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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Boardgame Mechanics

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Episode 63: Games That Have Lost Their Shine Over Additional Plays or The Nastyboys Eat Dairy and Count All of Their F-Bombs On Mac Gerdt's Abacuses 05.04.2019 50:30

Episode 63 - Games that Got Worse Introduction: Zany Banter!!! News: Cheapass Games in Black and White on KS now! $15 for e book $60 for hard cover. About 25 days left. Fully funded. Frankenstein from Invedars. This is a card game for 2 to 5 players where players are competing to build the best monster. $21 for the base game with about 19 days to go. Games played: Jason - Concordia Joel - ...

Episode 62: BGM Con V Post Game Show or Katie is the Don and All Joel and Jason Can Hope for is to be Vito. 29.03.2019 43:11

Episode 62 - BGM Con Recap Introduction: Zany Banter!!! News: Evolution Oceans now on Kickstarter. This is a stand-alone game in the Evolution series. This is supposed to be the gamers version of Evolution. Wrestlenomicon now on Kickstarter. We did a video of this right after GenCon last year. BGM Con Recap: Jed, Jair, Ryan, Katie, Jason and Joel attended. First game - Trickerion: Joel, Jaso...

Episode 61: Our Top 3 Favorite Uwe Games or Sometimes Sasquatch Likes to Wear Dolphin Slippers 22.03.2019 35:26

Episode 61- Top Three Uwe Games Introduction: Zany Banter!!! News: Carnival Zombie Second Edition. 26 days left and fully funded. Coop game. Critical Core by Game to Grow. Everything needed for 3 players out of the box. This is specially designed for kids on the autism spectrum. Crumbs Games played: Jason - Kings of Israel Joel - Songbirds Jason - Endangered Joel - Dice Throne Top 3 Uwe Ga...

Episode 60: Games We Shouldn't Like But We Do or Maybe Joel and Jason Would Play More Miniatures Games If The Minis Were Versions of Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash (Because MLP Is Awesome!) 15.03.2019 41:51

Episode 60 - Games we shouldn’t like but we do Introduction Zany Banter!!! New Critical Role The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special. Restoration Games announces Unmatched, the revitalization of Star Wars: Epic Duels. Partnering with Mondo Games on this and will be making this a line of games. Games played Jason - Miraris Joel - Power Grid Jason - Hollywood Blockbuster Games We Shouldn’t Like B...

Episode 59: Industry Trends That Could Go Away and We Wouldn't Miss Them or For Complaints About This Episode Please Email TomVasel@Dicetower.com 08.03.2019 40:37

Episode 59 - Trends in Board Gaming that Could Go Away Tomorrow and We Wouldn’t Miss them Introduction Zany Banter!!! News Throw Throw Burrito by Exploding Kittens. Blankenburg Playing Cards Games played Jason - Chai Joel - Azul, a year later Jason - Cosmic Run Mining Colony Joel - Trekking the National Parks Board Game Trends We Won't Miss Joel - Game Shaming Jason - Reviewers Joel - Kickstarte...

Episode 58: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10 - 1) or Maybe We Should Start Up Jacket Talk Once Again? 01.03.2019 48:27

Episode 58 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 10 (10-1) Introduction Zany Banter Result of the Poll. News Coloma by Final Frontier Games on Kickstarter with 12 days to go. This is a simultaneous action selection, resource management and engine building game where players are trying get the most gold and build up their section of the town better than everyone else without going bust. Quirky Circuits...

Episode 57: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11) or Uwe May Have Designed the Best Game Ever When He Designed Bohnanza 22.02.2019 56:45

Episode 57 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 9 (20-11) Introduction Zany Banter News Nothing! Games played Jason - Newton Joel - Union Pacific Jason Bonus: Alliance: The Card Game Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9 Jason: 20 - Bruges Joel: 20 - Heaven and Ale Jason: 19 - Signorie Joel: 19 - Keyflower Jason: 18 - Rococo Joel: 18 - Ticket to Ride Jason: 17 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Joel: 17...

Episode 56: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21) or Marty Wallace Really Doesn't Know How to Spell Australia 15.02.2019 50:50

Episode 56 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 8 (30-21) Introduction Zany Banter News Movie empire. Worker placement, resource management, contract fulfillment game about making movies and earning favor with your boss. Mechanica New Keyforge announced-- Age of Ascension Amazon counterfeits-- PSA. Games played Jason - Mercado Joel - Blackout Hong Kong -- Components are unbelievable. Top 100 Games of...

Episode 55: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31) or Someone Forgot to Bring Out the Zany On This One 08.02.2019 44:08

Episode 55 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 7 (40-31) Introduction Zany Banter News The Little Flower Shop Potpourri Expansion is now on Kickstarter. It will have 2 days left when you hear this. Expansion is $5 or you can get the expansion and base game for $25. Chocolatiers from Daily Magic Games. Six days left on Kickstarter. Players are drafting chocolate cards to cash them into get tiles to pl...

Episode 54: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41) or Jason and Joel Get Distracted By BGG Recommendations 01.02.2019 58:39

Episode 54 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 6 (50-41) Introduction: Zany Banter News Coming Tuesday February 26th to Kickstarter the Robber Baron expansion for Railroad Rivals. This expansion will include lots of great stuff, including a 6th Player color (Green), a new commodity (white cubes for mail/passengers), a new railroad stock, new city tiles, upgrade tiles, and stock shenanigan tiles...

Episode 53: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51) or Jason Is Haunted By His Newfound Stardom 25.01.2019 58:48

Episode 53 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 4 (60-51) Introduction: Zany Banter News: Tuki from Next Move Games has been announced. This is an abstract game where players are using pieces to build objects. Not much detail released at this time. Games played: Jason - Sanssouci Joel - The River Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5: Jason: 60 - BB Joel: 60 - TMP Jason: 59 - TMP Joel: 59 - HP Ja...

Episode 52: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61) or Do We Really Need Hands to Record a Podcast About Great Oregon Trail? 18.01.2019 59:48

Episode 52 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 4 (70-61) Introduction Zany Banter News Animal Kingdoms by Steven Aramini and Galactic Raptor Games. On Kickstarter with 14 days left. $29 with free shipping in America. Rival Restaurants by Gap Closer Games. This is an action selection and variable player power game where players are bidding and trading to get ingredients to make certain recipes. Action...

Episode 51: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80 thru 71) or Gugong, Gugong, Gugong, KeyForge, Gugong 11.01.2019 56:34

Episode 51 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 3 (80-71) Introduction Zany Banter News Circadians First Light by Garphill Games. This is an engine building and dice placement game set in space. A new series that they are starting. On Kickstarter now. Nocturion by Vesuvius Media. Dice rolling worker placement and resource management game for 2 to 4 players. Art is by the guy who did the new brass. Ga...

Episode 50: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90 thru 81) or Zaniness Brought To You by Mr. Pokorny (Thanks A Lot)! 04.01.2019 53:58

Episode 50 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 2 (90-81) Introduction Zany Banter News Only one interesting piece of news: Gugong is finally shipping this week. Games played Jason - Unlock! The Adventures of Oz Joel - KeyForge: Call of the Archons Top 100 Games of All Time Part 2 (90-81) Jason: 90 - CT Joel: 90 - FS Jason: 89 - L Joel: 89 - T Jason: 88 - QA Joel: 88 - E Jason: 87 - FF Joel: ...

Episode 93 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3 (80-71) Or A Light(switch) in the Attic 01.01.2019 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 Ja...

Episode 49: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100 thru 91) or Joel Phones It In, Literally, While Playing In Some Water in December 28.12.2018 42:07

Episode 49 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 1 Introduction Zany Banter Top 100 Games of All Time 100 - 91 Jason: 100 - THG Joel: 100 - R! Jason: 99 - R5: TRoA Joel: 99 - GF Jason: 98 - MRP Joel: 98 - MftR Jason: 97 - F: TUR Joel: 97 - BK Jason: 96 - TnR Joel: 96 - R5: TRoA Jason: 95 - E Joel: 95 - B2CoMKL Jason: 94 - DT Joel: 94 - GAH Jason: 93 - BS Joel: 93 - S Jason: 92 - TM Joel:...

Episode 48: Top Ten Games of 2018 Part 2 or Sometimes We Get On A Tangent and Talk About #CancelSouthPark 21.12.2018 1:02:49

Episode 48 - Games of 2018 Top 10 Part 2 Introduction News Stonehenge and the Sun by Itten publisher of Tokyo Highway. Metal ball suspended from ceiling. 28 days left. Fences: A Tile Laying Game by Adam Collins of Bearded Board Games 24 days left. Tile laying in the style of Carcassone with some area control for the farms to get points for closing on the pen and for owning the farm. Games played J...

Episode 47: Top Ten Games of 2018 Part 1 or Dinosaur Watch Has Now Ended...On To Gugong! 14.12.2018 49:36

Episode 47 - Games of 2018 Top 10 Part 1 Introduction News On Pointe: The Ballet Board Game by Richard MacRae. Moving thru life as a ballet dancer from rehearsal to performance. This is a set collection style game with special player powers. 24 days left. Chai from Dan and Connie Kazmaier. 23 days to go. Lisboa just became #790, and #566 for The Gallerist…. According to Dinesh Vatvani. 1 2 Pande...

Episode 46: #theriveted Top 10 Games of All Time or Joel Serenades Jason About the Latest on Dinosaur Island Watch 07.12.2018 50:17

Episode 46 - #theriveted Top 10 Introduction News Metal Gear Solid board game coming from IDW in 2019 designed by Emerson Matsuuchi. Announced at PAXU. Wingspan from Stonemaier Games is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game. The official announcement and pre-orders will be available on January 2, 2019. Games played Jason - Santa’s Workshop Joel - Rising 5 #therive...

Episode 45: Shelf Eye Candy or Jason Thinks That He Is Still A Juggalo...Someone Get Him A Faygo! 30.11.2018 48:51

Episode 45 - Shelf Eye Candy Introduction Bonus question -- what company has impressed you in 2018? News Tsuro: Phoenix Rising from Calliope Game is being demoed at Pax. This is set of release in 2019. Ragusa from Capstone Games. 15 days left on KS when this episode drops. This is connection game similar to Council of 4 with a bit more complexity and the connections can be opponents buildings as w...

Episode 44: Our Favorite, New To Us Games of 2018 Part 2 or Excitement, Adventure, Our Podcast Is Still Rocking a Moniker of Decent 23.11.2018 50:13

Episode 44 - Top 10 New To Us Games of 2018 Part 2 Introduction: News: Luna from Feld and TMG on Kickstarter now for a deluxified version. Five days left. Exploriana by Team Exploriana. Push your luck game with some amazing bits and gorgeous artwork. 10 days left at the time of recording. Push your luck with some role selection and worker placement/area majority. CMON had a $4.1 million loss f...

Episode 43: Our Favorite, New To Us Games of 2018 Part 1 or Adventure, Excitement, Our Podcast Craves Not These Things Because We Are Just Pretty OK. 16.11.2018 1:04:56

Episode 43 - Top 10 New To Us Games of 2018 Part 1 Introduction News Assassin’s Creed: The Brotherhood of Venice by Triton Noir. Story driven coop minis game set in the Assassin’s Creed Universe. 20 days left as of the release of this episode. Hero Realms Journeys. Secret Quests for start of the game. Additional cards for the Market Deck and am additional adventure to follow up The Ruin of Thanda...

Episode 42: BGM Con 4 Recap or Joel Really Isn’t Drunk He Just Had A Lot Of NyQuil 09.11.2018 48:30

Episode 42 - BGM Con Recap Introduction News Welcome To… Second Printing plus Neighborhood Expansions on Kickstarter. This has about 11 days left by the time this episode airs. Reavers of Midgard from Grey Fox. This has about 11 days left on KS. This is similar to CoM but seems like maybe a tad heavier. Guardians of Wayword by Kid Loves Tiger Games. About 12 days left on KS. This is a dice build...

Episode 41: The Top Ten Games of Essen (per BGG Hotness) or Squeezing into an Airplane Seat is Like Trying to Fit Both the Expansions for Champions of Midgard in the Base Game Box 02.11.2018 45:01

Episode 41 - Untangling the Essen Hotness Introduction News Detective: L.A. Crimes from Portal Game Queen Games releasing Alhambra mega box with three new expansions. MICE AND MYSTICS MOVIE Plaid Hat and Dreamworks Games played Jason - Lisboa (solo against Lacerda only) from Eagle Gryphon Joel - REEF from Next Move Games Jason - Towers of Arkhanos from Creative Games Studio Joel - Istanbul dice g...

Episode 40: An Interview with Plaid Hat Games or Mistakes Were Made and Joel Is Now Merely Just a Prince 26.10.2018 1:02:02

Episode 40 - Interview With Plaid Hat Introduction News Arkhanos by creative games studios Dungeon WC by Dracomaca Games Real time co op game where players are trying to get their hero thru a dungeon to the bathroom before time runs out. Fantasy Flight Content Creator smackdown Games played Jason - Dungeon Petz by Vlaada from CGE Joel - Coimbra Plan B and Eggertspiel Jason - Tanks, but no Thanks!...