The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast · February 12, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Episode 85: Battle of the Beards: Carnegie vs Darwin's Journey

Episode 85: Battle of the Beards: Carnegie vs Darwin's Journey Welcome to Episode 85! Today we’re throwing down two heavyweight Euro titans — Carnegie vs Darwin’s Journey. Industrial empire building meets evolutionary exploration. Steel rails or sailing ships? Ruthless efficiency or carefully crafted engine growth? Both games bring deep strategy, tough decisions, and long-term planning to the table — but which one delivers the tighter design, stronger progression, and more satisfying path to victory? Let’s break it down and find out which beard reigns supreme! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Topic of the Day! 04:48 Carnegie 22:26 Carnegie: Collector's Corner 23:02 Carnegie: Final Thoughts 26:08 Darwin's Journey 43:13 Darwin's Journey: Collector's Corner 44:12 Darwin's Journey: Final Thoughts 45:18 Battle of the Funnest Showdown Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!