Boardgame Mechanics

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

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, 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 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 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

Introduction 
Zaniest of all banter!
News 
Wacky Races - CMON light w other card playing racing game. Game controls dick dastardly and muttley
Pandemic 10th anniversary Z-Man Metal tin, wooden bits, minis and new graphic design
Arboretum - Renegade
Atlantis Island of the Gods Red Imp
Games played 
Jason - The Masque of the Red Death
Joel - Ticket to Ride New York
Jason - Parfum
Joel - Villainous
Interview with Evan Donahoe from The Pandemonium Institute talking about Blood on the Clocktower 
Interview
Closing

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, 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