Meeple Minded

Send us a textThis week we are back with a topical discussion about fake/ counterfeit products that are flooding the markets and just how you could end up with one without even knowing. Jason & James chat all things from wargames, board games card games that have fallen ill of the counterfeit giant. what's good, what's bad and even the safety of the players.+++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEWS +++++...

Send us a text"is it half or one third?"Jason is back in the meeple minded studio this week BUT fear not as he is not alone. This week meeple minded is pleased to introduce our guest. one half ( or is that one third) of the "board stupid podcast" Wayne. Wayne is one of the members of Jason's many gaming groups as well as a behind the scenes driving force for the meeple minded. ion the episode we g...

Send us a textThis weeks game highlight goes all Celtic mythological on the boys as they adorn tunics, tie on the cloaks and polish their brooches to take on the Mantle of the future king in INIS.Jason & James dive in to talk about the object of the game & what comes in box. They present their personal opinions about production quality and the game mechanics. closing out with the all impor...

Send us a textThis week Paul & Jason are on cloud nine as they are just back from the first expo post lockdown and they bring you all there thoughts and opinions on how the event was run, the games they played and purchased & if they will be going back next year.+++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEWS +++++++++++++++++++++++++As Paul was gifted the weekend off to attend the expo there is unfortunat...

Send us a textThis week its another solo edition of the podcast as Jason talks about five fun games that cost Less than £10.+++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEWS +++++++++++++++++++++++++Paul is also back with his faithful rubber duck Brian in the news shed to bring you all the news, crowdfunding campaigns & event information we think you need to know about. including but not limited too. Pokemon by...

Send us a textThis weeks game highlight has all the meeples of the "meeple minded studio" being given the day off for a spot of team building exercises at the new attraction in town. Welcome everyone to "Meeple land." Jason & James are here to talk all things theme park building as they reflect on there games of the family friendly park building board game from Blue orange games. They dive in...

Send us a text"To all who come to this Meeple place, WELCOME"This week Jason is joined in the studio by last weeks guest co- host James to learn a little bit more about his back history with table top gaming. we talk how he got into the hobby, and how in the past few months he has really started to explore all aspects from his wargame routes to now joining the role play and board game families. ++...

Send us a textThis weeks game highlight has a distinct Marvel flavour to it, but with just an element of evil, as Jason & Paul are joined by there good friend James to discuss "Marvel Legendary Villains" a deck building game that has sat on Jason's "shelf of shame" for many years gathering lots of dust, so it was finally time to blow away all the cobwebs and get it to the table . Has it been t...

Send us a text"A full yeah we have bee doing this podcasting thing, we do have a lot to say about tabletop gaming after all"This week Jason & Paul hit upon the shock that it has now been a full yea that they have been doing this podcasting stuff. Its time to have a little reflect about it all before we turn back to normal next week :) there is a few thank you's and even some episode spoilers t...

Send us a text"is the joy of crowdfunding games under threat with the recent shipping proce hikes and new import taxes?"This week Jason & Paul have to really think hard about the addiction to backing crowdfunding campaigns for games and ask the question. Is crowdfunding still a viable option? With the recent price hikes of nearly 500-600 percent to ship products, does this mean all those lovel...

Send us a textThis weeks game highlight sees Druid city Games take centre stage as Jason & Paul discuss the eagerly awaited game Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef. They dive in to talk about what comes in box, how its played and present there personal opinions about production quality and the game mechanics.+++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEWS +++++++++++++++++++++++++Paul is also back with his faith...

Send us a text"Its the most rewarding thing i have ever done"This week Jason & news man Paul go through the process of how to start your local gaming club and whether u should or not. YES you should. they highlight each step of the process with stories of their own journeys and how not to make the mistakes they did. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEWS +++++++++++++++++++++++++Paul is also back with...

Send us a textThis weeks game highlight sees Jason go solo as he gives three small box games some love. he talks about Skyjo, Cobra Paw & Bots Uphe dives in to talk about what comes in box, how its played and present there personal opinions about production quality and the game mechanics.+++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEWS +++++++++++++++++++++++++Paul is also back with his faithful rubber duck Bri...

Send us a text"ive been waiting to talk all about scythe for ages, and now we are"This weeks game highlight sees Stonemaier Games back in the limelight as we discuss the overly popular and talked about game scythe. Jason & news man Paul have been waiting ages too be able to highlight thios game and now its time hear what they have to say. They dive in to talk about what comes in box, how its p...

Send us a text"The gaming public have spoken"This week Jason & news man Paul go through the recently (at time of recording) announced winner of board game geeks "Golden Geek Awards" for the year 2020. now while 2020 was a little bit of a slow year due to the ongoing global situation, there were some real diamonds in the rough. lets see how YOU the public voted and see if the cream of the crop...

Send us a text"In this game their be birds, Lots of Birds"This weeks game highlight has Jason & news man Paul grabbing their binoculars, breaking out the bird watching books and taking on the task of talking about possibly one of the most beloved games to ever grace the shelves of your friendly local gaming store. Wingspan. They dive in to talk about what comes in box, how its played and prese...

Send us a text"Are we really nerds?"This weeks show has Ian & Jason chatting about the gaming stereotypes that plague table top gaming, and how they really are an outdated outlook about the players and why. They dive in to talk about what could possibly be behind the change in perceptions of gamers,+++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEWS +++++++++++++++++++++++++Paul is also back with his faithful rubb...

Send us a text"Gotta' Go Fast" This weeks game highlight has Ian & Jason chucking on the red and white sneakers and preparing to become nothing but a "blue blur" as they talk about Shinobi 7's intellectual property based game. Sonic the Hedgehog Battle Racers .They talk about the reasonable priced retail edition and its 17 EXPANSIONS and compare the all in Kickstarter pledge. They dive in t ta...

Send us a text"Fred's Hotdog theory & Economics"A special week for the boys over at the meeple minded as they kickstart this years interview series off again with there first guests. that's right we said guests. We welcome Laurie Blake & Rhi Saunders from Stop, Drop & Roll games to talk all things table top from when they got into the hobby, to starting a company, to running a Kickstar...

Send us a text"What on Earth is Engine building"In this weeks Tabletop Gaming topical discussions episode Ian & Jason try to answer another listener question. the term engine building in Tabletop games describes so much and not a lot at the same time. is it game mechanic? is a play style? its time for a good old discussion to figure it out AND as an added bonus the boys add there personal reco...

Send us a text"A Psychedelic, acid trip, dinosaur park building game" This weeks game highlight has Ian & Jason firing on all cylinders about dinosaurs. a subject they are both passionate about. BUT does Pandersaurus Games Table top cardboard Behemoth present a worthy majestic predator style roar over the competition or has it become a pitiful whimper of the prey? They dive in t talk about wha...

Send us a text"It's time to stir the pot of controversy"In this weeks Tabletop Gaming topical discussions Ian & Jason try to steer clear of controversy as they tackle the tough subject of those annoying quarterback players. No we have not gone all sports podcast on you. Quarterbacking is a term used to describe players who try to take over the game and play your turns for you. they talk about...

Send us a text"The new best firefighter in the game, is a DOG"For this weeks game highlight Ian & Jason are taking a jumping back into Flash Point: Fire Rescue. BUT this time round it's all about the expansions for the game. they run through what each comes with, how it changes the game and there thoughts and ratings for each one. Flash Point: Fire Rescue is a cooperative game of fire rescue f...

Send us a text" I really need to meet a new group of friends "For this episode the duo of Ian & Jason have been out there checking out all the possible ways to meet new friends/ gaming groups and have broken it down into a to ten list for you all. whilst some options are pretty obvious their are also a fair few that you may not have even considered. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEWS +++++++++++++...

Send us a text"It's time to take on the role of the brave men and women of the fire fighting services all around the world that put their lives on the line to saves ours"It's our latest game highlight episode and Ian & Jason are taking a jump in the time machine back to 2011 for the release of Flash Point: Fire Rescue. As this game celebrates its 10th birthday this year we take a look to see i...