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Fresh off of our annual PAX U trip were back to talk about the stuff that really got us excited. PAX U is all grown up and the diversity of guests and vendors speaks to that big time.  Oh and we've got updates on the Kickstarter strike, Catan making big moves and Omin Dran being Omin Dran (Never change Jerry, Never). Last were continuing our dive into Daggerheart (which seems more appropriate now...

Its never a bad thing to have an overabundance of friends, unless you have to find a boardgame you can all play together. But fear not, we've got you covered with a few picks that are always a hit at our table.  We've also got news from GAMAs plans to expand, Kickstarter ongoing strike, and remind you to get your rooms book for PAX U.  We're also serving up a new segment focused on TTRPGs, It all...

Hey one and all we're back and we're going to tell you all about where we've been and what we've been doing. But first if you did a recording for us at Tidewater Comicon look for your name and time here in the chapter markers.

Hey all, so here is another quick talk about what we can and need to do in our community to keep things alive. Have a listen and go do great things... Also, saying goodbye to Chris Perkins, Managing Democracy and fighting some dragons in your pocket.  All that and more on this episode of The Dapper Meeple. 

Every so often there is a game that comes around that hits, HARD. The Bad Karmas is a boss battler that plays on the Teburu system which brings a game to life like never before. We talk all about the system, The Bad Karmas game and what you can look forward to on the Teburu in the future.  We're also going to talk a little about how the tariffs are already affecting the gaming industry, latest num...

I'm getting to be a big fan of the small box game. Take it where ever you like, fast set up and usually easy play. Well today we're talking about some of our favorites. In case you didn't know, your favorite boardgaming podcast is going to be at Tidewater Comicon. Its us.. just incase you were confused. We'll also talk about Gamefound blowing up in 2025, What you're going to be paying for games, a...

We're back again and of course we brought another guest on for you. Charlie, or the Inked GM (go look it up) is a local, Professional DM that we had the pleasure of playing with in a one shot testing event.  We had a blast getting to talk to him; He told us all the things he loves about being a DM, we talked mental health in gaming and about his own homebrewed world which we absolutely want to pla...

Just one more episode for the end of the year. We hope that your year has been as good as ours and wish everyone a happy holiday.

We've talked about the idea of a paid GM a few times but today we're going to talk to someone who makes his living prepping, running, and empowering others to run TTRPG games. Chris Todd runs the Rogue Game Masters out of Virginia Beach where he not only runs games, where his players happily pay for his service, but also gives other GMs the chance to do the same using his resources.  This has been...

Hey better late than never, Sorry we got hung up on Thunder Road for far too long. But don't worry we'll tell you all about it in our Games We Play Segment with Thunder Road Vendetta by Restoration Games. But before we get into that we're talking Halloween shenanigans, some ttrpg shenanigans and some other boardgame podcast shenanigans.  Then our Crowdfunding Roundup is full of painted glass dice,...

Hey everyone welcome back to the Dapper Meeple. We've got a scary good time lined up for you today.  We've invited some friends over (virtually) to talk all about their favorite games that fit perfect in this Halloween season. Joseph from Ludamus games back along with Ed, Sam and Dave from B.A. Games. Each of them has picked out their own top three list of fun games to play in the dark and we're g...

That's right all, we're heaving to and raising the black again this month. Joseph Frederick is the fantastic mind behind We're Sinking! from Ludamus Games. He's here to talk to us about his game, his company and what's coming next. Then in Know Your Character Joseph is going to tell us about a fantastic pirate npc.. all ready to put in your own game.  On this episode of the Dapper Meeple.    Ludam...

Today we're going to learn all about being pirates with We're Sinking! on Games we Play! We'll also talk about the MTG Commander ban and how its affecting the secondary card market, More from the Union negations with Hex and Co. and can we see the future on this show? All that, our crowdfunding round up and more, On this episode of The Dapper Meeple.    Crowdfunding Round Up: Lord of the Rings Sta...

You know what the game designer space needs more of, Engineers. Don't worry though we've got one for you! Chris from Moon Saga Workshop is here to tell us all about his upcoming game Parks and Potions, where your knowledge of forest ingredients is key to saving the wildlife. These are things you learn as you're getting your falconers license.   We'll also take a peek at Burgquest, a gaming convent...

We're kicking off the new season with a great episode and a great chance for you to score some goodies. First, GENCON 2024 was a blast. Games, sights and lots and lots of people... the best four days in gaming.  But the big news, The Dapper Meeple is doing our 50th episode giveaway. You can head over to our Instagram, Facebook or TicTok and see what we've got. All the rules and details are over th...

We've got a great guest joining us today from The Weathered Dragon. Mike Jimenez got back into Dungeons and Dragons after years of being away and Mike is the kind of guy to say "nope a kitchen table just won't do". So he set out to make him and his friends a kick ass table to adventure around, and kick ass it was. So much so that Mike's passion project turned into a full scale business and now we...

We love to hear about big companies trying to put some good out in the world. We're a little wary but still love to hear about it. Our "friends" over at Hasbro have a program that they say is all about helping bring more women into the game design space. Lets see what you think. Then we will give you a tip on where to find some great dice made by good humans (mistymountaingaming.com), Talk about f...

The best quote from this episode is "I feel like a teddy bear with an Enfield." Trust me it'll all make sense soon. So let's get started, On this episode we're going to reflect on the wise words of Swen Vincke from Larian Studios, talk about the new owners of Miniature Market and say goodbye to an absolute legend in the TTRPG world.   But cheer up because in our Games We Play segment we're venturi...

Pull up a chair and order a drink, then find a game.. yea a place like that really exists. Today were talking boardgame cafes, an episode inspired by local events in VB. A board game cafe here decided to get rid of all of their employees with no notice. Not a great way to make friends with the gaming community. Below you should see the link to the gofundme campaign to help out those that were laid...

Hey guys its time for our first guest of 2024. Gensen Gisborne was wondering around Gencon last year, minding his own business when a couple of hard working, enterprising podcasters caught his attention. It didn't go anything like that but its a better story, either way he's joining us today to talk about TTRPGs, gaming as an industry, and how to distinguish between a dice goblin and a dice aficio...

Here we are at the start of 2024 and what are we talking about... Zombies. Well Marvel Zombies to be exact. That's right we're going to look at all the CMON goodness that came in at the end of last year. But first, Is Hasbro selling D&D? Is the Women's Suffrage movement still influencing elections? And how much did Gamefound grow last year? It's been a while and we're so glad to be back!   Cro...

Well gang we've made it though another year. A little older, a little wiser and probably a little softer. This is our end of the year episode and we'll give you some last minute gift ideas for the gamer in your life. We're still doing out Crowdfunding round up and we'll talk about PAX U, Matthew Mercer story time and some of our favorite moments in gaming this year. All of that on this episode of...

We're checking up on how that whole union thing is going with the board game cafes in New York, and then we'll be questioning if there is a ethical way to use AI art. Yea the opening is a little heavy. But after that we're looking at fun kids games that you may not have tried yet. And of course you know we're doing a crowdfunding round up. All for you to enjoy on your Thanksgiving day... or whenev...

When is the last time you got to battle The Mothman with a golden age hero? Well you're in luck because on Games We Play were talking Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze. This game pits you and your friends, playing your choice of any Unmatched hero, against the Mothman or the Martian Invader along with their henchmen in a cooperative, asymmetrical boss battler adventure.  But first we'll look at...

On this show we're talking to Rose and Nick, the amazing team behind FYRE AND ASHE! They specialize in making laser cut wooden accessories for you to take to your next TTRPG game, And let me tell you they are FYRE!!! Rose also brings us her Kalashtar Druid, Lazo-Ishara, to talk about in our Know Your Character segment.  And then we'll finish with our Crowdfunding round up... with a little bonus. F...