Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 75: An Interview with Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games or Joel Mistakes the Interview for a Job Interview and Accepts a Job as Coffee Boy at Stronghold Headquarters

Episode 75 - Stephen Buonocore Interview
Introduction:   
Zany Banter!!
News:
Catan: Starfarers Reprint.  Couldn’t done a ton of details but gamenerdz.com has it on preorder for around $70. 
Millennial Manatees. Worker placement game that fits in a fanny pack where players are trying to pay back $20 in student loans. $27 17 days to go. 
Legends of Novus from FunDaMental Games hitting Kickstarter on Wednesday 06/26/19.  Interview with Wes Woodbury dropped earlier this week.
Games played: 
Jason - Campy Creatures
Joel -  Flamme Rouge
Jason - Museum
Joel -  Good news, boardgame season is starting. 
Stephen Buonocore Interview: 
Closing: 

BGM Interview with Wesley Woodbury (Legends of Novus)

This is a mini episode where Joel interviews Wesley Woodbury about Legends of Novus.  Check out our YouTube channel for a full review being posted soon.

Episode 74: #Origins2019 Recap or Katie Killed Joel and Takes Over Co-Hosting Duty and Becomes the Nastiest Boy of All of Us

Episode 74 - Origins Recap
Introduction:   
Zany Banter!!
News:
Monikers Serious Nonsense with Shut Up and Sit Down 330 Cards $20 21 days to go
Dig Your Way Out by Borderline. $37 and 13 days left. Rolling dice and values correspond to rooms you can move to. Playing cards to join cards and get weapons to help you dig your way out.
Thoughts on Origins:
Katie - Pokorny meetup dinner Council of Four and Ancient Terrible Things
Jason - Parking and Attendance was crazy
Katie - Demoed and purchased Fire in the Library
Jason - Demoed and purchased Imaginarium
Katie - Debut of more games and not just demos that you can get at GenCon
Jason - Demo of Naga Raja but unable to purchase
Katie - Demoed Century: The New World and Jason won.
Jason - Demoed Abomination:  The Heir of Frankenstein. The first plaid hat game I have been interested in.
Closing:
Escape Plan by Vital and The Scarlet Pimpernel
Snail Sprint and Unicorn Glitterluck Cloud Stacking
Jo Koy before bed on Wednesday night
Hanging out with some other members of the riveted and our game group.
Eating Thai at the North Market on Friday (Sushi and Donuts)
Gaming with Brandon and Josie after Origins on Friday

Episode 73: Obligatory #Origins2019 Preview or Joel Reminisces About the Time That He Posed to Become the First Meeple

Episode 73 - Origins Preview
Introduction:   
Zany Banter!!
News:
Dragons Interest from TMG. $50 2 days to go. Bidding and trading game to collect resources and build buildings to earn the most points. Borrowing money from the dragon is the key in this one.
Venture Capital $15 with 7 days to go. This is like the first part of For Sale. Played over 15 rounds.
Brook City -- 70 minis, GTA art. $109 bucks.  
After School Dice Club (Houkago Saikoro)
Games played:
Jason - Res Arcana
Joel -  Photosynthesis
Jason - Dungeon Draft
Joel -  Valeria-- Shadowvale
Top Three things to see or that we are excited about at this year’s Origins:
Joel - The Artemis Project
Jason - Lorenzo Il Magnifico card game
Joel -   Irish Gauge
Jason - Abomination the heir of Frankenstein from Plaid Hat
Joel -  Museum
Jason - Imaginarium Bombyx
Closing:

Episode 72: Games That Stay on The Shelf Due to Set-Up Complexity or Joel Gets High With Vince Gill on the Spirit Island of Dr. Lucky

Episode 72 - Games We Don’t Play Because We Don’t Want to Set Them Up or Teach Them
Introduction:   
Zany Banter!!
News:
Tussie Mussie by Elizabeth Hargraves.  $10 Hours left. I Split You Choose.
Iron Clays and Spades - $39 for set of 100. 13 days left.
Rock and Rumble. 7 days left and $25
Cheapass Games
Games played:
Jason - Bruges
Joel - Bohnanza
Jason - Spirits of the Wild
Joel - Wingspan
Games We Don’t Play Because of Set-Up:
Joel - Millenium Blades
Jason - Dinosaur Island
Joel - Caverna
Jason - Merlin
Joel - Gloomhaven
Jason - Kanban
Closing:
Jason Honorables - Trickerion, Le Havre, Newton, Agra, CoMKL, Vital Games
Joel Honorables -  D.I., Vitculture, Anachrony, Brass, Wasteland Express Delivery Service

Episode 71: Games A Co-Host Is Wrong About or Welcome to Pickle Ballers the Podcast all about Pickle Ball which Happens to Be Joel's Favorite Past-time

Episode 71 - Games Our CoHost is Wrong About
Introduction:   
Zany Banter!!
News:
Egizia: Shifting Sands Stronghold - $39 9 days to go
Sailing Towards Osiris: Pharaoh’s Pyramid Daily Magic Games $24 10 days to go
Adventure Mart Deck Building Game $44 26 days to go
Games played:
Jason - Heart of Crown Fairy Garden
Joel - Mechs Vs. Minions
Jason - Space Explorers
Games Our CoHost is Wrong About:
Joel - The Legend of the Cherry Tree That Blossoms Every Ten Years
Jason - Railroad Rivals
Joel - Bargain Quest
Jason - Downforce
Joel - Vasco da Gama
Jason - Gizmos
Closing:

Episode 70: Our Favorite Game Box Covers or What If Carpenter Ants Stole Joel's Keys to His BMW and Listened To Our Podcast for 70 Straight Hours?

Episode 70 - Favorite Box Covers
Introduction:   
Zany Banter!!
News:
Bites - Chad DeShon.  Ants are moving to collect different pieces of food that are worth different points. Commodity speculation, take that, variable set up, price manipulation, any player can move any ant.  $24 13 days.
Kodama 3D.  $24 13 days.
Merlin Knights of the Round Table.  $18 9 days.
Games played:
Jason - Tanto Cuore
Joel - Skull
Jason - Loopin Louie
Joel - Vinhos 2016 version  
Favorite Box Art:
Joel - Dinosaur Island
Jason - Legend of the Cherry Tree
Joel - Trickerion
Jason - Yamatai
Joel - Near and Far
Jason - Everdell
Closing:
Jason - Celestia, Coimbra, Lisboa, The Bloody Inn, Takenoko
Joel - Tokaido, Rajas, Evolution, Arboretum, Heaven and Ale, Photosynthesis, Yamatai, Lisboa, Vinhos, Ashes, Myrmes, Coimbra, Raccoon Tycoon, Flick em’ Up, Azul, Feudum, Scythe, Wingspan

Episode 69: The Definitive List of the Best Games of 2009 or Jason Finally Declares His Love For Minis While Joel Pleads for Intros

Episode 69 - Our Favorite Games From 2009
Introduction:   
Zany Banter!!
News:
Promenade on Kickstarter. Second attempt. $58 three days to go.
DriWe: The Game - by Luke Dry 13 days to go. $32 for the base game. Be the first to reach 100 happy points.
Games played:
Jason - Lewis and Clark
Joel - Forsaken Forest
Jason - Concept
Joel -  Super Dungeon Explore
Favorite Games from 2009:
Jason - Tanto Cuore (3)
Joel - Summoner Wars (3)
Jason - Revolution! (2)
Joel - Finca (2)
Jason - Vasco da Gama (1)
Joel - Hansa Teutonica (1)
Closing:
Jason - Dice Town, Small World, Truth Be Told, The Resistance
Joel - Lots of games; too many to mention