Meeple!

Do you know with a Meeple is? Neither did I!

Meeple: a small board-game piece that depicts an abstracted human form. They are usually made from wood and painted in a single bright color.

So you can guess what a meeple party is, or a meeple girl, even a meeple cake! But Meeple-a-Thon?

Well, Meeple-a-Thon is a 501(c)(3) charity gaming convention that supports Kansas City’s at-risk community members.
An organization The Hubs and I are involved with is this year’s beneficiary, so that’s how we heard about and volunteered at Meeple-a-thon on Friday, helping to set-up and during the opening hour.

WOW!
Beyond my awe of the breadth, depth and detailing of the games themselves
(every stripe of board game and role playing games),
the people were amazingI

I love board games! Gathering with friends or family to play silly games is an ideal night for me.
But true game nerds take strategy, cleverness and creativity beyond. Not to mention their focus!

They are also beyond generous, taking beginner role players along on the journey, welcoming anyone and everyone into their community. All while also raising funds to help at-risk members of our community.

Meeting, observing and working with the meeple people and other volunteers,
I found myself constantly thinking “How cool! There truly is a community for everyone!”

And this meeple community is working — and playing — to help support an organization that supports at-risk people in KC.

We are A Turning Point: We honor dignity, restore worth, and help people navigate sustainable pathways to reimagine their potential.

From the bottom of this non-meeple girl’s heart, I shout THANK YOU to all meeples, for who you are and what you do!!!