The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast

Episode 100: Music to Our Ears: Luthier vs Lacrimosa Welcome to our 100th episode spectacular! We couldn’t think of a better theme than Music to Our Ears! Today’s contenders are two of the hobby’s most melodic heavy hitters: Lacrimosa and Luthier. Tune your instruments and shuffle your decks — it's time to see which performance earns the standing ovation!  Enjoy! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Topic of the Day! 10:54 Luthier 32:27 Luthier: Collector's Corner 36:14 Luthier: Final Thoughts 39:03 Lacrimosa 58:35 Lacrimosa: Collector's Corner 01:00:01 Lacrimosa: Final Thoughts 01:01:52 Battle of the Funnest Showdown! Thanks for listening to our 100th episode!  We never thought we would make it this far and want to say to all of our listeners thanks for listening!  We couldn't have done it without you all!   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 99 (Mini): Avant Carde Today we’re diving into Avant Carde — the stylish card battler where every play feels like a duel between an art exhibit and a tactical mind game. We’ll talk about what makes it stand out, why people are buzzing about it, and whether this avant-garde experiment deserves a spot on your table. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Avant Carde 02:17 Avant Carde: The Good 07:37 Avant Carde: The Bad 11:33 Avant Carde: Collector's Corner 12:03 Avant Carde: 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 98: Living the Theme: Obsession vs Rock Hard 1977 Some board games have a theme pasted on top. Others pull you completely into their world. That’s what this week is all about. Today, we’re diving into two games that don’t just give you actions to take… they give you a life to live. In Rock Hard: 1977, you’re chasing fame, sleep deprivation, and your next big gig in the gritty world of late-70s rock. In Obsession, you’re managing servants, social status, and scandal in high society England. By the end of the episode, we’ll decide which game does the better job of making players forget they’re sitting at a table… and start believing they’re living another life! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Topic of the Day! 06:32 Obsession 27:09 Obsession: Collector's Corner 29:55 Obsession: Final Thoughts 32:04 Rock Hard 1977 44:19 Rock Hard 1977: Collector's Corner 44:57 Rock Hard 1977: Final Thoughts 47:35 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!

Special Episode 97 (Rating the Rankings): BGG 1-10 Ten games. Thousands of ratings. Endless arguments. Today, we enter the sacred list: BoardGameGeek’s top 10. Some of these are masterpieces… some might be a little overrated. Either way, we’re ranking, critiquing, and maybe stirring the pot just a bit.  Afterwards we do our first ever draft where each host picks what games they would take out of the top 10 in a snake draft as we compete to earn your votes on who drafted the best!  Thanks as always for the listens and spreading the word! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:27 BGG Top 10 37:52 The Draft Whose draft did you like best? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected] and maybe we'll give you a shout out in our next episode!  As always get those games to the table!

Episode 96: Stars, Sweets, and Heavy Euros: Galactic Cruise vs Sweet Lands Welcome back! This week, we’ve got a showdown that pits cosmic elegance against confectionery chaos. Galactic Cruise promises five-star experiences in zero gravity, while Sweet Lands delivers a bright, candy-filled world of playful competition. We’re throwing them into the ring to see which one actually satisfies. Space luxury or sugar rush—what’s it going to be? Listen in as these 2025 Heavy Euros battle for victory! Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Topic of the Day! 06:07 Galactic Cruise 24:45 Galactic Cruise: Collector's Corner 26:09 Galact Cruise: Final Thoughts 27:46 Sweet Lands 46:04 Sweet Lands: Collector's Corner 47:48 Sweet Lands: Final Thoughts 50:02 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!