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David recently met a vendor at Congress of Gamers who had designed some interesting educational games. Sit back and enjoy six questions with Earl Patterson.
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#BoardGames #Interview
February 18, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Can you play Scrabble without a board? Yes... well, sort of. Join David as he looks at the self-published game Make Your Words Count! From Alpha Earl Apps and Games.
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#BoardGames #WordGame
3.5/5 ★
February 18, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Build, optimize, and fly your fleet to outpace rival airlines in this worker placement game. Join Kevin as he reviews PDX from Waterworks Games!
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#BoardGames #PDX
4/5 ★
February 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Draft and recruit adventurers to build the best guild in this tableau-building game. Join Kevin as he reviews YRO from Play to Z Games!
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#BoardGames
2.5/5 ★
February 17, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Honeypot from @flatoutgames.bsky.social lets you stick it to your friends. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.
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#BoardGames #KIckstarter
3.5/5 ★
Honeypot Game Review – Meeple Mountain
Honeypot lets you stick it to your friends. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Our friends at @flatoutgames.bsky.social are back with yet another unique theme—this time a crunchy nature-themed roll and write with a green thumb. Check out our review of Forage.
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#BoardGames #Kickstarter #Nature
4/5 ★
February 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Beasts is a cooperative game for the whole family, so long as the whole family can count. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.
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#BoardGames #CardGame
3.5/5 ★
Beasts Game Review – Meeple Mountain
Beasts is a cooperative game for the whole family, so long as the whole family can count. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Is the new Board device a tabletop game? A video game? Both? Find out what Justin thinks about the Founders Edition of the hot new gaming device Board, available now!
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#BoardGames #HardwareReviews
February 15, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Join David in Part Three of his series Let’s Build A Magic Deck, as he constructs a Magic: the Gathering Commander Deck. In today's episode, David gets organized.
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#BoardGames #LetsBuildaMagicDeck #MagicTheGathering
February 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
In Quick Peaks we offer hot takes on games that are new to us. This week we have games from Zoch Verlag, Nerdlab Games, Fantasy Flight, Delirium Games, and AEG.
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#BoardGames #QuickPeaks
February 13, 2026 at 4:19 PM
More Nucleum? No problem. Find out what Justin thinks about the system’s latest expansion, Energy Research Institute, published by @BoardAndDice.
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#BoardGames #Nucleum
5/5 ★
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Justin continues his exploration of the Ion Game Design catalog with his review of Pax Viking Junior, designed by Jon Manker!
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#BoardGames
3.5/5 ★
February 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
An accessible take on Fantasy Realms with mythological charm and the best entry point for newcomers. Check out our review of Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends from WizKids.
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#BoardGames #GreekMythology #CardGame
3.5/5 ★
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
CrowD released a bite-sized version of En Route, the 2025 roll-and-write system that Justin loved. Find out what he thinks about this new title, Innsmouth Travel Guide!
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#BoardGames
5/5 ★
February 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Draft cards and place blocks to complete a 3D pyramid in this set-collection game.. Join Kevin as he reviews Nunatak: Temple of Ice from KOSMOS Games!
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#BoardGames
4/5 ★
February 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Join Justin for his review of Space Lab, the new tableau builder from Studio H!
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#BoardGames
3.5/5 ★
February 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Joseph grabs the old box off the shelf to see if Space Empires still packs all the 4X goodness with the latest and final expansion from GMT Games, in his review of All Good Things.
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#BoardGames #SpaceGame
4.5/5 ★
February 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Squales!!
Thanks for the suggestion! I found 14 because I was looking for modern Cthulhu stories. I’m now listening to The Fold (Ray Porter is one of the best narrators too). I’ll finish this series up and try out Ex-Heroes next. Awesome!
February 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion! I found 14 because I was looking for modern Cthulhu stories. I’m now listening to The Fold (Ray Porter is one of the best narrators too). I’ll finish this series up and try out Ex-Heroes next. Awesome!
February 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Diver Go! is a perfect example of what Itten does, for better and for worse. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.
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#BoardGames
3/5 ★
February 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM
With an expansive Standard format and too many Commander decks to count, is it time for Magic players to give Brawl a second shot? Read our article about Brawl and Lorwyn Eclipsed and decide on your own!
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#BoardGames #MagicTheGathering
February 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Andrew dives into the weeds of groupthink with this Meeple Mountain review of Reiner Knizia's Ratzia; from our friends at 25th Century Games.
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#BoardGames #ReinerKnizia
4/5 ★
February 7, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Join David in Part Two of his series Let’s Build A Magic Deck, as he constructs a Magic: the Gathering Commander Deck.
www.meeplemountain.com/articles/let...

#BoardGames #LetsBuildaMagicDeck #MagicTheGathering
February 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Free Ride USA is the North American version of Free Ride by 2F Spiele. Join Andy as he talks about his thoughts on this potential replacement for Ticket to Ride.
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#BoardGames
4/5 ★
February 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Justin heads back to the island for his review of the back half of Mindclash’s epic adventure package, Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles–Episodes 3 & 4!
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#BoardGames
4/5 ★
February 5, 2026 at 2:55 AM