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Boardgame Mechanics

Jason and Katie discuss board games, life, and nonsense.

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Episode 99: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20 to 11)...

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2019/12/13

Episode 99 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9 (20-11) Introduction: Zany Banter News: PaxU 11/20-22 has an overlap with BGG con 11/18-22 next year. Games played: Jason - Council of Four 1st Edition Joel - NONE-- we have too much else to talk about Board Game Arena Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9: Joel: 20 - Terraforming Mars Jason: 20 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Joel: 19 - Black Angel (Honorable Mention Troyes) Jason: 19 - Terra Mystica Joel: 18 - Root Jason: 18 - Dinosaur

01:21:07

Episode 98: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21) or...

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2019/12/06

Episode 98 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 8 (30-21) Introduction: Zany Banter 2 dogs story. News: Red Outpost Barkham Horror https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/12/2/barkham-horror/ ALSO10 Too Many Bones 9 LOTR LCG 8 Robinson Crusoe 7 AH LCG 6 Gloomhaven 5 Scythe 4. Aeon’s End 3. Terraforming Mars 2. Mage Knight (defending champ) 1. Spirit Island Frosthaven - Kickstarter on March 2020 Games played: Jason - The Voyages of Marco Polo Joel - Roads and Boats Top 100 Games

01:06:35

Episode 97: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40 to 31)...

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2019/11/28

Episode 97 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 7 (40-31) Introduction: Zany Banter Fan Appreciation. News: Nada Games played: Jason - Yedo Joel - Tzolk’in/ On The Underground Top 100 Games of All Time Part 7: Joel: 40 - Newton Jason: 40 - Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done Joel: 39 - Kingsburg Jason: 39 - Kraftwagen Joel: 38 - Edge of Darkness Jason: 38 - Champions of Midgard Joel: 37 - Blood Rage Jason: 37 - Imaginarium Joel: 36 - Indonesia Jason: 36 - Abomination - Heir of

01:07:56

Episode 96: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50 to 41)...

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2019/11/22

Episode 96 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 6 (50-41) Introduction: Zany Banter News: Namiji by Fun Forge. Spiritual successor to Tokaido. 6 days left $66. There is one pledge level and it is designer edition. Games played: Jason - Circadians First Light Joel - Escape Plan Top 100 Games of All Time Part 6: Joel: 50 - Stockpile Jason: 50 - Century Spice Road Joel: 49 - Heaven & Ale Jason: 49 - Thebes Joel: 48 - Village Jason: 48 - Elysium Joel: 47 - AuZtralia Jason: 47 - Aquasphere Joel: 46

01:05:49

Episode 95: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60 to 51)...

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2019/11/15

Episode 95 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5 (60-51) Introduction: Zany Banter News: Goblin Teeth. $19 28 days to go. Preview on our YouTube channel. Tungaru. Games played: Jason - Pret-A-Porter Joel - Lords of Waterdeep Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5: Joel: 60 - Alchemist Jason: 60 - Kingsburg Joel: 59 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia Jason: 59 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia Joel: 58 - Valeria: Card Kingdoms Jason: 58 - Architects of the West Kingdom Joel: 57 - Dogs of

01:01:42

Episode 94: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70 to 61)...

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2019/11/08

Episode 94 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 4 (70-61) Introduction Zany Banter News Legacies - $69 26 days to go. Games played Jason - City of the Big Shoulders Joel - The Prodigal’s Club Top 100 Games of All Time Part 4 Joel: 70 - Shakespeare Jason: 70 - Asgard Joel: 69 - Heroes of Land, Air and Sea Jason: 69 - In the Year of the Dragon Joel: 68 - Azul Jason: 68 - Le Havre Joel: 67 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Jason: 67 - Libertalia Joel: 66 - Five Tribes Jason: 66 - Tanto Cuore Joel: 65

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Episode 93: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80 to 71)...

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2019/11/01

Introduction: Zany Banter News: The Zorro Dice Game - 14 days $15. Games played: Jason - Roll For Adventure Joel - Cargo Noir Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3: Joel: 80 - Via Nebula Jason: 80 - Scoville Joel: 79 - Charterstone Jason: 79 - Museum Joel: 78 - Suburbia Jason: 78 - Staufer Dynasty Joel: 77 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service Jason: 77 - Dice Forge Joel: 76 - Near and Far Jason: 76 - Everdell Joel: 75 - Happy Pigs Jason: 75 - Dogs of War Joel: 74 - Little

01:01:32

Episode 92: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90 to 81)...

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2019/10/25

Episode 92 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 2 (90-81) Introduction Zany Banter News Igor Variant for Abomination from Plaid Hat. Makes game shorter and assists in mitigating the dice more. Kohaku $29 20 days to go. Tile drafting game where players are building a Koi pond with different fish, flowers, frogs, turtles and butterflies. Each tile works in conjunction with another type of tile to score a pile of points at the end of the game. European Bird Meeples from Meeple Source. Games

59:34

Episode 91: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100 to 91)...

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2019/10/18

Episode 91 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 1 (100-91) Introduction: Zany Banter News: New edition of Caylus Rome & Roll PSC Games. $36 with 16 days left. Deep roll and write from designers of Dice Settlers and Anachrony. This looks to have some strategy and be much deeper than most other roll and writes. It has meeples that get used as well. Dino World. Above Top Secret by 3Mates Games. $33 with 8 days left. Two Player card game with a spy theme where players are trying to eliminate other

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Episode 90: The BGM Christmas Buying List or 13 Year...

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2019/10/11

Episode 90 - BGM Christmas Buying List Introduction: Zany Banter!! News: Pandemain: Traditional Farmers’ Bread $53 13 Days to Go. Fantasy Ranch Calico $29 with 26 days to go. Wingspan Meeple Source Inserts Games we have been playing: Joel - Tin Goose Jason - Just One Joel - Box Cars Jason - Wreck Raiders BGM Christmas Buying List: Game for a Kid:Jason - Loopin’ Louie Joel - Fairy Tile Game for a Gamer:Joel - Black Angel Jason - Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula Stocking

01:04:49

Episode 89: Godspeed Designers Interview - Hill and...

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2019/10/04

Episode 89 - Pandasaurus Interview Introduction: Zany Banter!! Ashley Review: Jason, Joel... what an absolute pleasure! Hello from across the pond in sunny England! I was new to boardgames approx 10 months ago and was lucky to stumble into the NoBog (Norwich Boardgamers) which has 850 members and meets every Monday and Tuesday with a 20-40 people turn out. I also found your podcast and have since listened to EVERY episode! Now I feel experienced and worthy enough to say “Hi, I fricking love you

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Episode 88: Games We Will Not Play Again or Joel...

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2019/09/27

Episode 88 - Games We Won’t Play Again Introduction: Zany Banter!! News: Ferman: Sultan’s Decree - Worker placement game where players are merchants gathering resources to fulfill contracts and earn coins. The board is really nice looking. This has 1 day left and base game pledge is $22. Not yet funded. Spell book Minis - Pocket-sized gaming boxes from Elderwood for you D&D minis and dice. There is space inside for 7 dice and one mini. This also can function as a small dice tray. There are six

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Episode 87: Essen Preview or Joel's mic makes him...

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2019/09/20

Disclaimer: This episode has some technical issues, but we have worked to make it something you can listen you. Sorry it is not our normal high(ish) fidelity show. We hope to have this fixed by next week. - Joel Episode 87 - Essen Preview Introduction: Zany Banter!! News: Obsession Upstairs Downstairs Everdell Expansions Games played: Jason - CO2 Joel - Oracle of Delphi Jason - Potions Please Joel - Yokohama Essen Preview: Cat Lady Premium Edition - AEG Castles of Burgundy

01:03:47

Episode 86: Because You Know It's All About Those...

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2019/09/13

Episode 86 - Games Played the Mega Episode Introduction: Zany Banter!! News: Sam Healey is leaving the Dice Tower! Panjun Expansion for Gugong has 7 days left and is $50. Yedo deluxe master set from NSKN Games. This is on Kickstarter with 7 days left and is $71. Games played (mega): Jason - Quacks Expansion Joel - Wingspan Jason - Parks Joel - The Networks Jason - Crusaders Joel - Dragon Castle Jason - Imaginarium Joel - Extraordinary Adventures Pirates Jason - London (1st Edition) Joel

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Episode 85: Games Only We Seem To Champion or The...

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2019/09/06

Episode 85 - Games only We Seem To Champion Introduction: Zany Banter!! Great podcast if you like minis These guys cover a wide variety of games, and adroitly avoid making you feel bad for liking games they don’t. Their taste in games varies enough that they cover about the entire spectrum of games, even if they don’t love the same ones I do, they give everyone a fair shot. They keep it lite, and the show never runs too long, and if you’re lucky, they break out the sound effects. If you do

01:01:12

Episode 84: A Look Back at Our Favorite Games of 2018...

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2019/08/30

Episode 84 - Top Games of 2018 revisit part 2 Introduction: Beggy Banter!! Reviews of our show Venmo story News: Maracaibo, the new strategy game for 1-4 players by Alexander Pfister, is set in the Caribbean during the 17th century. The players try to increase their influence in three nations in four rounds with a play time of 40 minutes per player. The players sail on a round course through the Caribbean. E.g., you have city tiles where you are able to perform various actions or deliver goods

01:01:21

Episode 83: A Look Back at Our Favorite Games of 2018...

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2019/08/23

Episode 83 - Top Games of 2018 revisited part 1 Introduction: Zany Banter!! News: Taxi Derby by Skipshot Games. 14 days to go and $34 - modular board. Players are picking up passengers and trying to deliver them to locations as fast as possible. If cops are alerted the taxis will need to our run the police. Customers require certain upgrades to their taxi before they will be able to be picked up. Mr. Meeple Board Game Shirts. 2 days to go and $18 for one of the shirts and $34 for two

46:28

Episode 82: The Guys Give Some Advice No One Asked...

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2019/08/16

Episode 82 - Gamer Advice Introduction: Zany Banter!! Return of a game…. Pai (asmodee) owns…. News: Rune Stones Rudiger Dorn and Queen. 6 days left and $45. Rune Stones is a deck-building, hand management game. In Rune Stones, every card has a unique number on it. Two cards are always played together, and the higher numbered card is removed from the player's deck. You have to be careful which cards you buy and how you play them to not lose your best cards. Players will use their cards to gather

46:11

Episode 81: Joel Recaps GenCon or Jason is on this...

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2019/08/09

Episode 81 - GenCon Post Mortem Introduction: Zany Banter!! News: Sleeping Gods Red Raven. $70 and 20 days left. Seems to be the next game like Above and Below and Near and Far. Fiasco! SHASN! Trial by Trolley Games played: Jason - Skull King Joel - Jambo Jason - Helios Joel - Balloon Cup Joel Recaps GenCon: Con Cons: Lines, cosplays, crowds, and mystery boxes. STEFAN FELD!!!! Homebrewers, Legendary 007, Parks, Terror Below, Obscurio, Cartographers, Foodies, Watergate, Crusoe Crew,

01:19:39

Episode 80: Disappointing Games or Joel and Katie...

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2019/08/02

Episode 80 - Disappointments Introduction: Zany Banter!! Katie takes the co hosting reins because Jason is under the weather. “This podcast will CHANGE YOUR LIFE All your wildest dreams will come true with this. Unless that dream is to meet Stefan Feld, in which case, sorry.“ Games 7,8, and 9. 1 Root 2 Anachrony 3 Harry Potter Battle of Hogwarts 4 Blackout Hong Kong 5 Reckoners 6 Dice Throne (season 1 and 2...but that counts as one) 7 Teen Titans Deckbuilding Game 8 Chronicle of

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