The Fifth Meeple Crew
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Gateway Gifts: Ticket to Ride: Europe vs Trekking the World
Timestamp:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Poll Time!
09:12 Follow and Subscribe!
09:55 Ticket to Ride: Europe
36:53 Ticket to Ride: Europe Collector's Corner
37:49 Ticket to Ride: Europe Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
40:37 Trekking the World
01:11:25 Trekking the World: Collector's Corner
01:12:30 Trekking the World: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
01:16:08 Battle of the Funnest Showdown
01:19:58 Bloopers
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Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
The Race is On! Heat: Pedal to the Metal vs Rallyman: Dirt
Timestamp:
00:00 Introduction
01:06 Poll Time!
12:21 Follow and Subscribe!
13:11 Heat: Pedal to the Metal
46:41 Heat: Collector's Corner
50:09 Heat: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
52:31 Rallyman: DIRT
01:18:00 Rallyman: Collector's Corner
01:19:25 Rallyman: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
01:21:52 Battle of the Funnest Showdown
01:25:11 Bloopers
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Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Special Episode: New Year New Goals
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Going Once, Twice, Sold! Modern Art vs Ra
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Topic of the Day!
08:53 Follow and Subscribe!
09:45 Modern Art
33:54 Modern Art: Collector's Corner
35:45 Modern Art: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
37:22 Ra
57:13 Ra: Collector's Corner
58:25 Ra: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
1:00:43 Battle of the Funnest Showdown
1:04:53 Bloopers
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Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
It's Tricky: Cat in the Box vs The Crew Mission Deep Sea
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Poll Time!
05:38 Follow and Subscribe!
06:33 Cat in the Box
27:25 Cat in the Box: Collector's Corner
29:40 Cat in the Box: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
31:54 The Crew Mission Deep Sea
52:00 The Crew Mission Deep Sea: Collector's Corner
53:10 The Crew: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
55:32 Battle of the Funnest Showdown
59:15 Bloopers
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Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Trick or Treat: Horrified vs Betrayal at House on the Hill
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:43 Poll Time!
06:18 Follow and Subscribe!
07:01 Horrified
26:30 Horrified: Collector's Corner
27:42 Horrified: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
30:14 Betrayal at House on the Hill
52:38 Betrayal at House on the Hill: Collector's Corner
53:37 Betrayal at House on the Hill: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
55:54 Battle of the Funnest Showdown
59:41 Bloopers
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Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Pleading the Fifth- The Isle of Cats vs. Planet Unknown
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Poll Time!
07:14 Follow and Subscribe!
08:06 Isle of Cats
30:35 Isle of Cats: Collector's Corner
33:42 Isle of Cats: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
37:19 Planet Unknown
55:54 Planet Unknown: Collector's Corner
58:26 Planet Unknown: Thumbs Up or Down at 5 Players
1:00:19 Battle of the Funnest Showdown
1:04:10 Bloopers
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We are a diverse group of friends offering our takes on the latest and hottest titles to hit our table. Chances are that one of us has a background or approach to games that you can align with!
In each episode, we talk about two games that have a common link to each other. Every game we talk about will be able to handle a 5-player count, but we'll talk about them from all angles. We cover best moments, frustrations, components, cost considerations, and anything else that tickles our fancy. Each of us will then give a thumbs up or thumbs down to the game based on how well it plays at 5. If a game earns thumbs up from all of us, it earns the coveted Fifth Meeple Seal of Approval!
After that, because we just can't help ourselves, we pit both games against each other in the ultimate showdown. Tune in each episode to find out which game comes out on top in the "Battle of the Funnest"!
The Fifth Meeple Crew
Generation X
Shy by nature, I’m almost always the quietest one at the table, but my competitive side likely has me silently scheming on how to pull out a win. A chemical engineer by trade, I love math, science, and finding better ways to do things. As a result, I love games that present an ever-changing puzzle, incorporating some luck but also a means by which to mitigate it. As the resident “old man” of the group, I’ve built an appreciation for the joy of the overall gaming experience and can take as much satisfaction from an epic loss as I can from a well-earned win.
Much of my adult gaming history has been playing solo, representing multiple players at the same time. I love the mental challenge and it’s a great way for me to explore several strategies simultaneously. When playing with this group, however, the player interaction and verbal banter really shine, and I feel like I still come out of my shell just a little more each time we play together.
Millennial Generation
I honestly have no clue how I got here or why David invited me to start playing games, but here I am! Growing up I played all the classics: Mouse Trap, Life, KerPlunk, Hungry Hungry Hippos, etc… Fast Forward to my middle/high school years and you’d find a very sore loser who was too competitive and hated defeat, therefore I stayed away from board games. Now in the back half of my 30’s, I’ve matured a bit and try to keep the sore losing ‘tude to a minimum.
In December of 2022, David invited me to be a part of a few game nights where I first met Emily and Emerson. They tricked me into some easier games like Azul and Quacks where winning was more luck-based and I had a few victories. Now, we’ve gained Chris and these clowns are teaching me games I need a PhD for. But, I come to game night ready, willing and able to learn and grow. I have not been on a victorious streak in a while but I'm slowly growing my knowledge and coming up with strategies. I consider myself the “goofy noob” because I like to cut the tension in the room with comments, jokes and laughter.
Millennial Generation
500, 632, 750…Where did all these games come from? As someone who loves the artwork and the theme of board games, I just can’t help myself when I see a good bargain! Collecting is fun, but playing is better! If you’re looking for the type of gamer who loves the competitive aspect of our hobby and tries to outthink and outsmart his opponents, you’ll enjoy what I have to say about most games. My favorite part of the hobby is seeking out new mechanisms and discovering how they work. Because I love to study game design, unique gems like these keep me coming back to look for both new and old games to play.
When I’m not out competing, I love bringing new gamers into the hobby and showing them how amazing a modern board game can be. This passion has led me to create many different playgroups one of which has now become the Fifth Meeple. I never thought I would be a podcaster, but I feel that this diverse group of five has something unique to offer the board gaming community. I am excited for the adventure. I’m also hoping listeners will be able to connect with each one of us given that we come from various backgrounds, ages, game experience, and game interests. In the meantime, you can catch me hanging out with my new baby girl, teaching youth group at church, playing co-ops with the wife (we are too competitive to play against each other, lol), chasing our 6 cats around our small family flower farm, and last but not least, trying to “get some games to the table!”
Email us at thefifthmeeple@gmail.com