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MeepleCore podcast
by Tim Jennette, Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford, and George Breden
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear, and Eric Ledford talk about and discuss boardgames, video games, music, and movies. Tim is a board game video reviewer for "The Dice Tower" youtube channel and wanted to share more of this thought on boardgaming and his other hobbies. Matt and Tim met when they started the hardcore/metalcore band "Morning Augment" and have been playing music and gaming ever since!
Episodes
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MeepleCore Podcast Ep. 170 - SPIEL Essen 2026 board game previews!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden, James Fitzgerald, and Brian Jennette It's that magical time of year again when the entire board gaming world descends upon Essen, Germany...except for us, and collectively loses its mind! Over one thousand games, hundreds of thousands…
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MeepleCore Podcast Ep. 169 - What Makes a Good Game? Deluxified or Overproduced? Take That in Board Games
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden, James Fitzgerald, and Brian Jennette In this episode, we're asking a pretty simple question… what actually makes a board game good? Is it the mechanics, the theme, the strategy, or just whether everyone at the table is having a good...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 168 - GenCon 2026 recap and the truth about this convention!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden, James Fitzgerald, and Brian Jennette Gen Con 2026… WE SURVIVED! We survived four day of hundreds of games, too much money spent, endless walking, questionable sleep, and enough cardboard to build a small house. We're breaking down...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 167 - Gencon 2026 board game preview, Charcon 2026, Least favorite themes
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden, James Fitzgerald, and Brian Jennette. In a world... where shelf space no longer exists... one convention stands above them all. 70,000 gamers, Hundreds of publishers, More cardboard than should legally fit inside one building. This...…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 166 - Sanibel, Stonespine Architects, Sudds and Malone board game reviews!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden, James Fitzgerald, and Brian Jennette. In this episode, we're diving into three very different gaming experiences. From collecting seashells in Sanibel, to designing deadly dungeons in Stonespine Architects, to solving mysteries in…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 165 - Origins 2026 board game convention experience!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden, James Fitzgerald, and Brian Jennette. The dice have been rolled. The wallets have been emptied and our backpacks are full of games. MeepleCore has returned from Origins 2026, and we're bringing tales of epic plays, surprise…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 164 - Hidden Gems in Board Gaming, over 40 games featured!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden, James Fitzgerald, and Brian Jennette. In this episode we're digging beneath the hotness lists, past the award winners, and beyond the games everyone already knows. We're talking about hidden gems. Those incredible board games that...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 163 - Lexicon, Rising Cultures, Pondscape, Moon Colony Bloodbath and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden, James Fitzgerald, and Brian Jennette. In this episode we're talking about our time at the LexiCon gaming convention in Lexington, Kentucky: the sights, the sounds, the cardboard-fueled chaos! After that, we'll be giving our reviews for...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 162 - 10 Year Anniversary! Player interactions in board games, Emberheart and Questline reviews
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden, James Fitzgerald, and Matt RoBear Welcome to our 10th anniversary episode! Today we're diving into player interaction in board games - has it diminished over time, what types do we like and dislike, and where is the hobby headed...…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 161 - What defines a classic, AI in board games, Luthier, Stephens
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode, we dive into the buzz around Ryan Dancey of AEG and his recent comments on AI in board gaming, tackle the big question: what actually defines a classic board game, and share our full reviews of...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 160 - Top 10 board games of 2025!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. Get ready to empty your wishlist (...and maybe your wallet lol)! In this episode, Tim, George, and James count down their Top 10 board games released in 2025. They dive into 30+ must-play titles that are guaranteed...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 159 - Here Lies, Wondrous Creatures, Etherstone, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode we talk in depth about the board games Here Lies, Wondrous Creatures, and Etherstone. We have a fun new game where we try to guess which game bad review comments are talking about, and much more!...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 158 - Wispwood, Toy Battle, Black Angel and much more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode we talk in depth about the board games Wispwood, Toy Battle, Black Angel and much more! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 157 - Top 10 board games with interesting mechanisms
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode we go through our Top 10 games with the most interestingly unique mechanisms, talk about random games we have been playing, and much more! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 156 - Capcon 2025 recap, Tea Witches, Tea Garden, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode James and George give us a recap on their experiences attending Capstone games first board gaming convention - Capcon. We highlight and discuss the board games Tea Witches, and Tea Garden. Talk…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 155 - Timber Town, Up or Down, Creature Caravan and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) and co-hosts Sierra Jennette and Brian Jennette. In this episode we give our thoughts on the board games: Timber Town, Up or Down, Creature Caravan and more! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 154 - Grand Central Skyport, How To Save A World, Sanctuary... and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode we give our thoughts on the board games: Grand Central Skyport, How To Save A World, Sanctuary... and more! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media,...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 153 - Gencon 2025 recap, Star Explorer, Flip Toons
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. Gencon 2025 is over and we finish our recap of the show! We also give our reviews for the board games Star Explorer and Flip Toons. Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 152 - Mid Gencon 2025 report!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host Brian Jennette Gencon 2025 is half way over and we bring you our mid convention report! We talk games, promos, and lots of things we have experienced so far, enjoy the show! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 151 - Gencon 2025 games preview: we highlight over 30 games being released!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. GenCon 2025 is bringing over 600 games to the table — and while you could try to check them all out... why not let us do the heavy lifting? In this episode, we dive into 30+ games that caught our eye — from…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 150 - More Origins 2025, Anachrony, Conservas, Corps of Discovery, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. James talks about the 2nd half of Origins 2025, George recaps his experiences at the St. Paul Deaf board gaming convention, and we review the following board games: Anachrony, Conservas, and Corps of Discovery!...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 149 - Origins 2025 mid show report!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host James Fitzgerald. Origins 2025 game fair is currently in progress and we give you our mid show report! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 148 - In the Footsteps of Marie Curie, Race! Formula 90, Skyrise, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode we discuss if those icons in board games are considered symbology or iconography. We also review the board games In the Footsteps of Marie Curie, Race! Formula 90, and Skyrise. Please subscribe…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 147 - Origins 2025 games preview
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode we get excited and talk about board games that will be showcased at the Origins game fair 2025 in Columbus, OH on Jun 18, 2025 – Sun, Jun 22, 2025. Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 146 - We are back! Top 10 games released in 2024
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. We are back! In this episode we discuss our favorite games we played that were released in 2024. Please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 145 - Dead of Winter Warring Colonies, Halloween movies, Guest Joshua Sprung, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host Matt RoBear talk about the board games: Dead of Winter: Warring Colonies expansion (published by Plaid Hat Games) They discuss some Halloween movies, games and events they have been doing, and then Tim is joined by special guest Joshua Sprung to talk...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 144 - Picture Perfect, Kabuto Sumo, Special Guest Alex Wolf of Speilcraft games, and much more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Picture Perfect (published by Arcane Wonders) Kabuto Sumo (published by BoardGameTables.com) Special Guest Alex Wolf of Spielcraft Games, designer of For Glory, joins the episode to talk about the Champions expansion... ...and much…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 143 - Our most anticipated games from Essen 2021, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) and co-host George Breden go through their list of anticipated games coming out at Essen 2021! ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed: Dog Park, Villainous Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 142 - Origins 2021, Witchstone, Anno 1800, Mystic Paths, and much more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Witchstone (published by R&R Games) Anno 1800 (published by KOSMOS) Mystic Paths (published by R&R Games) Tim recaps and shares his experiences at Origins 2021... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed: Reality…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 141 - Gencon 2021!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about his experiences at Gencon 2021 board gaming convention! Other games and topics briefly discussed: Castlevania on iOS, Pokemon Quest Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social media, and email us your questions!
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 140 - For Crown & Kingdom, Enigma, Matrix 4 trailer, and much more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: For Crown & Kingdom (published by Rio Grande Games) Enigma (published by Z-Man Games) Tim shares his thoughts on the Matrix 4 movie trailer... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed: Final Fantasy 14, Fantasian…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 139 - Bresk!, Tiny Park, Tips for teaching a new game to your group, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Bresk! (published by Jumbo) Tiny Park (published by HABA) Tim runs through some tips and tricks to teaching a new game to your game group... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed: Octopath Traveler, FF14 Please…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 138 - Archmage, Vault Wars: Relic Roadshow, Hansa Teutonica, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Hansa Teutonica (published by Argentum Verlag / Z-man) Vault Wars: Relic Roadshow (published by Floodgate Games) Archmage (published by Starling Games) ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed: Final Fantasy 14…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 137 - Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria, Cascadia, Arena: For the Gods!, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Arena: For the Gods! (published by IELLO) Cascadia (published by Flatout Games) Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria (published by Daily Magic Games) ...and much more! Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on social…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 136 - Dinosaur World, Guardian's Call, Heul doch! Mau Mau, Final Fantasy 14, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Heul doch! Mau Mau (published by Ravensburger) Guardian's Call (published by Druid City Games) Dinosaur World (published by Pandasaurus Games) Then he talks about some Final Fantasy 14 experiences so far... ...and much more! Please…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 135 - Lexicon 2021 recap, Roam, Windward, Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Roam (published by Red Raven Games) Windward (published by PlayMonster) Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition (published by Stronghold Games) Then he recaps his experiences at the Lexicon 2021 gaming convention in Lexington, KY... ...and...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 134 - Custom Heroes, Color It, King Frog, Final Fantasy 14, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Color It! (published by HABA) King Frog (published by Brain Games) Custom Heroes (published by AEG) ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed: Final Fantasy 14, Lexicon Gaming Convention Please don't forget to…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 133 - Exodus Fleet, Red Outpost, Abandon All Artichokes, Dice Tower Awards, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Abandon All Artichokes (published by Gamewright) Red Outpost (published by Lifestyle Boardgames) Exodus Fleet (published by Tasty Minstrel Games) They also go through the 2020 Dice Tower Awards and give their thoughts on the winners......
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 132 - Res Arcana, Discworld: Ankh-Morpork, Strike, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Res Arcana (published by Sand Castle Games) Discworld: Ankh-Morpok (published by Treefrog Games) Strike (published by Ravensburger) Other games and topics briefly discussed: Pandemic World of Warcraft edition, Bridge Constructor The...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 131 - Beyond The Sun, Gold West, Aztec, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games: Beyond The Sun (published by Rio Grande Games) Gold West (published by Tasty Minstrel Games) Aztec (published by Matagot) Other games and topics briefly discussed: Hades, The Spectrum Retreat Kickstarters: Van...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 130 - Tidal Blades, Ohanami, Village Green, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) talks about the board games: Tidal Blades (published by Druid City Games / Skybound Games) Ohanami (published by Pandasaurus Games) Village Green (published by Osprey Games) Other games and topics briefly discussed: Hades, Tiny Island Survival, Cartographers…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 129 - Top 10 board games with a hidden traitor, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden go through their top 10 board games with a hidden traitor... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed: Hades, Dice Tower Five More Great Games, Chivalry 2 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 128 - Top 10 deduction board games, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden go through their top 10 board games with deduction... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Kirby Fighters 2, Chivalry 2 Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 127 - Cryo, Fantasy Realms expansion, PARKS, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games: Fantasy Realms: The Cursed Hoard expansion (published by Wizkids) PARKS (published by Keymaster Games) Cryo (published by Z-Man Games) Other games and topics briefly discussed: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate,...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 126 - Cape May, Merchants of Magic, Fantasy Realms, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games: Cape May (published by Thunderworks Games) Merchants of Magic (published by Rock Manor Games) Fantasy Realms (published by Wizkids) Other games and topics briefly discussed: Kickstarter games: Paper Back...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 125 - Red Rising, Four Gardens, Dungeon Draft ...and much more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games: Red Rising (published by Stone Maier Games) Four Gardens (published by Arcane Wonders) Dungeon Draft (published by Upper Deck Entertainment) Other games and topics briefly discussed: Kickstarter games: Paper...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 124 - 15th Annual Golden Geek Awards, Spiel Des Jahres 2021, May-June releases, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about: Spiel Des Jahres 2021 nominees 15th Annual Board Game Geek - Golden Geek Award winners May - June board game releases... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: It's Obvious, Cat Quest,...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 123 - Outriders review, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) gives his review of Outriders by People Can Fly / Square Enix Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Cat Quest 2, League of Legends Wild Rift, Ninjas! MeepleCore is a gaming podcast about board games and video games! Please consider helping the...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 122 - AI Dungeon Podcast Playthrough, Cleopatra, Biblios, and much more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden talk about the board games: Cleopatra and the Society of Architects (published by Mojito Studios) Biblios (published by iello) Then they do a podcast playthrough of AI Dungeon, the computer generated text based adventure game... ...and...
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 121 - Top 10 favorite deck building games, and more!
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-host George Breden go through their top 10 favorite deck building games! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode: Falling In Reverse Live from the Unknown part 1, Escape the Fate Chemical Warfare, Monster Hunter World board game, Game...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear, and Eric Ledford talk about and discuss boardgames, video games, music, and movies. Tim is a board game video reviewer for "The Dice Tower" youtube channel and wanted to share more of this thought on boardgaming and his other hobbies. Matt and Tim met when they started the hardcore/metalcore band "Morning Augment" and have been playing music and gaming ever since!
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Tim Jennette, Matt RoBear, Eric Ledford, and George Breden
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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear, and Eric Ledford talk about and discuss boardgames, video games, music, and movies. Tim is a board game video reviewer for "The Dice Tower" youtube channel and wanted to share more of this thought on boardgaming and his other hobbies. Matt and...
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