Boardgame Mechanics
Jason and Katie discuss board games, life, and nonsense.
Episodes
Episodes
Sep 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025
18 min
Jason decided to take a break from board games and talk about the albums that got him into music. There are probably going to be some albums on here that are going to shock you...probably.
To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
28 min
We are huge fans of Stonemaier Games...uh...games so why not make a ranking of where they all fall for us (well Jason only). Even the ones that are low on the ranking list are still better than games from lots of other publishers.
To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com
Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
11 min
Credits To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com
Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
18 min
Credits To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025
50 min
Episode 300: #Origins2025 Preview
Introduction:
News:
3 Magi - 10 days, $45
Mimic Mansion - 13 days, $46
#Origins2025 Preview:
Jason 5 - Mythical Dice (iello)
Katie 5 - Uh oh, Dino (Ludiminal) - buy
Jason 4 - MicroMacro Kids: Crazy City Park
Katie 4 - Ministry of Lost Things (PostCurious) - buy
Jason 3 - Nana Toridori (KTBG)
Katie 3 - Breakers (Lightning Lake Games) - demo
Jason 2 - Belgian Beers Race Dice (Grand Gamers Guild)
Katie 2 - Ovation (Grand Gamers Guild) - buy
Jason 1 - Inferno (Grand Gamers Guild)
Katie 1 - Galileo Galilei (Capstone Games)
Honorable mentions: River Market (KTBG), Up or Down, Grand Central Skyport, Cretaceous Rails, LOOT (outset knizia), Mega Jackpot (hachette)
Closing:
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
1hr 40 sec
Episode 299: Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1)
Introduction:
News:
Fu: Festive Fortunes: $38; 9 days
Food Truck Race: $45 (4) or $69 (6); 10 days
Games Played:
Mille Fiori
Fromage
Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1):
Jason 10 - Woodcraft
Katie 10 - Earth
Jason 9 - Rococo
Katie 9 - Shakespeare
Jason 8 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Katie 8 - Obsession
Jason 7 - Merlin
Katie 7 - Lorenzo il Magnifico
Jason 6 - Iki
Katie 6 - Merlin
Jason 5 - Vinhos
Katie 5 - Rococo
Jason 4 - Coimbra
Katie 4 - White Castle
Jason 3 - Concordia
Katie 3 - Woodcraft
Jason 2 - Tapestry
Katie 2 - Coimbra
Jason 1 - The Gallerist
Katie 1 - Grand Austria Hotel
Closing:
Apr 24, 2025
Apr 24, 2025
50 min
Episode 298: Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11)
Introduction:
News:
Games Played:
Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11):
Jason 20 - Brass
Katie 20 - Pret-a-Porter
Jason 19 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
Katie 19 - The Gallerist
Jason 18 - Wonderland’s War
Katie 18 - The Belgian Beers Race
Jason 17 - Wingspan
Katie 17 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Jason 16 - Champions of Midgard
Katie 16 - Amerigo
Jason 15 - London
Katie 15 - Alma Mater
Jason 14 - Orleans
Katie 14 - London
Jason 13 - Everdell
Katie 13 - Iki
Jason 12 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
Katie 12 - Newton
Jason 11 - Grand Austria Hotel
Katie 11 - Distilled
Closing:
Apr 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025
23 min
Episode 297: Jason's Favorite What's Your Game? Games
Introduction:
News:
Tariffs
Games Played:
Asgard
Railroad Revolution
Oddville
Vasco da Gama
Nippon
Signorie
Madeira
ZhanGuo
Vinhos
Closing: