Board States

Ep. 17 - 2026 Origins Game Fair Hype List

Reggie and Jazz discuss their Hype List for the games coming to Origins Game Fair 2026. Reggie will be in attendance so he has a list of games he is looking to pick up while there. Join us for the discussion and for today's State of Mind tasty treat Piragua!!! Tell us in the comments or by email the games that would make your Hype List and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode. 0:00 - Preamble 03:55 - State of Mind " 11:15 - Main Topic Origins Hype List 15:39 - Jazz Game 1 17:13 - Reggie Game 1 20:17 - Jazz game 2 22:43 - Reggie game 2 25:19 - Jazz game 3 29:06 - Reggie game 3 33:18 - Jazz game 4 36:40 - Reggie game 4 39:09 - Jazz game 5 43:00 - Reg game 5 45:54 - Honorable Mentions  53:13 - En La Mesa Excalibur by Roxley Games Got Five! by Blue Orange Games Music by:  @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral Reach out! boardstatespod@gmail.com

Ep. 16 - The Awards Show

Reggie and Jazz look at the board game awards season and discuss the many games that have been nominated and won in 2026. Are their any games you would have liked to see win an award or be nominated? Tell us in the comments or by email and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode. 0:00 - Preamble - State of Mind: "This or That" - Main Topic: The Awards - En La Mesa: Jekyll and Hyde vs Scotland Yard , Off with Their Heads! Music by:  @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral Reach out! boardstatespod@gmail.com

Ep. 15 - Part 2 - Underrated Board Games BGG Sub 1000

Join us for part 2 as Reggie, Jazz, and Alba aka @meeples_and_baneenees & cohost of The Punchboard Cathedral Podcast discuss some underrated board games. These are games ranked 1000 or lower on BGG.com Tell us in the comments or by email your most underrated board games ranked 1000 or lower and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode. 00:00:00 - Preamble 00:00:15 - Underrated Games 00:53:52 - En La Mesa Music by:  @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral Reach out! boardstatespod@gmail.com

Ep. 15 - Part 1 - Family Feud

Reggie and Jazz are joined by the wonderful Alba @meeples_and_baneenees, cohost of The Punchboard Cathedral Podcast. Join us for part 1 as Jazz takes on Alba in a game of Family Feud. Tell us in the comments or by email and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode. 0:00 - Preamble 03:45 State of Mind - "Family Feud" Music by:  @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral Reach out! boardstatespod@gmail.com

Ep. 14 - Board Game Etiquette

Reggie and Jazz put on their finest garb for this white tie affair, as they discuss board game etiquette. That's right it’s time to talk about those unwritten rules of board gaming. Do you have any? We would love to hear them! Tell us in the comments or by email and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode. 00:00:00 Preamble 00:01:45 State of Mind - “Before and After” 00:11:04 Main Topic Intro- Board Game Etiquette 00:40:41 En La Mesa 00:40:52 Jazz's Game - Concordia 00:53:15 Reggie's Games - Pack of Penguins and Counterpoint Music by:  @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral Reach out! boardstatespod@gmail.com