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August 1, 2024

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Greetings

In a week where Celine Dion returned to the stage to help the Olympics get officially underway, where the Venezuelan election has attracted global scrutiny, and 100 bottles of champagne were discovered intact in a shipwreck from the 1850s, we're still talking about games. (Oh, yeah. And that thing called GenCon.)



Recent Posts

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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August 1st, 2024

Sacred Valley Game Review

Justin takes the new tile placement game Sacred Valley from designer Jeffrey CCH for a spin. See if he thinks this is a crop worth planting or not in his review!

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July 31st, 2024

Unmatched: Slings and Arrows Game Review

Knowing I lov’d Unmatched, they furnish’d me with characters I prize above my dukedom. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.

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July 31st, 2024

Seaside Game Review

Looking for an easy breezy game that’s perfect to play outdoors, or even at the beach? Seaside from Randolph might just be the perfect fit. Check out Andy’s review for the details.

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This Week's Puzzle

In honor of GenCon 2024 starting this week, it's time for another Guess the Letters puzzle. As always, each element of our newsletter puzzles comes from games we have reviewed on Meeple Mountain. Send your answers in to [email protected]

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The Wayback Machine

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

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August 1st, 2019

Indianapolis Gaming Club Surprised by 60k New Members

An Indianapolis area gaming club was taken by surprise this week when their attendance grew from just 16, to over 60,000 in a span of 3 days. The group Indy Gamers Association makes their events open to the public on the popular social media platform Meetup.com. On July 29th they noticed their membership began increasing […]

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August 2nd, 2019

Outpost 18 Game Review

Can you have an epic space battle with only 18 cards? Read our review of Outpost 18 to find out.

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August 2nd, 2019

Nine Tiles Panic Game Review

Nine Tiles Panic is a real-time tile-layer starring cute (and hungry) aliens! Find out why this speedy, competitive puzzler is an interstellar hit!

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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.

Aug. 8-11, 2024
St. Augustine, FL, USA
Game & Party Con 2024

Aug. 9-11, 2024
Maidenhead, England
HandyCon

Aug. 9-11, 2024
Milton Keynes, England
HandyCon

Aug. 9-11, 2024
Cheltenham, England
Grand Tribunal

Aug. 9-11, 2024
Garden City, NY, USA
Long Island Retro Con

Aug. 12-19, 2024
Silverstone, England
Field Of Games

Aug. 15-18, 2024
Olathe, KS, USA
HistoriKC Fest 2024

Aug. 15-18, 2024
Providence, RI, USA
NecronomiCon Providence Gaming 2024

Aug. 15-18, 2024
Nashville, TN, USA
Nashcon

Aug. 15-19, 2024
Appleton, WI, USA
Appleton Phoenix Con III

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.

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August 1stKubble: A Fresh Spin on Word Games 🎲
August 1stZoo Tycoon: The Board Game – New Shores
August 1stThe Cursed Castle
August 1stAces & Armor
August 1stChildren of the Sun
August 2ndCatacombs Fortress of Nazemoor
August 2ndMythic Menu – The Oddly Delectable Card Game
August 3rdURWizards Prism Glass Dice: Colors and Refraction Magic
August 3rdNecroMansters
August 6thPandora Celeste

You can find more campaigns on our Crowdfunding Roundup.

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