The Broken Meeple - Episode 40 - Gateway To Gaming

The Broken Meeple - Episode 40 - Gateway To Gaming
2016 is upon us and maybe this year will bring us a new wave of friendly people to the board gaming scene. Well to help those people out, this episode is mostly dedicated to gateway games, that is the entry level games that help to bring someone new into the hobby.
Kicking off are the first impressions of Trains & Stations and Letters from Whitechapel. Followed by the return of my "One More Game?" segment discussing Catan and then a list I've wanted to do for some time, my Top Ten Gateway Games!
09:00 - First Impressions (Trains & Station)
13:37 - First Impressions (Letters from Whitechapel)
20:11 - One More Game? (Catan)
30:25 - Top Ten Gateway Games
01:01:30 - Additional Top Ten Thoughts and Future Ideas For The Podcast
Games Featured in this Episode
Designer: Klaus Teuber
Publisher: KOSMOS
Designer: Aaron Weissblum
Publisher: BLAM !
Designer: Antoine Bauza
Publisher: Bombyx
Designer: Antoine Bauza
Publisher: Funforge
Designer: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Publisher: Hans im Glück
Designer: Kevin Lanzing
Publisher: Indie Boards & Cards
Designer: Julian Courtland-Smith
Publisher: Parker Brothers
Designer: Donald X. Vaccarino
Publisher: Rio Grande Games
Designer: Gordon Lamont
Publisher: Fragor Games
Designer: Alan R. Moon
Publisher: Days of Wonder
Designer: Matt Leacock
Publisher: Gamewright
Designer: Matt Leacock
Publisher: Gamewright
Designer: Sérgio Halaban
Publisher: Arcane Wonders
Designer: Eric M. Lang
Publisher: WizKids
Designer: Gabriele Mari
Publisher: Nexus Editrice