Justin Bell
Co-Host of The Five By
Justin (he/him/his) is a contributor at Meeple Mountain, where he writes about the hobby he has loved since he played a game called Mertwig's Maze decades ago. A resident of the Chicagoland area, Justin loves to spend time with his wife and two kids, eat out when he can, and watch NBA basketball when he's not rolling dice.
First appearance: Episode 130
Top 5 Games:
City of the Big Shoulders
Covert
Stockpile
The Red Cathedral
Vinhos: Deluxe Edition
Justin Bell has hosted 27 Episodes.
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Episode 160: The White Castle: Matcha, The Bird Oracle, Enemy Anemone, Darwin's Journey, Silver & Gold
Episode | May 6th, 2025 | 29 mins 54 secs
darwin's journey, enemy anemone, silver & gold, the bird oracle, the white castle: matcha
Episode 160: The White Castle: Matcha, The Bird Oracle, Enemy Anemone, Darwin's Journey, Silver & Gold
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Episode 159: Jubako, The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, The Castles of Burgundy, Before the Guests Arrive, Creepshow: The Suspense-Building Game
Episode | April 8th, 2025 | 28 mins 36 secs
before the guests arrive, creepshow: the suspense-building game, jubako, the castles of burgundy, the elder scrolls: betrayal of the second era
Episode 159: Jubako, The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, The Castles of Burgundy, Before the Guests Arrive, Creepshow: The Suspense-Building Game
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Episode 158: Mountain Goats, Xylotar, Lok, Castle Combo, Bottle Imp
Episode | March 11th, 2025 | 27 mins 16 secs
bottle imp, castle combo, lok, mountain goats, xylotar
Episode 158: Mountain Goats, Xylotar, Lok, Castle Combo, Bottle Imp
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Episode 157: Murray the A**hole Frog, The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game, ARTBOX, Rebel Princess, A Gentle Rain
Episode | February 11th, 2025 | 26 mins 40 secs
a gentle rain, artbox, murray the a**hole frog, rebel princess, the fellowship of the ring: trick-taking game
Episode 157: Murray the A**hole Frog, The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game, ARTBOX, Rebel Princess, A Gentle Rain
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Episode 156: Murdle, Cat Blues: The Big Gig, Combo aka Surfosaurus MAX, Shackleton Base: A Journey To The Moon, Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West
Episode | January 15th, 2025 | 26 mins 43 secs
Episode 156: Murdle, Cat Blues: The Big Gig, Combo aka Surfosaurus MAX, Shackleton Base: A Journey To The Moon, Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West
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Episode 155: The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, Blind Business, Sand, Beacon Patrol, Wilmot's Warehouse
Episode | December 18th, 2024 | 27 mins 34 secs
Episode 155: The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, Blind Business, Sand, Beacon Patrol, Wilmot's Warehouse
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Episode 154: Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict, MicroMacro: Crime City, Chu Han, Monkey Palace, Undergrove
Episode | November 20th, 2024 | 27 mins 41 secs
Episode 154: Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict, MicroMacro: Crime City, Chu Han, Monkey Palace, Undergrove
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Episode 152: Cities, Wild Space, Arcs, Typewriter, Faraway
Episode | September 25th, 2024 | 27 mins 20 secs
arcs, cities, faraway, typewriter, wild space
Episode 152: Cities, Wild Space, Arcs, Typewriter, Faraway
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Episode 151: Pumafiosi, Word Traveler, Bargain Basement Bathysphere, Daybreak, Foundations of Metropolis
Episode | August 28th, 2024 | 28 mins 57 secs
bargain basement bathysphere, daybreak, foundations of metropolis, pumafiosi, word traveler
Episode 151: Pumafiosi, Word Traveler, Bargain Basement Bathysphere, Daybreak, Foundations of Metropolis
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Episode 150: Chandigarh, Agueda: City of Umbrellas, Looot, Quest Calendar, Phantom Ink
Episode | July 31st, 2024 | 27 mins 11 secs
agueda: city of umbrellas, chandigarh, looot, phantom ink, quest calendar
Episode 150: Chandigarh, Agueda: City of Umbrellas, Looot, Quest Calendar, Phantom Ink
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Episode 149: Thunder Road Vendetta, Salton Sea, Captain Flip, Pies, Resist!
Episode | July 3rd, 2024 | 27 mins 46 secs
captain flip, pies, resist!, salton sea, thunder road vendetta
Episode 149: Thunder Road Vendetta, Salton Sea, Captain Flip, Pies, Resist!
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Episode 147: The Fox Experiment, Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Romi Rami, Raising Robots, Let's Go! To Japan
Episode | May 8th, 2024 | 28 mins 24 secs
let's go! to japan, raising robots, romi rami, star wars: the deckbuilding game, the fox experiment
Episode 147: The Fox Experiment, Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Romi Rami, Raising Robots, Let's Go! To Japan
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Episode 146: Dorfromantik The Board Game, The Golden Ticket Game, Fractured Sky, DryPolter/Rafter Five, The White Castle
Episode | April 10th, 2024 | 27 mins 49 secs
dorfromantik the board game, drypolter/rafter five, fractured sky, the golden ticket game, the white castle
Episode 146: Dorfromantik The Board Game, The Golden Ticket Game, Fractured Sky, DryPolter/Rafter Five, The White Castle
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Episode 145: Challengers! Beach Cup, Boop, Tag City, Castle Itter: The Strangest Battle of WWII, Trio
Episode | March 12th, 2024 | 26 mins 57 secs
boop, castle itter: the strangest battle of wwii, challengers! beach cup, tag city, trio
Episode 145: Challengers! Beach Cup, Boop, Tag City, Castle Itter: The Strangest Battle of WWII, Trio
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Episode 144: The Mirroring of Mary King, Food Chain Island, Chicken, My Shelfie, Scholars of the South Tigris
Episode | February 14th, 2024 | 27 mins 8 secs
chicken, food chain island, my shelfie, scholars of the south tigris, the mirroring of mary king
Episode 144: The Mirroring of Mary King, Food Chain Island, Chicken, My Shelfie, Scholars of the South Tigris
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Episode 143: Rebuilding Seattle, Obsession, Alice's Garden, The Princes of Florence, Voidfall
Episode | January 17th, 2024 | 28 mins 3 secs
alice's garden, obsession, rebuilding seattle, the princes of florence, voidfall
Episode 143: Rebuilding Seattle, Obsession, Alice's Garden, The Princes of Florence, Voidfall