60 acast.com The Friendly Meeples Lounge https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-friendly-meeples-lounge en Jennie Florez Melbourne Meeples,Board Games,Neurodiversity,Games,Game groups,ADHD,Disability,Autism,LGBTQI,Inclusivity,game design Jennie Florez A safe space for all board gamers, with a special focus on how friendly games are for people who consider themselves a bit different! Hi, we are Jennie and Chris, your friendly hosts and we'd like to welcome you to the Melbourne Meeples podcast, the Friendly Meeple Lounge! 


What is Melbourne Meeples? We are a Not-For-Profit Organisation who runs board game events all around Victoria. As such, we set our eyes and hands on a lot of different board games, and we want to share what we know with you! We know, there are lots of people out there already talking about board games, but we noticed that not many people are talking about how friendly games are for people who are Neurodiverse or who have disabilities, such as Colour-Blindness. So, we break it down, give you some tips to make the game more friendly, bringing along our significant others, friends and even members, as well as many other special guests, to talk about it. 


To find out more information about Melbourne Meeples and all of our events, you can check us out here: https://meeples.org.au/


If you have any questions, please contact us at: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> Hi, we are Jennie and Chris, your friendly hosts and we'd like to welcome you to the Melbourne Meeples podcast, the Friendly Meeple Lounge! 


What is Melbourne Meeples? We are a Not-For-Profit Organisation who runs board game events all around Victoria. As such, we set our eyes and hands on a lot of different board games, and we want to share what we know with you! We know, there are lots of people out there already talking about board games, but we noticed that not many people are talking about how friendly games are for people who are Neurodiverse or who have disabilities, such as Colour-Blindness. So, we break it down, give you some tips to make the game more friendly, bringing along our significant others, friends and even members, as well as many other special guests, to talk about it. 


To find out more information about Melbourne Meeples and all of our events, you can check us out here: https://meeples.org.au/


If you have any questions, please contact us at: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> false Jennie Florez friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com 640b1c895408520011c873bd the-friendly-meeples-lounge episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/640b1c895408520011c873bd/1678450162951-34aa019b377d7237c71513c2bd7c4e57.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-friendly-meeples-lounge The Friendly Meeples Lounge Top Games of 2025! Top Games of 2025! Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:42:02 GMT 1:44:30 697b0f4b34e93a474fc11c67 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/697b0f4b34e93a474fc11c67 697b0f4b34e93a474fc11c67 640b1c895408520011c873bd 4 full 4 1 Happy New Year, Meeples! Chris, Jen and Stu give you a rundown of their Top Ten games of last year, including some of those from 2024 that we didn't get to play until 2025, and some of those that just didn't quite make their lists.


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]]> Happy New Year, Meeples! Chris, Jen and Stu give you a rundown of their Top Ten games of last year, including some of those from 2024 that we didn't get to play until 2025, and some of those that just didn't quite make their lists.


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]]> Rounding Out the Year Rounding Out the Year Wed, 24 Dec 2025 23:51:26 GMT 1:30:47 694c7c7fc9578c8cda083589 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/694c7c7fc9578c8cda083589 694c7c7fc9578c8cda083589 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 3 6 And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! In this wrap up for the year, Chris and Jen talk the year that's been, highlights for what they have been playing and we have a fantastic chat with Australian Game designer, Karl Lange! With his smash hit Octocube taking the world by storm, it was an absolute privillage to chat with someone who appraches game design in a really unique way. Want to find out more... You'll have to listen!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! In this wrap up for the year, Chris and Jen talk the year that's been, highlights for what they have been playing and we have a fantastic chat with Australian Game designer, Karl Lange! With his smash hit Octocube taking the world by storm, it was an absolute privillage to chat with someone who appraches game design in a really unique way. Want to find out more... You'll have to listen!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Going Big for Melbourne Game Week 2025 Going Big for Melbourne Game Week 2025 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:47:21 GMT 1:25:53 690cb4f977626ebfbf6c2ac6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/690cb4f977626ebfbf6c2ac6 690cb4f977626ebfbf6c2ac6 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 3 5 And now for another episode fo the Friendly Meeples Lounge!

On this episode, Jen and Chris wrap up Melbourne Games week, chatting aobut the Big Game Night Out at Fed Square and Jen's first time at PAX. There were so many new games experienced, so many wonderful experiences, you'll just have to tune in and listen to find out all the exciting things going on for Board Gamers in Melbourne!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now for another episode fo the Friendly Meeples Lounge!

On this episode, Jen and Chris wrap up Melbourne Games week, chatting aobut the Big Game Night Out at Fed Square and Jen's first time at PAX. There were so many new games experienced, so many wonderful experiences, you'll just have to tune in and listen to find out all the exciting things going on for Board Gamers in Melbourne!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Tiiiiimbeeeeeeeer!!! Tiiiiimbeeeeeeeer!!! Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:01:26 GMT 1:34:10 68bfece6f7970b080f80dd59 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/68bfece6f7970b080f80dd59 68bfece6f7970b080f80dd59 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 3 4 Our next episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge is here, and it's a cracker! Jen, Chris and Stu are joined in conversation by Ryan Boucher, the designer of the Gen Con hit Timber Town and let's just say we get pretty deep into the game's journey from concept to the successful international release that we're all playing!


We also chat about Vantage and Dominant Species plus a handful of other games, including Stationfall again, if only because Chris can't shut up about it. Make sure you're subscribed via your favourite podcast app to get it as soon as it lands.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Our next episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge is here, and it's a cracker! Jen, Chris and Stu are joined in conversation by Ryan Boucher, the designer of the Gen Con hit Timber Town and let's just say we get pretty deep into the game's journey from concept to the successful international release that we're all playing!


We also chat about Vantage and Dominant Species plus a handful of other games, including Stationfall again, if only because Chris can't shut up about it. Make sure you're subscribed via your favourite podcast app to get it as soon as it lands.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Things Are Getting Cheesy! Things Are Getting Cheesy! Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:56:09 GMT 1:45:20 685b3b197cd58072a532d5da false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/685b3b197cd58072a532d5da 685b3b197cd58072a532d5da 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 3 3 And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Jen, Chris and Stu as we dive deep and get sticky about our favourite cheese game, Froamge! It's been a while, so our 'What we've play list is a little longer than usual, but definitely some surprise wins and unexpected gems. Which games? You'll have to listen and find out. We also touch on the topic of extra long games and our thoughts about their space in the board game world.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Jen, Chris and Stu as we dive deep and get sticky about our favourite cheese game, Froamge! It's been a while, so our 'What we've play list is a little longer than usual, but definitely some surprise wins and unexpected gems. Which games? You'll have to listen and find out. We also touch on the topic of extra long games and our thoughts about their space in the board game world.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Great games with questionable names Great games with questionable names Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:10:22 GMT 1:47:32 680038e0edf0112e5cfac4dd false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/680038e0edf0112e5cfac4dd 680038e0edf0112e5cfac4dd 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 3 2 And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Jen and Chris as we ask what’s in a name and how different game names float our boats or sink our ships! The intrepid duo dig deeper into the newly renamed Quacks which has left Quedlinburg and wandered off… where exactly? Listen in for more!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Jen and Chris as we ask what’s in a name and how different game names float our boats or sink our ships! The intrepid duo dig deeper into the newly renamed Quacks which has left Quedlinburg and wandered off… where exactly? Listen in for more!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Up, Up and Away! Up, Up and Away! Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:33:25 GMT 2:06:39 67b267b66392e4a39f1ab28d false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/67b267b66392e4a39f1ab28d 67b267b66392e4a39f1ab28d 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 3 1 And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Jen, Chris and Stuart as they welcome in Season 3! Wow, how time flies when you're having fun playing games. Christmas break gave us all plenty of time to try out some new ones, explore an awesome 2 player game that has really been taking off and look at what is coming across the next 12 months.


We spent some time sharing with each other games that we want to share, that we think the others haven't yet played, and maybe offer some hints for games that will be highlighted in futuer.



If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Jen, Chris and Stuart as they welcome in Season 3! Wow, how time flies when you're having fun playing games. Christmas break gave us all plenty of time to try out some new ones, explore an awesome 2 player game that has really been taking off and look at what is coming across the next 12 months.


We spent some time sharing with each other games that we want to share, that we think the others haven't yet played, and maybe offer some hints for games that will be highlighted in futuer.



If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Get that board game out of the box! Get that board game out of the box! Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:59:58 GMT 1:11:52 6769f97d8e646d14def8b261 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/6769f97d8e646d14def8b261 6769f97d8e646d14def8b261 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 9 And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Chris and Stuart as they explore their shelves of shame and discuss their top ten games that they desperately want to get to the table but for various reasons, and despite being great games, it's tough to get them played!


Merry Christmas everyone, and hope this inspires you to get some of your own neglected boxes off the shelves over the holidays and give them some love! See you in 2025.



If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Chris and Stuart as they explore their shelves of shame and discuss their top ten games that they desperately want to get to the table but for various reasons, and despite being great games, it's tough to get them played!


Merry Christmas everyone, and hope this inspires you to get some of your own neglected boxes off the shelves over the holidays and give them some love! See you in 2025.



If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Big Game Night Out - The Live Panel! Big Game Night Out - The Live Panel! Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:16:20 GMT 29:41 670ef7c5488fde8559bdcc3b false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/670ef7c5488fde8559bdcc3b 670ef7c5488fde8559bdcc3b 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 8 And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

This episode is a little bit special! Join Jen Florez, Chris Ingold and our special guest, Mike Farrugia from All Aboard Games, as we discuss how video games have influnced modern board game design. To spice things up a little, this panel was live, in front of a cracking audience at the 2024 Big Game Night Out in Melbourne. This fantastic event is held in the lead up to PAX each year, to celebrate Internation Games Week. Come join in the fun, as we learn more about some fantastic games and each other!


Big thank you to Couch Warriors (Twitch) for capturing the video and audio of this event.


For MeepleCon Tickets click here: https://meeplecon.com.au/


All Aboard Games: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/RjW2kL1v7pBkLZ5o/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

This episode is a little bit special! Join Jen Florez, Chris Ingold and our special guest, Mike Farrugia from All Aboard Games, as we discuss how video games have influnced modern board game design. To spice things up a little, this panel was live, in front of a cracking audience at the 2024 Big Game Night Out in Melbourne. This fantastic event is held in the lead up to PAX each year, to celebrate Internation Games Week. Come join in the fun, as we learn more about some fantastic games and each other!


Big thank you to Couch Warriors (Twitch) for capturing the video and audio of this event.


For MeepleCon Tickets click here: https://meeplecon.com.au/


All Aboard Games: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/RjW2kL1v7pBkLZ5o/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Scary, Scary Skeletons! Scary, Scary Skeletons! Sun, 06 Oct 2024 01:56:10 GMT 1:55:29 6701ee3b6575842b734aa3fd false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/6701ee3b6575842b734aa3fd 6701ee3b6575842b734aa3fd 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 7 And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Chris and Stuart as they discuss some of the fantastic events that are coming up on the Melbourne board game calendar and, following an epic Too Many Bones session, the joys and challenges of bringing longer, looser and messier games to the table.


For MeepleCon Tickets click here: https://meeplecon.com.au/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Chris and Stuart as they discuss some of the fantastic events that are coming up on the Melbourne board game calendar and, following an epic Too Many Bones session, the joys and challenges of bringing longer, looser and messier games to the table.


For MeepleCon Tickets click here: https://meeplecon.com.au/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> To Boldly Go... To Boldly Go... Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:02:50 GMT 2:08:11 66e0356ae74052106efb77b9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/66e0356ae74052106efb77b9 66e0356ae74052106efb77b9 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 6 And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Jen Florez and Chris Ingold, back from his holiday, and our special guest - the one and only Jack Nolan. Jack is an escape room and game designer based in Melbourne and Chris and I were lucky enough to pick his brains about his exciting new project. Earthrise - Star Crew will be a Star Trek inspired, hugely immersive experience in Melbourne. The project has just been launched on Kickstarter, has already hit its initial funding target, and sounds like it’s going to be really special.

We also had a great time discussing a bunch of newly arrived games from local Melbourne designers that have all fulfilled their Kickstarter campaigns in quick succession. From traffic-themed word association to monsters hiding in the bush to other forest creatures just hiding their lunch we have some amazing games to discuss! This is an episode that you really don’t want to miss.


For more information about Star Crew Click here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackmonkeyman/earthrise-star-crew


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! 

Join Jen Florez and Chris Ingold, back from his holiday, and our special guest - the one and only Jack Nolan. Jack is an escape room and game designer based in Melbourne and Chris and I were lucky enough to pick his brains about his exciting new project. Earthrise - Star Crew will be a Star Trek inspired, hugely immersive experience in Melbourne. The project has just been launched on Kickstarter, has already hit its initial funding target, and sounds like it’s going to be really special.

We also had a great time discussing a bunch of newly arrived games from local Melbourne designers that have all fulfilled their Kickstarter campaigns in quick succession. From traffic-themed word association to monsters hiding in the bush to other forest creatures just hiding their lunch we have some amazing games to discuss! This is an episode that you really don’t want to miss.


For more information about Star Crew Click here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackmonkeyman/earthrise-star-crew


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Into The Woods, We Go! Into The Woods, We Go! Sun, 18 Aug 2024 11:45:43 GMT 1:46:52 66c1dee897d5e0cc4f99de3e false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/66c1dee897d5e0cc4f99de3e 66c1dee897d5e0cc4f99de3e 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 5 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Jen Florez and ... and... Oh, it's someone new, Stuart Bettiss! With Chris galavanting across the UK Stu and Jen decided to have a chat without him and introduce Stu as our new third host! Yes, you read that correctly, we now have a third host. This time, we have a good chat about one of our favourite pretty games, one that is easy to get to a table, as long as your table is big enough. It's Everdell. With such a pretty, but complex game, this leads to a discussion about house rules. What are they, when should you apply them and what are some that we like to have.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Jen Florez and ... and... Oh, it's someone new, Stuart Bettiss! With Chris galavanting across the UK Stu and Jen decided to have a chat without him and introduce Stu as our new third host! Yes, you read that correctly, we now have a third host. This time, we have a good chat about one of our favourite pretty games, one that is easy to get to a table, as long as your table is big enough. It's Everdell. With such a pretty, but complex game, this leads to a discussion about house rules. What are they, when should you apply them and what are some that we like to have.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> <![CDATA[Special Episode - Chris's Top 100!]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 03:10:23 GMT 41:00 667b86a01436b9f0bc7984d2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/667b86a01436b9f0bc7984d2 667b86a01436b9f0bc7984d2 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! For something a little different, Chris has recorded his Top 100 Games and why they are so meaningful to him. In his usual fast talking fashion, he skims across the surface of a list of truly fantastic titles, while trying to keep it under 30 minutes. You can probably see he didn't quite achieve that, but he did his absolute best. Tune in and see what made Chris's Top 100!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! For something a little different, Chris has recorded his Top 100 Games and why they are so meaningful to him. In his usual fast talking fashion, he skims across the surface of a list of truly fantastic titles, while trying to keep it under 30 minutes. You can probably see he didn't quite achieve that, but he did his absolute best. Tune in and see what made Chris's Top 100!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> <![CDATA[To Infinity & Beyond!]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:55:00 GMT 1:21:45 66681ef63484e00012123452 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/66681ef63484e00012123452 66681ef63484e00012123452 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 4 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team as we discuss the Second Annual Board Game Market and how well this years event went! We had a massive turn out for the markets, a wonderful offering of new designers and lots of amazing second hand games sold. But let's not forget our focus game of the Podcast. You're in for a treat this time, as Chris ann Jen discuss a game that is very close to Chris's heart and is, in fact, his favourite game! Dash through the galaxy, hunt down the smugglers, maybe become one yourself, but you must be careful to not launch yourself accidentally into the sun or an asteroid belt. What game could we be discussing? You'll have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team as we discuss the Second Annual Board Game Market and how well this years event went! We had a massive turn out for the markets, a wonderful offering of new designers and lots of amazing second hand games sold. But let's not forget our focus game of the Podcast. You're in for a treat this time, as Chris ann Jen discuss a game that is very close to Chris's heart and is, in fact, his favourite game! Dash through the galaxy, hunt down the smugglers, maybe become one yourself, but you must be careful to not launch yourself accidentally into the sun or an asteroid belt. What game could we be discussing? You'll have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Dragons and Space Bees and Expansions, Oh My! Dragons and Space Bees and Expansions, Oh My! Fri, 03 May 2024 03:31:32 GMT 1:45:23 66345a9527746b0012b22718 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/66345a9527746b0012b22718 66345a9527746b0012b22718 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 3 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by a very special guest, Stuart Bettiss! Stuart is one of the Volunteers with the Melbourne Meeples Crew and he is an amazing Board Game Teacher. If you've ever been to one of our big events, you've probably met Stu. This time, we're chatting about exactly that topic; teaching games and our new favourite games that have recently come out on the market. What fabulous games have we been discussing? You'll just have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Evergreen Games: https://fb.me/e/4r5KBXeh6

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by a very special guest, Stuart Bettiss! Stuart is one of the Volunteers with the Melbourne Meeples Crew and he is an amazing Board Game Teacher. If you've ever been to one of our big events, you've probably met Stu. This time, we're chatting about exactly that topic; teaching games and our new favourite games that have recently come out on the market. What fabulous games have we been discussing? You'll just have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Evergreen Games: https://fb.me/e/4r5KBXeh6

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> We Feel The Earth Move! We Feel The Earth Move! Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:41:31 GMT 2:07:19 65eaeb5b128cfd0017073fa8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/65eaeb5b128cfd0017073fa8 65eaeb5b128cfd0017073fa8 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 2 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by a very special guest, Dan Harris from Board Game BBQ! Luckily for Jen, Dan lives local to her and they two of them were recently able to share a game together at Board In The West. Oros is a relatively new game, one that definitely encouraged a lot of banter and laughs, and made for a super hilarious chat. What was the special topic this week? Do you struggle to find two player games that are really well designed for two players? Well, we have a fantastic list of recommendations for you. Which games? You'll just have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

OzBunnyCon: http://ozbunnycon.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


If you'd like to listen to Board Game BBQ: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9?si=ead9ca34119d4c32

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by a very special guest, Dan Harris from Board Game BBQ! Luckily for Jen, Dan lives local to her and they two of them were recently able to share a game together at Board In The West. Oros is a relatively new game, one that definitely encouraged a lot of banter and laughs, and made for a super hilarious chat. What was the special topic this week? Do you struggle to find two player games that are really well designed for two players? Well, we have a fantastic list of recommendations for you. Which games? You'll just have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

OzBunnyCon: http://ozbunnycon.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


If you'd like to listen to Board Game BBQ: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9?si=ead9ca34119d4c32

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]]> New And Exciting Times! New And Exciting Times! Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:26:18 GMT 1:06:00 65cf0e1ad18c7b0016e3e3ff false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/65cf0e1ad18c7b0016e3e3ff 65cf0e1ad18c7b0016e3e3ff 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 2 1 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, kicking off the new year in style as we look at what new games are coming in this year! There's always something new on the horizon and, for the first time EVER, Jen actually manages to surprise Chris with a game he doesn't know! What game... You'll have to listen to find out.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, kicking off the new year in style as we look at what new games are coming in this year! There's always something new on the horizon and, for the first time EVER, Jen actually manages to surprise Chris with a game he doesn't know! What game... You'll have to listen to find out.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> Counting Down to Christmas Counting Down to Christmas Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:47:40 GMT 1:47:48 658409bde283ef0016cb89dd false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/658409bde283ef0016cb89dd 658409bde283ef0016cb89dd 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 1 13 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as we count down our top 10 games that we discovered this year! Wrapping up the big events, reflecting on the year that has been, our first doing the Friendly Meeples Lounge Podcast and all the fantastic games that played for the first time this year. Can you guess what our top 10 games were?


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as we count down our top 10 games that we discovered this year! Wrapping up the big events, reflecting on the year that has been, our first doing the Friendly Meeples Lounge Podcast and all the fantastic games that played for the first time this year. Can you guess what our top 10 games were?


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> Special Episode! RUOK To Play Special Episode! RUOK To Play Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:59:17 GMT 1:26:39 654acf56ebb44000123b33cf false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/654acf56ebb44000123b33cf 654acf56ebb44000123b33cf 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 1 12 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by Matt Stone, who is the mastermind behind the Ringwood Social Games Community. This episode is a little bit different, as we felt that it is important to highlight the amazing work that Matt has contriubuted to our community and raise awareness of this amazing event, RUOK To Play. You've not heard of RUOK To Play before? Well, listen in as we journey with Matt to discuss how this all started, what the event is all about and why you, too, should get behind this great initiative.


Ringwood Social Games Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ringwoodsocialgames/?mibextid=oMANbw


To get your tickets to MeepleCon 2023, click this link: https://meeplecon.com.au/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by Matt Stone, who is the mastermind behind the Ringwood Social Games Community. This episode is a little bit different, as we felt that it is important to highlight the amazing work that Matt has contriubuted to our community and raise awareness of this amazing event, RUOK To Play. You've not heard of RUOK To Play before? Well, listen in as we journey with Matt to discuss how this all started, what the event is all about and why you, too, should get behind this great initiative.


Ringwood Social Games Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ringwoodsocialgames/?mibextid=oMANbw


To get your tickets to MeepleCon 2023, click this link: https://meeplecon.com.au/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> In Search of New Horizons! In Search of New Horizons! Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:44:27 GMT 1:38:40 6528a0fb2b692b0012b16967 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/6528a0fb2b692b0012b16967 6528a0fb2b692b0012b16967 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 1 11 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by our new Meeples Team member, Francois Grobler! This time we are taking a look at a game that's a touch controvertial. For those of us who live in colonised countries, we sometimes forget about the impact that our ancestors had on those who already lived in those nations. Archipelago takes a very real look at the impact that those early settlers had on the natives of those countries and we discuss what it's like to play the bad guys!


To get your tickets to MeepleCon 2023, click this link: https://meeplecon.com.au/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this time we are joined by our new Meeples Team member, Francois Grobler! This time we are taking a look at a game that's a touch controvertial. For those of us who live in colonised countries, we sometimes forget about the impact that our ancestors had on those who already lived in those nations. Archipelago takes a very real look at the impact that those early settlers had on the natives of those countries and we discuss what it's like to play the bad guys!


To get your tickets to MeepleCon 2023, click this link: https://meeplecon.com.au/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> The Live Session! The Live Session! Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:52:16 GMT 2:03:34 6518c2c12843410011e9cb11 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/6518c2c12843410011e9cb11 6518c2c12843410011e9cb11 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 1 10 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as we go live for the first time ever! If you missed out live session, don't panic! This is a recording, so that you can catch up on what you missed. And we will definitely be doing more live sessions in the future, also. This episode, we are joined by the fabulous Francois, as we discuss our favourite top 10 Convension Games! Why our Top 10 Convension Games? It's the 10th Anniversary of MeepleCon this year and we can't wait to see you there.


To get your tickets to MeepleCon 2023, click this link: https://meeplecon.com.au/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as we go live for the first time ever! If you missed out live session, don't panic! This is a recording, so that you can catch up on what you missed. And we will definitely be doing more live sessions in the future, also. This episode, we are joined by the fabulous Francois, as we discuss our favourite top 10 Convension Games! Why our Top 10 Convension Games? It's the 10th Anniversary of MeepleCon this year and we can't wait to see you there.


To get your tickets to MeepleCon 2023, click this link: https://meeplecon.com.au/


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> <![CDATA[We Just Can't Get Enough!]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:53:59 GMT 1:24:44 64e32628caf7cd001114722c false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/64e32628caf7cd001114722c 64e32628caf7cd001114722c 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 1 9 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as we discuss a fairly new, but really fantastic game. If you've ever played Marrying Mr. Darcy and thought to yourself, 'this game could really be expanded to be a very awesome worker placement, deck builder game,' then Obsession is for you! If you've not heard of Obsession before, then you're in for a treat! Additional to that, we have a great natter about Escape Room type games, the different types available and our recommendations. Come and join us for another exciting episode!


To join us for Friendly Meeples Lounge Live, click the following link: https://forms.gle/5g4U59cf1XrowHGf9


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as we discuss a fairly new, but really fantastic game. If you've ever played Marrying Mr. Darcy and thought to yourself, 'this game could really be expanded to be a very awesome worker placement, deck builder game,' then Obsession is for you! If you've not heard of Obsession before, then you're in for a treat! Additional to that, we have a great natter about Escape Room type games, the different types available and our recommendations. Come and join us for another exciting episode!


To join us for Friendly Meeples Lounge Live, click the following link: https://forms.gle/5g4U59cf1XrowHGf9


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com

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]]> In Search Of The Temple! In Search Of The Temple! Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:49:31 GMT 1:24:40 64c7678bc501f60011697d34 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/64c7678bc501f60011697d34 64c7678bc501f60011697d34 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 1 8 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and our Special Guest; Bonnie Boyd, as we discuss our throughs on a truly epic adventure. Explore the forest, dig through temples to find tools and helpers, and don't forget to watch your back for the monster that are hiding around every corner! That's right, we are chatting about the Lost Ruins of Arnak, and it's expansions. We also take time to discuss different styles of play, cooperative, competative, what is your favourtee type of game?


Pop-up Game Bowls: https://www.gameology.com.au/products/board-game-bits-bowls


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and our Special Guest; Bonnie Boyd, as we discuss our throughs on a truly epic adventure. Explore the forest, dig through temples to find tools and helpers, and don't forget to watch your back for the monster that are hiding around every corner! That's right, we are chatting about the Lost Ruins of Arnak, and it's expansions. We also take time to discuss different styles of play, cooperative, competative, what is your favourtee type of game?


Pop-up Game Bowls: https://www.gameology.com.au/products/board-game-bits-bowls


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> <![CDATA[We're All A Bit Mad Here!]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 03:03:59 GMT 1:22:58 64aa239f769ece0011ab0324 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/64aa239f769ece0011ab0324 64aa239f769ece0011ab0324 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 1 7 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. The sound of creaking floors, a rata tat tat on the window... was that a low groan, or just the wind blowing through the trees? We all love a bit of spooky horror from time to time and Mansions of Madness captures that creepy feeling in a fun, cooperative and inclusive way. Join Chris and Jen as they discuss the interactive board game of horrific proportions!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. The sound of creaking floors, a rata tat tat on the window... was that a low groan, or just the wind blowing through the trees? We all love a bit of spooky horror from time to time and Mansions of Madness captures that creepy feeling in a fun, cooperative and inclusive way. Join Chris and Jen as they discuss the interactive board game of horrific proportions!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


Music Copywrite Autorithy: 5FZEVKK9YRCT225E, 5W4YDLE1SDKF2RNB

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Still Going Around!]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 04:17:15 GMT 1:03:31 648be24c591f1a00112015f8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/648be24c591f1a00112015f8 648be24c591f1a00112015f8 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 1 6 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. This episode is brought to you bay bad timing and a bit of poking fun at our circumstances. Join Chris and I as we discuss the Pandemic Legacy Series and why now was the best time to talk about it!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


Music Copywrite Autorithy: LXZ0OZKPLO8YGJ8V

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. This episode is brought to you bay bad timing and a bit of poking fun at our circumstances. Join Chris and I as we discuss the Pandemic Legacy Series and why now was the best time to talk about it!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


Music Copywrite Autorithy: LXZ0OZKPLO8YGJ8V

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]]> Old McMeeples Had A Farm Old McMeeples Had A Farm Wed, 24 May 2023 00:58:43 GMT 1:30:06 646d614372513c00117edb4c false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/646d614372513c00117edb4c 646d614372513c00117edb4c 640b1c895408520011c873bd Ee I, Ee I, woah! full 1 5 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. We hinted last time that we had a very special guest for this episode and we are so happy to have hosted the fabulous Kerrin Addis! For those who know Kerrin, you might be able to guess the topic of this weeks episode, for those who don't, you'll just have to listen in and find out what fantastic game we were critiquing this week.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


Music Copywrite Autorithy: L1DGOMJPYVQIBM1HP, SOGKOG1IXTMJ46J8

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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. We hinted last time that we had a very special guest for this episode and we are so happy to have hosted the fabulous Kerrin Addis! For those who know Kerrin, you might be able to guess the topic of this weeks episode, for those who don't, you'll just have to listen in and find out what fantastic game we were critiquing this week.


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Bunny, Bunny, Buuuunny, BUNNEY! Bunny, Bunny, Buuuunny, BUNNEY! Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:01:51 GMT 1:16:16 6447a50d4561b100113b1832 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/6447a50d4561b100113b1832 6447a50d4561b100113b1832 640b1c895408520011c873bd Welcome to OzBunnyCon1 full 1 4 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. This week we are bringing you something really special! OzBunnyCon is our yearly Gaming Convention run over Easter Weekend at the Glen Waverley Bowls Club. We spent time interviewing lots of our attendees, talking about what they are playing, their favourite games, and even had a good chat about a new game taking the scene by storm. What game? You'll have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. This week we are bringing you something really special! OzBunnyCon is our yearly Gaming Convention run over Easter Weekend at the Glen Waverley Bowls Club. We spent time interviewing lots of our attendees, talking about what they are playing, their favourite games, and even had a good chat about a new game taking the scene by storm. What game? You'll have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Wild Things, You Make Our Hearts Sing! Wild Things, You Make Our Hearts Sing! Tue, 11 Apr 2023 01:41:43 GMT 1:18:55 6434b9b2221abd00116083c8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/6434b9b2221abd00116083c8 6434b9b2221abd00116083c8 640b1c895408520011c873bd Cascadia, relaxing or compeitive? full 1 3 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. This week we are exploring the sometimes overlooked Cascadia! A game based around building a national park that balances a diverse and thriving population of various wild animals should be pretty intense, right? Not so much with this one... Cascadia can be as fun and relaxing, or competitve and intense as you make it. Want to know how? You'll just have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team. This week we are exploring the sometimes overlooked Cascadia! A game based around building a national park that balances a diverse and thriving population of various wild animals should be pretty intense, right? Not so much with this one... Cascadia can be as fun and relaxing, or competitve and intense as you make it. Want to know how? You'll just have to listen to find out!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> <![CDATA[Let's Make Some Noise!]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 20:30:51 GMT 1:23:18 641ef7d4c3bc870011940fd6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/641ef7d4c3bc870011940fd6 641ef7d4c3bc870011940fd6 640b1c895408520011c873bd The Clank Series full 1 2 And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this episode's special guest, Rod Florez, as we discuss an amazing series of awesome games. The Clank Series! Not only do Chris, Rod and Jen discuss Clank in all it's itterations, but they also take a look at the merits of card-adding game expansions and if they do, or don't have merrit, along with loads of other fun topics. We'd love to know your thoughts on expansions, CLank and our discussion in general. Find out contact details below!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> And now, for another episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, and this episode's special guest, Rod Florez, as we discuss an amazing series of awesome games. The Clank Series! Not only do Chris, Rod and Jen discuss Clank in all it's itterations, but they also take a look at the merits of card-adding game expansions and if they do, or don't have merrit, along with loads of other fun topics. We'd love to know your thoughts on expansions, CLank and our discussion in general. Find out contact details below!


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


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]]> Welcome To The Lounge! Welcome To The Lounge! Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:18:35 GMT 55:39 640b201d6a732e0011d05db9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-friendly-meeples-lounge/episodes/640b201d6a732e0011d05db9 640b201d6a732e0011d05db9 640b1c895408520011c873bd full 1 1 We can't tell you how excited we are to be bringing you the first episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as they introduce you to themselves, who Melbourne Meeples are and most importantly, discuss one of their favourite games, Ark Nova! During this episode, Chris and Jen discuss how easy Ark Nova is or isn't to play, how it could be made easier for people with Neurodiversity and if it's friendly for others, also.


Ark Nova Player Board Extension: https://tinyurl.com/arknovaplayerboard


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


You can find Turn Order Games at:

Website: http://www.turnordergames.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turnordergames

Email: kristen@turnordergames.com


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]]> We can't tell you how excited we are to be bringing you the first episode of the Friendly Meeples Lounge! Join Chris Ingold and Jen Florez of the Melbourne Meeples Team, as they introduce you to themselves, who Melbourne Meeples are and most importantly, discuss one of their favourite games, Ark Nova! During this episode, Chris and Jen discuss how easy Ark Nova is or isn't to play, how it could be made easier for people with Neurodiversity and if it's friendly for others, also.


Ark Nova Player Board Extension: https://tinyurl.com/arknovaplayerboard


If you would like more information about Melbourne Meeples you can find us at:

Website: meeples.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melbournemeeples

Email: friendlymeeplelounge@gmail.com


You can find Turn Order Games at:

Website: http://www.turnordergames.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turnordergames

Email: kristen@turnordergames.com


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