Jim and Josh Firkins

The Dapper Meeple

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A podcast where we talk about our love of gaming. Board games, TTPRGs, TCGs and all sorts of other great acronyms. Pull up a chair and enjoy the show

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Jim and Josh Firkins

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Dec 4, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 39: Have a little Fun 14.09.2023

Who among us hasn't had a night where we were Almost Innocent? Well with our Games We Play segment this week were going to look at just that game from Klossal Games. But first we'll update you on the great MTG heist, The new Dice Throne project from Roxley games and remind you how to have fun at your first convention.  All that and our Crowdfunding Roundup   Crowdfunding roundup: Chants for the Ol...

Episode 38: The GENCON Wrap up 30.08.2023

Here it is everyone! Our Gencon wrap up show. I know its taken a while to get here but its full of all the things we saw and did at our first Gencon. We're going to talk games, working the booth with the guys at B.A. Games and heists, real ones and game ones.  We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did making this episode.    Crowdfunding roundup: Milan Uprising Eat the Riech Tiny Laser Heist  ...

Episode 37: Our First Gencon Preview 22.07.2023

This week we're talking GENCON. This is our first trip to the convention so we have some ideas. Maybe we're wrong, maybe we're right but we're going to talk about it. First we define a term that we use a lot around here and we'll end the show as always with our crowdfunding round up.    Crowdfunding roundup: Mordred Wolves Avant Carde   Our contact info: Facebook: The Dapper Meeple Instagram: the_...

Episode 36: Boardwalk this way, South Carolina edition 06.07.2023

If you know us you know that we think that the gaming community is very strong when it has a Friendly Local Game Store to flourish in. With that in mind we doing our first segment called, YOUR Friendly Local Game Store where we are going to talk to store owners about what makes them do what they do. We're starting with a store that has a lot to do with why we're here, Boardwalk: Purveyors of Fine...

Episode 35: Finding the Table 21.06.2023

This week we're taking a look and some new Magic: The Gathering sets, Making trains in a legacy game and whats new in our crowdfunding round up.  In this show we're also going to talk about the situation with Lorcana and UpperDeck and getting more underrepresented groups into game design. If you want to learn more start with this:  https://www.elizhargrave.com/women-nonbinary-designers   Crowdfund...

Episode 34:The Pinkertons and the Madness 19.05.2023

This week we're looking at a lot of things going on over at Hasbro. New content, a 24hr streaming channel and oh yea... If you accidently get some of their products early they'll send the Pinkertons after you!  Do Better Hasbro! After that we are looking at a great game with Wonderland War, because we'll need some madness in our lives. And of course our crowdfunding round will close out the show,...

Episode 33: Have a Little Faith 26.04.2023

That's right today were talking about all the changes to the Cleric Class in One DnD's playtest material. Are they still the Divine fanboy or girl that we grew to love in 5.0? We're also looking at other entertainment IP's that have been made into board games, a brief history of Monopoly and FINALLY BA Games new Kickstarter is live, and funded. All of that on this episode of The Dapper Meeple.   ...

Episode 32: Something Old, Something New 12.04.2023

What makes our modern board games something so good that you decide to make a podcast about it? Well we're going to talk about a few things that make modern board games better. But that's not all.. because we have to talk about Honor Among Thieves, It is kind of in our wheelhouse. And oh yeah, what's new on Kickstarter? So get comfy and enjoy our latest episode, Monopoly haters rejoice!   10 Reaso...

Episode 31: Forging a head, and a hilt, and maybe a nice helmet 22.03.2023

We are ecstatic to have Sam and Ed back from BA Games! Off the heels of their first game, Cult of The Deep, they're going to talk to us about their newest Kickstarter Forges of Ravenshire. You play as a blacksmith in a town of cute anthropomorphic animal trying to make that money. If you want to see more about the game go to their website below or you can go to Sovranti games and try it out online...

Episode 30: Time to raise the Black 23.02.2023

30 episodes down... and lot more to come. That's right your about to listen to the 30th episode of your (hopefully) favorite gaming podcast. We're going to be taking a look at Kobald Press' newest endeavor: Project Black Flag. We've also got new games to talk about, new live play streams, and our crowdfunding round up with some bleeding cool projects.    Crowdfunding roundup: Painters Fortress Dwa...

Episode 29: The Long Dark Train 26.01.2023

Sometimes with all the negativity in the news you just want to hop a train out of town. Well this week we're going to look at both of those option as we read a news article from down under about board games.. then we talk Vagrantsong in our Games we Play segment. We also have our first Crowdfunding round up with some unique ideas for you to take a look at.    13th Age RPG: https://pelgranepress.co...

Episode 28: Self Inflicted New Years Challenge 12.01.2023

Welcome to 2023 with The Dapper Meeple! This year we are challenging ourselves to play more games more often.. we'll tell you all about our 10x10 challenge.  The new year has brought us so many new games but don't take our word for it; find what you like and let us know.   Our contact info: Facebook: The Dapper Meeple Instagram: the_dapper_meeple Twitter: @TheDapperMeeple Email:  dappermeeplegamin...

Episode 27: The Big PAX/Christmas Special 30.12.2022

We're back and just in time to slip down the chimney and leave you a heaping helping of PAX. Thats right its our PAX U episode and since its in December we're going with it being a gift... everyone is welcome.    Blerdicornspeaks podcast: https://anchor.fm/blerdicorn-speaks Syther Gaming: https://www.facebook.com/SytherGamingCo/ B.A. Games: https://bagamesco.com/ The Boys: This is Going to Hurt: h...

Episode 26: Our First Top Ten 14.10.2022

Hey everyone... COVID struck but we're fighting back! This episode were giving you the top ten games that we have in our collection. Its a real personal kind of episode ya know. We'll also talk the One DnD play test material, Pirate board games and what we'll be up to for the next few weekends.  Crowdfunding Round up: Harrow County https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mindmgmt/harrow-county-the-ga...

Episode 25: Children are the REAL Zombies 21.09.2022

On this episode we're talking about one of our favorite games to bring to the table, Zombicide, in Games We Play. We also have some great games in our Crowdfunding round up along with a little something to keep your drink cool. And we'll start with talking about the Hadozee...   Crowdfunding Round up: Dark Tomb https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kozz/dark-tomb?ref=discovery_category Age of Comic...

Episode 24: In Jeremy We Trust 27.08.2022

Welcome back all, this week we're diving into the new playtest materiel from Wizards of the Coast. They just announced that they are working on the "next" DnD that they're calling "One DnD". So their first act was to release 21 pages of Unearth Arcana to play test... So here we go.    We also open talking about Intergalactic Ace, a game that we reviewed that is currently funded on Gamefound.com, a...

Special!!! : Intergalactic Ace Review 15.08.2022

Hey all, here's a game review that we did for the new game from Art of Steele publishing, Intergalactic Ace.    It's a game of getting in your ship, getting in the sky and scoring enough victories to be called an Ace.    -Music on this Episode: Downloaded from Epidemicsound.com Taking Flight by Josef Falkenskold

Episode 23: Blerdicorn in the Wild! 10.08.2022

This week were sitting down to talk with a long time friend and staple in the HR gaming scene Montel Thompson. For many he has been the smiling (even through his mask) face behind the counter at one of our Friendly Local Game Stores. But his Geek bona fides run deep... and we're going to talk about it. You can find his podcast Blerdicorn Speaks anywhere you get your podcasts... and you absolutely...

Episode 22: Grid runners and Cult leaders 20.07.2022

Hey lets kick of another great show this summer with you telling your friends all the fun stuff you've learned. Like how Kickstarter works or what the Spiel de Jars award is. Not enough? Ok well how about we tell you where for find a DM online or walk you through Cult of the Deep, a board game that lets you run a cult or take out the leader. Here at the Dapper Meeple we aim to please!   Our contac...

SPECIAL!!! : Gadget Grid Review 17.07.2022

Hey all, here's a special review that we were fortunate to get to do for an upcoming title from the guys at Spacemole Games.   Gadget Grid is a fast paced, battel royal game of cosmic mayhem and chaotic good times. Its on Kickstarter right now so you should DEFFINTALY go check it out.  Its got The Dapper Meeple stamp of approval.    -Music on this Episode: Downloaded from Epidemicsound.com Wane's...

Episode 21: You got any of them DnD’s? 29.06.2022

Yes its summer, Yes its crazy, no we're not giving up making great content for you... btw want to play some DnD? On this episode were talking about our Learn to Play game and how its going. We will also look at board game apps, pay to play Game Masters and Pop's and Bejou games running another Kickstarter.    Our contact info: Facebook: The Dapper Meeple Instagram: the_dapper_meeple Twitter: @TheD...

Episode 20: Don’t be an a** on the internet 02.06.2022

We're back from our short break and ready to talk crowdfuning! We will also tell you about the best little comicons in Hampton Roads and show you a great way to store your Unmatched game in our Crowdfunding round up!   Our contact info: Facebook: The Dapper Meeple Instagram: the_dapper_meeple Twitter: @TheDapperMeeple Email:  dappermeeplegaming@gmail.com     Crowdfunding Roundup: Unmatched: Storag...

Episode 19: Who wants to be a Captain? 05.05.2022

The Dapper Meeple is back this week with an episode featuring us... Just us. But don't let that get you down because we're talking all about a game that we have been having a blast with in our Games We Play segment. We also have news from Pops and Bejou games, WOtC, and a fantastic Drag Queen contest board game in the Kickstarter round up. If you want to get your own copy of Cultivate or check out...

Episode 18: Be my Valentina 21.04.2022

Todays show was such a blast! We had Viva Valentina on and got to talk about her love for D&D, using your voice for good, meeting Matt Mercer and lots of Breath of the Wild II references. She also gave us another fantastic character idea in our Know Your Character segment! So get your favorite stuffy to cuddle and enjoy this episode of the Dapper Meeple.     You can find Viva on Instagram and TikT...

Episode 17: Brothers Awesome! 07.04.2022

Today we sit down with the team from BA Games to talk about their game, Cult of the Deep. Ed and Dave tell us all about their experience designing a game, producing a game with Kickstarter and what its like working with family. Later in the episode the third brother of this group Sam will join us and we're doing "Know your Character". So hit that play button and lets get to it.    If you want to c...

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