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Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
In episode 169, Dean and Deron talk about some recent plays (Marvel Dice Throne & Panorama). They also have showdown between Scarface 1920 and Godfather: Corleone's Empire.
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00:00 Intro
07:08 Marvel Dice Throne
14:16 Panorama*
19:46 Showdown: Scarface 1920 v The Godfather: CE
*Review copy provided by publisher
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Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
In episode 168, Dean and Deron are joined by Andrew Bosley (artist of Everdell, Tapestry, Merchants of the Dark Road, Unconscious Mind, Floe, and so much more) to discuss the use of AI art in board games. Before that discussion, they talk about games they've played lately (Mind Up!, Glen More 2, & Floe).
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00:00 Intro
06:34 Mind Up!
11:28 Glen More 2
22:15 Floe*
36:35 Smoking Bones
39:29 Discussion of AI Art in board games
Find out more about Andrew Bosley art: www.bosleyart.com/.
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*Preview copy provided by publisher
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
In episode 167, Dean and Deron are joing by Chris Leder (designer of Roll for It, Back to the Future: Dice Through Time, Unmatched: Cobble & Fogg) to discuss a new design: Flash Point: Legacy of Flame. Before that discussion, they talk about games they've played lately (Scout, Drop Drive, & Apiary).
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00:00 Intro
12:45 Scout
19:06 Drop Drive
24:04 Apiary
30:50 Flash Point: Legacy of Flame
Be sure to check out the Kickstarter for Flash Point: Legacy of Flame: http://kck.st/3TfXoP1
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
In episode 166, Dean and Deron share some games they've been playing lately (Welcome to the Moon, Flash 10, Yokai Sketch, Winter, Autumn, & Fika). They also share a boat load of news items!
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00:00 Intro
06:40 Welcome to the Moon
13:36 Flash 10
15:41 Yokai Sketch
17:32 Winter
19:21 Autumn
20:35 Fika
25:06 Board Game News
25:46 Prospero Hall
29:04 Ziggurat
33:56 Unmatched: Slings and Arrows
36:47 Seers Catalog
40:38 Xylotar
42:00 Mage Knight new expansion
45:14 Life in Reterra
48:59 Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz
51:31 Ticket to Ride Paris
56:49 Awaken Realms 2024 releases
01:03:28 Thunder Road Vendetta: Carnival of Chaos
01:07:18 Ascending Empires
01:10:28 Floe
01:12:55 Ready Set Bet Deluxe
01:13:38 Cascadia Rolling Hills & Rivers
*Review Copies provided by publisher
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Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
In episode 165, Dean and Deron answer questions sent from listener and Patreon supporter, Erik Wiborg.
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00:00 Intro
02:18 MeepleTown Mail
06:06 Collection Culling
11:27 Teaching Games
19:30 Top Games with Non-Gamers 60+
24:10 Heavy Games with Kids
31:45 What is a heavy game?
36:54 Andrew Bosley Board Game Makeover
38:16 Why haven't we played Too Many Bones?
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Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
In episode 164, Dean and Deron take a look back at 2023. They share the favorite games from the residents of MeepleTown, share games just outside of their top 10, talk about favorites in different categories, crown the MeepleTown Game of the Year, and more!
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00:00 Intro
04:36 2023 Lookback
22:26 Residents favorite games of 2023
37:24 Best new to us of 2023
39:42 2023 Honorable Mentions
45:37 Favorites of 2023
45:45 Best gaming experience
47:57 Best Family Games
49:41 Best Art
50:34 Best Components
51:31 Most Thematic
52:51 Biggest Surprise
53:53 MeepleTown Game of the Year
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Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
In episode 163, Dean and Deron talk about their favorite board games of 2023.
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Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!
00:00 Intro
05:45 Top 10 Games of 2023
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Dean
10. The White Castle (06:20)
9. Tales from the Red Dragon Inn(10:13)
8. Santa’s Workshop (2nd Ed.) (13:28)
7. Evacuation (16:42)
6. Scarface 1920 (20:25)
5. Expeditions (24:30)
4. World Wonders (28:40)
3. Last Light (33:41)
2. Earth (38:09)
1. Legacy of Yu (42:48)
Deron
10. World Wonders (28:40)
9. The Fox Experiment (08:36)
8. Nova Roma (11:51)
7. Septima (15:21)
6. Camel Up: The Card Game (19:04)
5. Star Wars Deck Building Game (23:00)
4. Zoo Vadis (26:41)
3. Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze (31:40)
2. Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game (35:57)
1. Thunder Road: Vendetta - Maximum Chrome Edition (40:29)
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
In episode 162, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Marvel: Remix & Disney Animated). They also take a trip to the MeepleTown Jazz Club where they talk about games they are jazzed about (Wingspan Digital & Merlin: Deluxe Big Box). Finally, they wrap it up with a review of World Wonders.
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00:00 Intro
05:12 Marvel: Remix
10:02 Disney Animated
14:16 MeepleTown Jazz Club
25:26 World Wonders
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MeepleTown Jazz Club music by audionautix.com
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
In episode 161, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (The Quest for El Dorado, Books of Time*, & Express Route*), share some news stories and wrap it up with their favorite Valentine's Day games.
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00:00 Intro
04:41 The Quest for El Dorado
12:21 Books of Time
16:36 Express Route
21:20 MeepleTown News
37:33 Top 5 Valentine's Day Games
*Review copies provided by publisher
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Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
In episode 160, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing (Beacon Patrol & Donuts). They also take a trip to the MeepleTown Theater for a Double Feature of Bohnanza(Bohnanza: Dahlias) & Sheriff of Nottingham (Disney Robin Hood: Sheriff of Nottingham Game).
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00:00 Intro
03:54 Beacon Patrol
09:20 Donuts
16:13 Bohnanza (incl Dahlias)*
36:32 Sheriff of Nottingham (incl Disney Robin Hood)
*Review copy provided by publisher
Bohnanza intro music: https://freesound.org/people/humanoide9000/sounds/699748/
Sheriff of Nottingham intro music: https://freesound.org/people/Akrythael/sounds/334916/