S3E21 - PAX East 2023 Recap
In this episode we welcome back an original member, Khora, for an episode and we break down all of the board games we played at PAX East 2023.
Apr 06, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 21
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S3E20 - PAX 2023, the Return
In this episode we discuss our return to PAX East. It's been a few years since we've attended. We cover what events we're looking forward to and which games we're looking to try.
Mar 23, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 20
S3E19 - Discussing Designers
Board game designers put in a lot of effort to produce the games that we love. Listen in as we discuss a handful of the designers who made some of the great games in our collections.
Mar 09, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 19
S3E18 - Luck of the Draw
Listen in as we discuss our thoughts on how luck impacts board games. Where we think it fits in well, how it can be properly utilized, and when we simply wish it wasn't there.
Jan 26, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 18
S3E17 - Average Meeple 2023 Plans
Listen in as we discuss some of our gaming goals for 2023. Both some personal gaming goals as well as upcoming plans for Average Meeple!
Jan 11, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 17
S3E16 - 2022 Recap
Join us as we discuss some of the most memorable games that we played in 2022, some games we missed out on, and finally our current favorites.
Dec 30, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 16
S3E15 - PAX Unplugged 2022 Recap
Join us as we discuss James' first time to PAX Unplugged. We'll be discussing his experiences, what he saw, learned, and played
Dec 15, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 15
S3E14 - The Gift of Games
Join us as we discuss gift giving ideas from stocking stuffers to gaming tables. Hopefully we can help you spread some board gaming joy this holiday season.
Nov 24, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 14
S3E13 - Spiel 22 Recap
Listen in as Casey gives a recap of his journey to Spiel in Essen, Germany. Hear about the experience, his thoughts , and what standout games he played.
Nov 09, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 13
S3E12 - Group Adaptation
Join us in this episode as we talk about adapting to new play groups. What to watch out for when playing with new players and how to make sure everyone has as much fun as possible at the table.
Oct 19, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 12
S3E11 - What are Legacy Games?
Listen in as we discuss legacy games. What are they, what are they not, and our experiences with them.
Oct 05, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 11
S3E10 - Digital Boardgaming Retrospective
Listen in as we discuss our experiences with digital boardgames, how we feel about them, and ultimately do they compare to in person tabletop board gaming?
Sep 21, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 10
S3E9 - Weekend in Boston
Listen in as we recap the games we played during Casey's visit to Boston. Hear about the standouts, both good and bad, amongst the games we played.
Sep 08, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 9
S3E8 - The Search for New Games
Join us in our quest for new games. In this episode we discuss some of the methods and tools we use when looking for new games to play or buy.
Aug 24, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 8
S3E7 - Spiel 2022 Award Winners
Join us as we discuss the spiel award winning board games of 2022.
Aug 10, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 7
S3E6 - Macro Level Strategy
In this episode we discuss some high level board game strategy tips that we believe apply to just about every game.
Jul 27, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 6
S3E5 - An Average Q&A Pt.2
In this episode we once again answer questions that we received from you, our listeners. Thank you for all of the questions!
Jul 13, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 5
S3E4 - Top Gateway Games
In this episode we give a quick rundown of our top 11 gateway games and why we think they deserve a spot on the list!
Jun 22, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 4
S3E3 - An Average Q&A
In this episode we answer questions that we received from you, our listeners. Thank you for all of the questions!
Mar 01, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 3
S3E2 - An Average Review of 7 Wonders
Join us in this episode as we discuss our new system for rating games as well as giving our first official review of the classic 7 Wonders.
Jan 27, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 2
S3E1 - Past, Present, and Future
In this episode we recap the history of Average Meeple as well as our current plans and what we hope to produce in the future. Meet the new co-host Casey, and join us in a discussion about games.
Dec 20, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Game Mechanics Pt1
In this episode we discuss a couple of our favorite game mechanics. Notably deck building and drafting.
Jun 12, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Best of the Worst
In this episode we discuss some of the games that we really enjoy that are not listed in the top 1000 on BGG.
May 22, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Board Games and Social Distancing
We discuss how social distancing has been impacting us when related to board gaming and the rise of electronic board gaming as a result.
May 16, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 6
2019 Golden Geek Awards
In this episode we cover the 2019 Golden Geek Awards.
May 08, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Meeples Gaming History
We discuss games we played as children and how we got into the hobby of board gaming.
May 01, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Top 10 Lightweight Games
It's a top 10 countdown, lightweight games edition!
Apr 24, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 3
PAX East 2020 Part2
In this second and final segment on PAX East 2020 we cover all of the games that we played in the "First Look" area.
Apr 17, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Pax East 2020 Part1
In this first part of a two part segment on PAX East 2020 we cover a subset of all of the great games we got to play at PAX this year and how we felt about them.
Apr 10, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
What makes a game 'good'?
We discuss what we each like and dislike about games, and ultimately what makes us believe a game is good or bad.
Mar 16, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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