Whelp… there is it
11.03.2026 15:16
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Whelp… there is it
The Mechanics celebrate one year of making the show! We talk about anniversaries, some of the best bits from the last year of episodes, and much more! And we announce our new Patreon. Consider supporting us!
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We love a company that stands up for human artists so AEG gets our respect. But did AEG think about how much food a baby needs to be good at math? Also, what does NeoPets and Dungeon Crawler Carl have in common?
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We have a new segment called Hasbro watch because somebody needs to keep an eye on them. And then we talk about the state of money in the TTRPG space. All we are saying is give indies a chance.
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In a surprise twist, Logan brings a Magic the Gaythering segment and boy... oh boy. Then we talk about ancient games. Circle gets the square in this one!
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Logan is back from Tantrum Con and played a bunch of games! Start Playing Games put out an interesting study around tabletop and video games. Things are happening over at the Dice Tower and it's not great.
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We’ve talked about this before and it’s here. This is a good way to show support to Minnesota.
Sometimes the MTG cards are hot, sometimes gross, and occasionally confusing. If you thought our 2025 recap was late, well, we found one who was later than us!
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Are the tenants of Game Theory good for us? Are we just prisoners stuck in a dilemma called life? Or is there a better way and a way out? Let's talk about it. And here's some games about fighting fascism.
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Ugh. Just don’t do it.
The beginning of the year brings some new information and some big changes for one of our favorite game companies, @leder.games ! What else will 2026 hold? We talk about a few things we know about.
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text that says TTRPG RAFFLE, $5 / ticket supporting Minnesota Freedom Fund. there is a photo of Metahumans Rising TTRPG, Spelljammer alt cover, an art commission from Elaine Raven, a dice pocket vault, blue agate dice, and more text that says 2.5 hour D&D session from TulokTheBarbrarian
Our No ICE in Minnesota TTRPG Charity Raffle supporting Minnesota Freedom Fund has officially launched!
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Coming soon to a MtG commander night..
As mentioned in today's show.
Please, check out the efforts of @jesthehuman.itch.io
WotC is making some interesting choices which we discuss. And then, do games make you smarter? What is smart anyway?
Also, please listen to the end of today's episode.
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It's awards season! Come listen to the first ever Game Mechanics awards! Who will win?? Who was even nominated? All this and more is answered in this podcast.
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It's the holiday season, let's talk about all the 'opolies there are. This one's a bit unhinged, ya'll. Meet us at Charlie Brown's brick wall if you want to talk more (our Discord).
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We talk to Chris and Jim, the creators of TerraClash, an upcoming card game. We talk about the game creation process, play testing, eureka moments, and more! Check out TerraClash - @terraclash.bsky.social !
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We talk to Chris and Jim, the creators of TerraClash, an upcoming card game. We talk about the game creation process, play testing, eureka moments, and more! Check out TerraClash - @terraclash.bsky.social !
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It’s gifting time! We offer some tips for getting gifts your family and friends stuff that’ll make them smile! Then, Logan has some problems with an NPR podcast. Then, it's BACK to gift giving! Double-whammy!
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Thank you for taking the time to meet with me!
Thanks for talking with me!!
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The Mechanics went to Pax Unplugged! Well, Greg did and met a bunch of really cool folks and talked about their games and their favorite game mechanics. #paxunplugged
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Logan is back from ChYOGA... but what the heck is ChYOGA? Then the mechanics talk about rulebooks and ways to make your rulebook better. We cover a really interesting article on what makes a good rulebook.
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Welcome to Board Games 101 - a new segment where we define the many terms that we often use about board games. And then with American Thanksgiving coming up, we talk about some anti-colonization games to play.
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Spooky season is over and it's important to debrief the holiday so you know what went well and what could use improvement. Tariffs are still killing the industry but never fear, Hollywood has some ideas to 'help'.
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Math is weird and sometimes hard to explain. We get into it along with some Magic stuff and how Commander is all about VIBES. Also, Planet Money is making a game and it's an interesting journey. Take a listen.
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Do you like to party? Well, tis the season for large social gatherings and we spend some time talking about party games. But before that, we talk about the competition for 2026 being the year of.... something.
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