Garrett's Games 1005: Meeplefest 2025 Roundtable with Tom Lehmann and Joe Huber
Release Date: 08/10/2025
Garrett's Games 1010: Everdell Silverfrost and A Place For All My Books
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This week on Episode 1010 Shelley and I head back to the Everdell universe, and then deal with our social anxiety while settling down to a good book! Everdell Silverfrost by James A and Clarissa A Wilson from Starling Games and Tabletop Tycoon A Place for All My Books by Alex Cutler and Michael Mihealsick from Smirk and Dagger Games Thanks as always to out sponsor Bezier Games! We have VIDEO reviews of Everdell Silverfrost AND A Place for All My Books as well - Check out and and make sure to Subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames We will be at Spiel Essen in October,...
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Garrett's Games 1009: Expeditions and Kathmandu
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This week on Garrett's Games: Shelley and I head into the North with our mechs to deal with corruption and save previous explorers in Expeditions by Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games Then we head East and make a journey with our trusty yaks to Kathmandu by Stefan Feld from Queen Games Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games You can sponsor the the podcast directly by going to OR check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
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Garrett's Games 1008: Valkyrie: A Black Orchestra Game AND Crafting the Cosmos
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On Garrett's Games this week, Shelley and I attempt to kill Hitler, and then build the universe! First off it's Valkyrie: A Black Orchestra Game by Philip duBarry from Tabletop Tycoon Then we head out into the void of space and collect atoms to build nebulae in Crafting the Cosmos by David Gordon and TAM from Office Dog Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their support. You can sponsor the podcast directly by going to OR check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
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Garrett's Games 1007: Distilled and Floriferous
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This week on Garrett's Games Shelley and I make some booze and admire a garden. First up is Floriferous by Steve Finn and Eduardo Baraf (with art by Clementine Campardou) from Pencil First Games then we play competing distillers in Distilled by Dave Beck from Paverson Games Thanks as always to Bezier Game for their sponsorship. You can support the podcast and our video series at or check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on YOUR table:
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Garrett's Games 1006: Meeplefest Roundtable 2025 Part 2 - More Rules to Live by (and possibly break)
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Last week on Episode 1005, we made it through the first 6 RULES that Joe ranted about. This week we delve into Rules 7-14 with much discussion, wine, etc. As Joe Huber and Tom Lehmann lead the way!
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Garrett's Games 1005: Meeplefest 2025 Roundtable with Tom Lehmann and Joe Huber
Garrett's Games and Geekiness
It's Garrett's Games' Meeplefest Roundtable! This week after a quick discussion of some favorite games played, we take a deep dive into a Rules For Games list that Joe Huber fashioned on a mailing list. I couldn't let the opportunity to discuss his comments pass by, and everyone gets a chance to chime in for a lively and opinionated discussion. Let us know what you think over on BGG or any of our social media sites! Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their sponsorship. You can support the podcast directly by going to OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our...
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Garrett's Games 1004: Wyrmspan, Boo to the Goose, and Zookini
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This week Shelley and I spend some time with dragons after playing a couple of cute card games. Wyrmspan by Connie Vogelmann from Stonemaier Games Boo to the Goose by Wolfgang Kramer and Mandred Reindl Zookini by Peggy Brown from Piatnik and AMIGO Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their support You can check out our YouTube channel at Sponsor the podcast directly by going to OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table HERE:
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Garrett's Games 1003: Ofrenda, Zero Hero, and Double Donkey
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This week on Garrett's Games we check out two fun little card games from Amigo and Piatnik, then plan shrines to lost relatives First up is Double Donkey by Michael Modler from Piatnik and Amigo follow by Zero Hero by Klaus-Jurgen Wrede and Ralf zur Linde from Piatnik and Amigo then we look to a bigger-box game with Ofrenda by Orlando Sa and Andre Santos from Osprey Games Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games You can support the podcast directly by going to OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but BELONG on your table here:
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Garrett's Games 1002: Rock Hard 1977 and Charidice
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Shelley and I join AWESOME rock bands and attmept to make it big (and not eat too much "candy") in Rock Hard 1977 by Jackie Fox from Devir then we get disappointed in a small-box dice fest from a company who has done some excellent games in the past Charidice by Jurgen Adam from NSV (buy either The Mind or The Game instead!) Oh, and the theme-infused older game I mentioned at one point is Punk Sucht Lady by Wolfgang Kramer and Richard Ulrich (yes, the team that brought us El Grande and Princes of Florence!) Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games You can sponsor the podcast...
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Garrett's Games 1001: Shackleton Base and Finspan
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This week Shelley and I journey down into the ocean's depths, then to the moon! First we check out fish species in various segments of the ocean in Finspan by David Gordon and Michael O'Connell from Stonemaier Games then we head to the moon and work with various companies to exploit its resources in Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon by Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone from Pandasaurus Games. Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games! You can sponsor the podcast directly by going to or check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table...
info_outlineIt's Garrett's Games' Meeplefest Roundtable! This week after a quick discussion of some favorite games played, we take a deep dive into a Rules For Games list that Joe Huber fashioned on a mailing list. I couldn't let the opportunity to discuss his comments pass by, and everyone gets a chance to chime in for a lively and opinionated discussion.
Let us know what you think over on BGG or any of our social media sites!
Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their sponsorship.
You can support the podcast directly by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but BELONG on your table:
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