Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 270.5: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 1 or Jason Tries Out A New Video Software and Katie Is Not Impressed

This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 11/2/2023. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.

Episode 270: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-86) or Buckle In Because Katie Now Knows Numbers AND Words

Episode 270: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-86)
Introduction: 
News: 
Hello Kitty: Day in the Park - 12 days, $30/$60
Monasterium - 12 days, $60
Games played: 
Yggdrasil
Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-86):   
Jason 100 - Disney Animated
Katie 100 - Tang Garden
Jason 99 - Bad Company
Katie 99 - Abomination: Heir of Frankenstein
Jason 98 - Dogs or War
Katie 98 - Herbaceous
Jason 97 - The Castles of Burgundy
Katie 97 - Draftosaurus
Jason 96 - Teotihuacan: City of Gods
Katie 96 - Illimat
Jason 95 - Tekhenu: obelisk of the Sun
Katie 95 - Venice
Jason 94 - Bitoku
Katie 94 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
Jason 93 - Expeditions
Katie 93 - DC Deck Builder
Jason 92 - Puerto Rico
Katie 92 - Creature Comforts
Jason 91 - Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
Katie 91 - Passing through Petra
Jason 90 - Witchstone
Katie 90 - QE
Jason 89 - Bora Bora
Katie 89 - Black Orchestra
Jason 88 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Katie 88 - Cash n Guns
Jason 87 - Champions of Midgard
Katie 87 - Taverns of Tiefenthal
Jason 86 - Woodcraft
Katie 86 - Don’t Go in There
Closing: 

Episode 269.5: Jason’s Top 7 Weberson Santiago Illustrated Games or We Just Felt Like Dropping a Mini-Episode For You

Episode 269.5: The Best Weberson Santiago Art
Introduction: 
The Best Weberson Santiago Art: 
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Closing:

Episode 269: Games Our Younger Selves Would Have Loved or Katie Decides to Be a Buzzkill and Make This Episode a Sad One

Episode 269: Games Our Younger Selves Would Have Loved
Introduction: 
News: 
Gamefound: Creature Caravan - 8 days, $50
Fromage - 9 days, $35/$49 mat
Flock Together - 11 days, $79
Games played: 
King of 12
Fuji
Games Our Younger Selves Would Have Loved: 
Jason: Into the Echoside
Katie: Scout
Jason: Thrash ‘n Roll
Katie: Elysium 
Jason: Crusaders
Katie: Consulting Detective - Holmes, deduction, and solo 
Jason: Cat in the Box
Katie: Shakespeare
Jason: Magic the Gathering/Catan
Katie: Forgotten Waters/D&D
Closing:

Episode 268: Gamer Burnout or Katie is Back and All is Right with the World

Episode 268: Gamer Burnout
Introduction: 
News: 
Body of Evidence: The Murder Mystery Autopsy Game - 5 days, $37
Colossal Cat-in-the-Box - 11 days, $59
Games played: 
Joan of Arc: Orleans Draw & Write
Isle of Trains: All Aboard
Camel Up: The Card Game
Fit to Print 
Gamer Burnout: 
What is burnout?
What kinds of things contribute?FOMO, lack of gaming groups, price, content creators, cult of the new
How to fight burnout?Stop watching videos and listening to podcasts
Mute gamer groups
Pull out the games that got you in the hobby
Play something super light and maybe even stupid
Find a different hobby to be absorbed by for awhile
Play tried and true games with good friends
What do we do to help fight against this?
Closing:

Episode 267: How Can There Still Be More Games That Every Gamer Should Own or Jason is Flying Solo for This One So Please Cut Him Some Slack

Episode 267: More, Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction: 
News: 
Bear Mountain Camping Adventure 3 Days $39, $69, $99
Games played: 
Sail
Cthulhu: Death May Die
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.5: 
Jason - The Gallerist (Heavy Game)
Jason -  Lords of Vegas (Economic)
Jason - Juicy Fruits (Resource Management)
Jason -  Five Tribes (Mancala)
Jason - Camel Up/HomeStretch (Betting)
Closing:

Episode 266: Still More Games Every Gamer Should Own or Katie the Potty Mouth Strikes Again

Episode 266: Still Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction: 
News: 
Boil and Trouble: 2 days, $23
Flight Plan: 10 days, $65
Tabernacle of Yahweh: 12 days, $77
Games played: 
Wandering Towers
Expeditions
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.4: 
Jason - Orleans (Bag Building)
Katie - Quacks
Jason - Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft (Two Player Game)
Katie - 7 Wonders Duel
Jason - Red Rising (Hand Management)
Katie - Scout
Jason - Brass Lancashire (Route/Network Building)
Katie - Ticket to Ride
Jason - Pebble Rock Delivery Service (Kids Game)
Katie - Detective Charlie 
Closing:

Episode 265: GenCon 2023 Preview or Jason Messes Up the Rules For the Episode and Katie Busts His Chops About It

Episode 265: GenCon 2023 Preview
Introduction: 
GenCon 2023 Preview: 
Jason - Bohnanza: DahliasAMIGO, Uwe Rosenberg, $22
Katie - BarcelonaBoard & Dice, Danny Garcia, Demo?
Jason - Tricks & TreatsTrick or Treat Studios, Emerson Matsuuchi, $20
Katie - FederationEagle-Gryphon, Dimitri Perrier $100 preorder 
Jason - Everdell: FarshoreStarling Games, James and Clarissa Wilson, Demo only
Katie - Jiangnan: Life of GentryMoaideas Game Design, DuGuWei, $99
Jason - SpellbookSpace Cowboys, Phil Walker-Harding, Demo only
Katie - Disney AnimatedFunko, Prospero Hall, $35 sale?
Honorable mentions:
The expansions: Iki: Akebono, Lawyer Up: Season 2, Ex Libris: Expanded Archives, Cryptid Cafe: Server Pack, Tokaido Duo
Kids’ games: Hansel and Gretel, Spy x Family: Mission for Peanuts, Haunted Halloween: the trick or treat game, Picnic Twist, Hello Kitty: Day at the Park, The Smurfs: Hidden Village, Deduckto
Closing: