Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast

Star Realms is a game for 2 player. It plays in 20 minutes. Ages 12 and up. Designed by Rob Dougherty and Darwin Kastle.

In this episode we discuss Gamer Snobbery, terms such as Eurogame and Ameritrash, and why Brent doesn't like the term Filler. We also do a third of the way review of our 2015 gaming goals. How are you doing with yours?

Michael Coe of Gamelyn Games talks about his three Tiny Epic Games: Tiny Epic Kingdoms Tiny Epic Defenders Tiny Epic Galaxies

Machi Koro is a card and dice game from IDW and Pandasaurus Games for 2-4 players in 30 minutes. Ages 8 and up. The Harbor expansion adds a 5th player but can extend the game past an hour.

SaltCON 2015 took place in Layton Utah on March 12-14, 2015.   Next year the convention will be March 3-5, 2016 at the same location.    Visit their website at http://saltcon.com

In our first episode from SaltCON 2015 we talk with Rick and Joanne Soued about their history, creation of Funagain Games, aquisition of Eagle Games, and creation of Gryphon Games. Rick spends much of the interview telling us about many of the current games available through their company including Tumblin-Dice, Through the Ages, Baseball Highlights 2045, and many  more. We greatly enjoyed the time we spent with Rick and Joanne and hope to spend more time playing Eagle-Gryphon Games.

In this episode we introduce the SaltCON interviews which we plan to release across the next six or seven weeks. Some weeks we will release two episodes. We are saddened to report that the podcast recorded live during the Saturday panel was lost. We discuss the games we played at SaltCON including Deus, Colt Express, Witness,  Baseball Highlights 2045, Ultimate Werewolf, and Two Rooms and a Boom. We talk about future releases Orphan Black Card Game, Abyss Expansion - Black Pearl, Legendary Encounters: Predator, Seafall, and Pandemic Legacy. Finally we report our contest results. Thanks to Mayday Games for their support of Meeple Nation!

This week we review the 2009 release Thunderstone, and what is considered by many to be its improvement, the 2012 released Thunderstone Advance. This game is for 2-5 players ages 12 and up, in about 60 minutes, which might include setup. There are solo rules in some of the rulebooks. We focus a bit on the Thunderstone Advance: Numanera set, which is based in the Numanera world created by Monte Cook. Let us know what you think!

Beowulf the Legend was released in 2005 for 2-5 players (the more the better). It plays in an hours and was designed by Reiner Knizia. Join Beowulf as he embarks on his epic journey to defeat Grendel, the Sea Hag and the Dragon. Work to aquire the most fame so that you can become Beowulf's successor.

This episode we talk about seven pirate games (in addition to bringing up Corsari again).  We start out with a short mention of Ghostbusters the Board Game and Cuao. Then we dive into these seven pirate games: Meuterer Pirate Flux Get Bit! Walk the Plank Hold Your Breath Dead Man's Draw Loot Finally, a contest from our friends at Mayday Games. Visit our Facebook Page or listen to the podcast for more details.

This week we are releasing a second episode, an interview with Chris Urinko of Daft Concepts, makers of board game accessories. We talk about kickstarter, their current project, Custom Miniatures and Tokens for your RPG and Tabletop Games. Chris also talks about his experience with the Board Game Designer Guild of Utah and gives advice to new Board Game Designers. He codesigned the game, Hold Your Breath. Kickstarter Project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/732415737/laser-etched-miniatures-for-table-top-games-and-rp Website: http://daftconcepts.com Email: info@daftconcepts.com Twitter: @battlejack, @daftconcepts

During this month of love (February 2015) we turn our hearts to two-player games. We discuss Battle Line Balloon Cup (now Pinata) Lost Cities Medici vs Strozzi GIPF TAMSK Tally Ho Nathan also laments his inability to keep up with Living Card Games and figure based games such as X-Wings. We also discuss three games that at least one of us (Ryan) considers best with 2, even if they play more.  Attika Scrabble Carcassonne

Kingsport Festival is steeped in art and lore from the Cthulhu Mythos. In the game you summon one or more of the Outer Gods or their minions in order to increase in Evil, Death or Destruction. The game is similar to Kingsburg but offers unique play. The game is for 2-5 players in about 60-75 minutes. Ages 13 and up.

An interview with Michael Mindes of Tasty Minstrel Games.

In this episode we discuss the Roll for the Galaxy game, for 2-5 players in 45 minutes or less. Fun for all!

This week we hear a report from Brent on BryceCon 2015, gaming convention with family, and food. We briefly discuss Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Timeline, Dead Man's Draw, Coconuts and Roll for the Galaxy. After this report Brent talks with Rob Hicks of Midnight Campaign. Then he interviews Gail and Gary Tanner, founders of BryceCon.

In this episode we have a bit of feedback, discuss Splendor again for a few minutes (they fixed the colorblind issue), and then dive into the six racing games we discuss this episode: Hare and Tortoise, Roborally, Fearsome Floors, Cartagena, Formula De, and Snow Tails.

This is a hot release from late 2014 where 2-5 players work together to complete a common goal and each player works on an individual goal. But is one of you a Betrayer? Recommended by all three hosts.

In this episode we review Brent's 2014 gaming goals: 1. Play 40 games 10 times 2. Play Twilight Imperium with Brian 3. Play Monopoly 4. Play More Games with my Kids   We then discuss the benefits of playing a game multiple times.   Then we dive into our 2015 gaming goals   Brent 1. Play Dominion at least 43 times. 2. Play Games at least 25 times with my kids. 3. Attend 3 game conventions/trade shows. 4. Make 12 videos - likely games played at least 10 times. 5. Play 10 games 10 times. 6. Significantly organize at least five games with better inserts and getting started sheets.   Nathan 1. Play Starfarers of Catan at least once. 2. Play at least 40 games with my kids. 3. Play 10 new games with my family. 4. Play 10 games 10 times. 5. Play 20 new games this year. 6. Play 20 games within my collection that I haven't played for at least a year.   Ryan 1. Play Hanabi and get a perfect score. 2. Find Accessible Games I can play with my blind daughter and my other kids. 3. Thrift 10 gems (games I want to add to my c

At the request of a listener we play and review Shogun by Dirk Henn. This game is for 3-5 players and will take 2-3 hours to play. It is a game of conflict in order to determine who will gain the title of Shogun.