Interview with Dan Loosen of the Midwest Gaming Classic!

Interview with Dan Loosen of the Midwest Gaming Classic!

Author: Michael & Suzanne Teske April 17, 2023 Duration: 54:32

There’s a special show in store for this week! We interview Dan Loosen, co-founder of the Midwest Gaming Classic that has been running for 20 years. Highlighting the passion and love that gamers possess for their favorites, whether it be tabletop, video, pinball or any of the categories within. We discuss the origins of MGC, starting as Jagfest 2K1 a celebration of the Atari Jaguar, and highlights of guests, events, wrestling belts and the friends he’s made over the years, and the arrival of a big purple monkey.

If you haven’t heard of the Midwest Gaming Classic, here’s a clip from their site on what they do “

“The Midwest Gaming Classic is a trade show featuring 200,000+ square feet of retro and modern home video game consoles, pinball machines, arcade video games, tabletop RPGs, computers, tabletop board games, crane games, collectible card games, air hockey, and that’s just the start! The Midwest Gaming Classic is about celebrating gaming, trying new things, learning about the gaming hobby, meeting others who share the love of gaming, and having fun doing it!

No matter if you have one console and a handful of games or thousands of games in every room of your house, you’ll find something to celebrate with us!”

The date for MGC 2024 has not been announced, but you can follow Dan and his team at their Facebook and Instagram pages, or join their email list to get announcements as they come!

If you’ve got a game that you’d like us to demo get in touch at meeplesandwine@gmail.com, at our Twitter (@Meeplesandwine) or Facebook or if you’d like to leave us a voicemail you can go to 

https://www.speakpipe.com/MeeplesandWine or call at (707) 572-5282!

You can also check out our quicklinks page! https://podcast.show/meeplesandwine/


Every week, Michael and Suzanne Teske turn their dining table into a testing ground for connection and cardboard. Meeples And Wine-Tabletop Games for Couples is their ongoing experiment in pairing a great game with a great drink, all while navigating the unique dynamics of playing as a pair. You’ll hear their real-time reactions as they learn new rules, their strategic banter during play, and their honest post-game debriefs about what worked, what caused hilarious friction, and what truly brought them together. It’s less a formal review and more a live-play session with friends, where the conversation flows as freely as the wine, beer, or spirit they’re sampling that episode. They focus on games that are ideal for two players or work well in a couple’s setting, always with an eye toward shared enjoyment over cutthroat competition. The result is a warm, relatable podcast that feels like an invitation to their table, offering genuine recommendations for your next game night and a companionable audio experience that celebrates leisure, strategy, and partnership. You get a sense of the game’s mechanics, the drink’s profile, and the unscripted laughter that happens when two people prioritize fun. It’s about finding those perfect combinations that make an evening memorable, ensuring the only thing left on the couch at the end of the night is the game box.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
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Meeples & Wine 27 – Pino & Mobile [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Meeples & Wine 26 – Butterbeer & Anomia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:39
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Meeples & Wine 25 – Sour Unicorns & Dungeons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:30
Hello and welcome to episode 25! Tonight Michael is going it alone, and tasting Unicorn Fight Club from Mill Stream Brewing! The game of the day is Welcome to the Dungeon from Iello Games! If you’ve got a game that you’d…
Meeples & Wine 24 – Marshmallows & Exploding Kittens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:58
Today Michael is running alone, as Suzy is out of town, though he will be tasting the “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha” Marshmallow Lager from Millstream Brewing Co.! He’s also talking about the card game “Exploding Kittens” the…
Meeples & Wine 23 – Negronis & Movie Games [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:57
This episode, Michael is still drinking 3 Floyds craft cocktails and has moved on to the Negroni, while not loved all that much by Suzy, it’s still a solid drink! (If this is too ginny for you try an Americano!) We discu…
Meeples & Wine 22 – Pete’s Dragon & Game Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:22
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Meeples & Wine 21 – Hot Cider & Party Games [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:47
Welcome to episode 21! Tonight on the closing of Thanksgiving, we’re resting in our turkey comas have put away all the leftovers and are enjoying a nice hot mug of cider. What’s in that cider, you may ask? Well we’ve got…
Meeples & Wine 20 – Daiquiris & Kittens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:01
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