Episode 207 - Like a Rolling Stone…maier? Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Western Legends: Big Box - 10 days, $60 box/$269 Tang Garden: Seasons - 12 days, $51 Games Played: Juicy Fruits Bohnanza Roll Player Monsters and Minions Favorite Stonemaier Games: 12 - Rolling Realms 11 - Charterstone 10 - Scythe 9 - Pendulum 8 - Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig 7 - My Little Scythe 6 - Euphoria 4 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest 4 - Red Rising 3 - Viticulture 1 - Wingspan 1 - Tapestry Closing:...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 206 - Favorite Games with Follow Mechanisms Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Envelescape: Pop Up Escape Room - 6 days, $22 (1st chapter)/$57 (first game)/$106(both chapters) The Tabletop Find-It Book - 7 days, $20 Wine Management - 9 days, $5 Games Played: Iki Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest Go Go Eskimo The Acts of The Evangelists Favorite Games with a Follow Mechanism: Jason - The Gallerist Katie - Lisboa Jason - Merkator Katie - Merchants of the Dark Road Jason - Deep Blue Katie - Muse...
Feb 24, 2022•55 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 205 - #theriveted Top 10 GOAT Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Jiangnan: Life of Gentry - 6 days, $65 Trekking Through History - 10 days, $50 Academy: The West Point Board Game - 10 days, $60 Games Played: Parks Memories: Coast to Coast The One Hundred Torii #theriveted Top 10 GOAT : 10: Camel Up - 9: Anachrony 8: Orleans 7: 51st State Master Set 6: Clank! 5: A Feast for Odin 4: Agricola 3: Coimbra 2: The Lost Ruins of Arnak 1: Grand Austria Hotel Honorable Mentions: Wingspan, Viticultur...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 204 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Old London Bridge - 8 days, $49 Ostia - 9 days, $63 Chang’an - 9 days, $35/all in $55 Games Played: Tapestry both expansions Merchants of the Dark Road Bermuda Triangle Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Planes: Katie - Airlines Europe Jason - Pan Am; Aeroplanes Trains: Katie - Maglev Metro; Rail Raiders Infinite Jason - Trains; Snowdonia & Railroad Revolution Automobiles: Katie - Taxi Derby; Milles Borne Jason - Kraftwag...
Feb 10, 2022•47 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 203 - Favorite Games About Sailing (Boats, Boats, Boats!) Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest - March 2 Quatermain Cobblestone Games - 6 days, $30 Skate Summer - 7 days, $50 Finding Anastasia - 10 days, $35 Games Played: Obsession First Empires Favorite Games About Sailing (Boats, Boats, Boats!): Jason - Madame Ching Katie - Concordia Jason - Neptun Katie - Forgotten Waters Jason - Bermuda Triangle Katie - Black Fleet Closing: Tricky Tides, Century: Eastern Wo...
Feb 03, 2022•54 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 202 - Our favorite Animal Games Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Most Funded Kickstarter of 2021 Trading Post - 9 days, $39 CoLab - 11 days, $45/$60 Games Played: Micro Macro Crime City: Full House Aquasphere Whoowasit? Our Favorite Animal Games: Jason - La Isla Katie - Zooloretto Jason - Gem Hens Katie - Wingspan Jason - Draftosaurus Katie - Dinosaur Island Jason - It Happens… Katie - Wombat Rescue Jason - Everdell Katie - Happy Pigs Closing: Detective Charlie, Camel Up, Mountain Goats,...
Jan 27, 2022•55 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 201 - Anticipated Games of 2022 Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Dom Pierre - 9 days, $49 Ham’s Sandwich Shop - 6 days, $31 Blazon - 5 days, $35 Games Played: Genotype Maglev Metro The Scarlet Pimpernel Anticipated Games of 2022: Jason - Tusky Joe’s Snorkel Adventure Board Game Hub Katie - Feed the Kraken Jason - Skate Summer Pandasaurus Games Katie - Unconscious Minds Jason - Ovation Working Glass Workshop Katie - Shogun No Katana Jason - Florence Braincrack Games Katie - Legends of Sle...
Jan 13, 2022•48 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 200 - Our Favorite Games of 2021 Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Prognosis Death - 12 days, $25 Games Played: Harry Potter Strike Hadara Pulsar 2849 Our Favorite Games of 2021: 10 - Lawyer Up 9 - Shelfie Stacker 8 - Jinja 7 - Arch Ravels 6 - Moonshine Empire 5 - Red Rising 4 - The Hunger 3 - Genotype 2 - Venice 1 - The Belgian Beers Race Honorable Mentions - A Gentle Rain, Cryo, Pandemain, After the Empire, Gorinto Closing:...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 199 - Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1) Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Flock of Seagulls - 6 days, $21 The Big Shuffle - 8 days, $35 The Book of Lost Things - 11 days, $79 Games Played: Lords of Vegas Bang! The Dice Game Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1): Jason 10: Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Katie 10: The Voyages of Marco Polo Jason 9: Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Katie 9: Pret-a-Porter Jason 8: Lisboa Katie 8: Council of Four Jason 7: Lorenzo Il Magnifico Katie 7: Shakespeare Jason 6: ...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 198 - Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11) Introduction: Fickle Favorite - Ryan M (Facebook Review) News/Crowdfunding: Palaces of Carrara (second edition) - 11 days on Gamefound, $85 (retail $70) Miniature Market Games Played: Growl Study in Emerald Clank! In! Space! Pulsarcade Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11): Jason 20 - Council of 4 Katie 20 - Lorenzo il Magnifico Jason 19 - Vinhos Katie 19 - Elysium Jason 18 - Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game Katie 18 - Alma Mater Jason 17 - Aquasphe...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 197 - Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21) Introduction: Fickle Favorite - Fred C News/Crowdfunding: Bah! Humbug! - 10 days, $6 Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21): Jason 30 - Into the Echoside Katie 30 - Santa Monica Jason 29 - Alma Mater Katie 29 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion Jason 28 - The Godfather Katie 28 - The Gallerist Jason 27 - Euphoria Katie 27 - Parks Jason 26 - Obsession Katie 26 - Viticulture: essential edition Jason 25 - Newton Katie 25 - Dinosaur Island Jason 24 - London K...
Dec 17, 2021•59 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 196 - Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31) Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Weather Machine - 8 days, $129 Snack Time - 9 days, $25 Games Played: Spirits of the Wild The Bloody Inn w/ Carnies and Events Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31): Jason 40 - 7 Wonders Duel Katie 40 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Jason 39 - The Belgian Beers Race Katie 39 - Furnace Jason 38 - Paris Katie 38 - Clank! Jason 37 - Deep Blue Katie 37 - Terraforming Mars Jason 36 - The Bloody Inn Katie 36 - Harry Potter: Hog...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 195 - Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41) Introduction: Fickle Favorite - Brent News/Crowdfunding: Thrones/Dice Kingdoms/Siege of Valeria - 60 days, $30/$75 Games Played: Clinic: Deluxe Edition Cat Lady Via Nebula Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41): Jason 50 - Terraforming Mars Katie 50 - Victorian Masterminds Jason 49 - Dice Forge Katie 49 - Lords of Vegas Jason 48 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Katie 48 - Red Rising Jason 47 - The Taverns of Tiefenthal Katie 47 - Heart of Crown J...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 194 - Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51) Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Hanamikoji: Geisha’s Road - 3 days, $22/$39 Ko-Op - 5 days, $20 Games Played: Trekking the World Tang Garden Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51): Jason 60 - Nidavellier Katie 60 - Don’t Turn Your Back Jason 59 - Blue Moon City Katie 59 - Trismegistus Jason 58 - Bruges Katie 58 - Five Tribes Jason 57 - Dogs of War Katie 57 - Ohanami Jason 56 - Imaginarium Katie 56 - Fresco Jason 55 - Wingspan Katie 55 - Dice Forge Jaso...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 193 - Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61) Introduction: Nerd-a-Palooza Recap: Fickle Grimm: A Card Game GWAR vs. Time Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61): Jason 70 - Abyss Katie 70 - Shelfie Stacker Jason 69 - Champions of Midgard Katie 69 - Bonfire Jason 68 - La Granja Katie 68 - Tzolk’in Jason 67 - Thebes Katie 67 - The Godfather Jason 66 - The Hunger Katie 66 - Forgotten Waters Jason 65 - Camel Up Katie 65 - Broom Service Jason 64 - Broom Service Katie 64 - Merkator Jason 63 - Queen’s Arc...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 192 - Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71) Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Steam Up - 5 days, $48 Paint the Roses - 6 days, $30 Scented Dice by Baron Smelly Bones - 7 days, $20 Games Played: Trains DC Deck Building Game Teen Titans expansion Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71): Jason 80 - Black Orchestra Katie 80 - Agricola Jason 79 - Santa Monica Katie 79 - Taverns of Tiefenthal Jason 78 - Century: Spice Road Katie 78 - Venice Jason 77 - Lords of Waterdeep Katie 77 - Clank! Jason 76 - In th...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 191 - Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81) Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Dandelions/Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go to Ghost Town - 6 days, $46 Don’t Cross Agatha - 11 days, $17/$20 Games Played: CloudAge Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81): Jason 90 - Cubitos Katie 90 - Arctic Scavengers Jason 89 - Freedom: The Underground Railroad Katie 89 - Champions of Midgard Jason 88 - Five Tribes Katie 88 - Ladies and Gentlemen Jason 87 - Thrash ‘n Roll Katie 87 - Wreck Raiders Jason 86 - Jinja Katie 86...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 190 - Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91) Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: The Vandermist Dossier - 4 days, $48 Verdant - 5 days, $29 REAP - 6 days, $29/31 Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91): Jason 100 - Ladies & Gentlemen Katie 100 - Gugong Jason 99 - The Shipwreck Arcana Katie 99 - Tricky Tides Jason 98 - Trickerion Katie 98 - Lawyer Up Jason 97 - Venice Katie 97 - Yamatai Jason 96 - Quacks of Quedlinburg Katie 96 - Tattoo Brawl Jason 95 - Pret-a-Porter Katie 95 - Bring Out Yer Dead Jas...
Oct 22, 2021•50 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 189 - Our Favorite Spooky Games Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: The Stuff of Legend - 5 days, $70 Vojvoldina - 5 days, $30 Critical Care: The Game - 6 days, $39 Games Played: The Belgian Beers Race Arch Ravels Furnace Our Favorite Spooky Games: Jason - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Katie - Masque of the Red Death Jason - The Hunger Katie - London Dread Jason - Don’t Turn Your Back Katie - 13 Dead End Drive Honorable Mentions: Broom Service, Salem 1692, Ancient Terrible Things, B...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 188 - Origins Recap Introduction: Jack J. Scott C. News/Crowdfunding: Clever Girl - 5 days, $20 Quests and Cannons - 7 days, $60 Keep the Heroes Out - 9 days, $50 Games Played: Four Gardens Here Kitty Kitty Detective Charlie Origins Recap: Crowd size Booths/exhibitors Price Demos Compare to previous Origins Compare to this year’s GenCon Closing:...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 187 - Harvesting a Good Board Game Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: ScandalOH! - 5 days, $38 Solar Sphere: Harness the Power of the Stars - 5 days, $45 Anne of Green Gables: Vampire Hunter - 6 days, $31 hardcover; $12 ebook Games Played: Moonshine Empire Space Base Harvesting a Good Board Game: Jason - Spirits of the Rice Paddy / Rice Dice Katie - Bohnanza Jason - Scoville Katie - Viticulture Jason - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Katie - Demon Worker Honorable Mentions: Takenoko,...
Sep 30, 2021•46 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 186 - GenCon Recap Introduction: News/Crowdfunding: Sushi Boat - 10 days, $60 The Artemis Odyssey - 3 days, $55 Dog Park - 5 days, $54/$65 Games Played: The Hunger Picture Perfect Camel Up: Off Season GenCon recap: Crowd size Booths/exhibitors Price Demos Compare to Origins Closing:...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 185 - Anticipated Games of GenCon Introduction: Jaws of the Lion News/Crowdfunding: Game of Hunt: the family magnetic board game - 5 days, $42 The SPILL - 6 days, $45 Games Played: Venice Dogs of War D&D - Saltmarsh Anticipated Games of GenCon 2021: Jason - Camel Up: Off Season Pretzel Games $40 For Purchase Katie - Picture Perfect, Arcane Wonders, $45 Jason - Ceasar PSC Games $35 For Purchase Katie - Rorschach, Capstone Games, $30 Jason - The Belgian Beers Race Grand Gamers Guild $85 Fo...
Sep 16, 2021•51 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 184 - Favorite “Mystery” Games Introduction: News: 2 WILD: Serengeti - 6 days, $52 The Split - 5 days, $21 Games Played: Cleopatra and the Society of Architects On the Rocks Summer Camp Favorite ”Mystery” Game: Jason - Detective Club Katie - Mystery of the Abbey Jason - Batman Gotham City Mystery Katie - Awkward Guests Jason - Clue Great Museum Caper Katie - Masque of the Red Death Consulting Detective, Clue Closing:...
Sep 09, 2021•49 min•Ep 207•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 183 - Games We Want To Play But Haven’t Introduction: News: Super Truffle Pigs - 6 days, $35 Advercity - 9 days, $35 Games Played: Red Rising Dark Tales Atheneum: Mystic Library Games We Want To Play But Haven’t: Jason - Feudum Katie - T.I.M.E. Stories Jason - The Downfall of Pompeii Katie - Tang Garden Jason - Die Macher Katie - Cinque Terre Other Games - Shadows Over Camelot, Thurn and Taxis, Panamax, Splotter Game Detective, Stuffed Fables, Jaws of the Lion, Thurn and Taxis Closing:...
Sep 03, 2021•59 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 182 - Least Favorite Game Mechanisms Introduction: Fickle Favorite - Tyler W News: Flamecraft - 5 days, $39 / deluxe $79 Reapers - 3 days, $20 free shipping to US Wicked & Wise - 6 days, $25 Games Played: Shelfie Stacker Brew Mind Mgmt Least Favorite Game Mechanisms: Jason - Storytelling Katie - Area Control Jason - Roll to Resolve Combat Katie - Spatial Manipulation Jason - Social Deduction Katie - Dexterity Closing:...
Aug 27, 2021•47 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 181 - Favorite Game Mechanisms Introduction: News: Almanac: Crystal Peaks - 4 days, $49 Cartouche - 7 days, $39 Bug Council of Backyardia - 6 days, $26 Games Played: Meadow City Builder: Ancient World The Gallerist Favorite Game Mechanisms: Jason - Push Your Luck (Quacks, Incan Gold, No Thanks) Katie - Engine building (Coimbra, Wingspan) Jason - Dice Placement (Euphoria, Kingsport Festival, Marco Polo) Katie - Deck Building (ICP, Tanto, HP Battle for Hogwarts) Jason - Pick Up and Deliver...
Aug 20, 2021•49 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 180 - Our Favorite Rerun Games Introduction: News: Tasty Minstrel Bankruptcy Spire’s End: Hildegard - 5 days, $40 Get to Da Checkpoint! - 11 days, $43 Games Played: Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria Revolution! Clank! In Space Cascadia Our Favorite Rerun Games: Jason - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Katie - Obsession Jason - The Gallerist Katie - Shipwreck Arcana Jason - Clank! (any variety) Katie - Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Honorable Mentions: Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Hagakure, Wingspan, Conc...
Aug 06, 2021•52 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 179 - Games with great table presence Introduction: News: Rat Queens: To the Slaughter - 4 days, $49 Naked Court: the Card Game - 9 days, $29 Games Played: Meeple Land Quacks with The Alchemists expansion Cleopatra and the Society of Architects Games with great table presence: Jason - Mall Madness Katie - Everdell Jason - Dice Forge Katie - Victorian Masterminds Jason - Die of the Dead Katie - Takenoko Honorable mentions: Tokaido, Yamatai/Five Tribes, Camel Up, Tapestry Closing:...
Jul 30, 2021•44 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 178 - Our Favorite Auction/Bidding Games Introduction: News: Cake Auf! - 2 days, $20 Ice Floes & Foes - 12 days, $23 Distilled - 13 days, $55 Games Played: Sanctum Quests & Canons: The Risen Islands Between Two Castles Secrets and Soirées Our Favorite Auction/Bidding Games: Jason - Revolution Katie - Colosseum Jason - Cargo Noir Katie - Coimbra Jason - Prime Time Katie - Nidavellir Honorable mentions: Power Grid, For Sale, Buru, Abyss Closing:...
Jul 15, 2021•50 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast 
