Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 10 - BGG top 20 games not played part 1

Introduction:   Zany Banter!!!

News: 3:00 to 15:00

• Deca Slayer: The 10 Trials Hisashi Hiyashi (Yokohama, Trains and Sail to India) and Seiji Kanai (Love Letter, Lost Legacy, Mai Star and Unicornus Knights)

Games played this week

• Jason - Shogun
• Joel - Bunny Kingdom
• Jason - Kingdom Builder
• Joel - Clans of Caledonia
• Jason - Rise to Nobility
• Joel - Clank in Space

Games ranked on BGG 20 to 11 that we haven’t played

20. Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition

• Jason played first edition. It was okay but the set up took WAY too long.
• Joel own and enjoy. Way improved.

19. Blood Rage

• Jason not played. Probably a great game but the minis turn me off.
• Joel. Love and own.  

18. Viticulture Essential Edition

• Jason owns and loves
• Joel love and own.

17. Arkham Horror Card Game

• Jason never played
• Joel love and own. But I have to play solo

16. Mage Knight

• Jason never played
• Joel never played.

15. Agricola

• Jason owns and loves.
• Joel owned. Like a lot

14. Puerto Rico

• Jason never played
• Joel own and like.

13. Caverna

• Jason never played; loves Agricola
• Joel own and replaced Agricola.

12. War of the Ring 2nd Edition

• Jason never played
• Joel nope

11.  Castles of Burgundy

• Jason played and liked but not favorite Feld
• Joel. Meh. Felt like eating bread after it's expiration date.

Pt. 2 games 10 to 1 on BGG that we haven’t played.

Episode 9:  Games Played and PdB

Introduction

• The Rules and Tools video for Village Pillage is up!  

News

• Architects of the West Kingdom (Shem Phillips, Garphill Games)
• Dragon Keepers (Vital and Catarina Lacerda)
• The Primary (Matt Quock; Mountain Top Games)
• Godtear

Games played this week

• Jason - Incan Gold
• Joel - Kokoro
• Jason - Yamatai
• Joel - Voyages of Marco Polo
• Jason - Rococo
• Joel - Black Orchestra

PdB interview

Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00

• Upcoming interviews and zany banter!!

News: 3:00 to 15:00

• Swordcrafters
  • I split; you choose.
  • $29 September 2018
• Dinosaur Island:  Back from Extinction
  • Duelosaur Island, Dinosaur Island X-treme, Totally Liquid Expansion
• Harry Potter Miniatures Game

Games played since last episode - 15:00 to 25:00

• Jason - Roll Player
• Joel - only doing 2 because I will talk a lot about black orchestra
• Jason - Heaven and Ale
• Joel - near and far
• Jason - Village Pillage
• Joel - black orchestra.

Feature segment: Games we both own and why?

• Joel & Jason -  Revolution
• Jason & Joel - Grand Austria Hotel
• Joel & Jason-  Viticulture
• Jason & Joel - Bruges
• Joel & Jason - Champions of Midgard

Honorable mentions(?):  

• Others:Shakespeare, Istanbul, Royals, 7 Wonder Duel, Commissioned, Codenames, Five Tribes, Le Havre, Lords of Waterdeep, Love Letter, Mystery of the Abbey, Smash Up, Unfair

Closing and next episode teaser:  55:00 to 60:00

This is a mini episode where Jason interviews Adam Rehberg from Adam's Apple Games to talk about his game Swordcrafters that is currently on Kickstarter.  Check out the Kickstarter page by clicking the following link:

Swordcrafters Kickstarter Page

At the end of the interview Jason poses some rapid fire questions to Adam to learn a bit more about the man behind the game.

The Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 7:  More News; More Games

Introduction:  

News: 

 Goblin Grapple from Silver Gaming Company has been received and played and reviews will be posted this week or next.  

Chronicles of Crime (Lucky Duck Games)

Stonemaier news

Resto games and Fireball Island

Friendraiser

• Jason - Trajan
• Joel -  Great Western Trail
• Jason - Revolution
• Joel - Paperback
• Jason - Bora Bora
• Joel - Empires of the void 2

Also, bring it This Game is Broken.  

Can you smell what the riveted is cooking? 

Episode 6:  Games We Own That the Other Person is Jealous of (Games we Drool Over)

Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00

• Goblin Grapple by Designer Travis Hoglund.  Should be showing up this week and reviews will follow shortly.

News: 3:00 to 15:00

• Robin Hood and the Merry Men
• Deadwood 1876 - Facade Games (Salem and Tortuga)
• Forbidden Sky.
• Tabletopia on iOS

Games played since last episode - 15:00 to 25:00

• Jason - Trans Atlantic
• Joel - Unearth
• Jason - Ex Libris
• Joel - Potion Explosion
• Jason - The Shipwreck Arcana
• Joel - Harvest Dice

Feature segment: Games we are jealous of

• Joel -  Dinosaur Island
• Jason - Dogs of War
• Joel -  Marco Polo
• Jason - Vinhos
• Joel - Gallerist
• Jason - Mombasa

Honorable Mentions: Secret Hitler, Transatlantic

Closing and next episode teaser:  55:00 to 60:00