Meeplecore Podcast

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Ulm (R&R Games), Tapestry (Stonemaier Games), and Veiled Fate (IV Games) The crew curated a list of over 30 board games being released around this time and talk about them... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Genshin Impact

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Terror Below (Renegade Game Studios), Saint Petersburg 2nd Edition (Z-Man Games), and Folklore: The Affliction (Greenbrier Games) Better late than never they discuss their favorite Halloween movies,  go through three Top 5 themed board game lists, see who can interpret rap lyrics the best... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Genshin Impact, Understanding Rap Lyrics book, The Babysitter movie, Borderlands 3

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Masters of Renaissance (Cranio Creations), Pan Am (Funko Games), Crypt (Road To Infamy Games), Ragusa (Capstone Games), and Colt Super Express (Ludonaute) Then, each host present their own unique Top 5 list that the others wouldn't have made... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Remnant: From the Ashes, No Man's Sky, Microsoft buys Bethesda

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Architects of the West Kingdom (Garphill Games), Ecos: First Continent (Alderac Entertainment Group), and Tash-Kalar (Czech Games Editions / Z-Man Games) Since they have went through their Top 5 games with plastic and wood components, its time for their Top 5 metal board games (but this can be interpreted many ways), they do a fun game show using Gamewright's Over/Under board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Astro Headsets, Monster Hunter World board games, Token Sesame

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games:  A War of Whispers (Starling Games), Kingswood (25th Century Games), Honga (HABA), and Back to the Future: Back In Time (Funko Games) There are tons of online conventions this year, the guys discuss the pros and cons, and what they have liked so far about them, They go over their top 5 favorite abstract board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Among Us, Kentucky Down Under, Star Wars Talisman, Ascension Tactics, GenCon, Origins Game Fair

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford and George Breden go through their Top 20 Board Games of all time! We want to thank everyone of our listeners for motivating us to keep going and sticking with us these 4+ years! Being a bi-weekly podcast, reaching 100 episodes is a tremendous feat and we are grateful to have ears that enjoy tuning in. Please help support the show by giving us a rating on Apple Podcasts, our Facebook page, and anywhere you see our show listed! Thanks again, and please let us know what you think of our Top 20 games by engaging with us on social media or sending us an email!

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Carnival of Monsters (AMIGO), The Deadlies (Smirk & Dagger), The Night Cage (Smirk & Dagger) Boardgamegeek has a summer release preview list - the gang goes through that list and highlights over 30 games that they are excited about... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, Monster Hunter Worlds with Emerson Matsuuchi, Ascension Tactics kickstarter, Tabletop Tycoon

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Bullet Heart (Level 99 games), Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery (Gale Force 9), and Bristol 1350 (Facade Games) They interview and have some fun chatter with special guest Tony Gulotti (Czech Games Edition, also co-designer of Yashima), the crew and Tony run through their Top 5 board games that made them interested in its subject matter... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, Brawl Stars, Cat Game, Kingdom Death, Ronnie Radke on Twitch, Roll Player Adventures, Star Wars Unlock, Aquatica, French Toast  

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Viral (Arcane Wonders), Fuji Flush (Stronghold Games), Just One (Repos Production), Jamaica (Game Works / Asmodee), Flotilla(Wizkids) They run through their Top 5 favorite lengthy board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Imperial Assault, Civilization board game, bill and Ted: face the music, Terraforming Mars Big Box, Playstation 5, Freedom 5, Tales of Barbaria

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Smartphone Inc (Arcane Wonders), Planet Unknown (Adam's Apple Games), and Bargain Quest (Renegade Games) They discuss the Spiel Des Jahres nominees and vote on which they think will win each award, go through their Top 5 favorite innovative board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Final Fantasy War of the Visions, Destiny 2, Monster Hunter Worlds, Brawl Stars

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Nova Luna (Stronghold Games), Trial by Trolley (Skybound Games), ShipShape (Calliope Games), Trails of Tucana (Aporta Game), Belratti (Mogel-Verlag) They run through their Top 5 Favorite Real-Time games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, Dragon Raja, Guards of Atlantis II, Steampunk Rally Fusion, Boardgamegeek Golden Geek Winners

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Icaion (Tabula Games), Smith's of Winterforge (Rule & Make), and The Crew (KOSMOS) Then, even though the winners have since be released (was a week late at posting this episode) the guys give their thoughts about the 14th Annual Golden Geek Award Nominees, they run through their Top 5 favorite board game publishers... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Destiny 2, War of the Visions Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Ascension, Origins online, Humble Bundle

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Ya Blew It! (Wonder Forge), Richard the Lionheart (CMON), and Hunting Party (Seaborn Games) They discuss the Asmodee controversy concerning price increases and parts replacement policy changes and whether any company should replace your game parts, then they go through their Top 5 favorite "go-to" board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: BarBEARian Battlegrounds expansion, Steampunk Rally Fusion expansion, Final Fantasy 7 remake demo, EPIC card game digital app, Final Fantasy War of the Visions app

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts, Eric Ledford, and George Breden talk about games and things they have been up to during the Coronavirus quarantine, discuss The American Tabletop 2020 award winners, and more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Crown of Emara, Zelda Breath of the Wild, Destiny 2

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), talks about podcasting from the technical side in episode 1 of MeepleCore Presents: Tim Talks.   Learn what gear and processes MeepleCore use to record, produce and post process their podcast.  Get tips and tricks, and some basic understanding of podcasting in general.

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts, Eric Ledford, George Breden, and local guest Kat Bell begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Clans of Caledonia (Karma Games), Tribes: Dawn of Humanity (KOSMOS), and Too Many Bones (Chip Theory Games) Then the group talks about how board gaming has changed for them over the years, they run through a list of riddles and try to solve as many as possible... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Battle of Polytopia, Ascension, Mario Kart iOS, Board Game Revolution awards, Castles of Tuscany, Wonderland's War by Druid City Games

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) and co-hosts Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford, and George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Detective: City of Angels (Van Ryder Games), Medium (Greater Than Games), and We're Doomed! (Breaking Games) They discuss board game reviewer expectations: from how many times a game should be played before reviewing to opinions on free copies of games, etc. They go through their Top 5 kids games that adults will enjoy... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Ascension, Letter Jam app, Foundations of Rome Kickstarter by Arcane Wonders

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts, Eric Ledford, George Breden, and local guest Kat Bell begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Sorcerer (White Wizard Games), Cyclades (Matagot), and One Deck Dungeon (Asmadi Games) We get to know Kat through some light interview questions about her board gaming interests, go through our Top 5 board games you haven't heard of... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Rise of Skywalker, Borderlands 3, The Witcher, Roomba, Dice Tower 2020 Kickstarter, Treasure Island Captain Silver exp, Final Fantasy 7 remake, Roll Player Adventure coming to Kickstarter June 2020

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts, Eric Ledford, and George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Great Western Trail (eggertspiele), Cutthroat Caverns: Anniversary Edition (Smirk & Dagger), and Wavelength (Palm Court) 2020 is only a few weeks away so the crew reminisce in their 2019 year in review. They go through their Top 10 games played in 2019...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Last Cloudia, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Amazon Alexa Ticket to Ride Skill, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion  

Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford, and George Breden begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Everdell Pearlbrook expansion (Starling Games), Wreck Raiders (Kids Table BG), Freshwater Fly (Bellwether Games) Since these games all have something in common, they go through their Top 5 favorite water themed board games! Then they play through Hey Robot, a recently successful Kickstarter game where you must get Amazon's Alexa to say specific words... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Last Cloudia, Zelda Breath of the Wild, Slayer, Primus, Fallout Shelter, South Park board game parodies, Magic the Gathering