Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 190 - Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91)

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:  

• The Vandermist Dossier - 4 days, $48
• Verdant - 5 days, $29
• REAP - 6 days, $29/31

Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91): 

• Jason 100 - Ladies & Gentlemen
• Katie 100 - Gugong
• Jason 99 - The Shipwreck Arcana
• Katie 99 - Tricky Tides
• Jason 98 - Trickerion
• Katie 98 - Lawyer Up
• Jason 97 - Venice
• Katie 97 - Yamatai
• Jason 96 - Quacks of Quedlinburg 
• Katie 96 - Tattoo Brawl
• Jason 95 - Pret-a-Porter 
• Katie 95 - Bring Out Yer Dead
• Jason 94 - Tapestry
• Katie 94 - Zhangguo
• Jason 93 - Istanbul
• Katie 93 - Deep Blue
• Jason 92 - Marvel United
• Katie 92 - Campy Creatures
• Jason 91 - ArchRavels
• Katie 91 - Mystery of the Abbey

Closing:

Episode 189 - Our Favorite Spooky Games

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:  

• The Stuff of Legend - 5 days, $70
• Vojvoldina - 5 days, $30
• Critical Care: The Game - 6 days, $39

Games Played: 

• The Belgian Beers Race
• Arch Ravels
• Furnace

Our Favorite Spooky Games: 

• Jason - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein 
• Katie - Masque of the Red Death
• Jason - The Hunger
• Katie - London Dread
• Jason - Don’t Turn Your Back
• Katie - 13 Dead End Drive

Honorable Mentions: Broom Service, Salem 1692, Ancient Terrible Things, Bring Out Yer Dead, Best Candy on the Block, H.H. Holmes Murder Castle, Campy Creatures, Zombie Dice, Demon Worker

• Social Media - Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters, Horrified, Mysterium, Betrayal: House on the Hill, Bloody Inn, Ghost Stories, Gloom

Closing:

Episode 188 - Origins Recap

Introduction:

• Jack J. 
• Scott C.

News/Crowdfunding:  

• Clever Girl - 5 days, $20
• Quests and Cannons - 7 days, $60
• Keep the Heroes Out - 9 days, $50

Games Played: 

• Four Gardens
• Here Kitty Kitty
• Detective Charlie

Origins Recap: 

• Crowd size
• Booths/exhibitors
• Price
• Demos
• Compare to previous Origins
• Compare to this year’s GenCon

Closing:

Episode 187 - Harvesting a Good Board Game

Introduction: 

News/Crowdfunding:  

• ScandalOH! - 5 days, $38
• Solar Sphere: Harness the Power of the Stars - 5 days, $45
• Anne of Green Gables: Vampire Hunter - 6 days, $31 hardcover; $12 ebook

Games Played: 

• Moonshine Empire 
• Space Base

Harvesting a Good Board Game: 

• Jason - Spirits of the Rice Paddy / Rice Dice
• Katie - Bohnanza 
• Jason - Scoville
• Katie - Viticulture
• Jason - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein 
• Katie - Demon Worker

Honorable Mentions: Takenoko, Agricola, La Granja, Concordia, Euphoria,T’zolkin

Closing:

Episode 186 - GenCon Recap

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:  

• Sushi Boat - 10 days, $60
• The Artemis Odyssey - 3 days, $55
• Dog Park - 5 days, $54/$65

Games Played: 

• The Hunger
• Picture Perfect
• Camel Up: Off Season

GenCon recap: 

• Crowd size
• Booths/exhibitors
• Price
• Demos
• Compare to Origins

Closing:

Episode 185 - Anticipated Games of GenCon

Introduction: 

• Jaws of the Lion

News/Crowdfunding:  

• Game of Hunt: the family magnetic board game - 5 days, $42
• The SPILL - 6 days, $45

Games Played: 

• Venice
• Dogs of War
• D&D - Saltmarsh 

Anticipated Games of GenCon 2021: 

• Jason - Camel Up: Off Season Pretzel Games $40 For Purchase
• Katie - Picture Perfect, Arcane Wonders, $45
• Jason - Ceasar PSC Games $35 For Purchase
• Katie - Rorschach, Capstone Games, $30
• Jason - The Belgian Beers Race Grand Gamers Guild $85 For Purchase
• Katie - Merchants of the Dark Road, Elf Creek Games, demo

Honorable Mentions: Suspects (Studio H $30), Night of the Ninja (Brotherwise Games $25), Castle Party (Devir $20), Furnace (? $40), The Hunger (Renegade $50), Holly Jolly, Kabuto Sumo

Closing:

Episode 184 - Favorite “Mystery” Games

Introduction: 

News:  2

• WILD: Serengeti - 6 days, $52
• The Split - 5 days, $21

Games Played: 

• Cleopatra and the Society of Architects 
• On the Rocks
• Summer Camp 

Favorite ”Mystery” Game:

• Jason - Detective Club
• Katie - Mystery of the Abbey
• Jason - Batman Gotham City Mystery
• Katie - Awkward Guests
• Jason - Clue Great Museum Caper
• Katie - Masque of the Red Death

Consulting Detective, Clue

Closing:

Episode 183 - Games We Want To Play But Haven’t 

Introduction: 

News:  

• Super Truffle Pigs - 6 days, $35
• Advercity - 9 days, $35

Games Played: 

• Red Rising
• Dark Tales
• Atheneum: Mystic Library 

Games We Want To Play But Haven’t: 

• Jason - Feudum
• Katie - T.I.M.E. Stories
• Jason - The Downfall of Pompeii
• Katie - Tang Garden
• Jason - Die Macher
• Katie - Cinque Terre

Other Games - Shadows Over Camelot, Thurn and Taxis, Panamax, Splotter Game

Detective, Stuffed Fables, Jaws of the Lion, Thurn and Taxis

Closing:

Episode 182 - Least Favorite Game Mechanisms

Introduction: 

• Fickle Favorite - Tyler W

News: 

• Flamecraft - 5 days, $39 / deluxe $79
• Reapers - 3 days, $20 free shipping to US
• Wicked & Wise - 6 days, $25

Games Played: 

• Shelfie Stacker
• Brew
• Mind Mgmt

Least Favorite Game Mechanisms:

• Jason - Storytelling
• Katie - Area Control 
• Jason - Roll to Resolve Combat
• Katie - Spatial Manipulation 
• Jason - Social Deduction
• Katie - Dexterity 

Closing:

Episode 181 - Favorite Game Mechanisms

Introduction: 

News: 

• Almanac: Crystal Peaks - 4 days, $49
• Cartouche - 7 days, $39
• Bug Council of Backyardia - 6 days, $26

Games Played: 

• Meadow
• City Builder: Ancient World
• The Gallerist

Favorite Game Mechanisms: 

• Jason - Push Your Luck (Quacks, Incan Gold, No Thanks)
• Katie - Engine building (Coimbra, Wingspan)
• Jason - Dice Placement (Euphoria, Kingsport Festival, Marco Polo)
• Katie - Deck Building (ICP, Tanto, HP Battle for Hogwarts)
• Jason - Pick Up and Deliver (Tricky Tides, Black Fleet, Merkator) 
• Katie - Deduction, Social or otherwise (Secret Hitler, Mystery of the Abbey, Awkward Guests, Consulting Detective, Deception)

Closing: