MeepleTown: Board Game Podcast

Episode 254 - Alhambra

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 254, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Point City & TEN) and take a trip to the MeepleTown Museum to review Alhambra.

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00:00 Intro
05:56 Point City
10:27 TEN
16:58 Alhambra

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Episode 253 - Delayed Resolutions

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 254, Dean and Deron discuss how they did on their 2025 gaming resolutions and set some new goals for 2026.

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00:00 Intro
08:48 Dean's 2025 Resolutions
15:15 Deron's 2025 Resolutions
22:24 Dean's 2025 Shelf of Opportunity
26:23 Deron's 2025 Shelf of Opportunity
30:44 Dean's 2026 Goals
34:24 Deron's 2026 Goals
38:37 Dean's 2026 Shelf of Opportunity
42:06 Deron's 2026 Shelf of Opportunity

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Episode 252 - MeepleTown 2025 Board Game of the Year

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 252, Dean talks about some recent plays (Colt Express, Clans of Midgard, and Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Dean and Deron also share their collective games of the year.

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00:00 Intro
09:04 Colt Express
15:16 Clans of Midgard
20:30 Unmatched Adventures: TMNT
26:13 MeepleTown 2025 Games of the Year
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2. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game
1. The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

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Episode 250 - Top 5 Board Games of 2025

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 250, Dean and Deron talk their favorite board games released in 2025.

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00:00 Intro
04:08 Top 5 2025 Games
44:32 Honorable Mentions
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5. Nature (06:02)
4. The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship (12:17)
3. Formaggio (19:53)
2. Unmatched Adventures: TMNT (27:04)
1. Star Wars: Battle of Hoth (34:48)

Deron's Top 5
5. Ruins (09:05)
4. Final Girl: Shriek (15:38)
3. Unmatched: Battle of Legends, vol.3 (23:36)
2. Finspan (30:45)
1. Vantage (39:34)

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Episode 251 - Dean's Recent Plays

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:05:48 -0600

In episode 251, Dean discusses recent plays and misses Deron.

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00:00 Intro
03:13 The Hobbit: There and Back Again
06:47 Flamecraft Duals
12:42 Hero Realms
16:42 A Wild Venture
24:51 Flatiron

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Episode 249 - What if We Didn't Create Content?

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:33:16 -0600

In episode 249, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Vindication & Flock Together). They also discuss what the board gaming hobby would look like for them if they didn't create content.

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00:00 Intro
02:59 Vindication
11:30 Flock Together
18:44 What if we didn't create content?

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Episode 248 - A Brutally Honest Message from Portal Games

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 248, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Throught the Desert & Toy Battle). They also discuss a message sent out from Ignacy Trzewiczek at Portal Games about the status of the board game hobby and reprints.

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00:00 Intro
04:08 Through the Desert
09:57 Toy Battle
17:44 A Brutally Honest Message from Portal Games

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Episode 247 - The Gallerist

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 247, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Santa's Workshop 2nd Ed & Flip 7: The Grinch) and review The Gallerist.

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00:00 Intro
05:28 Santa's Workshop 2nd Ed
12:14 Grinch Flip 7
14:43 The Gallerist

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Episode 246 - The White Castle Duel

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 246, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Carcassonne & 3 Chapters) and review The White Castle Duel.

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00:00 Intro
07:28 Carcassonne
17:44 3 Chapters
24:49 The White Castle Duel*

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*Review copy provided by publisher

Episode 245 - 2025 Holiday Buyer's Guide Part 2

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 245, Dean and Deron share their board game gift ideas for the holiday season.

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00:00 Intro
06:39 Holiday Buyer's Guide
06:39 Kids
13:13 Family
19:01 Medium
24:19 Heavy
27:39 Christmas

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Episode 244 - 2025 Holiday Buyer's Guide Part 1

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 244, Dean and Deron share their board game gift ideas for the holiday season.

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00:00 Intro
07:39 Holiday Buyer's Guide
10:37 Solo
14:05 2-Player
18:21 Party
23:00 Cooperative
29:17 Stocking Stuffers

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Episode 243 - TN Game Days Fall 2025 Recap

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 243, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays, and Dean talks about his recent experiences at TN Game Days.

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00:00 Intro
04:04 Escape from Route 52
09:00 Skull King w/ Expansion Pack
14:10 TN Game Days Fall 2025
16:00 Clans of Caledonia: Industria
19:51 The Bloody Inn
22:34 Covenant*
26:24 Shallow Sea
29:36 3 Chapters
33:58 Formaggio
38:06 Unfathomable
41:51 Hot Streak
44:57 Paragliders
48:08 Nexus Ops
50:11 Alibis
53:51 Fountains

*Review copy provided by publisher

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Episode 242 - Digital Board Games

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:30:38 -0600

In episode 242, Dean talks about some digital games he's been playing lately (Nature, My City, & Flamecraft)

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00:00 Intro
01:32 Nature
05:36 My City
10:55 Flamecraft

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*All digital games in this episode were provided by the publisher

Episode 241 - Board Game News November 2025

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 241, Dean and Deron talk about the games they've played lately (Horrified, Mansions of Madness 2nd Ed., & Lions of Lydia), and discuss board gaming news.

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00:00 Intro
05:18 Horrified
09:50 Mansions of Madness 2nd Ed.
15:08 Lions of Lydia
20:25 News

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Episode 240 - Recent Plays

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:00:03 -0600

In episode 240, Dean and Deron talk about the games they've played lately.

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00:00 Intro
04:29 Campy Creatures: Vol 1 (3rd ed.)
08:19 Final Girl: Shriek
16:30 Project ELITE
20:45 Botswana
25:16 Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter
31:59 Up or Down?

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Episode 239 - Top 5 BOOtiful Board Games

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 239, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Hunted: Transylvania & Dreadful Meadows). They also share their pick for the most beautiful Halloween board games.

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00:00 Intro
06:01 Hunted: Transylvania
12:31 Dreadful Meadows
19:28 Top 5 BOOtiful Board Games

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Episode 238 - Top 5 Resource Management Board Games

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 238, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Boooop. and Scream!). They also share their favorite resource management games.

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00:00 Intro
08:10 Boooop.
14:14 Scream!
22:21 Top 5 Resource Management Games

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Episode 237 - Top 5 Anticipated Board Games from SPIEL Essen 2025

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 237, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Duck & Cover and Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze). They also share the games they are most excited about releasing at SPIEL Essen 2025.

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00:00 Intro
03:25 Duck & Cover
08:34 Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze
12:18 Top 5 SPIEL Essen Anticipated Releases

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Episode 236 - Pandemic Showdown Between Fate of the Fellowship & Clone Wars

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 236, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Imperial Settlers & The Last Lighthouse). They also have a showdown between two games in the Pandemic series: Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship & Star Wars: Clone Wars.

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00:00 Intro
01:43 Imperial Settlers
05:35 The Last Lighthouse
10:51 Showdown in MeepleTown

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Episode 235 - Top 5 Area Control/Majority Board Games

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 235, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Phoenix New Horizon & Unmatched Vol. 3). They also discuss their top 5 area control/majority games.

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00:00 Intro
02:44 Phoenix New Horizon
08:30 Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume 3
13:04 Top 5 Area Control/Majority Games

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Episode 234 - The Ideal Weekend Gameaway

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 234, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (CDSK Travel & Final Girl). They also discuss a recent Discord discussion regarding the ideal weekend gaming getaway.

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00:00 Intro
05:41 CDSK Travel*
13:28 Final Girl
20:34 The Ideal Weekend Gameaway

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*Review copy provided by publisher

Episode 233 - Games from Mancation

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 233, Deron talk about recent plays (Monopoly Deal: Harry Potter, FlipToons, & Ruins), and Dean shares the games play at Mancation 2025 (The Gang, Castle Combo, El Grande, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, & Challengers!).

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00:00 Intro
03:53 Monopoly Deal: Harry Potter
07:52 FlipToons*
13:38 Ruins*
22:21 The Gang
28:31 Castle Combo
29:55 El Grande
32:22 Heat: Pedal to the Metal
35:44 Challengers!

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*Review copies provided by publisher

Episode 232 - The Five That Survive

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 232, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Castle Combo, All Aboard!, & Vantage), and discuss the 5 games we would save if our collection was going away.

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00:00 Intro
03:19 Castle Combo
08:56 All Aboard!
13:56 Vantage
22:19 The 5 That Survive

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Episode 231 - Top 5 Games with Multi-Use Cards

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 231, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Le Havre & Soda Jerk), respond to the Dice Tower Award winners, and give their favorite games with multi-use cards.

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00:00 Intro
03:35 Le Havre
09:58 Soda Jerk
14:31 Dice Tower Award Winners
33:49 Top 5 Games with Multi-Use Cards

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Episode 230 - Gen Con 2025 Recap & News

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 230, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft, Sanctuary, Nature, & Tag Team) Deron also discusses his trip to Gen Con, and Dean and Deron both talk about news coming from Gen Con.

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00:00 Intro
03:49 Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft
17:27 Sanctuary
21:59 Nature
26:20 Tag Team
35:28 News

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Episode 229 - Top 5 Stefan Feld Board Games

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 229, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Ace of Spades & Disney Lorcana - Palace Heist).

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00:00 Intro
07:32 Ace of Spades
17:01 Disney Lorcana
26:29 Top 5 Stefan Feld Games

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Episode 228 - Recent Plays (mostly Feld and Knizia)

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 228, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays.

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00:00 Intro
07:15 Whale Riders
13:09 Notre Dame
19:26 Whale Riders: The Card Game
24:10 Trajan
29:55 Finger Guns at High Noon
35:18 Bruges

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Episode 227 - Top 5 Most Anticipated Board Games of Gen Con 2025

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 227, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Power Grid: Outpost & Middle Ages) and discuss their most anticipated releases coming out of Gen Con.

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00:00 Intro
04:24 Spiel des Jahres Winners
09:20 Power Grid: Outpost
19:00 Middle Ages
23:44 Top 5 Anticipated Gen Con releases

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Episode 226 - HUANG, Blood Rage, & News

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 226, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (HUANG & Blood Rage) and discuss recent news. They might go off the rails to talk about McDonald's for a bit, too.

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00:00 Intro
08:14 HUANG
16:41 McDonald's failed menu items
21:29 Blood Rage
27:47 News

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Episode 225 - Top 50 Board Games 2025 Recap

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 225, Dean and Deron go back over their top 50 lists to discuss their overall thoughts and observations. They also discuss games they've been playing (Champions of Midgard, Cascadia, and Colosseum).

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00:00 Intro
03:21 Champions of Midgard
08:31 Cascadia
12:39 Colosseum
25:07 Top 50 Recap

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Episode 224 - Top 10-1 Board Games 2025

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 224, Dean and Deron finish their lists of the top 50 board games by looking at 10-1.

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00:00 Intro

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05:37 10. Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North
11:33 9. El Grande
16:30 8. Wonderland’s War
22:49 7. Baseball Highlights: 2045
29:31 6. The Castles of Burgundy
37:04 5. Scythe
45:23 4. The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
50:39 3. Tapestry
59:17 2. Root
01:09:19 1. Blood Rage
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01:30 10. Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
07:39 9. Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
13:16 8. Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game
19:02 7. Thunder Road: Vendetta–Maximum Chrome Ed.
25:50 6. Grand Austria Hotel
33:16 5. Nemesis
41:24 4. Arkham Horror: The Card Game
47:42 3. Mansions of Madness 2nd Ed
54:40 2. Unmatched
01:02:25 1. Gloomhaven, GH: Jaws of the Lion, Frosthaven

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Episode 223 - Top 20-11 Board Games 2025

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 223, Dean and Deron continue their top 50 board games by looking at 20-11.

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00:00 Intro

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02:35 20. Unmatched
06:30 19. Brass: Birmingham
10:29 18. Hansa Teutonica
14:23 17. Ginkgopolis
18:07 16. Cthulhu: Death May Die
22:44 15. Mansions of Madness 2nd. Ed.
25:59 14. Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
30:22 13. Everdell
35:21 12. Lost Ruins of Arnak
40:26 11. Glen More II: Chronicles
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04:19 20. Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
08:29 19. Marvel Dice Throne
12:21 18. Cyclades
15:55 17. Root
20:25 16. Dune: War for Arrakis
24:09 15. Inis
27:44 14. ARCS
32:13 13. Ankh: Gods of Egypt
37:48 12. Heat: Pedal to the Metal
41:57 11. Merchants & Marauders

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Episode 222 - Top 30-21 Board Games 2025

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 222, Dean and Deron continue their top 50 board games by looking at 30-21.

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00:00 Intro

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03:53 30. Foundations of Rome
09:42 29. Star Wars: Rebellion
14:36 28. Star Wars: Imperial Assault
18:38 27. Hadrian’s Wall
24:33 26. Ark Nova
28:41 25. Keyflower
33:08 24. Rococo
37:16 23. Grand Austria Hotel
41:34 22. Concordia
47:25 21. Puerto Rico
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01:46 30. Pirates of Maracaibo
06:41 29. Vagrantsong
12:22 28. Newton
16:53 27. The Red Cathedral
21:07 26. My Father’s Work
26:32 25. The Taverns of Tiefenthal
31:42 24. Ark Nova
35:01 23. Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game
39:42 22. Ra
44:05 21. Modern Art

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Episode 221 - Top 40-31 Board Games 2025

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 221, Dean and Deron continue their top 50 board games by looking at 40-31.

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00:00 Intro

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01:41 40. Endeavor: Deep Sea & Age of Sail
06:33 39. Eclips: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
09:13 38. 7 Wonders/Duel/Lord of the Rings Duel
13:08 37. Dominion
16:23 36. Snowdonia
20:49 35. Village
25:25 34. Viticulture
28:19 33. Lords of Waterdeep
33:14 32. Memoir ‘44
39:06 31. Obsession
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03:52 40. AuZtralia
07:30 39. Monumental
11:41 38. Dune: Imperium
14:48 37. The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
18:23 36. Batman: The Animated Series–Shadow of the Bat
23:19 35. Unconscious Mind
26:56 34. Wonderland’s War
30:39 33. Marvel United
36:23 32. Western Legends
41:12 31. Champions of Midgard

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Episode 220 - Top 50-41 Board Games 2025

Wed, 28 May 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 220, Dean and Deron start their top 50 board games by looking at 50-41.

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09:50 50. Summoner Wars (2nd Ed.)
16:37 49. Project: ELITE
20:38 48. Small World
26:22 47. Earth
31:24 46. Istanbul
38:05 45. Dune: Imperium
43:10 44. Andromeda’s Edge/Dwellings of Eldervale
47:46 43. Clans of Caledonia
52:20 42. Wyrmspan
57:02 41. Underwater Cities
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06:58 50. Panda Spin
13:07 49. Tournament at Avalon (& Camelot)
18:22 48. Glen More II: Chronicles
23:57 47. Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition
28:36 46. Septima
33:47 45. Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
40:23 44. Star Wars: Outer Rim
45:58 43. Nightmare Productions
50:26 42. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
54:03 41. Marvel Champions: The Card game

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Episode 219 - Unconscious Mind

Wed, 21 May 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 219, Dean and Deron talk about some recent plays (D&D and Space Alert) and review Unconscious Mind.

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00:00 Intro
03:53 Dungeons & Dragons
08:39 Space Alert
14:49 Unconscious Mind

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Episode 218 - 19th Annual Golden Geek Awards

Wed, 14 May 2025 20:55:11 -0600

In episode 218, Dean and Deron talk about some recent plays (Dinosaur Tea Party & The Zorro Dice Game) and discuss the recent winners of the Golden Geek Awards.

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00:00 Intro
03:53 Dinosaur Tea Party
08:39 The Zorro Dice Game
14:49 19th Annual Golden Geek Awards

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Episode 217 - Top 5 Deckbuilding Games

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 217, Dean and Deron talk about some recent plays(Manhattan and Flash Point: Legacy of Flame) and share their favorite deckbuilding games.

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00:00 Intro
04:54 Manhattan
12:55 Flash Point: Legacy of Flame
19:37 Top 5 Deckbuilding Games

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Episode 216 - Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 216, Dean and Deron talk about some recent plays(Hit! Extreme, Quoridor, and Pirates of Maracaibo) and review Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game.

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00:00 Intro
04:42 Hit! Extreme
09:42 Quoridor
15:03 Pirates of Maracaibo
21:18 Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game

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Episode 215 - News and Tariffs

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 215, Dean and Deron talk about some recent plays(10 Days in the USA & ito) and discuss board game news.

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00:00 Intro
03:39 10 Days in the USA
08:33 ito
13:47 News

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Episode 214 - TN Game Days Spring 2025 Recap

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 214, Dean and Deron talk about all the games they played at TN Game Days Spring 2025 as well as their experiences at the con.

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Episode 213 - March Madness - Board Game Themes

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 213, Dean and Deron go through and vote on their March Madness bracket for board game themes. Do do work and travel constraints, Dean was unable to release this episode last week as planned, and he is very sorry.

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Episode 212 - Top 5 Beige Board Games

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 212, Dean and Deron discuss their recent plays (Monumental & The Vale of Eternity) and share their top beige board games.

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00:00 Intro
03:04 Monumental
09:31 The Vale of Eternity
17:00 Top 5 Beige Board Games

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Episode 211 - Finspan

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 211, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Rustling Leaves, For Glory, and Merlin Big Box) and review Finspan.

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00:00 Intro
04:13 Rustling Leaves
11:18 For Glory
20:54 Merlin Big Box
29:29 Finspan

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Episode 210 - Year in Review & Games of the Year

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 210, Dean and Deron talk about 2024 games and give their collective games of the year.

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00:00 Intro
02:49 Lookback at Anticipated Games of 2024
06:07 Trends
15:06 Big Moments in Gaming
18:48 MeepleTown Residents Games of the Year
30:49 New to Us Games
34:56 Top 15-11
39:54 Unplayed Wishlist
44:29 Most Played
45:19 Most Thematic
46:22 Best Art
47:29 Best Components
49:00 Best Solo
49:55 Best 2-Player
50:50 Best Co-Op
52:25 Best Card Game
53:29 Best Party Game
55:23 Best Family Game
56:44 Best Strategy Game
57:51 Best Advanced Strategy
59:45 Biggest Surprise
01:01:35 Best Experience
01:03:36 MeepleTown Games of the Year

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Episode 209 - Top 10 Board Games of 2024

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 209, Dean and Deron both share their top 10 board games released in 2024.

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00:00 Intro
02:39 Top 10 Board Games of 2024

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Dean's list
07:44 10. Captain Flip
13:21 9. Nova Roma
17:10 8. River Valley Glassworks
22:20 7. Flip 7
01:01:01 6. Dune: War for Arrakis
52:19 5. Arcs
34:11 4. Andromeda’s Edge
41:47 3. Endeavor: Deep Sea
48:21 2. Lord of the Rings Duel
57:25 1. Wyrmspan

Deron's list
10:21 10. The Mandalorian: Adventures
13:21 9. Nova Roma
19:19 8. Boop the Halls
25:41 7. Rebirth
28:11 6. Unconscious Mind
31:39 5. Star Wars: Unlimited
37:17 4. Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game
45:07 3. DCEASED: Gotham City Outbreak
52:19 2. ARCS
01:01:01 1. Dune: War for Arrakis

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Episode 208 - The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 208, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Fishing and Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game) and review Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game.

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
03:30 Fishing
10:14 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game
19:40 Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game

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Episode 207 - Top 5 Anticipated Board Games of 2025

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 207, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (The Gang & Call To Adventure: The Stormlight Archive) and talk about the games they are looking forward to playing that release this year.

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
03:37 The Gang
11:41 Call To Adventure: The Stormlight Archive
20:02 Top 5 Anticipated Board Games of 2025

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Episode 206 - Showdown between Panda Spin & Scout

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 205, Deron talks about recent plays (Gnoming A Round & Contra: The Board Game). Dean and Deron also compare Panda Spin and Scout.

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00:00 Intro
05:00 Gnoming A Round
10:39 Contra: The Board Game
21:38 Showdown between Panda Spin & Scout

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Episode 205 - Dice Masters, Legends of Sleepy Hollow, and News

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 205, Deron talks about recent plays (Dice Masters & Legends of Slepy Hollow). Dean and Deron also share recent news in the board gaming world.

Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
05:39 Dice Masters
17:07 Legends of Sleepy Hollow
27:53 News

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Episode 204 - 2025 New Year's Resolutions

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 204, Deron talks about recent plays (Merchants & Marauders and Nemo's War: The Ultimate Edition). Dean and Deron also look back at their 2024 resolutions while setting their new goals for 2025.

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
05:40 Merchants & Marauders
14:45 Nemo's War: The Ultimate Edition
23:55 2024 Resolutions Recap
41:15 2025 Resolutions

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Episode 203 - Lord of the Rings Duel & Wyrmspan w/ Special Guest

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 203, Dean and Jon (that's right, you heard me correctly) talk about recent plays (Faraway and Alien Frontiers X) and have a couple showdowns between Lord of the Rings Duel v. 7 Wonders Duel and Wyrmspan v. Wingspan.

Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
11:52 Faraway
17:57 Alien Frontiers X
26:38 Showdown Intro
27:00 Lord of the Rings Duel v 7 Wonders Duel
40:34 Wyrmspan v. Wingspan

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Episode 202 - Celebrating 200 Episodes!!!

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 202, Dean and Deron share recent plays (Flip 7, Cockroach Poker, & Hey, That's My Fish!) and talk about their top 5 favorite MeepleTown moments.

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
10:19 Flip 7
15:17 Cockroach Poker
20:10 Hey, That's My Fish!
26:42 Top 5 MeepleTown Moments

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Episode 201 - Junior Detective & LEGO Monkey Palace w/ Dean's Kids

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 201, Dean and his children, Elias and Oliver, join the podcast to review Junior Detective & LEGO Monkey Palace.

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
02:28 Junior Detective
13:41 Monkey Palace

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Episode 200 - Top 5 Christmas Games We Wish Existed

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 200, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Middle Ages, 12 Days, & Green Team Wins: Holiday Party) and share Christmas games they wish existed.

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
12:23 Middle Ages
18:02 12 Days
22:35 Green Team Wins: Holiday Party
28:49 Top 5 Christmas Games We Wish Existed

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Episode 199 - Rebirth, Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, & News

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 199, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, & Rebirth) and respond to board gaming news.

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
04:32 Home Alone
08:14 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:58 Rebirth
17:20 MeepleTown News

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Episode 198 - Mille Fiori: The Masterpieces

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 198, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (12 Days, Survive The Island, & Endeavor: Deep Sea) and review Mille Fiori: The Masterpieces.

Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
08:04 12 Days
13:09 Survive The Island
24:19 Endeavor: Deep Sea
34:28 Mille Fiori: The Masterpieces* Review

*Review copy provided by publisher

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Episode 197 - 2024 Board Game Holiday Buyer's Guide

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 197, Dean and Deron give you suggestions for board games to buy in several different categories.

Connect with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h

00:00 Intro
07:30 2-Player Games
12:59 Solo Games
19:47 Party Games
24:44 Cooperative Games
31:42 Family Games
38:00 Advanced Games
47:06 Christmas Games

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Episode 196 - Daitoshi, Lorcana, Thunder Road, & Top 5 Food Games

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 196, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Disney Lorcana, Daitoshi, & Thunder Road: Vendetta – Carnival of Chaos) and share their top 5 food themed board games.

00:00 Intro
06:44 Disney Lorcana
10:47 Daitoshi*
23:43 Thunder Road: Vendetta – Carnival of Chaos
32:24 Top 5 Food Themed Board Games

*Review copy provided by publisher

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Episode 195 - Middle Ages, Confusing Lands, Dumb Ways to Die, & Jazz Club

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 195, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Confusing Lands, Dumb Ways to Die Sudden Death, & Middle Ages). They also share games they are jazzed about in the MeepleTown Jazz Club.

00:00 Intro
03:44 Confusing Lands
09:46 Dumb Ways to Die Sudden Death
14:10 Middle Ages
19:49 MeepleTown Jazz Club

MeepleTown Jazz Club music by audionautix.com

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Episode 194 - The White Castle: Matcha, Hollywood 1947, Dreamworld, & Top 5 Unmatched Wishlist

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 194, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Hollywood 1947, The White Castle: Matcha, Dreamworld: An Unconscious Mind Card Game, and Unmatched: Slings & Arrows). They also share the intellectual properties they would love to see in the Unmatched game system.

00:00 Intro
07:49 Hollywood 1947
18:06 The White Castle: Matcha*
29:04 Dreamworld: An Unconscious Mind Card Game
35:11 Unmatched: Slings & Arrows
43:13 Top 5 Wishlist for Unmatched

*Review copy provided by publisher

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Episode 193 - TN Game Days Legends of Sleepy Hollow, Minigolf Designer, & Keyper

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 193, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Legends of Sleepy Hollow, Minigolf Designer, & Keyper), discuss TN Game Days, and share some news.

00:00 Intro
03:30 Legends of Sleepy Hollow
18:07 Minigolf Designer
22:45 Keyper
29:28 News

Episode 192 - Top 5 Hidden Traitor Board Games

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 192, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Final Girl & Dracula vs Van Helsing) and share their top 5 hidden traitor games.

00:00 Intro
05:44 Final Girl
11:33 Dracula vs Van Helsing
18:21 Top 5 Hidden Traitor Games

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Episode 191 - The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 191, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Unmatched: Slings & Arrows and Cthulhu: Death May Die) and review The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth.

00:00 Intro
12:18 Unmatched: Slings & Arrows
18:24 Cthulhu: Death May Die
27:48 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth

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Episode 190 - Top 5 Halloween Board Game Wishlist

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 190, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game, Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game - Marvel Studios’ What if…?, and Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game - Clone Wars Edition). They also dream about Halloween board games that they would love to see made.

00:00 Intro
06:19 Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
10:16 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game - Marvel Studios’ What if…?
16:14 Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game - Clone Wars Edition
22:18 Top 5 Halloween Board Games We Wish Existed

Sound Effect by https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/scary-music-box-for-spooky-scenes-165983/

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Episode 189 - Wrath of Fire Mountain, Marvel United Multiverse, TTR Paris, & More

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 189, Dean and Deron talk about all the games they've been playing lately (Frosthaven, Gizmos, Wrath of Fire Mountain, Ticket to Ride: New York/London/Paris, Skull, Escape: Curse of the Temple, & Marvel United: Witching Hour/Multiverse).

00:00 Intro
05:58 Frosthaven
12:21 Gizmos
17:19 Wrath of Fire Mountain
25:04 Ticket to Ride - New York, London, & Paris
33:42 Skull
37:51 Escape: Curse of the Temple
45:27 Marvel United: Witching Hour & Multiverse

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Episode 188 - Top 5 Anticipated Board Games from Spiel Essen 2024

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 188, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Mists over Carcassonne & City of the Living) and share their most anticipated games coming from Spiel Essen 2024.

00:00 Intro
07:46 Mists over Carcassonne
11:22 City of the Living*
19:15 Top 5 Anticipated Games from Spiel Essen 2024

*Review copies provided by publisher

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Episode 187 - Castle Party, Tower Up, Rolling Realms Redux, & News

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 187, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Castle Party, Tower Up, & Rolling Realms Redux) and discuss recent board game news.

00:00 Intro
03:08 Castle Party*
08:00 Tower Up*
15:46 Rolling Realms Redux*
23:15 News

Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

*Review copies provided by publisher

Episode 186 - Comic Hunters

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 186, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Root, Latice Hawai'i, & Landmarks) and review Comic Hunters.

00:00 Intro
03:38 Root
07:27 Latice Hawai'i
12:16 Landmarks
18:22 Comic Hunters

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Episode 185 - Dumb Ways to Die, Cascadia: Roll & Write, Seers Catalog, & Rock Hard

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 185, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Dumb Ways to Die, Cascadia: Rolling Hills & Rolling Rivers, Seers Catalog, & Rock Hard: 1977.

00:00 Intro
03:07 Dumb Ways to Die
07:28 Cascadia: Rolling Hills/Rivers
17:38 Seers Catalog
24:25 Rock Hard: 1977*

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*Review Copy Provided by publisher

Episode 184 - Planning a Board Game Night

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 184, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Captain Flip, The Mandalorian: Adventures, & Star Wars: Bounty Hunters), and they both discuss response from the residents of MeepleTown on planning a thematic board game night (day).

00:00 Intro
03:19 Captain Flip
10:40 The Mandalorian: Adventures
16:52 Star Wars: Bounty Hunters
22:36 Planning a Board Game Night

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Episode 183 - Gen Con 2024 Recap

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 183, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (The Gang, Caution Signs, and Mr Jack), and Deron talks about his experiences with Gen Con 2024.

00:00 Intro
03:09 The Gang*
09:48 Caution Signs*
14:05 Mr Jack
20:40 Gen Con 2024 Recap

*Review Copies provided by publishers

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Episode 182 - Gen Con 2024 Preview

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 182, Dean talks about his experience after finishing up Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West. Dean and Deron share their top 5 anticipated Gen Con games.

00:00 Intro
05:25 Ticket to Ride Legacy
19:22 Top 5 Anticipated Gen Con Games

Episode 181 - Top 10 Classic Board Game Replacements

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 181, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Wavelength & Wits & Wagers: It’s Vegas Baby) and discuss 10 modern games that replaced classic board games.

00:00 Intro
06:57 Wavelength
12:09 Wits & Wagers: It’s Vegas Baby
17:01 10 Classic Board Game Replacements

Episode 180 - Ticket to Ride Legacy, Spirits of the Wild, Forgotten Road, & News

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 180, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Spirits of the Wild, The Forgotten Road, & Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West), and share recent news in the board gaming world.

00:00 Intro
03:36 Spirits of the Wild
08:51 The Forgotten Road
17:47 Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West
25:11 News

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Episode 179 - Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 179, Dean and Deron respond to mail, discuss recent plays (Sabacc & Wingspan Asia), and review Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs.

00:00 Intro
03:01 Mailbag: Top 5 Games you don't play anymore
12:05 Sabacc
18:03 Wingspan Asia*
24:50 Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs

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*Review copy provided by publisher

Episode 178 - Top 5 Board Game Mechanics

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 178, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Cities and Tiger & Dragon), and share their top 5 mechanics used in board games.

00:00 Intro
06:06 Cities*
13:37 Tiger & Dragon
19:06 Top 5 Board Game Mechanics

*Review copy provided by publisher

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Episode 177 - Top 5 Trick Taking Card Games

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 177, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Stone Age, Sky Team & Flamecraft) and give their top 5 trick-takers.

00:00 Intro
03:32 Stone Age: 10th Anniversary Ed.
07:33 Sky Team
11:12 Flamecraft
15:05 Top 5 Trick Takers

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Episode 176 - Jazz Club & Spiel des Jahres Nominations

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 176, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Challengers, Honey Buzz, & Karuba) and take a trip to the MeepleTown Jazz Club to share what's got them excited to play.

00:00 Intro
01:50 Challengers
05:56 Honey Buzz
13:34 Karuba
17:49 Jazz Club
18:17 Rebirth
22:15 Spiel des Jahres nominations
27:45 Secret Villages/Santa's Workshop deluxe

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Episode 175 - Top 5 Vacation Destination Board Games

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 175, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Green Team Wins & Blind Business), share some news items and look at their top 5 vacation destinations based on board game locations.

00:00 Intro
06:27 Green Team Wins
11:15 Blind Business*
14:35 News
31:36 Top 5 Vacation Destination Board Games

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*Review copy provided by publisher

Episode 174 - Wyrmspan

Wed, 29 May 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 174, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Get on Board: New York & London and Hollywood 1947), discuss dragons, and review Wyrmspan from Stonemaier Games.

00:00 Intro
04:07 Get on Board: New York & London
09:00 Hollywood 1947
17:07 Discussion on Dragons
28:10 Wyrmspan Review

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Episode 173 - 2023 Golden Geek Awards

Wed, 22 May 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 173, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Dorfromantik & Skulls of Sedlec), discuss some board gaming news and respond to the 18th Annual Golden Geek Award winners.

00:00 Intro
06:08 Dorfromantik
14:00 Skulls of Sedlec
18:29 News
34:46 Golden Geek Awards

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Episode 172 - Board Game News May 2024

Wed, 08 May 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 172, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays of Cascadero, Cascadito, and Fresco. They then talk about board game news.

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Episode 171 - Top 5 Nature Board Games

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 171, Dean talks about playing Dice Cards before both Dean and Deron share their favorite board games with the nature theme.

00:00 Intro
04:55 Dice Cards*
12:29 Top 5 Nature Board Games

*Review copy provided by publisher

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Episode 170 - Salton Sea, Mage Knight, Ashes Reborn, and More

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 170, Dean and Deron talk about a bunch of games: Qawale Mini, Color Field, Summoner Wars App, Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn - Red Rains, Salton Sea, The Magnificent, Palm Laboratory, Skoventyr, and Mage Knight.

The Golden Geek Award nominations are live, so please consider voting for MeepleTown as your favorite podcast: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame

00:00 Intro
07:26 Qawale Mini*
12:33 The Magnificent
19:28 Color Field*
24:23 Palm Laboratory
30:21 Summoner Wars App*
35:34 Skoventyr
41:34 Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn - Red Rain*
49:23 Mage Knight
58:59 Salton Sea*

*Review copy provided by publisher

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Episode 169 - Scarface 1920 v. The Godfather: Corleone's Empire

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 169, Dean and Deron talk about some recent plays (Marvel Dice Throne & Panorama). They also have showdown between Scarface 1920 and Godfather: Corleone's Empire.

The Golden Geek Award nominations are live, so please consider voting for MeepleTown as your favorite podcast: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame

00:00 Intro
07:08 Marvel Dice Throne
14:16 Panorama*
19:46 Showdown: Scarface 1920 v The Godfather: CE

*Review copy provided by publisher

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Episode 168 - Andrew Bosley & AI Art

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 168, Dean and Deron are joined by Andrew Bosley (artist of Everdell, Tapestry, Merchants of the Dark Road, Unconscious Mind, Floe, and so much more) to discuss the use of AI art in board games. Before that discussion, they talk about games they've played lately (Mind Up!, Glen More 2, & Floe).

00:00 Intro
06:34 Mind Up!
11:28 Glen More 2
22:15 Floe*
36:35 Smoking Bones
39:29 Discussion of AI Art in board games

Find out more about Andrew Bosley art: www.bosleyart.com/.

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*Preview copy provided by publisher

Episode 167 - Chris Leder, Flash Point: Legacy of Flame

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:41:10 -0600

In episode 167, Dean and Deron are joing by Chris Leder (designer of Roll for It, Back to the Future: Dice Through Time, Unmatched: Cobble & Fogg) to discuss a new design: Flash Point: Legacy of Flame. Before that discussion, they talk about games they've played lately (Scout, Drop Drive, & Apiary).

00:00 Intro
12:45 Scout
19:06 Drop Drive
24:04 Apiary
30:50 Flash Point: Legacy of Flame

Be sure to check out the Kickstarter for Flash Point: Legacy of Flame: http://kck.st/3TfXoP1

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Episode 166 - Board Game News

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:02:00 -0600

In episode 166, Dean and Deron share some games they've been playing lately (Welcome to the Moon, Flash 10, Yokai Sketch, Winter, Autumn, & Fika). They also share a boat load of news items!

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00:00 Intro

06:40 Welcome to the Moon
13:36 Flash 10
15:41 Yokai Sketch
17:32 Winter
19:21 Autumn
20:35 Fika
25:06 Board Game News
25:46 Prospero Hall
29:04 Ziggurat
33:56 Unmatched: Slings and Arrows
36:47 Seers Catalog
40:38 Xylotar
42:00 Mage Knight new expansion
45:14 Life in Reterra
48:59 Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz
51:31 Ticket to Ride Paris
56:49 Awaken Realms 2024 releases
01:03:28 Thunder Road Vendetta: Carnival of Chaos
01:07:18 Ascending Empires
01:10:28 Floe
01:12:55 Ready Set Bet Deluxe
01:13:38 Cascadia Rolling Hills & Rivers

*Review Copies provided by publisher

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Episode 165 - MeepleTown Mailbag

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 165, Dean and Deron answer questions sent from listener and Patreon supporter, Erik Wiborg.

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00:00 Intro
02:18 MeepleTown Mail
06:06 Collection Culling
11:27 Teaching Games
19:30 Top Games with Non-Gamers 60+
24:10 Heavy Games with Kids
31:45 What is a heavy game?
36:54 Andrew Bosley Board Game Makeover
38:16 Why haven't we played Too Many Bones?

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Episode 164 - MeepleTown 2023 Game of the Year & 2023 Lookback

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 164, Dean and Deron take a look back at 2023. They share the favorite games from the residents of MeepleTown, share games just outside of their top 10, talk about favorites in different categories, crown the MeepleTown Game of the Year, and more!

00:00 Intro
04:36 2023 Lookback
22:26 Residents favorite games of 2023
37:24 Best new to us of 2023
39:42 2023 Honorable Mentions
45:37 Favorites of 2023
45:45 Best gaming experience
47:57 Best Family Games
49:41 Best Art
50:34 Best Components
51:31 Most Thematic
52:51 Biggest Surprise
53:53 MeepleTown Game of the Year

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Episode 163 - Top 10 Board Games of 2023

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 163, Dean and Deron talk about their favorite board games of 2023.

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00:00 Intro
05:45 Top 10 Games of 2023
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Dean
10. The White Castle (06:20)
9. Tales from the Red Dragon Inn(10:13)
8. Santa’s Workshop (2nd Ed.) (13:28)
7. Evacuation (16:42)
6. Scarface 1920 (20:25)
5. Expeditions (24:30)
4. World Wonders (28:40)
3. Last Light (33:41)
2. Earth (38:09)
1. Legacy of Yu (42:48)

Deron
10. World Wonders (28:40)
9. The Fox Experiment (08:36)
8. Nova Roma (11:51)
7. Septima (15:21)
6. Camel Up: The Card Game (19:04)
5. Star Wars Deck Building Game (23:00)
4. Zoo Vadis (26:41)
3. Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze (31:40)
2. Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game (35:57)
1. Thunder Road: Vendetta - Maximum Chrome Edition (40:29)

Episode 162 - World Wonders

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 162, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Marvel: Remix & Disney Animated). They also take a trip to the MeepleTown Jazz Club where they talk about games they are jazzed about (Wingspan Digital & Merlin: Deluxe Big Box). Finally, they wrap it up with a review of World Wonders.

00:00 Intro
05:12 Marvel: Remix
10:02 Disney Animated
14:16 MeepleTown Jazz Club
25:26 World Wonders

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MeepleTown Jazz Club music by audionautix.com

Episode 161 - Top 5 Valentine's Day Games

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 161, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (The Quest for El Dorado, Books of Time*, & Express Route*), share some news stories and wrap it up with their favorite Valentine's Day games.

00:00 Intro
04:41 The Quest for El Dorado
12:21 Books of Time
16:36 Express Route
21:20 MeepleTown News
37:33 Top 5 Valentine's Day Games

*Review copies provided by publisher

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Episode 160 - Bohnanza & Sheriff of Nottingham

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 160, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing (Beacon Patrol & Donuts). They also take a trip to the MeepleTown Theater for a Double Feature of Bohnanza(Bohnanza: Dahlias) & Sheriff of Nottingham (Disney Robin Hood: Sheriff of Nottingham Game).

00:00 Intro
03:54 Beacon Patrol
09:20 Donuts
16:13 Bohnanza (incl Dahlias)*
36:32 Sheriff of Nottingham (incl Disney Robin Hood)

*Review copy provided by publisher

Bohnanza intro music: https://freesound.org/people/humanoide9000/sounds/699748/

Sheriff of Nottingham intro music: https://freesound.org/people/Akrythael/sounds/334916/

Episode 159 - New Year's Resolutions?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 159, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Yedo: Deluxe Master Set, Freaky Frogs From OutaSpace, Dominion App, & Forest Shuffle). They share some news items (Disney Lorcana Organized Play and Release dates, The Gang by Kosmos, Betrayal Deck of Lost Souls, Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam, & Starfarers Duel). They wrap up the episode with a MeepleTown Hall discussing New Year's Resolutions.

00:00 Intro
04:49 Yedo: Deluxe Master Set
11:52 Freaky Frogs From OutaSpace
17:33 Dominion App
24:21 Forest Shuffle
31:25 MeepleTown News
52:30 MeepleTown Hall

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Episode 158 - Top 5 Unplayed Games Getting Played in 2024

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 158, Dean and Deron talk about some games they've been playing (Zoo Vadis, After Us, & Marvel Zombies). They share some big news items (Wyrmspan, Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls, Silver Kickstarter, & Flatiron). They wrap up the episode by sharing the top 5 games they plan on getting off the shelf of opportunity this year.

00:00 Intro
04:34 Zoo Vadis
11:54 After Us
21:31 Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game
25:00 MeepleTown News
45:02 Top 5 Unplayed Games to Get Played in 2024

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Episode 157 - Septima

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 157, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Corinth, Ghosts of Christmas, Santa's Workshop 2nd Ed, Final Girl: North Pole Nightmare, Skippity, Expeditions, Skyjo, & The Fox Experiment). They wrap up the episode with a review of Septima.

00:00 Intro
06:29 Corinth
10:31 Ghosts of Christmas
14:32 Santa’s Workshop 2nd ed.
24:49 Final Girl: North Pole Nightmare
27:32 Skippity
30:55 Expeditions
36:22 Skyjo
40:41 Brief talk about Silver
42:48 The Fox Experiment
48:16 Septima

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Episode 156 - Top 10 Anticipated Board Games of 2024

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 156, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing (Explorers, Super Mega Lucky Box, Silver & Gold, Drawn to Adventure, & Nemesis: Lockdown) and then dig in to their most anticipated board games in 2024. Happy New Year!

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00:00 Intro
03:08 Explorers, Super Mega Luck Box, Silver & Gold, and Drawn to
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13:25 Nemesis: Lockdown
20:37 Most Anticipated Board Games of 2024
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10. Defenders of the Realm: Legends Retold - 20:37
9. Shipwrights of the North: Redux - 26:27
8. Endeavor: Deep Sea - 31:33
7. Colosseum: Ave Titus - 35:04
6. Wanderlust: Discover the World - 41:15
5. Bone Wars - 45:14
4. Milkman - 50:37
3. Skyrise - 56:58
2. Andromeda’s Edge - 01:01:32
1. Civolution - 01:06:19
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10. The Crew: Family - 24:32
9. Ezra and Nehemiah - 28:40
8. Cascadero, Cascadito - 33:16
7. Cthulhu: Dark Providence - 38:40
6. Unconscious Mind - 43:14
5. Star Wars Unlimited - 47:12
4. Marvel United: Multiverse, expansions - 53:56
3. Heat: Pedal to the Metal - Torrential (Heavy) Rain - 59:22
2. Thunder Road Vendetta: Carnival of Chaos - 01:03:45
1. ARCS - 01:09:30

01:14:21 Honorable Mentions

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Episode 155 - Gaming Tastes: Past, Present, & Future

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:10:54 -0600

In episode 155, Dean and Deron talk about games they've played lately (Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer: Snowstorm Scramble Game, Jingle All the Way: It’s Turbo Time!, and Jekyll vs Hyde). They visit the Jazz Club to talk about games they are excited to play (The Anarchy, Skara Brae, Storm Raiders, Inventors of the South Tigris, Marvel Zombies, and Monumental). They wrap up the episode with a MeepleTown Hall where they discuss their gaming tastes in the past, present, and future.

00:00 Intro
04:44 Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer: Snowstorm Scramble Game
08:16 Jingle All the Way: It’s Turbo Time!
14:29 Jekyll vs Hyde
21:05 Jazz Club
42:32 MeepleTown Hall

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Episode 154 - Nova Roma

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 154, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Rivals for Catan and Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard). Then they share news items of interest before wrapping up the episode with a review of Nova Roma.

00:00 Intro
03:07 Rivals for Catan
11:18 Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard
15:49 MeepleTown News
46:27 Nova Roma

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Episode 153 - 12 Games of Christmas

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 153, Dean and Deron talk games they've been playing (Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman & Disney The Muppet Christmas Carol: Spirit of Giving Game). Deron reads the results of the poll regarding the favorite Christmas games from the residents of MeepleTown and wrap things up with our 12 Games of Christmas.

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00:00 Intro
04:18 Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman
09:41 Disney The Muppet Christmas Carol: Spirit of Giving Game
26:00 12 Games of Christmas

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Episode 152 - Christmas Buyer’s Guide

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 152, Dean and Deron talk games they've been playing (Riverside & World Wonders). They look at some hot news items and wrap the episode up with a buying guide for this holiday season.

00:00 Intro
06:00 Riverside
13:00 World Wonders
20:07 MeepleTown News
20:14 News - Eric Lang teaser
24:44 News - City of Life
29:50 News - Ring of Chaos
35:21 Christmas Buyer's Guide
37:32 2 Player Games
41:26 Party Games
46:59 Solo Games
50:57 Cooperative Games
54:44 Card Games
59:41 Games for the RPGer
01:02:33 Games for the Book Lover
01:06:30 Strategy Games
01:09:55 Social Deduction Games
01:13:29 Stocking Stuffers
01:17:04 Family Weight Games
01:20:00 Children's Games

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Episode 151 - Disney Lorcana

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 151, Dean and Deron talk games they've been playing (Amsterdam, New York City, In Vino Morte, & Fliptown). Deron stumps Dean on Disney (Mickey) trivia, and they wrap up the episode with a review of Disney Lorcana.

00:00 Intro
06:47 Amsterdam (solo)
09:45 New York City (solo)
15:06 In Vino Morte
18:33 Fliptown
22:20 Disney (Mickey) Trivia
34:34 Disney Lorcana

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Episode 150 - Celebrating 5 Years & 150 Episodes!!!

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 150, Dean and Deron share their thoughts on 5 years of MeepleTown. They also talk about games they've been playing lately (Return to Dark Tower & The Fuzzies). They talk about some big news items (The Dead Keep, MtG Marvel, Penny Dreadfuls, Calimala, & Undergrove). Finally, they wrap up the episode with a MeepleTown Hall where they discuss building community in the board gaming hobby. This episode is dedicated to the memory of MeepleTown resident Topher Graves.

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Episode 149 - Top 5 Favorite Board Game Designers

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 149, Dean and Deron share a few games they've been playing (BOOoop., The Castles of Tuscany, & Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze). They also share their top 5 favorite board game designers.

00:00 Intro
07:29 BOOoop.
11:24 The Castles of Tuscany
18:47 Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze
25:23 Favorite Board Game Designers

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5. Simone Luciani (37:53)
4. Eric Lang (58:02)
3. Rob Daviau (44:54)
2. Wolfgang Warsch (53:43)
1. Reiner Knizia (01:03:32)
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5. Wolfgang Kramer (34:22)
4. Vladimir Suchy (40:35)
3. Reiner Knizia (01:03:32)
2. Stefan Feld (49:45)
1. Eric Lang (58:02)
Honorable mentions - (01:08:43)

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Episode 148 - Top 5 Fall Board Games

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 148, Dean and Deron share a lot of games they've been playing (Welcome To…Halloween Thematic Neighborhood & Zombie Dice Horde Ed.). They also share their top 5 board games they enjoy playing in the Fall.

00:00 Intro
05:58 Welcome To…Halloween Thematic Neighborhood
11:55 Zombie Dice Horde Ed.
19:02 Top 5 Fall Board Games
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5.Goonies Never Say Die (30:26)
4.Three Sisters (43:38)
3.Savernake Forest (51:52)
2.Everdell (57:01)
1.Keyflower (01:08:15)

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5. Football Highlights 2052 (36:24)
4. Spirit Island (46:53)
3. Lanterns: The Harvest Festival (53:50)
2. Wendake (01:00:00)
1. Taverns of Tiefenthal (01:12:24)

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Episode 147 - Final Girl

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 147, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing lately (Mish Match & Vegetable Stock). Next, they share some news (Undaunted 2200: Callisto, Cascadero & Cascadito, Through the Desert, Gamefold Tables, Marvel Dice Throne: X-Men, and Ezra & Nehemiah). They wrap up the episode with a review of Final Girl.

00:00 Intro
06:47 Mish Match*
14:38 Vegetable Stock
19:40 MeepleTown News
20:16 Undaunted 2200: Callisto
27:34 Cascadero & Cascadito
30:50 Through the Desert
33:42 Gamefold Tables
44:37 Marvel Dice Throne: X-Men
46:52 Ezra & Nehemiah
49:45 Final Girl

*Review copies provided by publisher

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Episode 146 - Top 13 Halloween Board Games

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 146, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing lately (Tricks-and-Treats & Ghosts Love Candy Too). Next, they talk about some of the MeepleTown residents favorite Halloween board games. Finally, they share their top 13 Halloween board games.

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00:00 Intro
03:47 Tricks-and-Treats*
06:54 Ghosts Love Candy Too*
12:56 Residents favorite Halloween Games
21:50 Top 13 Halloween Board Games
01:43:03 Honorable Mentions
*Review copies provided by publisher

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Episode 145 - Camel Up Board & Card Game Showdown

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 145, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing lately (In the Footsteps of Darwin & Junk Drawer). Next, they take a trip to the MeepleTown Jazz Club to talk about games they are jazzed about (Call to Adventure: The Stormlight Archive & Tales from the Red Dragon Inn). They wrap up the episode with a showdown between Camel Up (2nd Ed.) and Camel Up: The Card Game.

00:00 Intro
16:25 In the Footsteps of Darwin*
22:18 Junk Drawer*
28:20 Call to Adventure: The Stormlight Archive
35:30 Tales from the Red Dragon Inn*
44:20 Showdown in MeepleTown

*Review copies provided by publisher

Jazz club music provided by audionautix.com

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Episode 144 - Top 5 Anticipated Games from Essen Spiel 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 144, Dean and Deron share a lot of games they've been playing (Miller Zoo, Skull King, Skull, Treasure Island, Revive, Come Sail Away, Imperial Miners, Dreamworld: An Unconscious Mind Card Game, The White Castle, Expeditions, & Art Society). Then MeepleTown Residents share their favorite game of all time before Dean and Deron give additional thoughts to their top 50 board games list. Finally they share their most anticipated games coming out of Essen Spiel.

00:00 Intro
05:26 Miller Zoo
11:37 Mancation Trip for Dean
14:21 Skull King
16:44 Skull
19:33 TN Game Days
19:49 Treasure Island
22:04 Revive
24:10 Come Sale Away
24:43 Imperial Miners
25:25 Dreamworld: An Unconscious Mind Card Game
27:09 The White Castle
29:59 Expeditions
32:43 Art Society
37:13 Favorite Games of MeepleTown Residents
46:10 Additional thoughts on MeepleTown Top 50 Games
01:04:30 Top 5 Anticipated Board Games from Essen Spiel

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Episode 143 - Top Board Games - 10-1 (2023)

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 143, Dean and Deron finish up their list of favorite games of all time!!! Let us know what your favorite game is!

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00:00 Intro
05:37 Top 10-1

Episode 142 - Top Board Games - 20-11 (2023)

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 142, Dean and Deron continue their series of favorite board games with 20-11. Let us know your thoughts on our favorite games!

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00:00 Intro
03:42 Top 20-11

Episode 141 - Top Board Games - 30-21 (2023)

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 141, Dean and Deron continue their series of favorite board games with 30-21. Let us know your thoughts on our favorite games!

00:00 Intro
04:07 Top 30-21

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Episode 140 - Top Board Games - 40-31 (2023)

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 140, Dean and Deron continue their series of favorite board games with 40-31. First, they talk about games they've been playing lately (Halloween Party & Risk: Star Wars). Let us know your thoughts on our favorite games!

03:27 - Halloween Party

07:57 - Risk: Star War Edition

14:59 - Top 40-31 Board Games

Episode 139 - Top Board Games - 50-41 (2023)

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 139, Dean and Deron start their series of favorite board games with 50-41. First, they talk about games they've been playing lately (Disney Animated & Disney Lorcana). Let us know your thoughts on our favorite games!

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00:00 Intro
06:35 Disney Animated
13:41 Disney Lorcana
23:32 Top 50-41 Board Games

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50 - 28:56 The Quacks of Quedlinburg
49 - 34:48 Rising Sun
48 - 43:17 Rococo: Deluxe Edition
47 - 51:55 Heat: Pedal to the Metal
46 - 59:02 Obsession
45 - 01:05:31 Ra
44 - 01:11:26 Merchants Cove
43 - 01:20:51 Concordia
42 - 01:26:39 Snowdonia: Deluxe Master Set
41 - 01:32:39 Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
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50 - 31:00 Viticulture
49 - 37:55 Orleans
48 - 47:01 Terraforming Mars
47 - 55:15 Notre Dame
46 - 01:02:30 Roll for the Galaxy
45 - 01:07:19 Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game
44 - 01:15:59 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
43 - 01:23:39 Cat in the Box
42 - 01:29:41 High Society
41 - 01:36:09 The Taverns of Tiefenthal

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Episode 138 - Gen Con & Chuck Con Recap

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 138, Dean shares his experience at a small convention, Chuck Con, while Deron shares his experience with the huge con, Gen Con. They also talk about some announcements from Gen Con as well as a bunch of games played.

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00:00 Intro
16:38 Chuck Con
19:43 Shake That City
21:16 Green Team Wins
22:43 Poetry for Neanderthals
25:49 Modern Art & Ra
30:59 Hansa Teutonica
33:59 Challengers!
36:09 3 Ring Circus
39:34 Cthulhu: Death May Die
42:37 Gen Con
45:04 Gen Con Announcements
45:05 FFG In-Flight Shorts
49:32 Wyrd Games
50:30 Foundations of Metropolis
52:58 Renegade Games
55:14 Dire Wolf Digital
59:02 Gen Con Overall Experience
01:19:15 Disney Dixit
01:19:49 Sunrise Lane
01:22:38 District Noir
01:26:26 Sail
01:28:42 Call of Cthulhu: Horror on the Orient Express
01:32:40 Santa's Workshop 2nd Ed.
01:36:20 Star Wars Unlimited

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Episode 137 - Ierusalem: Anno Domini

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 23:11:30 -0600

In episode 137, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing lately (Delicious & Ark Nova). Next, they look at the newest poll question: What games that are for sale or being demoed at GenCon are you most excited about? They share the games they are super jazzed about and wrap up the episode with a review of Ierusalem: Anno Domini.

00:00 Intro
07:00 Delicious
15:25 Ark Nova
26:06 Poll Question: What games that are for sale or being demoed at GenCon are you most excited about?
37:15 MeepleTown Jazz Club
48:48 Ierusalem: Anno Domini

MeepleTown Jazz Club music by audionautix.com

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Episode 136 - Top 5 Most Anticipated Games from Gen Con 2023

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 136, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing lately (Oh No, Volcano! and 3 Ring Circus). They also share some board gaming news and wrap up the episode with their top 5 anticipated games from Gen Con 2023.

00:00 Intro
07:57 Oh No, Volcano!
13:15 3 Ring Circus
25:00 News
46:22 Top 5 Anticipated Gen Con 2023

*Review copy of 3 Ring Circus Provided by Devir Games

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Episode 135 - Ra

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 135, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing lately (Legacy of Yu and Classic Art). Next, they answer some questions from the MeepleTown Mailbag. Finally, they wrap up the episode with a review of the new version of Ra from 25th Century Games.

00:00 Intro
09:05 Legacy of Yu
20:47 Classic Art
30:04 MeepleTown Mail
53:09 Ra

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Episode 134 - What types of games do you like?

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 134, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing lately (Cape May & Unmatched). In the news, they discuss Everdell Farshore, Reavers of Midgard: The Card Game, Clans of Midgard, Mordred, and Gloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs. They wrap up the episode with a MeepleTown Hall by asking the question: What types of games do you like and why?

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00:00 Intro
08:08 Cape May
16:24 Unmatched
29:02 News
30:10 Everdell Farshore
35:06 Reavers of Midgard: The Card Game
38:47 Clans of Midgard
41:06 Mordred
48:27 Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs
53:17 MeepleTown Hall - What types of games do you like and why?

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Episode 133 - Thunder Road: Vendetta

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 133, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing lately (Kabuto Sumo and Pirates Cove). They also introduce the MeepleTown Jazz Club where they discuss games they are jazzed about (After the Virus: The Long Cold Expansion and Challengers). Finally, they wrap up the episode with a review of Thunder Road Vendetta.

00:00 Intro
08:02 Kabuto Sumo
13:59 Pirates Cove
19:38 MeepleTown Jazz Club
21:32 After the Virus: The Long Cold Expansion
28:20 Challengers
33:50 Thunder Road: Vendetta

MeepleTown Jazz Club music by audionautix.com

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Episode 132 - The Beginning of an Era

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 132, Deron joins the show as the new cohost. We talk about games we've been playing lately (Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate, Frosthaven, Cthulhu: Death May Die, and High Society). Deron wraps the show up by talk about the 5 games that got him into the board gaming hobby.

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00:00 Intro
13:08 Worldbreakers: The Advent of Khanate
21:14 Frosthaven
28:57 Cthulhu: Death May Die
39:17 High Society
44:00 The 5 Games that got Deron into Board Gaming

Episode 131 - Board Game Design with Evan Halbert

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:45:42 -0600

In episode 131, Evan joins Dean to talk about what goes into designing a board game. From start to finish, Evan discusses the whole process. They finish up the episode with a top 5 list of games that inspire board game design.

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Episode 130 - Top 5 Cooperative Games with Steven

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 130, Dean and Steven give their reactions to the new Ticket to Ride Legacy announcement, talk about a couple of recent plays (Hansa Teutonica & Stranger Things: Upside Down) and share their top 5 cooperative board games.

00:00 Intro
06:50 Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West
13:04 Hansa Teutonica
18:17 Stranger Things: Upside Down
25:39 Top 5 Cooperative Board Games

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Episode 129 - Dean Talks Games

Wed, 10 May 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 129, Dean is solo again and talking about a lot of games. He talks about 7 Wonders with the Armada expansion, No Thanks!, Blood Rage, Battlestar Galactica, Foundations of Rome, Dungeon Scrawlers, Super Mega Lucky Box, Delicious. Beyond the Sun: Leaders of the New Dawn (Solo), After the Empire (Solo), and Masters of the Univers: Clash for Eternia (Solo).

00:00 Intro
06:10 7 Wonders: Armada
10:05 No Thanks!
12:58 Blood Rage
15:13 Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
20:36 Foundations of Rome
24:02 D&D Dungeon Scrawlers
28:45 Super Mega Lucky Box
32:14 Delicious
37:26 Beyond the Sun: Leaders of the New Dawn (Solo)
41:12 After the Empire (Solo)
46:36 Masters of the Universe: Clash for Eternia

Episode 128 - Their Friend Jonathan & Short Big Games

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 128, Dean is joined by their friend Jonathan. They discuss their plays of Boomerang USA and Glory to Rome and share their top short games that feel big.

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00:00 Intro
10:06 Boomerang USA
15:35 Glory to Rome
23:56 Short Games that Feel Big

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Episode 127 - BJ Rozas & Disney Board Games

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 127, Dean and BJ talk about Blazon, Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game and discuss their top 5 Disney board games. They also talk about Disney games coming out in the future and give ideas for games they would like to see.

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00:00 Intro
08:51 Blazon
19:07 Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game
27:03 Top 5 Disney Board Games
01:05:36 Disney Games We Are Excited About
01:10:51 Disney Games We Want to see Made

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Episode 126 - Keith Law & Roll/Flip and Write Games

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 126, Dean and Keith Law talk about recent plays of Gartenbau, Ready Set Bet, and Luxor. They then talk about their favorite Roll/Flip and Write games.

00:00 Intro
08:53 Gartenbau
15:45 Ready Set Bet
18:40 Luxor
30:58 Top 5 Roll/Flip & Write Games

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Episode 125 - Jonny Pac & Wolfgang Kramer Games

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 125, Dean and Jonny Pac Cantin talk about a few games (Ultimate Railroads and Savernake Forest) and share their top 5 favorite Wolfgang Kramer games along with Jonny's insight on Kramer's design influence. Jonny also shares some big news about a couple of upcoming reprints.

00:00 Intro
04:14 Coloma expansion and reprint
11:19 Ultimate Railroads
19:01 Savernake Forest
25:28 Top 5 Wolfgang Kramer games
01:01:21 Colosseum reprint

Episode 124 - Steve O’Rourke & 2 Player Games

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 124, The Namefather, Steve O'Rourke, travels to MeepleTown to talk with Dean about games. They give their initial thoughts on the new hotness, Earth. Then they talk about their favorite games to play at 2 based on different categories.

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00:00 Intro
12:21 Earth
36:39 Start 2-Player Games talk
37:04 Card Games
38:28 Strategy Games
40:24 Games with Non Gamers
42:20 Games with Your Partner
45:28 Competitive/Take That Games

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Episode 123 - One is the Loneliest Number

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 123, Dean flies solo for the first (and perhaps only) time. He talks about the state of MeepleTown and it's future. He also talks about Pioneer Rails and a whole slew of games he has been playing solo (Planet Unknown, The Guild of Merchant Explorers, Cascadia, Flamecraft, Hadrian's Wall, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Rolling Realms, Marvel Champions: The Card Game, & Merchants Cove).

00:00 Intro
14:13 Pioneer Rails
24:21 Planet Unknown
26:40 The Guild of Merchant Explorers
29:02 Cascadia
31:01 Flamecraft
34:09 Hadrian’s Wall
35:29 Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
37:20 Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North
38:59 Heat: Pedal to the Metal
40:59 Rolling Realms
42:45 Marvel Champions: The Card Game
44:14 Merchants Cove

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Episode 122 - The End of an Era

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 122, Jon wraps up his time in MeepleTown. They talk about games they've been playing Baseball (and Football) Highlights: The Dice Game, Velonimo, Sea Salt & Paper, Sprawlopolis, and Dwellings of Eldervale). They finish out the episode by sharing some of their favorite moments in MeepleTown.

00:00 Intro
09:19 Baseball (and Football) Highlights: The Dice Game
21:25 Velonimo
27:56 Sea Salt & Paper
33:52 Sprawlopolis
39:18 Dwellings of Eldervale
51:28 Some favorite MeepleTown moments

Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

Episode 121 - Atiwa

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 121, Jon shares some sad news. We talk about games we've been playing (Targi with the expansion, Istanbul, Marrakesh, Caesar! Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!, Hadrian's Wall, and Bamboo. We finish up the episode with a review of Atiwa.

00:00 Intro
25:24 Targi with the expansion
28:57 Istanbul
42:34 Marrakesh
51:22 Caesar! Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!
57:33 Hadrian's Wall
01:04:34 Bamboo
01:15:09 Atiwa

Episode 120 - MeepleTown Top 3 of 2022

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 120, Dean and Jon talk about some games they played(Oh My Brain, Gasha, Coffee Roaster, Hadrian's Wall, Silver & Gold, and Sniper Elite: The Board Game), have a showdown between Scythe and Brazil: Imperial, and share their collective top 3 games of 2022. Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

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00:00 Intro
23:28 Oh My Brain
31:03 Gasha
35:10 Coffee Roaster
39:38 Hadrian's Wall
48:21 Silver & Gold
53:39 Sniper Elite: The Board Game
01:03:00 Showdown between Brazil: Imperial & Scythe
01:21:02 Collective Top 3 Board Games of 2022

Episode 119 - Top 10 Board Games of 2022

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 119, Dean and Jon share their favorite releases from 2022. Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

00:00 Intro
24:58 Top 10 Board Games of 2022

Episode 118 - Tiletum

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 118, Dean and Jon talk about a ton of games they've been playing lately, review Tiletum, and share some gaming stats from 2022. Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

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00:00 Intro
08:14 Barnes and Noble Sale Poll
27:51 Dean and Deron's Game Day
30:51 Heat
31:54 Star Wars: Destiny
33:42 Longboard
36:43 Sagrada
39:31 Sprawlopolis
43:01 Dean's family Christmas gaming
44:01 Incan Gold
47:38 High Society
50:44 BasketBoss
55:24 Quirky Circuits
58:51 Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game
01:02:42 Bohnanza
01:04:24 Land vs Sea
01:07:57 Nick Haye's Christmas Tree Poll
01:09:47 Caper: Europe
01:15:50 Tiletum
01:38:42 2022 Stats

Episode 117 - Showdown between Long Shot & Ready, Set, Bet

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 117, Dean and Jon talk about a whole slew of games (Skull, Skull King, Beer & Bread, Kites, Lux Aeterna, Heat, Village Rails, and Splendor Duel). They finish up the episode with a showdown between Long Shot: The Dice Game and Ready, Set, Bet.

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00:00 Intro
07:16 Skull
14:54 Skull King
21:22 Beer & Bread
31:12 Kites
41:36 Lux Aeterna
48:24 Heat: Pedal to the Metal
59:32 Village Rails
01:07:22 Splendor Duel
01:17:45 Showdown in MeepleTown

Episode 116 - Christmas Board Games

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 116, Dean and Jon talk about lots of Christmas board games. They first talk about some they have been playing lately (Christmas Lights: A Card Game, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Twinkling Lights Game, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and Frosty the Snowman: Follow the Leader). They then give their top 5 Christmas board games lists. Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

00:00 Intro
16:20 Christmas Lights: A Card Game
21:01 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Twinkling Lights Game
31:27 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
38:56 Frosty the Snowman: Follow the Leader
43:16 Top 5 Christmas Board Games

Episode 115 - Mosaic

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 115, Dean and Jon talk about games they've been playing lately (Rear Window, Oak, The Guild of Merchant Explorers, and Akropolis). They also give a full review of Mosaic: A Story of Civilization.

00:00 Intro
21:35 Rear Window
26:58 Oak
38:25 The Guild of Merchant Explorers
46:29 Akropolis
54:16 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization

MeepleTown goes to Game Point Cafe 2022

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Jon was not able to record our normal podcast this week, but don't you fret! We recorded at Game Point Cafe back in August 2022, and we are finally getting it out to you. First, we record a segment with Rick Keuler from Game Point Cafe looking at our Top 5 Board Game Cafe Games. We then interview Austin with IV Games to talk about their games. Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

00:00 Intro

03:35 Top 5 Game Cafe Games

28:42 Austin with IV Studios

Episode 114 - Endless Winter & Top 10 Anticipated Games

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 114, Dean and Jon talk about games they've been playing lately (Planet Unknown, My City, and Ramen Fury). Then it's a review of Endless Winter before wrapping up the episode with their top 10 games they are looking forward to playing.

00:00 Intro
19:05 Planet Unknown & My City
22:15 Ramen Fury
26:24 Endless Winter
58:28 Top 10 Anticipated Games

Episode 113 - It’s a Wonderful Kingdom, Carnegie, & Horizons of Spirit Island

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 113, Dean and Jon talk about games they've been playing lately (Pandemic Legacy Season 1, Star Wars Pandemic, Santa Monica, Marvel Splendor, and Wavelength. They also review It's a Wonderful Kingdom, Carnegie, and Horizons of Spirit Island.

00:00 Intro
20:29 Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
24:52 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Pandemic system)
29:14 Santa Monica
33:08 Wavelength
38:20 Splendor: Marvel
43:08 It's a Wonderful Kingdom
01:05:11 Carnegie
01:23:46 Horizons of Spirit Island

Episode 112 - Mozart in Space!

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In Episode 112, Dean talks about some games he played at Tennessee Game Days Fall 2022 (Cape May, Ecos, Root, Dune: Imperium, Tiletum, & Wonderland's War). Dean and Jon also review Lacrimosa, Beyond the Sun, and Planet Unknown. Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

00:00 Intro
15:35 TN Game Days Fall
32:48 Lacrimosa
59:19 Beyond the Sun
01:14:18 Planet Unknown

Episode 111 - Top Board Games - 10-1 (2022)

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 111, Dean and Jon wrap up their top 50 board games with 10-1. The episode is dropping a day late, because of internet issues, but we hope it was worth the wait! We always appreciate comments and reviews, so thanks for your encouragement!

Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

00:00 Intro
14:15 Top Board Games 10-1

Episode 110 - Top Board Games - 20-11 (2022)

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 110, Dean and Jon continue with their top 50 board games. They also talk about a few other games along the way including Dean's plays of Cyclades, Inis, and Kemet: Blood & Sand with MeepleTown Deron.

00:00 Intro
14:31 Cyclades, Inis, and Kemet: Blood & Sand
24:58 Top Board Games 20-11

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Episode 109 - Top Board Games - 30-21 (2022)

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 109, Dean and Jon start their Top 50 Board Game list off. Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

00:00 Intro
07:48 In the Hall of the Mountain King
17:35 Top Board Games 30-21

Episode 108 - Top Board Games - 40-31 (2022)

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 108, Dean and Jon continue with their Top 50 Board Game list. Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

00:00 Intro
12:45 Top Board Games 40-31

Episode 107 - Top Board Games - 50-41 (2022)

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 107, Dean and Jon start their Top 50 Board Game list off. Join us Wednesday, August 10th at Game Point Cafe in Nashville, TN at 6:30!

00:00 Intro
24:04 Top Board Games 50-41

Episode 106 - Kickin’ It Old School

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In episode 106, Dean and Jon talk about games they've been playing (Texas Hold Em, Century: A New World, and Guilds of London). They also talk about some older games: Lancaster, Goa, Nations, and Coal Baron. Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

00:00 Intro
16:02 Poker: Texas Hold Em
21:48 Century: A New World
26:46 Guilds of London
32:11 Lancaster
41:56 Goa
41:14 Nations
59:38 Coal Baron