Vision Statement:

Village Meeple champions the growth of in-person gaming, educational encounters, and table-top adventure in the community. Our staff steers this village with humor and radical kindness.

Meet the Team

  • Cartoon illustration of a woman with short brown hair and blue eyes, smiling, with a purple background and a banner that says "JESS."

    OWNER

  • Cartoon portrait of a smiling woman with brown hair, holding a banner that reads 'SARAH'.

    WIFE/MAINTENANCE

  • Cartoon portrait of a smiling person with short brown hair, wearing a pink shirt, holding a banner that says 'JAMISON'.

    BOY CHILD

  • Cartoon illustration of a smiling woman with long brown hair, holding a banner that says "SUTTON."

    GIRL CHILD

  • Watercolor illustration of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair and blue eyes, smiling, holding a banner that says 'SHARON'.

    MAMA

  • Illustration of a smiling woman with short gray hair, glasses, and a red shirt, holding a banner that says 'RICK'.

    PAPA

  • Illustration of a blonde woman with a big smile, wearing a teal top, with a banner that reads 'BLUETSY'.

    THE MANAGER

  • A cartoon illustration of a woman with dark hair styled in an updo, wearing glasses, earrings, and a green shirt. She is smiling and has a banner below her that reads 'SAUNSU'.

    THE DEMO QUEEN

  • Digital illustration of a man with glasses, a full beard, wearing a baseball cap with a logo, smiling, with a banner displaying the name 'NATHEN' below.

    THE TECHY GUY

  • KIDS PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR

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The family who board games together, stays together.

Group of five people in Halloween costumes standing on a brick porch in front of a house. One child is dressed as a hot dog, another in a unicorn princess costume, and another as a child wearing a pumpkin-themed jacket. Two women are dressed in Halloween-themed outfits, one in a pumpkin jacket and the other in a colorful dinosaur hoodie.
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Board games were a staple growing up. We would play as a family at the dining room table, battling it out over cards and cardboard.

As we have grown up and started a family of our own, board games are an even bigger part of our life. We developed quite a collection of our own and play frequently with friends and family.

We also love to travel, and it was during these travels that we were introduced to board game cafes. While there is an excellent board game cafe in Branson, we felt Springfield was missing out. Springfield has a wonderful gaming community, and we wanted to add to that.

So with plans, elbow grease, and a ton of help from our village, we have put together Village Meeple Board Game Cafe.

Our cafe is family-owned and operated. With Jess at the helm, she is aided by wife Sarah, mom Sharon, dad Rick, son Jamison, and daughter Sutton, as well as numerous other family and friends. On any given day, you will see these people hanging out and helping out.

We invite you to also grab a seat at the table. Our cafe purposely has the eclectic feel of home. We hope you find a favorite game, favorite table to play it at, favorite tasty treat and drink, and maybe some new friends to enjoy it all with.

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A family poses together for a holiday photo in front of a decorated Christmas tree, with gifts underneath, in a cozy living room.
“mee·ple, noun
a small figure used as a playing piece in certain board games, having a stylized human form.”
Colorful game pieces in red, blue, and yellow placed on a board game surface with a blurred background.