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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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00:00 Intro
05:45 Top 10 Games of 2023
***Spoilers below***
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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/
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
In episode 159, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Yedo: Deluxe Master Set, Freaky Frogs From OutaSpace, Dominion App, & Forest Shuffle). They share some news items (Disney Lorcana Organized Play and Release dates, The Gang by Kosmos, Betrayal Deck of Lost Souls, Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam, & Starfarers Duel). They wrap up the episode with a MeepleTown Hall discussing New Year's Resolutions.
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00:00 Intro
04:49 Yedo: Deluxe Master Set
11:52 Freaky Frogs From OutaSpace
17:33 Dominion App
24:21 Forest Shuffle
31:25 MeepleTown News
52:30 MeepleTown Hall
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Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
In episode 158, Dean and Deron talk about some games they've been playing (Zoo Vadis, After Us, & Marvel Zombies). They share some big news items (Wyrmspan, Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls, Silver Kickstarter, & Flatiron). They wrap up the episode by sharing the top 5 games they plan on getting off the shelf of opportunity this year.
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00:00 Intro
04:34 Zoo Vadis
11:54 After Us
21:31 Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game
25:00 MeepleTown News
45:02 Top 5 Unplayed Games to Get Played in 2024
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Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
In episode 157, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Corinth, Ghosts of Christmas, Santa's Workshop 2nd Ed, Final Girl: North Pole Nightmare, Skippity, Expeditions, Skyjo, & The Fox Experiment). They wrap up the episode with a review of Septima.
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00:00 Intro
06:29 Corinth
10:31 Ghosts of Christmas
14:32 Santa’s Workshop 2nd ed.
24:49 Final Girl: North Pole Nightmare
27:32 Skippity
30:55 Expeditions
36:22 Skyjo
40:41 Brief talk about Silver
42:48 The Fox Experiment
48:16 Septima
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Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
In episode 156, Dean and Deron talk about games they've been playing (Explorers, Super Mega Lucky Box, Silver & Gold, Drawn to Adventure, & Nemesis: Lockdown) and then dig in to their most anticipated board games in 2024. Happy New Year!
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00:00 Intro
03:08 Explorers, Super Mega Luck Box, Silver & Gold, and Drawn to
Adventure
13:25 Nemesis: Lockdown
20:37 Most Anticipated Board Games of 2024
*****Spoilers Below*****
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Dean
10. Defenders of the Realm: Legends Retold - 20:37
9. Shipwrights of the North: Redux - 26:27
8. Endeavor: Deep Sea - 31:33
7. Colosseum: Ave Titus - 35:04
6. Wanderlust: Discover the World - 41:15
5. Bone Wars - 45:14
4. Milkman - 50:37
3. Skyrise - 56:58
2. Andromeda’s Edge - 01:01:32
1. Civolution - 01:06:19
Deron
10. The Crew: Family - 24:32
9. Ezra and Nehemiah - 28:40
8. Cascadero, Cascadito - 33:16
7. Cthulhu: Dark Providence - 38:40
6. Unconscious Mind - 43:14
5. Star Wars Unlimited - 47:12
4. Marvel United: Multiverse, expansions - 53:56
3. Heat: Pedal to the Metal - Torrential (Heavy) Rain - 59:22
2. Thunder Road Vendetta: Carnival of Chaos - 01:03:45
1. ARCS - 01:09:30
01:14:21 Honorable Mentions
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