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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple - A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and building an art collection is as easy 1,2,blue,6,red

In this episode:

• We take a look at the technology that’s making our hobby better - from apps to websites.
• We try to attract patrons to our art show in this week's Game of the Show: Avant Card
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

Your eccentric collection of avant garde art needs a public show! So make sure you purchase art that attracts the patrons you need to make your art exhibition the best in town!

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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple - A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and paradoxes are inevitable.

In this episode:

• We bring out the crystal meeple to look into 2025 at our most anticipated games, our board game goals, and our predictions. 
• We dare to answer the question - “is the cat dead or alive?” in this week's Game of the Show: Cat in the Box.
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

Don’t be fooled…being able to pick the color of your card in a trick taking game might seem like flexibility but in reality it’s a trap! And you don’t want to be the one causing a paradox - just think of the kitties.

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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple! A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and bluffing your way to victory is as fun as going to the movies!

In this episode:

• We’re joined by a special guest to talk about Social Deduction games.
• We try to land acting jobs for our clients in this week's Game of the Show: Creature Feature
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

Your clients might specialize in spooky acting roles but there’s nothing more scary than not landing a gig for them. So if you want to keep your job as their agent, you better get good at keeping all of your options available.

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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple! A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and visiting the museum has never been this stressful.

In this episode:

• We’re joined by a special guest to talk about the Root of war games.
• We recall Darwin’s travels to the galapagos islands in this week's Game of the Show: Darwin’s Journey
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

You’ll need some specialized crewmates for the journey ahead and don’t forget to mail back correspondence while you’re away because important discoveries are being made and the world needs to know. 

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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple! A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and ancient civilizations look like you’re playing Tetris.

In this episode:

• We’re joined by a special guest to talk about all things card games.
• The aqueducts of Rome meet the Great Wall of China in this week's Game of the Show: World Wonders
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

So get your tetris brain turned on and start building those roads to civilization because we have pyramids, coliseums, amphitheaters, trojan horses, and well…A LOT of wonders to build and a growing population. Let’s go!

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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple! A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and you might be lucky enough to find an ocarina as your stroll through a meadow.

In this episode:

• We’re joined by a special guest to talk about horror in board games.
• We learn about the food chain in this week’s Game of the Show: Meadow
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

So get your backpack ready for a day of walking and maybe even some kayaking because we’re off to discover new fields, see wildlife in action, and maybe even find some forgotten trinkets along the way.

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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple! A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and euro games don’t always need ALL the things.

In this episode:

• We’re joined by a special guest to talk about video games, board games and…why not both?
• We make gowns and frock coats in this week’s Game of the Show: Rococo
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

The Grand Ball is just a few weeks away and all the attendees want to dress to impress. So hire your team, purchase your cloth & materials, and don’t forget to sponsor those decorations because while you may not be going to the ball yourself, your reputation is still on the line!

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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple! A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and a little liquid encouragement might just be what your raid needs!

In this episode:

• We’re joined by a special guest to talk about the ins and outs of hosting the best game nights!
• We return to ancient history in this week’s Game of the Show: Raiders of Scythia 
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

So hire your best crew, prepare your noble steed, and stock up on those rations for the long journey ahead - We have raiding to do!

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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple! A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and being a rummy dummy might leave you all alone counting tumbleweeds.

In this episode:

• We’re joined by a special guest to talk about what it takes to win at board games… a lot. Like, a lot, he wins a lot.
• We take it to the wild west to hunt down outlaws in this week’s Game of the Show: Wyatt Earp 
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

Ya best get ready ‘cause you’re not the only sheriff comin’ to town and if you want to capture the most outlaws, you’ll need to think outside of the box…a coffin shaped box that is… 

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Welcome to The Gleeful Meeple! A podcast all about board games, where strategy meets laughter and drafting dice means more cake!

In this episode:

• We’re joined by a special guest as we flip through the pages of rulebooks and discuss our frustrations and appreciations in their design.
• We try to entice nobles, artists, citizens, and tourists to stay in our hotels in this week’s Game of the Show: Grand Austria Hotel
• And you, the Gleeples, get to play along, as the hosts get put in the hot seat with this week's Game Challenge.

So hire more staff and prepare tasty food & beverages because those hotel rooms aren’t going to fill themselves and the emperor is on the way…will you impress by being the most successful hotelier?