Boardgame Mechanics

Jason and Katie discuss board games, life, and nonsense.

Episodes

Episode 227: What’s On the Shelf Pt. 4 or Old Games Need Love Too!

August 5, 2022 • 63 min

Episode 227: What Is on the Shelf pt. 4

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Isle of Trains: All Aboard - 4 days, $30 (deluxe-ish)

Eden’s Conflict - 9 days, $30

Board Game Day - 11 days, $20

Games Played:

The Golden Ticket Game

Mortum: Medieval Detective

Gutenberg

What’s on the Shelf pt. 4:

Daxu

Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft

7 Wonders: Duel

Akrotiri

Lost Cities

Spirits of the Wild

ConcluZio

Coloretto

Closing:

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Episode 226: Our GenCon Preview or Katie Decides To Put Her Kickstarter Page in Spanish To Prove How Good She Is With Words

July 22, 2022 • 53 min

Episode 226: GenCon 2022 Preview

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

The Acts: Deluxe Edition $36 18 days

Planting Evidence - 11 days, $32

League of the Lexicon - 12 days, $34

Games Played:

GROWL

Lords of Waterdeep

Town Builder: Coevorden

Obligatory GenCon 2022 Preview:

Jason - Ready, Set, Bet! AEG John D. Clair - August 2022 release. Not sure if for sale or not.

Katie - Museum Suspects - Blue Orange, Philip Walker Harding, for sale...

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Episode 225: What’s On the Shelf Pt. 3 or Jason Traveled All the Way to P.F. Chang’s to See Authentic Terracotta Warriors Protected by the Cleveland Guardians

July 14, 2022 • 57 min

Episode 225: What is on the Shelf part 3

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Bedeville Carnival - 4 days, $50

Neko Boss - 7 days, $19/$24 (2/multi, mini) $26/$37

Deluxe Hanafuda Deck & The 100 Torii: Diverging Paths - 10 days, $65

Games Played:

Shadowrift

Finca

What is on the Shelf part 3:

Dinosaur Island and Totally Liquid Expansion

Taverns of Tiefenthal

Xi’an

Gugong

Paris

Lords of Waterdeep and Expansions (all one box)

Closin...

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Episode 224: What’s On the Shelf Pt. 2 or Jason’s Favorite Speedway is Dead to Him Since They Have Become a 7/11

July 7, 2022 • 54 min

Episode 224: What is on the Shelf part 2

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Globetrotting - 4 days, $53

Maid Knight Saga: The Story of Faltisia - 6 days, $60

Stardust Coffee - 12 days, $28

Games Played:

Masters of Renaissance

Ark Nova

What is on the Shelf part 2:

A Gentle Rain

Founding Fathers

Police Precinct

Ex Libris

Tokaido

Passing Through Petra

Sonar

Moonshine Empire

Harry Potter Death Eaters Rising

Closing:

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Episode 223: What’s On the Shelf Pt. 1 or Isn’t Every Day In Canada Canada Day?

June 30, 2022 • 65 min

Episode 223: What is on the Shelf part 1

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Clank! Catacombs - Dire Wolf only. No longer Renegade.

Yum Cha Card Game - 3 days, $20

Pagan: Fate of Roanoke (2nd printing) - 7 days, $48

Games Played:

Planted

Picture Perfect: Pickpocket

Bitoku

What is on the Shelf part 1:

Colosseum

Epic Resort w/ Expansion in base box

Broom Service

Roll Player

Kraftwagen

Unearth

Mad Science Foundation

Parks

Parks Nightfall Expans...

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Episode 222: Old Faithful Games or Jason Sold All Of His Games Because the Game of All Games Was in His Presence...That is What You Do Right?

June 23, 2022 • 70 min

Episode 222: Old Faithful Games

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Return to Dark Tower RPG - 5 days, $50/$125

First in Flight - 6 days, $39

Bot Factory - 6 days, $48

Skyrise - 6 days, $49/$75

Septima - 6 days, $79

Games Played:

Campy Creatures

Golem

Ark Nova

Old Faithful Games:

Jason - Marvel United

Katie - Shipwreck Arcana

Jason - The Godfather

Katie - Quacks of Quedlinburg

Jason - Century: Spice Road

Katie - Fool’s Gold

Honorable Mentio...

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Episode 221: #Origins2022 Recap or Jason Broke His Budget to Back a Kickstarter and This is the Thanks He Gets?

June 16, 2022 • 64 min

Episode 221: #Origins2022 Recap

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Crossroads Inn: The Innkeeper’s Creed - 7 days, $42

Enigma Crime Scene: Sicily and Chicago - 12 days left, $54.83

Games Played:

Platypus

Blank Slate

Terror on Star Base X - Katie

Lords of Vegas

It’s a Wonderful World

Katie - Return to Dark Tower

Obligatory #Origins2022 Recap:

Distilled

Septima

Fog of Love

Mortum: Medieval Detective

Sherlock: Case Connection

Power Plants

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Episode 220: Jason’s Favorite Odd End Game Mechanisms or Sometimes We Say We Aren’t Having an Episode and We Drop One For You As a Surprise

June 9, 2022 • 22 min

Episode 220 - Favorite Odd End Game Mechanisms

Introduction:

Games Played:

Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Game

My Farm Shop

Hansa

Favorite Games with Odd End Game Mechanisms:

5 - Gugong

4 - Council of Blackthorn

3 - Livingstone

2 - Venice

1 - Cleopatra and the Society of Architects

Honorable Mentions:

High Society, QE, Clank!, The Hunger

Lords of Waterdeep, London, Unicorn Fever

Closing:

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Episode 219: #Origins2022 Preview or Katie Has Been Preparing to Be the Septima By Practicing Making Potions the Past Few Weeks

June 2, 2022 • 58 min

Episode 219: #Origins2022 Preview

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Kabuto Sumo Total Mayhem and so much more - 6 days, $89 new stuff

Flappy Families - 8 days, $27

Bark Avenue - 10 days, $49

Games Played:

Hanafuda - Koi Koi

Ethnos

Clank! Temple of the Ape Lords Expansion

Obligatory #Origins2022 Preview:

Jason - Hippocrates, Game Brewer, For Sale $70

Katie - Mortum: Medieval Detective, Arcane Wonders, $50

Jason - New York Pizza Delive...

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Episode 218: The Emperor and Loki Sat at The Kids Table in Druid City Staring at the Pandasaurus Wearing a Plaid Hat or Katie Calls Jason a Simpleton

May 26, 2022 • 60 min

Episode 218 - The Emperor and Loki Sat at The Kids Table in Druid City Staring at the Pandasaurus Wearing a Plaid Hat

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Gamefound - good for publishers, rough for users: hidden amount of time left, have to “load more”, landing pages vary greatly

Games Played:

Corrosion

The Prodigals Club

Yedo

A Few Favorites from Small Publishers:

Kids Table Board Games

Fossilis

Wreck Raiders

Loki

Detective Charlie

...

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Episode 217: Lookout Mayfair or This Bleepity Bleep Bleep Bleeping Bleep Bleep is Bleep Bleep Bleepity Bleepin’ Bleep

May 19, 2022 • 63 min

Episode 217 - Lookout Mayfair! Euros are coming!

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Through Ice and Snow - 6 days, $53

Brindlewood Bay: Cozy Murder Mystery RPG - 10 days, $20 digital/$65 hardback

The Flood - 13 days, $55/$149 (all in)

Games Played:

Tokaido

Long Shot: The Dice Game

Century: Spice Road

Our Favorite Mayfair/Lookout Games:

7 - Le Havre

6 - No Thanks!

5 - Agricola

4 - De Vulgari Eloquentia

3 - Lords of Vegas

2 - Merkator

1 - ...

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Episode 216: Ride ‘em Cowboy…From Space or Do You Remember Playing Games With Katie At One Time or Another...Don’t Worry Katie Doesn’t Either

May 12, 2022 • 67 min

Episode 216 - Ride ‘em Cowboy…from Space

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Gamefound: Damask - 11 days, $33

Murder and Co: Fallen Star - 5 days, $130

All Time Wrestling: The Wrestling Card Game - 13 days, $99 (all in)/ $54 (legends)

Games Played:

Alma Mater

Belgian Beers Race

Champions of Midgard w/ both expansions

Our Favorite Space Cowboys Games:

7 - Jamaica

6 - Consulting Detective

5 - Jaipur

4 - Splendor

3 - Via Nebula

2 - Black ...

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Episode 215: Wondering About Arcane or Sometimes Jason Needs to Hail a Death Cab to Make Some Kintsugi

May 5, 2022 • 67 min

Episode 215 - Wondering About Arcane

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Autobahn - 5 days, $56

Wayfarers of the South Tigris - 5 days, $45

Broken and Beautiful: A Game about Kintsugi - 14 days, $16/$30

Games Played:

Long Shot The Dice Game

Tea, Scones and Arsenic

Momiji

Our Favorite Arcane Wonders Games:

8 - Sherlock 13

7 - GoodCritters

6 - Sheriff of Nottingham

5 - Royals

4 - Furnace

3 - Smartphone Inc

2 - Picture Perfect

1 - Four Gardens

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Episode 214: Spiele, Eggert Spiele or All Katie Has Ever Wanted In Life Is To Be The Pope

April 29, 2022 • 54 min

Episode 214 - Spiele, Eggert Spiele

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Critter Cards - 5 days, $12

Castles by the Sea - 6 days, $45/$65

Explorers of the Woodlands - 10 days, $31

Games Played:

Sentient

King of New York

De Vulgari Eloquentia

Our Favorite Eggertspeiele Games:

8 - Mombasa

7 - Yedo

6 - Heaven & Ale

5 - Blackout: Hong Kong

4 - Camel Up

3 - Alma Mater

2 - Rococo

1 - Coimbra

Closing:

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Episode 213: Renegades of Pretty Okay or Jason Doesn’t Know When The Gold Rush Happened And Has Become a Fanboy of the Publisher That Shall Not Be Named

April 22, 2022 • 53 min

Episode 213 - The Renegades of Pretty Okay

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Gamefound: For Northwood! - 7 days, $15

Pestilence: Escape the Plague - 5 days, $6 PNP

Fujiyama with Ajisai - 10 days, $47 both

Games Played:

Camel Up: Off Season

Rockband Manager

Fool’s Gold

Our Favorite Renegade Games:

5 - Jason: Passing Through Petra

5 - Katie: The Search for Planet X

4 - Jason: The Hunger

4 - Katie: Bargain Quest

3 - Jason: Covert

3 - Katie...

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Episode 212: The Old Grey Fox and the Hound or Adam West’s Batman Visits Jason To Teach Him the Ways of Deduction and Logic

April 14, 2022 • 51 min

Episode 212 - The Old Grey Fox and the Hound

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Viticulture World Cooperative Expansion

The Big Pig Game - 6 days, $45

Silicon Valley - 10 days, $30

Games Played:

San Juan

Search for Planet X

Lucky’s Misadventures

Our Favorite Grey Fox Games:

5 - Jason: Run, Fight, or Die!

5 - Katie: After the Empire

4 - Jason: A Study in Emerald

4 - Katie: London Dread

3 - Jason: Rising 5: Runes of Asteros

3 - Katie: Risi...

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Episode 211: Our Favorite AEG Games or Katie Was So Stressed Out About This Episode That She Was Dreaming About Her Teeth Falling Out

April 7, 2022 • 65 min

Episode 211 - Our Favorite AEG Games

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Encyclopedia - 6 days, $54

Age of Rome - 7 days, $76

An Unexpected Wedding Invitation - 13 days, $33(hardback) $8 pdf, $27 paperback

Games Played:

Livingstone

Aeon’s End

Ex Libris

Our Favorite AEG Games:

Jason 5: Tiny Towns

Katie 5: Ecos: First Continent

Jason 4: Valley of the Kings

Katie 4: Ravenous River

Jason 3: Cubitos

Katie 3: Walking in Burano

Jason 2: Santa Mo...

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Episode 210: Toss a Coin to the Tasty Minstrel or Sometimes It Is Hard Coming Up With A Witty Subtitle So We Aren’t Going to Do It This Week

March 31, 2022 • 53 min

Episode 210 - Toss a Coin to the Tasty Minstrel

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Route East - 5 days, $42

Habitats, Nine Lives, Basketboss - 6 days, $19(9)/$39; $89 all three

Ryozen - 6 days, $44

Games Played:

Bargain Hunter

Mai Star

Pebble Rock Delivery Service

Our Favorite TMG Games:

Jason 5: Ars Alchimia

Katie 5: Crusaders

Jason 4: Scoville

Katie 4: Ars Alchimia

Jason 3: Aquasphere

Katie 3: Harbour

Jason 2: Colosseum

Katie 2: Colosse...

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Episode 209: Happy Days of Wonder or After Taking a Week Off Katie is Feeling Sassier Than Ever

March 24, 2022 • 60 min

Episode 209 - Happy Days of Wonder

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Hamlet - 4 days, $61

Library Labyrinth - 6 days, $39

The Last Gig - 11 days, $50

Games Played:

Indulgence

Walking in Burano

Unicorn Fever

Our Favorite Days of Wonder Games:

11: Pirate’s Cove

10: Ticket to Ride

9: Ticket to Ride: London

8: Ticket to Ride: Europe

7: Cargo Noir

6: Small World

5: Yamatai

4: Mystery of the Abbey

3: Cleopatra and the Society of Architects

2: Deep...

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Episode 208: Long Live the Queen...Games or If You Made It All The Way To the End of This Episode You Are a #TrueFan

March 10, 2022 • 74 min

Episode 208 - Long Live the Queen…Games

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:

Gamefound: Pilgrim - 9 days left, about $86

Ahau (ah-how) - Rulers of Yucatán - 7 days left, $65

Deeproot Dwellers - 13 days, $45

Games Played:

Lords of Vegas with both Expansions

Pie Town

Founders of Teotihuacan

Our Favorite Queen Games:

9: Kingdom Builder

8: It Happens…

7: Parfum

6: Alhambra

5: Neptun

4: Fresco

3: Amerigo

2: Thebes

1: Merlin

Honorable Ment...

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Episodes

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Episode 225: What’s On the Shelf Pt. 3 or Jason Traveled All the Way to P.F. Chang’s to See Authentic Terracotta Warriors Protected by the Cleveland Guardians

Episode 224: What’s On the Shelf Pt. 2 or Jason’s Favorite Speedway is Dead to Him Since They Have Become a 7/11

Episode 223: What’s On the Shelf Pt. 1 or Isn’t Every Day In Canada Canada Day?

Episode 222: Old Faithful Games or Jason Sold All Of His Games Because the Game of All Games Was in His Presence...That is What You Do Right?

Episode 221: #Origins2022 Recap or Jason Broke His Budget to Back a Kickstarter and This is the Thanks He Gets?

Episode 220: Jason’s Favorite Odd End Game Mechanisms or Sometimes We Say We Aren’t Having an Episode and We Drop One For You As a Surprise

Episode 219: #Origins2022 Preview or Katie Has Been Preparing to Be the Septima By Practicing Making Potions the Past Few Weeks

Episode 218: The Emperor and Loki Sat at The Kids Table in Druid City Staring at the Pandasaurus Wearing a Plaid Hat or Katie Calls Jason a Simpleton

Episode 217: Lookout Mayfair or This Bleepity Bleep Bleep Bleeping Bleep Bleep is Bleep Bleep Bleepity Bleepin’ Bleep

Episode 216: Ride ‘em Cowboy…From Space or Do You Remember Playing Games With Katie At One Time or Another...Don’t Worry Katie Doesn’t Either

Episode 215: Wondering About Arcane or Sometimes Jason Needs to Hail a Death Cab to Make Some Kintsugi

Episode 214: Spiele, Eggert Spiele or All Katie Has Ever Wanted In Life Is To Be The Pope

Episode 213: Renegades of Pretty Okay or Jason Doesn’t Know When The Gold Rush Happened And Has Become a Fanboy of the Publisher That Shall Not Be Named

Episode 212: The Old Grey Fox and the Hound or Adam West’s Batman Visits Jason To Teach Him the Ways of Deduction and Logic

Episode 211: Our Favorite AEG Games or Katie Was So Stressed Out About This Episode That She Was Dreaming About Her Teeth Falling Out

Episode 210: Toss a Coin to the Tasty Minstrel or Sometimes It Is Hard Coming Up With A Witty Subtitle So We Aren’t Going to Do It This Week

Episode 209: Happy Days of Wonder or After Taking a Week Off Katie is Feeling Sassier Than Ever

Episode 208: Long Live the Queen...Games or If You Made It All The Way To the End of This Episode You Are a #TrueFan

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Episode 227: What’s On the Shelf Pt. 4 or Old Games Need Love Too!

Episode 226: Our GenCon Preview or Katie Decides To Put Her Kickstarter Page in Spanish To Prove How Good She Is With Words

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