The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast

Episode 88 (Mini): Take Time

Today we’re taking a quick look at Take Time, a cooperative puzzle game from Libellud. In this one to four player experience, you’ll be placing cards around a clock face while trying to solve a series of increasingly tricky logic challenges.  See what our crew thinks about this unique co-op!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:08 Take Time

02:34 Take Time: The Good

08:03 Take Time: The Bad

11:51 Take Time: Final Scores

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Episode 87: Pfister Face-Off:  Great Western Trail vs Maracaibo

Two heavy euros enter: Great Western Trail and Maracaibo. We compare route optimization and deck refinement against exploration and campaign progression. Only one can claim the Pfister crown.

It’s cowboys versus captains in a cardboard clash for bragging rights. We argue over cows, ships, buildings, and bonus tiles like our reputations depend on it. By the end, someone walks the plank—or rides off into the Kansas City sunset.

Timestamp:

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Topic of the Day!

06:46 Great Western Trail

19:49 Great Western Trail: Collector's Corner

21:05 Great Western Trail: Final Thoughts

22:49 Maracaibo

38:08 Maracaibo: Collector's Corner

39:40 Maracaibo: Final Thoughts

41:43 Battle of the Funnest Showdown

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Episode 86 (Mini): Foolish Fool

Today we’re spotlighting Foolish Fool, a fast-paced card game packed with quick turns and playful tension. Everyone’s trying to dodge becoming the round’s fool, which leads to light strategy, cheeky moves, and just enough chaos to keep the table buzzing. Listen in to see what we think about this small box game!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Foolish Fool

02:07 Foolish Fool: The Good

07:43 Foolish Fool: The Bad

10:08 Foolish Fool: Final Scores

13:40 Bloopers

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Episode 85: Battle of the Beards: Carnegie vs Darwin's Journey

Welcome to Episode 85! Today we’re throwing down two heavyweight Euro titans — Carnegie vs Darwin’s Journey. Industrial empire building meets evolutionary exploration. Steel rails or sailing ships? Ruthless efficiency or carefully crafted engine growth?

Both games bring deep strategy, tough decisions, and long-term planning to the table — but which one delivers the tighter design, stronger progression, and more satisfying path to victory? Let’s break it down and find out which beard reigns supreme!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:06 Topic of the Day!

04:48 Carnegie

22:26 Carnegie: Collector's Corner

23:02 Carnegie: Final Thoughts

26:08 Darwin's Journey

43:13 Darwin's Journey: Collector's Corner

44:12 Darwin's Journey: Final Thoughts

45:18 Battle of the Funnest Showdown

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Episode 84 (Mini): For Sale

In this mini review, we take a look at For Sale, the fast-paced auction card game that’s become a staple of the hobby. We break down its two-phase gameplay, why it works so well as a filler, and whether its simple design still holds up today. Quick, clever, and full of tense decisions — find out what we think about this classic game.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:56 For Sale

02:16 For Sale: The Good

09:11 For Sale: The Bad

11:52 For Sale: Final Scores

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!