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Goblins, Dice, and 14 Hands Merlot: Episode 96 Recap Welcome back to Meeples & Wine! It’s Michael and Suzy here, bringing you another board game review for couples—always with a drink in hand. In this episode, we are diving into a portable RPG adventure and sipping on a wine that pairs perfectly with a backyard … Read More Read More

Meeples & Wine: A Tactical Sip and Battle Hey there, friends! It’s Michael and Suzy, your hosts of Meeples & Wine, the podcast where we review board games perfect for couples, with a drink in hand to keep things fun. We love hearing from you, so drop us a line at meeplesandwine@gmail.com, connect with us … Read More Read More

Our review of Alien: Fate of the Nostromo shows why this cooperative Ravensburger game is great for date night board gaming.

Welcome to Meeples and Wine! Your podcast of board game reviews for couples with a drink in hand! This week we’re playing Casting Shadows from Unstable Games, maker of Unstable Unicorns and Happy Little Dinosaurs (you can find our review of that HERE!) We also have a sip of Two Brother’s Cellar Club 2018 Barrel-Aged … Read More Read More

Meeples & Wine Episode Recap: Curious Beasts and Squarriors In this week’s episode, Michael and Suzy dove into the darkly whimsical pairing of the Curious Beasts Red Blend 2021 wine and the post-apocalyptic card game Squarriors. While both offerings boast intriguing packaging, they revealed some challenges beneath the surface. Wine Highlights:The duo sampled Curious Beasts, … Read...

In this episode of “Meeples & Wine,” we review the 2023 Protea Dry Rosé from Anthonij Rupert Wyne and the board game Alice’s Garden, and talk of how freaking big a Protea can get (image below!) We also have a twofer for the Last Call, with Knitting Circle by FLATOUT GAMES and Dice Throne Outcasts … Read More Read More

Board Games, Wine Tasting, and Midwest Gaming Classic Adventures In this episode of Meeples and Wine, hosts Michael and Suzy return after a brief hiatus to share news of their appearance at the Midwest Gaming Classic 2024 in Milwaukee. They reminisce about their past experience at the event, interview highlights, and announce their plans for … Read More Read More

Today we are talking about tile-laying games. Tile-laying games are a type of board game where players build the board by placing tiles on it. This can be done to create a city, a farm, a forest, or any other kind of landscape or scene. Here are some additional tips for the three specific games … Read More Read More

Heading in for the haunting season we have our first on show mixed drink and get into the world of cocktails with “The Gargoyle.” This classic 1920s drink takes center stage as we uncover the history of the Gargoyle Club, a legendary haunt for bohemian aristocrats and socialites founded by David Tennant. We discuss the … Read More Read More

Hello there married (or in a relationship) gamers! This week we’re diving into the fantastical world of the Dragonrealm card/dice game by Gamewright. Join me, Michael, and my wonderful wife Suzy as we gather our adventurers play our enhancements, fight our way through goblins and landslides as we claim our territories in this card and … Read More Read More

Welcome to another exciting episode of Meeples and Wine! Join Michael and Suzanne in this episode, where we delve into the world of dark humor and indulgent sips as we review the Horseshoes and Handgrenades Red Blend wine and the captivating card game, Gloom by Atlas Games. Our wine adventure takes us to Southern Oregon … Read More Read More

Hey there, fellow adventurers! Welcome to another exciting episode of “Meeples and Wine” Today, we’re delving into the magical world of Dungeon Mayhem, a thrilling card game brought to life by the creative minds of Jordan Comar and Roscoe Wetlaufer, with stunning illustrations by Kyle Ferrin. But that’s not all; we’re also uncorking a bottle … Read More Read Mor...

Well, it is and it isn’t. #NaPodPomo is done, we have completed 30 shows in 30 days with two hours to go, and Michael & Suzy are done. With posting daily that is, we’re moving to a weekly show, with more time to prepare, and get some of the cool things that we’ve wanted to … Read More Read More

Welcome to almost the end of the #NaPodPoMo month with episode 28! This time it’s Michael rolling solo one last time, with only 2 shows left to go before midnight! It’s a nail-biter of will they/won’t they?! He’s tasting Bell’s Black Hearted Ale, a darker than sin, IPA that in all honesty he didn’t think … Read More Read More

Today Michael is running alone! Yes! He’s solo and without anyone to tell him what to do! So what does he do…well, samples Founder French Toast Bastard and talks about VonStiehl wineries in Algoma, Wisconsin, and then tells about “Before I Kill You, Mr. Spy” the card game from Cheapass Games, founded by James Ernest! … Read More Read More

Today we’ve hit episode number 7 of #NaPodPoMo! We’re discussing game food today, what food is best for those game nights? Finger food? Pizza? Cheetoes? Also we’ve gotten a request for our second demo night, the game Splendor! (If you’d like to watch the first one you can do that here, or listen here, as … Read More Read More

Hello and welcome to the first Demo Night of #NaPodPoMo! We’re playing the game Sushi Go! by Gamewright Games, and sampling (ie, drinking the whole bottle) Grande Alberone! We’re at episode 6 of 30 for the month, if you’ve got a game that you’d like us to demo get in touch at meeplesandwine@javakat.com, at our … Read More Read More

This episode we discuss future plans for the show, maybe some winery tours or game store shows. Also, what the heck is Soju and why is it getting more popular? Also, video games for couples to play that won’t result in marriage counselling sessions! We cover Portal 2, Mario Kart Double Dash, Dance Central/Just Dance, … Read More Read More

Welcome to Meeples & Wine number four! We’re still going strong for #NaPodPoMo and are planning some cool things for future shows, such as winery visits and going to our local game store! This week we discuss the card game Sushi Go! by Gamewright, Roll For It! by Calliope Games and the Pendragon Games Escape … Read More Read More

Hello and welcome to episode three of Meeples & Wine, the third of thirty for #NaPodPoMo November, 27 to go! Today we talk about strategy games that we love, such things like Roborally, War of the Ring and the Reiner Knizia Lord of the Rings games both the 2000 version and the children’s version from … Read More Read More

Welcome to episode 2 of Meeples & Wine! Today, day two of thirty for #NaPodPoMo, we discuss Old Soul Vineyards’ 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel, our favorite games when we were kids, and Hike It! The Board Game currently on Kickstarter. Remember if you’d like to get in touch with a game you’d like us to … Read More Read More