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The Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastCockroach Poker - The party game your friends need to try!Hello everyone!In this mini-sode I'm talking about one of my favourite (if not favourite) party games that I currently hold in my collection. Cockroach Poker is a simple card game that has very little in terms of poker rules, but holds significantly more similarities in terms of bluffing. Will you be able to lie your way out of collecting the creepy crawlies? Whether you have a group of friends who enjoy board games, or you are looking to introduce some new friends into the beautiful world of our hobby, Cockroach Poker might be...2021-10-1810 min
The Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastGoldenstar: The Galactic Tournament - A gamefound preview!In this very special episode we have a preview look at Goldenstar: The Galactic Tournament, an upcoming asymmetric deck builder in which you take part in a galactic tournament to beat all of the opponents and claim the title of the grand winner! Will you be brave enough to walk into the arenas, fight for trophies and glory? Do you feel like fighting for your fans and reading their fan-mail?Find out in this special episode why this game is worth your attention and why you may want to have a closer look. Make sure to check...2021-10-0424 min
The Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastLegend of Drizzt - The D&D board game of delving into the underdarkThe legendary drow ranger Drizzt Do’Urden is coming to life on your tabletop in this review of Legend of Drizzt by Wizards Of the Coast. Whether it is the adventurers lifestyle, the unexplored underdark or simply life of adventure for which the Dungeons & Dragons is well known for, the board game brings you 'a fraction' of the experience. But does it mean the game is lacking? Does it mean it does not deserve a place on your shelf?Listen to this episode and find out why despite it's flaws the game is very deserving of...2021-09-2719 min
The Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastTrapped - Escape room experience in the comfort of your own houseHello fellow board gamers!
First of all massive apologies for sudden disappearance but certain work-related and life-related things had me sidetracked for a decent amount of time and with the current pandemic things are different for all of us.
The good news is! WE’RE BACK and today it’s an interesting episode as we are looking at a new entrant on the market Trapped – Escape Room Game Pack. With this really well-priced pack you can get a taste of puzzle-solving escape-room like fun without leaving your house :D What’s more to want!?
If...2020-10-0600 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastDining with Dracula A Kickstarter preview - do you have what it takes to take over Dracula's tourist empire?Hello everyone :)
As you can see, this week we are not delivering on the promise of 'Beginner friendly games' as voted by you, but we have a great reason for it! While our notes and thoughts on great intro-games will remain and can wait, this could not.
Thanks to kindness of 2Fat2Fly Games we've been given a chance to play their new upcoming board game Dining with Dracula, which is coming on Kickstarter 18th of August! Yes, we mean as in tomorrow for those of you who decided to give us a listen today.2020-08-1730 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastCity Tycoon - a tile laying multiplayer-solo experience?Hello fellow gamers !
In the eight episode of our second season I’m having a closer look at a game which I believe very few people know but may be something worth your attention. I’m talking about City Tycoon from Rebel, your friendly Polish publisher (no association with the podcast whatsoever :D ).
In this tile-drafting and tile-laying city builder you’ll get a chance to build your own districts, supply them with resources and make sure that the citizens are happy, as it is their happiness that in the end helps you achieve success and wi...2020-07-2625 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastDark Souls The Board Game - Video grindfest on your tabletopHello everyone !
After slightly longer than anticipated break we're back and we're bringing you the promised content. In this episode we're looking at the game that you have chosen in the last Instagram vote, the tabletop adaptation of the unforgiving video game Dark Souls. If you'd like to learn more how Steamforged Games adapted the computer classis to its board game counter-part join me in this slightly longer than usual episode.
We'll get a chance to hear my thoughts on the game having had it for more than 3 years in my collection and having played...2020-07-0541 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastThe Godfather: Corleone's Empire - When Italian mob meets worker placement and area controlHello everyone :)
We are sorry for the wait but the voted episode is finally up and as chosen by you on our Instagram it's all about the mafia. In this episode I'm having a closer look at the Godfather: Corleone's Empire by Eric Lang published by ever-famous CMON. It is a 'minis on a map' game for which Mr. Lang is very famous for but one that has not gotten a lot of attention, which I believe is a shame.
In Godfather you'll become a head of one of the families from the Godfather trying...2020-05-0526 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastElder Sign - Race against time with Eldritch Symbols and dice at it's coreHello everyone!
In today’s episode I’m having a look at yet another game set in the ever-famous Lovecraftian Arkham Chronicles universe. This time it is our job to collect the Elder Signs and make sure that none of the ancient one’s will grow strong enough to wake and go through the portal to our world. As investigators we will investigate every corner of the Arkham Museum in hope’s of finding useful items, magical grimoires and allies that can help us in collecting Elder Signs, the eldritch symbols holding the power to seal the portals...2020-04-1428 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastInfinity The Game - how to make cyberpunk skirmish rightHello fellow gamers!
In today's episode Michael and I are looking at the amazing skirmish wargame called Infinity and produced by Corvus Belli. If you're a fan of Akira, Ghost in the Shell or love the anime/manga aesthetics then Infinity is for you. Delve deep into the 24th century and discover what the future of mankind has to offer with great corporations and global powers fighting for control, resources and scheming using black ops operatives and secret armies to do their bidding.
Whether you'd like to explore the Jade Kingdom...2020-03-3057 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastCthullhu goes 'cards' - Arkham Horror Living Card GameHello everyone :)
We're back with some more Cthulhu and this time it's all about the cards. We are having a quick look at FFG's Arkham Horror LCG, which pits a 1-4 investigators against a whole plethora of enemies of the Mythos, be it cultists, ghouls or star spawns the game has got you covered. If you ever wanted to experience the coop of Mansions of Madness but in a more accessible smaller and easier to carry around format you are in luck as Arkham Horror LCG ticks many of these boxes.
If you're on the...2020-03-1524 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastMachi Koro - city building made simpleIn today's episode we're looking at the ever famous Machi Koro. A simple card based engine building game in which players compete as mayors to be the first to build a series of monuments, thus showing their Mayoral prowess.
If you're looking for a cute looking, simple to learn and enjoyable game, look no further. Make sure to listen to this week's episode and learn more about that simple yet surprisingly fun to play game, where dice are rolles, fields are bought, restaurants allow you to steal and tiny cities are build in the run for...2020-03-0418 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastStarting Season 2 - Warhammer Quest Adventure Card GameIn the first episode of the season 2 we are not only giving you an overlook of what’s to come in the upcoming episodes but there’s also our very first review of 2020, which is Warhammer Quest Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games!
If you ever felt like dungeon crawling in a card format, look no further get your trusty backpack filled with potions and food rations as we are going to the city of Schlompf, where little nasty greenskins and little squeaky ratmen are up to no good and it is up to us and our cama...2020-02-1825 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastSolo Play - Mini RogueHello fellow board gamers!
In today's episode I'm having a quick chat on the topic of playing solo, all of you who play board games on your own (be it because you like it, it's hard to find time when everyone's available or simply lack a good gaming group) it's your time to shine. I will briefly cover my own experience of playing board games solo and share my little discovery of a lovey 9-card game called Mini Rogue.
If you are looking for your next solo game, this is an episode for you as...2019-08-3123 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastPandemicHello fellow listeners !
In today's episode I'm (Omar) having a closer look at the 2008 Co-operative classic board game Pandemic. For many of people it is a modern classic, yet I was not so quick to play it and only got myself a copy 2 years ago. If you want to get a closer look on why this might be a game for you, or perhaps why so many people call it one of the best entry-level coop board games, join me in today's episode.
Once again, Michael's is away so it's an episode on a shorter...2019-07-2921 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastDigital Board Games (Mini-sode)Hello fellow board gamers!
It’s Omar here, going solo again as lately with our busy schedules it’s been difficult to meet up for a proper recording session with Mike, but fear not for soon we’ll be back with more content for you guys !
With the upcoming release of ever-famous top BBG dungeon-crawling giant Gloomhaven I thought it might be a good time to have a quick chat about board games and their digital counter parts and ports. With increasing number of board games becoming accessible on PC’s, phones and tablets they are...2019-07-0711 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastLet's roll some dice - Chupacabra Dice, Beyond The Gates of Antares Dice Game and Pizza PartyHello fellow board games 😊
In today’s episode I’m alone, as Mike’s been unavailable for the recording being busy with work stuff, and talking about a game genre that many seem to know but few play often. Today we’re having a look at few of the dice games. I’ll have a very quick look at Steve Jackson’s Chupacabra dice, Warlord’s Beyond The Gates of Antares dice game and a small, fun, food-themed child friendly game called Pizza Party.
I hope you will enjoy this weeks short episode and perhaps give some dice ga...2019-06-1715 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastInnsmouth SpecialHello everyone and welcome to our first ever SPECIAL episode which features me, Omar and Mike in our very first audiodrama. I personally always wanted to try it out and Mike’s once he heard of it was on board straight away, so I will not be lying by saying that we both enjoyed doing it and, if you like it and find it entertaining, will be happy to do some more.
The story in the episode is a work of fiction inspired by the ‘Shadow over Innsmouth’ by Lovecraft, a story well-known and loved...2019-05-2718 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastLOTR - Journey's in Middle EarthHello again it's Omar and Mike again this time talking about FFG's newest fantasy adventure board game set in the Lord of the Rings universe. We're talking of course about promised Journey's in Middle Earth. A lovely adventure game from 1 to 5 players where we set off to an adventure as some of the iconic characters such as Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli or Bilbo, along with some new characters added in the game itself.
We'll travel through Middle earth in a campaign sprawling over series of missions each one affecting the future missions, thus making it a great game...2019-05-2736 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastOmicron Protocol - Kickstarter PreviewToday in our very special episode me and our guest Michael (of Berserk's Painting Studio) are having a look at the upcoming Kickstarter game, from Dead Alive Games, called Omicron Protocol. Kickstarter is coming May 20th so add the date to your calendar because in the this episode we give you plenty of reasons to consider backing Omicron Protocol!
Omicron Protocol is a mid-apocalyptic skirmish combat game, where player pit the representatives of their factions (of which currently are 4) in a story driven scenarios which emphasize close quarters combat, shooting, hacking and a plethora...2019-05-1155 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastHarry Potter Hogwarts BattleHello everyone,
In today's episode I provide you with a closer look at one of my recent purchases which is Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle. We will delve deeper into the world of Witchcraft and Wizardry and see what challenges lie ahead in the lovely deck builder set in the Harry Potter Universe.
As a Potterhead I talk about the game itself, the mechanics, few things that I adore about the game and few hiccups that USAOpoly (the publisher) did not manage to address appropriately, so hop on your best Broom, wear your...2019-04-2722 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastMansions of Madness - Banter SpecialIn the very first Banter episode we have guest host Michael of Berserk Painting Studio joining us to discuss our love for Mansions of Madness, why it's a game you should definitely try and what we both love about.
Without further ado, expect chaotic chat, random banter, lots of jumping around the game related topics and some doggy steps in the background (one of the dogs is the inspiration behind the podcasts name, can you guess which one?)
2019-04-1730 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastTicket to Ride: EuropeHello fellow board gamers.
In this video I'm having a closer look at a game which I consider a modern classic of board gaming. If you play board games yourself I'm sure you must've heard of it before, or even already own a copy. If you have never heard of Ticket to Ride, then make sure to listen to the episode as I am sure you will see why the game is a great entry game and why does it deserve a space on your shelf!
I give an overview of the rules and...2019-03-3019 minThe Dog Ate My Meeple PodcastPilot - Jungle SpeedIn the very first episode of 'The Dog ate my Meeple' podcast you'll get a chance to meet your host and we'll have a quick look at Jungle Speed a lovely part game for all ages which offers some eye-boggling fun.2019-03-2109 min