Meeple in a Gamestack

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This podcast is all about boardgames and this week we are featuring Downforce. A betting, bidding, and racing game from Restoration Games, but did win gold? Or did it crash along the way? Find out on this episode of the Meeple in a Gamestack podcast, also covered games include,

0:44 Community Question: What are your least favourite mechanics in games?

1:37 Recently Played: Root

4:11 Feature Game: Downforce

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You fire your honey gun behind your adversary into the woods at their back. They return fire but it's already to late. Your shots alerted the horde behind them. As you get up to run again you glance over your shoulder, just in time to see the swarming mass overwhelm your foe. The teeming thousands of bloodthirsty . . . Teddy Bears? This podcast is all about boardgames and this week we are double featuring Battle Bears and No Escape. Two designs from our friendly neighborhood games company OOMM Games, but did they survive the battle royale? Did they escape the station with their lives? Find out on this episode of the Meeple in a Gamestack podcast, also covered games include,

0:55 Community Question: What are our favourite mechanics in games?

6:30 Recently Played: 7th Continent: Classic Edition

13:54 OOMM Games Double Feature

15:01 Feature Game: Battle Bears

25:54 Feature Game: No Escape

If you have any questions or you want to let us know what you think of these games you can reach us at https://twitter.com/meeplegamestack or at [email protected]. Always happy to hear from you!

Shoutout to our listeners from The Czech Republic. Thank you so much for listening!

As the alien fleet bears down on your operations center, a single enemy ships laser guns flash. 

"Direct hit!" reports an underling. 

You know you can't take any more of those. Without hesitation you bark an order to your staff, "Fire the the guns!". 

Your second in command frantically replies, "We can't do that Captian!". 

"WHY NOT?" you roar.

"We already put a die in the lane with the guns action!"

This podcast is all about boardgames and this week we are featuring Under Falling Skies. The single player puzzle dice rolling game from Czech Games Edition, but did it winout? or did it fall before the onslaught? Find out on this episode of the Meeple in a Gamestack podcast, also covered are,

0:45 Some very special announcements

1:35 Community Question: How much does the physical quality of a boardgame affect your opinion/enjoyment of the game itself?

5:44 Recently Played: Juicy Fruits

10:55 The Game of Life

18:18 Feature Game: Under Falling Skies

If you have any questions for the show you can reach us at https://twitter.com/meeplegamestack or at [email protected]. Always happy to hear from you!

Shoutout to our listeners from the Czech Republic. Thank you so much for listening!

Welcome to the final part of Eric M. Lang Month! We're finished covering the games by the fun focused boardgame designer, Eric M. Lang. But what did we learn about his style? Did his designs live up to the hype? What did we learn from his games?  Listen in to find out. We also cover,

0:44 The Spiel des Jahres Winners

2:07 Community Question: What is your favourite place to buy games from?

5:53 Feature Topic: Eric M. Lang Month Conclusion

Let us know what you think of Mr. Lang and his games. Were we way off the mark or spot on? If you have any opinions or questions, you can reach us at https://twitter.com/meeplegamestack or at [email protected].

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Welcome to the third part of Eric M. Lang Month! We are super excited to be smashing into one of the most beloved works by the fun focused boardgame designer, Eric M. Lang. Listen in to hear our thoughts on this gory glory game, Blood Rage!

0:50 Rising Sun Rating Conclusion

1:08 Community Question: If you could make any kind of Risk what would it be?

6:05 Recently Played: Under Falling Skies

8:11 Riftforce

11:35 Feature Game: Blood Rage

Let us know what you think of Mr. Lang's games, and your thoughts on our thoughts haha. Also ask us your questions! Reach us at https://twitter.com/meeplegamestack or at [email protected]

Shoutout to Serbia. Thank you so very much for listening!

Welcome to the second part of Eric M. Lang Month! We continue focusing on the games by the bombastic boardgame designer, Eric M. Lang. Listen in close to hear what we thought of this negotiative strategic miniatures laden war game, Rising Sun. But will it rise above or fall into dishonour?

0:50 Community Question: Why did you want to start a podcast?

4:49 Recently Played: Tiny Towns

6:58 Feature Game: Rising Sun

Let us know what you think of our choice of Eric M. Lang's games, and what you think of Rising Sun. We're curious to hear what you think. Reach us at https://twitter.com/meeplegamestack or at [email protected]

Shoutout to Victoria! Thank you so very much for listening from your beautiful city!

Welcome to part one of Eric M. Lang Month! This is the first episode of the fourth part in our series focusing on boardgame designers big and small and some of boardgamings greatest games. We are quite excited to be investigating some of the games by the bombastic boardgame designer, Eric M. Lang. Check it out to hear what we think of the first of his games that we'll be covering, Cthulhu: death May Die!

1:01 Community Question: Biggest Dissapointments

8:11 Recently Played: Batlle Line: Medieval

9:55 Eric M. Lang Intro

12:35 Feature Game: Cthulhu: Death May Die

Let us know what you think of our choice of Eric M. Lang's games so far, and what you think of this game. Or if you have any questions for the show you can reach us at https://twitter.com/meeplegamestack or at [email protected]

Shoutout to Kentucky! Thank you so very much for listening!

With a flash of light you take down another foe. Just as your summoned companions deal with the rest of the foe's allies, you see them, the enemy phoenixborn, your competition. With a surge of magic you prepare yourself for the coming battle but one thing is certain, only one of you will survive this. This podcast is all about board and card games and this week we are featuring Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn. The magic wielding dice rolling card battling game from Plaid Hat Games, but did we discover the magic or just exhaust our decks? Find out on this episode of the Meeple in a Gamestack podcast, also talked about games are,

0:49 Community Question: If a rule is unclear or you can't find the answer to a question you have during the game what do you do?

5:50 Recently Played: Railroad Ink Challenge: Lush Green Edition

7:36 Cloudspire

10:44 Don't Get Got!

15:09 Startups

18:24 Feature Game: Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn

If you have any questions for us you can reach us at https://twitter.com/meeplegamestack or at [email protected]. Always happy to hear from you!

Shoutout to our listeners from Florida. Alligators freak me out. Thank you for listening Floridians!

As your boat hits the beach of this island, you hop off and survey the sight before you. The verdant green forrest is draped across the rocky landscape dotted here and there with what must be ancient structures. It's all you can do to stop yourself from just grabing your bag and running after it. What secrets must lie just out of sight in that lush jungle, but what dangers may lurk within as well? This podcast is all about boardgames and this week we are featuring Lost Ruins of Arnak. The deckbuilding worker placement  game of discovering an uncharted island from Czech Games Edition, but did we find invaluable treasure or just a pile of rubble? Find out on this episode of the Meeple in a Gamestack podcast, also covered games are,

0:57 Schedule Announcement

2:54 Community Question: What are your predictions for boardgaming as an industry?

9:24 Recently Played: Silk

13:50 Sheriff of Notthingham 2nd Ed.

17:10 Feature Game: Lost Ruins of Arnak

If you have any questions for us about boardgames or the show you can reach us at https://twitter.com/meeplegamestack or at [email protected]. Always happy to hear from you!

Shoutout to our listeners from France. Merci for listening!