In a week where we learned avocados were domesticated by humans over 7500 years ago, where the world’s largest underground thermal lake was discovered in Albania, where tunnels that were known only from sketches made by DaVinci were found, hidden under a castle in Milan, where a new part of the human immune system was discovered, and where archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a circular series of postholes that date back over 4000 year and is suspected to have been used as a Stonehenge-like calendar, we’re still talking board games here at Meeple Mountain.
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About the author
Andy Matthews
Founder of Meeple Mountain, editor in chief of MeepleMountain.com, and software engineer. Father of 4, husband to 1, lover of games, books, and movies, and all around nice guy. I also run Nashville Tabletop Day.
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Board Game Gift Guide 2025 – great board game gifts
If you're hunting for the best board game gifts of 2025, then look no further! This list has wallet-sized and wallet-friendly games; games for the first timer and for friends who have been playing for years. From lightweight games you can play in minutes to multi-hour games your gamer will love. Read more… -
Meeple Mountain Gaming Icons T-Shirt
Show your love for Meeple Mountain and for your favorite hobby all in one great tshirt. The Meeple Mountain Gaming… Read more… -
The 2025-2026 Worldwide List of Board Game Conventions
Looking for board game conventions near you? Meeple Mountain's worldwide list of board game conventions is the most complete list of events found online; updated multiple times a month. Last updated: June 9, 2025. Read more… -
The Ultimate Worldwide Guide to Board Game Cafes
Our ultimate guide to board game cafes has everything you need to know about what a board game cafe is, or how to find one in your area! Last updated June 28, 2025. Read more…
