Episode 571: Games with Multi-Use cards - Show Notes Andy

Episode release date is March 19, 2025

This week we kick off our discussion of games with Multi-Use cards. A fascinating mechanic that adds layers of strategic depth and decision-making, and one we love very much. 

Instead of a card having only one specific function, multi-use cards can be used in different ways, offering players choices about how to best utilize them. This could involve:

• Playing the card for its stated effect: 

• Using the card as a resource: 

• Using the card for set collection or scoring: 

• Using the card to build something: 

Why Use Multi-Use Cards?

• Increased Strategic Depth: 

• Reduced Luck Factor: 

• Greater Replayability:

• Thematic Immersion:

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Meeple Nation Highlights

• Nathan

• That Escalated Quickly

• Poetry for Neanderthals

• Douglas

• Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

• Tamashii: Chronicle of Ascend

• Andy

• Pirates of Maracaibo

• From the Moon

• Horrified: Greek Monsters

Games that use Multi-Use Cards

1. Gloomhaven

2. Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

3. Frosthaven

4. Jump Drive

5. The City

6. San Juan

7. Race for the Galaxy

8. Bohnanza

9. Marvel Champions

10. Castle Combo

11. Expeditions

12. Mage Knight: The Board Game

13. Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition

14. Star Trek: Frontiers

15. Evenfall

16. Isle of Trains: All Aboard

Episode 572: Our Top-Five Games with Multi-Use cards - Show Notes 

Episode release date is March 26, 2025

This week we dig into our discussion of games with Multi-Use cards by hitting our top five. Just to recap, the Multi-Use cards game mechanic adds layers of strategic depth and decision-making. Something that we all love in a game. 

Come join us at the game table as we reveal our top five games with multi-use cards.

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Meeple Nation Gaming Highlights (Highlight-Thirty)

• Andy

• Forest Shuffle with the Alpine and Woodland Edge expansions I was able to introduce Sabrina to this game as well.

• Douglas

• Aquatica with Cold Waters & Coral Reefs

• King of Tokyo Duel

• Azul Duel

• Nathan

• The Fellowship of the Rings: Trick Taking Game

• Gray Knight Games

Our top five pick

Andy

1. Pirates of Maracaibo 

2. Revive

3. Maracaibo

4. Apiary

5. Comet

Douglas

1. Etherfields 

2. Arkham Horror The Card Game

3. Endless Winter Paleoamericans 

4. Revive 

5. Lost Ruins of Arnak 

Nathan

1. Hadrian’s Wall

2. The White Castle

3. Pirates of Maracaibo

4. 7 Wonders Duel

5. The Quest for El Dorado

6. Dead Cells: The Rouge-Lite Board Game

Episode 570: Meeple Nation March 2025 News - Show Notes 

Episode release date is March 19, 2025

This week is all about SaltCON Spring!
We managed to sprinkle a little news in there to boot. 

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Meeple Nation Gaming Highlights SaltCON Spring

• Nathan

• Mezen

• The Gang

• Pixies

• River Valley Glassworks

• Planet Unknown

• Castle Combo

• Welcome To…

• Lucky Number

• Wilmot’s Warehouse

• Room 25

• White Castle with Matcha expansion

• Salem 1692

• Douglas

• Finspan

• Mezen

• Unstoppable

• The Gang

• Planet Unknown (w/ Supermoon)

• Mille Fiori (w/ The Masterpieces)

• Pixies

• Salem 1692

• 51st State

• Worms: The Board Game

• Horrified: Greek Monsters

• River Valley Glassworks

• Fleet: The Dice Game

• Forest Shuffle (w/ Alpine & Woodland Edge)

• The White Castle (w/ Matcha)

• Room 25

• Thurn and Taxis

• Andy

• Marvel Zombies X2

• Planet Unknown with the Supermoon expansion

• Inventors of the South Tigris

• From the Moon

• Pirates of Maracaibo

• Akropolis with the Athena expansion

• Earth Under Siege: Flashpoint

New Game Releases

• Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

• Marvel Champions: Agents of SHIELD

• Arkham Horror LCG: The Drowned City Investigators

New Game Announcements

• Lost Ruins of Arnak: Adventure Chest

• Storage Solution

• Twisted Paths Expansion

• Pirates of Maracaibo: Commanders

Crowdfunding Games

• Kickstarter

• Champions of Midgard: 10th Anniversary Edition

Episode 569: Games with Card Play Conflict Resolution 
Episode release date is March 12, 2025

Show Notes 

This week we are doing a single episode discussing games with card play conflict resolution. Card play conflict resolution is a versatile mechanic that can add depth, strategy, and thematic flavor to board games. It allows for player agency and decision-making in situations that might otherwise be left to chance.

Card play conflict resolution in board games means that instead of using dice rolls or other randomizers to determine the outcome of a conflict, players use cards from their hand or a shared deck to influence or directly decide the result.

1. Conflict arises: 

2. Card selection: 

3. Reveal and resolve

Why use card play for conflict resolution?

• Reduced randomness

• Strategic depth

• Thematic connection

• Variety and replayability

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Meeple Nation Gaming Highlights 

• Andy

• Inventors of the South Tigris

• Nathan

• Loco Momo

• Fromage

Top games with modular boards

• Gloomhaven

• Dune: Imperium

• Star Wars Rebellion

• Marvel Champions

• Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition

• Mage Knight: The Board Game

• Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood

• Kemet

• Ankh: Gods of Egypt

• Dune

• Western Legends

• Lords of Hellas

• Mythic Battles Pantheon

• Cooper Island

• Mythic Battles Ragnarok

• Mythic Battles Isfet

• The Witcher: Old World

• Battlestar Galactica

• A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)

• StarCraft: The Board Game

• Earthborne Rangers

• Star Wars: The Card Game

• Star Wars: Customizable Card Game

• Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition)

• SeaFall

• Jaws

• Halloween

Games on the list that we did not get too.

• Forbidden Stars

• Cosmic Encounter

• Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One

• Battle Line

• Summoner Wars (Second Edition)

• Air, Land, & Sea

• Schottne Totten

• Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (2005)

• A Few Acres of Snow

• Regicide

• War of the Ring: The Card Game

• Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (2002)

• Bloodborne: The Board Game

• My Little Scythe

• Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea

• Brazil: Imperial

• Fridrich: Anniversary Edition

• Resist! 

• Super Fantasy Brawl

• Sylvion

• Sun Tzu

• War of the Ring: Second Edition

• Scythe

• Blood Rage

Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 568 - Games with Modular Boards that we don’t own

Show Notes 

Episode release date is March 5, 2025

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 568: Games with Modular Boards.

This week we end our discussion of games with modular boards by hitting on some that we do not own and dip into why that may be. Will we be adding any of these to our game shelves? Let’s find out.  

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Intro of Meeple Nation

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Meeple Nation Gaming Highlights 

• Nathan

  • Dead Cells: The Rouge-Lite Board Game

  • Federation

• Andy

  • The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the 2nd Era

Top games with modular boards

Gloomhaven
Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
Spirit Island
Gaia Project
Eclipse: Second Dawn of the Galaxy
7 Wonders Duel
Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition
Nemesis
Frosthaven
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Mage Knight: The Board Game
Food Chain Magnate
Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Age of Innovation
Clans of Caledonia
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Mechs vs Minions
Clank!: Catacombs
Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala
Eclipse: New Dawn of the Galaxy
Inis
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Dwellings of Eldervale
Keyflower
The Quest for El Dorado
Voidfall
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth
Twilight Imperium: Third Edition
The 7th Continent
Everdell: The Complete Collection
Yokohama
Clank! In! Space!: A Deck-Building Game
Forbidden Stars
Parks
Targi
Undaunted: Normandy
Istanbul
Viscounts of the West Kingdom
Xia: Legends of a Drift System
Star Wars: Outer Rim
Memoir ‘44
Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)
Ora et Labora
Commands and Colors: Ancients
Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition
Under Falling Skies
Flamme Rouge
Vindication
Hallertau
Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
Oath
Marvel United
Cryptid