MN 0202 Your Questions - Our Answers

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MN 0202 Your Questions - Our Answers

FromMeeple Nation Board Game Podcast

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Feb 7, 2018

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This week we take a half dozen of your questions and answer them. Why do people play cooperative games? How do you make sure that hype doesn't affect you when you are evaluating a game? What do you do when you are mathematically eliminated from the game?

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Feb 7, 2018

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A weekly 30 minute show about board games. Most weeks, Ryan, Brent and Nathan talk about a single game. What we like about it, what we don't, theme, audience, quality, and fun.

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MN 0002 Legendary : A Marvel Deckbuilding Game: We discuss Legendary: A Marvel Deckbuilding Game by Devin Low and Upper Deck. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0006 Galaxy Trucker Anniversary Edition: Where we talk all about Galaxy Trucker by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0028 Dexterity Games: Toc Toc Woodman, Crokinole, Hamsterolle, and many others by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0016 Marvel Dice Masters: Avengers vs X-Men: This week we discuss the collectible dice game, Marvel Dice Masters: Avengers vs. X-Men released by Wiz-Kids for 2 players. This game involves many different heros and villains from the Marvel Universe including the Avengers from the movie and many... by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0022 King of Tokyo and King of New York: We discuss these Richard Garfield games by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0009 Firefly the Game: We gush about Firefly by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0001 Coup: Where we discuss the card game Coup which should be of interest to most boardgamers by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0011 Splendor by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0003 Shadows Over Camelot: Meeple Nation discusses Shadows Over Camelot and the Merlin's Company expansion by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0004 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords: Brent, Nathan, and Ryan discuss the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0014 Madi's Favorite Games by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0020 Feedback and Worker Placement Games: also - Famous female designers by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0012 Firefly the Game - The Promos and Expansions: Firefly the Game: Pirates and Bounty Hunters, Breaking Atmo, and Big Damn Heroes by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0013 7 Wonders by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0010 Listener Feedback and 4 Favorite Game Designers: Where we talk about Space Alert, Ultimate Werewolf, Taluva, and even Monopoly by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0007 Lightning Round - New Classic Card Games: We talk about the card games Mamma Mia!, Sole Mio!, Coloretto, Bohnanza, Corsari, Guillotine, Rage! by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0018 Fleet & Fleet: Arctic Bounty: By Ben Pinchback and Matt Riddle from Gryphon Games by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0019 Cheesonomics and Dale Tolley Interview: Cheesonomics by Gryphon Games for 2-5 players in 30 minutes by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0021 5 Minute Reviews - Love Letter and Push your Luck: Reviews of Love Letter, Lost Legacy, Zombie Dice, Martian Dice, Can't Stop by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0023 Guildhall and Guildhall: Job Faire: Card Games by Hope S Wang from AEG by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0005 Our Origin Story and Our 7 Most Played Games: We discuss all manner of games including those that brought us together and the games we have played the most. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0008 Carolus Magnus by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0029 Holiday Gift Guide 2014: We used the wrong cable on our microphone so audio suffers a bit this episode. We apologize. The next episodes will not have this problem. We talk about close to a dozen games that you should consider if you are planning to give a boardgame as a gift... by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0017 King's Forge: A Dice Game by Game Salute and Clever Mojo Games by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0027 Abyss: This week we review Abyss, a 2-4 player game by Bruno Cathala and Charles Chevallier. Ages 14 and up, 45-60 minutes. The artwork, by Xavier Collette, is simply stunning. Highly recommended by two of the three reviewers. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0024 Bring Out Yer Dead and Game Developer Max Holliday: Bring Out Yer Dead plays in 40 minutes for 2-5 players, ages 12 and up, the first game from Ginger Ale Games. We review the game and talk about the game industry with Max. The Kickstarter runs through November 26, 2014... by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0037 Roll for the Galaxy: The Race for the Galaxy Dice Game by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0025 Expansions!: Expansions and Sequels we are anticipating by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0042 Light Pirate Games: We talk about seven pirate games that are light in short in nature, and we introduce a contest from Mayday Games! by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 0032 Shogun: by Dirk Henn and Queen Games by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 527 Top Five Deck, Bag, Pool Building Games: Fourteen Awesome Games! by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 526 Deck, Bag, & Pool Building Games: 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! Come join us at the game table. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 523 Top Cooperative Games We Don't Own: 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. Come join us at the game table. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 522 Our Top Five Co-op Games: Plus we dive in the the mail bag. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 521 Cooperative Games: MN Podcast episode 521. This week we talk about some great highlights and discuss one of our favorite game mechanisms - cooperative play! Come join us at the game table. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 519 Our Top Five Gateway Game Suggestions: MN Podcast episode 519. This week we hit some highlights and count down our top five gateway game suggestions. Come join us at the game table. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 511 Highlights of 2023 & Our Top Five Games of the Year: MN Podcast episode 511. This week we talk about some of memories we made last year and count down our top 5 games of 2023! Come join us at the game table. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 507 Our Top 5 Area Majority Area Control Games: Ten Top Control Games by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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MN 503 Action Point Games We Don't Own: MN Podcast episode 503. This week we talk about all the action point games we don't own and why. Plus, is it ok to destroy children and innocent players when teaching them new games? We have opinions! Come join us at the game table. by Meeple Nation Board Game Podcast
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