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| Podcast EP120: "Retreat" into Games | 02 Oct 2026 | 01:30:49 | |
On this episode, we are back from the Dice Tower Retreat, recovering from our 2700 miles in the car, and already regretting the fast approaching end of our two week vacation.So we are going to talk games, all the games we played and some quick thoughts on each one. We will wrap it up with a top 3 of each of our favorites from the last 2 weeks!0:00 Opening0:55 We are back!1:46 The Trip and some ramblings12:14 The Retreat, and the Games We Played12:36 Birds of a Feather13:18 dnup14:00 Cascadia14:32 Finspan15:10 7 Wonders16:07 Eleminis16:45 Clank19:07 Mountain Goats Legacy20:31 Kutna Hora21:19 Sanctuary22:40 Market Fresh23:57 Night at the Zoo25:20 Parks Europe27:53 Kokeshi28:52 Mystic Curling Club30:18 Moon River31:24 House of Fado32:40 Speakeasy36:13 Carcassonne Labyrinth39:34 Castles of Tuscany41:37 Drillers43:26 Gold Country45:11 Castle Combo46:58 Excursions49:07 Dewan52:49 Sanibel58:42 Horseless Carriage1:01:44 Australis1:03:39 Raas - A Dance of Love1:05:02 Container1:07:48 Raising Robots1:09:57 Druids of Edora1:13:08 Dodos Riding Dinos1:14:10 Emberleaf1:16:10 Everstone - Discovering Ignis1:19:08 Fallout Shelter1:20:50 Orloj1:21:34 Cascadia Alpine Lakes1:23:25 Yahtzee Hands Down1:24:26 Yokai Sketch1:25:11 Our Top 3 Games Played! Donate to the Children's Miracle Network / Extra Life at www.meeplesociety.comCheck us out on Patreon at patreon.com/themeeplesocietyIf you have comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the comments below. Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/themeeplesocietyInstagram: themeeplesocietyX @MeepSociety Tiktok: @themeeplesociety Like us on Facebook: The Meeple Societyor our Board Game Geek Guild #3821 The Meeple SocietyTo join our Discord Channel, follow this link:https://discord.com/channels/791084155726987284/791084158109614081 | |||
| EP 119: The Clock is Ticking | 11 Sep 2026 | 01:16:39 | |
On this episode, we are building rails and dropping commuters on the island of Manhattan, making sets and flipping cards.We are conduction experiments with dreams of the noble prize, and we lead our tribe of apes in gathering resources on the path to victory.And we wrap up in the heart of Prague's old town, working to leave our mark on history with our additions to the legendary calendar on the cities astronomical clock.0:00 Opening1:01 Woo Hoo! Vacation! 4:59 Games we've played 5:50 Maglev Metro19:29 dnup28:03 In the footsteps of Marie Curie35:53 After Us44:29 Orloj: The Prague Astronomical ClockPromised information on the Orloj clock in Prague: Video by Real Prague Guides: How to read Prague Astronomical Clock - SHORT and EASY explanation from a real Prague guidehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpVN4mx8O0ADonate to the Children's Miracle Network / Extra Life at www.meeplesociety.comCheck us out on Patreon at patreon.com/themeeplesocietyIf you have comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the comments below. Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/themeeplesocietyInstagram: themeeplesocietyX @MeepSociety Tiktok: @themeeplesociety Like us on Facebook: The Meeple Societyor our Board Game Geek Guild #3821 The Meeple SocietyTo join our Discord Channel, follow this link:https://discord.com/channels/791084155726987284/791084158109614081 | |||
| EP 118: Tee-an-shyah | 28 Aug 2026 | 01:37:11 | |
On this episode, we are building trails and stacking crates, producing mana and filling orders, rolling dice and racing horses. And we finish off by fighting off Nomads attacking from the north as we work to earn prestige and wealth in the Chinese Empire.0:00 Opening0:50 Patreon6:48 Life and "Adulting"12:15 Games we've played 12:27 Tucana Builders17:49 Sprocketforge26:36 Market Fresh37:19 Long Shot the Dice Game45:54 Questions and Comments1:08:30 Society Question1:10:32 First Look - TianxiaDonate to the Children's Miracle Network / Extra Life at www.meeplesociety.comCheck us out on Patreon at patreon.com/themeeplesocietyIf you have comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the comments below. Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/themeeplesocietyInstagram: themeeplesocietyX @MeepSociety Tiktok: @themeeplesociety Like us on Facebook: The Meeple Societyor our Board Game Geek Guild #3821 The Meeple SocietyTo join our Discord Channel, follow this link:https://discord.com/channels/791084155726987284/791084158109614081 | |||
| EP 117: We Survived Gen Con 2026! | 14 Aug 2026 | 01:12:05 | |
On this episode, we talk Gen Con!The games we played, the games we taught, the people met, and the experience we had. From construction to tornado evacuation, it was one for the books! Donate to the Children's Miracle Network / Extra Life at www.meeplesociety.com Check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/themeeplesociety If you have comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the comments below. Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/themeeplesocietyInstagram: themeeplesocietyX @MeepSociety Tiktok: @themeeplesociety Like us on Facebook: The Meeple Societyor our Board Game Geek Guild #3821 The Meeple Society To join our Discord Channel, follow this link:https://discord.com/channels/791084155726987284/791084158109614081 | |||
| EP 116: How To Make A Game In 3 Easy Steps | 31 Jul 2026 | 01:09:54 | |
On this episode, we are seeking to find and observe an vast array of aquatic life, navigate the verse in the search for a crew and jobs to keep us in fuel, work our way the society ladder with eyes on Duke, and spend some time brewing the perfect potions, and finally we wrap it up by making some of our favorite games.... | |||
| EP 115: One-Way Train Headed West | 17 Jul 2026 | 01:27:20 | |
On this episode, we talk about some crowdfunding projects we are watching, but mostly, we talk games. One game has us mapping the land, waterways and heavens around Baghdad, circa 820. One has us searching for a mysterious boy dressed in red and white stripes. Another involves some creative mapping and building of a perfect neighborhood, and another the westward build of the railroad network in the late 19th century. Finally, with the rail system in place, we explore the American Wild West and the colorful characters it produced,in our first look at Western Legends! Donate to the Children's Miracle Network / Extra Life at www.meeplesociety.comCheck us out on Patreon at patreon.com/themeeplesocietyIf you have comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the comments below. Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/themeeplesocietyInstagram: themeeplesocietyX @MeepSociety Tiktok: @themeeplesociety Like us on Facebook: The Meeple Societyor our Board Game Geek Guild #3821 The Meeple SocietyTo join our Discord Channel, follow this link:https://discord.com/channels/791084155726987284/791084158109614081 | |||
| EP 114: We're Building a Zoo! | 03 Jul 2026 | 01:17:31 | |
On this episode, We respond to some questions posted on various videos in the last few weeks, and pose one to you, the listeners.We tell you all about some games we've gotten played recently, including one that has us island hopping, and another that requires visiting different tombs and looking for treasure.And we wrap it up by building a zoo in our First Look at Sanctuary. Patreon | |||
| EP 113: The Meeople Live Recap | 19 Jun 2026 | 01:15:14 | |
We are recapping the Extra Life 24-hour marathon from earlier this month! What we played, the people who came, some behind-the-scenes stuff, and most importantly, what we raised and how you can still help! Link to our Extra Life Donation Page | |||
| EP 112: The Trials of Adolescence | 29 May 2026 | 01:15:53 | |
We talk crowdfunding, and how we have fallen prey to it yet again! | |||
| EP 111: A Castle full of Choices | 15 May 2026 | 01:02:35 | |
We dig into the mechanic of worker placement, and talk a bit about some of our favorites! | |||
| EP 110: The Vantage of an Unconscious Mind | 01 May 2026 | 01:42:12 | |
We start out with a bunch of questions and comments from you! | |||
| EP 109: The Twilight of Tile Placement | 17 Apr 2026 | 01:14:00 | |
We discuss 10 favorite games that feature my favorite mechanism - Tile Placement! | |||
| EP 108: Rolling Dice on Restoring Mankind | 03 Apr 2026 | 01:14:03 | |
"We visit another popular game mechanic, discuss 10 of our favorite games that use it, and just see where the random luck takes us. And we will wrap it up with deep dive that has us exploring the rementants of a frozen earth, leading our individual tribes to populate ancient cities and build powerful machines in hopes of relearning forgotten technologies. " | |||
| EP 107: On The Rails Again | 20 Mar 2026 | 01:19:36 | |
We visit another of our favorite mechanisms, and discuss some of our top games that feature it. | |||
| EP 106: Managing the Automatons | 19 Mar 2026 | 01:17:48 | |
On this episode we revisit a conversation we had on the last episode about the games we own, and start to break them down a bit, | |||
| EP 105: Enjoying The Great Outdoors | 20 Feb 2026 | 01:31:19 | |
On this episode we hit the trails! | |||
| EP 104: Trains, Stations, Trails and Habitats | 06 Feb 2026 | 01:11:46 | |
On this episode we are finally in full video! And I say that hoping that nothing goes wrong and I have to delete the video and only upload the audio! | |||
| EP 103: Helping Santa into the New Year | 21 Jan 2026 | 01:26:33 | |
On this episode we ring in the new year with a quiet night of gaming, and a whole lot of new ideas! | |||
| EP 102: Riding the Rails | 24 Dec 2025 | 01:24:47 | |
On this episode As we prepare to head into the new year, we revisit our favorites from last year. Have they held up? Have we even gotten to play them again? We talk about a couple of the games we've played in the last few weeks, and we wrap up with a sneak peak at our current adventure through the TTR series. MeepleSociety@mail.com Social Media | |||
| EP 101: A Thief Among Us | 10 Dec 2025 | 01:30:30 | |
On this episode We revisit all the questions and comments that were meant for the 100th episode, but we forgot to include. And we follow it up with a question for all of you. We talk about all the games we've gotten played recently.. well, some of them anyway. And we wrap it up with a first look at our newest crowdfunding delivery, Thiefdom! | |||
| EP 100: Blast From the Past | 26 Nov 2025 | 01:46:31 | |
On this episode We celebrate the milestone of 100 episodes, and of exactly 5 years of content, and do so with the two people who started it all with us. Mark has an all new 5 Things for us, and we revisit an old one. We decide if we agree with the general population on the Top 10 games rated on Board Game Geek. And we wrap it up with a first look at "I Made You a Mixtape" But first... a warning... this one might be a little long... and as you might expect, a little off the rails... | |||
| EP 99: Let's Make Some Cheese! | 12 Nov 2025 | 01:15:51 | |
On this episode We are talking games... and not much else... We are going where no man has gone before, then where no sane man WANTS to go... and finally... we're gonna make some cheese! But first... | |||
| EP 98: Tea for Two | 29 Oct 2025 | 01:11:41 | |
On this episode We talk some crowdfunding, some Halloween stuff, and some games. We are going to do some long terraforming, some short terraforming, some battling for immortality, and even some worship to the Egyptian gods. We'll wrap it all up with some tea drinking witches! But first, I feel like we owe you all an explanation for our short, completely unintentional, hiatus. Social Media Amrtaka Gamfound Link | |||
| EP 97: A Board Game Vacation part 2 | 01 Oct 2025 | 01:32:53 | |
On this episode, we are going to pick up where we left off when we ran long on the last episode, talking about all the games we played at the Dice Tower Retreat. the ones we liked, the ones we didn't... and the ones we ended up picking up on our way home! And this time, I promise not to be as long winded.... at least I'm going to try not to be... | |||
| EP 96: A Board Game Vacation | 17 Sep 2025 | 01:38:27 | |
We are BACK from The Dice Tower Retreat! We're going to tell you all about the games we played, the ones we liked, the ones we didn't... and ones we ended up picking up on our way home! But first... a short reminder... | |||
| EP 95: The Brink Of Fun | 03 Sep 2025 | 01:24:13 | |
On this episode, we talk about some games we've recently played, ranging from building out dungeon pathways, to searching the cosmos for unidentified objects, before setting out to explore the universe on a five year mission, and then full circle back to a castle being overrun with goblins and orcs and trolls... oh my.... And finally, we wrap it up with more space exploration in our first look at Brink. But First... a question for the society, one I actually know the answer to! | |||
| EP94: Wild with the Spirits | 20 Aug 2025 | 01:12:38 | |
On this episode we wrap up our final thoughts on Gen Con. Greg fills us in on some news from Roxley games. We talk about some recently played games, and we wrap it up with a first look at the new Spirits of the Wild! | |||
| EP 93: Excerpts from GenCon 2025 | 06 Aug 2025 | 01:20:56 | |
On this episode, Greg and I report LIVE from Gen Con 2025. New Games bought, new games played, new and old friends! Sicial Media Extra Life Pledge Page | |||
| EP 92: Wondering The Forest of Wondrous Creatures | 23 Jul 2025 | 01:24:27 | |
On this episode We talk a bit about GenCon and some plans to include you as we do some live recording. We tell you all about some of the games we've gotten played lately. And we wrap it up with fantastic creatures and transforming terrains in our first look at Wondrous Creatures. But first, Greg has a question for the society. EMail Link Social Media Link Extra Life Donate Link | |||
| EP 91:Flying into Distant Skies | 09 Jul 2025 | 01:31:41 | |
On this episode We talk the most anticipated upcoming event of the year. We dig into some recently played games that include diving into the belly of the beast and solving mysteries in Victorian England. We answer some of your questions. And finally, we find ourselves swept from 1937 San Franscisco into a world filled with bizarre creatures, scheming gods and untold dangers, in our first look at Distant Skies. But first... we need to apologize for being a week late... Social Media GenCon Preview Extra Life Pledge page | |||
| EP 90: Meeople LIVE! The Aftermath | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:28:20 | |
On this episode we are going to dig deep into last weekends Meeople LIVE... and that's pretty much it.
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| EP 89: Reduxing The Shipyard | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:14:26 | |
On this episode We are going to ramble on again about Meeople Live, coming up in less than a week! Greg poses another impossible question... first to me, and then to you... We chat about some recently played games, and we wrap it up by comparing the 2 different ways to build a ship! But first, we are going to cruise through the newly announced Spiel des Jares nominations. Social Media Links Extra Life Pledge Link | |||
| EP 88: First Look Seti: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence | 29 May 2025 | 01:30:58 | |
On this episode We talk about the fast approaching Meeople Live, How I broke my own rule about "no kickstarters for a bit", and some recent games we've gotten played. And finally we look around from some extraterrestrial life in our first look at SETI Social Media Link Extra Life Pledge Link | |||
| EP 87: Off Script and a Birthday Bash | 05 May 2025 | 01:31:21 | |
On this episode... well, it's been a busy 2 weeks... So... we are running off script today... not that we ever use a script... but we don't even have an outline! So... we apologize now for the rambling that is about to happen... Social Media Extra Life Pledge Page | |||
| EP 86: Bringing The Heat | 21 Apr 2025 | 01:19:39 | |
On this episode We venture into some non-board game discussion, but bring it back with updates on Meeople Live! We talk a bit about our top 100, respond to a comment, and wrap it up with a breakdown of Scoville, 2nd Edition. Social Media Meeople Live Scoville YouTube Channels The Meeple Society Co-Ople of Nerds FantasyNow+ Tabletop Toolbox | |||
| EP 85: CabinCon2025 | 07 Apr 2025 | 01:43:14 | |
On this episode We are back from a fun filled long weekend of gaming in the Shenandoah Valley. We will talk about all the games we played: our favorites, the ones that fell flat, the ones that had us in deep concentration, and the ones that sparked the most laughter. But first, Greg has a few questions that are designed to make me think entirely too hard for a Saturday morning. Social Media | |||
| EP 84: A Change of Seasons | 24 Mar 2025 | 01:13:54 | |
On this episode, Greg tells us about yet another zombie theme remake, we talk a bit about all the games we've been playing at local game days. We respond to some comments from previous episodes and finally, we embrace the changing of Seasons in our deep dive. Social Media Agricola: Dead Harvest Gamfound Link Seasons | |||
| EP 83: Into The Black to the Planets Unknown | 10 Mar 2025 | 01:35:41 | |
On this episode we talk about Gaming Groups, games we've bought, and games we've backed, and we visit the mailbag. We wrap up by heading out into the black, aiming to misbehave, find some new and unknown planets to colonize. But first, Greg has scheduled us a tour of the Green Oaks Nursing Home... Social Media Green Oaks RPG | |||
| EP 82: Maneuvering through the Traffic Jams | 24 Feb 2025 | 01:21:06 | |
On this episode we talk a bit about Katy's excursion to Ladies night. We add more games to the collection (all Greg's fault). And finally, we venture into the big city streets to break down not one, but two games for you. Social Media Jakarta Traffic London Cabbie | |||
| EP 81: Tracking Games | 10 Feb 2025 | 01:05:38 | |
On this episode We talk about tracking games... do you do it, how do you do it, and when did you start? We dive into four games we've recently gotten to the table, and tell you whether they were old, new, borrowed or if it blew. And we wrap up with talking about all the games you've been playing. But first, Greg, tell us how your last 12 days have been... Social Media | |||
| EP 80: Deep In The Woods of Bear Mountain | 27 Jan 2025 | 01:29:55 | |
On this episode, we visit the idea of a "Hall of Fame" for board games, and some of the games that have already been inducted into a Hall of Fame. We dig into 4 recently played games, and rate them new, old, borrowed or it blew. We hear from you, in regards to what's been hitting your table lately. But first, Greg has some sort of news about Terraforming Mars that he won't even give me a clue about... Social Media Link | |||
| EP 79: New Year New Game | 13 Jan 2025 | 01:11:36 | |
We are back from our holiday break, and ringing in the new year with new games and new items from the mailbag! This episode will be overflowing with holiday gaming! What we got, what we gave, and what we played! We will add in some favorite gaming moments and the games we are looking forward to most in the new year. And we even have some guests in the studio... sort of... but I'll let Greg explain the glitch that caused that... Social Media | |||
| EP 78: Mopeding with Young'un's Railway Adventure | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:53:58 | |
On this episode "We start out with a confession of expensive proportions. We talk about the best ways... or at least our ways... of choosing a game to play. We dig into another 4 recently played games, and rate them new, old, borrowed or it blew. and wrap it up by responding to the comments from all of you!" | |||
| EP 77: 4 Years and Counting | 25 Nov 2024 | 01:12:18 | |
On this episode We talk about all the places we buy games, including our newest arrival. We dig into 4 recently played games, and rate them new, old, borrowed or it blew. We gossip about what some of our listeners have been playing, and wrap it up by responding to the comments from all of you! | |||
| EP 76: A Blast From The Past | 11 Nov 2024 | 01:13:04 | |
On this episode, we talk about some crowdfunding games, both new arrivals, and new backings. We assign board game mechanics to modern day job titles. We go through 4 recently played games and rate them new, old, borrowed or it blew. And finally we open the mail bag, for a question that takes us back to our roots. Social Media Extra Life Donations | |||
| EP 75: A Horrifying: A Parade of Monsters | 28 Oct 2024 | 01:52:55 | |
On this episode we expand the mailbag to include answering comments from previous podcast episodes. We embrace the spooky season that is upon us by delving into the four games that make up the Horrified Series. And we wrap up with another installment of the Hot Seat! Social Media Extra Life Donnations | |||
| EP 74: Sorry We're Late | 14 Oct 2024 | 01:11:10 | |
On this episode We talk about our only recently acquired game, the last of our grail games. We discuss basic gaming etiquette, in your own game room, or any place else you might find yourself over a game. We go through 4 recently played games and rate then new, old, borrowed or it blew. We open the mailbag again, for a question that sent Katy delving into the search features on BGG. Social Media Extra Life Donations MeepleSociety@mail.com | |||
| EP 73: Grail Games and More | 23 Sep 2024 | 01:10:20 | |
On this episode We talk about the elusive grail game, as well as games we enjoy playing but don't feel the need to own. We also plow through more new games to our collection, some crowdfunding arrivals and new splurges. We go through 4 recently played games and rate then new, old, borrowed or it blew. And finally, Greg puts me on the Hot Seat, and makes me answer questions from the imfamous box. Social Media | |||
| EP 72: Back From The Retreat | 09 Sep 2024 | 01:27:31 | |
And we are back from our trip to the Dice Tower Retreat in Orlando, Florida. On this episode, we talk briefly about our experiences there, some of the games we picked up both there, and on the trip home, and we highlight 4 of the many, many games we got to play. We talk about a couple new kickstarter arrivals, answer a question from the mailbag, and finally do a deep dive into our thoughts on the new game Reef Project. Social Media | |||
| EP 71: GenCon and Beyond | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:59:59 | |
On this episode: We breeze through all of our new pick ups from Gen Con... all 2 dozen of them? We talk about some of our favorite Gen Con memories, from this year and past years. We go through our new "something old, something new, something borrowed, and something that blew" segment, though this week it's pretty one sided. With Gen Con just a week ago, I'll give you one guess where everything is falling. And finally, we try something new. This week, Greg is on the hotseat! Social Media Lori Klein-Blazek Game Base Seven lorikb.gamebase7@gmail.com Game Base Seven website | |||