Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 19: News, Games and #Origins18 Preview or Ameritrash, Ameritrash Where For Art Thou Ameritrash?

Episode 19 - News, Games and Origins Preview
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
King of Con - Lega Nerd $29
Itchy Monkey A Battle of Lice - Black Box Adventures $26
Azul Giant $300
Clank in space apocalypse
In “do we really need this?” news...Jetpack Joyride.
RIP Totalbiscuit
Games played
Jason - Pit
Joel -  Crystal Clans
Wrench rating 
Joel and Jason - Pandemic
Games we are excited for at Origins 
Jason - Coimbra flaminia brasini and Virginio gigli   
Joel - Escape Plan
Jason - teotihuacan: the city of the gods Danielle tascini dice version sort of of Tzolk’in
Joel -  Century Eastern Wonders
Jason - round house Emperor S4 worker placement on a rondel gathering resources
Joel - Predictions: Lorenzo, GWT, but winner is Gloomhaven. 2. Fox in F, Hero Realms...winner Aeon’s End. 3. MTG, Pokemon, Destiny...winner MTG Family, Sagrada, Azul and Bunny, winner Azul.
Others worth mention: Endeavor Age of Sail, Totally Liquid, Merlin for Sale, Atlantis Rising, Scmidts Sausage Haus.  
Closing

Episode 18: Our Favorite Games with a Ranking Lower (Higher Number) Than 1000 On BGG or We Travel Down The Dark Path That Is Joel's Mind

Introduction:   
Zaniest of all banter!
Corrections
News: 
New Corp Order by 2tomatoes Games. Area control hand management game.  This design team also did Peak Oil and this is set in the same universe.
CIA: Collect it All by Mike Masnick
Imaginarium The Dream Factory by Bruno Cathala and Florian Sirieix. Resource collection and contract fulfillment.
HSRBG
Zman thing
Games played: 
Jason - Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
Joel - Indian summer
Wrench rating: 
Joel and Jason - Viticulture
Favorite Game ranked over 1000 on BGG: 
Jason - Kingsport Festival 1384
Joel -  Kings of Air and Steam 1355
Jason - Praetor 1924
Joel -  Cinque terre 1307
Jason - Spirits of the Rice Paddy 2038
Joel - empires 5961
I am surprised you didn’t put Happy Pigs on this list.
Closing: 

Episode 17: Top 6 Card ONLY Games or We Disagree with the Spiel Nominees So We Are Going To Take Our Wrenches and Make Our Own Awards

Episode 17 - News and our favorite card only games
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
The Forbidden Palace formerly known as the forbidden city (hansa, staufer Dynasty)
Terra Mystica age of innovation 2019.
On Tour Chad DeShon. Rock and Roll and Write.
Ticket to Ride New York. Plays in 15 minutes. Taxis instead of trains. If you can connect to tourist destinations you can score points as well as with route cards.
Games played
Jason - Path of light and shadow
Joel - Fabled Fruit
Jason -  Wisdom of Solomon
Joel - Barenpark
Wrench Rating discussion
Joel and Jason - Dominion
Favorite card only
Jason - Bohnanza
Joel - Codex
Jason - Archaeology: The New Expedition
Joel -  Star Realms
Jason - Valley of the Kings Last Rites
Joel - Race for the Galaxy
Closing and next episode teaser
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:  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. 

Episode 16: The Legend of Design, Vital Lacerda or For Some Reason Jason Thought It Was a Good Idea to Sing Taylor Swift

Episode 16 - News, Games and Uncle Vital
Introduction:   
Zaniest of all banter!
News:
Brook City - Adam and Brady Sadler from Blacklist Games. Coop Cop game like Police Precinct but with minis (of course)
Tricky Tides - designed by Steven Arimini by Gold Seal Games. Trick taking pick up and deliver game.
Campaign Coins Deluxe Metal Meeples
Discussion of games with 1 to 5 wrench rating:
Jason - Cavern Tavern
Joel - Artifacts Inc
Jason - Blueprints
Joel -  Feudum
Jason and Joel - Royals
Vital Interview
Closing and next episode teaser:  
 
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:  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 15: Pokorny, Mr. Pokorny or Jason Doesn't Play Dungeon Crawlers Because Caves Have Feelings too!

Episode 15 - News, Games and a Pokorny
Introduction:  
Zaniest of all banter!
News: 
Yard of the Month has been received and will be get played and reviewed soon.
Pixel Glory Light and Shadow has been played as well. Review will be posted within a few weeks.
Games played this week
Pokorny top 5Closing and next episode teaser:  
 
Next Episode Vital Lacerda
 
 

Episode 14: Interview with Alex Herrity (Poser designer) or Joel's Dad Wears a Snapback and Spends Retirement on the Farm

Episode 14 - News, Games and a Poser
Introduction:   
Zaniest of all banter!
News: 
Manaforge has been received and a review will be done in this shortly.
Pixel Glory: Light and Shadow review copy is on its way. I have played the regular pixel Glory and enjoyed it so I can’t wait to play this one.
Realm Master by Joel Harper. 3 to 6 Player family game. Area control, take that light filler game. As of the release of this episode there are about 18 or 19 days left in the campaign.
2018...bad gaming year or just saving all the hype until GenCon/Essen?
Games played this week:
Jason - Manaforge
Joel - Ticket to ride
Jason - Pixel Lincoln
Joel - Royals
Jason - Kanban
Joel -  Fox in the Forest
Alex (Poser) interview
Closing and next episode teaser

Episode 13: Interview with Jamey Stegmaier or Sometimes Even Donald X Hates Kingdom Builder

Episode 13 - Interview with Jamey Stegmaier
Introduction:   
Zaniest of all banter!
News: 
Heart of Crown Fairy Garden - Japanime Games
Village Pillage is back on Kickstarter check out our rules and tools video that Katie and Kim did for the previous campaign.
Megaland (Red Raven Games) will be a Target Exclusive.  Push Your Luck Treasure game in the same line of Incan Gold.  Treasure that is found can be used to buy stuff for points.
Godtear - 898% and $379,000 raised. So ridiculous.
Games played this week:
Jason - Rajas of the Ganges
Joel - Shakespeare
Jason - Vinhos
Joel - Happy Pigs Brah.
Jason - Council of 4
Joel -  Brew Crafters
Jamey S interview
Closing and next episode teaser

Episode 12: News and the Games of BGMcon 3 or The Fig Leaves of Unflappability

Episode 12:  More News; BGMcon 3
Introduction:   
Zaniest of all banter!!!
News:
We are getting a review copy of  Wisdom of Solomon, the upcoming Kickstarter from Philip duBarry. Super stoked!!!!
Review for Goblin Grapple will be done within the week.
An interview with Matt Quock of Mountaintop Games has been posted. We talk about his game The Primary that is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
Jamey Stegmaier will have an interview in next week’s episode.
Games played at BGMcon 3:
Vinhos
Bargain Quest
Great Western Trail
Trickerion - Jason
Eldritch Horror - Joel
Rialto - Jason
Happy Pigs
Challenge -  This Game is Broken.