The Friendly Meeples Lounge

About time isn't it? On this latest episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge, join Chris and Stu as they take a jaunt through the games of OzBunnyCon 2024, and take a deep dive into the game Unconscious Mind, and the difference made by a good, or less good rulebook! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year, Meeples! Chris, Jen and Stu give you a rundown of their Top Ten games of last year, including some of those from 2024 that we didn't get to play until 2025, and some of those that just didn't quite make their lists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! In this wrap up for the year, Chris and Jen talk the year that's been, highlights for what they have been playing and we have a fantastic chat with Australian Game designer, Karl Lange! With his smash hit Octocube taking the world by storm, it was an absolute privillage to chat with someone who appraches game design in a really unique way...

And now for another episode fo the Friendly Meeples Lounge! On this episode, Jen and Chris wrap up Melbourne Games week, chatting aobut the Big Game Night Out at Fed Square and Jen's first time at PAX. There were so many new games experienced, so many wonderful experiences, you'll just have to tune in and listen to find out all the exciting things going on for Board Gamers in Melbourne! If you wou...

Our next episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge is here, and it's a cracker! Jen, Chris and Stu are joined in conversation by Ryan Boucher, the designer of the Gen Con hit Timber Town and let's just say we get pretty deep into the game's journey from concept to the successful international release that we're all playing! We also chat about Vantage and Dominant Species plus a handful of other games...

And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge!  Join Jen, Chris and Stu as we dive deep and get sticky about our favourite cheese game, Froamge! It's been a while, so our 'What we've play list is a little longer than usual, but definitely some surprise wins and unexpected gems. Which games? You'll have to listen and find out. We also touch on the topic of extra long games and our...

And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge!  Join Jen and Chris as we ask what’s in a name and how different game names float our boats or sink our ships! The intrepid duo dig deeper into the newly renamed Quacks which has left Quedlinburg and wandered off… where exactly? Listen in for more! If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at: Website...

And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge!  Join Jen, Chris and Stuart as they welcome in Season 3! Wow, how time flies when you're having fun playing games. Christmas break gave us all plenty of time to try out some new ones, explore an awesome 2 player game that has really been taking off and look at what is coming across the next 12 months. We spent some time sharing with...

And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge!  Join Chris and Stuart as they explore their shelves of shame and discuss their top ten games that they desperately want to get to the table but for various reasons, and despite being great games, it's tough to get them played! Merry Christmas everyone, and hope this inspires you to get some of your own neglected boxes off the shelve...

And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge!  This episode is a little bit special! Join Jen Florez, Chris Ingold and our special guest, Mike Farrugia from All Aboard Games, as we discuss how video games have influnced modern board game design. To spice things up a little, this panel was live, in front of a cracking audience at the 2024 Big Game Night Out in Melbourne. This fan...

And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge!  Join Chris and Stuart as they discuss some of the fantastic events that are coming up on the Melbourne board game calendar and, following an epic Too Many Bones session, the joys and challenges of bringing longer, looser and messier games to the table. For MeepleCon Tickets click here: https://meeplecon.com.au/ If you would like mor...

And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge!  Join Jen Florez and Chris Ingold, back from his holiday, and our special guest - the one and only Jack Nolan. Jack is an escape room and game designer based in Melbourne and Chris and I were lucky enough to pick his brains about his exciting new project. Earthrise - Star Crew will be a Star Trek inspired, hugely immersive experience...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Jen Florez and ... and... Oh, it's someone new, Stuart Bettiss! With Chris galavanting across the UK Stu and Jen decided to have a chat without him and introduce Stu as our new third host! Yes, you read that correctly, we now have a third host. This time, we have a good chat about one of our favourite pretty games, one that is easy...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! For something a little different, Chris has recorded his Top 100 Games and why they are so meaningful to him. In his usual fast talking fashion, he skims across the surface of a list of truly fantastic titles, while trying to keep it under 30 minutes. You can probably see he didn't quite achieve that, but he did his absolute best. Tune...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team as we discuss the Second Annual Board Game Market and how well this years event went! We had a massive turn out for the markets, a wonderful offering of new designers and lots of amazing second hand games sold. But let's not forget our focus game of the Podcast. You're in fo...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by a very special guest, Stuart Bettiss! Stuart is one of the Volunteers with the Melbourne Meeples Crew and he is an amazing Board Game Teacher. If you've ever been to one of our big events, you've probably met Stu. This time, we're chatting abo...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by a very special guest, Dan Harris from Board Game BBQ! Luckily for Jen, Dan lives local to her and they two of them were recently able to share a game together at Board In The West. Oros is a relatively new game, one that definitely encouraged...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, kicking off the new year in style as we look at what new games are coming in this year! There's always something new on the horizon and, for the first time EVER, Jen actually manages to surprise Chris with a game he doesn't know! What game... You'll have to listen to find o...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as we count down our top 10 games that we discovered this year! Wrapping up the big events, reflecting on the year that has been, our first doing the Friendly Meeples Lounge Podcast and all the fantastic games that played for the first time this year. Can you guess what our...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by Matt Stone, who is the mastermind behind the Ringwood Social Games Community. This episode is a little bit different, as we felt that it is important to highlight the amazing work that Matt has contriubuted to our community and raise awareness...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by our new Meeples Team member, Francois Grobler! This time we are taking a look at a game that's a touch controvertial. For those of us who live in colonised countries, we sometimes forget about the impact that our ancestors had on those who alr...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as we go live for the first time ever! If you missed out live session, don't panic! This is a recording, so that you can catch up on what you missed. And we will definitely be doing more live sessions in the future, also. This episode, we are joined by the fabulous Francois...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as we discuss a fairly new, but really fantastic game. If you've ever played Marrying Mr. Darcy and thought to yourself, 'this game could really be expanded to be a very awesome worker placement, deck builder game,' then Obsession is for you! If you've not heard of Obsessio...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and our Special Guest; Bonnie Boyd, as we discuss our throughs on a truly epic adventure. Explore the forest, dig through temples to find tools and helpers, and don't forget to watch your back for the monster that are hiding around every corner! That's right, we are chattin...

And now, for another episode o f the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. The sound of creaking floors, a rata tat tat on the window... was that a low groan, or just the wind blowing through the trees? We all love a bit of spooky horror from time to time and Mansions of Madness captures that creepy feeling in a fun, cooperative and inclusive way....