The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast

Episode 91: Meeple Madness 2026 Tournament (Part 2)

We crown a champ! It's part 2 of our epic Meeple Madness Tournament with the Final 8 teams battling it out to see who shall come out on top!  Enjoy!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:06 Meeple Madness 2026 Tournament - Final 8 Games

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

Episode 90: Meeple Madness 2026 Tournament (Part 1)

It’s March… which means chaos. Not on the court—but on the table. Inspired by March Madness, we’re seeding this past year's winners of our Battle of the Funnest Matches into one brutal bracket.  Upsets will happen, favorites will fall, and legacies are on the line. This is Meeple Madness 2026!  Want to fill out a bracket before you listen?  Print one out here: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Fifth-Meeple-Board-Game-Podcast-61558676691506/

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:51 Meeple Madness 2026 Tournament

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

Special Episode 89: One and Done

In this episode we're talking about games we're glad we played once ... but never want to play again. Plus, we're honored to be joined by Tim, one of the hosts of Board Game Hot Takes!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:58 Guest Host: Tim from Board Game Hot Takes

02:11 Interview with Tim

12:47 One and Done Board Games

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

Episode 88 (Mini): Take Time

Today we’re taking a quick look at Take Time, a cooperative puzzle game from Libellud. In this one to four player experience, you’ll be placing cards around a clock face while trying to solve a series of increasingly tricky logic challenges.  See what our crew thinks about this unique co-op!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:08 Take Time

02:34 Take Time: The Good

08:03 Take Time: The Bad

11:51 Take Time: Final Scores

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

Episode 87: Pfister Face-Off:  Great Western Trail vs Maracaibo

Two heavy euros enter: Great Western Trail and Maracaibo. We compare route optimization and deck refinement against exploration and campaign progression. Only one can claim the Pfister crown.

It’s cowboys versus captains in a cardboard clash for bragging rights. We argue over cows, ships, buildings, and bonus tiles like our reputations depend on it. By the end, someone walks the plank—or rides off into the Kansas City sunset.

Timestamp:

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Topic of the Day!

06:46 Great Western Trail

19:49 Great Western Trail: Collector's Corner

21:05 Great Western Trail: Final Thoughts

22:49 Maracaibo

38:08 Maracaibo: Collector's Corner

39:40 Maracaibo: Final Thoughts

41:43 Battle of the Funnest Showdown

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