Boardgame Mechanics

Boardgame Mechanics

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

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November 25, 2025 22 mins

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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 ...

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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
  • K...
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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: 

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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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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 T...

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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...

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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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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

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 
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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
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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
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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
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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 
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Episode 295: Second Edition Rant

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Second Edition Rant: 

Closing:

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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

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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 a...

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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
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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 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 ...
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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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