Jason sits down with Alex Kessler, owner of Kess Entertainment, a game company known for titles such as Battle Bosses, One Piece: Luffy’s Bento Panic, and Sonic Roll. Theydiscuss how Kess Entertainment came from the invention of the hula hoop, the business behind running a game company, and why the company focuses on developing games based on IPs. Board games covered are Scythe and Ultimate Werewolf. This week's solo feature is One Deck Galaxy.

Contact:

t.meeple.chase@gmail.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Logo - Johnny Gamble ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Content discussed during the show:

Kess Entertainment - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kessentertainment.co/

Gem State Gaming Convention - ⁠https://tabletop.events/conventions/gem-state-gaming-convention-2025

Jason sits down with Dan Holding, host of the podcast Dan Likes Games and a content creator known on Instagram as Dicespire . They talk about Dan's love for the board game community, the board game scene in New Zealand, and confess their undying love for Garphill Games. Board games covered are Paladins of the West Kingdom and Ezra and Nehemiah. This week's solo feature is The Anarchy.

Contact:

t.meeple.chase@gmail.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Logo - Johnny Gamble ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Content discussed during the show:

Dan Likes Games - ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1XYPTLU8iGrewcandNpYEJ?si=ebb3427f138244dc

Dicespire - https://www.instagram.com/dicespire/?hl=en

Gem State Gaming Convention - https://tabletop.events/conventions/gem-state-gaming-convention-2025

Jason sits down with Heather Redding, a content creator and social media coordinator for a board game store . They talk about Heather's experiences working at the store, what she learned at GAMA, and why she loves game art done by Sandra Tang. Board games covered are Flamecraft and Alhambra. This week's solo feature is Star Wars Outer Rim.

Contact:

t.meeple.chase@gmail.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Logo - Johnny Gamble ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Content discussed during the show:

Stardusts Games - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stardusts.games/?hl=en

Jason sits down with Bo Nørgaard, a content creator from Denmark who goes by the name Punchable Games . They talk about Bo's interest in board games, board gaming in Europe, and Essen Spiel. Board games covered are Under Falling Skies and Harmonies. This week's solo feature is Hand of Cthulhu.

Contact:

t.meeple.chase@gmail.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Logo - Johnny Gamble ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Content discussed during the show:

Punchable Games - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/punchablegames/

Kickstarter that includes Hand of Cthulhu -https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/simonroyfilice/one-card-maze-season-3?ref=discovery&term=one%20card%20maze%20season%203&total_hits=14&category_id=34

Jason sits down with Wesley Bryan from the Actual Play podcast, Felhaven, to discuss his experiences as a content creator and his interest in board games. They also talk about Betrayal at the House on the Hill and Wingspan. This week's solo feature is Palm Island.

Contact:

t.meeple.chase@gmail.com

⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Logo - Johnny Gamble ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/⁠⁠⁠

Content discussed during the show:

Felhaven - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/felhaven/id1743354600

Jason sits down with Sean Fosse and Logan Fitz from Glasshouse Games to discuss the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for their board game, Whisker Wars. They also talk about Unmatched and Nemesis. This week's solo feature is Nemo's War.

Contact:

t.meeple.chase@gmail.com

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/⁠⁠

Credits:

Logo - Johnny Gamble ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign⁠⁠⁠

Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" ⁠⁠https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/⁠⁠

Content discussed during the show:

Glasshouse Games - https://play.glasshousegames.co/?v=A

Glasshouse Games Discord - https://discord.gg/MCNUW85GVJ

Jason sits down with Hannah Gallaher, 1/4 of the Felhaven team, to discuss her experiences performing in an actual play, board game mechanics, and her approach to board game design. They also talk about Galaxy Trucker and Weirdwood Manner. This week's solo feature is Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom.

Contact:

t.meeple.chase@gmail.com

⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/⁠

Credits:

Logo - Johnny Gamble ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign⁠⁠

Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" ⁠https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/⁠

Content discussed during the show:

Felhaven - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6Q9j1WvM0uWE7LJsRM6d5j?si=2a0cfdc7f2b04e39

Folded Space - https://foldedspace.com/

Summary - Jason sits down with Dylan Stoll, aka @vtboardgamer, to discuss board game content creation, Vermont beer, and board games The White Castle and Lost Ruins of Arnak. Jason also talks about the featured solo game, Friday.

Contact:

t.meeple.chase@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/the_meeple_chase/

Credits:

Logo - Johnny Gamble ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jongambledesign⁠

Theme Song - Five Iron Frenzy, "Battle Dancing Unicorns with Glitter" https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/

Content discussed during the show:

Dylan Stoll - https://www.instagram.com/vtboardgamer/

Grant's Game Recs - https://www.instagram.com/grantsgamerecs/

Noble Knight Games - https://www.nobleknight.com/