Meeple Nation Episode 433

This week we are talking about Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein, a 2-4 player game designed by Dan Blanchett, distributed through Plaid Hat Games and plays in 90-180 minutes

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Meeple Nation Episode 432

This week we are talking about four games with murder in the theme of the game. We discuss, Clue: Master Detective, Mysterium,  and P.I. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 431

This week we are talking about games that all involve an act of murder! Some game are social deduction games, and some involve rituals to Elder gods. Either way put on the crime scene gloves and come join us at the game table.

Meeple Nation Episode 430

This week we are talking about May news.
Gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a Kickstarter to late pledge.

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Meeple Nation Episode 429

This week we are talking about Dead Reckoning, the latest Game from Designer John D. Clair and AEG. Each player commands a ship and crew and seeks to amass the greatest fortune. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 428

This week we are talking about Meeples and Monsters, the latest Game from Designer Ole Steiness and Alderac Entertainment Group. The peaceful city of Rowan is in peril. Citizens must fortify the city. Warriors, clerics, knights, and mages, are called to service.

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Meeple Nation Episode 427

This week we are talking about Ankh: Gods of Egypt, from designer Eric Lang and CMON Games. Play as a god of ancient Egypt, competing to survive as society begins to forget the old ways, so that only you and your followers remain.

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Meeple Nation Episode 426

This week we are talking about mythology or folklore themed games. We discuss games with Greek gods all the way to Robin Hood, and games that land somewhere in between.

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Meeple Nation Episode 425

This week we are talking about June 2022 news. We discuss gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild.

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Meeple Nation Episode 424

This week we are talking about Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle: Designed by Forrest-Pruzan Creative, Kami Mandell, and Andrew Wolf. Released through The Op. You and up to four friends fight to save Hogwarts Castle.

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Meeple Nation Episode 407

This week we are talking about four games based on TV movies or books. We discuss, James Bond, Journeys in Middle-earth, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Villainous: 

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Meeple Nation Episode 422

This week we are talking about our HUGG-A-Meeple event with our friends from Herriman, Doug, Cory, and Max. We talk about some of the groups favorite games. Sorry the audio is a bit off. Too many people.

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Meeple Nation Episode 421

This week we are talking about board games that are based on TV shows, movies, even a video games and handful of books. Did we talk about one of your favorite properties?

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Meeple Nation Episode 400

This week we are talking about April 2022 news.
Gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a Kickstarter or two.

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Meeple Nation Episode 419

This week we are talking about Lizard Wizard, the latest game from designer Glenn Dover and Forbidden Games. Arch-Mages are vying for loyalty of wizards across the land so they can wield ultimate power.

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Meeple Nation Episode 418

This week we are talking about Tiny Epic Dungeons, the latest Tiny Epic game from Scott Alms and Gamelyn Games. This is our third episode in our "games with miniatures" series. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 417

This week we are talking about four different games with minis. We discuss, Big Trouble in Little China: the Game, Folklore: the Affliction, several Awaken Realms games, and Sewer Pirates.

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Meeple Nation Episode 416

This week we are talking about several games that include miniatures. We discuss several of our favorites, Gloomhaven, Nemesis, Shadows of Brimstone, among other games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 415

This week we are talking about March 2022 news.
Gaming highlights, one new game announcements, some new games that can be found in the wild.

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Meeple Nation Episode 414

This week we are talking Dune Imperium, a 1-4 player game designed Paul Dennen, and published through Direwolf Games. Join as we explore Arrakis, or the planet Dune.

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Meeple Nation Episode 413

This week we are talking about All things West Kingdom. This includes Architects, Paladins, Viscounts of the West Kingdom. We also discuss Tomesaga, which ties all three games together in a campaign.

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Meeple Nation Episode 412

This week we are talking about four different medieval games. We discuss, Web of Power, Storm Dragons, Castles of Burgundy, and Carcassonne.

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Meeple Nation Episode 411

This week we are talking about games the are set in medieval times or have a medieval theme. From Dominion to Champions of Midgard, plus I bet someone mentions Gloomhaven at some point.

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Meeple Nation Episode 410

This week we are talking about February 2022 news.
Gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a Kickstarter or two.

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Meeple Nation Episode 409

This week we are talking about The Lost Ruins of Arnak. 1-4 play game designed by Elwin Min. Players explore an uncharted island to discover the lost ruins of Arnak.

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Meeple Nation Episode 406

This week we are talking Shadows of Brimstone. Designed by Jason Hill, 1-4 players form an adventuring party to explore the Dark Mines and fight the darkness that waits within. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 407

This week we are talking about three different fighting games. We discuss, Pirates Cove, Aeon's End, and Mythic Battles Pantheon. Let the fighting begin!

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Meeple Nation Episode 406

This week we are talking Jumping into the ring with Fighting games. There are so many games that use combat as a gaming element. We just bruise  the surface of this topic. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 405

This week we are talking about January news.
The first news episode of the year, so we talk about games from the end of last year of course. Plus we talk about new game we have played.

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Meeple Nation Episode 404

This week we are talking about what we are looking forward to in this brand new year. Kickstarter's we hope that will be fulfilled this year and gaming events we are looking for this year

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Meeple Nation Episode 403

The Year 2021 is at an end. This week we are all of our highlights of 2021. We will be discussing game we play this year and the people we played those games with.

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Meeple Nation Episode 402

This week we are digging into civilizations games. Should these games all have epic playing times, or can a shorter play time still provide enough civilization to scratch that itch?

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Meeple Nation Episode 401

This week we are talking all about animal games. From tales of simple games with pigs, to complex games like Agricola, and some many more in between. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 400

This week we are talking about December news which includes a ton of highlights from November and BGG Con 2021. Games, Food, and Friends!

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Meeple Nation Episode 399

This week we are discussing Altiplano. A 60-120 minute game for 2-5 players, designed by Reiner Stockhausen and released through Renegade Games

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Meeple Nation Episode 398

This week we are talking about four different economic games. We discuss; The Game of Life, Acquire, Xenon Profiteer, and Terraforming Mars.

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Meeple Nation Episode 397

This week we are talking about economic games. Games that have some level of economy that needs to be managed.

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Meeple Nation Episode 396

This week we are talking about our Holiday Gift Guide for the year 2021. Want some suggestions on what to get those people on your shopping list? No matter what their gaming level is, we have a few ideas.

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Meeple Nation Episode 395

This week we are talking about November news, which includes a review of games we played at HUGG-A-Meeple Con South. We played a ton of games over two days. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 394

This week we are talking about Descent: Legends of the Dark. A game for 1-4 players, designed by Kara Centell-Dunk, and Nathan Hajek. Plays in 120-180 minutes, and is released through Fantasy Flight Games

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Meeple Nation Episode 393

This week we are talking all about Halloween games. It is Logan's favorite time of the year, and we dedicating the whole episode to his dark side.

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Meeple Nation Episode 392

This week we are talking about four different fantasy games. We discuss, Avalon, Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, Ascension, and Beowulf: The Legend.

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Meeple Nation Episode 391

This week we are talking about fantasy games, or games that have a fantasy theme. A very large number of games fall into the group we try to fit as many as we can into our 30 time slot.

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Meeple Nation Episode 390

This week we are talking about September 2021 news.
Gaming highlights, new game announcements, and new games that can be found in the wild.

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Meeple Nation Episode 389

This week we are talking about Beyond the Sun. Players compete to score the most points by deciding on spacefaring technology and leading their faction to victory. A game for 2-4 players. Designed by Dennis Chan. Released through Rio Grande Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 388

This week we are discussing Destinies. A competitive, story-driven game of adventure and exploration. A game for 1-3 players. Designed by Michal Golebiowski, and Filip Milunski. Released through Lucky Duck Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 383

This week we are discussing four different exploration games. Break In: Alcatraz, Pandemic Legacy, Above and Below, and Dead Men Tell No Tales. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 386

This week we are talking about exploration games. Join us as we discuss several games and chat about the thrill of exploring new games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 385

This week we are talking about August  news.

Gaming highlights, SaltCon End of Summer 2021, some new game announcements, and some new games that can be found in the wild, and maybe a Kickstarter or two.

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Meeple Nation Episode 384

This week we are talking about Masters of the Night. Players are part of a vampire family and must work together to survive in a new unfamiliar City. For 1-5 players. Designed by Nikolay Aslamov. Released through Ares Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 383

This week we are talking about Die of the Dead. Players compete to be the first to reach the 9th level of the stairs, helping the dead visit the living. A game for 2-5 players. Designed by James Allen and Mark Stockton-Pitt. Released through Radical 8 Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 382

This week we are talking about four different dice rolling boardgames, Runebound 2nd edition, Taverns of Tiefenthal, Medici Dice, and Monopoly, yes I did say Monopoly.

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Meeple Nation Episode 381

This week we are talking about dice games. Dice are in so many games, we are talking about games where rolling dice is one of the main elements of a game.

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Meeple Nation Episode 380

This week we are talking news. We are discussing highlights, several new games, and some cool games that are found on Gamefound

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Meeple Nation Episode 379

This week we are talking about Merchants Cove, an asymmetrical game, where players play individual mini games in order to produce items to sell at the cove. Designed by Jonny Pac, Carl Van Ostrand, and Drake Villareal. Released through Final Frontier Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 378

This week we are talking about The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, a hidden role deduction game for 4-8 players. Designed by Joe Van Wetering, and released through Mondo Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 377

This week we are talking about four deduction games. We are talking about: How to Host a Murder Mystery, Chronicles of Crime 1400, Alchemists, and Mystery of the Abbey.

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Meeple Nation Episode 369

This week we are kicking off our discussion of deduction games. From the early games like Clue, to games like Mysterium and Decrypto. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 375

This week we are talking news with HUGG. We are finding out which new games they have been playing, what are some Kickstarters they backed, and other new to them games. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 374

This week we are talking with the ladies of HUGG. HUGG is a group of gamers who have been gathering together for several years. We talk about how are two groups formed and the fun we have all had meeting at SaltCon

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Meeple Nation Episode 373

This week we are talking about both King and Queendomino. Designed by Bruno Cathala, and published by Blue Orange Games. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 372

This week we are talking about four different city building games, La Citta, Architects of the West Kingdom, The City, and Underwater Cities

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Meeple Nation Episode 371

This week we are jumping in the city building game category. These are games that build, buildings, cities, and empires. Most are Earth bound, but some are in space.

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Meeple Nation Episode 370

This week we are talking about May news.
Gaming highlights, new game announcements, new games that can be found in the wild, and a Kickstarter or two.

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Meeple Nation Episode 369

This week we are talking about Folklore: The Affliction, A campaign game for 1-5 players. Designed by Nick Blain, and Will Donovan, and released through Greenbrier Games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 368

This week we are talking about Mariposas, a 2-5 player game, from Elizabeth Hargrave and released through AEG games.

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Meeple Nation Episode 367

This week we are talking about four different animal games; Bunny Kingdom, Sewer Pirates, Everdell, and Agricola.

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Meeple Nation Episode 366

This week we are talking about animal games. There are so many animal games out there, and we can't talk about them in in such a short time, but we talk about as many as we can in 30 minutes.

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Meeple Nation Episode 365

This week we are talking news. New games out, new game announcements, and new gaming highlights. 

Plus we look at Pirate's Mark.

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Meeple Nation Episode 364

This week we are talking about each of our all-time top five games. Well, we are still questioning Dave's number one pick. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 359

This week we are talking about Museum. Designed by Eric Dubus, and Oliver Melison. This game plays in 30-60 minutes and is for 2-4 players. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 359

This week we are talking about three different trading games; Above and Below, by Ryan Laukat; Bootleggers, by Don Beyer, Ray Eifler, and Steve Gross; and Space Dealer, by Tobias, Stapelfeldt.

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Meeple Nation Episode 361

This week we begin our discussion of different trading games. There is a big pool of games that all include a trading element. Have a listen and see if we discuss one of your favorites.

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Meeple Nation Episode 360

This week we are talking News, we discuss new games we have played, new games coming out, and also mention some Kickstarters.

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Meeple Nation Episode 359

This week we are talking about Nova Luna, by Uwe Rosenberg. This is a tile placing game where players add tiles from the moon wheel to their tableau in order to complete color patterns. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 358

This week we are talking Uwe Rosenberg's New York Zoo, an puzzle animal park building game for 1-5 players. Simple to learn yet very challenging to be the first player to fill your park.

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Meeple Nation Episode 357

This week we are talking about Forgotten Waters, a crossroads pirate game. This game was full of fun and laughs with an amazing companion app that supplies great voice acting with awesome script writing that all make for a great game experience. 

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Meeple Nation Episode 356.

This week we are talking all about action and dexterity games. We cover games like Loopin Louie, and Flyin Goblins, and expand to many others.

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This week we are talking January news, Not a lot on Kickstarter right now, so we are focusing on new games played like Nova Luna, New York Zoo, and Pandemic Legacy Season Zero. Plus we discuss some new games that are coming out soon.

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Meeple Nation Episode 354: Abstract Strategy Games

This week we discuss several games that all fall in the category of abstract strategy games. We go from Chess to games like Azul, Tiny Towns, and Reef.

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Episode 353

Join Meeple Nation as we discuss new gaming goals, and what we are looking forward to in this upcoming year.

Fingers crossed, we can go to conventions at some point in 2021.

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Join Meeple Nation for episode 352 for our year end review of 2020.

It has been a tough year for sure, but there are always silver linings. 

We are going to focus on those.

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Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we have our last news episode of the year. Yup, 2020 is almost in the books. We talk about gaming highlights and new games that have recently come out or are heading to the shelves soon

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Join Meeple Nation as we discuss very asymmetric hand management game Root.

Designed by Cole Wehrle

Players play one of the four forest faction and fight to be the first player to score 30 points and claim that victory.

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Join Meeple Nation as we discuss four different hand management games.

Wingspan
The City
Charterstone
Marvel Champions

Each game is a takes that hand management mechanic a bit different.

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Join Meeple Nation, as we jump into the world of Hand Management games. We talk about several games in this episode and explore the variety of different hand and/or tile management games that are out there.

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Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we share our 2020 gift giving suggestions. We have ideas for the gamer in your life, and ideas of gift to give to people to help them get into gaming.

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Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we discuss new games. This month it is more about new games than new Kickstarters, but there is always room for some Kickstarters.

Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we discuss the 2019 game, Black Angel.
Designed by: Sebastien Dujardin, Xavier Georges, and Alain Orban
Published by Pearl Games

Join Meeple Nation at the game table as we discuss Halloween games, or games that more likely to hit the table because of the Halloween season.

Let us know what you plan to play this season.

This week we talk about four different grid movement games. Each of us picked a game to discuss.

Robo Rally
Secrets of the Lost Station
Betrayal Legacy
Battle Tech

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This week we begin our series of grid movement games. Games that players move their tokens along the grid. 

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This week we are talking October news. We discuss new games we have been playing, new Kickstarters, and at least one new game.

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Join us at the game table this week as we discuss the board game Sanctum. Designed by Filip Neduk, and released through Czech Games Edition. 2-4 players fight monsters gain skills and attempt to defeat the Demon Lord.

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This week we talk about bidding and bluffing games. Bluffing can be found in several games from poker to hidden role games. This episode we talk about several. 

As far as bidding games we talk about the thrills and fun that come with games like Camel Up.

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Join us at the game table this week as we discuss the board game Tapestry. Designed by Jamey Stegmaier, and released through Stonemaier Games. 

In Tapestry, players create a civilization that starts with the discovery of fire and then moves forward from there. Players build their capital city and some may even reach to the stars.

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This week we are talking about games that use the follow mechanic. One player picks and action, and other players may follow that action. Often but not always the first player taking the action will get a bonus for picking that action. 

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This week we are discussing September, 2020 News. 

We talk about games we have played.

Game that should be available soon.

And of course, we talk about some great Kickstarter games.

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This week we are talking about games that were first a board game but have been converted to a dice game. 

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This week we are discussing Dice Forge.

A 2-4 player game designed by Regis Bonnessee.

Released through Libellud games. 

Players make offering to the gods in order to improve the dice they are rolling hoping to earn the most points and be victorious.

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