The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast

09/10/2026

09/03/2026

In this mini review, we’re taking a shot at Crokinole! We’ll talk about the gameplay, the skill, the flicking, and why this classic dexterity game continues to hit the mark!

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/yIZCgGCT0EA

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!

In this mini review, we’re taking a shot at Crokinole! We’ll talk about the gameplay, the skill, the flicking, and why this classic dexterity game continues to hit the mark! Episode 114 (Mini): Crokinole Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Crokinole 02:25 Crokinole: The Good 07:13 Crokinole: Th...

08/27/2026

In our latest battle episode, Sanctuary takes on Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition in a showdown of cards, tiles, engines, strategy, and tough decisions!

Both games bring their own streamlined take on the engine-building experience, but which one delivers the better gameplay? Which has the more satisfying decisions? And most importantly… which game comes out on top?

The pedigree of these two games come from board game royalty but only one can win this battle today! Join us as we break them down, compare what they do best, and settle the score in our latest board game battle!

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/SVMZluWbp5g

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!

In our latest battle episode, Sanctuary takes on Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition in a showdown of cards, tiles, engines, strategy, and tough decisions! Both games bring their own streamlined take on the engine-building experience, but which one delivers the better gameplay? Which has the more sati...

08/20/2026

It's that time again for a special trivia episode! It's Pete's World and we all just live in it! So play along as we do thing's Pete's way and try to get the highest score possible! Enjoy!

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/NnkSeCAhitk

Have any great trivia questions for us? Email us at [email protected] and maybe we'll put your trivia up on our podcast in the future (10 questions minimum| 15 questions max) as always play more board games!

It's that time again for a special trivia episode! It's Pete's World and we all just live in it! So play along as we do thing's Pete's way and try to get the highest score possible! Enjoy! Special Episode 112 (Trivia): Pete's World Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Pete's Trivia World Have any gr...

08/13/2026

You know that summer fling—you have a great time together, you can’t get enough of each other, and you’re not thinking too far into the future. Today, we’re bringing that same energy to the table with the board games we’re loving right now! It's our annual summer fling episode so sit back and enjoy as we each talk about 3 games we are in love with at least for the summer of 2026.

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/TgmvCZJMFNI

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!

You know that summer fling—you have a great time together, you can’t get enough of each other, and you’re not thinking too far into the future. Today, we’re bringing that same energy to the table with the board games we’re loving right now! It's our annual summer fling episode so sit back ...

08/06/2026

The battle continues! Episode 110 features an Expansion Face-Off between SETI: Space Agencies and Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. We'll break down what each expansion brings to the table, who they're best for, and ultimately crown the winner. If you're wondering which expansion is worth adding to your shelf, this episode is for you.

Also check out Episode 69 where these two titans originally battled each other in one epic clash.

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/wTnX4bzNi14

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The battle continues! Episode 110 features an Expansion Face-Off between SETI: Space Agencies and Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. We'll break down what each expansion brings to the table, who they're best for, and ultimately crown the winner. If you're wondering which expansion is worth addin...

07/30/2026

There's been a lot of buzz around FlipToons lately, so we wanted to see what all the excitement is about. Is it a deck-builder worth tracking down, or is the artwork doing most of the heavy lifting? Come find out the answers in today's mini!

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/DSsaA9lUbdg

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!

There's been a lot of buzz around FlipToons lately, so we wanted to see what all the excitement is about. Is it a deck-builder worth tracking down, or is the artwork doing most of the heavy lifting? Come find out the answers in today's mini! Episode 109 (Mini): FlipToons Timestamps: 00:00 Introducti...

07/23/2026

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)

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/zr3zqxJtAbg

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!

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 yo...

07/22/2026

Sometimes we get too tired when recording and things go south quickly...