The Meek Informant - A Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) Podcast

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An L5R (Legend of the Five Rings) Podcast focused on beginner friendly and community building content

Eric Heiden


    • Aug 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Episode 25 - The Keep and the Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 64:54


    The hosts spoil a new card from FFG and chat about Kyuden Ikoma. Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Supported by: Midgard Hobbies and Games in Derry, NH as well as Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for solid metal L5R tokens!) And our wonderful Patrons! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Our Facebook Page Twitter Send questions you'd like answered on the show or discussion topics to themeekinformant@gmail.com

    Episode 24 - Live Deck Build

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 101:42


    The hosts build a deck for Seven Stings Kee p live! It is probably bad. Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games in Derry, NH Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for solid metal L5R tokens!) And our wonderful Patrons! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Our Facebook Page Twitter Send questions you'd like answered on the show or discussion topics to themeekinformant@gmail.com

    Episode 23 - In Pursuit of Themes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 60:13


    Nick and Adam talk about pack 3 of the Dominion Cycle - In Pursuit of Truth. Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games in Derry, NH Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for solid metal L5R tokens!) And our wonderful Patrons! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Our Facebook Page Twitter Send questions you'd like answered on the show or discussion topics to themeekinformant@gmail.com

    Eminent Domain (...and Rally)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 82:05


    Adam, Eric, and Nick talk chat about the Rally and Eminent keywords introduced in 1st pack of the Fourth cycle... whatever cycle it is. Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games in Derry, NH Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for solid metal L5R tokens!) And our wonderful Patrons! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant Our Facebook Page Twitter Send questions you'd like answered on the show or discussion topics to themeekinformant@gmail.com

    Madam Ssnppans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 71:17


    Adam, Nick, and Eric talk about Clan wars and some of the new cards in it, and a few of the decks they've been dreaming up with said cards! Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games in Derry, NH Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for solid metal L5R tokens!) And our wonderful Patrons! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant Our Facebook Page Twitter Send questions you'd like answered on the show or discussion topics to themeekinformant@gmail.com

    A Crisis of Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 56:24


    The Meek Informant turns 1! Eric, Adam, and Nick are probably just a touch too silly as they discuss: - Some weird card interactions - Clan Loyalty, what is it good for? - New Years resolutions/goals Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for custom metal L5R tokens!) And our wonderful Patrons! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant Our Facebook Page Twitter Send questions you'd like answered on the show or discussion topics to themeekinformant@gmail.com

    The Game it is Indeed Changin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 81:58


    Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Deck Doctoring Episode: https://youtu.be/q_Fyai-3R1E Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for custom metal L5R tokens!) And our wonderful Patrons! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant Our Facebook Page Twitter Send questions you'd like answered on the show or discussion topics to themeekinformant@gmail.com If you also like boardgames, we also stream games online at our sister channel, Board Game Informant: Board Game Informant on Youtube Board Game Informant Twitter boardgameinformant@gmail.com

    Episode 18 - Legend of the 5+ Podcasts (Winter Court Recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 106:58


    Adam and Nick return from L5R Winter Court 2019 (Worlds) and discuss a little bit of their experiences. The main portion of this episode includes a live recording that took place Saturday night at Winter Court with other podcast community members. Thanks to Tobin and Doug over at the Art of Warcast for coordinating this. Enjoy! Support Us: Patreon Meek Informant | Facebook | Email | YouTube - Stay tuned for Draft footage Other L5R Podcasts Art of Warcast Focus Focus Strike 6th Ring Alternate L5R Formats / Decks Battle Box KoF Scp Poison Sister Channel / Podcasts Board Game Informant | YouTube LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at luxplay.com

    Episode 17 - L5R Rolodex

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 85:04


    In this week's episode Nick, Adam, and Eric talk about Worlds, some of the many recent announcements from FFG about the game, cover a quick rules interaction, and then play a little game that tests the card knowledge and creativity of the hosts. Support us on Patreon! Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for custom metal L5R tokens!) And our wonderful Patrons! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant Our Facebook Page Twitter Send questions you'd like answered on the show or discussion topics to themeekinformant@gmail.com If you also like boardgames, we also stream games online at our sister channel, Board Game Informant: Board Game Informant on Youtube Board Game Informant Twitter boardgameinformant@gmail.com

    Episode 16 - Wet, Slimy Fishboiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 84:21


    In this week's episode Nick, Adam, and Eric talk about the updates to the RL and generally what's going on in the meta.  Stay tuned until the end for another silly little flavor text quiz! Support Rokucon! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trevorcuba/rokuco*n Support us on Patreon! Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games and Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for custom metal L5R tokens!)   Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant The Meek Informant on Youtube! Our Facebook Page Out Twitter themeekinformant@gmail.com Boardgame Informant: Board Game Informant on Youtube Board Game Informant Twitter boardgameinformant@gmail.com

    Episode 15 - A Pair of Peasants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 47:17


    In this week's episode Eric and Nick banter about the game, talk spoilers, and then have a flavor text quiz! Support Rokucon! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trevorcuba/rokuco*n Support us on Patreon! Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games and Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for custom metal L5R tokens!)   Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant The Meek Informant on Youtube! Our Facebook Page Out Twitter themeekinformant@gmail.com Boardgame Informant: Board Game Informant on Youtube Board Game Informant Twitter boardgameinformant@gmail.com

    Tattooed Yoda

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 79:57


    In this week's episode Nick catches Adam and Eric back up in what's happening in the world of L5R. Support us on Patreon! Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games and Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for custom metal L5R tokens!)   Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant The Meek Informant on Youtube! Our Facebook Page Out Twitter themeekinformant@gmail.com Boardgame Informant: Board Game Informant on Youtube Board Game Informant Twitter boardgameinformant@gmail.com

    Episode 13 - Gencon is for Lovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 40:34


    Support us on Patreon! Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games and Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for custom metal L5R tokens!)   Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant for coverage of the Daimyo Format Tournament (and more)! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Our Facebook Page Out Twitter themeekinformant@gmail.com Boardgame Informant: Board Game Informant on Youtube Board Game Informant Twitter boardgameinformant@gmail.com

    Episode 12 - On Testing One's Deck (entirely made of cards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 50:39


    Link to the Suicide Prevention Charity Daimyo Format Tournament Support us on Patreon! Supported by: Midgard Comics and Games and Luxury Playstyle - www.luxplay.com (Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at for custom metal L5R tokens!)   Follow us on https://www.twitch.tv/meekinformant for coverage of the Daimyo Format Tournament (and more)! The Meek Informant on Youtube! Our Facebook Page Out Twitter themeekinformant@gmail.com Boardgame Informant: Board Game Informant on Youtube Board Game Informant Twitter boardgameinformant@gmail.com

    Episode 11 - Building Decks Entirely Made of Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 70:20


    In this episode we talk about building decks!  We talk about how to choose which cards from your wonderful collection to sleeve up and shuffle about in order to enjoy this wonderful experience some of us call L5R.  Just imagine, you too could be the proud builder of decks after just 3 easy payments of $49.99 (no just kidding). Here's a link to the Board Game Informant that we mention during the show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCylDnpgD1FGAGnaaFnTA7xQ If you like board games and want to watch us play some of them go over there and subscribe to us!  Hooray! Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at www.luxplay.com for custom metal L5R tokens! themeekinformant@gmail.com www.youtube.com/c/TheMeekInformant www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/

    Episode 10 - Nickamoto

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 77:45


    In this episode we talk to Nick about his experience at the Atlanta Kotei (Koteye? Kotay?). We also interview David Latimore aka alphasquid from the global discord server about his experience demoing the game at a recent con in Phoenix, AZ. Here is David's demo setup: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/535828685111033858/583138767121022987/20190528_204122.jpg Use LUXINFORMANT for 15% off at www.luxplay.com for custom metal L5R tokens! themeekinformant@gmail.com www.youtube.com/c/TheMeekInformant www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/

    Episode 9 - Interview with Mattie of Luxury Playstyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 49:50


    With this episode we are proud to announce a new partnership between The Meek Informant and Luxury Playstyle!  In this episode we interview Mattie, the creator of Luxury Playstyle about his tokens, his design process, and his love of L5R.   You can checkout/buy Mattie's products at www.luxplay.com Make sure to use LUXINFORMANT for a 15% discount on your purchase! A link to the beta rules for the Daimyo format being developed by Dave of the Five Rings -  (https://twitter.com/OniNoDave)   themeekinformant@gmail.com www.youtube.com/c/TheMeekInformant www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/ Link to the global discord channel

    Episode 8 - Way of the Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 72:37


    In this episode we talk with two Dragon Hatamoto, Arash and Alex Jacobs, about the ever-enigmatic Dragon clan. Alex's Dueling article: https://imperialadvisor.com/2019/02/27/the-art-of-the-duel/ Alex's Mindset article: http://imperialadvisor.com/2018/10/01/how-ballroom-dancing-made-me-a-better-l5r-player/ Ralph's WC dishonor deck: https://fiveringsdb.com/strains/81eab054-4fdc-11e9-8b65-4257dfc1c04d/view Our 'How to Train your Dragon' video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtI33-GYa8I themeekinformant@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMeekInformant https://www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/ Link to the global discord channel

    Episode 7 - Deck Archetypes & Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 82:56


    In this episode we discuss the terms sometimes used to describe different Deck Archetypes in the game, and some examples of decks that fit those description.  We also answer listener questions and raffle off a Meek Informant Player mat! No Core L5R Discord Server: https://discord.gg/aznKyGf themeekinformant@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMeekInformant https://www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/

    Way of the Unicorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 73:12


    In this episode we get a good talking to from Sir Largeness himself, Chris Pottorf - hearing all about our favorite fantastic horsey-friends!  (also we got some mysterious slow-down audio effects, soooo sorry about that) themeekinformant@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMeekInformant https://www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/ Link to the global discord channel

    The Way of the Crab

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 76:09


    In this episode we talk crab things with crab people!  We interview Joe from Cincinnati to get all of the coolest, pincery crabbing techniques. Eric & Joe's game that was mentioned: https://youtu.be/P4CH9l_DR-8 Here's Joe's website: https://www.wardensofthemidwest.com/ Link to the global discord channel themeekinformant@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMeekInformant https://www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/

    The Way of the Crane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 75:18


    In this episode we review our experience playing & streaming a local EC, we interview the Shogun Erik Baalhuis, and forget our outro motto. Here's a link to the game Johnny played vs. the Shogun mentioned during the interivew: https://youtu.be/ZTdK0Lmh31s themeekinformant@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMeekInformant https://www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/

    The Meek Informant Episode 3 - Scales of Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 82:51


    In this episode we discuss the various forms of economy in the game, then discuss how a new player might approach their first Tournament. themeekinformant@gmail.com Youtube: https://bit.ly/2FE1ddC https://www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/

    The Meek Informant Episode 2 - Pledging Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 97:44


    In this episode of The Meek Informant we first give some suggestions to experienced players on how to introduce new players to the game then attempt to help new players decide which clan they should play. themeekinformant@gmail.com Youtube: https://bit.ly/2FE1ddC https://www.facebook.com/TheMeekInformant/

    The Meek Informant Episode 1 - Beginner Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 67:36


    Welcome to the very first episode of the Meek Informant - a community-building podcast for the game Legend of the Five Rings published by Fantasy Flight Games. In this episode your host Eric is joined by Johnny, Nick, and Adam to try and provide a resource to interested new players.   themeekinformant@gmail.com The Meek Informant on Youtube The Meek Informant on Facebook

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