Board Game News

We’re in a golden age of tabletop games, but that can make it hard to keep up with everything that’s happening in the hobby. Worry not — Meeple Mountain has got your back!

Below you’ll find news and announcements from the world of tabletop gaming as well as hyperlocal information from Nashville, the birthplace of Meeple Mountain.

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Asmodee buys Zombicide IP from struggling CMON as first move in new acquisition spree

Financially-troubled board game publisher CMON has sold its flagship IP Zombicide to Asmodee, stripping the company of a series which has raised more than $40m on Kickstarter since its 2012 launch.

Exclusive: Board game manufacturing giant Panda expands production outside of China for first time amid US tariffs upheaval

Board game manufacturing major Panda has expanded its production operation outside of China for the first time by launching a joint venture in Brazil, as unpredictability over US tariffs continues to weigh on the tabletop industry.

Toy retailers pick Finspan, The Gang and Trio as winners of this year’s Astra Play Awards

American toy retailers from trade body ASTRA have named Finspan, The Gang and Trio as the board game winners of its latest annual Play Awards – which it says were created to highlight novel designs which are “thought provoking or groundbreaking” within the industry.

BackerKit’s quest for investment and the future of crowdfunding – and how their lead investor worked for DOGE

About a month ago, users of the crowdfunding platform, BackerKit, received an email about an opportunity to invest in the company. Most didn’t know what to make of it. Some thought it was a scam and moved on. But as of today, even before the ‘equity crowdfunding’ campaign becomes available to the general public, the company has already raised more than $1m from their customers – both backers as well as creators.

Tilt 5: The Much-Anticipated Arrival of AR Glasses for Board Games

November 22, 2023

Guest Contributor

Tilt5 has designed a system that’s perfectly fused traditional board gameplay with 3D, stereoscopic visuals and ultra-realistic holograms. Here’s how...