Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 14 - News, Games and a Poser Introduction:    Zaniest of all banter! News:  Manaforge has been received and a review will be done in this shortly. Pixel Glory: Light and Shadow review copy is on its way. I have played the regular pixel Glory and enjoyed it so I can’t wait to play this one. Realm Master by Joel Harper. 3 to 6 Player family game. Area control, take that light filler game. As...

Episode 13 - Interview with Jamey Stegmaier Introduction:    Zaniest of all banter! News:  Heart of Crown Fairy Garden - Japanime Games Village Pillage is back on Kickstarter check out our rules and tools video that Katie and Kim did for the previous campaign. Megaland (Red Raven Games) will be a Target Exclusive.  Push Your Luck Treasure game in the same line of Incan Gold.  Treasure that is foun...

Episode 12:  More News; BGMcon 3 Introduction:    Zaniest of all banter!!! News: We are getting a review copy of  Wisdom of Solomon, the upcoming Kickstarter from Philip duBarry. Super stoked!!!! Review for Goblin Grapple will be done within the week. An interview with Matt Quock of Mountaintop Games has been posted. We talk about his game The Primary that is currently seeking funding on Kickstart...

This is a mini episode where Jason interviews Matt Quock from Mountaintop Games about his game, The Primary, that is on Kickstarter seeking funding.  You can check out the Kickstarter page by clicking the following link: The Primary Kickstarter Page At the end of the interview Jason poses some rapid fire questions to Matt to learn a bit more about the man behind the game.

Episode 11 Introduction:   Zany Banter!!! News: 3:00 to 15:00 New Rules and Tools of Dinosaur Island. The Gates of R’Lyeh - DPH games, played a prototype of this game at Origins. Asmodee strikes again. Council of 4. Games played this week 15:00 to 25:00 Jason - The Golden City Joel - Raptor Jason - Bargain Quest Joel - Vinhos Jason - Libertalia Joel - Happy Pigs Games ranked on BGG 10 to 1 that we...

Episode 10 - BGG top 20 games not played part 1 Introduction:   Zany Banter!!! News: 3:00 to 15:00 Deca Slayer: The 10 Trials Hisashi Hiyashi (Yokohama, Trains and Sail to India) and Seiji Kanai (Love Letter, Lost Legacy, Mai Star and Unicornus Knights) Games played this week Jason - Shogun Joel - Bunny Kingdom Jason - Kingdom Builder Joel - Clans of Caledonia Jason - Rise to Nobility Joel - Clank...

Episode 9:  Games Played and PdB Introduction The Rules and Tools video for Village Pillage is up!   News Architects of the West Kingdom (Shem Phillips, Garphill Games) Dragon Keepers (Vital and Catarina Lacerda) The Primary (Matt Quock; Mountain Top Games) Godtear Games played this week Jason - Incan Gold Joel - Kokoro Jason - Yamatai Joel - Voyages of Marco Polo Jason - Rococo Joel - Black Orche...

Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00 Upcoming interviews and zany banter!! News: 3:00 to 15:00 Swordcrafters I split; you choose. $29 September 2018 Dinosaur Island:  Back from Extinction Duelosaur Island, Dinosaur Island X-treme, Totally Liquid Expansion Harry Potter Miniatures Game Games played since last episode - 15:00 to 25:00 Jason - Roll Player Joel - only doing 2 because I will talk a lot about bl...

This is a mini episode where Jason interviews Adam Rehberg from Adam's Apple Games to talk about his game Swordcrafters that is currently on Kickstarter.  Check out the Kickstarter page by clicking the following link: Swordcrafters Kickstarter Page At the end of the interview Jason poses some rapid fire questions to Adam to learn a bit more about the man behind the game.

The Boardgame Mechanics Episode 7:  More News; More Games Introduction:   News:   Goblin Grapple from Silver Gaming Company has been received and played and reviews will be posted this week or next.   Chronicles of Crime (Lucky Duck Games) Stonemaier news Resto games and Fireball Island Friendraiser Jason - Trajan Joel -  Great Western Trail Jason - Revolution Joel - Paperback Jason - Bora Bora Jo...

Episode 6:  Games We Own That the Other Person is Jealous of (Games we Drool Over) Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00   Goblin Grapple by Designer Travis Hoglund.  Should be showing up this week and reviews will follow shortly.   News: 3:00 to 15:00 Robin Hood and the Merry Men Deadwood 1876 - Facade Games (Salem and Tortuga) Forbidden Sky. Tabletopia on iOS Games played since last episode - 15:00 to 25...

This week Jason and Joel talk about:  Kickstarters: Aeon’s End: Legacy New AEG kickstarter…. Doesn’t do anything for me. Edge of Darkness. Endeavor: Age of Sail -- I am remarkably close to backing this. Jason - Village Pillage review from Jelly Bean Games.  First review for the Boardgame Mechanics. Corrections: Wizkids…is Asmodee. Games played at BGMcon 2: 15:00 to 25:00  Mombasa  Inis  Dinosaur I...

Jason and Joel talk about their top 6 favorite designers in episode 4.  They discuss the recent acquisition of Mayfair by Asmodee and also talk a little bit about a plot to kill Hitler and Jane Austen...maybe not in those words.  The two of them also talk about the games that they have played since the last episode (a few of these may be a surprise).

Jason and Joel take a look at 6 of their favorite games that are named after real people or places and give a few honorable mentions that didn't quite make the cut.  There is talk about Kanban and Mombasa and games that they have been playing.  Also the Dice Tower gets a shout out and they open up a campaign to get on the This Game is Broken podcast with the Brother's Murph.

Episode 2:  Top 3, well 6, Gateway Games Introduction:   News (announcements, releases, kickstarters):   Trickerion: Academy - It seems like a new expansion is in the works. Dávid Turczi posted a message on Facebook about a few play testers playing the game with some prototypes. I am super pumped for this.  The designer said that this is going to be a big box expansion with Solo rules. The Uboat K...

News (announcements, releases, kickstarters):   Century Eastern Wonders Treasure Island Scarlet Pimpernel Kickstarter Council of Four Scythe: Rise Of the Fenris Games played last week:    Istanbul  Scythe  Vasco da Gama Dogs of War Bob Ross The Art of Chill Roll player New to us games of 2017:  Yamatai Century spice road Sagrada Unfair Near and Far Azul Charterstone Clans of Caledonia     Joel als...