Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 36: We answer your questions, or "Alright, lets do it again, this time from the top."

Episode 36 - We answer your questions
Introduction:   0:00
to 3:00
Shout out to the mailman (Jason)
News: 3:00 to 15:00
Stygian Society
Mississippi Queen Second Edition
Merlin Expansion - Arthur on Kickstarter
Games played: 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - London 1st Edition
Joel - Brass
Jason - Symphony #9
Joel - Western Legends
Answer your questions: 25:00 to 50:00
In a 4X game, which is "X" is your favorite?  And why?
Which game in your current collection do you hope your children will keep after you're gone?
What is one goal you have for this podcast’s future?
Where does the music on the podcast come from?
What is your co-host's favorite "roll and move" game?
If you were going to do a podcast about something other than board games what would it be?
What were your initial impressions after playing Settlers of Catan for the first time?
What is your #1 favorite game mechanism?  Which game implements it the best?
What game do you think Darth Vader would enjoy the most?
Which property on the Monopoly board do you fear the most?
Which would you rather have - Good Theme or Good Components?
What movie IP would you design a board game for?  What would be it's featured mechanisms?
What is your "Grail" game?
Who is your favorite villain/monster (from TV or movies)?
Which is William Shatner's greatest role?
What is Rosie's ideal date? Katie or Kim to answer.
Closing: 50:00 to 55:00

Episode 35: Our Numbers 10 Thru 6 Favorite Worker Placement Games or We Were Going To Answer Your Questions But We Got So Scared That The Computer Didn't Export Files Correctly

This was the episode that we were going to be answering all of your questions but the technical difficulty fairy struck and that didn't happen.  We will work on trying to do that for next week's episode.  In the meantime give a listen to some of our favorite worker placement games and some sad violin music.

Ep 34: Does Vinhos Make it in the Hall, or Who Loves Dogs of War? We Do!

Episode 34 - News, Games and HoF discussion for Vinhos
Introduction:   
News: 
Dale of Merchants Collection - new stand alone expansion. Has new creatures and a bunch of different modules.
Bee Lives
Kickstarter for Jasper funded in 9 minutes
Games played: 
Jason - Dogs of War
Joel - Energy Empire
Jason - Fish Cook
Joel - Majesty-- For The Realm
HoF Discussion: 
Vinhos 
Closing:
Wrench ratings:  
5:  Play anytime and would suggest it to 80% of gamers to own
4:  Play most any time. 60% of people should own this game.
3:  I'll play it sometimes in the right mood or if others want to play 40% of gamers suggested
2:  Play if convinced
1:  Will not play. Rather play TI4 (Jason) or Munchkin (Joel)

Episode 33: News, Games and Our Favorite Publishers or All Jason Wants for His Birthday is to Break 100 Listens On Day One and for Great Western Trail to Be a Gateway Game

Episode 33 - News, Games and our Favorite Publishers
Introduction:   
News:
Pax Pamir (Second Edition) designer Cole Wehrle $60 now on Kickstarter. Players work together to rebuild an empire in Afghanistan but eventually will have to turn against other players as only one player can win.  JOEL- people in my circle are hyped about this. It looks like Twilight Struggle sort of.
Microbrew - One Free Elephant now on Kickstarter. Check out our preview on our YouTube Channel.  
Nanty Narking by Martin Wallace and Phalanx. This is a reprint of Discworld Ank Mor Pork.  JOEL: I want this. I don’t want it 100 bucks want it.
Unstable Unicorns… yeah...
Games played: 
Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen
Joel - gizmos
Jason - Cargo Noir
Joel - paper tales
Our Favorite Publishers:
Jason - CMON (with caveats)
Joel -  cmon
Jason - Days of Wonder
Joel -  stonemaier
Jason - Grey Fox
Joel - eggertspiele/ plan b
Closing: 
Joel - Iello, ffg, libellud, red raven, tmg aeg pandasaurus, portal, zman,
Jason - cobblestone games, lookout, japanime, Renegade,  Queen, space cowboys, what’s you game

Ep 32: Older Games New to us That We Love or We Find Out Joel's Dad was in Fact a Cold War Era Spy

Episode 32 - News, Games and Older Games that are new to us and we love!!
Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00
News: 3:00 to 15:00
Three new games from Queen now on Kickstarter. Franchise, Bastille and Skylands. All slated for Essen release this year.
Grimmoir by Octopus Games now on Kickstarter. Strategoesque Two Player Game.
Oopsy poopsy
Games played: 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - Spirits of the Wild
Joel -  -decrypto
Jason - Planet of the Apes
Joel - gizmos
Old Games That Are New to Us: 25:00 to 50:00
Jason - Bohnanza (1997)
Joel -  Thebes 2007
Jason - Vinhos (2010)
Joel -  Scotland Yard 1983
Jason - Notre Dame (2007)
Joel - village 2011
Closing: 50:00 to 55:00
Joel:  Jaipur 2009, Chicago express 2009, innovation 2010,
Jason:  The Year of the Dragon (2007), Shogun (2006), The Hanging Gardens (2008), Revolution (2009).

Episode 31: News, Things We Played and Gimmicks in Games or The Sexy Boys of Board Gaming That Get Caught Up in Nostalgia

Episode 31 - News, Games and Gimmicks
Introduction
News
Firenze reprint by Quined Games. Now on Kickstarter.
The Ancient World 2nd Edition. Red Raven Games. Now on Kickstarter.
Games played
Jason - Scarabya
Joel -  Welcome To...
Jason - Spell Smashers
Joel - Hail Hydra
Games with Gimmicks
Jason - Everdell
Joel - Near and Far
Jason - Palm Island
Joel -  Alchemist
Jason - Dice Forge
Joel - Starfarers of Catan
Closing
FIREBALL ISLAND. KING OF THE GIMMICKS
Honorable Mentions:  El Grande, Tower of Madness, Polarity, Klask...sort of…, Rampage, Coffee Roaster, Flick Em Up, Khet

Episode 30: News, Games We Played and Best of 2018 (So Far) or Petra Means Rock That is Covered In Caffeinated Fountain Drink Goodness

Episode 30 - News, Games Played and The Midis (mid year best of 2018)
Introduction
News
Forum Trajanum from Stefan Feld is being brought to America by Stronghold Games and will release at Essen.
Wrestlenomicon from Fire Opal Games on Kickstarter now.
Whiskey Business by Lars Thorn. Dice game where you are trying to press your luck to roll correct die faces to make whiskey certain countries.
Super Camelot by Catalyst Games. This is an adventure game that feels like Zelda where players are fighting baddies to be the first person to find the grail or become the richest in the land.
Tiny Epic Mechs by Scott Almes
Games played
Jason - Through the Desert
Joel -  King’s Forge
Jason - Gearworks
Joel - World’s Fair 1893
Mid year top 3 of 2018
Jason - #3 Museum
Joel - #3 Grimm Forrest
Jason - #2 The Masque of the Red Death
Joel -  #2 Heroes of Land, Air and Sea
Jason - #1 Coimbra
Joel -  #1 Feudum
Honorable Mentions (Jason):  Century Eastern Wonders, Rise to Nobility, Villainous, Reef, Rise of Tribes, The Legend of the Cherry Tree, Caper, Demon Worker
Honorable Mentions (Joel): Temporal Odyssey, Empires of the Void 2, Ticket to Ride: New York
Stuff I haven’t played yet (Joel): Museum, Rising Sun, Welcome To… Coimbra, Gugong, Dinosaur Island: Totally Liquid… Heaven and Ale (Technically 2017...but too late to make lists), Everdell
Closing

Episode 29: News, Games Played and Our Favorite Artwork or Philip duBarry Signs Kingdom Death Monster and Joel's Dad Loves Snapchat

Episode 29 - News, Games played and Beautiful Artwork
Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00
News: 3:00 to 15:00
The Acts - Cobblestone Games. Worker Placement game about spreading Christianity at the beginning of the church.
Bargain Quest 2nd Edition and Black Market Expansion on Kickstarter now.
Games played: 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - Dice Forge
Joel -  Kids on Bikes
Jason - Rise of Tribes
Joel - Stockpile
Games with Our Favorite Art: 25:00 to 50:00
Jason - Yamatai
Joel - Grimm Forest
Jason - The Gallerist
Joel - Scythe
Jason - Dark Tales
Joel -  Vinhos
Honorable Mentions (Jason): Caper, The Legend of the Cherry Tree, Madame Ching, Takenoko, Fool’s Gold, Dinosaur Island
Honorable Mentions (Joel): Disney Villainous, Red Raven’s games, Stephenson Rocket, Takaido, Evolution, Beth Sobel games
Closing: 50:00 to 55:00