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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald.

Gencon 2025 is over and we finish our recap of the show!  We also give our reviews for the board games Star Explorer and Flip Toons.

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host Brian Jennette

Gencon 2025 is half way over and we bring you our mid convention report!  We talk games, promos, and lots of things we have experienced so far, enjoy the show!

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald.

GenCon 2025 is bringing over 600 games to the table — and while you could try to check them all out... why not let us do the heavy lifting? In this episode, we dive into 30+ games that caught our eye — from exciting new releases to must-play demos. Whether you're planning your con or just love the hype, come geek out with us!

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald.

James talks about the 2nd half of Origins 2025, George recaps his experiences at the St. Paul Deaf board gaming convention, and we review the following board games:  Anachrony, Conservas, and Corps of Discovery!

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host James Fitzgerald.

Origins 2025 game fair is currently in progress and we give you our mid show report!

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald.

In this episode we discuss if those icons in board games are considered symbology or iconography.   We also review the board games In the Footsteps of Marie Curie, Race! Formula 90, and Skyrise.

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald.

In this episode we get excited and talk about board games that will be showcased at the Origins game fair 2025 in Columbus, OH on Jun 18, 2025 – Sun, Jun 22, 2025.  

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald.

We are back!  In this episode we discuss our favorite games we played that were released in 2024.

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host Matt RoBear talk about the board games:
Dead of Winter: Warring Colonies expansion (published by Plaid Hat Games)

They discuss some Halloween movies, games and events they have been doing, and then Tim is joined by special guest Joshua Sprung to talk about his upcoming game Sashimono launching on crowd funding next week...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Resident Evil 8 The Village, Apple Arcade game Mini Motorways

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Picture Perfect (published by Arcane Wonders)
Kabuto Sumo (published by BoardGameTables.com)

Special Guest Alex Wolf of Spielcraft Games, designer of For Glory,
joins the episode to talk about the Champions expansion...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Camping!

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) and co-host George Breden go through their list of anticipated games coming out at Essen 2021!

...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Dog Park, Villainous

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Witchstone (published by R&R Games)
Anno 1800 (published by KOSMOS)
Mystic Paths (published by R&R Games)

Tim recaps and shares his experiences at Origins 2021...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Reality Shift, For Glory, Iberian Gauge, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Magic Mountain, Wild One, GDEX, Knights of the Hound Table
Castlevanian on iOS

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about his experiences at Gencon 2021 board gaming convention!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Castlevania on iOS, Pokemon Quest

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
For Crown & Kingdom (published by Rio Grande Games)
Enigma (published by Z-Man Games)

Tim shares his thoughts on the Matrix 4 movie trailer...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Final Fantasy 14, Fantasian

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Bresk! (published by Jumbo)
Tiny Park (published by HABA)

Tim runs through some tips and tricks to teaching a new game to your game group...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Octopath Traveler, FF14

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Hansa Teutonica (published by Argentum Verlag / Z-man)
Vault Wars: Relic Roadshow (published by Floodgate Games)
Archmage (published by Starling Games)

...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Final Fantasy 14, Pokemon Go, Magic The Gathering, Nirvana

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Arena: For the Gods! (published by IELLO)
Cascadia (published by Flatout Games)
Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria (published by Daily Magic Games)

...and much more!

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Heul doch! Mau Mau (published by Ravensburger)
Guardian's Call (published by Druid City Games)
Dinosaur World (published by Pandasaurus Games)

Then he talks about some Final Fantasy 14 experiences so far...
...and much more!

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Roam (published by Red Raven Games)
Windward (published by PlayMonster)
Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition (published by Stronghold Games)

Then he recaps his experiences at the Lexicon 2021 gaming convention in Lexington, KY...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Final Fantasy 14, The Goonies: Never Say Die, Rusty Scabbard

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Color It! (published by HABA)
King Frog (published by Brain Games)
Custom Heroes (published by AEG)

...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Final Fantasy 14, Lexicon Gaming Convention

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Abandon All Artichokes (published by Gamewright)
Red Outpost (published by Lifestyle Boardgames)
Exodus Fleet (published by Tasty Minstrel Games)

They also go through the 2020 Dice Tower Awards and give their thoughts on the winners...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Kickstarters: On Mars: Alien Invasion expansion, Spire's End: Hildegaard, Bantam West
Obduction (From the creators of Myst), Offworld Trading Company

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Res Arcana (published by Sand Castle Games)
Discworld: Ankh-Morpok (published by Treefrog Games)
Strike (published by Ravensburger)

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Pandemic World of Warcraft edition, Bridge Constructor The Walking Dead, Ironcast, Dune Imperium expansion Rise of Ix
Kickstarter games: Tranquility: The Ascent, Velocity: Vanguard, Battle Peak, Soul Raiders

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Beyond The Sun (published by Rio Grande Games)
Gold West (published by Tasty Minstrel Games)
Aztec (published by Matagot)

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Hades, The Spectrum Retreat
Kickstarters: Van Ryder Games Graphic Novel Adventures, Warehouse 13 HG Wells expansion, Winterhaven Woods, Heckin Hounds

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Tidal Blades (published by Druid City Games / Skybound Games)
Ohanami (published by Pandasaurus Games)
Village Green (published by Osprey Games)

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Hades, Tiny Island Survival, Cartographers iPhone app

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden go through their top 10 board games with a hidden traitor...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Hades, Dice Tower Five More Great Games, Chivalry 2

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden go through their top 10 board games with deduction...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Kirby Fighters 2, Chivalry 2

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Fantasy Realms: The Cursed Hoard expansion (published by Wizkids)
PARKS (published by Keymaster Games)
Cryo (published by Z-Man Games)

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Kirby Fighters 2, Chivalry 2

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Cape May (published by Thunderworks Games)
Merchants of Magic (published by Rock Manor Games)
Fantasy Realms (published by Wizkids)

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Kickstarter games: Paper Back Adventures, Mechanical Beast, Isle of Cats Expansion, My Singing Monsters, The Witcher Old World
Other topics: Fantasian, Code Vein

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Red Rising (published by Stone Maier Games)
Four Gardens (published by Arcane Wonders)
Dungeon Draft (published by Upper Deck Entertainment)

Other games and topics briefly discussed:
Kickstarter games: Paper Back Adventures, Keystone North America, What the What, Pilfering Pandas, Ice, Sound Box
Cat Quest 2, Mage Wars, Keyforge RPG

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about:
Spiel Des Jahres 2021 nominees
15th Annual Board Game Geek - Golden Geek Award winners
May - June board game releases...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
It's Obvious, Cat Quest, Humble Bundle

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) gives his review of Outriders by People Can Fly / Square Enix

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Cat Quest 2, League of Legends Wild Rift, Ninjas!

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects (published by Mojito Studios)
Biblios (published by iello)

Then they do a podcast playthrough of AI Dungeon, the computer generated text based adventure game...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Board games coming soon: KosmoPoli.t, Rorschach, Blokk, My Father's Work, Brew, Chi Tea for Two, Stop the Train, Mass Transit
Loveland Castle Museum, Epic Games Freebie: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden go through their top 10 favorite deck building games!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Falling In Reverse Live from the Unknown part 1, Escape the Fate Chemical Warfare, Monster Hunter World board game, Game Toppers 3.0 kickstarter, Llama Dice, Hidden Leaders Kickstarter, Save Patient Zero kickstarter

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Praga Caput Regni (published by Rio Grande Games)
Vindication (published by Orange Nebula, LLC)
City Builder: Ancient World (published by Inside Up Games)

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Kickstarters: March of the Crabs, Magic Rabbit, Long Shot the dice game, Transmissions, Shadow Planet, Canvas
Dogecoin, Megacity Oceania, Sorcerer City, League of Legends Wild Rift, Epic Games

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games:
Megacity Oceania (published by Hub Games)
Sorcerer City (published by Druid City Games / Skybound Games)

He also gives his thoughts on Outriders now that the game is released, other things he has been up to...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
League of Legends Wild Rift

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) goes through his Top 5 hobby miniature games and his Top 5 collectible miniature games.  He also gives some thoughts on Outriders, Fantasian, League of Legends Wild Rift and more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
April Fools board games, Geocaching

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the "Cream of the Theme" where they dive into each board game theme and talk about their top picks!

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Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Kickstarter games: Robinson Crusoe, Ghost Writer, Board Game Tables: Ghost of Christmas, Factory Funner, Bear Raid, Solani and The Girl who Made the Stars
Other things: Carcassonne 20th Anniversary Edition, Mario 3D World

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
A Feast for Odin (published by Z-Man Games)
The Snallygaster Situation (published by Renegade Games Studios)
Moonrakers (published by IV Games)

They discuss Gencon's new dates for 2021, talk about the Everdell Kickstarter controversy...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Ghost Writer, Marble Knights, Mario 3D World

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden go through their Top 10 board games that need an expansion!

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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Scape Goat (published by Indie Boards & Cards)
Dragonscales (published by Arcane Wonders)

They played the demo to the highly anticipated game Outriders on PC and share their thoughts...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Kickstarter games (Root Marauder, Everdell Newleaf and Mistwood, So You've Been Eaten, Eternal Palace, Beast of Balance: Rebirth), and also Malibu Jacks, Pokemon Go collab with Pokemon TCG

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Detective Club (published by Blue Orange Games)
Ponzi Scheme (published by Tasty Minstrel Games
Dune Imperium (published by Dire Wolf)
Merchants Cove (published by Final Frontier Games)

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Kickstarter games: Random Notes, Robinson Crusoe collectors editions, Root Marauders expansion, Vault Wars Relic Roadshow expansion, Everdell collectors edition and Newleaf expansion. Other things: Pokemon Go, Icaion, Outriders Demo

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden are joined by special guest Stephen Gibson, art director of Arcane Wonders!

They talk about Stephen's work in the board game industry, as well as tons of board and video games: Grimslingers, Mage Wars, Phasmaphobia, Pacify, Destiny 2, Guild Wars 2, Outriders...
...and much more!

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Dice Miner (published by Atlas Games)
Sanctum (published by Czech Games Edition)
Calico (published by Flatout Games)
Dune (published by Gale Force 9)

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Apple Arcade, Oceanhorn 2, Asmodee Acquires board game arena, Radlands kickstarter, Human Punishment the beginning, The Forest of Radgost kickstarter, Rabbit Rabbit kickstarter

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden go through their Top 10 most anticipated board games being released in 2021

As a bonus, they also go through a Top 5 list of board games being released in 2021 that they didn't hear about until now!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Golf Blitz, McDonalds board game toys

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Super-Skill Pinball: 4-Cade - published by Wizkids
Parley - published by Lunatic Board Games
Good Cop Bad Cop: Promoted expansion - published by Pull The Pin Games
Lost Ruins of Arnak - published by Czech Games Edition

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Pull The Pin app, Monster Hunter Stories, Magicka

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about their Top 10 board games of 2020 and also discuss a few 2020 releases that they wished they could have played.

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games:
Dokmus - published by Renegade Games Studios
Dinosaur Island - published by Pandasaurus Games
Four Humours - published by Adam's Apple Games, LLC
The Castles of Tuscany - published by Alea

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Bob Ross Magic The Gathering Cards, Pokemon Go, Mario Kart Live Circuit

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Court of Miracles (Lucky Duck Games), Cursed Court (Atlas Games), GoodCritters (Arcane Wonders), Llama (Amigo)

Then they go over their top 5 board games that have food...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Malibu Jacks, MagiQuest

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Ulm (R&R Games), Tapestry (Stonemaier Games), and Veiled Fate (IV Games)

The crew curated a list of over 30 board games being released around this time and talk about them...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Genshin Impact

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Terror Below (Renegade Game Studios), Saint Petersburg 2nd Edition (Z-Man Games), and Folklore: The Affliction (Greenbrier Games)

Better late than never they discuss their favorite Halloween movies,  go through three Top 5 themed board game lists, see who can interpret rap lyrics the best...
...and much more!

Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
Genshin Impact, Understanding Rap Lyrics book, The Babysitter movie, Borderlands 3