Introducing the Hobby, part 2 – Mechanism Boot Camp

Pick Up and Deliver · Sep 7, 2026 · 19:02

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Fresh off his episode about crowd pleasing beginner games, Brendan shares insights into how to introduce people to the hobby’s mechanisms. Join us for this conclusion, won’t you?

Introducing the Hobby (episode 20)
Introducing the Hobby, part 1 – Crowd Pleasers (episode 860)
Forbidden Island (2010)
- Hanabi (2010)
Kingdomino (2016)
- Between Two Cities (2015)
- Bärenpark (2017)
Lords of Waterdeep (2012)
- Demon Worker (2016)
Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game (2012)
- Dominion (2008)
- Star Realms (2014)
QE (2019)
- High Society (1995)
Canvas (2021)
Royals (2014)
- Through the Desert (2017)
Guillotine (1998)

What games would you add to the list of mechanism boot camp? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.