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January 8, 2026

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Greetings

In a week where the fictional characters Betty Boop, Blondie (and her husband Dagwood), Nancy Drew, Sam Spade, and Miss Marple all entered the public domain; where nearly 5,000 swimmers in Bellingham, Washington attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the llargest "polar bear dip"; and where a man has reportedly powered his home for more than 8 years with over 1,000 recycled laptop batteries, we're still talking board games.

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7 Wonders Dice

Meeple Mountain is partnering with Asmodee to give away a copy of 7 Wonders Dice, shipped to anywhere in North America.

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Recent Releases

We publish new articles, reviews, and lists every day. Here's some of the things we've been talking about recently.

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January 8th, 2026

Time to Panic Game Review

Fix time by shifting cards and activating powers together in this cooperative game. Join Kevin as he reviews Time to Panic from IV Studio!

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January 7th, 2026

The Pillars of the Earth Game Review

The Pillars of the Earth is coming up on its 20th anniversary, and we dusted off the cover to see how it holds up. Find out more in our Meeple Mountain review.

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January 6th, 2026

A Dragon’s Gift Game Review

A Dragon’s Gift is a pleasant distraction, but don’t be surprised if he wants to exchange it. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.

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January 3rd, 2026

Masters of Crime: Shadows Game Review

Justin loved the first two games he tried in the Masters of Crime series, so he is going to cover one title a month for a bit. Check out his spoiler-free review of Masters of Crime: Shadows, published by KOSMOS!

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And here's a few other articles that were published earlier in the week.

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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January 8th, 2021

Honey Buzz Full Playthrough

Join Kathleen and Kurt as they play through a full game of Honey Buzz, a new game from Paul Salomon and Elf Creek Games.

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January 13th, 2021

Beez Game Review

Fly from flower to flower, collecting nectar for your honeycomb, and scoring honey drop points in Beez by Next Move Games. Check out our review to learn more.

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January 14th, 2021

Dragomino Game Review

Make a match, gather the eggs, and hope you’re lucky enough to hatch a dragon! Check out our review of Dragomino to see if you have what it takes to be the best dragon trainer.

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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.

Jan. 17-18, 2026
Rockville, MD, USA
Congress of Gamers

Jan. 18-25, 2026
Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA
Dice Tower Cruise

Jan. 23-25, 2026
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Game-iToba

Jan. 23-25, 2026
Juneau, AK, USA
Platypus-Con

Jan. 23-25, 2026
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
COsine

Jan. 23-25, 2026
Peachtree Corners, GA, USA
Dice + Diversions

Jan. 23-25, 2026
Louisville, KY, USA
RiverCityCon Tabletop Gaming Convention

Jan. 23-25, 2026
Bloomington, MN, USA
Protospiel Minnesota

You can find more upcoming conventions on our Guide To Board Game Conventions.

Crowdfunding Roundup

Check out our extensive list of tabletop related Crowdfunding campaigns.

End DateCampaign
January 8thHEROPOLIS
January 9thModular Board Game Storage System
January 9thThe Wyrmwood Modular Gaming Table: NOW ADJUSTABLE⬆🤯⬇
January 10thForage, The Bee Game – A Deluxe Magnetic Bee Board Game
January 11thIntelliwar: Accession To The Throne
January 13th13 Nightmares: Journey Through Lucid Dreams
January 13thTiger Wings
January 14thToon Second Edition

You can find more campaigns on our Crowdfunding Roundup.

Coming Up This Week at Meeple Mountain

Here's what's on the calendar for the next seven days at Meeple Mountain.

DateTitle
January 9thQuick Peaks - Meeple Mountain Team
January 10thThe Dusty Euro Series: Schweinebande - Justin Bell
January 11thShadow Network - Will Hare
January 12thLittle Soldiers - Justin Bell
January 13thJustin's Highs and Lows for 2025 - Justin Bell
January 14th6 Questions with Todd Sanders - K. David Ladage
January 14thPulp Romance - K. David Ladage
January 15thFearless - Justin Bell
January 16thDroPolter - Bob Pazehoski, Jr.
January 17thTango - Andrew Lynch
January 18thDeep Dreams - Justin Bell
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