Boardgame Mechanics

Episodes

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  Episode 309: Favorite Cozy Games or Katie Just Wants Jason To Show the Pictures and Dance Like a Monkey 23.09.2026 1h 9m

  Episode 309: Favorite Cozy Games Introduction:  News:  Chocolate Factory Remastered - 14 days, $74 Korpi - 7 days, $98 Games Played:  Ostia Omens Shards of Creation Favorite Cozy Games:  Jason -  Namiji Katie - Everdell Jason -  Feather Lane Katie - Creature Comforts Jason - Herbaceous  Katie - Sushi Go Jason - Kokeshi Katie - Santa Monica Jason -  Noctiluca  Katie - Takenoko Closing:
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  Episode 308: #Origins2026 Preview or Katie Is the Clear Star of the Show and Always Gets Recognized 15.06.2026 1h 3m

  Episode 308: #Origins2926 Preview Introduction:  News:  Kickstarter - Let’s Go! To France: 4 days, $49 standard/$79 Gamefound - Altera: 13 days, $69 (4) Games Played:  High Season: Grand Hotel Roll and Write Tea Garden Glory to Rome #Origins2026 Preview:  Jason -  Panda Royale: Mayhem Expansion Katie - Peak to Peak Jason -  Hits and Outs  Katie - Onstage Jason - Tea Garden: Puerh Expansion Katie - Chang’An Jason - Uh Oh, Dino! Meteors and Meat Eaters Expansion Katie - Papyria Jason - Headliner Katie - Kokeshi Honorable Mentions: French Toast, Inkwell, Whisperwood Closing:   
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  Episode 307: Games We Want or Need to Play But Haven't or Katie Gets Her Soapbox Out Once Again to Rail On Kickstarter 15.05.2026 1h 2m

  Episode 307: Games We Need to Try Introduction:  News:  Kickstarter is a cesspool Pack & Paddle - $45, 13 days BGG Artist Series: Series 11 - $30 for 12”x18”, 5 days Games Played:  Secret Hitler Fliptoons Endearment Games We Want/Should Play But Haven’t:  Jason - Arkham/Eldritch Horror  Katie - Kraftwagen Jason - Saint Petersburg  Katie - Gloomhaven Jason - Cosmic Encounter Katie - T.I.M.E stories Jason - Tichu Katie - Above and Below/Near and Far Jason - Glory to Rome  Katie - Spirit Island Closing: 
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  Episode 306: The Game Moving Experience or Katie REALLY Loves Jason's New Lights 11.04.2026 51m

  Episode 306: The Game Moving Experience Introduction:  News:  Impropriety Arribada & Seagrass Games Played:  Comet Tea Garden Don’t LLAMA Dice The Game Moving Experience:  How to move 1000 games - blue bags Tips for filling bags Organizing of games Things to put in a game room - cool lights, snacks, fridge A place that’s not games - TV area Closing: 
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  Episode 305: Our Top 50 Games of All Time (24-1) or Katie Seems To Always Think That Jason’s List is Fake News 21.01.2026 1h 57m

  We continue the countdown of our top 50 games of all time with numbers 24-1. ♥️Check out everything that we do 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
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  Episode 304.25: Jason's Top 10 Knizia Games or Sometimes Talking About These Games Makes Us Want to Wear a Bowtie 13.01.2026 33m

  #JasonReviews #boardgamemechanics #news  ♥️Check out everything that we do 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 
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  Episode 304: Our Top 50 Games of All Time (50-25) or Not Many Podcasts Have Multiple Hair and Wardrobe Changes During a Single Episode 07.01.2026 2h 35m

  We countdown our top 50 games of all time with numbers 50-26. Stay tuned for part two coming soon...well soon by our standards (so could be next year). ♥️Check out everything that we do 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
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  Episode 303.25: Jason Talks About Tennessee Gaming Weekend with Friends 25.11.2025 22m

  #JasonReviews #boardgamemechanics #news Jason had the chance to play games with Jamie (The Board Game Man) and Mark over the weekend in Tennessee. So many games and so much fun. To check out Jamie's YouTube channel click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUs6XSVLcfsI64IlYHBwEdA♥️Check out everything that we do 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#boardgames #news #review #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #boardgamenight #boardgamegeek #gamenight #boardgamelovers #boardgamecommunity #kickstarter #kickstarterlaunch #kickstartergames #indiegames #boardgameaddict #boardgamesofinstagram
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  Episode 303: Great Games for Spooky Season or Katie Joins Jason on Camera! 31.10.2025 56m

  Episode 303: Great Games for Spooky Season Introduction: Games Played:  Swat! Viking See Saw Best Spooky Season Games:  Jason 5 - Kingsport Festival Katie 5 - Consulting Detective: Jack The Ripper and West End Adventurers  Jason 4 - Witchstone Katie 4 - Don’t Go In there Jason 3 - Ghost Fightin Treasure Hunters Katie 3 - Septima Jason 2 - Whoowasit? Katie 2 - Campy Creatures Jason 1 - Broom Service Katie 1 - Masque of the Red Death Honorable Mentions: Mysterium, Best Candy on the Block, Ticket to Ride Ghost Train, Tricks and Treats, The Bloody Inn, Don’t Turn Your Back, Salem 1692, Ancient Terrible Things, Poison, Elder Sign, The Hunger, Abomination, My Fathers Work, Return to Dark Tower, London Dread, Illimat, Betrayal House on the Hill   Closing:
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  Episode 302: 2025 Spiel Essen Preview or Guess Who's Back...Back Again...Katie's Back, Tell a Friend 15.10.2025 55m

  Episode 302: Essen Preview Introduction: News:  Dark Tower: Expeditions -  12 days deluxe 99 retail $45 Obsession Rules Compendium, Victorian Big Box, and Playmat: 15 days left; York $59 Games Played:  Dream Phone  The McDonalds Game Magical Athlete Essen Preview:  Jason 5 - Biddle (AMIGO) Katie 5 - Bohemians (Portal Games) Jason 4 - Celestia Duo (BLAM!) Katie 4 - Tax the Rich (Alion) Jason 3 - The Great Library (Eagle-Gryphon) Katie 3 - Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective (CrowD Games) Jason 2 - Camelio (Little Rocket Games) Katie 2 - Ringyo (Paverson) Jason 1 - Jackpot: Set the Reel (Dranda Games) Katie 1 - Orloj (Perro Loco Games) Closing: 
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  Episode 301: Ranking BGG Top 100 Games Into Tiers or Jason Joins The Board Game Rundown for Episode 150 08.10.2025 2h 17m

  Jason is joining his friends at the Board Game Rundown to discuss every single game in the top 100 on Boardgamegeek and sort them into tiers. Do these games belong there or do they not belong? Stay tuned and find out which tier your favorite game makes it into!   This is episode 150 of Whiskey Wednesday and what better way to celebrate than bring on our mediocrity!
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  Episode 300.85: Jason Talks About the Albums that Got Him Into Music 10.09.2025 18m

  Jason decided to take a break from board games and talk about the albums that got him into music. There are probably going to be some albums on here that are going to shock you...probably. 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
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  Episode 300.80: Jason Ranks the Stonemaier Games Catalog 26.08.2025 28m

  We are huge fans of Stonemaier Games...uh...games so why not make a ranking of where they all fall for us (well Jason only). Even the ones that are low on the ranking list are still better than games from lots of other publishers.  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
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  Episode 300.75: Jason Talks About Games He Would Check Out at GenCon 2025 (If He Could Go) 31.07.2025 11m

  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/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
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  Episode 300.5: Jason's Top 100 Beyond the 100 Games of All Time (110-101) 14.07.2025 18m

  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/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
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  Episode 300: #Origins2025 Preview or This is One of Our Favorite Times of the Year (For Gaming) 31.05.2025 50m

  Episode 300: #Origins2025 Preview Introduction: News:  3 Magi - 10 days, $45 Mimic Mansion - 13 days, $46 #Origins2025 Preview:  Jason 5 - Mythical Dice (iello) Katie 5 - Uh oh, Dino (Ludiminal) - buy  Jason 4 - MicroMacro Kids: Crazy City Park  Katie 4 - Ministry of Lost Things (PostCurious) - buy Jason 3 - Nana Toridori (KTBG) Katie 3 - Breakers (Lightning Lake Games) - demo Jason 2 - Belgian Beers Race Dice (Grand Gamers Guild) Katie 2 - Ovation (Grand Gamers Guild) - buy Jason 1 - Inferno (Grand Gamers Guild) Katie 1 - Galileo Galilei (Capstone Games) Honorable mentions: River Market (KTBG), Up or Down, Grand Central Skyport, Cretaceous Rails, LOOT (outset knizia), Mega Jackpot (hachette) Closing:
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  Episode 299: Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1) or It Only Took Us Seven Months But We Have Finished the Countdown 19.05.2025 1h

  Episode 299: Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1) Introduction: News:  Fu: Festive Fortunes: $38; 9 days Food Truck Race: $45 (4) or $69 (6); 10 days  Games Played:  Mille Fiori  Fromage  Our Favorite Games of All Time (10-1):  Jason 10 - Woodcraft Katie 10 - Earth Jason 9 - Rococo Katie 9 - Shakespeare Jason 8 - The Voyages of Marco Polo Katie 8 - Obsession Jason 7 - Merlin Katie 7 - Lorenzo il Magnifico Jason 6 - Iki Katie 6 - Merlin Jason 5 - Vinhos Katie 5 - Rococo Jason 4 - Coimbra Katie 4 - White Castle Jason 3 - Concordia Katie 3 - Woodcraft Jason 2 - Tapestry Katie 2 - Coimbra Jason 1 - The Gallerist Katie 1 - Grand Austria Hotel Closing: 
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  Episode 298: Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11) or Katie Reaffirms Her Love of Martin Wallace and Spoils Her Number One Game of All Time 24.04.2025 50m

  Episode 298: Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11) Introduction:  News:  Games Played:  Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11):  Jason 20 - Brass Katie 20 - Pret-a-Porter Jason 19 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Katie 19 - The Gallerist Jason 18 - Wonderland’s War Katie 18 - The Belgian Beers Race Jason 17 - Wingspan Katie 17 - The Voyages of Marco Polo Jason 16 - Champions of Midgard Katie 16 - Amerigo Jason 15 - London Katie 15 - Alma Mater Jason 14 - Orleans Katie 14 - London Jason 13 - Everdell Katie 13 - Iki Jason 12 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion Katie 12 - Newton Jason 11 - Grand Austria Hotel Katie 11 - Distilled Closing:
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  Episode 297: Jason's Favorite What's Your Game? Games or He Really Likes To Say the Word So Instead of Just Pausing 03.04.2025 23m

  Episode 297: Jason's Favorite What's Your Game? Games Introduction: News:  Tariffs Games Played:  Asgard Railroad Revolution Oddville Vasco da Gama Nippon Signorie Madeira ZhanGuo Vinhos Closing: 
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  Episode 296: Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21) or Katie's Secret Is That She Is Always Angry...Sometimes 03.03.2025 1h 5m

  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 - Wingspan Jason 25 - Lorenzo il Magnifico Katie 25 -  Nidavellir Jason 24 - Shakespeare  Katie 24 - Council of Four Jason 23 - Bora Bora Katie 23 - Merchants of the Dark Road Jason 22 - Hadara  Katie 22 -  Bitoku Jason 21 - Return to Dark Tower Katie 21 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun Closing: