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

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

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

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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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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).

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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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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.

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

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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.

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

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. 

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

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. 

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

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

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

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

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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*

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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. 

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

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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).   

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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

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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).   

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

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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!   If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9.

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

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In episode 165, Dean and Deron answer questions sent from listener and Patreon supporter, Erik Wiborg.   If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9.

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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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!

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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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In episode 163, Dean and Deron talk about their favorite board games of 2023.    If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9.

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00:00       Intro 05:45       Top 10 Games of 2023 ***Spoilers below*** . . . . . . . . . . . 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)

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.  

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

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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.  

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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

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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).  

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

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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.   

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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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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. 

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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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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.

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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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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              Adventure 13:25       Nemesis: Lockdown 20:37       Most Anticipated Board Games of 2024 *****Spoilers Below***** . . . . . . . . Dean 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 Deron 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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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

*******Spoilers Below******** . . . . . . . . . . . Deron 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) Dean 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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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.

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00:00       Intro 05:58       Welcome To…Halloween Thematic Neighborhood  11:55       Zombie Dice Horde Ed. 19:02       Top 5 Fall Board Games *******Spoilers Below******** . . . . . . . . . . . Dean  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)

Deron 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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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. 

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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

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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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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.

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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

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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.

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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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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

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

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!

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00:00       Intro 04:07       Top 30-21

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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!

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03:27 - Halloween Party

07:57 - Risk: Star War Edition

14:59 - Top 40-31 Board Games

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

Spoilers below: . . . . . . . . . Dean 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! Deron 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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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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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.

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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

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