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Assorted Meeples
United States
Приєднався 30 гру 2019
We are a group of friends who have made a serious effort to keep gaming a part of our lives. Whether playing amazing board games, finding weird indie/retro video games, or taking part in a new tabletop RPG campaign, we’re passionate about the awesome memories, friendships, and creativity that gaming can build. We’re glad you’re checking out our channel, please feel free to look around as much as you want as we start this awesome journey.
Monthly Meeple September 2024
All the Meeples are here talking shop and what has been going on behind the cameras this past month.
Nathan mentions the Cosmere RPG: www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg
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Nathan mentions the Cosmere RPG: www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg
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Everdell Duo Preview
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Phillip is being reeled in by another game by Everdell supplier @starlinggames2671 , lets face it, I flopped up on the deck for them when they said they had a 2 player edition coming out. This is a great variation on the system to keep 2 players tracing at the same time. To support this game as well: www.kickstarter.com/projects/starlinggames/everdell-duo Or if you want Everdell right now and w...
Cosmic Cow Collectors Overview and Impressions
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Phillip gives an overview and his thoughts on Cosmic Cow Collectors by @dracostudios4329. This was one he has waited for a bit to pick up but now it is his and is fully in love with what this game is doing. Please Support Us! Patreon: www.patreon.com/assortedmeeples Website: assortedmeeples.com Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/assorted_meeples Facebook: assortedmeeples Twitter: twitte...
Papillon Gardens Overview and Impressions
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Phillip would like to thank @KolossalGames for the review copy of the game. This is one that I am sure Heather is going to ask to play over and over again. 0:00 Intro 1:34 Components 6:03 How to Play 11:19 Thoughts and Opinions Please Support Us! Patreon: www.patreon.com/assortedmeeples Website: assortedmeeples.com Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/assorted_meeples Facebook: assortedme...
The Meeples at GENCON 2024
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Despite a few setbacks Braden, Callahan, and PJ have a blast at Gencon 2024 and get up close and personal with tons of games and their creators! Phil is there too. Somewhere. Flickering Stars: friendlyskeleton.com/ Illimat: www.illimat.com/ Monster Deluxe RPG Stat Tracker: monsteradventureterrain I Crave the Loop: linktr.ee/brightbard Jurassic Feud: www.vesuviusmedia.com/ Galactic ...
Smoking Bones Preview
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Phillip takes a good look at the Smoking Bones Travel Agency Guide #1 by Andrew Bosley. This is one that is going to grace my tabletop for years to come as the world created is going to be explored in depth in the future. For the kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/andrewbosley/the-smoking-bones-travel-guide-1 For Andrew's Patreon: www.patreon.com/andrewbosleyart And for the Wit's End Dis...
Phillip's Gencon Hual
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Phillip cam home with more games than he thought he was going to. Now before you wonder how I broke the bank, I need to tell you that I was given a bunch of stuff to make content around. 0:00 Intro 1:02 Promos 6:30 Games Purchased 13:56 Games Given 24:54 Conclusion Please Support Us! Patreon: www.patreon.com/assortedmeeples Website: assortedmeeples.com Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/assorted_mee...
Phillip's Gencon 2024 Recap
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Phillip gives his feedback on how his Gencon went. It was a great time with a few disappointments but there was a lot of great things out there to see this year. Please Support Us! Patreon: www.patreon.com/assortedmeeples Website: assortedmeeples.com Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/assorted_meeples Facebook: assortedmeeples Twitter: AMeeples
Monthly Meeple August 2024
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The gang is all here talking about what they have been up to for the past month and that which interests them. Please Support Us! Patreon: www.patreon.com/assortedmeeples Website: assortedmeeples.com Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/assorted_meeples Facebook: assortedmeeples Twitter: AMeeples
Henchmania Unboxing
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Phillip opens up and looks at his copy of Henchmania and its expansions. To get your own copy and support your Meeples: amzn.to/3LLI7Cp Please Support Us! Patreon: www.patreon.com/assortedmeeples Website: assortedmeeples.com Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/assorted_meeples Facebook: assortedmeeples Twitter: AMeeples
Board Game Accessories
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Phillip is breaking down some of the essentials things for board gaming that are not actually board games. If some of these things sound useful, you can support your Meeples: Snap Silicone Trays: amzn.to/3A3Cmxl Collapsible Dice Trays: amzn.to/46mj2aC Neoprene Gaming Mat: amzn.to/3LJMTjG Clear Component Bags: amzn.to/3LHijYc Please Support Us! Patreon: www.patreon.com/assortedmeeples Website: a...
Crowdfunding July 10th: Rise of Babel, Wandering Galaxy, and 20 Strong: Tanglewoods
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Crowdfunding July 10th: Rise of Babel, Wandering Galaxy, and 20 Strong: Tanglewoods
Phillip's Steam Wishlist during the Summer Sale
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Phillip's Steam Wishlist during the Summer Sale
Crowdfunding at the End of June: Piri Piri Summoners, Yield, DC20, Iliad, and Ichor
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Crowdfunding at the End of June: Piri Piri Summoners, Yield, DC20, Iliad, and Ichor
Small Railroad Empires Unboxing and Ramblings
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Small Railroad Empires Unboxing and Ramblings
Crowdfunding Current for the End of May and June
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Crowdfunding Current for the End of May and June
Shane, you gotta stop picking fights with that guy! Eventually he's going to cheat, and then where will we be?
That game looks sweet! Excited to get some games in at some point soon!
Right, simple game to mess with all our minds and see who can count cards/manipulate the best.
Wow! You guys were busy!! Thanks for coming by the Vesuvius Media booth and checking out Jurassic Feud :)
"Submit Wishlist for processing" XD
@@nephalos666 I (Braden) shall be forever traumatized by that button.
@@AssortedMeeples You and me both, buddy! You and me both!
Already hopping for more characters!
I love that I just took Callahan's beer and smelled it and stole a sip!
Truly a great way to make the most of your cameo :D
Good opening - really piqued my interest in this one.
I am looking forward to the books as much as the games
Solid haul this year! I am excited to create content with the games we all brought back this year!
Me too! Lots of really great games that came home from Gencon, the biggest question is what we will get to the table first!
Ooooh, great overview of Fireborn! Good reminder to look at existing systems as well as new ones this year!
Right, lots coming out but also a ton of classics that are worth playing as well!
"Forgot to plug my patreon" is just so wholesome. Love your vid, keep it up.
Thank you, we try.
Ooooh, I should do a video or two on this topic too!
You certainly should as there is a bunch more that I probably have clearly missed.
Lighting is a great addition. I use extensively Token Silos and Y-Trayz. Good Vid, thanks!
I completely forgot about lights. I have a couple of clip on lamps above my game table that help so much.
@@AssortedMeeples I have 4 $10 6W LED clamp ons that light my 30"x60" table. On "Low" they do the job with no glare. I post under a dif name on FB, but I put up pics. Melanie Barr has a page as well as channel.
@@kitcarpo4745 Nice, the 2 work really good for me, my wife made me a couple of diffuser covers and that helps a lot with the hottest of lights on our table.
comedy comes in 3s
The variance in board game box sizes is frustrating too. Fiddling with adjustable shelves to see which games should live next to each other was more science than I ever wanted from a shelving project, and why I'll always recommend some form of variable height system for game storage. Why in the year of our Lord 2024 have we not just set some standard sizes as a community?
I have no clue, you would think that manufactures would kill random box sizes for their own sanity.
Thanks so much for making such a wonderful unboxing video! :)
No problem, this game looks amazing and am ready to get a game in.
Cheeples! Very clever name and fun to say!
It really is the fun and the quality of them are extremely nice too.
How did Gen Con get here so fast?! Gotta scour the new game list for myself!
It definitely snuck up on me too! I am ready/ not ready but I have a week or so to get myself ready.
Pro tip - watch until the end!
You broke the first and second rule
Join my medieval murder village!
Maybe but it does look really fun.
Ah, the Steam Sale. My wishlist actually is showing some better discounts than I've seen in some time - kind of feels like the sales of years past for the first time in a while!
There are some really good deals this time around for sure. It is taking a lot of self control not to pick up a few of them.
So many Kickstarters, so little money :D Thanks for keeping us in the loop on what's going on in the board game space!
Always that, but it is interesting to see what is being innovated in board games.
Only person remotely showing the new nightfall expansion. I hope you show nightfall more so I can know more before Gen con 2024. Thanks for this very cool video.
I won't lie to you, probably won't happen before Gencon as I (Phillip) am pretty busy and would I have to talk Heather into games of it. It is one game that I want to dive into as I have so much content there to explore.
Great review !!
Thank you
I love the Villainous games but I agree with your take on the storage issue. I was actually looking up storage solutions on Etsy earlier today. I remember a while ago, Target was doing a bundle of the base game for Disney and the first two expansions, but they were still in separate boxes. If they had put them in one big box, I would’ve gladly bought it and put away the one’s I already have for good. Also, I’m genuinely curious on what you would think of the Marvel version, since there are much more opportunities to directly interact with opponents in there than in Disney and Star Wars. (One last thing: Maleficent is Sleeping Beauty’s villain, not Evil Queen)
I want more of a Dice Throne style storage for my Villainous games rather than the boxes they currently make for it on Etsy. I also don't like the charges Etsy puts on its creators so I haven't gone that way for it. I would be willing to try the Marvel and Star Wars variants, I just don't have access to them and don't really want to drop the money on them. And oops on the Maleficent bit.
When you play the more balanced villains you get a better experience. Some villains are just too hard or too easy. It’s an ok game but I can see how it’s not for everyone.
I was finding that as some were either too easy or just down right challenging to maneuver to victory.
@@AssortedMeeples Ursula from the original game has little interaction with other villains and can be locked down well before she has a chance to complete her goals. It’s a shame because I’m sure she’s a big draw for folks buying this game since she’s super popular as a character.
@@russellharrell2747 I have not pulled her character out of the box yet.
I think its definitely not overproduced. Light/medium gamers also deserve deluxefied components, it's not somthing exclusive to heavy gamers. Very pretty game.
Part of the allure of the game is the full size minis for such a simple game. The game would function the same with cardboard pieces (they are making it at the moment). Overproduced, Yes, worth it: Yes. I don't regret anything with purchasing.
@@AssortedMeeples It's not overproduced just because it's a simple game. The community thinks heavy games have the monopoly of super deluxified components but it doesnt. Even a heavy game can work pretty well with cheaper components.
I really enjoy this game, but the reason we collect it is mainly because my wife is a Disney/Pixar fan. I agree that the boxes are getting out of hand. One solution is to use the Unmatched (Restoration Games) storage solution.
Some people like a more solitaire-like experience in their multiplayer game, but playing against it can sometimes bee very frustrating as you can't always interact effectively. I could definitely see why you might let this one go from your collection.
It really wants to be a multi player game, it just isn't.
An overabundance of components definitely makes me more cautious about a board game. If a large number of parts are applied intuitively though, I can get over that pretty quickly.
There definitely is a balance between form and function and parts for parts sake.
Would've been nice to see some examples to get a visual of what you're talking about.
Sorry the thing called time escaped me as a vacation called my name!
That was a good opening joke. Epic, I am going to tell my family this one.
Glad you liked it.
- hears you praise the amount of inventory space - wonders which game you're playing
You have to buy so many licenses just to get a bigger belt and backpack. Now Portia/Sandrock - there's a game that does inventory space right, IMO (though I still very much like Dinkum - but unless you obsessively plan you're always running out of backpack space)
Not on the backpack space as you can't carry everything, but you can organize it all very nicely without having 50 million chests full of items.
Portia does inventory right even if it costs an arm and a legs to get it.
If you haven't already then I strongly suggest Machiavelli/Citadels! It's my favorite game right now to play with friends.
We'll have to give those a look, thanks for the recommendations!
Sweet new intro!
Short, up-tempo, on point - I agree, I like it!
Pretty snazzy!
Glad you like it. Always trying new things to improve the channel!
Oh god those end credits, lol. Nicely done.
Oh Shane, surely you'll learn from this and....ah, who am I kidding.
Shane will never learn
That is a solid group of games, definitely fun that exceeds the dimensions of the box! Safe travels and good gaming!
Everything fit in nicely and traveled so well. I am sometimes surprised at how many games you can get into a space if you remove all the boxes.
No slack for you, none I say! I kid, enjoy your trip!
It was a fabulous trip.
Thanks for taking a look at Around the World, we truly appreciate it! 🙏 -Rocky
I have the files now, so I look forward to giving it a try here in the near future.
I love me some Lacorsa - enjoyed watching it be demoed and playing it, excellent choice for a 10x5.
The quick setup time, the presence on the table, and the great card play make this a good one for sure!
Mosaic is 2 player card game that uses cloth.
I will need to look into that one. What is it about?
I personally am curious to try the Jett the Currier deck. Seems like a deck that I could work!
I remember when you played this on Twitch - you had a lot of positive things to say and seemed to really enjoy it!
It was a great game to play and I look forward to playing the physical version of it.
A fine list! I've really come to appreciate how well designed some of these games are at 2 players, despite usually playing with 4.
A lot of games play really well at 2 players but it always changes the dynamic so much.
*Promo sm* 😝
Go Team Heather!
I both love and hate when she crushes me in a game.
This game was a lot of fun to play and I think this is one game that would get a lot better with repeated gameplays against the same player.
Thank you for having us! We are so happy you enjoyed the game. It was much fun to see you playing in the stream Such a great analysis of Cosmic Chains and the campaign✨
Glad to hear we did it justice! I'm pretty excited to get my hands on the physical game, and am looking forward to seeing where your team goes from here :)
I'm so happy to see Siclen Studio and their team succeed - we've got a gameplay link in our description from our preview stream on Twitch, and I highly recommend taking the game for a spin on Tabletop simulator if you're on the fence about whether this game is for you.
Poor Heather! Thanks for shouting out the Patreon!
Always we love our community!
Gen Con schedule goes up soon too, very excited!