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Reggie and Jazz discuss their Hype List for the games coming to Origins Game Fair 2026. Reggie will be in attendance so he has a list of games he is looking to pick up while there. Join us for the discussion and for today's State of Mind tasty treat Piragua!!! Tell us in the comments or by email the games that would make your Hype List and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a...

Reggie and Jazz look at the board game awards season and discuss the many games that have been nominated and won in 2026. Are their any games you would have liked to see win an award or be nominated? Tell us in the comments or by email and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode. 0:00 - Preamble - State of Mind: "This or That" - Main Topic: The Awards - En La...

Join us for part 2 as Reggie, Jazz, and Alba aka @meeples_and_baneenees & cohost of The Punchboard Cathedral Podcast discuss some underrated board games. These are games ranked 1000 or lower on BGG.com Tell us in the comments or by email your most underrated board games ranked 1000 or lower and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode. 00:00:00 - Preamble 00:00:15 -...

Reggie and Jazz are joined by the wonderful Alba @meeples_and_baneenees, cohost of The Punchboard Cathedral Podcast. Join us for part 1 as Jazz takes on Alba in a game of Family Feud. Tell us in the comments or by email and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode. 0:00 - Preamble 03:45 State of Mind - "Family Feud" Music by:  @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq...

Reggie and Jazz put on their finest garb for this white tie affair, as they discuss board game etiquette. That's right it’s time to talk about those unwritten rules of board gaming. Do you have any? We would love to hear them! Tell us in the comments or by email and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode. 00:00:00 Preamble 00:01:45 State of Mind - “Before and After” 0...

Reggie and Jazz target the small box games with enormous play! The tiny titles that punch way above their weight. This episode they unpack bite-sized board games that feel like epic experiences: clever design, big decisions, and surprises packed into a tiny box. Got a “small but MIGHTY” pick? Tell us in the comment or by email and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episod...

Reggie and Jazz tackle the painful topic of discussing the board games they absolutely love, but are not getting the chance to play. Maybe you have those games that for whatever reason are not hitting your table, but you would be happy to play them right now if given the chance! Let us know what games you love but rarely get to play. We'd love to hear from you. 00:00:00 Preamble 00:01:40 State...

Reggie and Jazz are hitting with a first for 2026! This episode they are joined by Dwayne of the Youtube Channel, BlackBoardGaming. In honor of Dwayne's wonderful board game teaching skills, the 3 hosts share some of their favorite games to teach to others. Let us know, if you've played any of these games and what games you enjoy teaching to other. We'd love to hear from you. 00:00:00...

Reggie and Jazz are back with the finale of their Top 10 Board Games of All-time. Can you guess what the 5 - 1 are? Do you agree with their lists? What games are in your Top of All-Time? Let them know? 00:00:00 Preamble 00:01:30 State of Mind - "Hotness Hotseat" Main Topic - Top 10 (#'s 5 through 1) 00:08:10 Number 5 00:20:01 Number 4 00:30:10 Number 3 00:44:21 Number 2 00:56:37 Numb...

Reggie and Jazz are take you on a journey into their Top 10 Board Games of All-time. Do you know what games made the cut? Do you agree with their lists? Let them know? 00:00:00 Preamble 00:01:30 State of Mind - "Board GameTag Lines" Main Topic - Top 10 (#'s 10 through 6) 00:18:03 Number 10 00:26:15 Number 9 00:31:53 Number 8 00:39:35 Number 7 00:46:54 Number 6 00:57:6 En La Mesa - Th...

Reggie and Jazz are starting 2026 right as they share with you the board game themes that they are drawn to. Join along in the discussion and drop a line of some of your favorite themes or simply share some unique themes you enjoy. 00:00:00 Preamble 00:04:55 State of Mind - "Board GameTag Lines" 00:15:32 Main Topic - Our Favorite Themes 00:43:08 “Bean Soup” Tangent 00:45:30 En La Mesa - Rococo Del...

Reggie and Jazz are in the Holiday Spirit bringing you their version of A Board Game Christmas Carol. What games of Past, Present, and Future make their lists? Join along in the discussion and drop a line of some of your favorites or not so favorite. 00:00:00 Preamble 00:01:07 State of Mind - "Christmas. Decorations. Stockings. Kris Kringle" 00:15:32 Main Topic - A Board Game Christmas C...

Reggie and Jazz talk about their thoughts on board game expansions, are they needed or not and if so when? They also discuss some Excellent Expansions (in their opinion). Join along in the discussion and drop a line of some of your favorites or not so favorite. 00:00:00 Preamble 00:01:07 State of Mind - Two Truths and A Lie 00:08:35 Main Topic - Excellent Expansions 00:48:26 En La Mesa 00:48:36 Fo...

On the BONUS episode Reggie and Jazz discuss their PAXU games to look out for. 00:00 - Preamble 07:00 PAX Unplugged Hype Lists 34:45 Honorable Mentions Publishers Mentioned: Albi, AllPlay, Alion, Bitewing Games, Burnt Island Games, Charming Games Collective, Chris Couch Games, Kinson Key Games, Leder Games, Mindclash Games, Nerdlab Games, Office Dog Games, Portal Games, R2i Games, Synapses Games,...

Reggie and Jazz talk about emerging game genres that are seen more frequently in the hobby and some examples of games in those genres. 00:00:00 Preamble 00:01:27 State of Mind - Poetry for Neanderthals 00:08:00 Main Topic - Emerging Genres 00:59:44 En La Mesa 00:59:51 Camel Up 2nd Edition 01:04:20 Hot Streak Music by:  DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral Reach out! b...

Reggie and Jazz mix their love of America Football and Board Games into a Board Game Draft, where the categorize board games to match fantasy football draft positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, FLEX, Coach). Listen in and vote on who drafted the best overall board game team! 00:00 - Preamble & Our Board Game Costumes 3:50 State of Mind - Balderdash 14:08 Main Topic - Board Game Draft 44:39 En La Mesa -...

00:00 - Preamble 4:44 State of Mind - My Favorite Things 10:04 Main Topic - Essen Preview 34:53 En La Mesa 35:10 Skyrise 42:05 The Shores of Tripoli Reach out! boardstatespod@gmail.com Logo Design: PunchboardCathedral Music by:  DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Reggie and Jazz talk games that are hyped. Some we love, some we don’t. 00:00:00 Preamble 00:02:45 State of Mind - Hotness Hot Seat 00:10:36 Main Topic - Hype Games 00:11:05 Jazz Hype 1 00:19:01 Regg Hype 1 00:27:03 Jazz Not Hype 00:32:40 Regg Not Hype 00:37:20 Jazz Hype 2 00:44:38 Regg Hype 2 00:50:47 En La Mesa 00:51:07 Carpe Diem 00:58:27 Vantage Music by:  DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq Logo...

Join Reggie and Jazz as we discuss some of our favorite board game mechanisms! 00:00 Who We Are 07:30 State of Mind - Negative Reviews 16:35 Main Topic - Fave Mechanisms 17:27 Reggie's 3 23:33 Jazz's 3 26:54 Jazz's 2 29:04 Wingspan History Lesson 31:35 Reggie's 2 35:35 Reggie's 1 40:25 Jazz's 1 44:42 En La Mesa 45:02 The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game 50:50 Lunar Rush Music by:  DretheP...