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A podcast for Board Game beginners.  New to the Board Game hobby and not sure where to start?  Join Bill and Hollis on their boardgame journey from newbie to "Gamer"!

Bill Price & Hollis Biggs


    • Aug 21, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Things For Sale, But They're in Rings (For Sale & Things in Rings)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 25:59


    Check out two party games, one a classic and one brand new!  Bill and Hollis discuss For Sale and Things in Rings.

    Time to Get Your Stock Market Mojo Going! (Mojo & Vegetable Stock)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 22:58


    Just in from Gen Con 2024!  Bill and Hollis talk about two new card games:  The stock market game, Vegetable Stock by Arcane Wonders, and the card-shedding game, Mojo by 25th Century Games.  Find out what they think about these two quick playing, rules light, small card games!

    We've Got 20 Questions for the Green Werewolves (Werewords and Green Team Wins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 23:46


    This week, Bill and Hollis look at Werewords and Green team Wins, two party games that are best at high player counts.  Planning a big get together?  These two games might be a perfect way to pass the time!

    A Parade of Sea Salt & ...Paper? (Parade and Sea Salt & Paper)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 24:39


    This week, Bill and Hollis take a look at two small card games that scale well and are easy to teach.  Hear our thoughts on Sea Salt & Paper and Parade.  Check out our reviews and decide for yourself if one or both of these are a good fit for you and your group.

    A Century of Spicy Canvas (Century: Spice Road & Canvas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 32:37


    Two very different games with very similar mechanisms.  Which one is right for you?  Maybe both?  Bill and Hollis take a look at Canvas and Century: Spice Road.

    Beware of Giant Combustible Kittens in Tokyo (Exploding Kittens & King of Tokyo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 22:43


    In this episode, Bill and Hollis talk about randomness in board games.  What is it?  How much is too much?  They also review two games that handle randomness in very different ways in Exploding Kittens and King of Tokyo.

    Party Game Madness! (Wavelength & Dixit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 23:36


    Delve into some party games with Bill and Hollis as they talk about recent plays of Wavelength and the classic Dixit.

    A Love Letter to Mantis Shrimp! (Mantis & Love Letter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 27:20


    Bill and Hollis talk about Mantis by the makers of Exploding Kittens as well as the very popular Love Letter family of microgames.

    Don't Forget to Press Your...Hat? (Incan Gold and That's Not a Hat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 22:11


    In this episode, Bill and Hollis talk about the memory/bluffing/party card game, That's Not a Hat and they press their luck with the classic, Incan Gold!

    We're sorry Phil! Digging Through the Cabinets. (Archaeology and The Whatnot Cabinet)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 28:45


    Bill and Hollis discuss what didn't quite work for them in Phil Walker-Harding's Archaeology:  the New Expedition and what really shined in The Whatnot Cabinet by Eduardo Baraf.  Touching story alert!

    Dice Dice Everywhere! (Spots & Mountain Goats)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 25:14


    Bill and Hollis talk Dice games!  Spots, the adorable dice game about matching dice pips with dalmatian cards is up first.  Then, they dive into Mountain Goats, a colorful game about climbing mountains using dice combinations.  They also talk about dice mitigation and how these two games help reduce the "pure luck" factor of dice rolling.

    Cards, Cards Everywhere! (Don't LLAMA, Five Crowns, and Red 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 28:39


    This episode is all about card games!  From the simple to the "brain-burning", we've got recommendations for all levels.

    Portuguese Tile-Laying With a Side of Veggies Please! (Azul and Point Salad)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 23:46


    Bill and Hollis take a look at Azul, the Portuguese tile-laying game that is still a favorite amongst newbies and hobbyists alike since it's release in 2017.  They also talk about Point Salad (and it's more complex sequel, Point City).  What did they think? 

    Wandering Bear Parks and Analysis Paralysis (Wandering Towers, Barenpark)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 23:28


    Bill and Hollis talk about recent plays of Wandering Towers and Barenpark, two very different but engaging gateway games.  Join us for polyominos, analysis paralysis, wizard meeples, and bears!

    Drafting Day! Pick the Best and Pass the Rest. (Sushi Go, Kingdomino, and Draftosaurus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 26:11


    Bill and Hollis discuss "drafting" as a mechanism and break down some recent plays of Sushi Go, Kingdomino, and Draftosaurus.

    A Trio of Tacos, Cats, Goats, Cheese, Pizzas, and Clovers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 22:37


    In this episode, Bill and Hollis dive into recent plays of Trio (by Happy Camper Games), Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (designed by Dave Campbell), and So Clover! (by Repos Games).

    Finally! Some Boardgames (Ticket to Ride, 7 Wonders Architects, and more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 21:27


    Bill and Hollis get into some recent plays of Ticket to Ride and 7 Wonders Architects and more!  

    Boardgame Conventions 101!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 21:43


    In this episode, we talk about what tabletop gaming conventions and what to expect when going to one.  We also touch on party games, and more about the hobby in general.

    Welcome to The Meeple Podcast - It All Starts Here!

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 21:41


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