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 thefifthmeeple@gmail.com—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!