Three Men and a Meeple

16 - Meeple Minute: Survive: Escape from Atlantis!

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Sean, David and Owen are back and this time things are a little different. We've gone back to what we love to do and that's play board games. Every episode we will talk about a game we just played and give our thoughts on how it is. This week the guys talk about Survive: Escape from Atlantis! A 2-4 player game where each person tries to save as many meeples from a sinking island. But it's not so easy with limited boats and a multitude of water beasts trying to stop them with every chance they get. Be sure to check out the gameplay video on YouTube!

15 - It Takes Two

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

After a long break Sean, David and Owen are back! It's been hard getting together regularly to play games. Sometimes you just need to sit down with one other person and play a two player game. This week the guys talk about their favourite 2 player games and what makes them so great. Sometimes the best games are ones that don't require 3-4 players!

14 - Wish Lists

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

It's Holiday season and that means it's time to buy gifts for the people you care about. This week Sean, David and Owen talk about some of the best games to gift for the savvy tabletop gamer on your shopping list. From stocking suffers to something bigger to fit under the tree. There's something for everyone, even those on the naughty list.

13 - Friendship Over

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

This weeks episode is all about the games that ruin friendships. There is a special kind of game that can bring out the worst in you and make you hate the people you're playing with. Sean, David and Owen talk about some of the games that ruin friendships (at least for a little while) and why it happens. Is this the end of the guys friendship?

12 - Game Showcase: Horrified

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000

This is a Halloween Special! What better game to play on the spookiest day of the year but Horrified! This week Sean, David and Owen talk about one of their favourite spooky games. Join them as they discuss what makes this game so great for people of all ages, and they come up with an idea for their own rendition of the game. There's a lot in this episode, and it's sure to be a treat!

11 - Spooky Games for Spooky Season

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000

This week is all about the games we love to play in October. Games about monsters and creatures from the deep. Cultists trying to revive a great force of destruction and aliens from distant planets. Join Sean, David and Owen as they talk about some of their favourite games to play during the Halloween season. You just might find something new to scare your socks off!

10 - Game Showcase: Clue

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000

This week's episode is all about murder. A classic game of whodunit, Clue, has been a staple of board game collections for decades. Sean, David and Owen are joined by Brittany and they discuss the all-time classic game. Check out their game play session on YouTube to see what makes this game such a classic for any game night.

09 - Thinning the Collection

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000

It's time for an Intervention. Too many games and not enough space. This week it's all about deciding what stays and what goes. Join Sean, David and Owen as they discuss their thought process on buying new games and how they decide what games will leave their collection. With a few suggestions thrown in, it might not be easy, but together we can get through this.

08 - Dorm Games

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

School's back in session and you're wondering what to bring with you. With not a lot of space to store your copy of Gloomhaven or Scythe, you have to be smart about what you bring. This week, Sean, David and Owen give their suggestions on the top games to bring with you to college. Nothing too big but everything that's sure to please. If you're worried about space, this isn't an episode you want to miss!

07 - Game Showcase: Lords of Waterdeep

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Waterdeep, a city with bustling with adventurers looking for work and hidden figures looking to gain total control over the citizens and all who visit the city walls. This week Sean, David and Owen discuss one of their favourite games, Lords of Waterdeep. A Euro board game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. What makes this game so great and why do the guys keep coming back to it? Nothing is held back, for there can only be one true Lord of Waterdeep!

06 - Protection

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:20:00 +0000

Sleeve it or Leave it. This episode it all about protecting the games you love the most. Join Sean, David, and Owen as they give their opinions on why they sleeve their games or not. Is it worth the extra money or does it prevent a game from gaining a proper play history on the table?

05 - Kickstarter & FOMO

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000

On this weeks episode Sean, David and Owen discuss Kickstarter and how it's affected the tabletop hobby. In only a few years tabletop games have become one of the top categories on the crowdfunding platform, but is that a good thing? The guys discuss how they feel about Kickstarter and if it's a good or bad thing for the future of board games. And every crowdfunding campaign wouldn't be complete without a little FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Is it a sleazy marketing technique or is it worth all the extra minis?

04 - Game Showcase: Betrayal at House on the Hill

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

This week Sean, David and Owen talk about the game that started it all for them. Betrayal at House on the Hill, by Avalon Hill is a 2004 board game that David and Owen can't talk about enough. This episode we discuss the history of the game and what we love about it. And Sean gives his thoughts on his first time playing. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for our game play session!

03 - Following the Rules

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

This week is all about the rules of the game. Join Sean, David and Owen as they discuss rule books and some of the ways they go about learning a game in order to teach it. They analyze what makes a rule book good or bad and then finish off with giving their thoughts on the challenges of teaching people a new game.

02 - Branching out

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000

This week Sean, Owen and David discuss party games vs board games and what makes them different. And now that you've introduced your friends to some new games, how do you get them to play something more in depth? With a huge selection of games to play, the guys give a basic rundown of a few different game genres and some suggestions on some more advanced games to bring to the table.

01 - Gateway Games

Sun, 16 May 2021 17:50:44 +0000

This week Sean, David and Owen discuss how to introduce your friends and family to the growing world of board games. There's more than Monopoly, Clue, and Risk and the guys give some suggestions on great games to play with your friends who might be new to the hobby. It's all about Gateway Games this episode!