Assorted Meeples

25/08/2024

Gen Con had a lot of cool surprises this year, and I (Braden) am a gaming accessory nerd, so when I saw these BCW Supplies stackable filing shelves, I knew I had finally found a way to wrangle my unsorted MTG cards, card shipping supplies, board game promos, and other gaming miscellanea from various nooks and shelves into an easily sortable location. Plus I get better air circulation in my office now!

A huge and overdue thank you to the team at BCW's Gen Con booth and to their social media manager who were all awesome to work/chat with and helped the Meeples crew quickly and masterfully prep these for their trek to the parking garage. Next year I promise to have invested in a collapsible dolly!

16/08/2024

Looking for a new game? Check out all the demos we filmed in our Gen Con vlog! A huge thanks to Friendly Skeleton, Illimat, Monster Gaming, Vesuvius Media, Kinson Key Games, Wyrd Games, Hammerdog Games, Arrow Dot Press, KLASK, 3WS, Asmodee USA, and Bright Bard Games for showing us some great stuff!

Despite a few setbacks Braden, Callahan, and PJ have a blast at Gencon 2024 and get up close and personal with tons of games and their creators!Phil is there...

14/08/2024

We had a great time at Gencon this year, lots of new games ready to hit the table!

Despite a few setbacks Braden, Callahan, and PJ have a blast at Gencon 2024 and get up close and personal with tons of games and their creators!Phil is there...

13/08/2024

Phillip is taking a good look at The Smoking Bones Kickstarter by Andrew Bosley today. If you want a great book for your coffee table, this is it.

Phillip takes a good look at the Smoking Bones Travel Agency Guide #1 by Andrew Bosley. This is one that is going to grace my tabletop for years to come as ...

10/08/2024

Phillip shows off the things that he found at Gencon and some future content for the channel.

Phillip cam home with more games than he thought he was going to. Now before you wonder how I broke the bank, I need to tell you that I was given a bunch of...

08/08/2024

Who's ready to bring their biggest SMYLE to the table tonight? Our Thursday board game night returns to Twitch and YouTube at 6:30 Central time with a game Braden picked up after a fantastic demo from Wyrd Games. Just look how excited he is!

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08/08/2024

Phillip talks about his adventures at Gencon this year!

Phillip gives his feedback on how his Gencon went. It was a great time with a few disappointments but there was a lot of great things out there to see this ...

25/07/2024

Phillip explaining which box size consistently brings the most game to the table.

Phillip picked up the new King of Tokyo Origins and that got him thinking about what box sizes he prefers and which typically pack the most game into the box...

21/07/2024

Phillip is squealing with glee at this game showing up at his house the other day!

Phillip pulls Flock Together out of the box and lets you guys get a good look at it. This one is going to get played soon as Heather was excited by this one...

06/07/2024

Another month, another Monthly Meeple. This one contains the introduction of the newest Meeple!

The whole crew is here for monthly update! Hear a little from behind the veil of the Meeples lives as it pertains to the board gaming world. Please Support...

03/07/2024

Phillip is trying to avoid Steam right now as it is the Summer Sale and he had to take a look at what was on sale on his wishlist. Phillip also goes down his wishlist and explains why they are all there.

Phillip rapidly runs through his Steam Wishlist as he was tempted to look at it because of the Steam Summer Sale going on right now. Phillip did this on acc...

26/05/2024

Phillip is checking out the Crowdfunding Current during the time he is gone.

Phillip looks at a few current crowdfunding campaigns and a few future campaigns that are coming here in the next month that he will not have time to look at...

23/05/2024

Phillip is here to give you a review of how Lacorsa plays at 2 players.

Phillip breaks down his opinions and thoughts around the game of Lacorsa at a 2 player count. If you don't have this game, it is one that I highly encourage...

05/05/2024

Phillip and Heather are actually playing the games they need to be! On a good start to the year.

Phillip and Heather sit down to talk about how their 10x5 challenge is going for the year so far. Spoiler it is going well and progressing on schedule with ...

28/04/2024

Looking for a new board game that's easy to learn but brings a lot of strategy to the table? Project L by Boardcubator might be just what you're looking for - check out our review in the comments! And if you like what you see, head over to Kickstarter this weekend to pick up its sequel game (link also in the comments)!

21/04/2024

Phillip is digging into why long time gamers tend towards heavy gaming.

Phillip delves into the mentality of why he thinks people get into heavier games as they explore the board game hobby. Please Support Us! Patreon: https://...

18/04/2024

Phillip is reporting on his solo board game playing activity.

Phillip rarely gives up on anything, even if he is beaten miserably at it a lot. Learning how to solo play board games is no different. This is year is goi...

14/04/2024

Phillip is gearing up to travel for a couple of weeks and is planning on taking a few games with him for the trip.

Phillip is getting prepped for his trip to Alaska and part of that is travelling with a few games to make the quiet hours of the day that much more enjoyable...

11/04/2024

Phillip's backlog of Crowdfunded games continues to deliver and it is a glorious thing. War Chest is a great game by Alderac Entertainment Group. Need to talk Heather into playing again.

Phillip received his expansions of War Chest from the AEG expansion extravaganza Kickstarter. Phillip pulls out all the pieces and gets a good look at them ...

04/04/2024

It is a new month, time to pull back the curtain and see what the Meeples have been up to for the last month!

The Meeples are back with what they have been up to for the past month in the world of games be it board, video, or RPG's. 0:00 Intro3:10 Shane8:26 Braden14...

31/03/2024

We just streamed Axe-A-Lot-L from the creator of Ctrl+Alt+Del earlier this week - check out our review including our streamed gameplay in the comments!

20/03/2024

Whether you have been in the hobby a long time or just starting, everyone has their opinions of what games you should have on your shelves. Phillip is covering it from his perspective.

Phillip sits down and gives some advice on how to decide how big of a shelf to have and what should be on it. No actual game recommendations, just theory an...

14/03/2024

Crowdfunding is calling for its money. Phillip is trying not to open the door but it is hard not to.

Phillip runs through 5 crowdfunding campaigns that have sparked his interest. Intro 0:000:53 Etherstonehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gonab/etherstone...

07/03/2024

Phillip is a day late but he is asking the questions that need to be asked.

Phillip makes a mental connection and is curious what you think about it. Cloth boards could save you a lot of room for small component games going into la...

28/02/2024

Phillip has run into a problem again.

Phillip has run into a problem as more games keep showing up. Here he outlines a few of the main strategies that he knows of to keep everything in a tidy or...

21/02/2024

Phillip compares Shipwrights of the North Sea against the new model.

Phillip takes a deeper look at how the new Redux version of Shipwrights of the North Sea and the original are different. He also gives his thoughts on those...

14/02/2024

Phillip is back with examples of his favorite subject.

Phillip explains what he is looking for in a good insert design and gives examples of both good and bad designs.Please Support Us! Patreon: https://www.patr...

06/02/2024

Phillip has received his first fulfillment of the year and is quite smug with how it all looks and goes together. Thanks Garphill Games getting all the details right while delivering in the window you say you will.

Phillip received his copy of Shipwrights of the North Sea Redux and is breaking the seal on it. Come along for the ride as he bumbles around putting the con...

03/02/2024

The Meeples are covering what their months look like and what they are looking forward to as well.

The Meeple crew look back on the past month and what they have been up to all month and some things that they are looking forward to as well.

24/01/2024

Phillip gets lost in the thoughts of actual play time vs cost of collecting.

Phillip sits down and talks about the cost to play ratio and how that effects his process a bit of how he approaches purchasing games.Please Support Us! Pat...