Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 201 - Anticipated Games of 2022

Introduction: 

News/Crowdfunding: 

• Dom Pierre - 9 days, $49
• Ham’s Sandwich Shop - 6 days, $31
• Blazon - 5 days, $35

Games Played: 

• Genotype
• Maglev Metro
• The Scarlet Pimpernel 

Anticipated Games of 2022:  

• Jason - Tusky Joe’s Snorkel Adventure Board Game Hub
• Katie - Feed the Kraken
• Jason - Skate Summer Pandasaurus Games
• Katie - Unconscious Minds
• Jason - Ovation Working Glass Workshop
• Katie - Shogun No Katana
• Jason - Florence Braincrack Games
• Katie - Legends of Sleepy Hollow
• Jason - Byline Talon Strikes
• Katie - Jiagnan: Life of Gentry

Honorable Mentions: Legend Academy, The Potter’s Apprentice, Creature Comfort

Closing:

Episode 200 - Our Favorite Games of 2021

Introduction: 

News/Crowdfunding: 

• Prognosis Death - 12 days, $25

Games Played: 

• Harry Potter Strike
• Hadara
• Pulsar 2849 

Our Favorite Games of 2021:  

• 10 - Lawyer Up
• 9 - Shelfie Stacker
• 8 - Jinja
• 7 - Arch Ravels
• 6 - Moonshine Empire
• 5 - Red Rising
• 4 - The Hunger
• 3 - Genotype
• 2 - Venice
• 1 - The Belgian Beers Race

Honorable Mentions - A Gentle Rain, Cryo, Pandemain, After the Empire, Gorinto

Closing:

Episode 199 - Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1) 

Introduction: 

News/Crowdfunding: 

• Flock of Seagulls - 6 days, $21
• The Big Shuffle - 8 days, $35
• The Book of Lost Things - 11 days, $79

Games Played: 

• Lords of Vegas 
• Bang! The Dice Game  

Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1):  

• Jason 10: Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
• Katie 10: The Voyages of Marco Polo
• Jason 9: Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
• Katie 9: Pret-a-Porter
• Jason 8: Lisboa
• Katie 8: Council of Four
• Jason 7: Lorenzo Il Magnifico
• Katie 7: Shakespeare
• Jason 6: Viticulture Essential Edition
• Katie 6: London
• Jason 5: Merlin
• Katie 5: Newton
• Jason 4: The Gallerist
• Katie 4: Merlin 
• Jason 3: The Voyages of Marco Polo
• Katie 3: Obsession
• Jason 2: Bonfire
• Katie 2: Grand Austria Hotel
• Jason 1: Grand Austria Hotel
• Katie 1: Coimbra 

Closing:

Episode 198 - Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11)

Introduction: 

Fickle Favorite - Ryan M (Facebook Review)

News/Crowdfunding: 

• Palaces of Carrara (second edition) - 11 days on Gamefound, $85 (retail $70)
• Miniature Market

Games Played: 

• Growl
• Study in Emerald
• Clank! In! Space! Pulsarcade

Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11):  

• Jason 20 - Council of 4
• Katie 20 - Lorenzo il Magnifico
• Jason 19 - Vinhos
• Katie 19 - Elysium 
• Jason 18 - Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game 
• Katie 18 - Alma Mater
• Jason 17 - Aquasphere
• Katie 17 - Into the Echoside 
• Jason 16 - Dinosaur Island
• Katie 16 - Consulting Detective
• Jason 15 - Le Havre
• Katie 15 - Hadara
• Jason 14 - Orleans
• Katie 14 - The Belgian Beers Race
• Jason 13 - Coimbra
• Katie 13 - Rococo
• Jason 12 - Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
• Katie 12 - Concordia
• Jason 11 - Rococo
• Katie 11 - Nidavellir

Closing:

Episode 197 - Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21)

Introduction: 

Fickle Favorite - Fred C

News/Crowdfunding: 

• Bah! Humbug! - 10 days, $6

Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21):  

• Jason 30 - Into the Echoside 
• Katie 30 - Santa Monica
• Jason 29 - Alma Mater
• Katie 29 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
• Jason 28 - The Godfather
• Katie 28 - The Gallerist 
• Jason 27 - Euphoria
• Katie 27 - Parks
• Jason 26 - Obsession
• Katie 26 - Viticulture: essential edition 
• Jason 25 - Newton
• Katie 25 - Dinosaur Island
• Jason 24 - London
• Katie 24 - Tanto Cuore
• Jason 23 - Shakespeare
• Katie 23 - Picture Perfect
• Jason 22 - Trajan
• Katie 22 - Wingspan
• Jason 21 - The Prodigal’s Club
• Katie 21 - Rajas of the Ganges

Closing:

Episode 196 - Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31)

Introduction: 

News/Crowdfunding:

• Weather Machine - 8 days, $129 
• Snack Time - 9 days, $25

Games Played: 

• Spirits of the Wild
• The Bloody Inn w/ Carnies and Events 

Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31):  

• Jason 40 - 7 Wonders Duel
• Katie 40 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
• Jason 39 - The Belgian Beers Race
• Katie 39 - Furnace
• Jason 38 - Paris
• Katie 38 - Clank!
• Jason 37 - Deep Blue
• Katie 37 - Terraforming Mars  
• Jason 36 - The Bloody Inn
• Katie 36 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
• Jason 35 - Hadara
• Katie 35 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
• Jason 34 - Amerigo
• Katie 34 - Smartphone Inc
• Jason 33 - Kanban
• Katie 33 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig 
• Jason 32 - Concordia
• Katie 32 - Lisboa  
• Jason 31 - Brass
• Katie 31 - Genotype

Closing:

Episode 195 - Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41)

Introduction: 

• Fickle Favorite - Brent 

News/Crowdfunding:  

• Thrones/Dice Kingdoms/Siege of Valeria - 60 days, $30/$75

Games Played: 

• Clinic: Deluxe Edition
• Cat Lady
• Via Nebula

Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41):  

• Jason 50 - Terraforming Mars
• Katie 50 - Victorian Masterminds
• Jason 49 - Dice Forge
• Katie 49 - Lords of Vegas
• Jason 48 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
• Katie 48 - Red Rising
• Jason 47 - The Taverns of Tiefenthal
• Katie 47 - Heart of Crown 
• Jason 46 - Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy
• Katie 46 - Orleans
• Jason 45 - Gugong
• Katie 45 - Four Gardens 
• Jason 44 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
• Katie 44 - Tapestry 
• Jason 43 - Xi’an
• Katie 43 - Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig 
• Jason 42 - Rajas of the Ganges
• Katie 42 - Covert
• Jason 41 - Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula
• Katie 41 - Hagakure

Closing:

Episode 194 - Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51)

Introduction: 

News/Crowdfunding:  

• Hanamikoji: Geisha’s Road - 3 days, $22/$39
• Ko-Op - 5 days, $20 

Games Played: 

• Trekking the World
• Tang Garden

Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51): 

• Jason 60 - Nidavellier
• Katie 60 - Don’t Turn Your Back
• Jason 59 - Blue Moon City
• Katie 59 - Trismegistus 
• Jason 58 - Bruges
• Katie 58 - Five Tribes
• Jason 57 - Dogs of War
• Katie 57 - Ohanami
• Jason 56 - Imaginarium
• Katie 56 - Fresco
• Jason 55 - Wingspan
• Katie 55 - Dice Forge
• Jason 54 - Covert
• Katie 54 - Thebes
• Jason 53 - Fresco
• Katie 53 - Quacks
• Jason 52 - Merkator
• Katie 52 - Paris
• Jason 51 - Clinic: Deluxe Edition
• Katie 51 - Fool’s Gold

Closing:

Episode 193 - Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61)

Introduction:

Nerd-a-Palooza Recap: 

• Fickle
• Grimm: A Card Game
• GWAR vs. Time

Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61): 

• Jason 70 -  Abyss  
• Katie 70 - Shelfie Stacker
• Jason 69 - Champions of Midgard
• Katie 69 - Bonfire
• Jason 68 - La Granja
• Katie 68 - Tzolk’in 
• Jason 67 - Thebes
• Katie 67 - The Godfather 
• Jason 66 - The Hunger
• Katie 66 - Forgotten Waters
• Jason 65 - Camel Up
• Katie 65 - Broom Service 
• Jason 64 - Broom Service
• Katie 64 - Merkator 
• Jason 63 - Queen’s Architect
• Katie 63 - Black Orchestra
• Jason 62 - Lords of Vegas
• Katie 62 - Illimat
• Jason 61 - Bring Out Yer Dead
• Katie 61 - The Bloody Inn

Closing:

Episode 192 - Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71)

Introduction:

News/Crowdfunding:  

• Steam Up - 5 days, $48
• Paint the Roses - 6 days, $30
• Scented Dice by Baron Smelly Bones - 7 days, $20

Games Played: 

• Trains
• DC Deck Building Game Teen Titans expansion

Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71): 

• Jason 80 - Black Orchestra 
• Katie 80 - Agricola
• Jason 79 - Santa Monica
• Katie 79 - Taverns of Tiefenthal 
• Jason 78 - Century: Spice Road
• Katie 78 - Venice
• Jason 77 - Lords of Waterdeep
• Katie 77 - Clank!
• Jason 76 - In the Year of the Dragon
• Katie 76 - ArchRavels
• Jason 75 - Kraftwagen
• Katie 75 - Abyss
• Jason 74 - Colosseum
• Katie 74 - Lords of Waterdeep
• Jason 73 - Zooloretto
• Katie 73 - Masque of the Red Death
• Jason 72 - Illimat
• Katie 72 - Shipwreck Arcana
• Jason 71 - Everdell
• Katie 71 - Moonshine Empire

Closing: