Meeple Mountain Newsletter Issue 009

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February 19, 2024

Happy 4th of July!

If you're in the US, have a happy and safe 4th. If you're taking a long weekend (good on you!) we hope you get some solid gaming time in.
If you're in the UK, get out to the polls and vote! The election results should be very interesting.
If you're elsewhere in the world, make up your own reason to celebrate the start of July!

July 4th, 2024

Concept Game Review

Can they guess your clues with only a limited selection of images? Check out our review of Concept!

July 3rd, 2024

Floats McGoats Game Review

In the vast sea of board games, will a new little bleater buoy the spirits or sink without a trace? Find out in Meeple Mountain’s review of Floats McGoats!

This Week's Puzzle

We've pixilated the box art for four games we've reviewed at Meeple Mountain. Some may be easier than others to figure out, but if you have answers for all four, send them to us at [email protected]. We'll name those with the right answers next week. Happy squinting!

Board Game News

What's going on in the tabletop industry this week?

Date	Headline
July 2nd	Spinning plates: How a one-person publisher is bringing Imperial Borders, the latest giant game from legendary Axis & Allies designer Larry Harris, to the table [sponsored]
July 2nd	GAMA’s annual diversity drive opens offering $1,000 grants, convention support to fledgling board game publishers, retailers
July 1st	Industry professionals from Asmodee, Flat River Group, Exploding Kittens nominated for 2024 Wonder Women Awards
July 1st	Bamboozled by board game Twitch? Professional streamer Banzainator’s top tips for working with influencers to make your campaign shine
June 28th	“It’s probably the longest road of any game design I’ve had in play”: COIN series designer Volko Ruhnke talks new game Hunt for Blackbeard, solving the hidden information conundrum, and why he’s moving on from the series he created

News courtesy of BoardGameWire

The Wayback Machine

Meeple Mountain has been publishing content since 2015. Take a look at what we released 5 years ago this week!

July 5th, 2019

Bunny Kingdom Game Review

Bunnies are cute, furry creatures with adorable fluffy tails. Read our review of Bunny Kingdom for something…a little different: strong, warrior like creatures vying for territories! How well will your bunny clan do?

July 8th, 2019

Hanabi Game Review

Is Hanabi the original hidden information game? We’re not sure, but our review of Hanabi is all public! Come see what your friends have been talking about for years.

July 9th, 2019

Point Salad Game Review

You won’t need a chopping board for this salad, just a table and 2-6 people! Check out our review of Point Salad, the tasty treat from AEG.

Board Game Conventions

We maintain a comprehensive list of board game conventions all over the world. Here's what's coming up in the next 2 weeks.

Jul. 13, 2024 San Jose, CA, USA Game on the Table Con Jul. 13, 2024 San Jose, CA, USA Game on the Table Con Jul. 13-14, 2024 Twin Lakes, WI, USA Con of the Lakes 2024 Jul. 17-21, 2024 Lancaster, PA, USA HISTORICON Jul. 18-21, 2024 West Hartford, CT, USA ConnectiCon	Jul. 19-21, 2024 Helsinki, Finland RopeCon Jul. 19-21, 2024 Berlin, Germany Berlin Brettspiel Con Jul. 19-21, 2024 Atlanta, GA, USA Southern-Fried Gaming Expo Jul. 19-22, 2024 Garden City, ID, USA Gem State Gaming Convention 2024 Jul. 19-21, 2024 Omaha, NE, USA PretzCon
You can find more upcoming conventions on our Guide To Board Game Conventions.

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Crowdfunding Roundup

Check out our extensive list of tabletop related Crowdfunding campaigns.

End Date	Campaign
July 4th	Skytear Horde: Campaigns
July 4th	Paw of Duty
July 5th	Order of the Day: Normandy
July 8th	The Pirate Republic: Africa Gambit
July 10th	Branch Riders
July 11th	Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood
July 11th	Iliad and Ichor \| 2-player Strategy Games
July 11th	Bubble Net
July 11th	The Last Command
July 11th	Rise of the Wastelands

You can find more campaigns on our Crowdfunding Roundup.

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