Boardgame Mechanics

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.

BGM Interview with Matt Quock (The Primary)

This is a mini episode where Jason interviews Matt Quock from Mountaintop Games about his game, The Primary, that is on Kickstarter seeking funding.  You can check out the Kickstarter page by clicking the following link:
The Primary Kickstarter Page
At the end of the interview Jason poses some rapid fire questions to Matt to learn a bit more about the man behind the game.

Episode 11: More Games We Missed in the BGG Top 20 or A Romantic Getaway on Dinosaur Island

Episode 11
Introduction:   Zany Banter!!!
News: 3:00 to 15:00
New Rules and Tools of Dinosaur Island.
The Gates of R’Lyeh - DPH games, played a prototype of this game at Origins.
Asmodee strikes again. Council of 4.
Games played this week 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - The Golden City
Joel - Raptor
Jason - Bargain Quest
Joel - Vinhos
Jason - Libertalia
Joel - Happy Pigs
Games ranked on BGG 10 to 1 that we haven’t played 25:00 to 50:00
 7 Wonders: Duel
Jason played, owns and loves
Same
Great Western Trail
Jason never played but loves Pfister
Love this one. You will play it soon
 Terra Mystica
Jason owns and played once and really wants to play again
Owned, scorned by a bad trade
 Scythe
Jason played once. Not favorite Jamey S game.
Maybe favorite game...
Star Wars: Rebellion
Miniatures.  Jason nope.
No, really want to, but expense is prohibiting .
Terraforming Mars
Jason, nope. Space.
Like a lot, sold for a profit…
 Twilight Struggle
Jason never played but would like to try.
Same
Through the Ages
7 hours. Jason passes.
Own, 3 hours…?
 Pandemic Legacy: Season 1  
Jason owned, traded. Never played Legacy just used the bored to play regular Pandemic.
Can’t get my group together to play… rather play Charterstone at this point too
Gloomhaven
Jason - Nah.
Love it. So much.
Closing 50:00 to 55:00
Part 3

Episode 10: Games We Missed in the BGG Top 20 or #convincethemechanics to play some games.

Episode 10 - BGG top 20 games not played part 1
Introduction:   Zany Banter!!!
News: 3:00 to 15:00
Deca Slayer: The 10 Trials Hisashi Hiyashi (Yokohama, Trains and Sail to India) and Seiji Kanai (Love Letter, Lost Legacy, Mai Star and Unicornus Knights)
Games played this week
Jason - Shogun
Joel - Bunny Kingdom
Jason - Kingdom Builder
Joel - Clans of Caledonia
Jason - Rise to Nobility
Joel - Clank in Space
 
Games ranked on BGG 20 to 11 that we haven’t played
 
Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition
Jason played first edition. It was okay but the set up took WAY too long.
Joel own and enjoy. Way improved.
Blood Rage
Jason not played. Probably a great game but the minis turn me off.
Joel. Love and own.  
Viticulture Essential Edition
Jason owns and loves
Joel love and own.
Arkham Horror Card Game
Jason never played
Joel love and own. But I have to play solo
Mage Knight
Jason never played
Joel never played.
Agricola
Jason owns and loves.
Joel owned. Like a lot
Puerto Rico
Jason never played
Joel own and like.
Caverna
Jason never played; loves Agricola
Joel own and replaced Agricola.
War of the Ring 2nd Edition
Jason never played
Joel nope
 Castles of Burgundy
Jason played and liked but not favorite Feld
Joel. Meh. Felt like eating bread after it's expiration date.
Pt. 2 games 10 to 1 on BGG that we haven’t played.

Episode 9: News, Games Played and Philip duBarry or What It Is Like to Hear Joel be a Fanboy

Episode 9:  Games Played and PdB
Introduction
The Rules and Tools video for Village Pillage is up!  
News
Architects of the West Kingdom (Shem Phillips, Garphill Games)
Dragon Keepers (Vital and Catarina Lacerda)
The Primary (Matt Quock; Mountain Top Games)
Godtear
Games played this week
Jason - Incan Gold
Joel - Kokoro
Jason - Yamatai
Joel - Voyages of Marco Polo
Jason - Rococo
Joel - Black Orchestra
PdB interview
 

Episode 8: Games We Both Own or How Publishers Keep Taking All of Our Money

Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00
Upcoming interviews and zany banter!!
News: 3:00 to 15:00
Swordcrafters
I split; you choose.
$29 September 2018
Dinosaur Island:  Back from Extinction
Duelosaur Island, Dinosaur Island X-treme, Totally Liquid Expansion
Harry Potter Miniatures Game
Games played since last episode - 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - Roll Player
Joel - only doing 2 because I will talk a lot about black orchestra
Jason - Heaven and Ale
Joel - near and far
Jason - Village Pillage
Joel - black orchestra.
Feature segment: Games we both own and why?
Joel & Jason -  Revolution
Jason & Joel - Grand Austria Hotel
Joel & Jason-  Viticulture
Jason & Joel - Bruges
Joel & Jason - Champions of Midgard
Honorable mentions(?):  
Others:Shakespeare, Istanbul, Royals, 7 Wonder Duel, Commissioned, Codenames, Five Tribes, Le Havre, Lords of Waterdeep, Love Letter, Mystery of the Abbey, Smash Up, Unfair
Closing and next episode teaser:  55:00 to 60:00