Wolf Street, High Tide, and The Name of the Rose
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| In a week where 64-year-old Greek man reclaimed his Guinness World Record by balancing 511 wine glasses on his head for 15 seconds, where a Colombian family named their newborn daughter "Chat Yipiti" after the AI program ChatGPT, and where a Fordham University '69 graduate was reunited with his class ring 56 years after it was dropped into the Long Island Sound, we're still talking games here on Meeple Mountain. |
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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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Wolf Street is about making the right deals without getting burned. Can you navigate the fine line between risk and reward? Check out Mark’s review of this rerelease of the 2011 game Panic on Wall Street! Read More... |
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High Tide shows that we’re not done wringing great games out of the towel of simplicity just yet. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review. Read More... |
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The Reiner Knizia Alphabet – The Letter ‘Q’ |
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“The joy of setting your own rules is the breaking of them.” There are the tales that we tell ourselves, and there are the tales that we tell to other people, and then there are the tales that others tell about us. None of them are true, mind, each a little different and each made […] Read More... |
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Focused on Feld: The Name of the Rose Game Review |
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Don your robes, shave your head, grab your quill and ink, and join David on his quest as he reviews The Name of the Rose. Read More... |
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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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The 5 Red Flags of Board Game Expansions |
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Not every board game expansion is great. Today, we are going to look at a few red flags. Read More... |
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Board Game Step Ladder – Skyscrapers |
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The theme of today’s Step Ladder is skyscrapers. Join us as we climb ever higher. Enjoy the view from the top, it’s a doozy! Read More... |
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Solar Storm Game Video Review |
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Boardgame Brody can’t stand the heat when playing this game; sweat dripping down into his eyes, but his gracious teammates are always close by to help in Solar Storm by Dranda Games. Read More... |
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Biblios: Quill and Parchment Game Review |
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Don your habit, trim your quills, and prepare your ink. It’s time to copy some books! Read our review of Biblios: Quill and Parchment and get in touch with your inner monk! 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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Aug. 30-31, 2025
Long Beach, CA, USA
Long Beach Comic Con
Aug. 30 - Sep. 1, 2025
Harrisburg, PA, USA
Gamers of Summer
Sep. 3-7, 2025
Orlando, FL, USA
Dice Tower Retreat
Sep. 4, 2025
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Alliance Open House
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Columbus, OH, USA
GDex
Sep. 4-7, 2025
Pocono Mountains, PA, USA
Colossalcon East
Sep. 5-7, 2025
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tabletop Scotland
Sep. 5-7, 2025
Schenectady, NY, USA
Council 42 Gaming 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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| Coming Up This Week at Meeple Mountain |
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Here's what's on the calendar for the next seven days at Meeple Mountain. |
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| August 22nd | Federation - Justin Bell | | August 22nd | Whistle Stop - Justin Bell | | August 23rd | Sprocketforge - Thomas Wells | | August 23rd | Souvenirs From Venice - Bob Pazehoski, Jr. | | August 24th | Cosmolancer - Andrew Lynch | | August 24th | Backstories: The Emerald Wedding Anniversary - Kevin Brantley | | August 25th | The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Boardgame Box Art - Meeple Mountain Team | | August 25th | Jungo - Justin Bell | | August 26th | Montage - Justin Bell | | August 27th | Six Perfected Game Mechanics (Volume 6) - K. David Ladage | | August 28th | Gloomhaven Second Edition - Thomas Wells |
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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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