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The Broken Meeple Show - Episode 66 - Why BGG Ratings Are Garbage

Podcast |: The Broken Meeple
Publisher |: The Dice Tower Network
Media Type |: audio
Podknife tags |: Board Games,; Games & Hobbies
Categories Via RSS |: Games & Hobbies
Publication Date |: Feb 19, 2023
Episode Duration |: 01:13:53

The Broken Meeple Show - Episode 66 - Why BGG Ratings Are Garbage Yeah I think the BGG website is a decent database for cataloguing games........but in terms of its rating system and statistics, it's a garbage fire. Find out why in this episode. Also check out my news and first impressions of Hegemony. 00:00 Channel Updates, My Health & Viewship Concerns 09:47 - What I Played - Edge of Darkness 20:21 - What I Played - Hegemony 31:02 - News (Holy Grail Games) 33:15 - News (Cyclades Legendary Edition) 35:55 - News (Gears of War The Card Game) 39:45 - Brass at #1 and Why The BGG Ratings Are Garbage *************************************** SUBSCRIBE ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyHBcq…ub_confirmation=1 KIENDA SPONSOR REFERRAL LINK The Broken Meeple is happy to be sponsored by Kienda.co.uk where you can buy great games at great prices from a warehouse local to where I live! If you register an account on their website using my referral link and/or code you can get 5% discount on your first order over £60. And for every referral link used, the channel has greater access to further review copies for more content on the channel! kienda.co.uk/brokenmeeple Referral Code: 02610323 RENT SHUFFLE AND ROLL REFERRAL LINK Gain 50% off your first month renting board games at RENT, SHUFFLE & ROLL at: rentshuffleandroll.co.uk/ Code: - BrokenMeeple50 *************************************** Related Content Welcome To My Channel (Who I Am) ► youtu.be/I8mtQvDb_FM Episode 64 The 4Xs of Gaming ► https://youtu.be/pRFLKwI0PEk Episode 65 Reflecting on 2022 ► https://youtu.be/uVr2zpDY3ms *************************************** Who Am I? One single batchelor from the UK talking about his passion for board games and the people who play them! I support small content creators, board game cafes and go against the status quo when it comes to the board game industry. I give my honest opinions without bias towards any publishers or designers and will not hold back if I don't like a game. The Broken Meeple is a variety channel that hosts all kinds of board game content from reviews to Top 10 lists to playthroughs to live stream collaborations with special guests (predominantly small channels who deserve more exposure). I look forward to engaging with you, the community on my live streams or in the comments on my videos! *************************************** #brokenmeeple #essen #boardgamegeek #top100 #boardgames #boardgame #lukehector #supportsmallcreators #tabletop #tabletopgames #bgg #boardgamer #boardgamereview *************************************** Useful Links Become a Patreon ► www.patreon.com/TheBrokenMeeple Facebook ► www.facebook.com/thebrokenmeeple Twitter ► twitter.com/TheBrokenMeeple Instagram ► www.instagram.com/thebrokenmeeple Podcast ► @luke-hector-broken-meeple

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