The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast

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!

Every kingdom needs a ruler, but only one can wield Excalibur. Today we're sharing our quick thoughts on this medieval-themed board game and whether it's a quest worth embarking on as we tell you what we loved, what we didn't, and whether it's worth your time.

Episode 103 (Mini): Excalibur

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Excalibur

02:28 Excalibur: The Good

07:14 Excalibur: The Bad

11:03 Excalibur: The Collector's Corner

13:41 Excalibur: 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!

Episode 102: Classic Drafts: Azul vs Sagrada

In today's episode the Goofy Noob Returns as we battle and review two modern classic board games. Both are masterpieces of color and design. One asks players to craft breathtaking mosaics for a Portuguese palace. The other challenges them to create stunning stained-glass windows worthy of a cathedral. Both have captivated millions of players around the world. But when the dust settles, which puzzle reigns supreme? Join us as we dive deep into the beauty, strategy, and tension of Azul versus Sagrada!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction (Return of the Goofy Noob)

01:10 Topic of the Day!

14:22 Azul

26:17 Azul: The Collector's Corner

27:06 Azul: Final Thoughts

29:58 Sagrada

44:27 Sagrada: The Collector's Corner

46:17 Sagrada: Final Thoughts

49:50 Battle of the Funnest Showdown

If you are going to be at Origins 2026 and want to catch us reach out this week and we can maybe play a game or two with you!

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!