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Meeple Society

The Meeple Society

We are a podcast about board games, hosted by four long-time role-players turned avid board gamers. We talk about board games, review board games, and teach you how to play board games.

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Episode 49: Games Played at the Dice Tower Retreat

Meeple Society ·

2023/09/11

We are changing it up again! But this time for just one episode, our normally scheduled segments will return in a couple weeks. Today, we are recording from a special location, with a special guest, our good friend, Jeff Knapp, from TableTop Toolbox, who is going to help us break down our week at the Dice Tower Retreat!Social Media Link

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57:16

Episode 48: We're a Duo Now

Meeple Society ·

2023/08/28

In this episode: We're going back to the drawing board with all new segments. A retreat based solely around board gaming with 200 close friends, our crowdfunding backlog, the IN's and OUT's of our collection, and a quiz show that Katy absolutely did not agree to.Social Media Link

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56:47

Episode 47: Deduction Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/08/14

In this episode...we put on our detective caps and test our observation skills and our power of deduction.From secretely moving our own colorful spirits to more advantagous locations, to searching for a new planet that has remained elusive, or solving a mystery in 19th century London, and weeding out the spies in your resistance organization, deduction games are quite varied in their design, but are always centered around some puzzle that demands to be solved.https://linktr.ee/themeeplesociety

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90:21

Episode 46: Roll Playing Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/07/31

In this episode...we go back to our roots... Books, Dice, Character Sheets... and loads of imagination... that's all we needed for those few precious hours spent with friends each weekend, where you could shed the events of the last week and take on the persona of someone from another time and another place. From a post-apocalyptic world where the lines between dimensions have crossed, to a fantasy realm filled with ancient dragons and slow moving drawves, or a modern world where legends and myths

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58:47

EP45 Nautical Themed Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/07/18

In this episode...We dive into some recent plays with a nautical theme.We start out as savvy captains sailing the seas in mighty ships, using our crew to fill the hold with the best treasure, cannons and contraband.We then take on the roles of the most powerful brains on the planet, and are tasked with relieving the overpopulation of Earth by establishing the best and most livable underwater cities,We travel back to 1929, where we find ourselves lost in a strange world where we must work together to

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56:43

EP 44: Intellectual Property

Meeple Society ·

2023/07/03

In this episode...We dig into some recent plays based on popular Intellectual PropertiesWe delve deep below the surface of a hostile planet where we must fight off the indigenous insectoid predators in our search of precious minerals, We take on the persona of our favorite heroes and join the never-ending battle for truth, justice and peace, We go back to school to learn the most powerful spells, all while working together to defeat the villains threatening the school,and finally we step into the

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64:40

EP 43: How To: 24 Hour Marathon Live Stream

Meeple Society ·

2023/06/19

In this episode we have Jacob and Justin from Marvel Timeline Rewatch, and the producers of our 24 hour board game marathon for Extra Life. We are going to discuss what it took to put on a 24 hour marathon, what worked, what didn’t work, what ideas they have for our next sleepless adventure. And of course we will be talking about board games. https://linktr.ee/timelinerewatchhttps://linktr.ee/themeeplesocietyMeepleSociety@mail.com

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36:05

Ep 42: Extra Life Interviews

Meeple Society ·

2023/06/05

On this episode Greg and Katy revisit their experiences with their recent 24-hour live marathon, where friends and family came together to play board games to raise money for Extra Life, part of the Children's Miracle Network, including snippits from the "interview" table that was recorded during the live broadcast.https://www.youtube.com/@coopleofnerdshttps://www.youtube.com/@TabletopToolboxhttps://linktr.ee/themeeplesociety

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36:26

EP 41: Games That Travel Well

Meeple Society ·

2023/05/22

With summer right around the corner, and thoughts of vacation starting to fill our day dreams, it's time to talk about why size really does matter... at least in board games. On this episode We tell you all about some of our favorites games to throw into that carry-one. From creating treasure maps in hopes of finding gold coins and palm trees, to matching bright colored shapes on dark wooden blocks, hoping to make a set of 6 before your opponent does, to a deck of 30 cards that requires some heavy

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41:33

EP 40: Real Time Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/05/08

In this episode... "We tackle the dredded timer.... We must first work together to provide humanitarian aid to countries in need -- food, water, vaccines and other supplies, all while working 35,000 feet in the air!Next, as a member of an adventurous pirate crew, we must complete dangerous missions in the shortest possible time frame, all for the honor of being crowned the ""Admiral of the Black"", the most feared pirate ship in the Caribbean.Finally on dry, solid ground, the local news has tasked

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Ep 39: Space Themed Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/04/24

In this episode...We travel through space on an impressive ship, full of useful but always broken systems, while trying to avoid aliens who want to board the ship.After escaping from the dreadful aliens, we puzzle out the location of a hidden, unknown planet. Impressed with our ingenuity, we are all awarded promotions, and sent back into space to manage our new team, and fight space pirates and grumpy androids.And finally, we return to Earth's orbit as part of the Galactic Council, tasked with

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42:27

Ep 38: Spring Themed Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/04/10

In this episode...We are going to bring in Spring by building a deck, and strive to protect it before our opponents can do their damage. We become skilled observers of the nature all around us, watching for various animals, landscapes and discoveries.We take on the role of worker bees, aiming to find nectar and build a successful hive for making honey, and money.And finally, we turn indoors, becoming houseplant enthusists trying to create a cozy place for them to

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51:51

Ep 37: Euro Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/03/27

In this episode...we talk about our recently played Euro Games.We start in the desert, trading resources of dates, salt and pepper for commodities such as gold, and move on to an alternate world where humanity has taken to the sea in order to survive. We wash ashore on a hostile island, with nothing except the breath in our lungs and an undaunted spirit. And finally, we venture into the forest to improve and run the best workshop we can build.

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Ep 36: Ameritrash Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/03/12

On this episode we visit some of our recently played Ameri-trash games. We start with new levels of mob warfare in the 1920's and dice battles among unique heroes. We travel the verse with a ship full of outlaws, and wrap it up by recruiting our gang, pulling heists and trying to escape before the police catch up to us.

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48:31

Ep 35: Cooperative Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/02/27

On this episode...We talk about the art of co-operation... in games, anyway. We start with conservation efforts to save at-risk wildlife, move on to a quick trip... or 3... through time to right a wrong, then return to a strange new land in hopes of lifting a curse, and finally, to a spot off the coast to clean up an environmental disaster, and save the ocean animals.Plus, we give an update on how our 24 hour marathon for Extra Life planning is going.

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EP 34: Couples / 2 Player Games

Meeple Society ·

2023/02/13

In this episode...We talk about some of our favorite games to play as a couple! We start with bluffing the elements with clever cardplay, move on to some good ol'fashion mind reading,then on to Tokyo, to prove our worth at a new painting school, and finally to quiet forest for a cooperative game of tug-of-war... And what's upwith Steve Correl and Pam Dabber? Tune in and find out.

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Ep 33: Our Top 2022 Game

Meeple Society ·

2023/01/30

In this episode...We talk about our favorite games released in 2022.From competing against the great achitecticts of the past in building magnificant structures, to the quiet forest as the families that live there prepare for a long, cold winter, to guiding the development of the ancient tribes of North America across several generations. And finally, once our beautiful planet runs out of resources, we venture into space to test the enviroment of potentially suitable places to colonize.

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Ep 32: Last Plays of 2022

Meeple Society ·

2023/01/16

In this episode... "We talk about our last gaming adventures of 2022. From 1819 and a scientific contest aimed at unlocking the secrets to immortality to the seas of the Caribbean in the world of pirates and swashbucklers, to the small fog-shrouded kingdom where a dark ritual has been started by the long-time ruler. And finally, the World's Fair in Chicago, 1893... but naturally choose the wrong place to stay... "

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Ep 31: Trekking Through History and Games

Meeple Society ·

2022/10/24

In this episode...Mark takes us back to North America's prehistoric past, and teaches us how to develop our tribes across several generations. Jessica takes on the role of a brave heroine with a mission to save the magical land of Avel. Greg attempts to domesticate wild foxes by choosing only the friendliest of the breed. and Katy ... well, Katy tries to coax Schrodinger Cat OUT of his box with shiny card colors.

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Ep 30: Wonderful World Of Dinosaur World…

Meeple Society ·

2022/09/08

In this episode...Greg tells us all about his struggles to book a 100-day multi-state tour for a new band.Jessica takes us on an adventure as new members of the Royal Monstrological Society, embarking on an expedition to hunt for legendary monsters.Katy plays the part of a US Postal Worker in a race to deliver packages quickly and efficiently.Mark takes on the job of herding goats up a mountain in an effort to get to the top... and stay there.And finally, the team takes us into the World of

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