The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast

The Rating the Rankings series rolls on! Today we're breaking down BGG's #11–20, discussing what makes each game worthy of its spot, which ones deserve to climb higher, and whether any have overstayed their welcome. Then we'll put our opinions to the test with another snake draft, competing for your votes to see who drafts the strongest lineup. It's another episode full of rankings, debates, and board game fun!  (Check out Episode 97 for the first in this series "Rating the Rankings)

Special Episode 108 (Rating the Rankings): BGG 11-20

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:54 BGG Top 11-20

40:54 The Draft

Whose draft did you like best? Let us know by emailing us at thefifthmeeple@gmail.com and maybe we'll give you a shout out in our next episode!  As always get those games to the table!

In today's mini we answer the question: Can Catan really fit in your pocket? This week we're taking a quick look at Catan: On the Road, the 15-minute card game that distills the classic resource gathering, trading, and settlement building experience into a fast, travel-friendly package. Does it capture the magic of the original, or should it stay packed away?  

Episode 107 (Mini): Catan: On the Road

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:48 Catan: On the Road

02:33 Catan: On the Road: The Good

07:27 Catan: On the Road: The Bad

13:39 Catan: On the Road: The Collector's Corner

14:32 Catan: On the Road: Final Scores

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at thefifthmeeple@gmail.com—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Join us for part 2 of our Origins 2026 coverage!  We explore 16 new to us games and give our opinions on all of them.  So come enjoy as we close out Origins 2026!

Special Episode 106: Origins Recap Part 2 (16 Games Discussed)

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:38 Origins 2026 Part 2 (16 games discussed!)

Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at thefifthmeeple@gmail.com—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Join us for this special episode as we recap Origins 2026!  We explore 17 new to us games and give our opinions on all of them.  So buckle up as we bring you Origins 2026 from Columbus, OH. 

Special Episode 105: Origins Recap Part 1 (17 Games Discussed)

Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions

00:34 Origins 2026 Part 1 (17 games discussed!)

Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at thefifthmeeple@gmail.com—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Welcome back to The Fifth Meeple! Today's showdown is a race unlike any other. One contender brings post-apocalyptic carnage, while the other delivers fantasy-fueled kart racing. Will Thunder Road Vendetta run its rival off the road, or will Dungeon Kart use a few magical shortcuts to claim the crown? Let's hit the track and find out!

Episode 104: Raucous Racing: Thunder Road Vendetta vs Dungeon Kart

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:08 What's on our table?

14:40 Thunder Road Vendetta

30:52 Thunder Road Vendetta: The Collector's Corner

31:57 Thunder Road Vendetta: Final Thoughts

35:12 Dungeon Kart

52:57 Dungeon Kart: The Collector's Corner

54:42 Dungeon Kart: Final Thoughts

56:15 Battle of the Funnest Showdown

Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at thefifthmeeple@gmail.com—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!