In Episode 3 of Pixel & Meeple, we're diving headfirst into the Force…

From Knights of the Old Republic to Counter-Strike LAN battles, this episode is packed with retro gems, modern classics, and fierce “Save or Game Over” choices that may hurt your soul.

We cover:

Jedi Academy chaos and nostalgia

KOTOR as the gold standard in RPG storytelling

Counter-Strike LAN party glory (and humiliations)

Star Wars Outer Rim — smugglers, bounties, and poor Lobot

Jedi Fallen Order and what makes it feel right

Heat: Pedal to the Metal — fast-paced Formula 1 board game goodness

Rainbow Six & Project IGI — tactical throwbacks with squad-planning madness

And of course… we hit you with a brutal round of Save, Retry or Game Over — who gets cut this time?

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro and teaser

01:03 Welcome to the Pixel & Meeple Podcast

02:17 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: first thoughts

05:33 Origins: Knights of the Old Republic

18:15 Origins: Star Wars Outer Rim

26:11 Origins: Rainbow Six

31:45 Origins: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

37:59 Origins: Project I.G.I.

41:33 Save, retry or Game Over

44:29 Encounters: New Found Classics

45:03 Encounters: Heat: Pedal to the Metal

49:42 Encounters: Jedi: Fallen Order

55:02 New Found Quest: What Are We looking Forward To?

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