Meeple Nation Podcast: 557 Top 30 Games of All Time (20 - 11)

This week we continue our countdown of the the best games EVER!! According to us...for now!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 556 Our Top 30 Games of All-Time.

We went through the games we have played and came up with our top thirty games. This is part 1 of 3 episodes as we go over these great games.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 555 November 2024

This week we talk mostly about BGGCON, amazing games, and weird flights. There's even a little news mixed in there too.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 554 - Five games that need expansions.

This week we discuss some amazing games that we love and we just want to love them some more with some new content.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 554 - Five games that need expansions.

This week we discuss some amazing games that we love and we just want to love them some more with some new content.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 553 Top Expansions That Made the Base Game Better (and improved it!)

This week we discuss the expansions that made the base game better! Are they "essential?" Maybe..!?

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 552 our 2024 holiday gift guide.

It is that time of year, when we think about giving gifts to those we love. The gamers in our lives, and even those who we want to be gamers. We have something for everyone.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 551 - Spooky Games for Halloween

Beware! This weeks episode is rated "S" for Scary! Oh, I've just been informed the "S" stands for Silly. Beware all the same! 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 550: 2024 October News.

New game releasees, new game announcements for Nathan, and some crowd funding for Andy. I bet there is something here for you too.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 549 - Why Do You Have So Many Games?

This week we try to answer questions about why we buy games. Do we come to any solid conclusions along the way? Maybe, maybe not. But the ride is fun anyway!

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Bonus Episode 15 - Hex Game Showdown.

It is time to join us ringside for another showdown episode. 14 games enter the arena, and only one can be the Meeple Nation number one game. What will it be?

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 548: Top Hex Grid Games on BGG.

We are trying something a bit different. We are looking at the top 50 hex grid games and talk about some that we do not own or have not played yet.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 547 Top Five Hex Grid Games

This week we discuss some highlights and our top five hex grid games. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 546 - Hex Grid Games

This week we are kicking off our discussion of games that employee the gamers shape, the hex. The hex is such a versatile shape in so many different board games.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 545 - September 2024 News

It's time to talk about the news! SaltCON, new games announcements, and crowdfunding.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 544: Our Top Five Games Still On Our Shelf of Shame.

Time to review what games we are still hoping to get the the game table. These are great games that we need to get learned and played.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 543 - Top Hand Management Games We Don't Own

This week we talk about a few games we've missed...or have we? You decide!

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 542 - Top Five Hand Management Games.

This week we focus on our top five games. There is some great discussion about the hand management mechanic and four awesome list.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 541: Hand Management Games

This week while Doug is away we are kicking off our discussion of hand management games. We are welcoming Sierra on a regular basis and having a good time.

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MN Podcast episode 539

This week we review the best convention we've ever attended! Seriously...it was awesome!

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Meeple Nation Podcast: August 2024 News.

GenCON has come and gone, that means there are a lot of new games to talk about. It is time to start making that shopping list for those of us who did not make it. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Bonus Episode 13 - End Game Bonus Showdown.

Get your ringside seat to find out of our collective top five lists, which game makes it to the Meeple Nation number one game with end game bonuses.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 538 - Games with end game bonuses that we do not own.

We have a list of 14 games that are in the top 40 games that we do not own. We look at these games and find out why they missed our radar.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 538 - Games with end game bonuses that we do not own.

We have a list of 14 games that are in the top 40 games that we do not own. We look at these games and find out why they missed our radar.

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MN Bonus Episode 12: Board Game Art

This bonus episode is an answer to the big question, "What board game art has moved us?". Well tune on in and listen to us discuss it. Art, minis, and game appeal.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 537: Top five games with end game bonuses.

This week is all about games with those sometimes hidden points that show up at the end of the game and can make or break someone's chance of victory.

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MN Bonus Episode 11 Mail Bag Question 1.

How has the evolution of the gaming hobby changed over the years? How has it affected us, and how do we see it affecting us in the future?

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MN Podcast episode 536

This week we're talking about games that feature end game scoring and bonuses.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 535 July 2024 News.

It is time for news. We have some highlights from some games that Arcane Wonders sent us, as well as all the fun and excitement that was had at SaltCon Summer. Plus some news too.

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MN Podcast episode 534

This week we're talking about the amazing crowdfunding projects out there that have us reved up! 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Bonus Showdown Episode.

Join us ring side as we discuss our top deduction games and by using Pub Meeple we determine the Meeple Nation top five deduction games.

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MN Podcast episode 533

This week we talk about some great highlights and discuss some of the deduction games that have slipped through our fingers.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 532, Our Top Five Deduction Games. 
 
This week we are concluding our continuing our discussion of deduction games with our individual top five games. Do any of your games make our list?

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 531

This week we are talking all about deduction games. The game is afoot dear listener!

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Meeple Nation Episode 530 June, 2024 News.

In this episode Doug deals with some new revelations about BGA. We also discuss new games releases, new game announcements, and a couple of crowd funding games on our radar.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 529

This week we are talking about games that have their origins in book, movies, television, and video games, and now can be found on the game table. There is a wide scope of games in this realm and we only hit the tip of mountain of what we have and enjoyed. Come see if some of your favorites made our discussion.

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Meeple Nation Podcast, Episode 528 Top Deck, Bag, & Pool Building Games We Don't Own

This week we continue our discussion of deck, bag, and or pool building games by talking about a few of them that have slipped under our radar. 

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Are you ready to rumble? It's time for Meeple Nation's Bonus Episode 9: The Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Brawl!

We've combined each of our top five games - a whopping 14 games across the deck, bag, and pool building mechanics. Using the power of PubMeeple, we'll settle the score and crown the champions of the Meeple Nation top games.

So grab your dice, shuffle your deck, and get ready for an epic showdown!

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Meeple Nation Podcast, Episode 527 Top 5 Deckbuilding Games

This week we continue our discussion of deck, bag, and or pool building games by listing our top five picks. Some games my surprise you, some may not. Have a listen and see if any of your games make or lists.

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MN Podcast episode 526.

This week we talk about some great highlights, and open up our discussion about deck, bag, and pool building games...some of our favorites!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 525.

It is time for news! We have several games that we are talking about this episode. There are new games that can be found in the wild. Games to keep on your radar. And, crowdfunding options to watch for too.

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MN Podcast episode 524.

This week we talk about some great highlights, and discuss some of the games we've finally been able to pull off our shelf of shame.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Bonus Episode 8 - Cooperative Game Showdown.

Are you Ready? It is time for another showdown episode, where we take each of our top five cooperative games and discover what the Meeple Nation top five Cooperative Games are.

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MN Podcast episode 521.

This week we talk about some great highlights, dip into the mailbag, and discuss some of the cooperative games that have slipped through our fingers.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 522 Our Top Five Co-op Games.

This week we dive into another great game mechanic. Cooperative games are just plain fun. Did you favorite make any of our top five lists? Let's find out.

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MN Podcast episode 521.

This week we talk about some great highlights and discuss one of our favorite game mechanisms - cooperative play!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 520 March 2024 News.

This week we have a lot of news to cover and 120 minutes to do it in. We discuss new games available now, and games to look for in the future. Also, we cannot skip looking at some new crowd funding.

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MN Podcast episode 519.

This week we hit some highlights and count down our top five gateway game suggestions.

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Meeple Nation Podcast, Bonus Episode 7: 

Are you ready? It is time for the campaign, battle card driven showdown episode. We discuss our combined top five games and together, we work out the Meeple Nation top five.

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MN Podcast episode 518.

This week we hit some highlights and talk about more games we don't own, and maybe even a few we might want to try.

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Highlight Games:

Paleo
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Foundations of Rome
Stars of Akarios
Oathsworn
Ticket to Ride Europe: 10th Anniversary Edition

Other Games Discussed:

Twilight Struggle
War of the Ring: Second Edition
War of the Ring
Inis
Commands & Colors: Ancients
Combat Commander: Europe
Paths of Glory
Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
Here I Stand
Labyrinth: The War of Terror, 2001-?
Up Front
Command & Colors: Napoleonics
Bloodborne: The Board Game
1960: The Making of the President
Gears of War: The Board Game
Black Rose Wars
Battles of Westeros
Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945
Hammer of the Scots
Churchill

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 517.

Our top five war campaign or battle card driven games. Plus a great question and several other tangents.

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MN Podcast episode 516.

This week we hit some highlights and discuss "camapign" games!

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MN 515 February 2024 News

This week we discuss the art of culling games, and we have new game and freshly announced games and even some crowdfunding games. Put them all together and you have another Meeple Nation News episode.

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Highlights:

Framework
My City Roll & Write
My Island
It's a Wonderful World

New Releases:
Portals
Virtual Revolution
Among Cultists
Knarr
Aqua
Horrified Greek Monsters
Mythwind
Havalandi
Wyrmspan

New Announcements:
Catan: Starfarers Duel
Interstellar
Faraway
The Paradox Initiative
And That's How I Died
GI Joe: Battle for the Arctic Circle
Patchwork 10 Anniversary edition
Builders of Sylvan Dale
Barbaric
Keystone: North America Second Edition
Ready Set Bet High Roller Edition
That's So Cleaver Deluxe
Ticket to Ride Paris
The Search for UAPs
King of Tokyo: Origins

Crowdfunding:
Dante: Inferno
Thunder Road: Vendetta - Carnival of Chaos
Wormwood

MN Podcast episode 514.

This week we hit some highlights and talk about area movement games that don't sit on our shelves.

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MN Podcast episode 513.

This week we talk highlights, break down what type of gamers we are, and count down our top five area movement games!

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Meeple Nation Podcast episode 512: Area Movement Games

This week we are kicking of our discussion of the area movement mechanic and some games that we own that include this. Area movement is different than grid or path movement, so let's see what games we get to discuss.

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MN Podcast episode 511.

This week we talk about some of memories we made last year and count down our top 5 games of 2023!

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Meeple Nation Episode 510 January 2024 News

Our first news episode of the year! There is a lot of new games to talk about and also we talk about four games from Good Games Publishing. Four Games we quite liked.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Bonus Episode 5

Are you ready? Let the battle begin! It is time to rank the Meeple Nation top 15 Area Control / Area Influence games. Whose games will be at the top of the list?

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MN Podcast episode 509.

Dave is Back! This week we get excited about game highlights, meander off the beaten path more than once, and look forward with hope in our eyes at what 2024 will bring!

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MN Sit Down with Sierra Bonus Episode 1.

Join us as we sit down with Andy's daughter Sierra and discuss what it is like growing up surrounded by board games.

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MN Podcast episode 508.

This week we discuss our weekly highlights, spend way too much time talking about game upgrades, and eventually get around to complaining about some of the games we don't own.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 507, our top five area majority, or area influence games.

This week Andy and I talk about our top five games. Are any of your games on our lists? Lets find out.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 506.

This week we are discussing a game mechanic that we all thought we each highly disliked. Turns out, we have a large amount of area majority and area influence games. 

Are your favorites on our list?

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MN Podcast episode 505.

December 2023 news. We have new game announcements, new games in the wild and of course, crowdfunding.

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MN Podcast episode 504.

It's time to send board games into space! What do we send and why? Will our choices invite an alien race to become our new overlords, or will we scare them away from Earth permanently?

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MN Podcast bonus episode 4 action point games showdown.

Are you ready!!

It is time to have our top five action point games battle it out and to determine what our top 15 action point games really are.

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MN Podcast episode 503.

This week we talk about all the action point games we don't own and why. Plus, is it ok to destroy children and innocent players when teaching them new games? We have opinions!

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MN Podcast episode 502, our top five action point games.

This week we bring our top five action point games to the table to discuss the games we feel are the best action point games we own. Plus, we discuss an interesting question about when we cull games.

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Meeple Nation Podcast,  Episode 501.

In this episode we discuss action point games! Here's how it works: you have two actions on your turn! You can use them to listen to the Meeple Nation Podcast, or Listen to the Meeple Nation Podcast. The choice is yours, so choose wisely.

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Meeple Nation Podcast,  Episode 500.

November 2023 news. We have new game announcements, new games in the wild and of course, crowdfunding of course.

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Meeple Nation Bonus Episode 3 Wargame Showdown.

This is time for our next showdown episode! We are facing off with our top wargames and decide our Meeple Nation Top Wargames.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 499, Our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide.

It is time for our annual holiday gift guide. As gamers, we want to share the love of board games with all those around us, but sometimes we overload those new to the hobby. Hopefully we have some ideas that will help bring your friends to the game table more often.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Bonus Episode 1 One on One with Ashley.

Wow more bonus content! We are hoping this is a regular thing that will happen once a month. A sit down with Ashley as we discuss some fun games that her and I have played.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 498

This week we are exploring Wargames that we do not own and discussing why they are not on our shelves or why they are not hitting our game table.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 497.

This week we cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war! It's time for our top five wargames!

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With it being game night the biggest question that seems to be on everyone's mind is what are we going to be playing tonight?

Well we have some friends who have some options. What are you playing this week?

MN podcast episode 496 Wargames.

This week we open our discussion of wargames, this is not a theme that we gravitate to often, but we do have some games that we do like. Join the conversation by reaching out to us at Meeplenation@gmail.com

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 495.

This week we share highlights, answer some listener mail, and cover some juicy news!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 494.

This week we discuss some of the inside jokes from the Meeple Nation game table. Now you can join us in the laugh...maybe...we say a lot of silly things.

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Meeple Nation Bonus Episode 2: Spies and Secret Agent games showdown.

This week we take all of our top five spies and secret agent games, put them into Pub Meeple and do our live showdown episode. Let the fun begin.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 493

This week we are trying something new and we have come up with a list of spies and secret agent games that we do not own and trying to figure out why, and determine if we need to seek them out.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 492.

This week is shaken, not stirred. We're discussing our favorite spy and secret agent games, so load up your surveilance van and leave no witnesses.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 491

This week we are opening our discussion of spies and secret agent games. We find out Nathan likes spy games more than the Andy and Doug, but we have some good ones. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 490

This week we discuss changes to the podcast, answer a listener question, share some highlights, and...you guessed it...cover the news!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 489.5

This is it! Our first bonus episode. We will most likely be doing each time right before our news episodes, so let us know what you think at MeepleNation@gmail.com.

This episode, we find Meeple Nation's real top five!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 489.

This week we each list five games we think should absolutely be in every game collection. So, if these games aren't on your shelf, time to get shopping! 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 478

This week we are talking our top five cards games. Some of us cheated and made more than one list. We had hard time limiting what games counted as card games and games that are card driven.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 487.

This week we discuss our top five favorite train and transportation games. Hold on tight...this could be a bumpy ride!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 486.

This week we open up our discussion of train and transportation games. Gather around the game table with us as we talk about some great games. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 485.

This week we talk about some of the amazing games we've been playing lately, and discuss a few new releases and croudfunding projects. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast episode 484

This week we creep into the Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood. An amazing campaign driven game. Something we love a lot of, but this one we all really liked.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 483.

This week we talk about some gaming experiences that made us cringe as we played and maybe considered bumping the table or maybe even flipping the table. Come share in the pain, or maybe laugh at our pain.

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MN Episode 482.

This week we are talking about our top five game in the territory building category. What game is your number one pick? See if it made our lists.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 481

This week we are opening our discussion of territory games. We are claiming land, growing in influence and finding a successful path to victory. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 480

This week we are talking about our June 2023 news and highlights.
 
Gaming highlights, from SaltCon Summer, new games that hit the table, and other fun moments.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 479

This week we an exciting episode talking about our HUGG-A-MeepleCon highlights from the past and introduce some new friends to what is like to hangout with the Meeple Nation team.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 478

This week we an excited to be talking about our new favorite campaign game that is base in space. And maybe our new favorite campaign game currently. That game is Stars of Akarios.

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Meeple Nation Episode 477

This week we have picked our top five science fiction games in space. Bet there are some Star Wars games here, and something to do with Mars.

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Meeple Nation Episode 476

This week we begin our discussion of science fiction games that are all in space. And oddly enough not a ton of the games are Star Wars related.

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