Episode 284: GenCon 2024 Preview Introduction: GenCon 2024 Preview: Jason 5 - Captain Flip (Playpunk) Katie 5 - Agueda (25th Century) Jason 4 - Hi-Fi (Smirk and dagger) Katie 4 - I Heart Manatees (Buffalo Games) Jason 3 - Hello Kitty Day at the Park (Maestro Media) Katie 3 - Watches and Clocks of Hickory Docks (Elf Creek) Jason 2 - Lure (Allplay) Katie 2 - The Smurfs: The Hidden Village (Maestro Media) Jason 1 - Loco Momo (Wonderful World Board Games) Tales of the Arthurian Knights(Wizkids) Kati...
Jul 26, 2024•31 min•Ep 320•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 283: Favorite Around the World Games Introduction: News: Gamefound: Sistine 1980 - $21, 4 days KS: Ginza Retro Cafe - $38, 5 days Games played: Seaside Marvel Remix Summer Treasure (Circus Flohcati) Favorite Around the World Games: Jason 5 - City of the Big Shoulders - Chicago Katie 5 - Belgian Beers Race (Belgium) Jason 4 - Venice - Italy Katie 4 - London Jason 3 - Paris Katie 3 - Let’s Go to Japan (Tokyo) Jason 2 - Hawaii Katie 2 - Grand Austria Hotel (Austria) Jason 1 - Maracaibo Kati...
Jul 17, 2024•57 min•Ep 319•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 282: #origins2024 Post Mortem Introduction: News: Iliad and Ichor - 7 days. $29 each Battle Bake - 8 days, $27 #origins2024 Post Mortem: Games demoed Campsite, Bacon, 9 Lives, Mori, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig, Dabba Walla Games purchased Dabba Walla, Scrap Racer, Panda Royale, Campsite, Nancy Drew Collector, Poison, Juicy Fruits Mystic Island, Orleans The Plague, Now!, Cabanga, Sausage Sizzle, Bacon, 9 Lives, Mori, Lunar, Seaside, Three Shirts, pins, Mug Richard - Circus Flohcati, Dec...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 318•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 281: #origins2024 Preview Introduction: News: Game Brewer is no more! Oishii! Food Stall Clash - 11 days, $26 Apothebakery: The Culinary Alchemists - 13 days, $63 Games played: Doomlings Come Together #origins2024 Preview: Jason 5 - Seaside Katie 5 - Cafe Baras (demo) Jason 4 - Juicy Fruits Mystic Islands Katie 4 - Orleans: The Plague ($30) Jason 3 - Little Alchemists Katie 3 - Dabba Walla (sale?) Jason 2 - Middle Ages Katie 2 - Spectral ($45) Jason 1 - Rats of Wistar Katie 1 - Sprocketf...
Jun 14, 2024•49 min•Ep 317•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 280: Summer Theme Games Introduction: News: Finca reprint Expeditions expansion - Gears of Corruption announcement Everbloom - 9 days, $46 Games played: Colosseum Temporum Arch Ravels Summer Theme Games: Jason 5 - Into The Echoside/Longboard Katie 5 - Silver and Gold Jason 4 - Juicy Fruits Katie 4 - Parks Jason 3 - Summer Camp Katie 3 - Sea Salt and Paper Jason 2 - Skate Summer Katie 2 - Walking in Burano Jason 1 - Come Together Katie 1 - Santa Monica Closing:...
May 29, 2024•57 min•Ep 316•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 279: Games with Unique Themes Introduction: News: Nothing! Games played: The Downfall of Pompeii Chinatown The Great British Bake-off game Rococo Shakespeare Games with Unique Themes: Jason 5 - Arch Ravels Katie 5 - Wombat Rescue Jason 4 - Bring Out Yer Dead Katie 4 - The Bloody Inn Jason 3 - Demon Worker Katie 3 - Epic Resort Jason 2 - Gem Hens Katie 2 - Fire in the Library Jason 1 - Lawyer Up Katie 1 - Belgian Beers Race...
May 07, 2024•1 hr•Ep 315•Transcript available on Metacast Jason will be joining Mike and Tim from The Boardgame Rundown on their weekly Whiskey Wednesday episode to discuss all of the reasons that neither of our shows won a Golden Geek Award. We are SO angry. ANGRY!
May 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 314•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 278: Hidden Board Game Gems Introduction: News: Flames out the side of my face Games played: Septima The Dwarf King Forgotten Waters Hidden Board Game Gems: Jason 5 - Town Builder: Coevorden 3,384 Katie 5 - Mai Star 4,030 Jason 4 - Mercado 5,136 Katie 4 - Into the Echoside 11,068 Jason 3 - Dark Tales 3,413 Katie 3 - The One Hundred Torii 3,679 Jason 2 - Don’t Turn Your Back 5,962 Katie 2 - Indulgence 3,560 Jason 1 - Taxi Derby 7,631 Katie 1 - Grimm: A Card Game 13,708 Closing:...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 313•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 277: Favorite Games of 2023 Introduction: News: Fled - 11 days $40 River Valley Glassworks - 12 days, $39 Games played: Let’s Go! to Japan Courtisans Return to Dark Tower with monuments Favorite Games of 2023: Jason 5 - Hollywood 1947 Katie 5 - Sushi Boat Jason 4 - Fit to Print Katie 4 - Hickory Dickory Jason 3 - Maple Valley Katie 3 - Distilled Jason 2 - Expeditions Katie 2 - White Castle Jason 1 - After Us Katie 1 - Earth Honorable Mentions - Penny Black, Disney Animated, Horticulture,...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 312•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 276: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1) Introduction: News: Everstone - 10 days, $59 Forgeflame - 10 days, $54 Games played: Histrio Lizard Wizard Santa Monica Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1): Jason 10 - Wreck Raiders Katie 10 - Merchants of the Dark Road Jason 9 - Vinhos Katie 9 - London Jason 8 - Orleans Katie 8 - Hadara Jason 7 - Obsession Katie 7 - Newton Jason 6 - Wonderland’s War Katie 6 - Obsession Jason 5 - Merlin Katie 5 - Merlin Jason 4 - The Voyages of Marco Polo Katie ...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 311•Transcript available on Metacast This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 02/22/2024. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 310•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 275: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11) Introduction: News: Sea Dragons - (KS) 8 days, $38 Steam Power - (Gamefound) 13 days, $40 Games played: The White Castle After Us Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11): Jason 20 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Katie 20 - Wonderland’s War Jason 19 - Clank! Legacy (or any Clank! really) Katie 19 - Shakespeare Jason 18 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Katie 18 - Pret-a-Porter Jason 17 - Earth Katie 17 - Nidavellir Jason 16 - Grand Austria Hotel Katie 16 ...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 309•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 274: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (35-21) Introduction: News: The Acts: Letters from Rome - 10 days, $27 Cryptic Nature - 16 days, $46 Games played: Disney: Lorcana Hollywood 1947 Our Top 100 Games of All Time (35-21): Jason 35 - Trajan Katie 35 - The Gallerist Jason 34 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire Katie 34 - Rajas of the Ganges Jason 33 - The Bloody Inn Katie 33 - Santa Monica Jason 32 - Blackout: Hong Kong Katie 32 - Quacks of Quedlinburg Jason 31 - Newton Katie 31 - Dinosaur Is...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 308•Transcript available on Metacast This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 01/08/2024. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep 307•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 273: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (55-36) Introduction: News: Just no Games played: Dubious Noctiluca Our Top 100 Games of All Time (55-36): Jason 55 - Creature Comforts Katie 55 - Hickory Dickory Jason 54 - Rajas of the Ganges Katie 54 - Indulgence Jason 53 - Merchants of the Dark Road Katie 53 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Jason 52 - Thebes Katie 52 - Tapestry Jason 51 - Finca Katie 51 - Thebes Jason 50 - Maracaibo Katie 50 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion Jason 49 - Fantastiqa Katie...
Dec 23, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Ep 306•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 272: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-56) Introduction: News: Kelp - Shark vs Octopus: 7 days, $50 Firefighters on Duty Board Game: 9 days, $65 Games played: Sushi Boat Paradise Lost Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-56): Jason 70 - Yamatai Katie 70 - The Bloody Inn Jason 69 - Gugong Katie 69 - Witchstone Jason 68 - First Rat Katie 68 - Vinhos Jason 67 - Nidavellir Katie 67 - Victorian Masterminds Jason 66 - Long Shot: The Dice Game Katie 66 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire Jason 65 -...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep 305•Transcript available on Metacast This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 11/19/2023. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 304•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 271: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (85-71) Introduction: Games played: My Father’s Work Return to Dark Tower Our Top 100 Games of All Time (85-71): Katie 85- SCOUT Jason 85- SCOUT Katie 84- Sea Salt & Paper Jason 84- Taverns of Tiefenthal Katie 83- Maglev Metro Jason 83- Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula Katie 82- Mystery of the Abbey Jason 82- Port Royal Katie 81- Campy Creatures Jason 81- Ra Katie 80- Covert Jason 80- Venice Katie 79- Jinja Jason 79- Yedo Katie 78- Dice Forge Jaso...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 303•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 302•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 301•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep 300•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 269.5: The Best Weberson Santiago Art Introduction: The Best Weberson Santiago Art: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Closing:
Oct 08, 2023•9 min•Ep 299•Transcript available on Metacast 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&...
Oct 01, 2023•55 min•Ep 298•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 15, 2023•59 min•Ep 297•Transcript available on Metacast 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:...
Aug 28, 2023•37 min•Ep 296•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Jas...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 295•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 265: GenCon 2023 Preview Introduction: GenCon 2023 Preview: Jason - Bohnanza: Dahlias AMIGO, Uwe Rosenberg, $22 Katie - Barcelona Board & Dice, Danny Garcia, Demo? Jason - Tricks & Treats Trick or Treat Studios, Emerson Matsuuchi, $20 Katie - Federation Eagle-Gryphon, Dimitri Perrier $100 preorder Jason - Everdell: Farshore Starling Games, James and Clarissa Wilson, Demo only Katie - Jiangnan: Life of Gentry Moaideas Game Design, DuGuWei, $99 Jason - Spellbook Space Cowboys, Phil...
Aug 03, 2023•58 min•Ep 294•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 264: Yet Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own Introduction: News: Mystery of the Abbey - 4 days, $40 Ovation - 7 days, $48 Games played: Haunt the House Abyss Chicken! Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.3: Jason - Venice (Pick up and Deliver) Katie - Taxi Derby Jason - Zooloretto/MeepleLand (Tile Laying) Katie - The One Hundred Torii Jason - Bad Company (Contract Fulfillment) Katie - Lords of Waterdeep Jason - Archaeology (Set Collection) Katie - Bohnanza Jason - Bang! (Bluffing) Katie - ...
Jul 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 293•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 263: #origins2023 Post Mortem Introduction: Games Played at #origins2023: Distilled The Finest Fish Horticulture #origins2023 Post Mortem: Lack of big publishers Rio Grande Pandasaurus Last Night Games Demo of Come Together Overview of Dubious Board Game Rundown Pat and Julia Arcane Raven Studio Kurahon Final thoughts on the con Closing:...
Jul 01, 2023•57 min•Ep 292•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 262: #origins2023 Preview Introduction: News: Sanssouci - 6 days, $40 Monsters of Loch Lomond - 11 days, $19 Games Played: Hero Realms: The Ruins of Thandar 6 Nimmt! Ra #origins 2023 Preview Jason - Santa’s Workshop (2nd Edition) Elf Creek Games Katie - Dubious Arcane Wonders Jason - Joan of Arc Orleans Draw and Write Capstone Games Katie - Diced Veggies, demo Kids Table Board Games Jason - Chicken! Keymaster Games Katie - Pollen Allplay Jason - Resurgence (Half a Kingdom Games) Located ...
Jun 17, 2023•56 min•Ep 291•Transcript available on Metacast