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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

2021 Year End Review.

Meeple Nation Episode 403 The Year 2021 is at an end. This week we are all of our highlights of 2021. We will be discussing game we play this year and the people we played those games with. Come, join us at the game table.

Dec 29, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 403

Civilization Games

Meeple Nation Episode 402 This week we are digging into civilizations games. Should these games all have epic playing times, or can a shorter play time still provide enough civilization to scratch that itch? Come, join us at the game table.

Dec 22, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 402

Animal Games

Meeple Nation Episode 401 This week we are talking all about animal games. From tales of simple games with pigs, to complex games like Agricola, and some many more in between. Come, join us at the game table.

Dec 15, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 401

Meeple Nation: Episode 400 December News 2021

Meeple Nation Episode 400 This week we are talking about December news which includes a ton of highlights from November and BGG Con 2021. Games, Food, and Friends! Come, join us at the game table.

Dec 08, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 400

Altiplano

Meeple Nation Episode 399 This week we are discussing Altiplano. A 60-120 minute game for 2-5 players, designed by Reiner Stockhausen and released through Renegade Games Come, join us at the game table.

Dec 01, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 399

Four Economic Games

Meeple Nation Episode 398 This week we are talking about four different economic games. We discuss; The Game of Life, Acquire, Xenon Profiteer, and Terraforming Mars. Come, join us at the game table.

Nov 24, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 398

Economic Games

Meeple Nation Episode 397 This week we are talking about economic games. Games that have some level of economy that needs to be managed. Come, join us at the game table.

Nov 17, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 397

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Meeple Nation Episode 396 This week we are talking about our Holiday Gift Guide for the year 2021. Want some suggestions on what to get those people on your shopping list? No matter what their gaming level is, we have a few ideas. Come, join us at the game table.

Nov 10, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 396

2021 November News

Meeple Nation Episode 395 This week we are talking about November news, which includes a review of games we played at HUGG-A-Meeple Con South. We played a ton of games over two days. Come, join us at the game table.

Nov 03, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 395

Descent: Legends of the Dark

Meeple Nation Episode 394 This week we are talking about Descent: Legends of the Dark. A game for 1-4 players, designed by Kara Centell-Dunk, and Nathan Hajek. Plays in 120-180 minutes, and is released through Fantasy Flight Games Come, join us at the game table.

Oct 27, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 394

2021 Halloween Games

Meeple Nation Episode 393 This week we are talking all about Halloween games. It is Logan's favorite time of the year, and we dedicating the whole episode to his dark side. Come, join us at the game table.

Oct 20, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 393

Four Fantasy Games

Meeple Nation Episode 392 This week we are talking about four different fantasy games. We discuss, Avalon, Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, Ascension, and Beowulf: The Legend. Come, join us at the game table.

Oct 13, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 392

Fantasy Games

Meeple Nation Episode 391 This week we are talking about fantasy games, or games that have a fantasy theme. A very large number of games fall into the group we try to fit as many as we can into our 30 time slot. Come, join us at the game table.

Oct 06, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 391

September 2021 News

Meeple Nation Episode 390 This week we are talking about September 2021 news. Gaming highlights, new game announcements, and new games that can be found in the wild. Come, join us at the game table.

Sep 29, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 390

Beyond The Sun

Meeple Nation Episode 389 This week we are talking about Beyond the Sun. Players compete to score the most points by deciding on spacefaring technology and leading their faction to victory. A game for 2-4 players. Designed by Dennis Chan. Released through Rio Grande Games. Come, join us at the game table.

Sep 22, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 389

Destinies

Meeple Nation Episode 388 This week we are discussing Destinies. A competitive, story-driven game of adventure and exploration. A game for 1-3 players. Designed by Michal Golebiowski, and Filip Milunski. Released through Lucky Duck Games. Come, join us at the game table.

Sep 15, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 388

Four Exploration Games

Meeple Nation Episode 383 This week we are discussing four different exploration games. Break In: Alcatraz, Pandemic Legacy, Above and Below, and Dead Men Tell No Tales. Come, join us at the game table.

Sep 08, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 387

Exploration Games

Meeple Nation Episode 386 This week we are talking about exploration games. Join us as we discuss several games and chat about the thrill of exploring new games. Come, join us at the game table.

Sep 01, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 386

August 2021 News

Meeple Nation Episode 385 This week we are talking about August news. Gaming highlights, SaltCon End of Summer 2021, some new game announcements, and some new games that can be found in the wild, and maybe a Kickstarter or two. Come, join us at the game table.

Aug 25, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 385

384 Masters of the Night

Meeple Nation Episode 384 This week we are talking about Masters of the Night. Players are part of a vampire family and must work together to survive in a new unfamiliar City. For 1-5 players. Designed by Nikolay Aslamov. Released through Ares Games. Come, join us at the game table.

Aug 18, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 384

Die of the Dead

Meeple Nation Episode 383 This week we are talking about Die of the Dead. Players compete to be the first to reach the 9th level of the stairs, helping the dead visit the living. A game for 2-5 players. Designed by James Allen and Mark Stockton-Pitt. Released through Radical 8 Games. Come, join us at the game table.

Aug 11, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 383

MN 382 Four Dice Games

Meeple Nation Episode 382 This week we are talking about four different dice rolling boardgames, Runebound 2nd edition, Taverns of Tiefenthal, Medici Dice, and Monopoly, yes I did say Monopoly. Come, join us at the game table.

Aug 04, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 382

Dice Rolling Games 2021

Meeple Nation Episode 381 This week we are talking about dice games. Dice are in so many games, we are talking about games where rolling dice is one of the main elements of a game. Come, join us at the game table.

Jul 28, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 381

July News

Meeple Nation Episode 380 This week we are talking news. We are discussing highlights, several new games, and some cool games that are found on Gamefound Come, join us at the game table.

Jul 21, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 380

Merchants Cove

Meeple Nation Episode 379 This week we are talking about Merchants Cove, an asymmetrical game, where players play individual mini games in order to produce items to sell at the cove. Designed by Jonny Pac, Carl Van Ostrand, and Drake Villareal. Released through Final Frontier Games. Come, join us at the game table.

Jul 07, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 379

The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31

Meeple Nation Episode 378 This week we are talking about The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, a hidden role deduction game for 4-8 players. Designed by Joe Van Wetering, and released through Mondo Games. Come, join us at the game table.

Jun 30, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 378

Four Deduction Games

Meeple Nation Episode 377 This week we are talking about four deduction games. We are talking about: How to Host a Murder Mystery, Chronicles of Crime 1400, Alchemists, and Mystery of the Abbey. Come, join us at the game table.

Jun 23, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 377

Deduction Games

Meeple Nation Episode 369 This week we are kicking off our discussion of deduction games. From the early games like Clue, to games like Mysterium and Decrypto. Come, join us at the game table.

Jun 16, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 376

June 2021 News With HUGG

Meeple Nation Episode 375 This week we are talking news with HUGG. We are finding out which new games they have been playing, what are some Kickstarters they backed, and other new to them games. Come, join us at the game table.

Jun 09, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 375

HUGG-A-Meeple Con

Meeple Nation Episode 374 This week we are talking with the ladies of HUGG. HUGG is a group of gamers who have been gathering together for several years. We talk about how are two groups formed and the fun we have all had meeting at SaltCon Come, join us at the game table.

Jun 02, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 374
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