Average Meeple: Recent Episodes
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In this episode we welcome back an original member, Khora, for an episode and we break down all of the board games we played at PAX East 2023.
In this episode we discuss our return to PAX East. It's been a few years since we've attended. We cover what events we're looking forward to and which games we're looking to try.
Board game designers put in a lot of effort to produce the games that we love. Listen in as we discuss a handful of the designers who made some of the great games in our collections.
Listen in as we discuss our thoughts on how luck impacts board games. Where we think it fits in well, how it can be properly utilized, and when we simply wish it wasn't there.
Listen in as we discuss some of our gaming goals for 2023. Both some personal gaming goals as well as upcoming plans for Average Meeple!
Join us as we discuss some of the most memorable games that we played in 2022, some games we missed out on, and finally our current favorites.
Join us as we discuss James' first time to PAX Unplugged. We'll be discussing his experiences, what he saw, learned, and played
Join us as we discuss gift giving ideas from stocking stuffers to gaming tables. Hopefully we can help you spread some board gaming joy this holiday season.
Listen in as Casey gives a recap of his journey to Spiel in Essen, Germany. Hear about the experience, his thoughts , and what standout games he played.
Join us in this episode as we talk about adapting to new play groups. What to watch out for when playing with new players and how to make sure everyone has as much fun as possible at the table.
Listen in as we discuss legacy games. What are they, what are they not, and our experiences with them.
Listen in as we discuss our experiences with digital boardgames, how we feel about them, and ultimately do they compare to in person tabletop board gaming?
Listen in as we recap the games we played during Casey's visit to Boston. Hear about the standouts, both good and bad, amongst the games we played.
Join us in our quest for new games. In this episode we discuss some of the methods and tools we use when looking for new games to play or buy.
In this episode we discuss some high level board game strategy tips that we believe apply to just about every game.
In this episode we once again answer questions that we received from you, our listeners. Thank you for all of the questions!
In this episode we give a quick rundown of our top 11 gateway games and why we think they deserve a spot on the list!
In this episode we answer questions that we received from you, our listeners. Thank you for all of the questions!
Join us in this episode as we discuss our new system for rating games as well as giving our first official review of the classic 7 Wonders.
In this episode we recap the history of Average Meeple as well as our current plans and what we hope to produce in the future. Meet the new co-host Casey, and join us in a discussion about games.
In this episode we discuss a couple of our favorite game mechanics. Notably deck building and drafting.
In this episode we discuss some of the games that we really enjoy that are not listed in the top 1000 on BGG.
We discuss how social distancing has been impacting us when related to board gaming and the rise of electronic board gaming as a result.
In this second and final segment on PAX East 2020 we cover all of the games that we played in the "First Look" area.
In this first part of a two part segment on PAX East 2020 we cover a subset of all of the great games we got to play at PAX this year and how we felt about them.
We discuss what we each like and dislike about games, and ultimately what makes us believe a game is good or bad.
We discuss our excitement about the upcoming PAX East 2019 and some of the experiences we had at previous PAX events.
We discuss the beginnings of our new show and introduce ourselves a bit with some of our favorite games.