The Meeple Society

Meeple Society

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We are a podcast about board games, hosted by four long-time role-players turned avid board gamers. We talk about 4 game with a theme.

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The Meeple Society

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 39: Space Themed Games 24.04.2023

In this episode...We travel through space on an impressive ship, full of useful but always broken systems, while trying to avoid aliens who want to board the ship. After escaping from the dreadful aliens, we puzzle out the location of a hidden, unknown planet. Impressed with our ingenuity, we are all awarded promotions, and sent back into space to manage our new team, and fight space pirates and g...

Ep 38: Spring Themed Games 10.04.2023

In this episode...We are going to bring in Spring by building a deck, and strive to protect it before our opponents can do their damage. We become skilled observers of the nature all around us, watching for various animals, landscapes and discoveries. We take on the role of worker bees, aiming to find nectar and build a successful hive for making honey, and money. And finally, we turn indoors, bec...

Ep 37: Euro Games 27.03.2023

In this episode...we talk about our recently played Euro Games. We start in the desert, trading resources of dates, salt and pepper for commodities such as gold, and move on to an alternate world where humanity has taken to the sea in order to survive. We wash ashore on a hostile island, with nothing except the breath in our lungs and an undaunted spirit. And finally, we venture into the forest to...

Ep 36: Ameritrash Games 12.03.2023

On this episode we visit some of our recently played Ameri-trash games. We start with new levels of mob warfare in the 1920's and dice battles among unique heroes. We travel the verse with a ship full of outlaws, and wrap it up by recruiting our gang, pulling heists and trying to escape before the police catch up to us.

Ep 35: Cooperative Games 27.02.2023

On this episode...We talk about the art of co-operation... in games, anyway. We start with conservation efforts to save at-risk wildlife, move on to a quick trip... or 3... through time to right a wrong, then return to a strange new land in hopes of lifting a curse, and finally, to a spot off the coast to clean up an environmental disaster, and save the ocean animals. Plus, we give an update on ho...

EP 34: Couples / 2 Player Games 13.02.2023

In this episode...We talk about some of our favorite games to play as a couple! We start with bluffing the elements with clever cardplay, move on to some good ol'fashion mind reading, then on to Tokyo, to prove our worth at a new painting school, and finally to quiet forest for a cooperative game of tug-of-war... And what's up with Steve Correl and Pam Dabber? Tune in and find out.

Ep 33: Our Top 2022 Game 30.01.2023

In this episode...We talk about our favorite games released in 2022. From competing against the great achitecticts of the past in building magnificant structures, to the quiet forest as the families that live there prepare for a long, cold winter, to guiding the development of the ancient tribes of North America across several generations. And finally, once our beautiful planet runs out of resourc...

Ep 32: Last Plays of 2022 16.01.2023

In this episode... "We talk about our last gaming adventures of 2022. From 1819 and a scientific contest aimed at unlocking the secrets to immortality to the seas of the Caribbean in the world of pirates and swashbucklers, to the small fog-shrouded kingdom where a dark ritual has been started by the long-time ruler. And finally, the World's Fair in Chicago, 1893... but naturally choose the wrong p...

Ep 31: Trekking Through History and Games 24.10.2022

In this episode... Mark takes us back to North America's prehistoric past, and teaches us how to develop our tribes across several generations. Jessica takes on the role of a brave heroine with a mission to save the magical land of Avel. Greg attempts to domesticate wild foxes by choosing only the friendliest of the breed. and Katy ... well, Katy tries to coax Schrodinger Cat OUT of his box with s...

Ep 30: Wonderful World Of Dinosaur World… 08.09.2022

In this episode... Greg tells us all about his struggles to book a 100-day multi-state tour for a new band. Jessica takes us on an adventure as new members of the Royal Monstrological Society, embarking on an expedition to hunt for legendary monsters. Katy plays the part of a US Postal Worker in a race to deliver packages quickly and efficiently. Mark takes on the job of herding goats up a mountai...

Ep 29: Epic Game and Epic Top 5 13.08.2022

Pandemic Legacy 2 00.20.23.24 - 00.34.13.25 In this episode... "I am going to tell you all about how Greg and Katy set out to save the world from a Pandemic ... and I t.h.i.n.k we succeeded? Mark and Jessica take us on a thrilling adventure to investigate the dark history of our town, and the mysterious disappearance of the owner of a local mansion Greg takes us to 15th century Belgium where we mu...

Ep 28: Mapping for the Heros and Queen Gimnax 14.07.2022

In this episode... "Mark takes us to a grim world shaped in the image of medieval Europe, with its legends, superstitions and fears all coming to life. Katy demands we pick up our cameras and follow her on a trip to Africa to photograph the beautiful wild animals that reside there, in an effort to make a better documentary than our fellow travelers. Jessica takes us to a realm where a mythic wind...

Ep 27: 5 Things EXTENDED! 15.06.2022

On this Episode Mark and Jessica take on the role of Rangers tasked with the assignment to help the people of a satrapy to rebuild their fortress and ensure the safety of the inhabitants - all while dealing with the situations that unfold around them. Greg and Katy take on the role of budding zookeepers, competing to design and build the best, most scientific-oriented zoo possible, in hopes of att...

Ep 26: Crowning the new King on a Hot Seat 18.05.2022

In this episode... "Mark and Jessica take us deep into a branching, labyrinth dungeon of dangerous enemies, wandering monsters, challenging puzzles and valuable treasures. Greg and Katy take us to a new planet capable of supporting life and must figure out the most efficient and productive way to build up and use the planets resources after our own has run out. Lyric takes us on a trip into the fo...

Ep 25: Epic Dungeons and Fantastical Creatures 21.04.2022

In this Episode, Jessica transports us to the kingdom of Mourne: a realm half-real, half-imagined that's filled with all manner of fantastical creatures. Greg takes us to the Ancient World where we compete to build an architectural wonder that will last through the ages. Mark takes us back to the world of pirates, where we must customize our ships, hire our crew, stake our claim in the region, and...

Ep24: Exploring The Murder Castle, and way too many Kickstarters 26.03.2022

In this episode... Greg takes us into the world of hotel investment. We build, invest, merge and eventually cash out all of our stock. Jessica takes us out exploring and makes us compete for the title of the most skilled nature observer. Katy brings us back together as we each give our teammates clues to decipher the keywords we need them to find. Mark takes us to a Dwarven Kingdom, where we have...

Ep23: Surviving the Quest of Cora 19.02.2022

In this episode, Katy takes us on a quest to a wonderful new kingdom and faces off with ... menaces... and rats. Jessica seeks help from the spiritual animal world to compete for dominance over the great plains. Greg adds new strategies to the art of building pipelines and refining oil, with the goal to be filling contracts and orders... and making money. Mark joins the expedition of Lewis & Clark...

Ep22: Starting the Year in the Furry town of Everdell 21.01.2022

In this episode, Katy takes us on an adventure into the great unknown of space, hoping to complete all 50 missions put before us. Jessica takes us to the Festival of Colors, where we celebrate the end of Winter. Okay, the celebration may be a little prematurely as we look at snow on the ground this morning... but that's okay, we'll celebrate anyway. Greg takes us to the racetrack, where we via for...

Ep21: Ending the Year in The Gorgon’s Loch 23.12.2021

In this episode... We are going to spend some time talking about our favorite games from 2021. This year brought a lot of challenges to the board game hobby, with supply chain issues, shipping snafooz, and power limitations in China, but it still managed to bring us some pretty great games. These ones are but a few, but they are ones that stood out to us from our collections.

Ep20: 1 Year, 20 Shows, and 20 Family Games 27.11.2021

In this episode "We are going to take a short trip down memory lane. Last weekend was the 1 year mark of when we recorded our very first podcast and our very first video for YouTube. Like any new endeavor, things seem to be in flux on an episode to episode basis, as we try things, and then quickly discard the idea. We have changed our equipment, and recording locations in an effort to make it easi...

Ep19: Family Gaming and Dr. EEEEVIL! 28.10.2021

In this episode... We venture into the Pacific Northwest to construct habitats to attract the local wildlife. We begin drawing up plans for a new dinosaur park. We travel back to 6th century Turkey, and take part in the Golden Era of Trade. We enroll as students at Lunicorn's Academy, and learn the art of casting runes. Jessica and Lyric take us back to nature, and teach us a new way to build an e...

Ep18: Board Games, and Kickstarter, and Smoking, OOOH MY! 30.09.2021

On this episode... Greg and I will talk about our experiences with our recent Gamers Vacation. We talk about some current events, including Con Season, before we set out on a shortened expedition to Mars. We return to discover a fantasy realm has popped up next to earth that is just begging for exploration and promising adventure. From there, we dive into the underworld of Demons and Monsters in a...

Ep17: Villains, Monster, and Roll Player, Oh My! 02.09.2021

On this episode.. We discuss a few newsworthy items, we engage in a chaotic battle against a series of Marvel villains, we look to the moon for new beginnings... and new tiles... We fight to save our beautiful city from monstrous aliens, and then venture off through the fantasy realm of Terrinoth to fight monsters. Starting to see a theme here. Anyway, we flip our way through the island of Tucana,...

Ep16: Riding the Metro of Board Games 05.08.2021

On this episode.. We talk about our tricks for learning new games... or perhaps our struggles... We are going to begin... or actually continue... the daunting task of Terraforming the Red Planet. We fight to escape an unnatural labyrinth of tunnels that continue to change on us. We travel through time in an attempt to set things right. We delve into a dungeon where trusting your friends may not be...

Ep15: Into the Jaws of th Lion and other games 21.07.2021

In this episode... Greg and Katy discuss some of the games we have gotten to the table over the last couple of weeks. And.. well, yeah,we'll just leave it at that, because first they want to talk about some Gloomhaven!

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