Meepleville Meets - Cole Wehrle - Designer of Root, Pax Pamir and more!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Another brilliant interview Timm. Thanks to Cole for his frank answers on a variety of interesting topics.

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Thanks for watching Rodney! Cole was very open and honest.

[@browe]

I'm consistently impressed (and engaged) every time I hear Cole speak. Timm, thanks for the conversation!

[@ChrisCypher]

So glad Tom Vasel recently mentioned your channel as a go-to for interviews. As someone looking to bring some of my designs to reality, I've been binging your interviews and love the questions you ask and the guests you bring on!

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Thanks for watching Chris!

[@matslarsson6919]

My current favourite pastime is chasing down every single Cole Wehrle interview I can find, and this one was a great find. I’ll definitely stay around and check out more of your content.

[@papercavegames]

Great interview! I've seen just about every Cole Wehrle interview on KZbin and you managed to touch on many things that I've never heard him speak about before so good job! The business side of Cole's involvement in his games is super interesting to me.

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Thank you for watching. It was a pleasure interviewing Cole.

[@JoseMedia2421]

Wow learned so much with this chat.

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Thanks as always for watching Jose!

[@levirichardson7848]

I don’t know how I’m just discovering your channel! I’ve always enjoyed this format of content and it’s not that common. I’ve got lots of catching up to do! Keep it up sir!!

[@SClarkPharmD]

Great interview! Learning about the business side of things was really interesting. The Leder Games business model makes me want to support the company even more.

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Thanks for watching Stephen! The whole studio concept is very intriguing I agree. I'm excited to see what's in the future.

[@wyatt.martilik]

Wow, you got Cole! One of my favorite designers for sure :D

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Thanks for watching Wyatt!

[@mattsbalgard4276]

Great interview. Very interesting to hear Cole Wehrle talk about his games and designs is such an honest an open way. Nicely curated with good and well prepared questions too. Good job. You've earned my subscription to the channel.

[@ImperatorofNonsense]

Root is my top board game for now.

[@republikadugave420]

And now Oath!! Game is great..amazing push and pull, many strategies, great win conditions, every game is fresh and different...but still not as incredible as Root IMO ..but its growing on me..

[@drnn]

Great interview! Fort is not designed by Cole, though

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Doh! Did I mess that up? Thanks for pointing it out.

[@Big_Dai]

19:08 How does one get to decide what are the "wrong lessons" to take from a game?

[@iokarii]

root still not started, little bit fear of it... usually I teach the rest, and if asymetric, will need to play for every fraction. I saw very nice reviews, but also some never want to play it. But pax pamir 2nd ed is ingeniuos.. So I hope will start with root.

[@eliecarrier6124]

Root is one of the most mindblowing gaming experience of my last 3 years. It's a must-try for sure. It will not be for everyone though. I was amazed by the asymetry. One can wonder if players are actually playing the same game.

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Very true Elie. As he mentioned in the interview, its' genesis comes from the C.O.I.N games which are very heavy "war" games. It truly is a unique experience.

[@eliecarrier6124]

@@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe I come from a wargaming background. 25 years ago it was the only way to have a some "meat" in a boardgame. But with so many quality eurogames coming in the 2000s. I came to play less "confrontational" boardgames. But I really enjoy them at times. You and Cole really got me intrigued into the COIN serie. I will see if I can try one of them in the near future. Thanks for the heads up.

[@JonReid01]

Would love to see a follow-up with Cole. You guys have great chemistry.

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Thanks Jon!

[@LiveBreatheOwn]

Timm gets everyone!

[@MeeplevilleBoardGameCafe]

Thanks for watching Billy. You're going to like the interview I'm posting on Monday!