Boardgame Mechanics

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
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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
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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
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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

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.
1
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
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Episode 46 - #theriveted Top 10
Introduction
News
Metal Gear Solid board game coming from IDW in 2019 designed by Emerson Matsuuchi.  Announced at PAXU.
Wingspan from Stonemaier Games is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game.  The official announcement and pre-orders will be available on January 2, 2019.
Games played
Jason - Santa’s Workshop
Joel - Rising 5
#theriveted Top 10
10 Brass
9 Castles of Burgundy
8 Betrayal at House on the Hill
7 TI4
6 Coimbra
5 Viticulture
4 Lisboa
3 Scythe
2 Great Western Trail
1 Orleans
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Episode 45 - Shelf Eye Candy
Introduction
Bonus question -- what company has impressed you in 2018?
News
Tsuro: Phoenix Rising from Calliope Game is being demoed at Pax. This is set of release in 2019.
Ragusa from Capstone Games. 15 days left on KS when this episode drops. This is connection game similar to Council of 4 with a bit more complexity and the connections can be opponents buildings as well.
NSKN and Board and Dice merger.  Now called Board & Dice. Board and Dice published The Networks and NSKN have Teotihuacan, Dice Settlers and Dragonsgate College.
Games played
Jason - Thrash n Roll
Joel - When I Dream
Jason - Shakespeare
Games on our shelves to make people green with envy
Symphony #9 - Jason collection only
Mystery of the Abbey - Both
The Gallerist - Jason collection only
Bruges - Both
Rococo - Jason collection only
Mechs vs Minions - Joel collection only
Clash of Cultures - Joel collection only
Dinosaur Island - soon to be both
Thurn and Taxis
Tales of the Arabian Nights
Union Pacific
Egizia
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Episode 44 - Top 10 New To Us Games of 2018 Part 2
Introduction:   
News: 
Luna from Feld and TMG on Kickstarter now for a deluxified version. Five days left.
Exploriana by Team Exploriana. Push your luck game with some amazing bits and gorgeous artwork. 10 days left at the time of recording. Push your luck with some role selection and worker placement/area majority.
CMON had a $4.1 million loss for the first nine months of 2018. Blamed on poor Kickstarter revenue and increased convention costs.
Games played: 
Jason - Christmas Lights
Joel - Nothing
Jason - Soul of the Empire
Joel - Nope
Top 10 New to Us Games of 2018 Part 2: 
Jason 5 - The Hanging Gardens
Joel 5 -  Orleans
Jason 4 - For Sale
Joel 4 - Concordia
Jason 3 - Council of 4
Joel 3 - Dino island
Jason 2 - Brass
Joel 2 - brass
Jason 1 - Lisboa
Joel 1 - Lisboa
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