Boardgame Mechanics is a weekly podcast hosted by Jason and Katie about their love of board games. Each episode covers news from the board game world, what they have been playing, and a featured topic. The show aims to help listeners get more out of tabletop games and avoid being “board” with them.
Episodes
Episode 310: Favorite Trick Taking Games or Katie Gets Mad When Jason Ignores the Themes of Games
Episode 310: Favorite Trick Taking Game
Introduction:
News:
KS: Atlanteum - 8 days, $59
Murder at the Wintergarden Hotel - 17 days, $37 paperback and $20 PDF
GF: Feed the Kraken expansion Sea of Shadows - $66.98 (60 euros)
Magical Athlete: Second Wind
Games Played:
Springsign
Favorite Trick Taking Games:
Jason 5 - For Northwood!
Katie 5 - Shards of Creation
Jason 4 - Cat in the Box
Katie
Episode 309: Favorite Cozy Games or Katie Just Wants Jason To Show the Pictures and Dance Like a Monkey
Episode 309: Favorite Cozy Games
Introduction:
News:
Chocolate Factory Remastered - 14 days, $74
Korpi - 7 days, $98
Games Played:
Ostia
Omens
Shards of Creation
Favorite Cozy Games:
Jason - Namiji
Katie - Everdell
Jason - Feather Lane
Katie - Creature Comforts
Jason - Herbaceous
Katie - Sushi Go
Jason - Kokeshi
Katie - Santa Monica
Jason - Noctiluca
Katie - Takenoko
Closing:
Episode 308: #Origins2026 Preview or Katie Is the Clear Star of the Show and Always Gets Recognized
Episode 308: #Origins2926 Preview
Introduction:
News:
Kickstarter - Let’s Go! To France: 4 days, $49 standard/$79
Gamefound - Altera: 13 days, $69 (4)
Games Played:
High Season: Grand Hotel Roll and Write
Tea Garden
Glory to Rome
#Origins2026 Preview:
Jason - Panda Royale: Mayhem Expansion
Katie - Peak to Peak
Jason - Hits and Outs
Katie - Onstage
Jason - Tea Garden: Puerh Expansion
Ka
Episode 307: Games We Want or Need to Play But Haven't or Katie Gets Her Soapbox Out Once Again to Rail On Kickstarter
Episode 307: Games We Need to Try
Introduction:
News:
Kickstarter is a cesspool
Pack & Paddle - $45, 13 days
BGG Artist Series: Series 11 - $30 for 12”x18”, 5 days
Games Played:
Secret Hitler
Fliptoons
Endearment
Games We Want/Should Play But Haven’t:
Jason - Arkham/Eldritch Horror
Katie - Kraftwagen
Jason - Saint Petersburg
Katie - Gloomhaven
Jason - Cosmic Encounter
Katie - T.I.M.
Episode 306: The Game Moving Experience or Katie REALLY Loves Jason's New Lights
Episode 306: The Game Moving Experience
Introduction:
News:
Impropriety
Arribada & Seagrass
Games Played:
Comet
Tea Garden
Don’t LLAMA Dice
The Game Moving Experience:
How to move 1000 games - blue bags
Tips for filling bags
Organizing of games
Things to put in a game room - cool lights, snacks, fridge
A place that’s not games - TV area
Closing:
Episode 305: Our Top 50 Games of All Time (24-1) or Katie Seems To Always Think That Jason’s List is Fake News
We continue the countdown of our top 50 games of all time with numbers 24-1.
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Episode 304.25: Jason's Top 10 Knizia Games or Sometimes Talking About These Games Makes Us Want to Wear a Bowtie
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Episode 304: Our Top 50 Games of All Time (50-25) or Not Many Podcasts Have Multiple Hair and Wardrobe Changes During a Single Episode
We countdown our top 50 games of all time with numbers 50-26.
Stay tuned for part two coming soon...well soon by our standards (so could be next year).
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Episode 303.25: Jason Talks About Tennessee Gaming Weekend with Friends
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Jason had the chance to play games with Jamie (The Board Game Man) and Mark over the weekend in Tennessee. So many games and so much fun.
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Episode 303: Great Games for Spooky Season or Katie Joins Jason on Camera!
Episode 303: Great Games for Spooky Season
Introduction:
Games Played:
Swat!
Viking See Saw
Best Spooky Season Games:
Jason 5 - Kingsport Festival
Katie 5 - Consulting Detective: Jack The Ripper and West End Adventurers
Jason 4 - Witchstone
Katie 4 - Don’t Go In there
Jason 3 - Ghost Fightin Treasure Hunters
Katie 3 - Septima
Jason 2 - Whoowasit?
Katie 2 - Campy Creatures
Jason 1 - Broom Ser
Episode 302: 2025 Spiel Essen Preview or Guess Who's Back...Back Again...Katie's Back, Tell a Friend
Episode 302: Essen Preview
Introduction:
News:
Dark Tower: Expeditions - 12 days deluxe 99 retail $45
Obsession Rules Compendium, Victorian Big Box, and Playmat: 15 days left; York $59
Games Played:
Dream Phone
The McDonalds Game
Magical Athlete
Essen Preview:
Jason 5 - Biddle (AMIGO)
Katie 5 - Bohemians (Portal Games)
Jason 4 - Celestia Duo (BLAM!)
Katie 4 - Tax the Rich (Alion)
Jason 3
Episode 301: Ranking BGG Top 100 Games Into Tiers or Jason Joins The Board Game Rundown for Episode 150
Jason is joining his friends at the Board Game Rundown to discuss every single game in the top 100 on Boardgamegeek and sort them into tiers. Do these games belong there or do they not belong? Stay tuned and find out which tier your favorite game makes it into!
This is episode 150 of Whiskey Wednesday and what better way to celebrate than bring on our mediocrity!
Episode 300.85: Jason Talks About the Albums that Got Him Into Music
Jason decided to take a break from board games and talk about the albums that got him into music. There are probably going to be some albums on here that are going to shock you...probably.
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Episode 300.80: Jason Ranks the Stonemaier Games Catalog
We are huge fans of Stonemaier Games...uh...games so why not make a ranking of where they all fall for us (well Jason only). Even the ones that are low on the ranking list are still better than games from lots of other publishers.
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Episode 300.75: Jason Talks About Games He Would Check Out at GenCon 2025 (If He Could Go)
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Episode 300.5: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (110-101)
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Episode 300: #Origins2025 Preview or This is One of Our Favorite Times of the Year (For Gaming)
Episode 300: #Origins2025 Preview
Introduction:
News:
3 Magi - 10 days, $45
Mimic Mansion - 13 days, $46
#Origins2025 Preview:
Jason 5 - Mythical Dice (iello)
Katie 5 - Uh oh, Dino (Ludiminal) - buy
Jason 4 - MicroMacro Kids: Crazy City Park
Katie 4 - Ministry of Lost Things (PostCurious) - buy
Jason 3 - Nana Toridori (KTBG)
Katie 3 - Breakers (Lightning Lake Games) - demo
Jason 2 - Belgian
Episode 299: Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1) or It Only Took Us Seven Months But We Have Finished the Countdown
Episode 299: Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1)
Introduction:
News:
Fu: Festive Fortunes: $38; 9 days
Food Truck Race: $45 (4) or $69 (6); 10 days
Games Played:
Mille Fiori
Fromage
Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1):
Jason 10 - Woodcraft
Katie 10 - Earth
Jason 9 - Rococo
Katie 9 - Shakespeare
Jason 8 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Katie 8 - Obsession
Jason 7 - Merlin
Katie 7 - Lorenz
Episode 298: Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11) or Katie Reaffirms Her Love of Martin Wallace and Spoils Her Number One Game of All Time
Episode 298: Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11)
Introduction:
News:
Games Played:
Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11):
Jason 20 - Brass
Katie 20 - Pret-a-Porter
Jason 19 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
Katie 19 - The Gallerist
Jason 18 - Wonderland’s War
Katie 18 - The Belgian Beers Race
Jason 17 - Wingspan
Katie 17 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Jason 16 - Champions of Midgard
Katie 16 -
Episode 297: Jason's Favorite What's Your Game? Games or He Really Likes To Say the Word So Instead of Just Pausing
Episode 297: Jason's Favorite What's Your Game? Games
Introduction:
News:
Tariffs
Games Played:
Asgard
Railroad Revolution
Oddville
Vasco da Gama
Nippon
Signorie
Madeira
ZhanGuo
Vinhos
Closing:
Episode 296: Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21) or Katie's Secret Is That She Is Always Angry...Sometimes
Episode 296: Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21)
Introduction:
News:
Dark Heists - 9 days, $40
Mystery Squad Detective Series: Case One - 12 days, $32
Games Played:
Glass Road
Trio
Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21):
Jason 30 - Rajas of the Ganges
Katie 30 - Hadara
Jason 29 - Broom Service
Katie 29 - Rajas of the Ganges
Jason 28 - The Prodigals Club
Katie 28 - Concordia
Jason 27 -
Episode 295: Jason Rants About Second Edition Bloat or New. Is. Not. Always. Better.
Episode 295: Second Edition Rant
Introduction:
Second Edition Rant:
Closing:
Episode 294.75: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (120-111)
#jasonreviews #boardgamemechanics #news
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Number 120
2:20 - Number 119
4:07 - Number 118
5:57 - Number 117
8:13 - Number 116
10:42 - Number 115
12:43 - Number 114
15:20 - Number 113
17:06 - Number 112
19:19 - Number 111
21:53 - Outro
22:30 - Credits
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Episode 294.5: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (130-121)
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Episode 294: Our Favorite Games of All Time (40-31) or Katie is Feeling Spicy and Hating EVERYTHING That Jason Has On His List
Episode 294: Our Favorite Games of All Time (40-31)
Introduction:
News:
Postcards - 9 days, $31
A Place for All My Books - 11 days, $35
Games Played:
Yamatai
Imaginarium
Our Favorite Games of All Time (40-31):
Jason 40 - Alma Mater
Katie 40 - Santa Monica
Jason 39 - Signorie
Katie 39 - Elysium
Jason 38 - Agricola
Katie 38 - Orleans
Jason 37 - Distilled
Katie 37 - Genotype
Jason 36 - Ex
Episode 293.2: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (140-131)
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Episode 293: Our Favorite Games of All Time (50-41) or Jason Deserves a Pile of Points for Being a Huge Feld Fan
Episode 293: Our Favorite Games of All Time (50-41)
Introduction:
News:
Famous: Stage 1 - 2 days, $46
Games Played:
Weirdwood Manor
Mycelia
Our Favorite Games of All Time (50-41):
Jason 50 - Colosseum
Katie 50 - Tapestry
Jason 49 - Kanban
Katie 49 - Rock Hard 1977
Jason 48 - Merchants of the Dark Road
Katie 48 - Campy Creatures
Jason 47 - Come Together
Katie 47 - Trickerion
Jason 46 - Ist
Episode 292.9: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (150-141)
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Episode 292.75: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (160-151)
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Episode 292.5: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (170-161)
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Episode 292: Our Favorite Games of 2024 or Jason is Sorry for Gaslighting Katie About Not Saying the Names of Two of the Games on Her List
Episode 292: Our Favorite Games of 2024
Introduction:
Games Played:
Bear Mountain Camping Adventure
Our Favorite Games of 2024:
Jason 5 - Flip 7
Katie 5 - Rebel Princess
Jason 4 - Panda Royale
Katie 4 - Unconscious Mind
Jason 3 - Harmonies
Katie 3 - Rock Hard: 1977
Jason 2 - Rock Hard: 1977
Katie 2 - Let’s Go to Japan
Jason 1 - Unconscious Mind
Katie 1 - Courtisans
Closing:
Episode 291: Our Favorite Games of All Time (60-51) or We Will Do Better the Lord Willing and the Creek Don't Rise
Episode 291: Our Favorite Games of All Time (60-51)
Introduction:
Games Played:
Stamp Swap
Everdell Pearlbrook
Our Favorite Games of All Time (60-51):
Jason 60 - Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
Katie 60 - Quetzal
Jason 59 - The Bloody Inn
Katie 59 - Creature Comforts
Jason 58 - Golem
Katie 58 - Lizard Wizard
Jason 57 - Bruges
Katie 57 - Thebes
Jason 56 - Merkator
Katie 56 - Septima
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 Time (70-61):
Jason 70 - Thebes
Katie 70 - Lisboa
Jason 69 - Creature Comforts
Katie 69 - Deep Blue
Jason 68 - Paris
Katie 68 - Black Orchestra
Jason 67 - Yedo
Katie 67 - Colosseum
Jason 66 - Lords of
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
Federation - Jason
De Vulgari - Jason
Our Favorite Games of All Time (80-71):
Jason 80 - Elysium
Katie 80 - Covert
Jason 79 - Finca
Katie 79 - Fresco
Jason 78 - Ra
Katie 78 - Dice Forge
Jason 77 - Aqua
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 - Number 191
21:36 - Outro
22:44 - Credits
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 in Burano
Jason 89 - Surfosaurus MAX
Katie 89 - Forest Shuffle
Jason 88 - Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy
Katie 88 - Masque of the Red Death
Jason 87 - Dinosaur Island
Katie 87 - Between Two Cast
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 Favorite Games of All Time (100-91):
Katie 100 - Harmonies
Jason 100 - Dark Tales
Katie 99 - The Downfall of Pompeii
Jason 99 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
Katie 98 - Harry Potter: Hogwart
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 the CakeCrowds
Booths
Friends
Our Favorite Games Purchased at a Con:
Katie - Finest Fish
Jason - Rebel Princess
Katie - Tanto Cuore
Jason - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Katie - Distilled
Jason - Tzolkin
Clo
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 - Onitami
Closing:
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 (Buffalo Games)
Jason 3 - Hello Kitty Day at the Park (Maestro Media)
Katie 3 - Watches and Clocks of Hickory Docks (Elf Creek)
Jason 2 - Lure (Allplay)
Katie 2 - The Smurfs: The Hidden Village (Maestr
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 (Circus Flohcati)
Favorite Around the World Games:
Jason 5 - City of the Big Shoulders - Chicago
Katie 5 - Belgian Beers Race (Belgium)
Jason 4 - Venice - Italy
Katie 4 - London
Jason 3 - Paris
Katie 3
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 demoedCampsite, Bacon, 9 Lives, Mori, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig, Dabba Walla
Games purchasedDabba Walla, Scrap Racer, Panda Royale, Campsite, Nancy Drew Collector, Poison, Juicy Fruits Mystic Island, Orleans The Plague, Now!, Cabanga, Sausa
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
Come Together
#origins2024 Preview:
Jason 5 - Seaside
Katie 5 - Cafe Baras (demo)
Jason 4 - Juicy Fruits Mystic Islands
Katie 4 - Orleans: The Plague ($30)
Jason 3 - Little Alchemists
Katie 3 - Dabb
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
Summer Theme Games:
Jason 5 - Into The Echoside/Longboard
Katie 5 - Silver and Gold
Jason 4 - Juicy Fruits
Katie 4 - Parks
Jason 3 - Summer Camp
Katie 3 - Sea Salt and Paper
Jason 2 - Skate Summer
Kat
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:
Jason 5 - Arch Ravels
Katie 5 - Wombat Rescue
Jason 4 - Bring Out Yer Dead
Katie 4 - The Bloody Inn
Jason 3 - Demon Worker
Katie 3 - Epic Resort
Jason 2 - Gem Hens
Katie 2 - Fire in the Library
Jason
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 angry. ANGRY!
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: Coevorden 3,384
Katie 5 - Mai Star 4,030
Jason 4 - Mercado 5,136
Katie 4 - Into the Echoside 11,068
Jason 3 - Dark Tales 3,413
Katie 3 - The One Hundred Torii 3,679
Jason 2 - Don’t Turn Your Back 5,962
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
Favorite Games of 2023:
Jason 5 - Hollywood 1947
Katie 5 - Sushi Boat
Jason 4 - Fit to Print
Katie 4 - Hickory Dickory
Jason 3 - Maple Valley
Katie 3 - Distilled
Jason 2 - Expeditions
Katie 2 - Whi
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 All Time (10-1):
Jason 10 - Wreck Raiders
Katie 10 - Merchants of the Dark Road
Jason 9 - Vinhos
Katie 9 - London
Jason 8 - Orleans
Katie 8 - Hadara
Jason 7 - Obsession
Katie 7 - Newton
Jason 6 - Wonde
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.
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 100 Games of All Time (20-11):
Jason 20 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Katie 20 - Wonderland’s War
Jason 19 - Clank! Legacy (or any Clank! really)
Katie 19 - Shakespeare
Jason 18 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Cale
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
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (35-21):
Jason 35 - Trajan
Katie 35 - The Gallerist
Jason 34 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
Katie 34 - Rajas of the Ganges
Jason 33 - The Bloody Inn
Katie 33 - Santa M
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 - Hickory Dickory
Jason 54 - Rajas of the Ganges
Katie 54 - Indulgence
Jason 53 - Merchants of the Dark Road
Katie 53 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
Jason 52 - Thebes
Katie 52 - Tapestry
Jason 51 - Finca
Kat
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
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-56):
Jason 70 - Yamatai
Katie 70 - The Bloody Inn
Jason 69 - Gugong
Katie 69 - Witchstone
Jason 68 - First Rat
Katie 68 - Vinhos
Jason 67 - Nidavellir
Katie 67 - Victor
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
Katie 84- Sea Salt & Paper
Jason 84- Taverns of Tiefenthal
Katie 83- Maglev Metro
Jason 83- Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula
Katie 82- Mystery of the Abbey
Jason 82- Port Royal
Katie 81- Campy Cre
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 All Time (100-86):
Jason 100 - Disney Animated
Katie 100 - Tang Garden
Jason 99 - Bad Company
Katie 99 - Abomination: Heir of Frankenstein
Jason 98 - Dogs or War
Katie 98 - Herbaceous
Jason 97 - The C
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 of 12
Fuji
Games Our Younger Selves Would Have Loved:
Jason: Into the Echoside
Katie: Scout
Jason: Thrash ‘n Roll
Katie: Elysium
Jason: Crusaders
Katie: Consulting Detective - Holmes, deduction, an
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 & Write
Isle of Trains: All Aboard
Camel Up: The Card Game
Fit to Print
Gamer Burnout:
What is burnout?
What kinds of things contribute?FOMO, lack of gaming groups, price, content creators, cult of t
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 Should Own pt.5:
Jason - The Gallerist (Heavy Game)
Jason - Lords of Vegas (Economic)
Jason - Juicy Fruits (Resource Management)
Jason - Five Tribes (Mancala)
Jason - Camel Up/HomeStretch (Betting)
Cl
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 Towers
Expeditions
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.4:
Jason - Orleans (Bag Building)
Katie - Quacks
Jason - Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft (Two Player Game)
Katie - 7 Wonders Duel
Jason - Red Rising (H
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: DahliasAMIGO, Uwe Rosenberg, $22
Katie - BarcelonaBoard & Dice, Danny Garcia, Demo?
Jason - Tricks & TreatsTrick or Treat Studios, Emerson Matsuuchi, $20
Katie - FederationEagle-Gryphon, Dimitri Perrier $100 preorder
Jason - Everdell: FarshoreStarling Games, James and Clarissa Wilson, Demo only
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 Gamer Should Own pt.3:
Jason - Venice (Pick up and Deliver)
Katie - Taxi Derby
Jason - Zooloretto/MeepleLand (Tile Laying)
Katie - The One Hundred Torii
Jason - Bad Company (Contract Fulfillment)
Katie -
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 publishersRio Grande
Pandasaurus
Last Night Games
Demo of Come Together
Overview of Dubious
Board Game Rundown
Pat and Julia
Arcane Raven
Studio Kurahon
Final thoughts on the con
Closing:
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 Preview
Jason - Santa’s Workshop (2nd Edition)Elf Creek Games
Katie - Dubious Arcane Wonders
Jason - Joan of Arc Orleans Draw and WriteCapstone Games
Katie - Diced Veggies, demoKids Table Board Gam
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
Katie - Glory to Rome
Jason - Thunder Road: Vendetta
Katie - Illiterati
Jason - Witchstone
Katie - Ra
Tanto Cuore: Winter Romance
Tea Dragon Society
Campy Creatures
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
QE
Decrypt
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 Quest
Kokopelli
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.2:
Jason 5 - Planted (Drafting)
Katie 5 - Sushi Go, Draftosaurus
Jason 4 - Platypus (Party)
Katie 4 - Concept
Jason 3 - Everdell (Tableau Builder)
Katie
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
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.1:
Jason 5 - Lords of Waterdeep (Worker Placement)
Katie 5 - Viticulture
Jason 4 - Summer Camp (Deck Builder)
Katie 4 - Marvel Legendary/HP Hogwarts Battle
Jason 3 - Mou
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:
Jason 4 - Round House
Katie 4 - Return to Dark Tower
Jason 3 - Merchants of the Dark Road
Katie 3 - Finca
Jason 2 - Tzolk’in
Katie 2 - Hickory Dickory
Jason 1 - Merlin
Katie 1 - Wonderland’s War
Hon
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 the Ring Deck Building Game
Trekking Through History
Our Favorite Social Deduction Games:
Jason 3 - Secret Hitler
Katie 3 - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Jason 2 - GROWL
Katie 2 - Love Letter
Jason 1
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 and Paper
TrollFest
Our Favorite Deduction Games:
Jason 3 - Whoowasit?
Katie 3 - Masque of the Red Death
Jason 2 - Whodunit?
Katie 2 - The Search for Planet X
Jason 1 - Alchemists
Katie 1 - Sherlock H
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: World War Hulk
Our Favorite Deck Building Games:
Jason 5 - Lucky’s Misadventures
Katie 5 - Hero Realms
Jason 4 - Fantastiqa
Katie 4 - Deep Blue
Jason 3 - The Hunger
Katie 3 - Harry Potter Hogwarts
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 Games:
Jason 3 - Archaeology: The New Expedition
Katie 3 - Quacks of Quedlinburg
Jason 2 - Lords of Vegas
Katie 2 - Thebes
Jason 1 - Wonderlands War
Katie 1 - Golden Ticket
Honorable Mentions: Bag
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 Kingdoms
Our Favorite Filler Card Games:
Jason 3 - Sea Salt and Paper
Katie 3 - Marvel Remix
Jason 2 - PUSH
Katie 2 - Kobayakawa
Jason 1 - Scout
Katie 1 - Hagakure
Honorable Mentions: Ohanami, Dark T
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