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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Reggie and Jazz target the small box games with enormous play! The tiny titles that punch way above their weight. This episode they unpack bite-sized board games that feel like epic experiences: clever design, big decisions, and surprises packed into a tiny box.

Got a “small but MIGHTY” pick? Tell us in the comment or by email and maybe we’ll feature your favorites and reactions on a future episode.

00:00:00 Preamble

00:00:50 Tan Agradecido (SoGrateful)

00:02:32 State of Mind - “Hocus Focus”

00:12:04 Main Topic Intro- Big Games in Small Packages

00:15:00 Jazz's 1st Game

00:20:15 Reggie's 1st Game

00:25:04 Jazz's 2nd Game

00:32:47 Reggie's 2nd Game

00:38:37 Jazz's 3rd Game

00:45:16 Reggie's 3rd Game(s)

00:50:41 En La Mesa

00:50:43 Botswana

00:58:50 Wine Cellar

01:04:47 Spectacular

01:12:06 La Gente - JeramiahBlob

Music by: @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

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Reggie and Jazz tackle the painful topic of discussing the board games they absolutely love, but are not getting the chance to play. Maybe you have those games that for whatever reason are not hitting your table, but you would be happy to play them right now if given the chance!

Let us know,what game sdyou love but rarely get to play. We'd love to hear from you.

00:00:00 Preamble

00:01:40 State of Mind - "3 of a Kind"

Main Topic - Games We Love But Rarely Play

00:18:45 Reggie's 1st Game

00:26:10 Jazz's 1st Game

00:32:26 Reggie's 2nd Game

00:37:44 Jazz's 2nd Game

00:43:37 Reggie's 3rd Game

00:49:59 Jazz's 3rd Game

00:56:07 Honorable Mentions

01:01:40 En La Mesa

01:02:00 Pyrotechnics

01:07:31 Moon Colony Bloodbath

Music by: @DretheProducer of Asteroid Muziq

Logo Design: @punchboardcathedral

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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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