The word “meeple” is is a melding of the words “my” and “people” and usually refers to a board game game piece that represents each unique player. The term was invented in 2000 by Alison Hansel when describing the pieces from the game Carcassonne.

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Reef & Ruins

Reef & Ruins is a roll and write game with satisfying combos and crunchy yet approachable spatial puzzles. Utilize dice representing the three headed Hydra to be the best treasure hunters in the sea!

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Ultimate Voyage - Final Quest of the Treasure Fleet

Command your Treasure Fleet across the 7 Seas in this mid-weight historical strategy game for 1-4 players.

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Rift Zone: Contact

Rift Zone: Contact is a fast-paced, miniatures wargame that uses a mobile app and Augmented reality technology to enhance your gameplay. Grab up to 15 friends and fight for Proxima Centauri B today!

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