Episode 296: Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21) Introduction: News: Dark Heists - 9 days, $40 Mystery Squad Detective Series: Case One - 12 days, $32 Games Played: Glass Road Trio Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21): Jason 30 - Rajas of the Ganges Katie 30 - Hadara Jason 29 - Broom Service Katie 29 - Rajas of the Ganges Jason 28 - The Prodigals Club Katie 28 - Concordia Jason 27 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service Katie 27 - Wonderland’s War Jason 26 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Katie 26 ...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep 341•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 295: Second Edition Rant Introduction: Second Edition Rant: Closing:
Mar 01, 2025•10 min•Ep 340•Transcript available on Metacast #jasonreviews #boardgamemechanics #news 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Number 120 2:20 - Number 119 4:07 - Number 118 5:57 - Number 117 8:13 - Number 116 10:42 - Number 115 12:43 - Number 114 15:20 - Number 113 17:06 - Number 112 19:19 - Number 111 21:53 - Outro 22:30 - Credits To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechani...
Feb 12, 2025•23 min•Ep 339•Transcript available on Metacast #jasonreviews #boardgamemechanics #news To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com...
Feb 07, 2025•26 min•Ep 338•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 294: Our Favorite Games of All Time (40-31) Introduction: News: Postcards - 9 days, $31 A Place for All My Books - 11 days, $35 Games Played: Yamatai Imaginarium Our Favorite Games of All Time (40-31): Jason 40 - Alma Mater Katie 40 - Santa Monica Jason 39 - Signorie Katie 39 - Elysium Jason 38 - Agricola Katie 38 - Orleans Jason 37 - Distilled Katie 37 - Genotype Jason 36 - Expeditions Katie 36 - Witchstone Jason 35 - Blackout: Hong Kong Katie 35 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig Jason 34 - ...
Feb 02, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep 337•Transcript available on Metacast To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com...
Jan 20, 2025•17 min•Ep 336•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 293: Our Favorite Games of All Time (50-41) Introduction: News: Famous: Stage 1 - 2 days, $46 Games Played: Weirdwood Manor Mycelia Our Favorite Games of All Time (50-41): Jason 50 - Colosseum Katie 50 - Tapestry Jason 49 - Kanban Katie 49 - Rock Hard 1977 Jason 48 - Merchants of the Dark Road Katie 48 - Campy Creatures Jason 47 - Come Together Katie 47 - Trickerion Jason 46 - Istanbul Katie 46 - Indulgence Jason 45 - 7 Wonders Duel Katie 45 - Lords of Vegas Jason 44 - Venice Katie 44 - ...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep 335•Transcript available on Metacast To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com...
Jan 11, 2025•19 min•Ep 334•Transcript available on Metacast To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com...
Jan 09, 2025•17 min•Ep 333•Transcript available on Metacast To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com...
Jan 06, 2025•20 min•Ep 332•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 292: Our Favorite Games of 2024 Introduction: Games Played: Bear Mountain Camping Adventure Our Favorite Games of 2024: Jason 5 - Flip 7 Katie 5 - Rebel Princess Jason 4 - Panda Royale Katie 4 - Unconscious Mind Jason 3 - Harmonies Katie 3 - Rock Hard: 1977 Jason 2 - Rock Hard: 1977 Katie 2 - Let’s Go to Japan Jason 1 - Unconscious Mind Katie 1 - Courtisans Closing:...
Dec 24, 2024•45 min•Ep 331•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 291: Our Favorite Games of All Time (60-51) Introduction: Games Played: Stamp Swap Everdell Pearlbrook Our Favorite Games of All Time (60-51): Jason 60 - Cleopatra and the Society of Architects Katie 60 - Quetzal Jason 59 - The Bloody Inn Katie 59 - Creature Comforts Jason 58 - Golem Katie 58 - Lizard Wizard Jason 57 - Bruges Katie 57 - Thebes Jason 56 - Merkator Katie 56 - Septima Jason 55 - Rock Hard: 1977 Katie 55 - Viticulture Jason 54 - Bitoku Katie 54 - Into the Echoside Jason 53 -...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 330•Transcript available on Metacast To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com...
Dec 16, 2024•17 min•Ep 329•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 290: Our Favorite Games of All Time (70-61) Introduction: News: Tofu Shifu - 5 days, $30 Sweet Lands - 5 days, $88 Games Played: Yedo Gold West Silver Coin Our Favorite Games of All Time (70-61): Jason 70 - Thebes Katie 70 - Lisboa Jason 69 - Creature Comforts Katie 69 - Deep Blue Jason 68 - Paris Katie 68 - Black Orchestra Jason 67 - Yedo Katie 67 - Colosseum Jason 66 - Lords of Waterdeep Katie 66 - Clinic Jason 65 - Wreck Raiders Katie 65 - Clank! Jason 64 - Trajan Katie 64 - Yedo Jaso...
Nov 20, 2024•56 min•Ep 328•Transcript available on Metacast To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview a game, or just want to chat, shoot us an email at: contact@bgmechanics.com...
Nov 15, 2024•21 min•Ep 327•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 289: Our Favorite Games of All Time (80-71) Introduction: Games Played (Nerdapalooza): Lords of Vegas: Americana - Tombstone Board MLEM: Space Agency - Katie Etariya Elvian Relics - Katie Federation - Jason De Vulgari - Jason Our Favorite Games of All Time (80-71): Jason 80 - Elysium Katie 80 - Covert Jason 79 - Finca Katie 79 - Fresco Jason 78 - Ra Katie 78 - Dice Forge Jason 77 - Aquasphere Katie 77 - Parks Jason 76 - Fresco Katie 76 - The Bloody Inn Jason 75 - Orichalcum Katie 75 - Wr...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep 326•Transcript available on Metacast 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Number 200 2:18 - Number 199 4:35 - Number 198 6:01 - Number 197 8:25 - Number 196 11:35 - Number 195 13:48 - Number 194 15:51 - Number 193 17:22 - Number 192 19:07 - Number 191 21:36 - Outro 22:44 - Credits
Oct 24, 2024•23 min•Ep 325•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 288: Our Favorite Games of All Time (90-81) Introduction: Games Played: Unconscious Mind HiFi Our Favorite Games of All Time (90-81): Jason 90 - Ecos: First Continent Katie 90 - Walking in Burano Jason 89 - Surfosaurus MAX Katie 89 - Forest Shuffle Jason 88 - Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy Katie 88 - Masque of the Red Death Jason 87 - Dinosaur Island Katie 87 - Between Two Castles Jason 86 - Lords of Vegas Katie 86 - Mai Star Jason 85 - Black Orchestra Katie 85 - Marvel Remix Jas...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 324•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 287: Our Favorite Games of All Time (100-91) Introduction: News: KS: Parks & Potions - 9 days, $30 GF: West Story - 13 days, about $33 Games Played: FTW! Sea Dragons Five Cucumbers Our Favorite Games of All Time (100-91): Katie 100 - Harmonies Jason 100 - Dark Tales Katie 99 - The Downfall of Pompeii Jason 99 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef Katie 98 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Jason 98 - Pret A Porter Katie 97 - Paris Jason 97 - Kraftwagen Katie 96 - Five Tribes Jason 96 - Blu...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 323•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 286: Our Favorite Games Purchased at a Con Introduction: News: Gamefound: Tameri - 13 days, $65 Kickstarter: Emberleaf - 14 days, $67 GenCon Recap and Games Played: Lure Agueda Icing on the Cake Crowds Booths Friends Our Favorite Games Purchased at a Con: Katie - Finest Fish Jason - Rebel Princess Katie - Tanto Cuore Jason - Lorenzo Il Magnifico Katie - Distilled Jason - Tzolkin Closing: Honorable Mentions: Juicy Fruits, Horticulture, Champions of Midgard, Bargain Quest...
Sep 25, 2024•57 min•Ep 322•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 285: Games that Regained Their Shine Introduction: Games Played: Flip 7 Tipperary Harmonies Maki Master Games that Regained Their Shine: Jason - Dune Imperium Jason - Dominion Jason - Onitami Closing:...
Sep 09, 2024•20 min•Ep 321•Transcript available on Metacast 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 
