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MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 156 - Capcon 2025 recap, Tea Witches, Tea Garden, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode James and George give us a recap on their experiences attending Capstone games first board gaming convention - Capcon. We highlight and discuss the board games Tea Witches, and Tea Garden. Talk about some other games we have been playing and much more! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2025-10-221h 58
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 154 - Grand Central Skyport, How To Save A World, Sanctuary... and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode we give our thoughts on the board games: Grand Central Skyport, How To Save A World, Sanctuary... and more! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2025-09-181h 42
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 153 - Gencon 2025 recap, Star Explorer, Flip ToonsHost 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. Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2025-08-211h 16
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 151 - Gencon 2025 games preview: we highlight over 30 games being released!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! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2025-07-241h 58
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 150 - More Origins 2025, Anachrony, Conservas, Corps of Discovery, and more!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! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2025-07-101h 28
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 148 - In the Footsteps of Marie Curie, Race! Formula 90, Skyrise, and more!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. Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2025-06-121h 36
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 147 - Origins 2025 games previewHost 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. Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2025-05-281h 56
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 146 - We are back! Top 10 games released in 2024Host 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. Please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2025-05-141h 36
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 143 - Our most anticipated games from Essen 2021, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-10-131h 28
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 136 - Dinosaur World, Guardian's Call, Heul doch! Mau Mau, Final Fantasy 14, and more!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! Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-08-1238 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 135 - Lexicon 2021 recap, Roam, Windward, Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-08-0546 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 134 - Custom Heroes, Color It, King Frog, Final Fantasy 14, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-07-2936 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 133 - Exodus Fleet, Red Outpost, Abandon All Artichokes, Dice Tower Awards, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social...
2021-07-212h 01
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 132 - Res Arcana, Discworld: Ankh-Morpork, Strike, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-07-151h 27
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 131 - Beyond The Sun, Gold West, Aztec, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-07-071h 25
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 130 - Tidal Blades, Ohanami, Village Green, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-07-0150 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 129 - Top 10 board games with a hidden traitor, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-06-231h 21
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 128 - Top 10 deduction board games, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-06-171h 31
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 127 - Cryo, Fantasy Realms expansion, PARKS, and more!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 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
2021-06-101h 21
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 126 - Cape May, Merchants of Magic, Fantasy Realms, and more!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
2021-06-041h 29
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 125 - Red Rising, Four Gardens, Dungeon Draft ...and much more!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
2021-05-261h 29
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 124 - 15th Annual Golden Geek Awards, Spiel Des Jahres 2021, May-June releases, and more!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
2021-05-202h 10
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 123 - Outriders review, and more!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! MeepleCore is a gaming podcast about board games and video games! Please consider helping the show by leaving a review!
2021-05-1242 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 122 - AI Dungeon Podcast Playthrough, Cleopatra, Biblios, and much more!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
2021-05-051h 17
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 121 - Top 10 favorite deck building games, and more!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 MeepleCore is a gaming podcast about board games and video games. Please consider supporting the show by leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform and liking our pages on social media.
2021-04-291h 48
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 120 - Praga Caput Regni, Vindication, City Builder Ancient World, and more!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
2021-04-221h 23
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 119 - Megacity Oceania, Sorcerer City, Outriders, and much more!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
2021-04-1442 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 118 - Top 5 collectible and hobby miniature games, Fantasian, League of Legends Wild Rift, and more!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
2021-04-0759 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 117 - Cream of the Theme: our picks for best games of each themeHost 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! MeepleCore is a weekly gaming podcast about board games and videos games, please follow us on social media, rate our show on your favorite podcast platform, and email us with questions! 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
2021-03-311h 39
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 116 - Gencon rescheduled, Moonrakers, The Snallygaster Situation, and more!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
2021-03-241h 50
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 115 - Top 10 board games that need an expansionHost Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden go through their Top 10 board games that need an expansion! MeepleCore is a weekly gaming podcast about board games and videos games, please follow us on social media, rate our show on your favorite podcast platform, and reach out to us via email and let us know what you think!
2021-03-161h 17
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 114 - Outriders PC demo review, Dragonscales, Scape GoatHost 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
2021-03-101h 37
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 113 - Dune Imperium, Merchants Cove, Ponzi Scheme, Detective Club and much more!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
2021-03-021h 32
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 112 - Special Guest: Stephen Gibson, Art Director of Arcane Wonders!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!
2021-02-231h 38
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 111 - Dune, Calico, Sanctum, Dice Miner, and 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
2021-02-171h 39
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 110 - Top 10 most anticipated board game for 2021Host 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
2021-02-091h 40
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 109 - Super-Skill Pinball: 4-Cade, Parley, Good Cop Bad Cop Promoted, Lost Ruins of ArnakHost 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
2021-02-011h 34
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 108 - Top 10 board games of 2020Host 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.
2021-01-201h 59
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 107 - Castles of Tuscany, Four Humours, Dinosaur Island, Dokmus, and more!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
2021-01-131h 40
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 106 - Court of Miracles, Cursed Court, GoodCritters, Llama, Top 5 board games with food, and more!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
2021-01-052h 21
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 105 - Ulm, Tapestry, Veiled Fate, over 30 games we are excited that are releasing soon, and much more!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
2020-12-153h 00
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 104 - Folklore, Terror Below, Three Top 5 lists, We interpret rap lyrics, and more!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
2020-11-253h 10
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 103 - Masters of Renaissance, Pan Am, Crypt, Ragusa, Colt Super Express, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Masters of Renaissance (Cranio Creations), Pan Am (Funko Games), Crypt (Road To Infamy Games), Ragusa (Capstone Games), and Colt Super Express (Ludonaute) Then, each host present their own unique Top 5 list that the others wouldn't have made... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Remnant: From the Ashes, No Man's Sky, Microsoft buys Bethesda
2020-11-142h 38
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 102 - Architects of the West Kingdom, Ecos, Top 5 Metal Games, Game show time, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Architects of the West Kingdom (Garphill Games), Ecos: First Continent (Alderac Entertainment Group), and Tash-Kalar (Czech Games Editions / Z-Man Games) Since they have went through their Top 5 games with plastic and wood components, its time for their Top 5 metal board games (but this can be interpreted many ways), they do a fun game show using Gamewright's Over/Under board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
2020-10-212h 58
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 101 - A War of Whispers, Back to the Future: BiT, Online Conventions, Top 5 Abstract Games and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: A War of Whispers (Starling Games), Kingswood (25th Century Games), Honga (HABA), and Back to the Future: Back In Time (Funko Games) There are tons of online conventions this year, the guys discuss the pros and cons, and what they have liked so far about them, They go over their top 5 favorite abstract board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Among Us, Kentucky D...
2020-10-063h 09
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 100 - Top 20 Board Games of all time!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford and George Breden go through their Top 20 Board Games of all time! We want to thank everyone of our listeners for motivating us to keep going and sticking with us these 4+ years! Being a bi-weekly podcast, reaching 100 episodes is a tremendous feat and we are grateful to have ears that enjoy tuning in. Please help support the show by giving us a rating on Apple Podcasts, our Facebook page, and anywhere you see our show listed! Thanks again, and please let us know what...
2020-09-103h 06
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 99 - The Night Cage, The Deadlies, Carnival of Monsters, summer board game release previews, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Carnival of Monsters (AMIGO), The Deadlies (Smirk & Dagger), The Night Cage (Smirk & Dagger) Boardgamegeek has a summer release preview list - the gang goes through that list and highlights over 30 games that they are excited about... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, Monster Hunter Worlds with Emerson Matsuuchi, Ascension Tactics kickstarter, Tabletop Tycoon
2020-08-182h 36
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 98 - Bullet, Bristol 1350, Guest Tony Gulotti from CGE, Top 5 interesting subject matter games, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Bullet Heart (Level 99 games), Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery (Gale Force 9), and Bristol 1350 (Facade Games) They interview and have some fun chatter with special guest Tony Gulotti (Czech Games Edition, also co-designer of Yashima), the crew and Tony run through their Top 5 board games that made them interested in its subject matter... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, Brawl Stars, Cat...
2020-08-013h 18
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 97 - Viral, Fuji Flush, Just One, Flotilla, Top 5 lengthy board games, and much more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Viral (Arcane Wonders), Fuji Flush (Stronghold Games), Just One (Repos Production), Jamaica (Game Works / Asmodee), Flotilla(Wizkids) They run through their Top 5 favorite lengthy board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Imperial Assault, Civilization board game, bill and Ted: face the music, Terraforming Mars Big Box, Playstation 5, Freedom 5, Tales of Barbaria
2020-07-102h 34
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 96 - Planet Unknown, Smartphone Inc, Bargain Quest, Top 5 innovative board games, and much more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Smartphone Inc (Arcane Wonders), Planet Unknown (Adam's Apple Games), and Bargain Quest (Renegade Games) They discuss the Spiel Des Jahres nominees and vote on which they think will win each award, go through their Top 5 favorite innovative board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Final Fantasy War of the Visions, Destiny 2, Monster Hunter Worlds, Brawl Stars
2020-06-252h 53
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 95 - Nova Luna, Trial by Trolley, ShipShape, Trails of Tucana, Belratti, Top 5 real time games...and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Nova Luna (Stronghold Games), Trial by Trolley (Skybound Games), ShipShape (Calliope Games), Trails of Tucana (Aporta Game), Belratti (Mogel-Verlag) They run through their Top 5 Favorite Real-Time games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, Dragon Raja, Guards of Atlantis II, Steampunk Rally Fusion, Boardgamegeek Golden Geek Winners
2020-06-082h 51
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 94 - Icaion, The Crew, 14th Golden Geek Awards, Top 5 Favorite Publishers...and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Icaion (Tabula Games), Smith's of Winterforge (Rule & Make), and The Crew (KOSMOS) Then, even though the winners have since be released (was a week late at posting this episode) the guys give their thoughts about the 14th Annual Golden Geek Award Nominees, they run through their Top 5 favorite board game publishers... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, War of the Visions Final Fantasy Brave...
2020-05-122h 30
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 93 - Asmodee changes controversy, Top 5 favorite "go-to" games, Richard the Lionheart, and much more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Ya Blew It! (Wonder Forge), Richard the Lionheart (CMON), and Hunting Party (Seaborn Games) They discuss the Asmodee controversy concerning price increases and parts replacement policy changes and whether any company should replace your game parts, then they go through their Top 5 favorite "go-to" board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: BarBEARian Battlegrounds expansion, Steampunk Rally Fusion expansion, Final Fantasy 7 remake demo, EPIC card...
2020-04-212h 31
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 92 - Surviving the Coronavirus, The American Tabletop Awards 2020 winners, games we have been playing, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts, Eric Ledford, and George Breden talk about games and things they have been up to during the Coronavirus quarantine, discuss The American Tabletop 2020 award winners, and more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Crown of Emara, Zelda Breath of the Wild, Destiny 2
2020-04-0344 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Presents: Tim Talks EP1 - A Crash Course In PodcastingHost Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), talks about podcasting from the technical side in episode 1 of MeepleCore Presents: Tim Talks. Learn what gear and processes MeepleCore use to record, produce and post process their podcast. Get tips and tricks, and some basic understanding of podcasting in general.
2020-03-0330 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 91 - Too Many Bones, How gaming has changed for us, Riddle me this Batman, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts, Eric Ledford, George Breden, and local guest Kat Bell begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Clans of Caledonia (Karma Games), Tribes: Dawn of Humanity (KOSMOS), and Too Many Bones (Chip Theory Games) Then the group talks about how board gaming has changed for them over the years, they run through a list of riddles and try to solve as many as possible... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Battle of Polytopia, Ascension, Mario Kart iOS, Board Game...
2020-02-133h 02
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 90 - Detective City of Angels, Game Reviewer expectations, Top 5 kids games adults will enjoy, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) and co-hosts Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford, and George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Detective: City of Angels (Van Ryder Games), Medium (Greater Than Games), and We're Doomed! (Breaking Games) They discuss board game reviewer expectations: from how many times a game should be played before reviewing to opinions on free copies of games, etc. They go through their Top 5 kids games that adults will enjoy... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Ascension, Letter Jam app...
2020-01-292h 44
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 89 - Sorcerer, Top 5 board games you haven't heard of, we interview our guest, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts, Eric Ledford, George Breden, and local guest Kat Bell begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Sorcerer (White Wizard Games), Cyclades (Matagot), and One Deck Dungeon (Asmadi Games) We get to know Kat through some light interview questions about her board gaming interests, go through our Top 5 board games you haven't heard of... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Rise of Skywalker, Borderlands 3, The Witcher, Roomba, Dice Tower 2020 Kickstarter, Treasure Island Captain Silver exp, Final Fantasy 7 remake, Roll...
2020-01-153h 28
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 88 - Wavelength, 2019 year in review, Top 10 games played in 2019, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts, Eric Ledford, and George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Great Western Trail (eggertspiele), Cutthroat Caverns: Anniversary Edition (Smirk & Dagger), and Wavelength (Palm Court) 2020 is only a few weeks away so the crew reminisce in their 2019 year in review. They go through their Top 10 games played in 2019...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Last Cloudia, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Amazon Alexa Ticket to Ride Skill, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion
2019-12-202h 48
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 87 - Everdell Pearlbrook, Hey Robot Podcast Play through, Top 5 Water Themed Board Games, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford, and George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Everdell Pearlbrook expansion (Starling Games), Wreck Raiders (Kids Table BG), Freshwater Fly (Bellwether Games) Since these games all have something in common, they go through their Top 5 favorite water themed board games! Then they play through Hey Robot, a recently successful Kickstarter game where you must get Amazon's Alexa to say specific words... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Last Cloudia, Zelda Breath...
2019-11-262h 31
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 86 - Warehouse 13, Board Gaming Etiquette, Top 5 Guilty Pleasure board games, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford, and George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Trade on the Tigris (Tasty Minstrel Games), Awkward Guests (Megacorpin Games), and Warehouse 13: The Board Game (Infinite Dreams Gaming) Then the crew talks about Board Gaming Etiquette - allowing take backs, cocked dice, assisting opponents with strategies, etc, Go through their Top 5 Guilty Pleasure Board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Riot Games, Detective: Season 1, Cards Against Humanity opens board game cafe...
2019-11-123h 11
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 85 - The AlphaBEST top list of board games! Our pick for each letter... and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford, and George Breden go through the alphabet, letter by letter, and give you their board game picks for each in this special episode of the MeepleCore Podcast. The AlphaBEST list of board games!
2019-10-232h 59
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 84 - Rise of Tribes, Jetpack Joyride, Essen 2019 games preview, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Rise of Tribes (Breaking Games), Jetpack Joyride (Lucky Duck Games), and the Chicago Express expansion and queenie (Queen Games) They go through over 30+ games that they are excited to see that will make their debut at Essen 2019... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Wingspan expansion, Carla Cat cafe TV show starring Mayim Bailik from Big Bang Theory, Mansions of Madness escape room
2019-10-132h 13
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 83 - Cartographers, Managing a game collection, Top 5 games with gimmicks, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and returning guest George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale (Thunderworks Games), Horrified (Ravensburger), and Drop it! (KOSMOS) Managing a board game collection is a big deal. The gang talks tips and tricks, discuss culling games, how to store them, buying and selling, etc. Then, they go over their Top 5 board games that have gimmicks... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Everdell expansions, Terra Mystica Expansion...
2019-09-242h 51
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 82 - Lockup, Tapestry controversy, Top 5 games for 3 players, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and returning guest George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Lockup: A Roll Player Tale (Thunderworks Games), Shifty Eyed Spies (Big G Creative), and Fire In The Library (Weird Giraffe Games) Tapestry by Stonemaier Games has caused a lot of controversy and uproar with boardgamegeek users in a battle to rate the game 1's vs 10's, we go through our Top 5 favorite games to play with three players... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed...
2019-09-092h 22
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 81 - Market Saturation, Superfight 90's play through, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and returning guest George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Welkin (Ankama), The Menace Among Us (Smirk & Dagger), and Letter Jam (Czech Games Edition) Is the board game market too saturated, and will the bubble burst? The team gives their thoughts on this hotly debated topic, then they play Superfight 90's deck live on the podcast... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Blacklist Games Contra board game, IDW Bomberman board game...
2019-08-262h 50
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 80 - Gencon 2019 recap, Metal Gear Solid board game, God of War card game, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and returning guest George Breden recap all their experiences at Gencon 2019 and talk about all the games they played, which is a huge list! Dragonscales, God of War Card Game, District 9, Aliens, Last bastion, Tiny Towns, Rune Stones, Dilluvia Project, Dragon Dice, Dungeon Academy, Time Chase, Metal Gear Solid board game, TEAM3, Klask and 4 player Klask, Misty, Kawaii, Patchwork Doodle, Zombicide Invader, A Song of Ice & Fire, Drop it!, Cobra Paw, Dragon Gyas, Cthulhu Death May Die, Meeple Party, Horrified Other games and topics...
2019-08-123h 10
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 79 - Gencon 2019 preview, CMON Teburu, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and returning guest George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: The big Score (Van Ryder Games), Inoka (XYZ Game labs), and Wooly Whammoth (Smirk & Dagger Games) The team talks about the recent announcement of CMON's Teburu game system and share their initial thoughts, they go through their list of over 40+ games that will be shown off at Gencon 2019... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Dragonquest Builders 2, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius...
2019-07-243h 01
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 78 - Arraial, Game components top 5s, Podcast Playthrough of We Need To talk, and much more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and returning guest George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Arraial (MEBO + Pandasaurus Games), One Key (Libellud), and Heaven & Ale (Eggertspiele) Next, the team goes through multiple Top 5 gaming components lists for Wood, plastic and custom dice, run through a Podcast Playthrough of the Intervention party game "We Need To Talk" (Smirk & Laughter Games)... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Dwellings of Eldervale Kickstarter, Dice Tower awards, Walking Dead Comic...
2019-07-163h 01
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 77 - Origins 2019 recap, Top 5 board game components, Brass Birmingham, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host Eric Ledford, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Noctiluca (Z-Man Games), Brass: Birmingham (Roxley), and Shobu (Smirk & Laughter Games) Next, they recap their trip to Origins 2019 game fair and talk about their experiences attending the con and being members of the press, run through their Top 5 favorite board game components... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius: War of the Visions, Middara kickstarter, Monster Hunter movie, Indianapolis Childrens Museum, Tzaar, Punct, We’re...
2019-06-301h 58
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 76 - Wildlands, Steampunk Rally, Luck in board games, game show time!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and returning guest George Breden begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Steampunk Rally (Roxley Games), Alhambra (Queen Games), and Wildlands (Osprey Games) Next, they discuss luck in board games, from dice to cards, mitigation to perfect knowledge; how much luck is too much luck? Play a TV game show style game testing their knowledge of board game rankings... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Final Fantasy 14: Heavensward, Gamegenic Ingenious...
2019-06-102h 48
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 75 - Origins 2019 games preview, boardgamegeek Origins pre-orders, The Faceless, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and returning guest George Breden begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: The Thing (USAopoly), The Faceless (Alter Ego Games), and Lifeboat (Gorilla Games) The group talks about the boardgamegeek pre-order system that's starting with conventions, Origins 2019 is just around the corner, so the group goes through tons of games that they are excited to check out at the con... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Tetris 99, Skyrim Miniatures game, Spiel D...
2019-05-292h 39
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 74 - Wingspan, Can a game be too balanced, Top 5 youtube binges, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and returning guest George Breden begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Council of Blackthorn (Great Northern Games), Ticket to Ride: New York (Days of Wonder), and Wingspan (Stonemaier Games) Then the group discuss if a board game can be too balanced, give you their top 5 youtube channels / topics that they binge watch... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Diablo 3, Solo a Star Wars Story, Origins game fair, Sonic the...
2019-05-152h 51
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 73 - Roll Player VS Sagrada, Dreamscape, Top 5 youtube rabbit holes, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Not Alone (Geek Attitude Games), Sagrada (Floodgate Games), and Dreamscape (Slyex) Two games go INTO THE PIT but only one comes out alive! In this episode we have Roll Player VS Sagrada, the crew go through their Top 5 Youtube rabbit holes... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Star Wars IX, Origins game fair math trade, God of War card game, Mario Odyssey, D...
2019-04-303h 11
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 72 - Crusaders, LexiCon 2019, Top 5 coop video games, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), Co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and special local guest George Breden begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Room 25 (Matagot), Lift it! (USAopoly), and Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done (Tasty Minstrel Games) Then they recap their visit to the LexiCon 2019 gaming convention, run through their Top 5 coop video games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Kingdom Death Monster, Mario Odyssey, Borderlands 3, Unearth expansion, Game of Thrones, March of the Ants kickstarter
2019-04-153h 20
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 71 - Board game house rules discussion, Top 5 board games you would live in, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), Co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford, and special local guest George Breden begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Papua (Devir Games), In the Name of Odin (NSKN Games), and Shadows over Camelot with the Merlin's Company expansion (Days of Wonder) Then they discuss house rules in board games, which ones are good, which ones are too much, do they generally like or dislike them, etc, run through their Top 5 board games that they would live in (and why)... ...and much more! Other...
2019-03-252h 52
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 70 - Champions of Hara, Top 5 Video game pet peeves, Podcast Playthrough of Crack the CaseHost Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: The Mind (Pandasaurus Games), Nut So Fast (Smirk & Laughter Games), and Champions of Hara (Greenbrier Games) Then they go through their Top 5 Video Game Pet Peeves, play through the classic game Crack The Case in this rendition of Podcast Playthrough... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, Mario Odyssey, Dead Last, Tumblin' Dice, Halo, Volition card game, Funko pop board games, black...
2019-03-112h 41
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 69 - Nemesis, New segment Into The Pit, Top 5 board game pet peeves, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: When I Dream (Asmodee Editions), Modern Art (CMON), and Nemesis (Awaken Realms) After that they introduce a new segment called "Into The Pit!" where they pit two similar games against each other and see which comes out on top. This episode pits Rock Paper Wizard vs Cash N Guns 2nd edition. Then they talk about their Top 5 board game pet peeves... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed...
2019-02-222h 45
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 68 - Board gaming on a budget, Top 5 expansions, Treasure Island, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Barenpark (Mayfair Games, Lookout Games), Dale of Merchants (Fullcap Games), and Treasure Island (Matagot) After that they gang gives tips and tricks on how to board game on a budget, they run through their Top 5 favorite board game expansions... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, Nintendo Switch, Round1, Main Event, Dice Tower Kickstarter 2019, Castles of Burgundy reprint, Yokahama Duel, Food Chain Magnate...
2019-02-052h 28
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 67 - Eric plays Warmachine, 2018 year in review, Top 5 2018 game releases, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Concordia (Rio Grande Games), Inis (Asmodee), and Warmachine (Privateer Press) After that they give their year in review of 2018 for board games - surprises, disappointments, favorites, etc, go through their top five 2018 board game releases, experience the Jelly Belly jellybean challenge... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, Nintendo Switch, Thrown Kickstarter, Christian T. Petersen leaves Fantasy Flight Games
2019-01-142h 28
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 66 - Everdell, board and video game collectors editions, Unpub playthrough, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Everdell (Starling Games), Fist of Dragonstones: Tavern Edition (Stronghold Games), and Trapwords (Czech Games Edition) Then they discuss board game and video game collectors editions: what they like, don't like, and if they are worth it...they run through a play-through of the game Unpub: The unpublished/published card game... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Guild Wars 2, Destiny 2, Katy Perry in Final...
2018-12-262h 24
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 65 - Playmats discussion, Top 5 Holiday Gifts double feature, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Wasteland Express Delivery Service (Pandasaurus Games), Jorvik (Stronghold Games) and Luna (Tasty Minstrel Games) Then they discuss all things playmats for CCGs and Board games; what are their favorites, are they necessary, what should you look for in a playmat, run through two Top 5 lists for Holiday Gifts, one for board games and one for everything else... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:...
2018-12-042h 45
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 64 - Escape Rooms, Top 5 board game designers, Diablo Immortal controversy, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Merlin (Queen Games), Dice Forge (Libellud), and Domaine (Mayfair Games) Then they discuss the controversy that occured during the announcement of Diablo Immortal at BlizzCon 2018, talk about their Top 5 favorite board game designers and what games put them on the list, discuss all things about Escape Rooms from how board game versions compare to what they would like to see in the future... ...and much more! Other games and topics bri...
2018-11-163h 08
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 63 - Horror movies that need a board game, Michael Strogoff, Stroop, Swordcrafters, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Michael Strogoff (Devir Games), Stroop (Grand Gamer's Guild), and Swordcrafters (Adam's Apple Games) After the crew discusses their Halloween inspired topic: Horror Movies that need a board game (that don't already have one), they play a fun game show style game live... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Star Ocean Anamnesis, Stardew Valley, Legendary: Venom, Mice and Mystics, Tidal Blades, Titanic
2018-11-012h 33
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 62 - Endeavor Age of Sail, CinCity Con 2018, Essen 2018 games preview, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Unusual Suspects (CMON), Vegas Dice Game (Ravensburger), Endeavor: Age of Sail (Grand Gamers Guild) After that Tim and Eric recap their experience at CinCity Con 2018 and then the crew go through the Essen 2018 games and talk about the ones they are excited about... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Ice Nine Kills, Venom, Bad Times at El Royale, Overwatch, Star Ocean, Mr Rhee K...
2018-10-232h 20
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 61 - Gaia, Tower of Madness, TIME Stories, live playthrough of Before there were Stars, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Gaia (TIKI Editions Inc.), Tower of Madness (Smirk and Dagger), T.I.M.E Stories (Space Cowboys / Asmodee) After that its a live playthrough of Before There Were Stars... by Smirk and Laughter games! Prepare for some crazy stories from the MeepleCore podcast as they play their way through this story telling game for the first time... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:...
2018-10-092h 38
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 60 - Dragoncon 2018, Coop board game difficulty, Top 5 things we want to learn, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Lotus (Renegade Games, Yokohama (Tasty Minstrel Games), and Remnants (Fireside Games) Matt talks about his trip to Dragoncon 2018, the gang discusses co-op board game difficulty and if a game can be too hard or too easy, then they give some crazy answers to this episodes Top 5 "Things we want to learn"... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Cardistry, Queen Essen Games Kickstarter, Dark...
2018-09-072h 41
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 59 - Carthage, Dropmix, Saloon Tycoon, GenCon 2018 recap, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Carthage (SAS Creative), Dropmix (Hasbro), Saloon Tycoon and its Ranch Expansion (Van Ryder Games) They then recap their experiences and games they played at Gencon 2018... ...and much more!!! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Heroes Arena, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Pen and Teller, Shazam, Machi Koro Legacy, Catan, Dark Souls 3 beaten with dance pad, Potion Explosion expansion, Skylands Kickstarter
2018-08-222h 42
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Gencon 2018 Bonus EpisodeTim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and Matt RoBear are joined by special guests: designer Emerson Matsuuchi (Century, Reef, Volt, Specter Ops), Ann Pohl (Boardgame Corner), and Roy Cannaday (Epic Gaming Night podcast), to talk about Gencon 2018 and other very cool things! This episode was recorded on Sunday August 5th at 11 am Est at Gencon 2018
2018-08-0655 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 58 - Gencon preview, Overturn kickstarter controversy, Top 5, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Bottom of the 9th (Greater Than Games), Mord im Arosa (Zoch Verlag), and King of the Hill: The Dwarf Throne (Orca Jocs) They talk about the controversy surrounding the Overturn Kickstarter, give you their picks on the games releasing at GenCon 2018, run through their Top 5 things you should do at GenCon... ...and much more!!! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Planetside 2, Ice Nine Kills, Fallout board g...
2018-07-242h 41
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 57 - Pioneer Days, Publisher Praise IELLO, Dark Mages live playthrough and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Overseers (Greenbrier Games), Barbearian Battlegrounds (Greenbrier Games, and Pioneer Days (Tasty Minstrel Games). Then they share their feelings on games with fold out instructions booklets, give KUDOS to IELLO in his episodes Publisher Praise segment, run through a live play of a game that they have never played before: Dark Mages... ...and much more!!! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Planetside 2, Dragon's Crown, Dice Tower 2017...
2018-07-102h 44
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 56 - Origins 2018 recap, Gizmos by CMON, Top 5 Family TripsHost Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Star Wars: Empire vs Rebellion (Fantasy Flight Games), Blue Moon City (Fantasy Flight Games), and Gizmos (CMON) Then, Matt talks about the cruise he went on and Tim and Eric recap Origins 2018. After that the crew run down their Top 5 family trips... ....and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Planetside 2, Netrunner ending, Elder Scrolls 6, E3, Anthem, Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Resident Evil 2 re...
2018-06-282h 46
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 55 - Publisher Praise: Fantasy Flight Games, Origins 2018 Math Trade, Top 5 magazines!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Millennium Blades (Level 99 Games), Roll Player Monsters & Minions Exp (Thunderworks Games), and Sunrise City (Clever Mojo Games) Then Eric and Tim go over their Origins 2018 Math Trade results, the crew gives kudos to Fantasy Flight Games in the newest Publisher Praise segment, and they finish the show by talking about their Top 5 favorite magazines... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Childish Gambino, O'Shea's...
2018-06-122h 29
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 54 - Origins 2018 preview, Superfight round 2, Star Wars Han Solo Card Game, and much more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: In The Year of the Dragon (Ravensburger), Senshi (Arcane Wonders), Star Wars Han Solo Card Game (Hasbro), and Cacao (Z-man Games) Then they voice their annoyances with games that copy their card effects into the rulebook with no FAQs or clarifications, talk about the games they are excited to make a debut at Origins 2018, and have ROUND 2 of their Super Fight battle! ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly d...
2018-05-292h 43
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 53 - Do new Editions of games ruin your investment, Dice Tower 2017 awards, TOP SECRET TOPIC!!!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Vikings: Raid & Conquer (High Roller Games), Spirit of the Rice Paddy (APE Games), Luxor (Queen Games) Then they give their predictions for the Dice Tower 2017 awards, discuss if new editions of games ruin your investments and if its resonable to require upgrades to still use your old product for new editions, and whats this....a TOP SECRET TOPIC!?!!?!!?! ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
2018-05-162h 29
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 52 - Fireball Island, LexiCon 2018, Top 5 Fantasy Pets, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Garden Dice (Meridae Games), Santiago (AMIGO), and the Fireball Island Prototype (Restoration Games) Next they go over the winners of the Golden Geek 2018 awards and give their opinions, recap their experiences at the LexiCon 2018 Gaming Convention in Lexington, Kentucky, talk about their Top 5 Fantasy Pets (that they would like to have)... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: WizKids Fury of Dracula 4th Edition, N...
2018-05-022h 27
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast LexiCon 2018 Bonus Episode Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host Eric Ledford are at the LexiCon 2018 Gaming Convention in Lexington, KY and are joined by Travis Reynolds from Queen games, Sean Killeen from Boards and Bourbon, and their friend Gary Mayes. They talk upcoming Queen games, Fireball Island, RPGs, board games and more!
2018-04-221h 06
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 51 - Star Wars The Last Jedi, Publisher Praise for Arcane Wonders, Top 5 Star Wars Characters, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Dream Home (Rebel/Asmodee), Word Slam (KOSMOS), and Kingsburg (Stratelibri) Next, they give their publisher praise to Arcane Wonders and discuss all their wonderful games and products, Eric finally got a chance to see Star Wars The Last Jedi so the crew gives their review of the movie, and finally they go over their Top 5 favorite characters from the Star Wars universe... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly d...
2018-04-183h 03
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 50 - 2nd year anniversary, Publisher Praise: GF9, What makes a game a classic, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Dungeon Lords (Czech Games Edition), a Game of Thrones 2nd edition board game (Fantasy Flight Games), and La Granja (Stronghold) Next they pay their respects in a new topic called Publisher Praise, where they single out a company and talk about the games they love from them - this episode its Gale Force 9! After that they revisit a topic from the first episode of MeepleCore and discuss what makes a game a classic...
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MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 49 - Violence in Video Games, iOS app changes, Battle for Sularia Reign of Terror Kickstarter Preview and much more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts Matt RoBear and Eric Ledford begin the show with a few first impressions for the board games: Pictomania, New Salem, and the now classic - Citadels Next they give you their Kickstarter preview of Battle for Sularia: Reign of Terror. Talk about Apple's changes to loot boxes in apps and what that could mean for your favorite mobile games, tackle the controversial subject of violence in video games, give you their Top 5 Violence video games, ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:
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