Meeple Mountain Newsletter: Issue 001
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| Hello and welcome to the return of the Meeple Mountain Newsletter! We’re back with a newly revamped newsletter that we hope you will enjoy.
We’ll be bringing you some exclusive content from our reviewers; a selection of reviews both new and old; some board game news; and a list of conventions in the coming week.
If you have suggestions for topics for this newsletter, please let us know at [email protected].
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Here's some of our most recent articles. We publish new material almost a dozen times a week. |
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Andrew hopes to shed some light on Portland Game Collective’s new edition of Haggis, a climbing game for 2 – 4. Read More... | | | Wandering Towers Game Review | | Justin tries to remember where his wizards are in his review of the memory game Wandering Towers! Read More... | | | Justin sits down to review the 2023 Mindclash Games release Septima, designed by Robin Hegedȕs! Read More... | | | Unmatched: Sun’s Origin Game Review | | Swords! Arrows! More swords! in the latest volume of the Unmatched series, from Restoration Games. Read More... | | | |
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| Meeple Mountain is made up of over a dozen writers who love board games. Some of us have been writing for the site for years, while others have just joined us recently.
Of course, we know each other through our daily interactions via our Slack, but you likely don’t know us much at all. To help with this, we’re introducing a newsletter-only series to let you know a bit about each of us through some of our favorite games. This month, we’d like you to meet K. David Ladage, the newest member of our team. Bin’Fa: I wrote a lengthy article (linked) on how much this game (and designer) mean to me. All I can add is that none of my copies of this game will ever leave my collection. Jambo: The math behind so many games is broken, leaving me feeling like someone needed a mathematician. Jambo is an economic game where every single value makes perfect sense. Empyreal: Spells and Steam: I have loved this game since watching the unboxing at Meeple Mountain. That love continues to grow with each play!
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| This month’s quiz is a Name That Component photo quiz. (Note: All components shown are from games reviewed by Meeple Mountain.)
Send your guesses to us at [email protected]. A winner will be chosen at random from the winning answers and have their name listed in our next newsletter!
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| What's going on in the tabletop gaming industry? |
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| Meeple Mountain has been publishing content since 2015. Take a look at what we released 5 years this week! |
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| Exit: The Game Mega Game Review | | Want to dive into the world of escape room board games? Look no further than the 2017 Kennerspiel des Jahres winner, Exit: The Game. Read our spoiler-free mega review to learn why this game is so clever. Read More... | | | Popular Video Describes Half of Board Games’ Rules | | CALGARY, AB – Released on Wednesday, a video review of the popular board game Merchants of Evalimnia features a white man in glasses explaining half of the rules necessary to play. Howie Jones, 35, is a well-known board game reviewer. “So, uh, the game is about merchants, who, I guess they live in Evalimnia?” says […] Read More... | | | Game Haul Bag 3rd Edition Review | | The Game Haul bag from Top Shelf Fun is big and sturdy enough to handle the most demanding game nights. Check out our review of this “Top Shelf” board game bag. Read More... | | | Squadro is a smart, sleek game. Read our review of this modern classic which updates the strategy games of yesteryear with a stylish design and elegant play. Read More... | | | |
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| We maintain an exhaustive list of board game conventions all over the world. Here's what's coming up in the next 2 weeks. |
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May. 17-19
Ottawa, ON, Canada
CanGames
May. 17-19
Sioux CIty, IA, USA
Sioux City Tabletop Gamers Fall
May. 17-19
South Portland, ME, USA
Huzzah!
May. 17-19
Novi, MI, USA
Motor City Comic Con
May. 17-28
Perrysburg, OH, USA
Drums at the Rapids
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Chattanooga, TN, USA
Metrotham Con
May. 17-19
Round Rock, TX, USA
ChupacabraCon Gaming Convention
May. 18-19
Mesa, AZ, USA
HMGS-PSW Sand Wars
May. 24-26
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phoenix Fan Fusion
May. 24-27
Burlingame, CA, USA
KublaCon Game Convention
| | You can find more upcoming conventions on our Guide To Board Game Conventions. | |
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| Check out our extensive list of tabletop related Crowdfunding campaigns. |
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| To celebrate the return of The Mountaineer, we're offering 20% off every item in our store, including two brand new t-shirts. Help support Meeple Mountain with a purchase.
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| Interested in writing for Meeple Mountain? |
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We’re looking for anyone who loves board gaming, tabletop gaming, or just about anything gaming related. That also includes traditional board games, party games, Dungeons & Dragons and other RPGs, wargaming, tabletop miniature games, and everything in between. We’re even looking for people interested in things like gaming news, short stories, art & illustration, crafting, and even non-traditional topics like how board gaming can contribute to an improved quality of life. |
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