The word “meeple” is is a melding of the words “my” and “people” and usually refers to a board game game piece that represents each unique player. The term was invented in 2000 by Alison Hansel when describing the pieces from the game Carcassonne.

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March 21, 2020

Tiny Towns: Fortune – GIVEAWAY, Review, Overview, How to Play Video

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJoin Board Game Brody as he reviews the first expansion to the smash hit Tiny Towns, from AEG. Meeple Mountain’s Tiny Towns (plus Fortune expansion) Giveaway If you can’t see the above entry form...

March 20, 2020

Board Gaming While Isolated – Social Gaming In a Socially Distanced World

Join the Meeple Mountain team as we offer some suggestions for keeping the board gaming alive while maintaining a social distance during times of isolation.

March 30, 2020

Rallyman: GT Unboxing Video

Join Boardgame Brody in his unboxing of Rallyman: GT.

March 30, 2020

Paris Video Review

Boardgame Brody decides he better invest in one of the most beautiful and successful cities in the world. Will you decide to give him a run for his money in his video review for Paris by Game Brewer?

March 27, 2020

Digital Terraforming: The Terraforming Mars App Review

Read our review to find out if the digital version of Terraforming Mars really captures all of the board, bits, and cards into an app worthy of your attention.

March 26, 2020

Sanctuary: The Keepers Era – How to Play, Overview & Review Video

Join Brody as he guards his sanctuaries and destroys all others in Sanctuary: Thee Keepers Era by Tabula Games.

A Beginner’s Guide to Board Game Terms

March 26, 2020

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Board game words are hard. This list of definitions is here to help you understand what fancy board game terms actually mean.

Trekking the World Review – Citizen of the World

March 25, 2020

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Trekking the National Parks by Underdog Games is a fantastic family game. Join our journey as we review its follow-up Trekking the World currently on Kickstarter.

Staka Video Review

March 24, 2020

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Join Kurt in his video reviewing the what, how, and why of Staka: a dexterity game from publisher Helvetiq.

Fantastic Factories Review – Rolling Out the Fun

March 24, 2020

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Mediocre manufacturing got you down? Industry grown uninteresting? Read our review of Fantastic Factories to find out how YOU can assemble some fun!

Top 6 Most Annoying Playtesters and What They Can Teach You

March 23, 2020

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Troublesome playtesters can drive a game designer insane but under the right circumstances they can provide valuable insights. Read this article to find out how to make the most of your playtest sessions.