Into The Meepleverse

This episode covers the wonderful 2020 title Praga Caput Regni (3:53). Followed by a discussion on the impact Kickstarter has on the board game industry (24:50).

Maggie brings her fresh views of Maracaibo (0:28) to the table, the two talk strategy, and Billy reflects a bit on the campaign play. Billy has a Never Forget Your First and walks through Lost Ruins of Arnak (16:05), the deckbuilding worker placement hybrid. Maggie returns to Mystic Vale (27:12) to talk about expansions done right and how the push-your-luck deckbuilding game is a magical experience.

This episode wraps up Maggie and Billy’s 2020 board gaming experiences. The two discuss how the pandemic has affected their gaming in comparison to past years, their many failures at their board game goals for 2020 and their hopes for 2021. The hosts also talk about their favourite games and gaming experiences from 2020.

In an episode filled with segments, Billy introduces a new segment discussing a game after only one play, Targi (5:37). Maggie brings up Orléans (13:38) so the two can talk about all their loves and gripes with the game. Finally, Billy brings up Dutch Blitz (33:58) in the biggest Throwback Pod-Day we have had in a while!

With the completed Kickstarter shipping of Viscounts of the West Kingdom, it’s time to take some time and reflect on the most exciting trilogy in board gaming right now, the West Kingdom. How does it hold up as a trilogy and how strong is the newest title? We might have spoiled our opinions a bit in the title of the episode, but I’m fine with that.

Billy brings up Restoration Games’ Downforce and gives his initial thoughts (3:48). Maggie continues to gush about Wingspan, this time the Oceania expansion and all the ways it changes the game (15:16). Billy brings up The Castles of Burgundy sequel, The Castles of Tuscany (33:24).

Get ready for more cow puns than you would expect from a board game podcast! Billy and Maggie start off this episode with a brief chat about Luchadores leading into a discussion on Maskmen (8:10) and then begins the journey from Texas to Kansas City where we get into Great Western Trail (17:45) and last we talk about the it’s spiritual successor, Maracaibo (37:06)!

Billy and Maggie jump into discussion in this episode, each bringing two main talking points. Firstly, Maggie brings up Tapestry and its new expansions, Plans & Ploys (6:28), talking about how the expansion changes the game (for the better)! Next they talk about the new KTBG game hitting Kickstarter in November, Creature Comforts (11:52) and Billy’s experience with teaching it at GenCon Online. Moving to party games, Maggie brings up Decrypto (19:21) and how it relates to classic party game Codenames. Finally, the two talk about Barrage (24:09), the Kickstarter game that is quickly jumping up the BGG top 100.

Maggie and Billy are back again, talking about the recently arrived Kickstarter Calico, the yet-unplayed Alma Mater, and the recent Kickstarter title In Too Deep. With peppering of talking about new expansions and Food Chain Magnate, this episode bounces from the driest, themeless-est title of Alma Mater to one of the best integrations of theme and mechanics of In Too Deep.

Maggie and Billy come back together to talk about 3 main games that had big impacts on their quarantines. Billy talks about his solo experiences with The 7th Continent (28:59). Maggie talks about her many hours and the tears shed for Arkham Horror: The Card Game (36:34). Billy serves up pints and schnapps in talking eagerly about The Taverns of Tiefenthal (49:13). And we are BACK for biweekly releases once again!