Meeple Minded

Meeple Minded
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The Meeple Minded is a UK board game podcast hosted by Jason, Ant & James. Since 2020, we’ve brought Bi-Weekly Tabletop chat packed with news, first impressions, top 5s and our trademark British sarcasm to the masses. We focus on light-to-medium modern board games with the occassional dabble in the heavier side of the hobby, sharing our honest takes, rulebook blunders, and plenty of laughs. Whether you’re new to the hobby or deep into the depths of cardboard addiction, join us for all your Tabletop gaming goodness and a welcoming community of fellow meeples.

  1. 1D AGO

    Top 5 Games of 2025 | Our Picks

    To round out our episodes taking a look back at the past year we had to finish with talking about the absolute best board games had to offer with our personal top 5 board games of 2025.

    1h 16m

  2. JAN 18

    Ep 224 Reflecting on 2025

    Its the annual episode where we take a look back at the past 12 months in board gaming and try to determine if it was a year of Boom or Bust. Think this one may be answering itself? what do you think?

    57 min

  3. 12/28/2025

    Ep 223 Heroes in a half Shell - Unmatched TMNT first impressions

    In this weeks "delayed" episode the boys have been checking out the BRAND NEW Restoration games title "Unmatched Adventures - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Is this new 90's nostalgia game pizza flipping good OR totally "WACK"

    1h 10m

  4. 12/07/2025

    Ep222 TOP 5 GAME NIGHT PET PEEVES (Cardboard Countdown) | Meeple Minded Podcast

    Welcome to another episode of the Meeple Minded Podcast!Every gamer has them: those small, frustrating habits that threaten to derail an otherwise perfect game night. This week, prompted by listener Mark on Instagram, we are counting down the Top Five Game Night Pet Peeves that grind our gears. From the perpetual phone checker to the dreaded Analysis Paralysis (AP), we break down the worst offenders, or as Jason refers to them "Scum of the Earth" bit harsh there Jason!Is your biggest pet peeve on the list? Let us know in the comments!⏰ TIMESTAMPS(0:00) SET UP PHASE (Cold Open)(1:02) MEEPLE MENU (Episode Outline)(1:31) CARDBOARD COUNTDOWN: Top 5 Pet Peeves (The List Begins!)(38:24) MEEPLE MOMENTS (What We've Been Playing)(47:38) CARDBOARD CALLBACK (Revisiting Star Tycoon)(52:48) OUTRO & CTA🚀 SEGMENTS & DISCUSSIONSCARDBOARD COUNTDOWN: We tackle the cardinal sins of tabletop etiquette, CARDBOARD CALLBACK: We look back at Star Tycoon exactly one year later! Has the game held up against the competition? Do we still love the economic engine? Co-Hosts weigh in on whether the game is a keeper or ready for the trade pile.🔗 CONNECT WITH USListen: Find the audio version of Meeple Minded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.#️⃣ HASHTAGS#BoardGamePetPeeves #GameNightEtiquette #BoardGameCountdown #MeepleMinded #CardboardCallback #StarTycoon #BoardGames #TabletopGaming #AnalysisParalysis

    54 min

  5. 11/23/2025

    Ep 221 "WITCH" way to the kettle?

    Brew the kettle, grab your familiars, and prepare your finest enchanted tea leaves — because this week we’re diving into Tea Witches, the cosy-cute magical brewing game from The OP! ☕✨ In this episode of The Meeple Minded Podcast, Jason, Ant, and James give their first impressions after getting Tea Witches to the table for the very first time. We chat about:🔮 How well the magical brewing theme lands🍃 The gameplay flow, action selection, and ingredient gathering🧪 Component quality (including those cauldron boards!)📖 Whether the rulebook helps or hexes⚖️ Highlights, concerns, and who this game is actually for🫖 And the big question… will we play it again? We also bring you:📢 This week’s tabletop news (GAMA leadership changes, publishers scaling back due to tariffs, and Asmodee’s acquisition train rolling again)🎲 Meeple Moments – the games we played this week🧙‍♀️ And of course… our magical chaos as usual If you’ve played Tea Witches, let us know your experience in the comments! Did you craft the perfect brew or summon something that probably shouldn’t be consumed by humans? 👍 Like the video/Podcast💬 Leave us a comment🔔 Subscribe for more board game goodness🎲 Follow us on Instagram & socials Thanks for watching (or listening!) — and as always…Taa taa, and good bye!

    1h 19m

  6. 10/12/2025

    Ep 219 Essen in EXILE!

    Essen SPIEL 2025 is almost here — the biggest board gaming event on the planet — and guess what? We’re not there. Join Jason, James, and Ant as they embrace their cardboard FOMO in “Essen in Exile” From the latest Essen buzz and big game releases, to sarcastic survival tips and a heated Dicey Discussion on whether the Essen hype actually helps or hurts the hobby, this episode delivers all the chaos of SPIEL… minus the airfare, crowds, and pretzels. So grab a cuppa, queue up from your sofa, and get ready for your annual dose of board game banter, British sarcasm, and the occasional existential crisis over shelf space.

    1h 7m

  7. 09/28/2025

    5 Board Games We Can't Play But Really Want To!

    In this weeks Podcast, we're discussing some top games that have been sat gathering dust on our shelf. We explore our board game backlog and wonder when we will get these games to the tabletop for a game night. Are these games destined for eternity of the Shelf of shame?

    1h 33m

  8. 09/07/2025

    Ep 217 Star wars Battle of Hoth first impressions

    This week on the Meeple Minded Podcast, Jason and Ant are flying solo (well… duo) while James is off sick and doing his best impression of a discarded Pandemic card. But fear not — we’ve got a stacked show for you:00:00 Intro 02:29 Meeple Menu 03:43 The Setup Phase – We break down the latest in board game news, including: Ark Nova’s deluxe expansion and its wallet-destroying price tag. CMON’s projected \$6–8 million losses for the first half of 2025 — what does it mean for the industry? 12:25 Meeple Moments – We chat about what we’ve been playing lately (spoiler: James played “Sleeping Gods: Tissue Box Edition”). 19:38 Cardboard Critique – Our first impressions of Star Wars: Battle for Hoth, the brand-new Days of Wonder release. Is it the epic battle we wanted, or just another trip into the snowy abyss? 49:44 Giveaway Draw – We announce the winner of our competition to snag a brand new copy of *Popcorn* by IELLO!---👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments: are you excited about Battle for Hoth or do you think it’s another cash-in on the Star Wars license?💬 Join the conversation:Instagram | Facebook | @MeepleMinded🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and wherever you get your board game podcast fix.#BoardGames #Podcast #StarWars #StarWarsBoardGames #ArkNova #CMON #BoardGameNews #MeepleMinded

    55 min
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The Meeple Minded is a UK board game podcast hosted by Jason, Ant & James. Since 2020, we’ve brought Bi-Weekly Tabletop chat packed with news, first impressions, top 5s and our trademark British sarcasm to the masses. We focus on light-to-medium modern board games with the occassional dabble in the heavier side of the hobby, sharing our honest takes, rulebook blunders, and plenty of laughs. Whether you’re new to the hobby or deep into the depths of cardboard addiction, join us for all your Tabletop gaming goodness and a welcoming community of fellow meeples.

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  • Creator
    Meeple Minded
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    251
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Meeple Minded
  • Show Website
    Meeple Minded

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