Duncan Meeple

Board game reviewer who has logged over 4,000 plays and still cannot explain the rules of Agricola in under forty minutes.

15 articles

Writes for The Boardgame Broadcaster

Joined February 10, 2026

Articles by Duncan Meeple

Box advertises five-minute setup; actual process requires sorting 400 tokens by color, size, and existential category

Player's opening move in worker placement game approaches the length of an actual employment decision

Six years of retail experience enables instant classification of customer intent from clothing choices

Moment of clarity arrives during turn 47 of resource management game played alone on a Tuesday

Thirteen-minute review deploys adjective with frequency suggesting limited vocabulary or genuine belief

Social deduction game reveals that Todd cannot deceive a table of friends who have known him for eight years

Backer opens box to discover stretch goals for a game they no longer recall pledging for

Optimized engine builder loses to niece who chose actions based entirely on which pieces were prettiest

Charcuterie board, themed cocktails, and custom table setting reduce gaming to afterthought

Collection of unplayed games exceeds load capacity of IKEA Kallax unit by estimated 40%

Holiday gathering draws firm boundary after uncle insists on auctions and no Free Parking money

Strangers bonded by Agricola confusion discover shared experiences of collection guilt and partner resistance

Longest road dispute escalates beyond the board and into fundamental questions about trust

Host promises 'we're almost ready to play' for the eleventh time as newcomer's eyes achieve perfect glaze

Collector insists unplayed Kickstarter exclusive represents 'value per potential play'