Boardgame Mechanics
Jason and Katie discuss board games, life, and nonsense.
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Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Episode 53 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 4 (60-51)
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
Tuki from Next Move Games has been announced. This is an abstract game where players are using pieces to build objects. Not much detail released at this time.
Games played:
Jason - Sanssouci
Joel - The River
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5:
Jason: 60 - BBJoel: 60 - TMPJason: 59 - TMPJoel: 59 - HPJason: 58 - LGJoel: 58 - SJason: 57 - YJoel: 57 - FJason: 56 - DWJoel: 56 - 51SJason: 55 - NDJoel: 55 - TMP: EEJason: 54 - SJoel: 54 - RPJason: 53 - AJoel: 53 - HoLAaSJason: 52 - HnAJoel: 52 - TGJason: 51 - TAPJoel: 51 - AHtCG
Closing:
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Episode 52 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 4 (70-61)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Animal Kingdoms by Steven Aramini and Galactic Raptor Games. On Kickstarter with 14 days left. $29 with free shipping in America.
Rival Restaurants by Gap Closer Games. This is an action selection and variable player power game where players are bidding and trading to get ingredients to make certain recipes. Action cards can be used for a little take that. On Kickstarter now with 31 days left. $49 for the retail pledge.
Games played
Jason - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Joel - Newton
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 4
Jason: 70 - KJoel: 70 - WEDSJason: 69 - ELJoel: 69 - CoFJason: 68 - HoCJoel: 68 - DJason: 67 - KFJoel: 67 - YJason: 66 - MLSJoel: 66 - VJason: 65 - HJoel: 65 - LiMJason: 64 - AJoel: 64 - MvMJason: 63 - RtNJoel: 63 - AJason: 62 - TSDJoel: 62 - CoCJason: 61 - TG: CEJoel: 61 - CT
Closing
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Episode 51 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 3 (80-71)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Circadians First Light by Garphill Games. This is an engine building and dice placement game set in space. A new series that they are starting. On Kickstarter now.
Nocturion by Vesuvius Media. Dice rolling worker placement and resource management game for 2 to 4 players. Art is by the guy who did the new brass.
Games played
Jason - Gugong
Joel - Gugong
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3
Jason: 80 - SotRPJoel: 80 - TaTJason: 79 - KoNYJoel: 79 - FC: AAtOEJason: 78 - WF 1893Joel: 78 - RJason: 77 - TAJoel: 77 - CJason: 76 - TJoel: 76 - GJason: 75 - TJoel: 75 - SJason: 74 - SftWJoel: 74 - GJason: 73 - DTJoel: 73 - FTJason: 72 - HP: BfHJoel: 72 - TEGJason: 71 - LJoel: 71 - F
Closing
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Episode 50 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 2 (90-81)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Only one interesting piece of news: Gugong is finally shipping this week.
Games played
Jason - Unlock! The Adventures of Oz
Joel - KeyForge: Call of the Archons
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 2 (90-81)
Jason: 90 - CTJoel: 90 - FSJason: 89 - LJoel: 89 - TJason: 88 - QAJoel: 88 - EJason: 87 - FFJoel: 87 - SRJason: 86 - AJoel: 86 - SoNJason: 85 - CNJoel: 85 - SJason: 84 - C!Joel: 84 - EJason: 83 - CJoel: 83 - MLSJason: 82 - SJoel: 82 - MVJason: 81 - TKAJoel: 81 - T
Closing
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Introduction:
Zany Banter
News:
The Zorro Dice Game - 14 days $15.
Games played:
Jason - Roll For Adventure
Joel - Cargo Noir
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3:
Joel: 80 - Via Nebula
Jason: 80 - Scoville
Joel: 79 - Charterstone
Jason: 79 - Museum
Joel: 78 - Suburbia
Jason: 78 - Staufer Dynasty
Joel: 77 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service
Jason: 77 - Dice Forge
Joel: 76 - Near and Far
Jason: 76 - Everdell
Joel: 75 - Happy Pigs
Jason: 75 - Dogs of War
Joel: 74 - Little Town
Jason: 74 - The Networks
Joel: 73 - Navegador
Jason: 73 - Black Orchestra
Joel: 72 - Race for the Galaxy
Jason: 72 - Demon Worker
Joel: 71 - Sierra West
Jason: 71 - Abyss
Closing:
Friday Dec 28, 2018
Friday Dec 28, 2018
Episode 49 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 1
Introduction
Zany Banter
Top 100 Games of All Time 100 - 91
Jason: 100 - THGJoel: 100 - R!Jason: 99 - R5: TRoAJoel: 99 - GFJason: 98 - MRPJoel: 98 - MftRJason: 97 - F: TURJoel: 97 - BKJason: 96 - TnRJoel: 96 - R5: TRoAJason: 95 - EJoel: 95 - B2CoMKLJason: 94 - DTJoel: 94 - GAHJason: 93 - BSJoel: 93 - SJason: 92 - TMJoel: 92 - SJJason: 91 - VJoel: 91 - G
Closing
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Episode 48 - Games of 2018 Top 10 Part 2
Introduction
News
Stonehenge and the Sun by Itten publisher of Tokyo Highway. Metal ball suspended from ceiling. 28 days left.
Fences: A Tile Laying Game by Adam Collins of Bearded Board Games 24 days left. Tile laying in the style of Carcassone with some area control for the farms to get points for closing on the pen and for owning the farm.
Games played
Jason - New Bedford
Joel - 8-Bit Box
2018 Top 10 Part 2
Jason: 5 - Rise to Nobility
Joel: 5 Heroes of Land Air and Sea
Jason: 4 - Masque of the Red Death
Joel: 4 Empires of the Void 2
Jason: 3 - Symphony #9
Joel: 3 Feudum
Jason: 2 - Caper
Joel: 2 Coimbra
Jason: 1 - Coimbra
Joel: 1 AuZtralia
Closing: 50:00 to 55:00
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Episode 47 - Games of 2018 Top 10 Part 1
Introduction
News
On Pointe: The Ballet Board Game by Richard MacRae. Moving thru life as a ballet dancer from rehearsal to performance. This is a set collection style game with special player powers. 24 days left.
Chai from Dan and Connie Kazmaier. 23 days to go.
Lisboa just became #790, and #566 for The Gallerist…. According to Dinesh Vatvani.
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2
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
2
38
Codenames
3
9
7 Wonders Duel
4
1
Gloomhaven
5
69
Crokinole
6
50
Patchwork
7
45
Ticket to Ride: 10th Anniversary
8
21
Mechs vs. Minions
9
67
Santorini
10
19
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Spot It and 5 minute dungeon, both gained over 500 spots…. Very very good games.
http://dvatvani.github.io
Games played
Jason - Super Motherload
Joel - Dino Island
2018 Top 10 Part 1
Jason: 10 - EverdellJoel: 10 VillainousJason: 9 - GearworksJoel: 9 GuardiansJason: 8 - Spirits of the WildJoel: 8 Temporal OdysseyJason: 7 - Spell SmashersJoel: 7 GizmosJason: 6 - Legend of the Cherry TreeJoel: 6 Western Legends
Closing