by Nathan Howard
Weekly, episodes about board games and the board game hobby. We dive in to a wide selection of game mechanics, themes, and reviews. We discuss game news, gaming highlights, and the people who make our games amazing. Come join us at the game table. Hosted by Nathan Howard, Andy Holliday, Douglas Stewart, David Holliday, and Logan Howard.
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April 30, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Episode 576: Network or Route Building Games<br /> Episode release date is April 30, 2025</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Notes</p> <p dir="ltr">This week we kick off our discussion of games that involve network building. The "network building mechanic" refers to the gameplay element where players construct and expand interconnected systems, often representing transportation, communication, and resource distribution. It's about establishing links and leveraging those connections for strategic advantage.</p> <p dir="ltr">Some of the main concepts of network and route building include:</p> <p dir="ltr">Connectivity:<br /> The fundamental element of establishing links between nodes, such as locations, cities, or points of interest. These links from a network.</p> <p dir="ltr">Expansion:<br /> Players progressively expand their network, reaching new destinations and making further connections. Expansion is often tied to resource management, technology advancement, or through fulfilling objectives.</p> <p dir="ltr">Strategic advantage:<br /> A well-developed network provides: efficient resource movement, faster travel or delivery, control over locations, increased scoring opportunities, and influence over other game elements.</p> <p dir="ltr">Player interdependence:<br /> Networks can create interdependence between players, either through competition for resources and routes or through cooperative efforts.</p> <p dir="ltr">Come join us at the game table where we are going to talk about networking games, and I bet it includes more than train games.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Intro of Meeple Nation The World's Most Okayest Podcast</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.meeplenation.com/">Web Page</a></p> </li> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= 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April 25, 2025
<p>It is time for the SaltCON SideCast.<br /> <br /> Episode 4. This week the hosts of Meeple Nation talk about the four ways to buy, sell, and trade games during SaltCON Spring, Summer, and End of Summer Events. There are four organized options, the no ship math trade, the virtural flea market, the game swap, and the in person flea market.<br /> <br /> Come join us at the game table as we discuss and come join us at the next SaltCON event, SaltCON summer this June from the 6th through the 8th.</p>
April 23, 2025
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