Lovecraftian Mystery & Madness: Is Arkham Horror: The Card Game a Good 2-Player Board Game?

Lovecraftian Mystery & Madness: Is Arkham Horror: The Card Game a Good 2-Player Board Game?

Unraveling the Mythos with Meeples & Wine Hey board game lovers! Welcome back to Meeples & Wine, your podcast for couples’ board game reviews with a drink in hand. We’re your hosts, Michael & Suzy, and this episode we’re diving deep into a world of Lovecraftian mystery, monsters, and madness! 🍷 What We’re Sipping Today, …

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From Bold Reds to Deep Scares: Tasting Trader Joe’s Dearly Beloved Red Blend & Playing Renegade’s Terror Below!

From Bold Reds to Deep Scares: Tasting Trader Joe’s Dearly Beloved Red Blend & Playing Renegade’s Terror Below!

Michael and Suzy sip Dearly Beloved I Thee Red 2023 and play Terror Below on Meeples & Wine. Race to 20 VP in this 2-5 player board game, dodging worms in the Nevada desert. Rated 6.7/10 on BGG, it’s great for couples. Get wine pairing tips and hear about Dice Throne Vanguard. Connect at meeplesandwine@gmail.com!

Pixel Tactics and a Mystery Wine!

Pixel Tactics and a Mystery Wine!

Meeples & Wine: A Tactical Sip and Battle Hey there, friends! It’s Michael and Suzy, your hosts of Meeples & Wine, the podcast where we review board games perfect for couples, with a drink in hand to keep things fun. We love hearing from you, so drop us a line at meeplesandwine@gmail.com, connect with us …

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Sake-Fueled Samurai Showdown: Sipping TYKU Black While Dueling in Kiri-ai: The Duel

Sake-Fueled Samurai Showdown: Sipping TYKU Black While Dueling in Kiri-ai: The Duel

First things first—what’s in the glass? We cracked open a bottle of Junmai Ginjo Super-Premium Sake, aka TYKU Black from the TY KU Sake Brewery. Brewed in Japan and bottled in Ewing, NJ (fancy, right?), this bad boy clocks in at 15.5% ABV with a 60% polish ratio—meaning they’ve shaved down the rice to unlock …

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Targi and Borsao Selección Blanco

Targi and Borsao Selección Blanco

Borsao Selección Blanco is a delightful blend of Chardonnay and Macabeo grapes. The Chardonnay brings bright, fruity aromas, while the Macabeo provides structure and body. To preserve its vibrant fruit character, the wine is aged briefly, fermenting in French oak barrels. The Macabeo grape, also known as Viura, is a versatile white wine grape found …

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Dice Throne: Pyromancer vs Shadow Thief and Borne of Fire Cabernet Sauvignon!

Dice Throne: Pyromancer vs Shadow Thief and Borne of Fire Cabernet Sauvignon!

So you’re looking for best 2 player board games for couples? Have you come to the right place! Join Michael and Suzy as they delve into finding games that you and your sweetie can play without winding up in counselling over a dice roll, and along with this, you get a review of a new …

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Radlands and The Culprit Red Blend

Radlands and The Culprit Red Blend

Welcome to Meeples and Wine! Your podcast of board game reviews for couples, with a drink in hand! This week we’re playing Radlands by Roxley Games, a two-player only card game that pits you and your opponent as rival gangs in a post-apocalyptic world! Drawing from the same deck, you’ll defend your three camps with …

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Hive and Clad & Cordon’s Cordon Blue(berry wine!)

Hive and Clad & Cordon’s Cordon Blue(berry wine!)

Welcome to Meeples & Wine, your podcast of board game reviews for couples, with a drink in hand! In today’s episode, we’re tasting Clad & Cordon Vineyard’s Cordon Blue, a blueberry wine from Creal Springs, Illinois. It has a sweet and fruity profile with ripe blueberry notes. This blueberry wine pairs well with creamy desserts, …

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Genius Square and Massbach Ridge Winery Daffodil

Genius Square and Massbach Ridge Winery Daffodil

This week we’re celebrating our anniversary by going to the Galena Uncorked wine festival! We’ve come back with the two player game “Genius Square” and are trying Massbach Ridge Winery’s Daffodil sweet white! For the Last Call we’re going to Kickstarter to take a look at Even Deeper Regrets: An Unfortunate Fishing Game Expansion, where …

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