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Meeple Syrup Show
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Join Cat and Sen live on Wednesdays at 9pm EST to discuss tabletop game design with tabletop game designers.
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Tonight at 9PM EDT (UTC-4), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk to @spenserstarke.bsky.social about Alice is Missing as we continue to explore how people game when not together IRL.

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Playing (NOT) Around the Table w/ Spenser Starke on Wednesday Oct 29 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and their guest.
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Tonight at 9PM EDT (UTC-4), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk to @singlestepgaming.bsky.social and @silvermedaltavern.bsky.social about streaming as we explore how people game together apart.

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Playing (NOT) Around the Table w/ W. Adam Clark and Matt Capocci on Wednesday Oct 15 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and their w guests.
October 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Tonight at 9PM EDT (UTC-4), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk to @tozieer.bsky.social about his work (adventurebymail.itch.io) as we continue to explore how people game when not together IRL.

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Playing (NOT) Around the Table w/ Daniel Tozier (adventurebymail.itch.io) on Wednesday Oct 15 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and their guest.
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Weds Oct 8 at 9PM EDT (UTC-5) @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk with Heather Newton of @protospielo.bsky.social about playing and testing games in different ways without face-to-face connections.

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Playing (NOT) Around the Table w/ Heather Newton (ProtospielOnline) on Wednesday Oct 8 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and their guest.
October 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social discuss player psychographics and how they pertain to making good design decisions this Weds at 9 PM EDT (UTC-5).

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Player Psychographics with George and Sen on Wednesday Oct 1 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts.
October 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk with Dave Olsen, designer of Flip 7 to discuss finding the fun in seemingly simple games where most designers crave complexity - this Weds at 9 PM EDT (UTC-5).

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Finding the Fun with Eric Olson (Flip 7) on Wednesday Sep 24 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and their guest.
September 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk with Dave Beck from @paverson.bsky.social about expansions, release strategies, and more on this week's show - Weds night at 9 PM EDT (UTC-5).

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Expansion Strategies with David Beck (Paverson Games) on Wednesday Sep 17 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and their guest.
September 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Weds Sep 10 at 9PM EDT (UTC -5), @drayerink.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social chat with TK and Dennis from @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social about all the work that goes into making big games, like Galactic Cruise, successful.

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Big Games with Edward Taylor King and Dennis Northcott on Wednesday Sept 10 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and their guest.
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Back in the saddle after Gen Con @drayerink.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk to Alex Radcliffe re: the con, his work at @boardgameco.bsky.social, and what's happening over at @gamefound.bsky.social!

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Post Gen Con Roundup w/ Alex Radcliffe on Wednesday August 6 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and their guest.
August 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Tonight at 9PM EDT (UTC -5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk to @gamesbymondo.bsky.social and @johnbrieger.bsky.social in a Developer Round Table, looking at freelance and in house roles!

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Developer Roundtable w/ Mondo Davis and John Brieger on Wednesday July 23 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and their guests.
July 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Tonight at 9PM EDT (UTC -5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk to @nimuestudios.bsky.social about doing the unthinkable: designing and publishing a TCG like Round Table in this day and age!

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Designing TCGs w/ Bill & Cathy DeVoe on Wednesday July 16 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and 2 guests.
July 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Tonight at 9PM EDT (UTC -5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk to @tinstargames.bsky.social about compelling worldbuilding in game design.

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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: World Building w/ Steve Dee on Wednesday July 9 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and 1 guests.
July 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Tonight at 9 EDT (UTC -5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social welcome @connievdc.bsky.social (Apiary, Wyrmspan) to discuss the topic of player interaction.

Join us live in the chat at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup - see you there!
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Player Interaction w/ Connie Vogelmann on Wednesday July 2 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and 1 guests.
July 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Tonight on the Meeple Syrup Show at 9 PM EDT (UTC -5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social welcome Luuk Van Hoomissen to talk about Origins Game Fair and how he approached the convention as a return attendee. Chat live at facebook.com/MeepleSyurp or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Origins 2025 Round Up with Luuk Van Hoomissen on Wednesday June 25 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and 1 guests.
June 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Tonight at 9PM EDT (UTC -5) @drayerink.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk to @kerfcutgames.bsky.social about how he incorporates his art and culture into his game designs. Chat with us live at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Art & Culture with Luke Parnell (Kerf Cut Games) on Wednesday June 11 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and 1 guests.
June 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Tonight at 9PM EDT, @drayerink.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social speak with @distributedlife.bsky.social of @seabrookstudios.bsky.social about Pitch2Table.com - a site designed to help designers connect with publishers. Join us live at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Behind the Hype w/ Pitch2Table / Ryan Bucher, Weds May 28 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the 2 hosts and 1 guests.
May 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Tonight at 9PM EDT @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk with @burntislandgames.bsky.social / @kidstablebg.bsky.social and @thejaybell.bsky.social about the 2025 SdJ Awards and the @cardboardedison.com Award!

Chat with us at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Awards Season w/ Helaina Cappel and Jay Bell, Weds May 21 at 9 PM EDT with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has 6 pictures in hexagonal frames; the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show as well as pictures of the 3 hosts and 2 guests.
May 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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This Wednesday at 9 PM EST, @senfoonglim.bsky.social explores @boardssey.bsky.social and all of the tools the devs purpose-built for tabletop designers to prototype and present their games to prospective publishers. Join us live on facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
Watch Sen learn all about Boardssey, the website that's devoted to helping tabletop game designers prototype and pitch their games, from his guests, the site's developers. Live on cacebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup on Wednesday, May 14 at 9 PM EST
May 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Tonight at 9PM EST, @drayerink.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social are doing an AMA on tabletop game design, development, publishing, etc. Please join us with questions that we'll answer live on facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
May 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Tonight on the Meeple Syrup Show, @drayerink.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk about George's first time attending the Gathering of Friends as a designer / self-publisher. We'll talk about long cons, prep, pitching, and more at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or YouTube.com/MeepleSyrup!
Yellow title card with the faces of Cat Drayer, George Drayer, and Sen-Foong Lim surrounding the Meeple Syrup logo (a stack of pancakes with a meeple-shaped pat of butter, drenched in syrup); the title of the show is "Let's Go To A Gathering with the Meeple Syrup Crew" and the showtime is listed as Wednesday, April 30 at 9PM EST on www.facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or www.youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
April 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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@drayerink.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social welcome Cassie Sikes to the show to chat about how she found community (and success for her game, Jibber Jabble!) through running a booth at a local convention. Chat with us live at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or YouTube.com/MeepleSyrup
April 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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We often focus on pitching smaller, simpler games. But how do you compress a more complex game into a pitch, a teach, or a rulebook?

Join the chat tonight with Connie Vogelmann, Jonathan Gilmore-Long, Tam Myaing, and Drew Wehrle, at www.facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or www.youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
Image shows photos of Cat, George, and the guests: Connie Vogelmann, Jonathan Gilmore-Long, Tam Myaing, and Drew Wehrle Today, Wednesday April 2, join the chat at 9pm EST at www.facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or www.youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
April 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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🎲✂️ Tonight at 9 PM ET on the Meeple Syrup Show, the triple threat @xopherchan.bsky.social talks about pitching via video. @drayerink.bsky.social is travelling, so it'll just be @senfoonglim.bsky.social at the helm! Join the chat at www.facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or www.youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
March 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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🎲✂️ Tonight at 9PM ET (UTC -5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social welcome Matt Paquette (mattpaquett.com) to the Meeple Syrup Show to talk about the ins and outs of art direction and graphic design for tabletop games. Come chat on facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup!
March 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Tonight at 9PM ET (UTC -5) @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social welcome @drpatmakesgames.bsky.social from the Op games to explore options to pitch games to publishers that go beyond the faithful sellsheet.

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March 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM