Ziggurat, Competitive Warhammer, Sandcastles, and Silent Gaming Clubs
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| In a week when Mr. Clean announced his retirement, when a Washington state library saw the return of a library book 64 years late, when a goalie in Istanbul accidentally kicked a soccer ball into a seagull and then gave it CPR until the bird was revived, when three cows wandered onto I-90 in New York state, when an Ontario, Canada man escaped a group of attacking turkeys by climbing into a stranger's car, and when a four-eared cat up for adoption in Alabama received her 15-minutes of internet fame, we're still talking games here at 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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| Competitive Warhammer 40,000 – What Is It, and Should I Try It? |
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From the outside, competitive Warhammer 40k may look unfriendly and cutthroat. Let Lee dispel that stereotype and help you move from casual play to the competitive tournament scene. Read More... |
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How (and Why) to Start a Silent Board Gaming Club |
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A silent board gaming club, based on the popular idea of silent book clubs, may seem like an odd idea, but it can be a way to bring gamers together in an environment that’s less stressful and awkward than the typical meetup. Read More... |
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The names Matt Leacock and Rob Daviau were on the side of the box…that’s all Justin needed to know to review Mindware’s legacy puzzle game Ziggurat! Read More... |
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Focused on Feld: The Sandcastles of Burgundy Game Review |
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Stefan Feld has had a long and prosperous career, but never before has he designed a game for children. How does this first foray into children’s games stand up? Find out in our review of The Sandcastles of Burgundy. Read More... |
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And here's a few other articles that were published earlier in the week. |
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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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| Machi Koro Legacy Game Review |
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Was it the best of times or the worst of times? Find out what Ian thought of this city-building campaign in his (mostly) spoiler-free review of Machi Koro Legacy! Read More... |
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Pandemic Legacy: Season π Review |
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Meeple Mountain is thrilled to bring you the top secret details behind the final Pandemic Legacy game, Pandemic Legacy: Season π. Spoilers ahead, you’ve been warned! Read More... |
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Gift of Tulips Game Review |
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Come join the tulip festival, but don’t be stingy with the flowers! Give the Gift of Tulips! 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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Mar. 7-8, 2026
Kent, England
Kent Clash
Mar. 7-8, 2026
Bristol, England
Bristol Animal and Gaming Convention
Mar. 7-8, 2026
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Comic Con Spring Edition
Mar. 7-8, 2026
Glasgow, Scotland
Power Gaming & Comic Con
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Santa Clara, CA, USA
East Bay Card Show
Mar. 7, 2026
Lakeland, FL, USA
Florida Polycon
Mar. 7, 2026
Marietta, GA, USA
Marietta the Gathering
Mar. 7-8, 2026
Peoria, IL, USA
PeoriaCon
| | 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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| February 27th | Let's Build a Magic Deck - Part Four: And We're Off - David McMillan | | February 28th | Neuroshima Hex: Battle - Andrew Lynch | | February 28th | JOYRIDE: DUEL - Andrew Lynch | | March 2nd | 10 Turnoffs - Jennifer Derrick | | March 2nd | Marvel: Adam Warlock, Valkyrie, and X-Force Unboxing - Will Hare | | March 3rd | Workworkwork - Andrew Lynch | | March 3rd | Iello's Traditional Games line - Andrew Lynch | | March 4th | In the Footsteps of Darwin: Correspondence - David McMillan |
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