The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast

Daniella N. ~ The Goofy Noob

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.

Pete M. ~ The Deluxifier

Generation X

I’ve been playing games in one form or another all my life.  As GenX'ers, it was up to us to entertain ourselves.  During the day we played outdoor games like kickball, ghost in the graveyard, SPUD, or one of the many other schoolyard games.  When the streetlights came on or it was too bad outside, we were playing board or card games!

In the 70’s and 80’s I played countless hours of many of the popular games of the time.  I discovered more complex game titles and I was introduced to Dungeons and Dragons while in Jr. High School.  My other pastime was the video arcade.  My love of the arcade launched me into a computer career along with computer gaming.  In the mid 90’s started playing Magic the Gathering with friends but we still played other popular games such as Settlers of Catan, Formula De and others. 

My wife Eryn and I married and started our family in the mid 2000’s. Raising a family  consumed much of my time, however I still did continue to play Magic the Gathering regularly when our boys were young.  As our two boys grew, I found myself playing more board games with them and as a family.  The past 10 years, I’ve been primarily playing board games and jumped back into the hobby 100%.