Boardgame Mechanics

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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.

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Episode 112: Board Game Upgrades (Pimping Up) or Katie and Jason Have a Dispute About Who is the Most Feminist Star Trek Captain (Kirk Obviously) 14.03.2020 1:07:56

Episode 112 - If You Like That Game Try This! Introduction: News: Captain’s Gambit Hogwarts Battle expansion: Charms and Potions Bold Made Origins Awards Gaming Glossary: Semi-cooperative/Cooperative CCG/LCG Games played: Jason - Dr. Microbe Katie - Consulting Detective Jason - Funkoverse Harry Potter Katie - Clank! Legacy If You Like That Try This (Pimp My Board Game Habit): Monopoly: Jason -...

Episode 111: Games We Ended Up Liking or Jason and Katie Pulled Themselves Away from Love Is Blind To Record This Episode 06.03.2020 1:05:05

Episode 111 - Games We Ended Up Liking Introduction: Zany Banter News: Plaid Hat now independent from Asmodee Ludocherry Clothing Pasion de las Pasiones Empire of the Stars Viscounts of the West Kingdom Gaming Glossary: 4X - Explore Expand Exploit Exterminate I Split, You Choose Games played: Jason - Coloretto Katie - Lawyer Up Jason - Round House Katie - Chronicles of Crime 1400 Games We E...

Episode 110: Gaming Turn Offs or Jason Gets Katie All Fired Up About Something...He Can't Even Remember What The Big Deal Was 28.02.2020 59:41

Episode 110 - Game Turn Offs Introduction: Zany Banter News: Ghost Hunting the card game Saucy Grannies Dragon Stew Gaming Glossary: Spatial manipulation Social deduction Games played: Jason - Wooly Whammoth Katie - Roll Player Jason - Coralia Katie - Coimbra; Timeline Challenge Gaming Turn Offs: Jason - Roll to Resolve Combat; Combat in general Katie - Themes I hate: space, robots/mechs Ja...

Episode 109: Gaming Turn Ons or Katie Mistakes the Podcast for her Part Time Job at 1-900-Barry White 21.02.2020 1:04:54

Episode 109 - Turn Ons in Games Introduction: Zany Banter News: Gorinto Grand Gamers Guild - 12 days left; $35; Check out our YouTube channel for a preview Bivouac - 23 days left; $49; design a camp, activities, cute resources and meeples, includes expansion Cindr - 13 days left; $25; cute parody theme, make profile, pick a dragon, match for dice, roll for date, three fires burned Marvel Unit...

Episode 108: Games Katie Likes that Jason is Meh About or Katie Tells the Entire World About Jason's Secret Tattoo on His Butt Cheek 14.02.2020 1:03:00

Episode 108 - Games Katie Loves and Jason Hates Introduction: Zany Banter News: Frutticola Wonderland’s War Wishland Kanban EV Gaming Glossary: Real Time Captain Sonar, Fuse, Escape, London Dread Dexterity Unicorn Glitterluck Cloud Stacking, Rhino Hero, Crokinole, Ice Cool, Flick’em Up Call from member of #theriveted - PdB Fool Unmatched Square Meal (feb 17 on Kickstarter) Games played: J...

Episode 107: Games Jason Likes That Katie Abhors or If We Keep It Up We Are Going to Have Three Hour Long Episodes In the Not Too Distant Future 07.02.2020 1:20:13

Episode 107 - Games Jason Loves and Katie Hates Introduction: Zany Banter News: Genotype (Genius Games) PARKS nightfall and Memories (Keymaster) Rival Networks (Formal Ferret) Call from member of #theriveted - Melanie Silver and Gold Arboretum Gloom of Thrones Gugong Flashpoint Fire Rescue Key flower Paladins of the West Kingdom Notre Dame Manhattan Project Games played: Jason - Stellar...

Episode 106: Games We Only Want to Play at Two Players or Katie Talks About D&D and Jason Falls Asleep 31.01.2020 1:07:50

Episode 106 - Games We Only Want to Play at Two Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. News: Shiver Me Timbers - 5 days left Here to Slay - 10 days to go Hero Forge Full-Color Custom Minis 2.0 - 12 days left Gaming Terms Defined: Area control/area majority/area influence Auction/bidding Blind bidding For Sale, Hollywood Blockbuste...

Episode 105: Our Favorite Two Player Games or After a Long Weekend With the Kids Katie Has Lost the Will To Be Zany 24.01.2020 1:14:45

Episode 105 - Favorite Two Player Games Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. News: Betwixt and Between Crimes in History Parks Expansion Gaming Terms Defined: Card Drafting - Sushi Go, 7 Wonders, Caper, Bargain Quest Dice Drafting - Coimbra, Grand Austria, Wreck Raiders Worker Placement - LoW, Champions, Agricola, Tzolk’in Dice...

Episode 104: Our Favorite Party Games or The King of Party Games Gets to Talk About His Favorite Subject Because Katie Told Him To 17.01.2020 1:08:13

Episode 104 - Top Party Games Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. News: Rococo deluxe preorder - January 22 Return to Dark Tower Foundations of Rome Arcane Academy FFG upheaval Gaming Terms Defined: Ameritrash/Amerithrash - prominent theme, encourages conflict between players, usually lots of luck/risk management E.g., Dead of...

Episode 103: Our Top Gateway Games or Katie Joins as Co-Host and Promptly Gets Fired by Jason for Her Potty Mouth 10.01.2020 1:04:08

Episode 103 - Top Gateway Games Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Promo code is: Riveted News: Throne of Allegoria from Game Brewer and Spielworxx is on KS with 20 days to go. Base pledge is $65 plus shipping. Square Meal from Phantasio Games. Gaming Terms Defined (builders): Engine Builder Tableau Builder Deck Builder Bag/Pool Builder Call fr...

Episode 102: Our Favorite Games of 2019 or Sometimes You Have to Have 30 Minute Episodes When You Can't Stop Coughing 03.01.2020 32:30

Episode 102 - Favorite games of 2019 Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. Favorite games of 2019: Joel: 5 - Black Angel Jason: 5 - Naga Raja Joel: 4 - Tapestry Jason: 4 - Wingspan Joel: 3 - On Mars Jason: 3 - Taverns of Tiefenthal Joel: 2 - Wingspan Jason: 2 - PARKS Joel: 1 - City of the Big Shoulders Jason: 1 - Trismigestus...

Episode 101: Our Obligatory End of a Decade Show or Knowing when Christmas falls is hard, especially on Kickstarter. 27.12.2019 38:51

Episode 101 - Favorite games of 2010 thru 2018 Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. News: Meeple Coasters by 3Mates Games. 6 days to go and $12 for 2. Games played: Jason - Trophies/School of Sorcery Joel - Poser Favorite games of 2010 thru 2018: 2010 - Dominant Species 52 Joel: 2010 - Troyes Jason: 2010 - Troyes 2011 - Castl...

Episode 100: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10 to 1) or Fairy Queen and Fickle Are Two Very Different Games...Sorry Pokorny! 20.12.2019 1:17:37

Episode 100 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 10 (10-1) Introduction: Zany Banter News: Nothing. Busy Christmas Shopping. Games played: Jason - Vinyl Joel - Quests of Valeria Top 100 Games of All Time Part 10: Joel: 10 - The Gallerist Jason: 10 - Trismegistus Joel: 9 - Airlines Europe Jason: 9 - Orleans Joel: 8 - Orleans Jason: 8 - Concordia Joel: 7 - Vinhos Jason: 7 - Lorenzo Il Magnifi...

Episode 99: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20 to 11) or Baby Yoda Loves Electric Cars! 13.12.2019 57:27

Episode 99 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9 (20-11) Introduction: Zany Banter News: PaxU 11/20-22 has an overlap with BGG con 11/18-22 next year. Games played: Jason - Council of Four 1st Edition Joel - NONE-- we have too much else to talk about Board Game Arena Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9: Joel: 20 - Terraforming Mars Jason: 20 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Joel: 19 - Black Angel (H...

Episode 98: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21) or Subtitles Are Hard to Come Up With at 1 AM 06.12.2019 1:21:07

Episode 98 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 8 (30-21) Introduction: Zany Banter 2 dogs story. News: Red Outpost Barkham Horror https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/12/2/barkham-horror/ ALSO 10 Too Many Bones 9 LOTR LCG 8 Robinson Crusoe 7 AH LCG 6 Gloomhaven 5 Scythe 4. Aeon’s End 3. Terraforming Mars 2. Mage Knight (defending champ) 1. Spirit Island Frosthaven - Kickstarter on M...

Episode 97: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40 to 31) or A Steamy Vacation is only 3 and a half hours of heartstrings away. 28.11.2019 1:06:35

Episode 97 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 7 (40-31) Introduction: Zany Banter Fan Appreciation. News: Nada Games played: Jason - Yedo Joel - Tzolk’in/ On The Underground Top 100 Games of All Time Part 7: Joel: 40 - Newton Jason: 40 - Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done Joel: 39 - Kingsburg Jason: 39 - Kraftwagen Joel: 38 - Edge of Darkness Jason: 38 - Champions of Midgard Joel: 37 - Blood Ra...

Episode 96: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50 to 41) or Marty Wallace Is a Real George Harrison Showing His Swanky Steve and Berry's Jeans to Uncle Vital 22.11.2019 1:07:56

Episode 96 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 6 (50-41) Introduction: Zany Banter News: Namiji by Fun Forge. Spiritual successor to Tokaido. 6 days left $66. There is one pledge level and it is designer edition. Games played: Jason - Circadians First Light Joel - Escape Plan Top 100 Games of All Time Part 6: Joel: 50 - Stockpile Jason: 50 - Century Spice Road Joel: 49 - Heaven & Ale Jason: 49...

Episode 95: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60 to 51) or The Weirdest One Yet 15.11.2019 1:05:49

Episode 95 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5 (60-51) Introduction: Zany Banter News: Goblin Teeth. $19 28 days to go. Preview on our YouTube channel. Tungaru. Games played: Jason - Pret-A-Porter Joel - Lords of Waterdeep Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5: Joel: 60 - Alchemist Jason: 60 - Kingsburg Joel: 59 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia Jason: 59 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia Jo...

Episode 94: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70 to 61) or This Episode Brought To You By PlutoTV and Wes Anderson...Unknowingly Of Course! 08.11.2019 1:01:42

Episode 94 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 4 (70-61) Introduction Zany Banter News Legacies - $69 26 days to go. Games played Jason - City of the Big Shoulders Joel - The Prodigal’s Club Top 100 Games of All Time Part 4 Joel: 70 - Shakespeare Jason: 70 - Asgard Joel: 69 - Heroes of Land, Air and Sea Jason: 69 - In the Year of the Dragon Joel: 68 - Azul Jason: 68 - Le Havre Joel: 67 - The Qua...

Episode 93: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80 to 71) or A Light(switch) In the Attic 01.11.2019 55:19

Introduction: Zany Banter News: The Zorro Dice Game - 14 days $15. Games played: Jason - Roll For Adventure Joel - Cargo Noir Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3: Joel: 80 - Via Nebula Jason: 80 - Scoville Joel: 79 - Charterstone Jason: 79 - Museum Joel: 78 - Suburbia Jason: 78 - Staufer Dynasty Joel: 77 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service Jason: 77 - Dice Forge Joel: 76 - Near and Far J...

Episode 92: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90 to 81) or Joel Has the Memory of a 70 Year Old But Doesn't Look a Day Over 69 25.10.2019 1:01:32

Episode 92 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 2 (90-81) Introduction Zany Banter News Igor Variant for Abomination from Plaid Hat. Makes game shorter and assists in mitigating the dice more. Kohaku $29 20 days to go. Tile drafting game where players are building a Koi pond with different fish, flowers, frogs, turtles and butterflies. Each tile works in conjunction with another type of tile to s...

Episode 91: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100 to 91) or Who is That Jon Woe Dude Anyway? 18.10.2019 59:34

Episode 91 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 1 (100-91) Introduction: Zany Banter News: New edition of Caylus Rome & Roll PSC Games. $36 with 16 days left. Deep roll and write from designers of Dice Settlers and Anachrony. This looks to have some strategy and be much deeper than most other roll and writes. It has meeples that get used as well. Dino World. Above Top Secret by 3Mates Games. $...

Episode 90: The BGM Christmas Buying List or 13 Year Old Joel Would Have Been a Huge Fan of the Internet 11.10.2019 31:57

Episode 90 - BGM Christmas Buying List Introduction: Zany Banter!! News: Pandemain: Traditional Farmers’ Bread $53 13 Days to Go. Fantasy Ranch Calico $29 with 26 days to go. Wingspan Meeple Source Inserts Games we have been playing: Joel - Tin Goose Jason - Just One Joel - Box Cars Jason - Wreck Raiders BGM Christmas Buying List: Game for a Kid: Jason - Loopin’ Louie Joel - Fairy Tile Ga...

Episode 89: Godspeed Designers Interview - Hill and Hargrave or Kevin McCallister should buy a copy of Bunny Kingdom 04.10.2019 1:04:49

Episode 89 - Pandasaurus Interview Introduction: Zany Banter!! Ashley Review: Jason, Joel... what an absolute pleasure! Hello from across the pond in sunny England! I was new to boardgames approx 10 months ago and was lucky to stumble into the NoBog (Norwich Boardgamers) which has 850 members and meets every Monday and Tuesday with a 20-40 people turn out. I also found your podcast and have si...

Episode 88: Games We Will Not Play Again or Joel Offers a Sacrifice of Risk Legacy at the Feet of the Mud Monster in Philadelphia 27.09.2019 50:42

Episode 88 - Games We Won’t Play Again Introduction: Zany Banter!! News: Ferman: Sultan’s Decree - Worker placement game where players are merchants gathering resources to fulfill contracts and earn coins. The board is really nice looking. This has 1 day left and base game pledge is $22. Not yet funded. Spell book Minis - Pocket-sized gaming boxes from Elderwood for you D&D minis and dice. The...