Meeple Minded

Send us a textThis week the Jason & James are joined by game designer, podcaster, video creator, dice tower contributor...... Basically he has done absolutely everything in the world, its Mr Dan Hughes. The boys chat all things from working with his daughter to create the family game phenomenon Coraquest , to podcasting,to comics, to crowdfunding, to shipping and of course the meeple minded bo...

Send us a textThis weeks episode has the boys Jason & James channelling their inner Tetris player as they go on a competitive puzzle solving quest to take home the victory in Project L .The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the gameplay, what they like & what they dislike about the game, as well as awarding it there personal Meeple Rating. Paul is also b...

Send us a textThis weeks topical discussion the boys James & Jason are reflecting on a recent conversation with a member of the local gaming community who admits they do not talk about there hobby outside of the game group because they sometimes feel embarrassed. its time for the boys to try and puzzle it out as to weather or not our hobby is really embarrassing and if there is anything that c...

Send us a text“There is always and adventure waiting in the woods, a place to lose your mind & find your soul”This week our Game highlight "living Forest" takes the boys Jason & James into the deep dark forest where they will assume the role of a nature spirit to save the forest from the flames of Onibi. The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the gameplay...

Send us a textThis week the Jason & James are joined by game designer Chris from Unfringed to talk all things table top gaming, UKGE, crowdfunding and Chris even answered some listener questions :) Paul is also back bringing you all the latest gaming news, gossip and crowdfunding campaigns we think you need to know about including:Doctor Who Nemesis by Gale Force NineTicket to Ride: Ghost Trai...

Send us a text"Please stand clear of the doors, this train is ready to depart"This week our we go deep down beneath the surface as Jason & James are travelling at high speed right beneath your very feet as they talk all things "On the Underground"The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the gameplay, what they like & what they dislike about the game, as wel...

Send us a textThis weeks topical discussion the boys James & Jason are talking about whether or not practice really does make perfect. have you ever thought that certain games are just too hard to grasp? or maybe you have become so good at the game you love and play all the time? Paul is also back bringing you all the latest gaming news, gossip and crowdfunding campaigns we think you need to k...

Send us a textKfS3PMo0J9yKXAZ5zEZI"Avast ye Matey's, Battern down the hatches or you'll all be shark bait you Bilge-sucking Scallywags"This week our own pirate lords Jason & James are necking bottles of rum, stealing plunder and firing the cannons as they have been playing the swashbuckling board game Jamaica. The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the gamepl...

Send us a textThis week is a return to the norm after last s weeks 100th episode celebrations as the boys Jason & James are back on the wildlife trail, but this time firmly cemented in the savannah as they talk all about Savannah Park. The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the gameplay, what they like & what they dislike about the game, as well as awardi...

Send us a text"IT'S THE BIG 100"That's right we have made it to 100 episodes of the "meeple minded" podcast, and we are celebrating by inviting in a couple of our friends. on this episode Jason & James are joined in the studio by Wayne of the Board stupid podcast & Ant of the M.T.V.B podcast to chat all things games and to compare their top 5 table top games :)This is bumper length episode...

Send us a textThis weeks game highlight sees Jason & James finally getting a hold of and chatting there experiences with the most highly sought after game of the last year "Ark Nova" With the hype surrounding this game the boys had very high expectations. did the game live up to the hype? is it worth the price tag? The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the g...

Send us a textThis weeks topical discussion has Jason & James chat about the controversial topic of saving money to buy games at gaming conventions instead of supporting local stores. Paul unfortunately after returning from UKGE has come down with the dreaded Covid and is not able to record the news this week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Send us a textThis weeks episode is indeed a unique one. Jason & Paul where both onsite of this years UK games expo at the NEC in Birmingham. The boys met up for a short few minuets at the end of each day to give you just a little glimpse into the goings on and there thoughts etc. Jason also managed to meet up with friends of the podcast Wayne, TOM & Simon of tyhe Board Stupid Podcast to c...

Send us a textThis weeks game highlight sees Jason & James going back to the year 2018 to chat all things Dice Hospital. With the impending delivery of the sequel (dice theme park) due any day nowthe boys wanted a quick refresher on the game mechanics used . The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the gameplay, what they like & what they dislike about the...

Send us a textThis weeks topical discussion has James all excited and chomping at the bit to spend his hard earned money as both Jason & James chat about Games Workshop and the MONUMENTAL game changing announcements to bring the Forgeworld staple game "The Horus Heresy" AKA 30K from resin to plastic and even into Games Workshop stores. The boys chat about what is confirmed so far, what it coul...

Send us a textThis weeks game highlight sees Jason & James chatting about the game Jason purchased to play with his son but also found it has a certain appeal amongst the adult gamers as well. The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the gameplay, what they like & what they dislike about the game, as well as awarding it there personal Meeple Rating. Paul is...

Send us a textThis week the Jason is joined in the studio by Paul and our special guest Tom from Trolls N' Rerolls to talk all things table top gaming. They get to know a little bit about Tom's gaming history, his current flavour of the month, game designing & a little information about his upcoming Kickstarter project "Amulet of Thrayax" Paul is also back bringing you all the latest gaming ne...

Send us a textThis weeks episode is a topical discussion where Jason & James chat about games that have such long, monotonous, or fiddle set ups that we end up never bringing them to the table. Paul is also back bringing you all the latest gaming news, gossip and crowdfunding campaigns we think you need to know about including:Firefly Misbehavin' by Gale Force NineDune: A Game of Conquest and...

Send us a text"Family Game time"This weeks game highlight sees Jason & James chatting about the game that took the UK media and news outlets by storm when it was first on Kickstarter during the lockdowns, we are of course talking about Coraquest. The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the gameplay, what they like & what they dislike about the game, as wel...

Send us a textThis weeks episode is a topical discussion on what we mean when we say to people that our hobby has value. Paul is also back bringing you all the latest gaming news, gossip and crowdfunding campaigns we think you need to know about including:Viticulture World by Stonemaier GamesUKGE, UK Games Expo 2022D&D BeyondHasbroWizards of the CoastFandomRoll20 One More MultiverseCortexCosmi...

Send us a textThis weeks episode is a topical discussion on whether or not we like, dislike or even allow "House Rules" when we play our games. The boys talk about there likes and dislikes around the subject before going through a few of YOUR answers to this question. Paul is also back bringing you all the latest gaming news, gossip and crowdfunding campaigns we think you need to know about includ...

Send us a text"An IP based game from within a Computer game, now in physical form"This weeks game highlight sees Jason & James chatting about the new, physical version of the mini game found within the computer game "Assassins Creed Valhalla". WOW say that ten times fast. We are of course talking about "Orlog" the dice game. The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the compone...

Send us a text"once again working to make the Portuguese royal family happy."This weeks game highlight sees Jason & James are returning to the Azul franchise for the third and final part of the original trilogy (soon to become quartet) this time round the boys dive into the summer pavilion. a few new game mechanics means all new opinions on the game, will it become an instant favourite or not...

Send us a text"It's a schizophrenic game that doesn't know what it wants to be"This weeks episode is a topical discussion on whether or not Card games in all the iterations are actually board games or not. as with every time these guys discuss topics its never as easy as it seems and likely will not give a definitive answer. thus is the cadence of the meeple minded podcast. Paul is also back bring...

Send us a text"More alien invading skull-duggary"This weeks game highlight sees Jason & James joined by Ant of the MTVB Podcast to discuss the brand new stand alone sequel Nemesis Lockdown by Awaken Realms. The boys talk about what comes in the box, the quality of the components, the gameplay, what they like & what they dislike about the game & just how it compares to the original as w...