MeepleTown: Board Game Podcast

In episode 259, Dean shares part two of his time at TN Game Days. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 02:04 Board Game Geek Award Nominations 04:14 TN Game Days Part 2 04:44 Fall of the Mountain King 09:35 The Old King's Crown 15:06 Lost Cities 19:00 Let's Go! To Japan 24:08 The Oracle of Delphi 28:29 Games of the Con Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 257, Deron talks about a recent play of Iliad, and Dean shares part one of his time at TN Game Days. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 07:39 Iliad 12:16 TN Game Days 13:35 Speakeasy 21:14 Obsession 24:11 Moon Colony Bloodbath 31:22 Looot 32:59 Rascally Rabbits Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 257, Dean and Deron talk their favorite auction/bidding games. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 07:53 Top 5 Auction/Bidding Games 38:28 Honorable Mentions ***Spoilers Below*** . . . . . . . . . Dean's Top 5 5. QE (09:17) 4. Biblios (17:04) 3. For Sale (23:28) 2. Ra (28:09) 1. Modern Art (33:20) Deron's Top 5 5. Money (12:31) 4. Nightmare Productions (20:39) 3. High Society (26:16) 2. Ra (28:09) 1. Modern Art (33:20) Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 256, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth) and talk about recent news. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 03:50 The Traitors (reality TV show) 10:08 TCG Card Shop Simulator 14:33 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 255, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Last Will & Scythe) and look at 5 games that would never leave their collections. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 03:59 Last Will 09:19 Scythe 14:44 5 Games Never Leaving Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 254, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Point City & TEN) and take a trip to the MeepleTown Museum to review Alhambra. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 05:56 Point City 10:27 TEN 16:58 Alhambra Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 254, Dean and Deron discuss how they did on their 2025 gaming resolutions and set some new goals for 2026. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 08:48 Dean's 2025 Resolutions 15:15 Deron's 2025 Resolutions 22:24 Dean's 2025 Shelf of Opportunity 26:23 Deron's 2025 Shelf of Opportunity 30:44 Dean's 2026 Goals 34:24 Deron's 2026 Goals 38:37 Dean's 2026 Shelf of Opportunity 42:06 Deron's 2026 Shelf of Opportunity Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 252, Dean talks about some recent plays (Colt Express, Clans of Midgard, and Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Dean and Deron also share their collective games of the year. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 09:04 Colt Express 15:16 Clans of Midgard 20:30 Unmatched Adventures: TMNT 26:13 MeepleTown 2025 Games of the Year ***Spoilers Below*** . . . . . . . 3. Finspan 2. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game 1. The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 250, Dean and Deron talk their favorite board games released in 2025. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 04:08 Top 5 2025 Games 44:32 Honorable Mentions ***Spoilers Below*** . . . . . . . . . Dean's Top 5 5. Nature (06:02) 4. The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship (12:17) 3. Formaggio (19:53) 2. Unmatched Adventures: TMNT (27:04) 1. Star Wars: Battle of Hoth (34:48) Deron's Top 5 5. Ruins (09:05) 4. Final Girl: Shriek (15:38) 3. Unmatched: Battle of Legends, vol.3 (23:36) 2. Finspan (30:45) 1. Vantage (39:34) Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 251, Dean discusses recent plays and misses Deron. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 03:13 The Hobbit: There and Back Again 06:47 Flamecraft Duals 12:42 Hero Realms 16:42 A Wild Venture 24:51 Flatiron Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 249, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Vindication & Flock Together). They also discuss what the board gaming hobby would look like for them if they didn't create content. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 02:59 Vindication 11:30 Flock Together 18:44 What if we didn't create content? Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 248, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Throught the Desert & Toy Battle). They also discuss a message sent out from Ignacy Trzewiczek at Portal Games about the status of the board game hobby and reprints. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 04:08 Through the Desert 09:57 Toy Battle 17:44 A Brutally Honest Message from Portal Games Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 247, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Santa's Workshop 2nd Ed & Flip 7: The Grinch) and review The Gallerist. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 05:28 Santa's Workshop 2nd Ed 12:14 Grinch Flip 7 14:43 The Gallerist Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 246, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays (Carcassonne & 3 Chapters) and review The White Castle Duel. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 07:28 Carcassonne 17:44 3 Chapters 24:49 The White Castle Duel* Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown! *Review copy provided by publisher

In episode 245, Dean and Deron share their board game gift ideas for the holiday season. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 06:39 Holiday Buyer's Guide 06:39 Kids 13:13 Family 19:01 Medium 24:19 Heavy 27:39 Christmas Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 244, Dean and Deron share their board game gift ideas for the holiday season. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown]Patreon[/url] or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 07:39 Holiday Buyer's Guide 10:37 Solo 14:05 2-Player 18:21 Party 23:00 Cooperative 29:17 Stocking Stuffers Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 243, Dean and Deron discuss recent plays, and Dean talks about his recent experiences at TN Game Days. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 04:04 Escape from Route 52 09:00 Skull King w/ Expansion Pack 14:10 TN Game Days Fall 2025 16:00 Clans of Caledonia: Industria 19:51 The Bloody Inn 22:34 Covenant* 26:24 Shallow Sea 29:36 3 Chapters 33:58 Formaggio 38:06 Unfathomable 41:51 Hot Streak 44:57 Paragliders 48:08 Nexus Ops 50:11 Alibis 53:51 Fountains *Review copy provided by publisher Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 242, Dean talks about some digital games he's been playing lately (Nature, My City, & Flamecraft) If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 01:32 Nature 05:36 My City 10:55 Flamecraft Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown! *All digital games in this episode were provided by the publisher

In episode 241, Dean and Deron talk about the games they've played lately (Horrified, Mansions of Madness 2nd Ed., & Lions of Lydia), and discuss board gaming news. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 05:18 Horrified 09:50 Mansions of Madness 2nd Ed. 15:08 Lions of Lydia 20:25 News Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

In episode 240, Dean and Deron talk about the games they've played lately. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 04:29 Campy Creatures: Vol 1 (3rd ed.) 08:19 Final Girl: Shriek 16:30 Project ELITE 20:45 Botswana 25:16 Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter 31:59 Up or Down? Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!