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The Meeple Chase episodes
- Episode 24 - It Rhymes With Hockey
Jason sits down with Chris Backe, a print-and-play game designer in the print-and-play space who has a substack aboutgame design called Entro Games. They discuss what Chris appreciates about print-and-play games, why they are a necessity in the board game community, and his game Rooftop Roses. Games featured are Carcassonne and Star Realms. This week's solo feature is Fliptown.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
Entro Games - https://entrogames.substack.com/
Shiny Pigeon Games - https://shinypigeongames.com/shiny-pigeon-printables/
1 hr 10 min - Episode 23 - It Is Bram Stoker and H. G. Wells…Travelling to the Future and Fighting Dracula, Like You Do
Jason sits down with Jenni Powell, a board and roleplaying game designer from CineVore Games. They discuss her eclectic background, how she partnered with CineVore Studiosto develop a game design wing of the company, and her upcoming game Stoker and Wells: Authors of Fate. Games featured are King of Tokyo and Flip 7. This week's solo feature is Escape the Dark Sector.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
CineVore Games - https://cinevore.com/games/
1 hr 3 min - Episode 22 - We Labeled Our Philosophy "The ABCs"...Agency and Butt Clenching
Jason sits down with Sam MacDonald, a member of the board game design team at Garphill Games. They do a deep dive on the design behind one of Sam's games, Scholars of the South Tigris. Game featured is Terraforming Mars. This week's solo feature is Rome: Fate of an Empire.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
Garphill Games - https://www.garphill.com/
1 hr 22 min - Episode 21 - Now I'm Like, "Oh No, I've Gotta Be the Ocean Guy"
Jason sits down with Matthew Kambic, a board game designer and owner of the publishing company MaKa Games. They talk about how Matthew became the ocean guy, discuss his current games available for purchase on his website, and then cover his game, Astro Paws, which is currently on Kickstarter. Games featured are Viticulture and Stone Age. This week's solo feature is Unstoppable.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
MaKa Games - https://maka.games/
1 hr 6 min - Episode 20 - Seems Like a Lot of People Like Foxes for Company Names
Jason sits down with Chris Harglerode, a board game designer and owner of the publishing company Gilded Fox Games. They talk about the founding of the company, discuss his approach to game design and a couple of games he has in the works, and then cover his upcoming flagship game Crown & Dagger. Games covered are Harmonies and River Valley Glassworks. This week's solo feature is Ker Nethalas: Into the Midnight Throne.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
Gilded Fox Games - https://gildedfoxgames.com/
1 hr 10 min - Episode 19 - I'm Starting a Company, Look at Me Everybody!
Jason sits down with Jason Katzwinkel, a board game designer and owner of the publishing company The Seahorse and the Hummingbird. They discuss what led to such a unique company name, the first game Jason's company is publishing called Pyrotechnics, and Jason's experiences at PAX Unplugged. Games covered are Root and Parks. This week's solo feature is Skara Brae.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
The Seahorse and the Hummingbird - https://www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/
Cardboard Commons - https://discord.gg/TjAjhjSYan
Pyrotechnics - https://www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/shop/pyrotechnics-board-game/
1 hr 4 min - Episode 18 - The Running of the Nerds
Jason sits down with Correy Dugger, host of the YouTube channel Travel the Board. They discuss Correy's background in content creation, his experiences at Gen Con, and what he really enjoys about making videos for his channel. Games covered are Let's Go to Japan and Wyrmspan. This week's solo feature is Lands of Galzyr.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
Travel the Board - https://www.youtube.com/@TraveltheBoard
1 hr 11 min - Episode 17 - Spiel 2025 Wrap-Up: A Lot of Board Game Designers Started Out as Board Gamers
Bo returns from his trip to Essen Spiel to discuss his favorite games from the event, share his experiences, and reminisce about after-hours gaming at the hotel.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
Punchable Games - https://www.instagram.com/punchablegames/
58 min - Episode 16 - Spiel 2025 Primer: I've Found Spiel to be My Happy Place
Jason sits down with Bo Noorgard, a Danish board game enthusiast and content creator on Instagram. They discuss previous experiences, tips, and answer some general questions first time attendees may have. Games covered are Gutenberg and Galileo Galilei. This week's solo feature is Savannah Park.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
Punchable Games - https://www.instagram.com/punchablegames/
Tabletop Together Tool - https://tabletoptogether.com/tool/
1 hr - Episode 15 - Coming from the Guy Whose Name Nobody Can Pronounce
Jason sits down with Mat Cousineau, a podcaster and board game designer. They discuss their affinity for Euchre, the process behind Dice, Camera, Action, and how the idea for Kuiperium came to be. Games covered are Dune: Imperium Uprising and A War of Whispers. This week's solo feature is Small-Time Heroes.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/
Credits:
Logo - Johnny Gamble https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign
Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/
Content discussed during the show:
Dice, Camera, Action - https://open.spotify.com/show/6qdEe883BfnB7qqYCLS8gy?si=7b4c784d92e34e06
1 hr 22 min
About The Meeple Chase
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A board gaming podcast featuring interviews, game discussions, and a spot focusing on solo games.