Episode 276: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1)
Introduction: 
News: 
Everstone - 10 days, $59
Forgeflame - 10 days, $54

 Games played: 
Histrio
Lizard Wizard 
Santa Monica

Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1): 
Jason 10 - Wreck Raiders
Katie 10 - Merchants of the Dark Road
Jason 9 - Vinhos
Katie 9 - London
Jason 8 - Orleans
Katie 8 - Hadara
Jason 7 - Obsession
Katie 7 - Newton
Jason 6 - Wonderland’s War
Katie 6 - Obsession
Jason 5 - Merlin
Katie 5 - Merlin
Jason 4 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Katie 4 - Rococo
Jason 3 - The Gallerist
Katie 3 - Woodcraft
Jason 2 - Tapestry
Katie 2 - Grand Austria
Jason 1 - Iki
Katie 1 - Coimbra

Closing:

Episode 276: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1) or Katie Gets Mad At Jason For Calling Downton Abbey Stupid

This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 02/22/2024. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.

Episode 275.5: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 5 or Next Time Jason Will Make a List...He Needs a List

Episode 275: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11)
Introduction: 
News: 
Sea Dragons - (KS) 8 days, $38 
Steam Power - (Gamefound) 13 days, $40

 Games played: 
The White Castle 
After Us

Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11): 
Jason 20 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Katie 20 - Wonderland’s War
Jason 19 - Clank! Legacy (or any Clank! really)
Katie 19 - Shakespeare
Jason 18 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar
Katie 18 - Pret-a-Porter
Jason 17 - Earth
Katie 17 - Nidavellir
Jason 16 - Grand Austria Hotel
Katie 16 - Belgian Beers Race
Jason 15 - Wingspan
Katie 15 - Elysium
Jason 14 - Concordia
Katie 14 - Earth
Jason 13 - Everdell
Katie 13 - Lorenzo il Magnifico
Jason 12 - Council of 4
Katie 12 - Distilled
Jason 11 - Rococo
Katie 11 - Iki

Closing:

Episode 275: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11) or Jason Realizes That He Hates Martin Wallace's New Game Called Fashion Plates

Episode 274: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (35-21)
Introduction: 
News: 
The Acts: Letters from Rome - 10 days, $27
Cryptic Nature - 16 days, $46 

 Games played: 
Disney: Lorcana 
Hollywood 1947 

Our Top 100 Games of All Time (35-21): 
Jason 35 - Trajan
Katie 35 - The Gallerist
Jason 34 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
Katie 34 - Rajas of the Ganges
Jason 33 - The Bloody Inn
Katie 33 - Santa Monica
Jason 32 - Blackout: Hong Kong
Katie 32 - Quacks of Quedlinburg
Jason 31 - Newton
Katie 31 - Dinosaur Island
Jason 30 - Brass: Lancashire
Katie 30 - Amerigo
Jason 29 - Lords of Waterdeep
Katie 29 - Alma Mater
Jason 28 - Lisboa
Katie 28 - Gugong
Jason 27 - Viticulture: Essential Edition
Katie 27 - Genotype
Jason 26 - The Prodigals Club
Katie 26 - Orleans
Jason 25 - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
Katie 25 - Paris
Jason 24 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
Katie 24 - Lizard Wizard
Jason 23 - London
Katie 23 - Bitoku
Jason 22 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
Katie 22 - Wingspan
Jason 21 - Hadara
Katie 21 - Voyages of Marco Polo

Closing: 

Episode 274: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (35-21) or Katie Gets Confused About a Game and Starts Talking in Valley Girl

This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 01/08/2024. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.

Episode 273.5: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 4 or Katie Gives Jason the Look Which Doesn’t Translate Well to an Audio Medium

Episode 273: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (55-36)
Introduction: 
News: 
Just no

Games played: 
Dubious
Noctiluca

Our Top 100 Games of All Time (55-36): 
Jason 55 - Creature Comforts
Katie 55 - Hickory Dickory
Jason 54 - Rajas of the Ganges
Katie 54 - Indulgence
Jason 53 - Merchants of the Dark Road
Katie 53 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
Jason 52 - Thebes
Katie 52 - Tapestry
Jason 51 - Finca
Katie 51 - Thebes
Jason 50 - Maracaibo
Katie 50 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
Jason 49 - Fantastiqa
Katie 49 - The Search for Planet X
Jason 48 - Quartz
Katie 48 - Quartz
Jason 47 - Bonfire
Katie 47 - The One Hundred Torii
Jason 46 - Colosseum
Katie 46 -  Into the Echoside
Jason 45 - The Belgian Beers Race
Katie 45 - Red Rising
Jason 44 - Russian Railroads
Katie 44 - Everdell
Jason 43 - 7 Wonders Duel 
Katie 43 - Concordia
Jason 42 - Golem
Katie 42 - Yedo
Jason 41 - Wasteland Express Delivery Service
Katie 41 - Viticulture
Jason 40 - Shakespeare
Katie 40 - Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
Jason 39 - Paris
Katie 39 - Council of Four
Jason 38 - Dinosaur Island
Katie 38 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Jason 37 - Signorie
Katie 37 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring deck building game
Jason 36 - Terraforming Mars
Katie 36 - Terraforming Mars

Closing: 
 

Episode 273: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (55-36) or It is Too Late For a Subtitle

Episode 272: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-56)
Introduction: 
News: 
Kelp - Shark vs Octopus: 7 days, $50
Firefighters on Duty Board Game: 9 days, $65

Games played: 
Sushi Boat
Paradise Lost

Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-56): 
Jason 70 - Yamatai
Katie 70 - The Bloody Inn
Jason 69 - Gugong
Katie 69 - Witchstone
Jason 68 - First Rat
Katie 68 - Vinhos
Jason 67 - Nidavellir
Katie 67 - Victorian Masterminds
Jason 66 - Long Shot: The Dice Game
Katie 66 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
Jason 65 - Abyss
Katie 65 - Hagakure
Jason 64 - Boonlake
Katie 64 - Taxi Derby
Jason 63 - Summer Camp
Katie 63 - Five Tribes
Jason 62 - Archaeology: The New Expedition
Katie 62 - Champions of Midgard
Jason 61 - Come Together
Katie 61 - Libertalia 
Jason 60 - Lords of Vegas
Katie 60 - Hallertau
Jason 59 - Orichalcum
Katie 59 - Lords of Vegas
Jason 58 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
Katie 58 - Power Plants
Jason 57 - Libertalia
Katie 57 - Marvel: Remix
Jason 56 - Distilled
Katie 56 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle

Closing: 

Episode 272: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-56) or All Jason Wants for Christmas is a Box of Poop with Weberson Santiago Art On It

This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 11/19/2023. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.

Episode 271.5: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 3 or Jason Has Really Gotten This Multitasking Thing Down

Episode 271: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (85-71)
Introduction: 
Games played: 
My Father’s Work 
Return to Dark Tower 

Our Top 100 Games of All Time (85-71):   
Katie 85- SCOUT
Jason 85- SCOUT
Katie 84- Sea Salt & Paper 
Jason 84- Taverns of Tiefenthal
Katie 83- Maglev Metro
Jason 83- Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula 
Katie 82- Mystery of the Abbey
Jason 82- Port Royal
Katie 81- Campy Creatures
Jason 81- Ra
Katie 80- Covert
Jason 80- Venice
Katie 79- Jinja
Jason 79- Yedo
Katie 78- Dice Forge
Jason 78- Dark Tales
Katie 77- Lisboa 
Jason 77- Camel Up
Katie 76- Smartphone Inc
Jason 76- Deep Blue
Katie 75- The Hunger
Jason 75- Zooloretto
Katie 74- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Deck-Building Game
Jason 74- Lawyer Up
Katie 73- Deep Blue
Jason 73- Zhanguo
Katie 72- Clinic: Deluxe Edition 
Jason 72- Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done
Katie 71- It’s a Wonderful World
Jason 71- Lewis & Clark: The Expedition

Closing: 

Episode 271: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (85-71) or We Can’t Stop Coughing So This One Is Weirder Than Usual

This is the audio version of a live stream that took place on 11/2/2023. This is a video series counting down our favorite games that are not quite in the top 100.

Episode 270.7: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 2 or Jason Is Not Good at Pronouncing Words

Episode 270.5: The 100 Outside the Top 100 pt. 1 or Jason Tries Out A New Video Software and Katie Is Not Impressed

Episode 270: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-86)
Introduction: 
News: 
Hello Kitty: Day in the Park - 12 days, $30/$60
Monasterium - 12 days, $60

Games played: 
Yggdrasil

Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-86):   
Jason 100 - Disney Animated
Katie 100 - Tang Garden
Jason 99 - Bad Company
Katie 99 - Abomination: Heir of Frankenstein
Jason 98 - Dogs or War
Katie 98 - Herbaceous
Jason 97 - The Castles of Burgundy
Katie 97 - Draftosaurus
Jason 96 - Teotihuacan: City of Gods
Katie 96 - Illimat
Jason 95 - Tekhenu: obelisk of the Sun
Katie 95 - Venice
Jason 94 - Bitoku
Katie 94 - Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
Jason 93 - Expeditions
Katie 93 - DC Deck Builder
Jason 92 - Puerto Rico
Katie 92 - Creature Comforts
Jason 91 - Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
Katie 91 - Passing through Petra
Jason 90 - Witchstone
Katie 90 - QE
Jason 89 - Bora Bora
Katie 89 - Black Orchestra
Jason 88 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Katie 88 - Cash n Guns
Jason 87 - Champions of Midgard
Katie 87 - Taverns of Tiefenthal
Jason 86 - Woodcraft
Katie 86 - Don’t Go in There

Closing: 

Episode 270: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-86) or Buckle In Because Katie Now Knows Numbers AND Words

Episode 269.5: The Best Weberson Santiago Art
Introduction: 
The Best Weberson Santiago Art: 
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

Closing:

Episode 269.5: Jason’s Top 7 Weberson Santiago Illustrated Games or We Just Felt Like Dropping a Mini-Episode For You

Episode 269: Games Our Younger Selves Would Have Loved
Introduction: 
News: 
Gamefound: Creature Caravan - 8 days, $50
Fromage - 9 days, $35/$49 mat
Flock Together - 11 days, $79

Games played: 
King of 12
Fuji

Games Our Younger Selves Would Have Loved: 
Jason: Into the Echoside
Katie: Scout
Jason: Thrash ‘n Roll
Katie: Elysium 
Jason: Crusaders
Katie: Consulting Detective - Holmes, deduction, and solo 
Jason: Cat in the Box
Katie: Shakespeare
Jason: Magic the Gathering/Catan
Katie: Forgotten Waters/D&D

Closing:

Episode 269: Games Our Younger Selves Would Have Loved or Katie Decides to Be a Buzzkill and Make This Episode a Sad One

Episode 268: Gamer Burnout
Introduction: 
News: 
Body of Evidence: The Murder Mystery Autopsy Game - 5 days, $37
Colossal Cat-in-the-Box - 11 days, $59

Games played: 
Joan of Arc: Orleans Draw & Write
Isle of Trains: All Aboard
Camel Up: The Card Game
Fit to Print 

Gamer Burnout: 
What is burnout?
What kinds of things contribute?FOMO, lack of gaming groups, price, content creators, cult of the new


How to fight burnout?Stop watching videos and listening to podcasts
Mute gamer groups
Pull out the games that got you in the hobby
Play something super light and maybe even stupid
Find a different hobby to be absorbed by for awhile
Play tried and true games with good friends


What do we do to help fight against this?

Closing:

Episode 268: Gamer Burnout or Katie is Back and All is Right with the World

Episode 267: More, Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction: 
News: 
Bear Mountain Camping Adventure 3 Days $39, $69, $99

Games played: 
Sail
Cthulhu: Death May Die

Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.5: 
Jason - The Gallerist (Heavy Game)
Jason -  Lords of Vegas (Economic)
Jason - Juicy Fruits (Resource Management)
Jason -  Five Tribes (Mancala)
Jason - Camel Up/HomeStretch (Betting)

Closing:

Episode 267: How Can There Still Be More Games That Every Gamer Should Own or Jason is Flying Solo for This One So Please Cut Him Some Slack

Episode 266: Still Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction: 
News: 
Boil and Trouble: 2 days, $23
Flight Plan: 10 days, $65
Tabernacle of Yahweh: 12 days, $77

Games played: 
Wandering Towers
Expeditions

Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.4: 
Jason - Orleans (Bag Building)
Katie - Quacks
Jason - Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft (Two Player Game)
Katie - 7 Wonders Duel
Jason - Red Rising (Hand Management)
Katie - Scout
Jason - Brass Lancashire (Route/Network Building)
Katie - Ticket to Ride
Jason - Pebble Rock Delivery Service (Kids Game)
Katie - Detective Charlie 

Closing:

Episode 266: Still More Games Every Gamer Should Own or Katie the Potty Mouth Strikes Again

Episode 265: GenCon 2023 Preview
Introduction: 
GenCon 2023 Preview: 
Jason - Bohnanza: DahliasAMIGO, Uwe Rosenberg, $22


Katie - BarcelonaBoard & Dice, Danny Garcia, Demo?


Jason - Tricks & TreatsTrick or Treat Studios, Emerson Matsuuchi, $20


Katie - FederationEagle-Gryphon, Dimitri Perrier $100 preorder 


Jason - Everdell: FarshoreStarling Games, James and Clarissa Wilson, Demo only


Katie - Jiangnan: Life of GentryMoaideas Game Design, DuGuWei, $99


Jason - SpellbookSpace Cowboys, Phil Walker-Harding, Demo only


Katie - Disney AnimatedFunko, Prospero Hall, $35 sale?



Honorable mentions:
The expansions: Iki: Akebono, Lawyer Up: Season 2, Ex Libris: Expanded Archives, Cryptid Cafe: Server Pack, Tokaido Duo
Kids’ games: Hansel and Gretel, Spy x Family: Mission for Peanuts, Haunted Halloween: the trick or treat game, Picnic Twist, Hello Kitty: Day at the Park, The Smurfs: Hidden Village, Deduckto

Closing:

Episode 265: GenCon 2023 Preview or Jason Messes Up the Rules For the Episode and Katie Busts His Chops About It

Episode 264: Yet Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction: 
News: 
Mystery of the Abbey - 4 days, $40
Ovation - 7 days, $48

Games played: 
Haunt the House
Abyss
Chicken!

Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.3: 
Jason - Venice (Pick up and Deliver)
Katie - Taxi Derby 
Jason - Zooloretto/MeepleLand (Tile Laying)
Katie - The One Hundred Torii
Jason - Bad Company (Contract Fulfillment)
Katie - Lords of Waterdeep 
Jason - Archaeology (Set Collection)
Katie - Bohnanza
Jason - Bang! (Bluffing)
Katie - Sheriff of Nottingham

Closing:

Episode 264: Yet Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own or Something Happened At the End of the Episode with Our Phones and Caused Katie to Yell at Jason

Episode 263: #origins2023 Post Mortem
Introduction: 
Games Played at #origins2023: 
Distilled
The Finest Fish
Horticulture 

#origins2023 Post Mortem: 
Lack of big publishersRio Grande
Pandasaurus


Last Night Games
Demo of Come Together
Overview of Dubious 
Board Game Rundown 
Pat and Julia
Arcane Raven 
Studio Kurahon
Final thoughts on the con

Closing:

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