Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 138 - Favorite Mass Market Games

Introduction: 

News:  

• Hero Quest Hasbro Reprint
• Monsters on Board - 4 days, $54
• Philosophia: Floating World - 5 days, $89
• Spycret Circumvention - 9 days, $39

Games played: 

• Obsession Kayenta Games
• Alma Mater Eggertspiele
• Camp Pinetop Talon Strikes

Favorite Mass Market Games: 

• Jason - Sushi Roll 
• Katie - Villainous
• Jason - Spirits of the Wild
• Katie - Monikers
• Jason - Pan Am
• Katie - Bob Ross: The Art of Chill

honorable mentions: Clue, Trivial Pursuit, Just One, Codenames, Trapper Keeper, True Colors, Catchphrase

Closing:

Episode 137 - Games We Were Surprised By with Special Guest Tim from Board Game Rundown 

Introduction: 

News:  

• Eric Lang’s Departure from Cmon (Tim)
• Mercado de Lisboa - 6 days, $34
• Zan’s Book of Stupid Magic Spells - 3 days, $1
• Streets - 19 days, $30

Games played: 

• Tim - Mezo Kolossal
• Jason and Katie - Arkwright The Card Game Game Brewer
• Tim - DC Deckbuilder Dark Nights Metal Cryptozoic
• Jason and Katie - Santa Monica AEG

Games We Were Surprised By: 

• Jason - Sonora Pandasaurus 
• Tim - Dinosaur Island Pandasaurus 
• Katie - Blackout Hong Kong Eggertspiele
• Jason - Dont Turn Your Back Evil Hat
• Tim - Concordia Rio Grande PD Verlag
• Katie - Rising 5 Grey Fox

Closing: 

Episode 136 - Best Japanese Themed Games

Introduction: 

News:  

• Dining with Dracula - 5 days, $59
• Die of the Dead - 12 days, $37
• Plantopia: The Card Game - 16 days, $17

Games played: 

• Rome & Roll
• Calico 
• Smartphone Inc

Best Japanese Themed Games: 

• Katie - Tokaido
• Jason - Yamatai
• Katie - Mai Star
• Jason - Yedo
• Katie - The 100 Torii
• Jason - Shogun

Honorable Mentions: Tanto Cuore, Sushi Go/Sushi Roll, Yokohama, 7 Ronin, Machi Koro, Matcha, King of Tokyo, Kanban, Hanamakoji, Kobayakawa, Kanagawa, Hanabi, Takenoko, Kodama, Seikatsu, The Legend of the Cherry Tree that Blossoms Every 10 Years, Hanafuda

Closing: