Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Unboxing Unfathomable

Watch as Meeple Mentor unboxes Unfathomable from Fantasy Flight Games. Designed by Tony Fanchi and Corey Konieczka.

Released on February 23, 2022 Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/2XQe_mnYK0o



Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Mentor Minutes, Episode 35: Interviewing Josh Cappel and Daryl Chow (In Too Deep)

Mentor Minutes is a new podcast series based on the Meeple Mentor YouTube channel. Jared and Jay discuss board games, top 10's, and more.  
In this episode, Jared talks with the designers of "In Too Deep," Josh Cappel and Daryl Chow.  It's a cyberpunk future where players hack into criminal's minds to control their activities and complete crimes.  Gather evidence, but don't go too deep!

Released on February 22, 2022
Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/qlLZy9j5RMc



Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Jay's Takeaways: Detective Club

Jay takes a couple minutes to share his thoughts on board games. In this video, he discusses the game Detective Club from IGAMES. Designed by Oleksandr Nevskiy.

Released on February 16, 2022 Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/xTrWiQF-V_U



Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Learn to Play Dinosaur World

Dinosaur World is the sequel to Dinosaur Island, and is the debatably better game. I really enjoy this one and the way you get to drive your Jeeple around the park you create. Tune in to watch the tutorial!

Release date: February 15, 2022
Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/fjzUdGAR1D8



Monday, February 14, 2022

Unboxing The Hunger (Richard Garfield)

 Watch as Meeple Mentor opens up The Hunger from Renegade Game Studios. Designed by Richard Garfield.

Released on February 14, 2022. Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/oPEkC_4eGqU



Unboxing Maracaibo, the Uprising Expansion

Watch as Meeple Mentor opens up the expansion to Maracaibo, called The Uprising, from Capstone Games. Designed by Alexander Pfister.

Released on February 14, 2022. Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/1AJTCwwl9x8



Unboxing Hanamikoji

Watch as Meeple Mentor opens up Hanamikoji from EmperorS4. Designed by Kota Nakayama (中山 宏太).

Released on February 14, 2022 Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/1lms5dj7Tzc



Unboxing Patchwork: Valentine's Edition

Watch as Meeple Mentor opens up Patchwork: Valentine's Day edition from Lookout Games. Designed by Uwe Rosenberg.

Released on February 14, 2022 Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/LXH0kmzgxGg



Unboxing Lost Ruins of Arnak expansion: Expedition Leaders

Watch as Meeple Mentor prepares opens Expedition Leaders, the first big expansion to Lost Ruins of Arnak, from Czech Edition Games. Designed by Elwen and Mín.

Released on February 14, 2022. Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/XfIk5o_RkLg



Friday, February 11, 2022

What's New in Board Gaming: February 11, 2022

Check out the latest news surrounding the board gaming hobby.  Jared from Meeple Mentor gathers some of the top announcements, hot games buzz, and crowdfunded games launched in the past 2 weeks.  Your one-stop video for the news you need to know.  As of February 11, 2022

Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/9Tzq9xZ0s8M



Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Mentor Minutes, Episode 34: Board Game Expansions, Reprints, and New Editions

Mentor Minutes is a new podcast series based on the Meeple Mentor YouTube channel. Jared and Jay discuss board games, top 10's, and more. In this episode, meet the newest podcaster to the show, Stephen! The three of us discuss all things expansions, reprints, and new editions of board games. The good, the bad, the ugly.

Released on February 8, 2022 Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/8ew1vXqqTTU



Sunday, February 6, 2022

Unboxing Treeblox

Watch as Meeple Mentor opens the newest 2 player abstract strategy game from Emergent Plant Life Inc, Treeblox. Designed by Philip Olenyk.

Released on February 6, 2022
Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/JAz1eX1nI4I



Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Jay's Takeaways: Biblios

Jay takes a couple minutes to share his thoughts on board games. In this video, he discusses the game Biblios from IELLO.

Released on February 2, 2022
Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/25xVW7-1Amk



Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Learn to Play Bora Bora

Bora Bora is a beautiful Stefan Feld point salad kind of game. I love the art and how colorful everything is. Very solid game overall, and one that deserves a tutorial!

Release date: February 1, 2022
Public YouTube link: https://youtu.be/uYd0Uou26Jo