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Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast

Nathan Howardmeeplenation.com
Weekly, episodes about board games and the board game hobby. We dive in to a wide selection of game mechanics, themes, and reviews. We discuss game news, gaming highlights, and the people who make our games amazing. Come join us at the game table. Hosted by Nathan Howard, Andy Holliday, Douglas Stewart, David Holliday, and Logan Howard.
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Episodes

Four Grid Movement Games

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 Join us at the game table

Oct 21, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 342

MN 0341 Grid Movement Games

This week we begin our series of grid movement games. Games that players move their tokens along the grid. Come join us at the game table as we discuss the grid.

Oct 14, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 341

October 2020 News

This week we are talking October news. We discuss new games we have been playing, new Kickstarters, and at least one new game. Come join us at the game table, for this weeks episode.

Oct 07, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 340

MN 0339 Sanctum

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. Come join us at the game table

Sep 30, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 339

MN 0338 Bidding and Bluffing Games

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. Come Join us at the game table.

Sep 23, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 338

MN 0337 Tapestry

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. Come, join us at the game table.

Sep 16, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 339

MN 0336 I Will Follow That Action

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. Join us at the game table for this week's discussion.

Sep 09, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 336

MN 0335 September 2020 News

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. Join us at the game table.

Sep 03, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 335

MN 0334 Dice Game Conversion

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

Aug 26, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 334

MN 0333 Dice Forge

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. Join us at the game table.

Aug 19, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 333

MN 0332 Four Dice Rolling Games

This week we talk about four different dice rolling games. Boggle, one of David's favorite word games. HEXplore It, a dice rolling adventure game. Kingsburg, a game of growing your influence in the King's court. That's Pretty Clever, and Twice as Clever, two dice rolling games all about combos and bonuses. Join us at the table for this weeks discussion.

Aug 12, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 332

0331 Dice Rolling Games

This week we talk about the very large pool of games that include the dice rolling mechanic. There are over 30,000 games. Too many to get to so we only discuss a handful of them. Join us at the table as we discuss dice rolling games.

Aug 05, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 331

MN 0330 July News Episode

This week we talk about Pictures and The Crew, the winner of Spiel and Kennerspiel des Jahres for 2020. We talk about the excitement from the announcement of Pandemic Legacy: Season 0. We also talk about several exciting Kickstarters, and we also talk about Ignite, a Kickstarter that is in late pledge for a few more days. Join us at the game table.

Jul 29, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 330

MN 0329 Great Western Trail

This week we discuss Great Western Trail, a 2-4 player game where players compete to get their cattle to Kansas City and ship them across the United States. Shipping cattle alone won't win you the game, you will need to build buildings, advance your train, and overcome hazards. Whomever scores the most points wins. Come join us at the game table as we discuss Great Western Trail.

Jul 22, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 329

MN 0328 Obscurio

This week we discuss the Libellud's game Obscurio. 2-8 players must watch the Grimoire closely as it provides clues on how to exit the evil Sorcerer's library. If the players can work together and find the correct exit six times they will have escaped. If they cannot, the Sorcerer, will have you trapped forever in the library. Come join us at the game table as we discuss Obscurio.

Jul 15, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 328

MN 0327 What could I say, if only I could, about these games...

This week we discuss four different games with communication limits. First, we talk about about Time's Up! and Time's Up!: Title Recall. Second, we talk about Blood on the Clocktower. Third, we talk about Dixit. Four we talk about Pantone: the Game. Come join us at the game table.

Jul 08, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 327

MN 0326 Games With Communication Limits

This week we are talking about games that have some forum of communication limits. We go from Taboo, to Gloomhaven and several games in between. Join us at the game table as we discuss games with communication limits.

Jul 02, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 326

MN 0325 June news episode

Join us at the table this week as we discuss Kickstarters, new games and even some puzzles.

Jun 24, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 325

mn 0324 Isle of Cats

This week we discuss the 1-4 player game Isle of Cats, designed by Frank West and distributed through City of Games. Join us at the game table.

Jun 17, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 324

MN 0323 All things Azul

This week we are talk about Azul in its three forms. Azul Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra Azul: Summer Pavilion We also cover the expansion for the base game, Azul: Crystal Mosaic. Join us at the game table.

Jun 10, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 323

MN Episode 322 I See a Pattern in These Three Games

This week we talk about three different pattern building games. Logan talks about Welcome to.. and several of the expansions. Welcome to... is designed by Benoit Turpin and produced by Blue Cocker Games. Nathan discusses Copenhagen designed by Asger Harding Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen and produced by Queen Games. Ryan shares with us the joy that can be found in building the Best Treehouse Ever designed by Scott Almes and produced by Green Couch Games. Join us at the game table....

Jun 03, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 322

Pattern Building Games

This week we are talking about pattern building games. We get some Facebook feedback and then we talk about games like; Reef, Tiny Towns, Attika, NUMBR9, Kingdomino, and some how we include Boggle. Join us at the game table.

May 27, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 321

MN 0320 May news file

This week we talk about current Kickstarters, new games that are coming out, and some recently released games. Come join us around the news game table.

May 20, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 320

MN 0319 End Game Bonuses

In this episode we are talking about end game bonuses. Where you may think you are winning, but it is not proven until all the cards are counted. We discuss It's a Wonderful World, Hawaii, Raiders or the North Sea, Majesty: for the Realm, and even Ticket to Ride. Join us at the game table.

May 13, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 319

MN 0318 Action Games

Join us this week we discuss action games. Action queue games, which players program their turn and hope they planned for the best (Robo Rally, Tiny Epic Mechs). Action drafting games, where all players have a limited pool of actions to pick from (Puerto Rico). Action retrieval games, where players can only play the action they control once until they spend an action to retrieve those actions (Centenary: Spice Road).

May 07, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 318

MN 0317 Quarantine Games

This week we discuss some online gaming options. We go from phone apps like Terraforming Mars, to Charterstone. We talk online gaming sites such as: Boardgamearena.com Yucata.de Tabletop Simulator. Come join us at the virtual table.

Apr 30, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 317

MN 0316 Keeping Game Night Civil

This episode we respond to a question on how to keep games civil. We talk about experiences we have had and how we have dealt with them. We offer some advice on maybe what not to play with some people and what mechanic might cause the most contention.

Apr 22, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 317

MN 0315 April 2020 News

This week we talk about Kickstarters and new released games, including Frosthaven, They Live, and three Ten-minute games. We cover new games such as Azul: Crystal Mosaic, The Crew, Tajuto, and Sanctum.

Apr 15, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 315

MN 0314 Secrets of the Lost Station

This week we practice our social distancing as we discuss the new game from Everything Epic, Secrets of the Lost Station. This game was designed by Christopher Batarlis and Jim Samartino. This is a 1-6 player campaign game that has a lot of hidden content to explore.

Apr 08, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 314

MN 0313 HEXplore it

This week we discuss the Mariucci J Designs, LLC game, HEXplore it. Designed by: Kat Kimoundri, Nathan Loos, and Jonathan Mariucci. This is a fully cooperative game where players must gain enough experience to survive and defeat the threat of the Dead King.

Apr 01, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 313
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