The Hungry Meeple

🕰️ Can you build a masterpiece without breaking the mechanism? In this episode of The Hungry Meeple, we dive deep into Orloj, the heavy euro inspired by Prague’s legendary astronomical clock. Gears turn. Apostles march. The rooster threatens. And every rotation pushes your strategy closer to brilliance… or costly deviation. In this deep dive, we break down:* ⚙️ The mechanical elegance of the rotat...

The Druids of Edora is the newest board game from legendary designer Stefan Feld, and in this episode of The Hungry Meeple we explore our experience playing this mystical forest strategy game. In The Druids of Edora, players take on the role of druids traveling through an enchanted forest, gathering herbs, tending ritual fires, and brewing powerful potions. Using clever dice management and strateg...

Is Galactic Cruise the next must-play heavy euro? In this episode of The Hungry Meeple, we review this worker placement / engine-building game where you compete to become CEO of a luxury space cruise company. We break down gameplay, strategy, player interaction, and whether the ship-building and launch system actually delivers a satisfying payoff. And of course—we pair it with a cocktail worthy of...

🍵 Formosa Tea Review | Strategy, Theme, and Tea Pairing | The Hungry MeepleCan you build the most prestigious tea empire in Taiwan? In this episode of The Hungry Meeple, we take a deep dive into Formosa Tea, the acclaimed economic board game by Kao Chu-Lan and Soso Studio. Set during the rise of Taiwan’s world-famous tea industry, Formosa Tea challenges players to harvest tea leaves, process Oolo...

In this episode of  The Hungry Meeple , we take on  Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory , a deeply asymmetric political and economic board game where the Working Class, Middle Class, Capitalist Class, and State all play by very different rules—but are constantly affected by one another. After multiple plays, every one of them running  4+ hours , we had a lot to unpack. Does Hegemony earn that kin...

🌊🍹 We’re diving deep… and bringing drinks! 🍹🌊In this episode of The Hungry Meeple, we plunge into Endeavor: Deep Sea — a gorgeous, brainy, ocean-exploration game where you’re not conquering the sea… you’re trying to save it. We build teams of specialists. We uncover mysterious new ocean zones. We debate the Impact board like it personally offended us. And yes — we absolutely overthink our disc...

🎲 Saltfjord Review + Saltfjord Catch Cocktail | Is This Dice-Drafting Euro Worth Your Time? Can a shared pool of dice create meaningful player interaction without sacrificing the deep planning Euro gamers love? In this episode of The Hungry Meeple, we set sail for Saltfjord, the acclaimed strategy game from Aporta Games and designers Kristian Amundsen Østby and Eilif Svensson. Set in a 19th-centu...

🚀  Board Games, Cocktails, and the Search for Alien Life!  🛸🍸 In this episode of  The Hungry Meeple , we shake things up with a special cocktail — the  Signal Flare: Solar Edition , a sparkling mead-and-whiskey creation that’s out of this world! 🌌✨ While sipping, we dive deep into  SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence , the stellar board game from Czech Games Edition. Join Ramon and...

Join us for a special live episode recorded on the final day of PAX Unplugged! Hosted by Ramon, Troy, and Andrew, our dynamic trio takes you on their journey through the largest board game convention of the north east. In this episode, we dive deep into the games that stole the spotlight at PAX, and exclusive insights into upcoming releases set to hit shelves next year. But it's not just about the...

Right on time for Halloween! Welcome to a spine-tingling episode of the Board Game Dinner Party Podcast! In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the heart-pounding world of "Carnival Zombie," a thrilling cooperative board game that will have you and your friends at the edge of your seats. Picture this: Venice during Carnival season, a city alive with masks, music, and mouth-wate...

Inspired by The Great Western Trail Argentina, designed by Alexander Pfister, we pulled out all the stops to create an unforgettable evening filled with delectable Argentinian cuisine and the excitement of this game. We kicked off the night with a sip of Fernet Con Coca, a popular Argentinian drink that set the mood for the adventure ahead. The centerpiece of our evening was the Argentinian asado,...

Explore Marrakesh, both in a captivating board game and in the real world, in this episode. The game of Marrakesh immerses you in the vibrant streets and culture of this Moroccan jewel. We take you on a journey beyond the game, sharing culinary delights inspired by Marrakesh's traditions, from aromatic tagines to refreshing mint tea. In this action selection game, different city sectors offer vari...

On today's episode we play EARTH, designed by Maxine Tardif and published by Inside Up Games. We received our guests with Gia’s Elixir a cocktail we developed inspired by Earth; and continued with the theme by preparing pulled pork and three sister salad served on home made wheat tortillas. Keeping with the Americas and Earth theme we finish the evening with a corn cake with fresh berries and crea...

For today’s episode we’re traveling back in time to Messina 1347, a worker movement euro with the theme of Messina during the black plague outbreak of 1347. On the menu we have an Orange & Olive Salad, with a keto focaccia bread followed by a Ragú Bianco and Zaida’s take on keto Cassata alla Siciliana! So take a sit, grab your fork and get ready to play Messina 1347. Time Stamps: Guest Intro - 0:4...

Right on time for Star Wars Day (May 4th) we are playing Star Wars: The Clone Wars from Z-Man Games. The dinner party starts with the Qui-Gon Gin-Zinger cocktail. For food we have Admiral Ackbar “It’s a Trap” Soup, Porg on a Stick, Roasted Pill Bug, and Galaxy Cakes. So get a drink, grab a bite and get ready to play Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Time Stamps: Guest Intro - 0:35 The Drink - 3:02 Table...

Welcome everyone to the Hungry Meeple Episode One with featured game John Company! For our main course today we’ll discuss our John Company 1710 playthrough and share the delicious food that we paired with the game. In addition we have a bountiful serving of appetizers of games you can share with your friends and family including the kiddos. The table is set, so sit back, relax and enjoy! The Menu...