
A board games podcast featuring a group of diverse friends who offer their takes on the latest and greatest board games to hit their table and face them off 1v1 in the “Battle of the Funnest” Showdown.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 120 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesLeisure | |||

This week on The Fifth Meeple, it’s a true one-on-one showdown with Tag Team vs. Lairs! Both games put two players directly against each other, but they go about it in very different ways. We’ll see which game gave us the better head-to-head experien... more
The Rating the Rankings train keeps moving! This time we’re looking at BGG’s #21–30, breaking down the games, questioning some of their placements, and talking about which ones we’d move up or down. Then we bring back the snake draft for another roun... more
DNUP is on the table for this mini review, and we’re breaking down everything from the gameplay to the fun factor. We’ll give you the good, the bad, and our honest take after playing it. Would we play DNUP again? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Two games, one universe, and a whole lot of mechs! This week we’re putting Scythe against Expeditions in a battle that pits a beloved strategy classic against its spiritual successor. Which one gives us the better experience at the table? There’s onl... more
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A truly entertaining group of characters, making some excellent tabletop gaming content.
Thanks guys!
Fun personalities and fun idea pitting 2 board games with similarities head to head in a battle rating in different categories. Interesting and insightful opinions come out of the battle. Well done. Thank you.
I laughed a lot listening to the groups horror stories.
My biggest disappointments are the Firefly game (too long and almost no player interaction) and War of the Ring (which by the time I learned how to setup the board all I wanted to do was put it away)
This is my 1b for my favorite podcast. BGHT is 1a. The hosts are great with valuable insights. They have convinced me to try and buy a few games based on their opinions. I love that they tell you the current cost as well as ways to deluxify your copy. Currently working my way through the catalogue. Keep up the great work.
My dad and I just started listening to your podcast this past weekend when I came home to visit. We’re big board game fans and your show is one of the many we enjoy listening to. We’ve made it two episodes in so far, and loved the game selections! The opening song caught our attention and we couldn’t stop humming to it afterwards! The host, the wildcard, has a theatrical narrative tone that was great and fun to listen to. We couldn’t stop laughing at the goofy noob’s comments as we think she’s a... more
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A lively group of board game enthusiasts chats about recent releases, aging classics, and niche expansions, often pitting two games against each other in a five-category face-off to reveal which delivers the most fun. Episodes blend practical playtakes, production notes, personal anecdotes, and data-driven comparisons, with clear emphasis on mechanics, value, replayability, and accessibility. Unique elements include a recurring “Battle of the Funnest” format, practical buying recommendations, and a candid, banter-rich rapport that makes complex euro and family-weight titles approachable for a broad audience.
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