Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast

Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 543 - Top Hand Management Games We Don't Own

This week we talk about a few games we've missed...or have we? You decide!

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 542 - Top Five Hand Management Games.

This week we focus on our top five games. There is some great discussion about the hand management mechanic and four awesome list.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 541: Hand Management Games

This week while Doug is away we are kicking off our discussion of hand management games. We are welcoming Sierra on a regular basis and having a good time.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: August 2024 News.

GenCON has come and gone, that means there are a lot of new games to talk about. It is time to start making that shopping list for those of us who did not make it. 

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MN Podcast episode 539

This week we review the best convention we've ever attended! Seriously...it was awesome!

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Bonus Episode 13 - End Game Bonus Showdown.

Get your ringside seat to find out of our collective top five lists, which game makes it to the Meeple Nation number one game with end game bonuses.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 538 - Games with end game bonuses that we do not own.

We have a list of 14 games that are in the top 40 games that we do not own. We look at these games and find out why they missed our radar.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 538 - Games with end game bonuses that we do not own.

We have a list of 14 games that are in the top 40 games that we do not own. We look at these games and find out why they missed our radar.

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MN Bonus Episode 12: Board Game Art

This bonus episode is an answer to the big question, "What board game art has moved us?". Well tune on in and listen to us discuss it. Art, minis, and game appeal.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 537: Top five games with end game bonuses.

This week is all about games with those sometimes hidden points that show up at the end of the game and can make or break someone's chance of victory.

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MN Bonus Episode 11 Mail Bag Question 1.

How has the evolution of the gaming hobby changed over the years? How has it affected us, and how do we see it affecting us in the future?

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MN Podcast episode 536

This week we're talking about games that feature end game scoring and bonuses.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 535 July 2024 News.

It is time for news. We have some highlights from some games that Arcane Wonders sent us, as well as all the fun and excitement that was had at SaltCon Summer. Plus some news too.

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MN Podcast episode 534

This week we're talking about the amazing crowdfunding projects out there that have us reved up! 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Bonus Showdown Episode.

Join us ring side as we discuss our top deduction games and by using Pub Meeple we determine the Meeple Nation top five deduction games.

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MN Podcast episode 533

This week we talk about some great highlights and discuss some of the deduction games that have slipped through our fingers.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 532, Our Top Five Deduction Games.    This week we are concluding our continuing our discussion of deduction games with our individual top five games. Do any of your games make our list?

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 531

This week we are talking all about deduction games. The game is afoot dear listener!

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Meeple Nation Episode 530 June, 2024 News.

In this episode Doug deals with some new revelations about BGA. We also discuss new games releases, new game announcements, and a couple of crowd funding games on our radar.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 529

This week we are talking about games that have their origins in book, movies, television, and video games, and now can be found on the game table. There is a wide scope of games in this realm and we only hit the tip of mountain of what we have and enjoyed. Come see if some of your favorites made our discussion.

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Meeple Nation Podcast, Episode 528 Top Deck, Bag, & Pool Building Games We Don't Own

This week we continue our discussion of deck, bag, and or pool building games by talking about a few of them that have slipped under our radar. 

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Are you ready to rumble? It's time for Meeple Nation's Bonus Episode 9: The Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Brawl!

We've combined each of our top five games - a whopping 14 games across the deck, bag, and pool building mechanics. Using the power of PubMeeple, we'll settle the score and crown the champions of the Meeple Nation top games.

So grab your dice, shuffle your deck, and get ready for an epic showdown! Come, join us at the game table!

Meeple Nation Podcast, Episode 527 Top 5 Deckbuilding Games

This week we continue our discussion of deck, bag, and or pool building games by listing our top five picks. Some games my surprise you, some may not. Have a listen and see if any of your games make or lists.

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MN Podcast episode 526.

This week we talk about some great highlights, and open up our discussion about deck, bag, and pool building games...some of our favorites!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 525.

It is time for news! We have several games that we are talking about this episode. There are new games that can be found in the wild. Games to keep on your radar. And, crowdfunding options to watch for too. Come join us at the game table.

MN Podcast episode 524.

This week we talk about some great highlights, and discuss some of the games we've finally been able to pull off our shelf of shame.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Bonus Episode 8 - Cooperative Game Showdown. Are you Ready? It is time for another showdown episode, where we take each of our top five cooperative games and discover what the Meeple Nation top five Cooperative Games are. Come join us at the game table. 

MN Podcast episode 521.

This week we talk about some great highlights, dip into the mailbag, and discuss some of the cooperative games that have slipped through our fingers.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 522 Our Top Five Co-op Games.

This week we dive into another great game mechanic. Cooperative games are just plain fun. Did you favorite make any of our top five lists? Let's find out.

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MN Podcast episode 521.

This week we talk about some great highlights and discuss one of our favorite game mechanisms - cooperative play!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 520 March 2024 News. This week we have a lot of news to cover and 120 minutes to do it in. We discuss new games available now, and games to look for in the future. Also, we cannot skip looking at some new crowd funding. Come join us at the game table.

MN Podcast episode 519.

This week we hit some highlights and count down our top five gateway game suggestions.

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Meeple Nation Podcast, Bonus Episode 7: 

Are you ready? It is time for the campaign, battle card driven showdown episode. We discuss our combined top five games and together, we work out the Meeple Nation top five.

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MN Podcast episode 518.

This week we hit some highlights and talk about more games we don't own, and maybe even a few we might want to try.

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Highlight Games:

Paleo Heat: Pedal to the Metal Foundations of Rome Stars of Akarios Oathsworn Ticket to Ride Europe: 10th Anniversary Edition

Other Games Discussed:

Twilight Struggle War of the Ring: Second Edition War of the Ring Inis Commands & Colors: Ancients Combat Commander: Europe Paths of Glory Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage Here I Stand Labyrinth: The War of Terror, 2001-? Up Front Command & Colors: Napoleonics Bloodborne: The Board Game 1960: The Making of the President Gears of War: The Board Game Black Rose Wars Battles of Westeros Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945 Hammer of the Scots Churchill

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 517.

Our top five war campaign or battle card driven games. Plus a great question and several other tangents.

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MN Podcast episode 516.

This week we hit some highlights and discuss "camapign" games!

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MN 515 February 2024 News

This week we discuss the art of culling games, and we have new game and freshly announced games and even some crowdfunding games. Put them all together and you have another Meeple Nation News episode.

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Framework My City Roll & Write My Island It's a Wonderful World New Releases: Portals Virtual Revolution Among Cultists Knarr Aqua Horrified Greek Monsters Mythwind Havalandi Wyrmspan New Announcements: Catan: Starfarers Duel Interstellar Faraway The Paradox Initiative And That's How I Died GI Joe: Battle for the Arctic Circle Patchwork 10 Anniversary edition Builders of Sylvan Dale Barbaric Keystone: North America Second Edition Ready Set Bet High Roller Edition That's So Cleaver Deluxe Ticket to Ride Paris The Search for UAPs King of Tokyo: Origins Crowdfunding: Dante: Inferno Thunder Road: Vendetta - Carnival of Chaos Wormwood

MN Podcast episode 514.

This week we hit some highlights and talk about area movement games that don't sit on our shelves.

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MN Podcast episode 513.

This week we talk highlights, break down what type of gamers we are, and count down our top five area movement games!

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Meeple Nation Podcast episode 512: Area Movement Games This week we are kicking of our discussion of the area movement mechanic and some games that we own that include this. Area movement is different than grid or path movement, so let's see what games we get to discuss. Come join us at the game table.

MN Podcast episode 511.

This week we talk about some of memories we made last year and count down our top 5 games of 2023!

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Meeple Nation Episode 510 January 2024 News

Our first news episode of the year! There is a lot of new games to talk about and also we talk about four games from Good Games Publishing. Four Games we quite liked.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Bonus Episode 5

Are you ready? Let the battle begin! It is time to rank the Meeple Nation top 15 Area Control / Area Influence games. Whose games will be at the top of the list?

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MN Podcast episode 509.

Dave is Back! This week we get excited about game highlights, meander off the beaten path more than once, and look forward with hope in our eyes at what 2024 will bring!

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MN Sit Down with Sierra Bonus Episode 1. Join us as we sit down with Andy's daughter Sierra and discuss what it is like growing up surrounded by board games. Come join us at the game table.

MN Podcast episode 508.

This week we discuss our weekly highlights, spend way too much time talking about game upgrades, and eventually get around to complaining about some of the games we don't own.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 507, our top five area majority, or area influence games. This week Andy and I talk about our top five games. Are any of your games on our lists? Lets find out. Come join us at the games table.

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 506. This week we are discussing a game mechanic that we all thought we each highly disliked. Turns out, we have a large amount of area majority and area influence games. 

Are your favorites on our list? Come join us at the game table and find out.

MN Podcast episode 505.

December 2023 news. We have new game announcements, new games in the wild and of course, crowdfunding.

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MN Podcast episode 504.

It's time to send board games into space! What do we send and why? Will our choices invite an alien race to become our new overlords, or will we scare them away from Earth permanently?

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MN Podcast bonus episode 4 action point games showdown. Are you ready!! It is time to have our top five action point games battle it out and to determine what our top 15 action point games really are. Come join us ring side, at the game table.

MN Podcast episode 503.

This week we talk about all the action point games we don't own and why. Plus, is it ok to destroy children and innocent players when teaching them new games? We have opinions! Come join us at the game table.

MN Podcast episode 502, our top five action point games. This week we bring our top five action point games to the table to discuss the games we feel are the best action point games we own. Plus, we discuss an interesting question about when we cull games. Come join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Podcast,  Episode 501. In this episode we discuss action point games! Here's how it works: you have two actions on your turn! You can use them to listen to the Meeple Nation Podcast, or Listen to the Meeple Nation Podcast. The choice is yours, so choose wisely. Come join us at the table!

Meeple Nation Podcast,  Episode 500. November 2023 news. We have new game announcements, new games in the wild and of course, crowdfunding of course. Come join us at the games table for episode 500.

Meeple Nation Bonus Episode 3 Wargame Showdown.

This is time for our next showdown episode! We are facing off with our top wargames and decide our Meeple Nation Top Wargames.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 499, Our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide.

It is time for our annual holiday gift guide. As gamers, we want to share the love of board games with all those around us, but sometimes we overload those new to the hobby. Hopefully we have some ideas that will help bring your friends to the game table more often. Come join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Podcast Bonus Episode 1 One on One with Ashley.

Wow more bonus content! We are hoping this is a regular thing that will happen once a month. A sit down with Ashley as we discuss some fun games that her and I have played.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 498

This week we are exploring Wargames that we do not own and discussing why they are not on our shelves or why they are not hitting our game table. Come join us at the game table!

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 497.

This week we cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war! It's time for our top five wargames! Come join us at the game table

With it being game night the biggest question that seems to be on everyone's mind is what are we going to be playing tonight? Well we have some friends who have some options. What are you playing this week?

MN podcast episode 496 Wargames. This week we open our discussion of wargames, this is not a theme that we gravitate to often, but we do have some games that we do like. Join the conversation by reaching out to us at [email protected] Come join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 495.

This week we share highlights, answer some listener mail, and cover some juicy news! Come join us at the game table

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 494.

This week we discuss some of the inside jokes from the Meeple Nation game table. Now you can join us in the laugh...maybe...we say a lot of silly things. Come join us at the game table

Meeple Nation Bonus Episode 2: Spies and Secret Agent games showdown.

This week we take all of our top five spies and secret agent games, put them into Pub Meeple and do our live showdown episode. Let the fun begin.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 493

This week we are trying something new and we have come up with a list of spies and secret agent games that we do not own and trying to figure out why, and determine if we need to seek them out.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 492.

This week is shaken, not stirred. We're discussing our favorite spy and secret agent games, so load up your surveilance van and leave no witnesses. Come join us at the game table

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 491

This week we are opening our discussion of spies and secret agent games. We find out Nathan likes spy games more than the Andy and Doug, but we have some good ones. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 490

This week we discuss changes to the podcast, answer a listener question, share some highlights, and...you guessed it...cover the news! Come join us at the game table

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 489.5

This is it! Our first bonus episode. We will most likely be doing each time right before our news episodes, so let us know what you think at [email protected].

This episode, we find Meeple Nation's real top five!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 489.

This week we each list five games we think should absolutely be in every game collection. So, if these games aren't on your shelf, time to get shopping!  Come join us at the game table

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 478

This week we are talking our top five cards games. Some of us cheated and made more than one list. We had hard time limiting what games counted as card games and games that are card driven.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 487.

This week we discuss our top five favorite train and transportation games. Hold on tight...this could be a bumpy ride! Come join us at the game table

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 486.

This week we open up our discussion of train and transportation games. Gather around the game table with us as we talk about some great games.  Come join us at the game table

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 485.

This week we talk about some of the amazing games we've been playing lately, and discuss a few new releases and croudfunding projects.  Come join us at the game table

Meeple Nation Podcast episode 484

This week we creep into the Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood. An amazing campaign driven game. Something we love a lot of, but this one we all really liked.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 483.

This week we talk about some gaming experiences that made us cringe as we played and maybe considered bumping the table or maybe even flipping the table. Come share in the pain, or maybe laugh at our pain.

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MN Episode 482.

This week we are talking about our top five game in the territory building category. What game is your number one pick? See if it made our lists.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 481

This week we are opening our discussion of territory games. We are claiming land, growing in influence and finding a successful path to victory. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 480 This week we are talking about our June 2023 news and highlights.   Gaming highlights, from SaltCon Summer, new games that hit the table, and other fun moments.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 479

This week we an exciting episode talking about our HUGG-A-MeepleCon highlights from the past and introduce some new friends to what is like to hangout with the Meeple Nation team.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 478

This week we an excited to be talking about our new favorite campaign game that is base in space. And maybe our new favorite campaign game currently. That game is Stars of Akarios.

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Meeple Nation Episode 477

This week we have picked our top five science fiction games in space. Bet there are some Star Wars games here, and something to do with Mars.

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Meeple Nation Episode 476

This week we begin our discussion of science fiction games that are all in space. And oddly enough not a ton of the games are Star Wars related.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 475 This week we are talking about May 2023 news.  Gaming highlights, from our first trip to ICON in Idaho, gaming highlights from our Hugg-a-Meeple Con and other amazing games that we have played since our last news episode.

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Meeple Nation Episode 474

This week we have a new top five list we are talking about. Top Five Gateway Games. We each picked our top gateway games, come see if your gateway game made our list.

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Meeple Nation Episode 473

This week we are talking about your top Earth-Based Science Fiction games. This is your list and our feedback for you. What games have we played, which ones will we be looking to add to our collections?

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Meeple Nation Episode 472

This week we are narrowing our discussion of Earth-Based Science Fiction games to our top five games. Let's find out if your top choice made it onto our lists. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 471

This week we are opening our discussion of Earth-Based Science Fiction games. Sci-Fi is such a wide subject we had to split it in two two categories and this group is all close to home.

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Meeple Nation Episode 470 This week we are talking about April 2023 news.  SaltCon gaming highlights, along with so many other highlights. We also mention some new game announcements,  Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 469

This week we are talking about our top five games that we have ever bought. This list varies from our top five games in that these games may not be rushing the to table, but they come with some found memories.

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Meeple Nation Episode 468

This week we are talking about our top five favorite games. See how they have changed and find out some of us still has the same number one, but the others have changed for sure.

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Meeple Nation Episode 467

This week we are talking about our top five gaming pet peeves. These are things that drive us nuts. Sometimes we are the ones doing these thing, sometimes we are suffering through these things. Let's see how our list compares to yours.

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Meeple Nation Episode 466

This week we are talking about our top gaming moments. Gaming experiences that made a game or a game night stick in our minds. One of those moments that we want to build on and have more of.

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Meeple Nation Episode 465 This week we are talking about March 2023 news.  Gaming highlights, new game have hit our tables and games that we are excited about playing. Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 464

This week we are talking about Endless Winter: Paleoamericans, a 1-4 player game designed by Stan Kordonskiy. Brave the cold, build your tribe and thrive.

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Meeple Nation Episode 463

This week we are responding to your favorite two-players games or games that you feel play best with just two players. How many do we play, and what will be added to the game shelf? Let's find out.

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Meeple Nation Episode 462

This week we are talking about our top two-player games. Not all of our top games are limited to two players. However, we feel that they really shine when played with only one other person.

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Meeple Nation Episode 461

This week we are opening our discussion of two-player games. Not just games that are limited to two players, but games that shine playing them with just two people.

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Meeple Nation Episode 460This week we are talking about 2023 February news. We had an amazing time at SaltCon Bryce. We played a lot of new games. Also, since this is the first news episode of the year, we talk about gaming goals for 2022, and goals for 2023 Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 458

This week we are talking about five different racing games. Steampunk Rally: Fusion, Can't Stop, High Risk, Quest for El Dorado, and Camel Up!  

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Meeple Nation Episode 459

This week we are talking about an amazing racing game, Tiny Turbo Cars, a 2-4 player game designed by Hjalmar Hach and published through Horrible Guild Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 457

This week we are kicking off our discussion of racing. Games that have a threshold or finish line that needs to be crossed to end the game.

There will be cars, dog sleds, and even some deep sea divers.

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Meeple Nation Episode 456This week we are talking about what we are looking forward to during the year 2023.

There are already a ton of games expected out this year. We hit several that are exciting to us now. Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 455This week we are talking about December 2022 news. Gaming highlights. We mention some new game announcements, several new games that can be found in the wild.

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Meeple Nation Episode 454This week we are talking about our highlights for the year 2022. We are focusing on events, memories, and of course we will be talking about some amazing games that all hit the table in 2022. Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 453

This week we are talking about Tortuga 2199. A game of space pirating as battling captains seek fame and control in order to unite the pirate clans and become Tortuga's pirate leader

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Meeple Nation Episode 452

This week we are talking about four widely different pirate games; Skull King, Cartagena, Forgotten Waters, and Tiny Epic Pirates. From trick takers to rondels, pirate games ahoy!

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Meeple Nation Episode 451

This week we are talking about Andy's favorite theme of games, pirate themed games. We start with sea pirates but the changes to include space pirates too.

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Meeple Nation Episode 450A It is here!! The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide!Looking for games to buy for your friends who are just tipping their toes into the boardgaming hobby, or buying something for the gamer that seems to have it all, we have all sorts of options.Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 400This week we are talking about November 2022 news. BGG Con gaming highlights, BGG Con Kickstarter plays of games coming out Q1 2023, and other fun highlights too. Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 449

This week we are talking about Bardsung. Choose your path, find adventure, be a legend. Inspire tales for the bard's to sing for years to follow. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 448

This week we are talking about The Initiative, a game for 1-4 players, designed by Corey Konieczka, and released through Unexpected Games. Play as one of four teens and they play through The Key. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 447

This week we are talking about five puzzle games. Doug talks Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition, Nathan Covers Canvas, Andy discusses Potion Explosion, Logan picks Scarabya, and David speaks about Feasts for Odin.

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Meeple Nation Episode 446

This week we are talking about Puzzle games and games that have some sort of puzzle mechanic in them. We range from games like Azul to escape room style games. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 445This week we are talking about October 2022 news. We talk gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a crowdfunding project or two. Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 444

This week we are talking about My Father's Work, a 2-4 player game designed by TC Petty the third. After finding their father's journal of full of both inspiring and dark discoveries, players carry on in those grim experiments.

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Meeple Nation Episode 443

This week we are talking about five Halloween games. Nightfall, Zombie Dice, Betrayal Legacy, Cult of the Deep, Horrified and Horrified: American Monsters.

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Meeple Nation Episode 442

This week we are talking about Halloween style games. There could be spooky games, maybe even some scary games, but there will for sure be some fun games

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Meeple Nation Episode 441

This week we are talking about Zombicide: 2nd edition, 1-6 players team up to find supplies and defeat zombies before they get you. An amazing game designed by Raphael Guiton, Jean-Baptiste, Lullien, and Nicolas Raoult

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Meeple Nation Episode 440 This week we are talking about September news.Gaming and SaltCon End of Summer highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a fun Kickstarter?Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 439

This week we are talking about Return to Dark Tower, this 1-4 player game is designed by: Tim Burrell-Saward, Isaac Childres, Noah Cohen, Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, and Brian Neff.

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Meeple Nation Episode 438

This week we are talking about Aquatica, and it's expansion, Aquatica: Cold Waters. Designed by Ivan Tuzovsky this 1-4 player game is released through Cosmodrome Games plays in about 30-60 minutes.

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Meeple Nation Episode 437

This week we are talking about five games based on an aquatic theme. We discuss, Merchants Cove, Sea of Legends, Pirates Cove, Underwater Cities, and Oceans. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 436

This week we are kicking off our discussion of Nautical themed games. Walk don't run as we take a deep dive into these water based games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 435 This week we are talking August 2022 news. Gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a crowdfunding project or two. Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 434

This week we are talking about Merchants of the Dark Road, a 1-4 player game designed by Brian Suhre, released through Elf Creek Games, and plays in 60-120 minutes.

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Meeple Nation Episode 433

This week we are talking about Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein, a 2-4 player game designed by Dan Blanchett, distributed through Plaid Hat Games and plays in 90-180 minutes

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Meeple Nation Episode 432

This week we are talking about four games with murder in the theme of the game. We discuss, Clue: Master Detective, Mysterium,  and P.I. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 431

This week we are talking about games that all involve an act of murder! Some game are social deduction games, and some involve rituals to Elder gods. Either way put on the crime scene gloves and come join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 430

This week we are talking about May news. Gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a Kickstarter to late pledge.

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Meeple Nation Episode 429

This week we are talking about Dead Reckoning, the latest Game from Designer John D. Clair and AEG. Each player commands a ship and crew and seeks to amass the greatest fortune. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 428

This week we are talking about Meeples and Monsters, the latest Game from Designer Ole Steiness and Alderac Entertainment Group. The peaceful city of Rowan is in peril. Citizens must fortify the city. Warriors, clerics, knights, and mages, are called to service.

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Meeple Nation Episode 427

This week we are talking about Ankh: Gods of Egypt, from designer Eric Lang and CMON Games. Play as a god of ancient Egypt, competing to survive as society begins to forget the old ways, so that only you and your followers remain.

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Meeple Nation Episode 426

This week we are talking about mythology or folklore themed games. We discuss games with Greek gods all the way to Robin Hood, and games that land somewhere in between.

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Meeple Nation Episode 425 This week we are talking about June 2022 news. We discuss gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild.Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 424

This week we are talking about Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle: Designed by Forrest-Pruzan Creative, Kami Mandell, and Andrew Wolf. Released through The Op. You and up to four friends fight to save Hogwarts Castle.

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Meeple Nation Episode 407

This week we are talking about four games based on TV movies or books. We discuss, James Bond, Journeys in Middle-earth, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Villainous: 

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Meeple Nation Episode 422

This week we are talking about our HUGG-A-Meeple event with our friends from Herriman, Doug, Cory, and Max. We talk about some of the groups favorite games. Sorry the audio is a bit off. Too many people.

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Meeple Nation Episode 421

This week we are talking about board games that are based on TV shows, movies, even a video games and handful of books. Did we talk about one of your favorite properties?

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Meeple Nation Episode 400This week we are talking about April 2022 news. Gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a Kickstarter or two. Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 419

This week we are talking about Lizard Wizard, the latest game from designer Glenn Dover and Forbidden Games. Arch-Mages are vying for loyalty of wizards across the land so they can wield ultimate power.

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Meeple Nation Episode 418

This week we are talking about Tiny Epic Dungeons, the latest Tiny Epic game from Scott Alms and Gamelyn Games. This is our third episode in our "games with miniatures" series. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 417

This week we are talking about four different games with minis. We discuss, Big Trouble in Little China: the Game, Folklore: the Affliction, several Awaken Realms games, and Sewer Pirates.

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Meeple Nation Episode 416

This week we are talking about several games that include miniatures. We discuss several of our favorites, Gloomhaven, Nemesis, Shadows of Brimstone, among other games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 415

This week we are talking about March 2022 news. Gaming highlights, one new game announcements, some new games that can be found in the wild.

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Meeple Nation Episode 414

This week we are talking Dune Imperium, a 1-4 player game designed Paul Dennen, and published through Direwolf Games. Join as we explore Arrakis, or the planet Dune.

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Meeple Nation Episode 413

This week we are talking about All things West Kingdom. This includes Architects, Paladins, Viscounts of the West Kingdom. We also discuss Tomesaga, which ties all three games together in a campaign.

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Meeple Nation Episode 412

This week we are talking about four different medieval games. We discuss, Web of Power, Storm Dragons, Castles of Burgundy, and Carcassonne.

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Meeple Nation Episode 411

This week we are talking about games the are set in medieval times or have a medieval theme. From Dominion to Champions of Midgard, plus I bet someone mentions Gloomhaven at some point.

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Meeple Nation Episode 410This week we are talking about February 2022 news. Gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a Kickstarter or two.

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Meeple Nation Episode 409

This week we are talking about The Lost Ruins of Arnak. 1-4 play game designed by Elwin Min. Players explore an uncharted island to discover the lost ruins of Arnak.

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Meeple Nation Episode 406

This week we are talking Shadows of Brimstone. Designed by Jason Hill, 1-4 players form an adventuring party to explore the Dark Mines and fight the darkness that waits within. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 407

This week we are talking about three different fighting games. We discuss, Pirates Cove, Aeon's End, and Mythic Battles Pantheon. Let the fighting begin!

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Meeple Nation Episode 406

This week we are talking Jumping into the ring with Fighting games. There are so many games that use combat as a gaming element. We just bruise  the surface of this topic. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 405 This week we are talking about January news. The first news episode of the year, so we talk about games from the end of last year of course. Plus we talk about new game we have played.Come, join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 404

This week we are talking about what we are looking forward to in this brand new year. Kickstarter's we hope that will be fulfilled this year and gaming events we are looking for this year

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Meeple Nation Episode 403

The Year 2021 is at an end. This week we are all of our highlights of 2021. We will be discussing game we play this year and the people we played those games with.

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Meeple Nation Episode 402

This week we are digging into civilizations games. Should these games all have epic playing times, or can a shorter play time still provide enough civilization to scratch that itch?

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Meeple Nation Episode 401

This week we are talking all about animal games. From tales of simple games with pigs, to complex games like Agricola, and some many more in between. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 400

This week we are talking about December news which includes a ton of highlights from November and BGG Con 2021. Games, Food, and Friends!

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Meeple Nation Episode 399

This week we are discussing Altiplano. A 60-120 minute game for 2-5 players, designed by Reiner Stockhausen and released through Renegade Games

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Meeple Nation Episode 398

This week we are talking about four different economic games. We discuss; The Game of Life, Acquire, Xenon Profiteer, and Terraforming Mars.

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Meeple Nation Episode 397

This week we are talking about economic games. Games that have some level of economy that needs to be managed.

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Meeple Nation Episode 396

This week we are talking about our Holiday Gift Guide for the year 2021. Want some suggestions on what to get those people on your shopping list? No matter what their gaming level is, we have a few ideas.

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Meeple Nation Episode 395

This week we are talking about November news, which includes a review of games we played at HUGG-A-Meeple Con South. We played a ton of games over two days. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 394

This week we are talking about Descent: Legends of the Dark. A game for 1-4 players, designed by Kara Centell-Dunk, and Nathan Hajek. Plays in 120-180 minutes, and is released through Fantasy Flight Games

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Meeple Nation Episode 393

This week we are talking all about Halloween games. It is Logan's favorite time of the year, and we dedicating the whole episode to his dark side.

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Meeple Nation Episode 392

This week we are talking about four different fantasy games. We discuss, Avalon, Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, Ascension, and Beowulf: The Legend.

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Meeple Nation Episode 391

This week we are talking about fantasy games, or games that have a fantasy theme. A very large number of games fall into the group we try to fit as many as we can into our 30 time slot.

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Meeple Nation Episode 390

This week we are talking about September 2021 news. Gaming highlights, new game announcements, and new games that can be found in the wild.

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Meeple Nation Episode 389

This week we are talking about Beyond the Sun. Players compete to score the most points by deciding on spacefaring technology and leading their faction to victory. A game for 2-4 players. Designed by Dennis Chan. Released through Rio Grande Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 388

This week we are discussing Destinies. A competitive, story-driven game of adventure and exploration. A game for 1-3 players. Designed by Michal Golebiowski, and Filip Milunski. Released through Lucky Duck Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 383

This week we are discussing four different exploration games. Break In: Alcatraz, Pandemic Legacy, Above and Below, and Dead Men Tell No Tales. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 386

This week we are talking about exploration games. Join us as we discuss several games and chat about the thrill of exploring new games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 385

This week we are talking about August  news.

Gaming highlights, SaltCon End of Summer 2021, some new game announcements, and some new games that can be found in the wild, and maybe a Kickstarter or two.

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Meeple Nation Episode 384

This week we are talking about Masters of the Night. Players are part of a vampire family and must work together to survive in a new unfamiliar City. For 1-5 players. Designed by Nikolay Aslamov. Released through Ares Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 383

This week we are talking about Die of the Dead. Players compete to be the first to reach the 9th level of the stairs, helping the dead visit the living. A game for 2-5 players. Designed by James Allen and Mark Stockton-Pitt. Released through Radical 8 Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 382

This week we are talking about four different dice rolling boardgames, Runebound 2nd edition, Taverns of Tiefenthal, Medici Dice, and Monopoly, yes I did say Monopoly.

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Meeple Nation Episode 381

This week we are talking about dice games. Dice are in so many games, we are talking about games where rolling dice is one of the main elements of a game.

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Meeple Nation Episode 380

This week we are talking news. We are discussing highlights, several new games, and some cool games that are found on Gamefound

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Meeple Nation Episode 379

This week we are talking about Merchants Cove, an asymmetrical game, where players play individual mini games in order to produce items to sell at the cove. Designed by Jonny Pac, Carl Van Ostrand, and Drake Villareal. Released through Final Frontier Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 378

This week we are talking about The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, a hidden role deduction game for 4-8 players. Designed by Joe Van Wetering, and released through Mondo Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 377

This week we are talking about four deduction games. We are talking about: How to Host a Murder Mystery, Chronicles of Crime 1400, Alchemists, and Mystery of the Abbey.

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Meeple Nation Episode 369

This week we are kicking off our discussion of deduction games. From the early games like Clue, to games like Mysterium and Decrypto. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 375

This week we are talking news with HUGG. We are finding out which new games they have been playing, what are some Kickstarters they backed, and other new to them games. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 374

This week we are talking with the ladies of HUGG. HUGG is a group of gamers who have been gathering together for several years. We talk about how are two groups formed and the fun we have all had meeting at SaltCon

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Meeple Nation Episode 373

This week we are talking about both King and Queendomino. Designed by Bruno Cathala, and published by Blue Orange Games. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 372

This week we are talking about four different city building games, La Citta, Architects of the West Kingdom, The City, and Underwater Cities

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Meeple Nation Episode 371

This week we are jumping in the city building game category. These are games that build, buildings, cities, and empires. Most are Earth bound, but some are in space.

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Meeple Nation Episode 370

This week we are talking about May news. Gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a Kickstarter or two.

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Meeple Nation Episode 369

This week we are talking about Folklore: The Affliction, A campaign game for 1-5 players. Designed by Nick Blain, and Will Donovan, and released through Greenbrier Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 368

This week we are talking about Mariposas, a 2-5 player game, from Elizabeth Hargrave and released through AEG games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 367

This week we are talking about four different animal games; Bunny Kingdom, Sewer Pirates, Everdell, and Agricola.

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Meeple Nation Episode 366

This week we are talking about animal games. There are so many animal games out there, and we can't talk about them in in such a short time, but we talk about as many as we can in 30 minutes.

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Meeple Nation Episode 365

This week we are talking news. New games out, new game announcements, and new gaming highlights. 

Plus we look at Pirate's Mark.

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Meeple Nation Episode 364

This week we are talking about each of our all-time top five games. Well, we are still questioning Dave's number one pick. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 359

This week we are talking about Museum. Designed by Eric Dubus, and Oliver Melison. This game plays in 30-60 minutes and is for 2-4 players. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 359

This week we are talking about three different trading games; Above and Below, by Ryan Laukat; Bootleggers, by Don Beyer, Ray Eifler, and Steve Gross; and Space Dealer, by Tobias, Stapelfeldt.

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Meeple Nation Episode 361

This week we begin our discussion of different trading games. There is a big pool of games that all include a trading element. Have a listen and see if we discuss one of your favorites.

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Meeple Nation Episode 360

This week we are talking News, we discuss new games we have played, new games coming out, and also mention some Kickstarters.

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Meeple Nation Episode 359

This week we are talking about Nova Luna, by Uwe Rosenberg. This is a tile placing game where players add tiles from the moon wheel to their tableau in order to complete color patterns. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 358

This week we are talking Uwe Rosenberg's New York Zoo, an puzzle animal park building game for 1-5 players. Simple to learn yet very challenging to be the first player to fill your park.

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Meeple Nation Episode 357

This week we are talking about Forgotten Waters, a crossroads pirate game. This game was full of fun and laughs with an amazing companion app that supplies great voice acting with awesome script writing that all make for a great game experience. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 356.

This week we are talking all about action and dexterity games. We cover games like Loopin Louie, and Flyin Goblins, and expand to many others.

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This week we are talking January news, Not a lot on Kickstarter right now, so we are focusing on new games played like Nova Luna, New York Zoo, and Pandemic Legacy Season Zero. Plus we discuss some new games that are coming out soon.

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Meeple Nation Episode 354: Abstract Strategy Games

This week we discuss several games that all fall in the category of abstract strategy games. We go from Chess to games like Azul, Tiny Towns, and Reef.

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Episode 353

Join Meeple Nation as we discuss new gaming goals, and what we are looking forward to in this upcoming year.

Fingers crossed, we can go to conventions at some point in 2021.

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Join Meeple Nation for episode 352 for our year end review of 2020.

It has been a tough year for sure, but there are always silver linings. 

We are going to focus on those.

Come join us at the game table for the last episode of the year 2020.

Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we have our last news episode of the year. Yup, 2020 is almost in the books. We talk about gaming highlights and new games that have recently come out or are heading to the shelves soon

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Join Meeple Nation as we discuss very asymmetric hand management game Root.

Designed by Cole Wehrle

Players play one of the four forest faction and fight to be the first player to score 30 points and claim that victory.

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Join Meeple Nation as we discuss four different hand management games.

Wingspan The City Charterstone Marvel Champions

Each game is a takes that hand management mechanic a bit different.

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Join Meeple Nation, as we jump into the world of Hand Management games. We talk about several games in this episode and explore the variety of different hand and/or tile management games that are out there. Come join us at the game table.

Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we share our 2020 gift giving suggestions. We have ideas for the gamer in your life, and ideas of gift to give to people to help them get into gaming.

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Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we discuss new games. This month it is more about new games than new Kickstarters, but there is always room for some Kickstarters.

Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we discuss the 2019 game, Black Angel. Designed by: Sebastien Dujardin, Xavier Georges, and Alain Orban Published by Pearl Games

Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we discuss Halloween games, or games that more likely to hit the table because of the Halloween season.

Let us know what you plan to play this season.

This week we talk about four different grid movement games. Each of us picked a game to discuss.

Robo Rally Secrets of the Lost Station Betrayal Legacy Battle Tech Join us at the game table

This week we begin our series of grid movement games. Games that players move their tokens along the grid. 

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This week we are talking October news. We discuss new games we have been playing, new Kickstarters, and at least one new game.

Come join us at the game table, for this weeks episode. 

Join us at the game table this week as we discuss the board game Sanctum. Designed by Filip Neduk, and released through Czech Games Edition. 2-4 players fight monsters gain skills and attempt to defeat the Demon Lord.

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This week we talk about bidding and bluffing games. Bluffing can be found in several games from poker to hidden role games. This episode we talk about several. 

As far as bidding games we talk about the thrills and fun that come with games like Camel Up.

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Join us at the game table this week as we discuss the board game Tapestry. Designed by Jamey Stegmaier, and released through Stonemaier Games. 

In Tapestry, players create a civilization that starts with the discovery of fire and then moves forward from there. Players build their capital city and some may even reach to the stars.

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This week we are talking about games that use the follow mechanic. One player picks and action, and other players may follow that action. Often but not always the first player taking the action will get a bonus for picking that action. 

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This week we are discussing September, 2020 News. 

We talk about games we have played.

Game that should be available soon.

And of course, we talk about some great Kickstarter games.

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This week we are talking about games that were first a board game but have been converted to a dice game. 

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This week we are discussing Dice Forge.

A 2-4 player game designed by Regis Bonnessee.

Released through Libellud games. 

Players make offering to the gods in order to improve the dice they are rolling hoping to earn the most points and be victorious.

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This week we talk about four different dice rolling games.

Boggle, one of David's favorite word games.

HEXplore It, a dice rolling adventure game.

Kingsburg, a game of growing your influence in the King's court.

That's Pretty Clever, and Twice as Clever, two dice rolling games all about combos and bonuses.

Join us at the table for this weeks discussion. 

This week we talk about the very large pool of games that include the dice rolling mechanic. There are over 30,000 games. Too many to get to so we only discuss a handful of them.

Join us at the table as we discuss dice rolling games.

This week we talk about Pictures and The Crew, the winner of Spiel and Kennerspiel  des Jahres for 2020. We talk about the excitement from the announcement of Pandemic Legacy: Season 0. We also talk about several exciting Kickstarters, and we also talk about Ignite, a Kickstarter that is in late pledge for a few more days.

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This week we discuss Great Western Trail, a 2-4 player game where players compete to get their cattle to Kansas City and ship them across the United States. Shipping cattle alone won't win you the game, you will need to build buildings, advance your train, and overcome hazards. Whomever scores the most points wins.

Come join us at the game table as we discuss Great Western Trail.

This week we discuss the Libellud's game Obscurio.

2-8 players must watch the Grimoire closely as it provides clues on how to exit the evil Sorcerer's library. If the players can work together and find the correct exit six times they will have escaped. If they cannot, the Sorcerer, will have you trapped forever in the library.

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This week we discuss four different games with communication limits. 

First, we talk about about Time's Up! and Time's Up!: Title Recall.

Second, we talk about Blood on the Clocktower. 

Third, we talk about Dixit.

Four we talk about Pantone: the Game.

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This week we are talking about games that have some forum of communication limits. We go from Taboo, to Gloomhaven and several games in between. Join us at the game table as we discuss games with communication limits.

Join us at the table this week as we discuss Kickstarters, new games and even some puzzles.

This week we discuss the 1-4 player game Isle of Cats, designed by Frank West and distributed through City of Games. Join us at the game table.

This week we are talk about Azul in its three forms.

Azul 

Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra

Azul: Summer Pavilion

We also cover the expansion for the base game, Azul: Crystal Mosaic.

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This week we talk about three different pattern building games.

Logan talks about Welcome to.. and several of the expansions. Welcome to... is designed by Benoit Turpin and produced by Blue Cocker Games.

Nathan discusses Copenhagen designed by Asger Harding Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen and produced by Queen Games.

Ryan shares with us the joy that can be found in building the Best Treehouse Ever designed by Scott Almes and produced by Green Couch Games.

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This week we are talking about pattern building games. We get some Facebook feedback and then we talk about games like; Reef, Tiny Towns, Attika, NUMBR9, Kingdomino, and some how we include Boggle. 

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This week we talk about current Kickstarters, new games that are coming out, and some recently released games.

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In this episode we are talking about end game bonuses. Where you may think you are winning, but it is not proven until all the cards are counted. We discuss It's a Wonderful World, Hawaii, Raiders or the North Sea, Majesty: for the Realm, and even Ticket to Ride. 

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Join us this week we discuss action games.

Action queue games, which players program their turn and hope they planned for the best (Robo Rally, Tiny Epic Mechs).

Action drafting games, where all players have a limited pool of actions to pick from (Puerto Rico).

Action retrieval games, where players can only play the action they control once until they spend an action to retrieve those actions (Centenary: Spice Road).

This week we discuss some online gaming options. We go from phone apps like Terraforming Mars, to Charterstone. We talk online gaming sites such as:

Boardgamearena.com

Yucata.de 

Tabletop Simulator.

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This episode we respond to a question on how to keep games civil.

We talk about experiences we have had and how we have dealt with them. We offer some advice on maybe what not to play with some people and what mechanic might cause the most contention.

This week we talk about Kickstarters and new released games, including Frosthaven, They Live, and three Ten-minute games.

We cover new games such as Azul: Crystal Mosaic, The Crew, Tajuto, and Sanctum.

This week we practice our social distancing as we discuss the new game from Everything Epic, Secrets of the Lost Station. This game was designed by Christopher Batarlis and Jim Samartino.  This is a 1-6 player campaign game that has a lot of hidden content to explore.

This week we discuss the Mariucci J Designs, LLC game, HEXplore it.

Designed by: Kat Kimoundri, Nathan Loos, and Jonathan Mariucci.

This is a fully cooperative game where players must gain enough experience to survive and defeat the threat of the Dead King.

This week we each talk about four different games with modular boards.

The Reckoners Descent Mage Knight Cities Skylines

This week we discuss a wide list of games that all have modular boards, such as Catan, The Quest for El Dorado, Takenoko, Nemesis, Clank! In! Space!, HeroQuest, and many others.

This week we discuss march news and recap our experience at SaltCon Spring 2020

This week we discuss It's a Wonderful World, designed by Frederic Guerard.

It’s a Wonderful World is a cards drafting and engine building game from 1 to 5 players. Each round, players will draft 7 cards and then choose which ones will be recycled to immediately acquire Resources, and which ones will be kept for construction to produce Resources each round and/or gain victory points.

This week we discuss Bunny Kingdom, a game designed by Richard Garfield.

In Bunny Kingdom, you draft cards, many of which represent a space on the board where you place one of your bunnies. As you connect territories, you create fiefdoms. The score for a fiefdom is the number of castle spires times the number of unique resources that fiefdom produces. Other cards can add resources and castles, connect territories, and provide end game scoring.

Build your fiefdoms to their greatest scoring potential and be named Big Ears by the Bunny King.

This week we discuss some of our favorite card drafting games. Each game uses the card drafting mechanic in a different way. Each game we discuss we think is awesome.

Agricola Fairy Tale El Grande Trekking the National Parks

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This week we discuss the card drafting mechanic. It was a little surprising to find non-card games in this episode, but they fit the mold. We include games with trade rows like Clank! or markets like Aeon's End and Thunderstone Quest, and also games with tiles like Azul and Kingdomino.

Have a listen and share us your thought on our Facebook page Meeple Nation Off Air.

This week we announce our contest winners from episode 300. We sprinkle in some news and all this before the computer runs out of power.

This week we talk about the board game The Menace Among Us by Jeff Gum, published by Smirk and Dagger Games. Hidden roles, space theme, and asymmetrical setup. 

This week we talk about all things Legendary, from Marvel to James Bond. Legendary was one the first game to use the semi-cooperative mechanic. We even suggest some new properties for Upper Deck. Who knows what is coming down the road?

This week we share our thoughts Semi-Cooperative games. We're a little loose on the definition of this mechanic a bit. Okay, maybe more than a bit. 

This week we talk recap and review the year 2019 as far as the board game hobby. None of that other stuff. We talk about our game of the year. We talk about some of our greatest game memories. 

Oh, and Nathan plays way too many game and has some way crazy game goals. Like a lot of goals. Think of a lot of games played. Nathan came close to that mark, or maybe blew it away. Find out inside.

This week we discuss the changes we have seen in the board gaming hobby over the last 5 and a half years, since our first episode. 

Also there are some free games to win. Not two or three contests, but four contest where you can win a free game.

This week we discuss Marvel Champions, the new game from Fantasy Flight. This is a 1-4 player, fully cooperative game where players take on the role of one of the five heroes in the core box, Spider-man, She-Hulk, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, and Iron Man. The heroes face off against one of the three super villains, Rhino, Ultron, or Klaw.

Tune in to hear our thoughts and to see if it is a game the Ryan will like. (ed. note: why does Nathan keeps wondering if Ryan will like games?)

Last month, Brent and Nathan got to spend the week in Dallas Texas to attend Board Game Geek Con 2019. We talk about the experience of the con, the people of the con, and of course the games we played. Nathan adjusts his game list mid cast. Learn what game Nathan missed playing.

There's an app for that, Nathan.

We continue our discussion of fully cooperative games by focusing on one games each. We discuss three very different games that appeal to us and highlight the mechanic.

Spirit Island, City of Kings, and Chronicles of Crime.

We talk about a bunch of cooperative games, not team, or semi-cooperative games. We are only talking fully cooperative games. Marvel Legendary, you don't count. No one winner, secret winner, secret goals, or extra score steps.

We discuss Hanabi, Arkham Horror the card game, The Mind, Magic Maze, Mysterium, One key, Just one, and we mention many more.

Christmas shopping got you geared up to buy more board games? We feel the same. We put our stocking caps on and came up with a bunch of awesome suggestions to get the gamer in your life or to gift to a home that could use a little more gaming action.

In this episode we discuss Elizabeth Hargrave's widely popular game Wingspan. You play birds, place eggs, gather food, and create engines for fame and glory of the birding world.

If that doesn't sound awesome, you still need to play this game. Wingspan contains just enough player interaction to keep Ryan invested, and lives up to the hype.

This week we discuss Hako Onna which is a creepy deduction game that has a pick up and delivery element to it.

This has a US release through WizKids and plays 3-5 players.

There are a lot of great elements about this game, and Ryan feels its theme.

Does he like a new game?

Tune in and find out.

We'll see you at the game table.

Logan talks about the mild touch of Pick Up and Deliver in Nemesis. Is there more than the aliens picking up larva and delivering it into players chests?

Ryan gushes over crayon rail games again and focuses on Martian Rails. They take the core mechanic and build a wonderful mess of a map. Simplicity and a little magic make these games fabulous.

Train game and pick up and delivery mechanics make a lot of sense.

Nathan brings up Pirates Cove. Ryan likes it but is not a fan of combat system which punishes the losers dramatically through a whole lot of random.

Give us a listen.

We discuss Pick Up and Delivery games, a mechanic that seems to be lacking in our game group, but we have still played some very fun games.

Ryan chats up crayon rail games like Empire Builder, and Nathan tries to understand how Ryan can like a game with so little theme.

We bring up Firefly (of course) and games like Star Wars: Outer Rim, Deep Sea Adventure, and Pandemic. Still hoping for a Pandemic Legacy: Season 3.

Come join us at the game table.

Nathan and Ryan talk Arkham Horror: the card game. Meeple Nation will represent at SaltCon! Our highlight is the Meeple Nation hosted game show.

New games coming out:

• Wingspan European expansion
• Gloomhaven: Subtitle
  • Will it have new content or a retread of the old stuff and who is the target of this game new players, existing players?

Nathan brings up Pandemic Legacy: Season 2. He and his wife have only one game left. David compares Gloomhaven to Agricola.

• Codenames: the Simpsons
• Caroline and the Other Mother from Wizkids.
• Azul: Summer Pavilion
  • Do we need more Azul games?

KickStarters:

• Oathswon
  • Minis vs Standees
• Hard West 
• Rome and Roll
• Hey Cutie? Really Ryan??
  • What happens to a kickstarter when it doesn’t fund
• Tiny Epic Dinosaurs

This week we talk about some great ideas for spooky games for the Halloween season.

We discuss Mysterium, Fury of Dracula, Nycophobia, Horrified, and Fearsome Floors.

We also mention Hako Onna, Arkham Horror, and a host of other games.

Join us for some spooky fun that even Ryan can have.

In this episode we discuss different ways that apps have become a part of the board gaming hobby.

We discuss gaming websites like Brettspiewelt.de, BoardGameArena.com, and Yucata.de. We talk gaming apps for the phone like Dominion, San Juan, and Suburbia app, and Ryan brings up Star Realms for some reason.

We also discuss board games that have app integration.

We talk Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Arkham Horror TCG, Agricola, Terraforming Mars, Marvel Legendary and Lord of the Rings the Living Card Game, Star Wars: Outer Rim, Chronicles of Crime and The Reckoners.

And then Ryan had to bring up Firefly.

We discuss the art of playing games alone, games designed to be played with only one player. Games discussed:

Proving Grounds, Onirim, Hostage Negotiator, and Ambush!

We don't play games alone that much, but we tried a few out for this episode and were not disappointed.

Some great games coming down the pipe to report about this month.

Clank! In! Space! Cyber Station 11 - We love this game and want more always.

Fox in the Forest Duet

Hako Onna - It's out and we have it in our grasp.

Marvel: Crisis Protocol

Wingspan in Digital

Alien: Covenant expansion for Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game. - We love this one too, so this is a great excuse for this one to hit the table again.

Fired Up - A game where you are the spectators. Hmm. Maybe they pull it off.

Moonrakers

Solar Storm

Rare Roses

and more.

We finally review Star Wars Outer Rim. Is this the Firefly killer? Can the rebels and empire dethrone the browncoats in the Verse?

Even though the games are similar and we like both, Outer Rim doesn't blow the ship out of the trenches.

Still, it's fantastic. Check out our podcast review now!

Game of Thrones: Oathbreaker

• Kevin Spak

• Dire Wolf Digital

• 5-8 players

• 30-45 minutes

This is social deduction at it's socialist, to the point that one player's job is to watch people to determine if they are helping or not. Nathan and Logan loved it.

Find out what Ryan thought inside.

Inside your ears. When you listen.

Join your hosts as we discuss some great games. Nathan loves him some hidden roles, and these four games highlight a great use of the mechanic. Games discussed:

Don't Mess with Cthulhu

Bang! and Bang! The Dice Game

Salem

and

Sheriff of Nottingham

We're not sure if that last one is hidden roles or not, but Dave is special, so we didn't tell him to take his sweet voice and go home.

We talk all things hidden roles. What does Nathan find so appealing about seeking out the traitor or becoming one to turn the tables on the heroes?

We discuss: 

• Dead of Winter
• Don’t Mess with Cthulhu
• Battlestar Galactica
• Shadows over Camelot
• One night anything
• Werewolf
• Betrayal at House on the Hill
• Resistance
• Secret Hitler
• Spyfall
• Dark Moon
• Betrayal Legacy
• The Thing: infection at Outpost 31
• Werewords
• TimeBomb Evolution
• Deception: murder in Hong Kong

So much news coming out of GenCon. Join your GenCan'ter hosts as we discuss all of the hot new game announcements.

The Lord of the Rings - Journeys in Middle-earth is an app-driven exploration game in the world of Middle-earth by Fantasy Flight.

This is a spiritual successor to the app-driving plugged into their Imperial Assault and Decent properties, but this game was designed that was from the ground up.

If you love Middle-earth, you will enjoy this game. If you don't mind a phone giving you all of the game's details, this will work.

Ryan is unconvinced.

Dinosaur Island by Pandasaurus Games utilizes Action Points, Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Worker Placement all to replicate the great documentary Jurrassic Park.

We only lose a few patron in the process. Well, every turn. It's okay. They keep coming anyway.

Your hosts each pick a tile placement game that make great use of the mechanic and talks about why we like it. Our game choices are:

Nathan - Number 9

Logan - Escape

Ryan - Between Two Cities

Tile placement is awesome. We love it, and we discuss for a half hour our favorite games that use tile placement well. Games we talk about are, in no particular order:

• Carcassonne
• Azul
• Galaxy Trucker
• Suburbia
• Takenoko
• Patchwork
• Castles of Mad King Ludwig
• Dinosaur Island
• Kingdomino
• Tsuro
• Scrabble
• Vikings
• Viceroy
• Magic Maze

We definitely don't mention Attica again. 

Join your hosts as we discuss some great new games coming out soon. We talk:

• Clank! Expeditions: Temple of the Ape Lords
• Magic Maze: On Mars
• Robin Von Locksley
• Aftermath
• Star Wars: Outer Rim
• Proving Grounds
• 3 Laws of Robotics
• Monster Slaughter
• Deep Blue
• Tasty Humans
• The Isle of Cats

We discuss three games or two players or best with two players:

• Reckoners
  • Designers: Brett Sobol, Seth Van Orden
  • Publisher Nauvoo Games
• One Deck Dungeon
  • Designer: Chris Cieslik
  • Publisher: Asmadi Games
• Battle Line
  • Reiner Knizia
  • GMT Games

Nathan finally gets to review Star Wars: Legion by Fantasy Flight and talk about his expanding troops and terrain. SW: Legion is a 2 player game where players pit the rebellion against the might of the Empire.

Assemble your point based squad, heroes, villains and vehicles and try to destroy your opponent. Fun times. Just watch out for Darth Vader.

Join your hosts as we talk about playing awesome games two player. We hit games designed specifically for two people, co-op games, and games of variable player counts, but shine with two players. Also Nathan talks about raising his girls to love games too.

Some games we discuss include:

• Star Wars Rebellion
• Not Attika
• Star Wars X-wing
• Lost Cities
• Ballon Cup
• Patchwork
• Catan Card Game
• Starship Catan
• Star Realms
• Tally Ho
• 7 Wonders: Duel
• Splendor
• Chronicles of Crime
• Codenames: Duet

Dave joins us again as we talk gaming goals and SaltCON Summer. We discuss: 

• Chronicles of Crime

• The Reckoners

• Big Trouble in Little China

• Ultimate Werewolf

• Magic Maze

• Robo Rally

• Shadows over Camelot

• Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

• Don’t Mess with Cthulhu

And others.

Spiel des Jarhes nominees.

Catan: Starfarers, Asmodee

Ecos: First Continent, John D. Clair and AEG

Dead Reckoning, John D. Clair and AEG

Pandemic: Rapid Response and Z-man

Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion

Fickle: A Fairy Board Game, BARD Games

Tiny Towns: Peter McPherson and AEG

The exciting journey into the world of Aeon's End, Legacy style. Nathan loves legacy games already and Ryan even said that he likes the game at one point! Friend Dave joins us again as we talk about this fun new deck builder!

In this episode, we discuss all things Legendary, including Marvel, Alien, Buffy, and the rest. We talk The Quest for El Dorado, which mixes deck building with a spacial race across platters full of different terrain types. We end on Clank! In! Space!, which is a glorious ride through science fiction pop culture with deck building while stealing artifacts from a space ship. It's beautiful. 

Deck/bag/dice builders are games where your starting deck or pool changes throughout the game as you buy more cards or cull cards. We love this mechanic and talk through the game that started it all: Dominion. Other games we discuss are:

Thunderstone (all varieties)

Clank!

Mystic Vale

Arkham Horror TCG

Star Realms (Hero Realms)

Tyrants of the Underdark

The City of Kings is a co-operative tactical role-playing board game for 1 - 4 players. Your unique hero ventures out from the City of Kings to explore tiles, gather resources and vanquish monsters.

Designed by Frank West and Published by The City of Games 

Meeple Nation talks April 2019 News. We cover

Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein!

Space Base: Command Station

Game of Thrones: Oathbreaker

Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Core Set

Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time

Venom Assault: Villains and Valour

Takendo Giant: Chibis

and

Terraforming Mars : Turmoil