Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 27: Interview with Zack Edwards of Historical Conquest where he talks his current Kickstarter or Joel Somehow Keeps from Burning the Podcast to the Ground While Jason Takes a Week Off

We talk to game designer Zack Edwards about his current project and games in general. Jason remotes in some news. This is a fairly zany-free episode, but it will be back double next week! 

Episode 26: News, Games Played and Small Games That Pack a Punch or Does Johnny Gilmour Like Pink Floyd and Watch Hockey?

Episode 26 - News, Games played, Big Games Small Box
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
New That’s What She Said Video (Christmas Eve: The Race To Help Santa)
Black Orchestra Conspirator Packs (Starling Games)
Dr. Horrible’s Evil League of Evil no license but hope to have it by funding.  Cancelled.
Overturn: Rising Sands by Foxtales Studios
Games played
Jason - Pirates Cove
Joel -  custom heroes
Jason - Imhotep
Joel - wasteland express
Big games in Small Boxes
Jason - 7 Wonders Duel
Joel - Artifacts inc
Jason - Demon Worker
Joel - Valley of the kings
Jason - Sail to India
Joel -  Tiny epic kingdoms
Honorable mentions:
Jason: Mai Star; Akrotiri, Caper, The Bloody Inn, HarbourJoel: Arboretum, Jaipur,
Closing

Episode 25: News, Games Played and Favorite Light(ish) Games or Jason Loves Mtn Dew Vape Juice

Episode 25 - News, Games played and Light/family Games we love
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
Escape plan July 19
Bilder. Building items and earning bilder cards by completing the building and guessing what it is. Dexterity party game.
Roll player adventures. Use the character from a game of roll player to play in the new game set in the same universe.
Games played
Jason - Coimbra
Joel - century spice
Jason - Reef
Joel - Pokemon tcg
Light Games we Love
Jason - Dice Forge
Joel - home Stretch
Jason - Petite pastiche
Joel -  dairyman
Closing

Episode 24: Jason Takes the Driver's Seat To Make a Best Of Out Of the Least Worst Of The Boardgame Mechanics First 23 Episodes

Jason takes the controls to create a "Least Worst of" the Boardgame Mechanics previous podcasts.  This episode also has a partial unreleased interview from Van Ryder Games.  The reason for the interview being short is explained in the episode...lets jus say Jason doesn't know how to use technology.

Episode 23: Games, News and Catan Wrench Rating or Joel Gets Outbidded in the state of Indianapolis

Episode 23 - News, Games played and Catan Wrench rating
Introduction:   
Zaniest of all banter!
News: 
Vault of Dragons DnD game.
Harassment at Origins
Games played: 
Jason - For Sale
Joel -  Watson and Holmes
Jason - The Legend of Cherry Tree that Blossoms Every Ten Years
Joel - Custom Heroes
Wrench rating: 
Settlers of Catan (Catan)
Closing

Episode 22: #Origins2018 Postmortem and Filker Tom Spends Time with The Avengers At Hot Chicken Takeover

Episode 22 - News, Games played and Origins Interviews
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
Trickerion Daahlgards Academy now on Kickstarter.
Amerigo and Merlin Kickstarter along with available queenies mini expansions.
Hand carved and engraved 20 sided dice gemstone earrings by Todd Brammer.
Games played
Jason - Museum
Joel - Tin Goose
Jason - Cytosis
Joel - Home Straight
Origins Postmortem.
Interviews from the floor of Origins 2018 
Interviews
Closing

Episode 21: #Origins2018 Recap or Matt and Joel Meet Someone That Really Likes Juice or Zeus

Joel and Jason, along with special guests Katie and Matt, discuss their thoughts on #Origins2018.  This episode was recorded on the road back from day one of the con so there is a bit of road noise but the content is still worth listening to (if you can stomach it).  Next week we will be back with a more normal episode along with some awesome interviews that were recorded from the floor of the con.  There may also be a musical number or two.

Episode 20: Games from 2016 that are Still Legit or Joel Seems to Forget What Show He is On For a Few Moments

Episode 20 - News, Games and legit from 2016
Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00
Zaniest of all banter!
News: 3:00 to 15:00
Monikers: More Monikers. Big box to fit all expansions and previous base game.
Restaurant Detective - Low B Games. This feels like Mr. Jack meets deception murder in Hong Kong.
Games played: 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - The Hanging Gardens
Joel -  scoville
Wrench rating: 25:00 to 35:00
Joel and Jason - Agricola
Games from 2016 that are still legit (being played): 35:00 - 55:00
Jason - Clank!
Joel - ah lcg
Jason - Sushi Go! Party
Joel -via nebula
Jason - Secret Hitler
Joel - black orchestra
Closing: 55:00 to 60:00