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Episode 602: January 2026 Turn One

Episode release date is January 7, 2026

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Episode 601: December 2025 Bonus Round

Episode release date is December 31, 2025

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Episode 600: December 2025 Turn Two

Episode release date is December 17, 2025

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Episode 599: December 2025 Turn One

Episode release date is December 3, 2025

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 598: November 2025 Turn Two

Episode release date is November 19, 2025

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Episode 597: November 2025 Turn One

Episode release date is November 5, 2025

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Episode 596: October 2025 Bonus Round (Gift Guide)

Episode release date is October 29, 2025

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Episode 595: October 2025 Turn Two

Episode release date is October 15, 2025

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Episode 594: October 2025 Turn One

Episode release date is October 1, 2025

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Episode 593: September 2025 Turn Two

Episode release date is September 17, 2025

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Episode 592: September 2025 Turn One

Episode release date is September 03, 2025

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Episode 591: August 2025 Turn Two

Episode release date is August 20, 2025

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This week we kick off our new format.

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Episode 590: Meeple Nation August 2025 News

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Episode release date is August 13, 2025

It is time again for our news episode. We will be talking about some gaming highlights, new games, new game announcements, and we may even manage to get to some crowdfunding games too. Come join us at the game table.

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Episode 589: Player Elimination Games

Episode release date is July 30, 2025

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This week we are discussing Player Elimination Games. This is not a mechanic we all love, but we have a surprising amount of player elimination games.

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Episode 588: Pick-up and Delivery Games

Episode release date is July 23, 2025

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This week we complete our discussion of Pick up and Delivery games. So, we are going to line up a bunch of games and choose some to discuss.

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Episode 586: Pickup and Delivery Games

Episode release date is July 9, 2025

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This week we kick off our discussion of pickup and deliver games. So, we are going to line up a bunch of games and choose some to discuss.

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Episode 585: Meeple Nation July 2025 News

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Episode release date is July 2, 2025

It is time again for our news episode. We will be talking about some gaming highlights, new games, new game announcements, and we may even manage to get to some crowdfunding games too. Come join us at the game table.

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SaltPOD 0006, Summer 2025 Release date: June 30, 2025 Welcome gamers! If you are a board gamer, a social gamer, or someone who loves RPGs, SaltCON is a place for you. Welcome back to SaltPOD, your dedicated deep dive into the vibrant world of SaltCon and the incredible community that makes it tick! If you're new here, SaltPOD is your backstage pass, your insider scoop, your direct line to all things SaltCON. SaltCON – the biggest and best tabletop gaming convention in the Mountain West! We're here to explore the amazing games, the fantastic people, and the unforgettable experiences that make SaltCon a must-attend ev...

isode 584: A Look at Market Games

Episode release date is June 25, 2025

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This week we in contrast with the open drafting mechanic we discussed the last few episodes, this week we are focusing on games that have and use a market, and how a market game is different from an open drafting game.

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Episode 583: Top Rated Open Drafting Games

Episode release date is June 18, 2025

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This week we are concluding our discussion of open drafting games. This episode we will be picking out games off the top Open Drafting Games, some games we missed and some we don't own.

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Episode 582: Our Top-Five Open Drafting Games

Episode release date is June 11, 2025

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This week we are continuing our discussion of open drafting games. This episode we are hitting on our top-five Open Drafting Games

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Episode 581: Open Drafting Games

Episode release date is June 4, 2025

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This week we kick off our discussion of open drafting games. So, we are going to line up a bunch of games and choose some to discuss.

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Episode 580: Meeple Nation May 2025 News - New Games, Announcements, & Crowdfunding!

Release Date: May 28, 2025

Welcome to Episode 580 of Meeple Nation, The World's Okayest Podcast!

This week, Nathan, Douglas, and Dave pull up a chair to the game table to dive into all the exciting news from the board gaming world for May 2025. We're covering a ton of ground, including:

SaltPOD 0005, SaltCON Summer 2025 Release date: May 27, 2025 Welcome gamers! If you are a board gamer, a social gamer, or someone who loves RPGs, SaltCON is a place for you. Welcome back to SaltPOD, your dedicated deep dive into the vibrant world of SaltCon and the incredible community that makes it tick! If you're new here, SaltPOD is your backstage pass, your insider scoop, your direct line to all things SaltCON. SaltCON – the biggest and best tabletop gaming convention in the Mountain West! We're here to explore the amazing games, the fantastic people, and the unforgettable experiences that make SaltCon a mu...

Episode 579: Narrative Choice or Paragraph Games

Episode release date is May 21, 2025

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Meeple Nation discusses several games that include the narrative or paragraph game mechanic. Come join us at the game table and find some new and amazing games.

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Episode 578: Network or Route Building Games We Don't Own

Episode release date is May 14, 2025

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This week we are at the final connection of our Network or Route building games discussion. All routes are closing in this episode. For those who may have missed it, network or route building games where players are establishing connections between points on the board or map.

For this last episode in this series, we will be looking at the larger list of top rated network or route building...

Episode 577: Our Top Five Network or Route Building Games

Episode release date is May 7, 2025

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This week we are at the middle point of our Network or Route building games discussion. Once again network or route building games mean players are establishing connections between points on the board or map.

For this episode we will be focusing on our top five games that make use of the network or route building.

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Episode 576: Network or Route Building Games Episode release date is April 30, 2025

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This week we kick off our discussion of games that involve network building. The "network building mechanic" refers to the gameplay element where players construct and expand interconnected systems, often representing transportation, communication, and resource distribution. It's about establishing links and leveraging those connections for strategic advantage.

Some of the main concepts of network and route building include:

Connectivity: The fundamental element of establishing links between nodes, such as locations, cities, or points of interest. These links from...

It is time for the SaltCON SideCast.

Episode 4. This week the hosts of Meeple Nation talk about the four ways to buy, sell, and trade games during SaltCON Spring, Summer, and End of Summer Events. There are four organized options, the no ship math trade, the virtural flea market, the game swap, and the in person flea market.

Come join us at the game table as we discuss and come join us at the next SaltCON event, SaltCON summer this June from the 6th through the 8th.

Episode 575: Meeple Nation April 2025 News

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Episode release date is April 23, 2025

This week we are talking about new games, new game announcements, new game releases and we also just had our HUGG-A-Meeple gathering. We may even manage to get to some crowdfunding games too. Come join us at the game table.

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Episode 574: Games that use movement points

Episode release date is April 2, 2025

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This week we are doing a one episode discussion of games that use movement points as a movement. What are movement points you ask? Well, movement points regulate how far a player can move their pieces during the game. For example, players are given a specific number of "points" that can be spent to move game pieces. Different spaces or terrains on the game board may cost varying amounts of movement points to enter. Players may...

Episode 573: Games with Multi-Use cards we don't own- Show Notes

Episode release date is April 2, 2025

This week wraps up our look at games featuring Multi-Use cards, focusing on highly-rated titles we haven't yet added to our collection. As a reminder, Multi-Use cards offer strategic depth by allowing a single card to serve multiple purposes. These purposes can include acting as text-based abilities, resources, life counters, or even determining player order, as well as many other options. Come join us at the game table as we discover games with multi-use cards that we do...

Episode 572: Part two? or something like that.

Episode release date is April 2, 2025

This week we are creating a filler bonus episode because Nathan pushed out two episodes last week and we still wanted something to release today, because we want to make sure you all have something to enjoy today. Come join us at the game table as we decide together what we are going to talk about today.

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Episode 571: Games with Multi-Use cards - Show Notes Andy

Episode release date is March 19, 2025

This week we kick off our discussion of games with Multi-Use cards. A fascinating mechanic that adds layers of strategic depth and decision-making, and one we love very much. Instead of a card having only one specific function, multi-use cards can be used in different ways, offering players choices about how to best utilize them. This could involve:

Playing the card for its stated effect:

Using the card as a resource:

Using the...

Episode 572: Our Top-Five Games with Multi-Use cards - Show Notes

Episode release date is March 26, 2025

This week we dig into our discussion of games with Multi-Use cards by hitting our top five. Just to recap, the Multi-Use cards game mechanic adds layers of strategic depth and decision-making. Something that we all love in a game. Come join us at the game table as we reveal our top five games with multi-use cards.

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Episode 570: Meeple Nation March 2025 News - Show Notes

Episode release date is March 19, 2025

This week is all about SaltCON Spring! We managed to sprinkle a little news in there to boot. Come join us at the game table.

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Episode 569: Games with Card Play Conflict Resolution Episode release date is March 12, 2025

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This week we are doing a single episode discussing games with card play conflict resolution. Card play conflict resolution is a versatile mechanic that can add depth, strategy, and thematic flavor to board games. It allows for player agency and decision-making in situations that might otherwise be left to chance. Card play conflict resolution in board games means that instead of using dice rolls or other randomizers to determine the outcome of a conflict, players use cards...

Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 568 - Games with Modular Boards that we don't own

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Episode release date is March 5, 2025

Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 568: Games with Modular Boards. This week we end our discussion of games with modular boards by hitting on some that we do not own and dip into why that may be. Will we be adding any of these to our game shelves? Let's find out. Come join us at the game table.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 567 Top Five Games with Modular Boards

This week is all about modular boards. This board goes here, this board goes there...no, wait...what?

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Episode 566: Games with Modular Boards - Show Notes

Episode release date is February 19, 2025

This week we kick off our discussion of games with Modular Boards. A fascinating mechanic that adds layers of strategic depth and decision-making, and one we love very much. A modular board in a board game is a game board that is made up of multiple pieces or tiles that can be arranged in different ways. These pieces can be rearranged before the game starts, or even during the game itself, to create a different board layout each time you play.

Meeple Nation Podcast: 565 February 2025 News

This week is all about BryceCON! We managed to sprinkle a little news in there to boot. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 564: Income Games We Don't Own.

We close out our section on income games talking about some great income games that are missing from our collections, and Andy gets to talks about his games too.

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SaltCON Podcast Episode 001: What is SaltCON?

SaltCON is Utah's largest Board Game Convention which has events 5 times each year. But, it is more than just board games. There are RPG events, Social Gaming, Puzzle Hunts, Game Shows and so much more.

Come Join us at the table as we discuss all things SaltCON.

Meeple Nation Podcast: 563 Our Top Five Income Games

We could all use a little more income...Am I right? These are the games that make the income magic happen!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 562: Income Games.

We are kicking off our discussion of income games, we waffle on our ideas and definition of what make a game an income game, but we have some fun discussing them.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 561 What We're Looking for in 2025

It's a new year full of new games! This week we talk about what were looking forward to most in 2025.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 560 - January 2025 News

A new year and it is time for the first news episode of the year. Looking forward to new games, games that are coming soon, and awesome games on crowdfunding. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 559 Top 10 Games of 2024

What kind of year was 2024 for games? We thought it was pretty great! Let us know what your favorites were at meeplenation@gmail.com.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 558 - Top Thirty Games of All-Time... At Least for Now.

Here it is, our top 10 games of all-time. We have some more crossover, but mostly we have a list of some amazing games.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 557 Top 30 Games of All Time (20 - 11)

This week we continue our countdown of the the best games EVER!! According to us...for now!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 556 Our Top 30 Games of All-Time.

We went through the games we have played and came up with our top thirty games. This is part 1 of 3 episodes as we go over these great games.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 555 November 2024

This week we talk mostly about BGGCON, amazing games, and weird flights. There's even a little news mixed in there too.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 554 - Five games that need expansions.

This week we discuss some amazing games that we love and we just want to love them some more with some new content.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 554 - Five games that need expansions.

This week we discuss some amazing games that we love and we just want to love them some more with some new content.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 553 Top Expansions That Made the Base Game Better (and improved it!)

This week we discuss the expansions that made the base game better! Are they "essential?" Maybe..!?

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 552 our 2024 holiday gift guide.

It is that time of year, when we think about giving gifts to those we love. The gamers in our lives, and even those who we want to be gamers. We have something for everyone.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 551 - Spooky Games for Halloween

Beware! This weeks episode is rated "S" for Scary! Oh, I've just been informed the "S" stands for Silly. Beware all the same! 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 550: 2024 October News.

New game releasees, new game announcements for Nathan, and some crowd funding for Andy. I bet there is something here for you too.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 549 - Why Do You Have So Many Games?

This week we try to answer questions about why we buy games. Do we come to any solid conclusions along the way? Maybe, maybe not. But the ride is fun anyway!

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Bonus Episode 15 - Hex Game Showdown.

It is time to join us ringside for another showdown episode. 14 games enter the arena, and only one can be the Meeple Nation number one game. What will it be?

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 548: Top Hex Grid Games on BGG.

We are trying something a bit different. We are looking at the top 50 hex grid games and talk about some that we do not own or have not played yet.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 547 Top Five Hex Grid Games

This week we discuss some highlights and our top five hex grid games. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 546 - Hex Grid Games

This week we are kicking off our discussion of games that employee the gamers shape, the hex. The hex is such a versatile shape in so many different board games.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 545 - September 2024 News

It's time to talk about the news! SaltCON, new games announcements, and crowdfunding.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 544: Our Top Five Games Still On Our Shelf of Shame.

Time to review what games we are still hoping to get the the game table. These are great games that we need to get learned and played.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 543 - Top Hand Management Games We Don't Own

This week we talk about a few games we've missed...or have we? You decide!

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 542 - Top Five Hand Management Games.

This week we focus on our top five games. There is some great discussion about the hand management mechanic and four awesome list.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 541: Hand Management Games

This week while Doug is away we are kicking off our discussion of hand management games. We are welcoming Sierra on a regular basis and having a good time.

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MN Podcast episode 539

This week we review the best convention we've ever attended! Seriously...it was awesome!

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Meeple Nation Podcast: August 2024 News.

GenCON has come and gone, that means there are a lot of new games to talk about. It is time to start making that shopping list for those of us who did not make it. 

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Bonus Episode 13 - End Game Bonus Showdown.

Get your ringside seat to find out of our collective top five lists, which game makes it to the Meeple Nation number one game with end game bonuses.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 538 - Games with end game bonuses that we do not own.

We have a list of 14 games that are in the top 40 games that we do not own. We look at these games and find out why they missed our radar.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: 538 - Games with end game bonuses that we do not own.

We have a list of 14 games that are in the top 40 games that we do not own. We look at these games and find out why they missed our radar.

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MN Bonus Episode 12: Board Game Art

This bonus episode is an answer to the big question, "What board game art has moved us?". Well tune on in and listen to us discuss it. Art, minis, and game appeal.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 537: Top five games with end game bonuses.

This week is all about games with those sometimes hidden points that show up at the end of the game and can make or break someone's chance of victory.

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MN Bonus Episode 11 Mail Bag Question 1.

How has the evolution of the gaming hobby changed over the years? How has it affected us, and how do we see it affecting us in the future?

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MN Podcast episode 536

This week we're talking about games that feature end game scoring and bonuses.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 535 July 2024 News.

It is time for news. We have some highlights from some games that Arcane Wonders sent us, as well as all the fun and excitement that was had at SaltCon Summer. Plus some news too.

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MN Podcast episode 534

This week we're talking about the amazing crowdfunding projects out there that have us reved up! 

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Meeple Nation Podcast Bonus Showdown Episode.

Join us ring side as we discuss our top deduction games and by using Pub Meeple we determine the Meeple Nation top five deduction games.

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MN Podcast episode 533

This week we talk about some great highlights and discuss some of the deduction games that have slipped through our fingers.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 532, Our Top Five Deduction Games. 
 
This week we are concluding our continuing our discussion of deduction games with our individual top five games. Do any of your games make our list?

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 531

This week we are talking all about deduction games. The game is afoot dear listener!

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Meeple Nation Episode 530 June, 2024 News.

In this episode Doug deals with some new revelations about BGA. We also discuss new games releases, new game announcements, and a couple of crowd funding games on our radar.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 529

This week we are talking about games that have their origins in book, movies, television, and video games, and now can be found on the game table. There is a wide scope of games in this realm and we only hit the tip of mountain of what we have and enjoyed. Come see if some of your favorites made our discussion.

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Meeple Nation Podcast, Episode 528 Top Deck, Bag, & Pool Building Games We Don't Own

This week we continue our discussion of deck, bag, and or pool building games by talking about a few of them that have slipped under our radar. 

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Are you ready to rumble? It's time for Meeple Nation's Bonus Episode 9: The Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Brawl!

We've combined each of our top five games - a whopping 14 games across the deck, bag, and pool building mechanics. Using the power of PubMeeple, we'll settle the score and crown the champions of the Meeple Nation top games.

So grab your dice, shuffle your deck, and get ready for an epic showdown!

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Meeple Nation Podcast, Episode 527 Top 5 Deckbuilding Games

This week we continue our discussion of deck, bag, and or pool building games by listing our top five picks. Some games my surprise you, some may not. Have a listen and see if any of your games make or lists.

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MN Podcast episode 526.

This week we talk about some great highlights, and open up our discussion about deck, bag, and pool building games...some of our favorites!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 525.

It is time for news! We have several games that we are talking about this episode. There are new games that can be found in the wild. Games to keep on your radar. And, crowdfunding options to watch for too.

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MN Podcast episode 524.

This week we talk about some great highlights, and discuss some of the games we've finally been able to pull off our shelf of shame.

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Meeple Nation Podcast: Bonus Episode 8 - Cooperative Game Showdown.

Are you Ready? It is time for another showdown episode, where we take each of our top five cooperative games and discover what the Meeple Nation top five Cooperative Games are.

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MN Podcast episode 521.

This week we talk about some great highlights, dip into the mailbag, and discuss some of the cooperative games that have slipped through our fingers.

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 522 Our Top Five Co-op Games.

This week we dive into another great game mechanic. Cooperative games are just plain fun. Did you favorite make any of our top five lists? Let's find out.

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MN Podcast episode 521.

This week we talk about some great highlights and discuss one of our favorite game mechanisms - cooperative play!

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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 520 March 2024 News.

This week we have a lot of news to cover and 120 minutes to do it in. We discuss new games available now, and games to look for in the future. Also, we cannot skip looking at some new crowd funding.

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MN Podcast episode 519.

This week we hit some highlights and count down our top five gateway game suggestions.

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Meeple Nation Podcast, Bonus Episode 7: 

Are you ready? It is time for the campaign, battle card driven showdown episode. We discuss our combined top five games and together, we work out the Meeple Nation top five.

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MN Podcast episode 518.

This week we hit some highlights and talk about more games we don't own, and maybe even a few we might want to try.

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Highlight Games:

Paleo
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Foundations of Rome
Stars of Akarios
Oathsworn
Ticket to Ride Europe: 10th Anniversary Edition

Other Games Discussed:

Twilight Struggle
War of the Ring: Second Edition
War of the Ring
Inis
Commands & Colors: An...