Reviews, Essen Recap, and a New Puzzle
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| In a week where power was beginning to be restored to western North Carolina and central Florida was preparing for a hurricane of its own, where archaeologists revealed a pre-Incan throne room of a queen or high priestess, when scientists have grown a tree from a 1,000-year-old seed found in a cave, and when a successful gene therapy was announced for adults with Hemophelia B, we're still talking games. (And some of us are recovering from jet lag from time spent in Germany.) |
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We publish new articles, reviews, and lists almost a dozen times a week. Here's some of the things we've been talking about in the past week. |
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| Raven YATA Board Game Bag Review |
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Meeple Mountain is coming at you with the new Raven YATA Board Game Bag from Haksankan.com. This is quality and sturdiness like you’ve never seen before. Check out our review for the details. Read More... |
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Monster Chase Game Review |
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Are you scared of the dark? Are there monsters lurking under your bed? If so, come face your fears in our review of Monster Chase! Read More... |
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Lords of Baseball Game Review |
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No corked bats to be found in this review. Check out the Meeple Mountain review of Lords of Baseball from Mr. B. Games. Read More... |
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| This week's puzzle needs to be done strictly from memory. No checking online, no asking friends, no pulling the game off your shelf and checking the game board. Ready? |
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From memory, what are the four cities connected to Essen in Pandemic? |
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| Three of our team attended Essen Spiel this year. While their full write-up will appear on Friday, here are a few quick takes: |
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| Andy Matthews, Founder & Managing Editor
Combining a trip to Germany, with finally meeting publishers I've been exchanging emails with for years was a double win in my book.
Andrew Lynch
If my first Spiel was all about games, and my second was all about publishers, this year split the difference. The highlight was spending the Saturday following a friend as he pitched games. A different side of the business.
Jesse Fletcher
I had a great time at my first Essen Spiel. Like most of my con-going experiences, I saw a lot, did a bunch, and probably bought too much. Justin Bell SPIEL? It's always a blast. However, it is going to be hard to beat the moment when I met Vital Lacerda and we talked about my review of Vital's new game Speakeasy. It didn't hurt meeting Ian O'Toole the next day to talk about his work on the game. Tabletop celebrities are a thing |
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| What's going on in the tabletop industry? |
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| Meeple Mountain has been publishing content since 2015. Take a look at what we released 5 years ago this week! |
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| Trogdor!! The Boardgame Review |
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What happens when 90s nostalgia meets modern board game design? Read our review of Trogdor!! The Board Game and burninate the countryside! Read More... |
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Forbidden Desert Game Review |
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Winds, sands, and sun bear down on adventurers rushing to escape the desert’s wrath. Read our review of Forbidden Desert to find out if they escape! Read More... |
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Can this little bag of letters be your new favorite word making game? Read our review of JABUKA to see if you’re up to this caffeine-fueled challenge. Read More... |
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| We maintain a comprehensive list of board game conventions all over the world. Here's what's coming up in the next 2 weeks. |
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Oct. 18-20, 2024
Montreal, QC, Canada
Festival Draconis
Oct. 18-20, 2024
Telford, England
ACWest
Oct. 18-20, 2024
Lyon, France
OctoGônes
Oct. 18-20, 2024
Austin, MN, USA
Austi-Con 2024
Oct. 18-20, 2024
Omaha, NE, USA
Nebraskon
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Brussels, Belgium
Youplay
Oct. 19, 2024
Tring, England
TringCon
Oct. 19-20, 2024
Warsaw, IN, USA
Tabletop Adventure Con
Oct. 20-21, 2024
Vista, CA, USA
Mystic-Con 24
Oct. 24-27, 2024
San Francisco, CA, USA
Big Bad Con
| | 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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| Coming Up This Week at Meeple Mountain |
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Here's what's on the calendar for the next few days at Meeple Mountain.
- Clash of Magic Schools
- Our Essen Spiel Roundup
- Stalk Exchange
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- SAS: Rogue Regiment
- Andromeda's Edge
- Tower Up
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