeer - 5 days, $29
Games played:
- Everdell Spirecrest Expansion
- Woodcraft
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31):
…
Episode 244.5: Jason and Katie’s Favorite Games of All Time (145-135) Facebook Live Replay 12.26.22
#100Beyond100 #BoardgameMechanics #Top200
This is a replay of our Facebook Live 100 Beyond the 100 (145-135) from 12.26.2022.
Jason's 145-135:
135 In the Year of the Dragon: 10th Anniversary 136 Kraf…
Episode 244: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41) or When Feld Poops In a Box It Is the Greatest Box of Poop Ever Pooped
Episode 244: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41):
Introduction:
- Merry Christmas! Katie is alive!
News:
- Dungeons & Co - 5 days, $49
- Bah humbug! - 10 days, $29
Games played:
- Marvel United X-Men …
Episode 243: Jason’s Favorite Games of 2022 or Someday We Will Be Back to Normal Schedules But Until Then We Will Do What We Need to Do to Bring You Talk of Games
Episode 243: Jason’s Favorite Games of 2022
Introduction:
- Thanks for the game Scott!
News:
- Boardgame Tables.com is now Allplay
- Lords of Vegas Kickstarter
Games played:
- Quacks & Co
- Pyramix
Jason’…
Episode 242.5: Jason and Katie’s Favorite Games of All Time (157-146) Facebook Live Replay 12.11.22
This is a replay of our Facebook Live 100 Beyond the 100 (157-146) from 12.11.2022.
Jason's 157-146:
146 Sentient 147 Summer Camp 148 Kingsport Festival 157 Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture 156 Di…