Surprise Mechanics

About Surprise Mechanics

Like video games but think the industry is a little wack? Want to hang out with your best friends Mario & Sonic but sick of all these dang loot boxes getting in the way? Leave that microtransaction alone and give Surprise Mechanics a listen! Roman Buetel and Mikaela Jones, two friends with an unbreakable bond and unconditional love, talk about video games, the people who make them, and the people who play them. Surprise Mechanics is a podcast about video games that also explores the business practices behind the scenes and how they fundamentally shape the games we love.

Publisher

Roman Buetel & Mikaela Jones

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

3 Feb 2021

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

120 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Secret Tapes: Finger Lakin' Good

   !!! NEW SHOW ALERT!!! Find more Secret Tapes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/033M0RqerGJ1802PE2pSG4 (Or wherever you listen!) ___ You ever wonder what's going on beneath the water? There's a tapestry of life, a whole world below that we'll never get to truly experience. Don't you wish you could poke your head down for just a few hours and get a glimpse? I don't really. Got other stuff going on. Seems cool, though.___Secret Tapes: Finger Lakin' GoodCreated, Written and Produced by Matthew Rao & Roman BuetelFeaturing the Voice Talents of:Gabrielle MeschesKaleb LongCory ZillichSergey VitlinFeaturing Music by:Chance DuffyMatthew RaoGriff PawsSome sound effects provided by Pexels Tell your friends!

2. 

   1 Jan 2025

   The Best Games We Played In 2024

   This is it, Game of the Year 2024 with the Surprise Mechanics! Billy, Mikaela, and Roman share the best games we played in 2024 and y'know its been one heck of a year. The Backlog is complete* and 2025 is here. *not really there's always a new game Send us an email - surprisemechanicspod@gmail.com Follow us on BlueSky - @surprisemechanics.bsky.social

3. 

   19 Dec 2024

   Surprise Mechanics Presents: A Very M. Night Christmas

   Join M. Night Shyamalan and his team as they dissect the masterful storytelling and plot twists that have made him a holiday tradition, unlocking the secrets of suspense and surprise.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

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