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Welcome to Game Mechanics, where we kick the tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experience. Your hosts Logan and Greg talk everything tabletop games, board, TTRPGs and more.

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Games Gift Giving - GM2 40 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 12/10/2025 · 48m

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!

02.12.2025 22:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks for talking with me!!

02.12.2025 17:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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02.12.2025 15:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Mechanics at PAXU - GM2 39 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 12/02/2025 · 55m

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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02.12.2025 15:26 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 3
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Rulebooks - GM2 38 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 11/25/2025 · 47m

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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25.11.2025 14:51 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Anti-Colonization Board Games - GM2 37 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 11/18/2025 · 45m

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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18.11.2025 19:53 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Killer Uno - GM2 36 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 11/11/2025 · 37m

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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11.11.2025 15:33 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Brackets Are Wiggly - GM2 35 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 11/04/2025 · 50m

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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04.11.2025 21:44 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 2
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2026 is the Year Pikachu Gets a Divorce - GM2 34 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 10/28/2025 · 49m

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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28.10.2025 13:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2
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Spoooooky TTRPGs - GM2 33 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 10/21/2025 · 45m

Spooky season continues! This time we chat about some of the best RPG horror games for one-shots and campaigns. But these games are different, so always make sure you are checking in that everyone is having fun.

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21.10.2025 13:56 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 2
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Munrax, a Domeskai only known in legends and stories. It’s is said that any who meet it must confront the wrongs they’ve done in the past.

Uncover the secrets about this legendary Domeskai in the adventure book.

Last day to back my game - Domeskai Tamers.

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14.10.2025 15:17 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Spoooooky Games - GM2 32 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 10/14/2025 · 58m

Spooky season is here! It's a nightmare how many sets WotC is putting out for Magic and we talk about it. But then we have more fun talking about some great spooky and spooky adjacent board games.

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14.10.2025 18:26 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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41% - GM2 31 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 10/07/2025 · 48m

Hello friends. Have you ever experienced joy playing a game? If so, some people may want to talk to you. Hopefully, you find joy listening to our latest episode where we talk about a weird study about gamers.

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07.10.2025 14:01 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 3
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Domeskai Tamers is here!!

I'm so excited to bring you my latest game. I can't wait for everyone to get their hands on it. Please consider backing today!

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30.09.2025 16:18 — 👍 20    🔁 14    💬 0    📌 8
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Domeskai Tamers: The Monster Catching RPG Venture into a vibrant world, tame wild domeskai, and blaze your own trail in this original RPG.

Greg’s new Kickstarter is live!!!!!!!!!!!! Go back it!!!!!!
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30.09.2025 16:11 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

Sushi Go is very good.

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Games under $25 - GM2 30 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 09/30/2025 · 38m

Things are weird and wild in the game world and this economy. So let's talk about some games under $25 that bring a lot to the table. Think about adding them to your collection to take your mind off of... all this.

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30.09.2025 15:02 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
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Autumnal Games - GM2 29 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 09/23/2025 · 44m

Things are looking a bit bad for the board game industry at the moment. More than a few companies are facing some troubles. But we end on a better note talking about games that work for Autumn.

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23.09.2025 13:56 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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We Went to Dragon Con! - GM2 28 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 09/16/2025 · 48m

Logan and Greg talk about their experience at Dragon Con 2025! And talk a little about the AI art seller and making art.

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16.09.2025 14:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2
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A Celebration of Life at the Culver's - GM2 27 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 09/09/2025 · 46m

First, we honor Ruth with a butter burger. Then Logan asks Greg about his writing process and they talk about how to actually get a game ready to be published. Remember, art is an act of resistance.

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09.09.2025 14:19 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2
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Spooky Games - GM2 26 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 09/02/2025 · 43m

We have a wish list for a reason and we talk about it. Then we get into some stuff we did at Gen Con and Greg brings forth the rage bait.

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02.09.2025 14:50 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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Dagger Through A Heart - GM2 25 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 08/26/2025 · 52m

We are officially back from Gen Con. We talk about the cute games Greg got, Logan's Game of the Con, and then Greg has some OPINIONS about Daggerheart. Buckle up!

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26.08.2025 13:57 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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Who will I see at Dragon Con next week? Come see me on some of my panels!

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19.08.2025 14:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Mechanics Go To Gencon - GM2 24 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 08/19/2025 · 25m

The Mechanics went to Gen Con! We interviewed a lot of fun people. We talk to many wonderful creators on the floor of Gen Con about their stuff! We had a great time #gencon.

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19.08.2025 14:24 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 2
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Wow! Sulthorn evolved into Roseberon!

The full plant type starter line for my new game Domeskai Tamers!

Follow now on Kickstarter!

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14.08.2025 21:25 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1
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Come on Back, Pendulum - GM2 23 Podcast Episode · Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · 08/12/2025 · 45m

We talk about Magic for a bit before getting into some heavier topics. We record two weeks in advance and some movement has been made on the payment processor stuff, hopefully it stays in a positive direction.

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12.08.2025 15:31 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

It’s been heartening to see another board game company see their error and actually do something about it. This is why it’s so important to speak up and speak out.

08.08.2025 22:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Before Logan and Greg got a moment to cover this, CGE did a solid. We were distressed that an HP version of Codenames was coming out and are thrilled to see a company taking this seriously.

08.08.2025 22:50 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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