Reggie and Jazz are hitting with a first for 2026! This episode they are joined by Dwayne of the Youtube Channel, BlackBoardGaming. In honor of Dwayne's wonderful board game teaching skills, the 3 hosts share some of their favorite games to teach to others.

Let us know, if you've played any of these games and what games you enjoy teaching to other. We'd love to hear from you.

00:00:00 Preamble

00:03:03 State of Mind - "Wavelength"

Main Topic - Favorite Games to Teach

00:15:15 Jazz's 1st Game

00:19:47 Dwayne's 1st Game

00:22:35 Reggie's 1st Game

00:26:07 Jazz's 2nd Game

00:30:28 Dwayne's 1st Game

00:36:43 Reggie's 2nd Game

00:40:07 Jazz's 2nd Game

00:48:21 Dwayne's 1st Game

00:52:13 Reggie's 3rd Game

01:02:23 En La Mesa

01:02:37 Faiyum

01:08:14 Zenith

01:14:45 Come Sail Away

Music by: @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

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Reggie and Jazz are back with the finale of their Top 10 Board Games of All-time. Can you guess what the 5 - 1 are? Do you agree with their lists? What games are in your Top of All-Time? Let them know?

00:00:00 Preamble

00:01:30 State of Mind - "Hotness Hotseat"

Main Topic - Top 10 (#'s 5 through 1)

00:08:10 Number 5

00:20:01 Number 4

00:30:10 Number 3

00:44:21 Number 2

00:56:37 Number 1

01:09:00 The Final Rundown

01:10:40 La Gente

Music by: @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

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Reggie and Jazz are take you on a journey into their Top 10 Board Games of All-time. Do you know what games made the cut? Do you agree with their lists? Let them know?

00:00:00 Preamble

00:01:30 State of Mind - "Board GameTag Lines"

Main Topic - Top 10 (#'s 10 through 6)

00:18:03 Number 10

00:26:15 Number 9

00:31:53 Number 8

00:39:35 Number 7

00:46:54 Number 6

00:57:6 En La Mesa - The Games with Potential to Crack the List

Music by: @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

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Reggie and Jazz are starting 2026 right as they share with you the board game themes that they are drawn to. Join along in the discussion and drop a line of some of your favorite themes or simply share some unique themes you enjoy.

00:00:00 Preamble

00:04:55 State of Mind - "Board GameTag Lines"

00:15:32 Main Topic - Our Favorite Themes

00:43:08 “Bean Soup” Tangent

00:45:30 En La Mesa - Rococo Deluxe & Obsession

Music by: @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

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Reggie and Jazz are in the Holiday Spirit bringing you their version of A Board Game Christmas Carol. What games of Past, Present, and Future make their lists? Join along in the discussion and drop a line of some of your favorites or not so favorite.

00:00:00 Preamble

00:01:07 State of Mind - "Christmas. Decorations. Stockings. Kris Kringle"

00:15:32 Main Topic - A Board Game Christmas Carol

00:51:45 En La Mesa - Jingle Bell Roll, Brick Like This!, and First Class Letters

Music by: DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

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Reggie and Jazz talk about their thoughts on board game expansions, are they needed or not and if so when? They also discuss some Excellent Expansions (in their opinion). Join along in the discussion and drop a line of some of your favorites or not so favorite.

00:00:00 Preamble

00:01:07 State of Mind - Two Truths and A Lie

00:08:35 Main Topic - Excellent Expansions

00:48:26 En La Mesa

00:48:36 Forest Shuffle

00:52:58 Carnegie

01:01:32 La Gente

Music by: DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

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On the BONUS episode Reggie and Jazz discuss their PAXU games to look out for.

00:00 - Preamble

07:00 PAX Unplugged Hype Lists

34:45 Honorable Mentions

Publishers Mentioned:

Albi, AllPlay, Alion, Bitewing Games, Burnt Island Games, Charming Games Collective, Chris Couch Games, Kinson Key Games, Leder Games, Mindclash Games, Nerdlab Games, Office Dog Games, Portal Games, R2i Games, Synapses Games, Urban Professional Games

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Music by: DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Reggie and Jazz talk about emerging game genres that are seen more frequently in the hobby and some examples of games in those genres.

00:00:00 Preamble

00:01:27 State of Mind - Poetry for Neanderthals

00:08:00 Main Topic - Emerging Genres

00:59:44 En La Mesa

00:59:51 Camel Up 2nd Edition

01:04:20 Hot Streak

Music by: DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

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