Pixel and Meeple

By Pixel and Meeple

Welcome to Pixel and Meeple – your home for nostalgic gaming and retro game discovery!

Our mission is to entertain and help gamers (re)discover the hidden gems of the past — from classic video games ... more

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How many episodes does Pixel and Meeple have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.

Pixel and Meeple episodes:

September 17, 2025 Episode 5: Racing Tanks in a Strategy Museum
Episode 5 of Pixel & Meeple is all about strategy, nostalgia, and the games that shaped us. 🎲🎮This week we cover:🏎️ Gran Turismo (PS1) — the racing sim that hit the sweet spot💣 Command & Conquer: Red Alert & Generals — RTS chaos and late-night battles🌍 Civilization II — building empires, losing weekends⚔️ Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth — epic armies on your PC🎲 Catan — the gateway game that changed board gaming forever🧙 War of the Ring — epic potential, rulebook headachesExpect heated takes, laughs, and the usual “why do we still love this?” debates.Chapters:1:14 - Welcome To Pixel and Meeple Podcast9:05 - Classic games from the 80s, 90s, 00s9:44 - Red Alert15:33 - Gran Turismo20:48 - C&C Generals27:05 - Civilization33:07 - LOTR Battle for Middle Earth40:59 - Catan48:31 - Save, retry or Game Over52:06 - New found classics52:32 - Two Point Museum59:46 - The King is Dead1:06:17 - What Are We looking Forward To?🎙️ Hosted by Mr. Pixel & Mr. Meeple📺 Subscribe for more retro dives, strategy debates & gamer truthsPixel and Meeple, gaming podcast, retro games, Gran Turismo, Red Alert, Command and Conquer Generals, Civilization II, Battle for Middle Earth, Catan, War of the Ring, strategy games, board game podcast, RTS nostalgia
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1h 12min
August 13, 2025 Episode 4: Electrocuted Mario & Airflight Pizza Delivery
Gaming confessions, electrocution disasters, and full-on tycoon nostalgia.Welcome to Episode 4 of Pixel & Meeple!In this packed episode, Mr. Pixel and Mr. Meeple get real about the weirdest gaming moments and their love for old-school classics (and chaos). From shocking Mario to bombing pizza joints in Pizza Tycoon.We talk:Pizza Tycoon: shady dealings, blown-up rivals & economic masteryOutlaws: western FPS with a killer soundtrackSuper Mario Bros. 2: personal trauma… and maybe justiceZelda Wind Waker – misunderstood brilliance or cartoon mess?Transport Tycoon Deluxe: air travel domination and train-fueled all-nightersTheme Park: the OG of vomit-covered simulationsConcordia: the Roman board game with zero looks but max brain burnDarkest Dungeon: stress, permadeath, and graveyards full of regretsDate Everything: yes, even your microwaveA Gest of Robin Hood: the coin-inspired two-player board game from GMTOutlaws Soundtrack:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3WehNyIhxg&ab_channel=SoundsofVideoGameMusicTrainsport Tycoon Deluxe:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1536610/OpenTTD/📺 Subscribe for more: retro classics, hot takes, tactical love letters & gamer chaos every episode.💬 What was your first tycoon game? And be honest did you ever sabotage a rival pizza restaurant?Chapters:00:00 Intro and teaser00:53 Welcome to the Pixel & Meeple Podcast06:51 Classic Games from the 80s, 90s and 00s07:15 Origins: Outlaws11:11 Pizza Tycoon14:42 Zelda Windwaker23:50 Origins: Transport Tycoon31:19 Origins: Mario Bros. 239:16 Origins: Theme Park42:54 Save, retry or Game Over44:58 Encounters: New Found Classics45:27 Darkest Dungeon50:42 Encounters: Concordia56:00 New Found Quest: What Are We looking Forward To?Pixel and Meeple, gaming podcast, retro games, board games, Pizza Tycoon, Transport Tycoon Deluxe, Super Mario Bros 2, Theme Park, Outlaws game, Zelda Wind Waker, Concordia board game, Darkest Dungeon, A Gest of Robin Hood, gaming nostalgia, tycoon games, retro game stories, NES memories, funny gaming podcast, video game podcast
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1h 2min
July 16, 2025 Episode 3: Tactical Jedi's Going Add High Speed
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?

📺 Subscribe for more retro rants, deep dives & gamer banter!

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?

Pixel and Meeple, gaming podcast, retro games, Star Wars games, Knights of the Old Republic, Jedi Academy, Jedi Fallen Order, Counter-Strike nostalgia, board game podcast, Heat board game, Star Wars Outer Rim, tactical shooters, Rainbow Six, Project IGI, video game podcast, board game talk
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1h
June 18, 2025 Episode 2: Beaten Space Dragons and Ninja Warriors
Grab your lead pipe and your diplomacy tokens — it’s time for Episode 2 of the Pixel & Meeple podcast!
This week we dive headfirst into beat ‘em ups, board game betrayals, and a whole lot of retro chaos. We resurrect the long-lost glory of Double Dragon II, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II, and Streets of Rage 2 — because why throw a punch when you can throw a pixelated roundhouse kick?
In the meantime we go galactic with Twilight Imperium and test our backstabbing muscles (again), then take a nostalgic tour through Heroes of Might & Magic II and slash through history with Dynasty Warriors.
We also share our takes on:Undaunted: the WW2 deckbuilding showdown that ruined a friendship (temporarily)Homeworld 2: epic space battles in glorious 3DRa:
Andrew pledges to the sun god himself
Wu Chang: Fallen Feathers: Robin’s next gaming obsession
Oh — and our “Game Over / Retry / Save” segment returns to crush dreams and destroy favorites. (RIP Double Dragon....)

Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to the Pixel and Meeple Podcast
01:29 Origins: Classic Games from the 80s, 90s and 00s
02:36 Origins: Twilight Imperium IV
17:11 Origins: Double Dragon II
23:44 Origins: Heroes of Might and Magic II
30:01 Origins: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II
34:16 Origins: Dynasty Warriors
41:45 Origins: Streets of Rage 2
46:31 Save, Retry or Game-over?
50:16 Encounters: New found classics and hidden gems
50:31 Encounters: Undaunted Normandy
56:29 Encounters: Homeworld 2
01:01:31 New Found Quest: What are we looking forward to?
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1h 8min
May 21, 2025 Episode 1: Gorilla's, Robots and Dark Tyrants
In our very first episode of the Pixel and Meeple podcast, we (Andrew and Robin) kick things off by diving into our shared love for gaming. We reminisce about the classics—think Donkey Kong, Mega Man 2, and the unforgettable adventure of Zelda Ocarina of Time. We also geek out over the strategic brilliance of board games like Axis & Allies and Dark Tower. Along the way, we talk about some recent gems we've discovered, like Machines: Wired for War and Cascadia, and share what’s got us hyped for the future—titles like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Tempest Rising. Join us as we blend pixels and meeples to explore everything we love about games.

Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to the Pixel and Meeple Podcast
02:30 Origins: Classic Games from the 80s and 90s and 00s
04:46 Origins: Donkey Kong
10:50 Origins: Mega Man 2
17:23 Origins: Axis and Allies
23:41 Origins: Dune 2
30:20 Origins: Dark Tower
33:49 Origins: Zelda Ocarina of Time
40:15 Origins: Save, Retry or Game Over?
43:12 Encounters: New found classics
43:29 Encounters: Machines: Wired for War
48:32 Encounters: Harmonies
53:56 New found quest: Looking forward to

Link to Mega Man 2 playlist/album:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5zFWRLHUZ7PVdsQm6sHhwq?si=KLCbpxSgS1u0ilH2nTDJmQ
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1h 1min

FAQs about Pixel and Meeple:

How many episodes does Pixel and Meeple have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.