Join us as we battle to victory (points)! On Sunday, April 27, we will play DICE THRONE!

These monthly board game tournaments will feature different games and pit player against player in a battle royale!

Don’t know how to play? No worries! Come early on Sunday and we will teach you!

The Details

Dice Throne Tournament is free with admission. Registered players are guaranteed at least 2 games.

Games beginning promptly at 2:00 p.m., so plan to show up by 1:50. We hope to be finished around 4:00 p.m. give or take.

Prizes

First place prize: $25 gift certificate to Village Meeple

Second place prize: $15 gift certificate to Village Meeple

Third place prize: $10 gift certificate to Village Meeple

Register Ahead

Call (417.324.4563), email (info@villagemeeple.com) or come in person to register your spot!

Join Gamer Guide Saunsu as she teaches you Sea Dragons!

Humanity has become more daring when sailing the seas. More and more pirate ships venture into the forbidden seas of the gods, endangering their underwater kingdoms and the strange creatures that live there. In Sea Dragons, you must protect the seas by sinking pirate ships, collecting their treasures, and becoming the legendary protectors of the aquatic kingdoms.

In the game, each participant plays as a family of sea dragons who are seeking to become the protectors of the forbidden seas. Each turn, one of the two pattern cards from the hand will be played to position a sea dragon on the board, increasing your presence in all four sea kingdoms. You will be able to sink ships or collect treasures hidden in the ocean. Optionally you can complete missions with the ships that you are sinking. Note that you cannot place your own sea dragons next to each other, and if you place one next to another player's dragon, they receive treasures.

Your long-term goal is to achieve the greatest presence in each of the four kingdoms at the end of the game and get the most victory points by completing missions and collecting treasures.

Some of the best ideas are from our customers! We had someone mention doing a Dungeons and Dragons group for women. We LOVED the idea!! And away we went!

Presenting Ladies+ D&D Night! Fridays from 7-10 p.m. our very own Dungeon Master Kaleb Norman will be leading our adventures! We will start the group as one shots, but would love to morph it into a campaign!

Just $10/person! Perfect for newbies or seasoned adventurers!

Meeting new people is hard! Let us help make that a little easier by providing a common focus — Board Games!! It’s like a nice third person for you to all focus your attention on.

So, whether you’ve just moved here, your gamer friends moved away, you want to play a game that needs a higher player count, or you’re just looking for some new people to hang out with, Game Friends Assemble (GFA) is for you!

Cost is just the usual admission. Come solo or with friends. All are welcome!

Ready for Adventure?

Join our Dungeon Master Randy as he takes you through a Dungeons & Dragons game. Drop-In D&D is perfect for Beginners who want to learn the ropes of Dungeons & Dragons in a safe space or for veterans who want to play in a fun one-shot without the campaign commitment.

We have everything you need to get started, all you need is yourself and a sense of adventure!

Just $10 for 4 hours of fun!

Some of the best ideas are from our customers! We had someone mention doing a Queer Safe Space Dungeons and Dragons group. We LOVED the idea!! And away we went!

Presenting Queer Space D&D Night! Wednesdays from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. our very own Dungeon Master Kaleb Norman will be leading our adventures! We will start the group as one shots, but would love to morph it into a campaign!

Just $10/person! Perfect for newbies or seasoned adventurers!

Come join Gamer Guide Jess as she demos DICE FORGE!

Our We Teach Wednesdays are a great chance to learn a new game without the pesky rule book reading. It’s also a great opportunity to meet new people or add to your gamer group.

If you participate in the We Teach event, you also can purchase the game at our shop for a 20% discount!

The Game

Heroes, stand ready! The gods are offering a seat in heaven to whichever hero defeats their rivals. Your courage and wits will be your most precious allies as you use divine dice to gather resources along the road to victory.

Your divine dice are exceptional, with removable faces! Customize your dice to make them more powerful as the game progresses. Sacrifice gold to the gods to obtain enhanced die faces. Upgrade your dice to produce the resources you need. Overcome ordeals concocted by the gods to grow in glory and earn rewards. Skillfully manage the luck of the dice and take charge of your destiny. Only the greatest will ascend to the heavens!

Dice Forge is a development game featuring innovative mechanics based on dice with removable faces. In this dice crafting game, players build their own dice. Roll your dice, manage your resources, complete ordeals before your opponents and explore multiple winning strategies.

Now you control the luck of the dice!

Come play during our sensory friendly hours - no music, no loud games and no loud talking.

Enjoy some time to yourself, or bring a friend or two for some chill play time.

Join Guest Gamer Guide Matt as he takes you through the thrilling social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower!

In the quiet village of Ravenswood Bluff, ‌a demon walks amongst you...

During a hellish thunderstorm, on the stroke of midnight, there echoes a bone-chilling scream. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the town storyteller murdered, their body impaled on the hands of the clocktower, blood dripping onto the cobblestones below. A Demon is on the loose, murdering by night and disguised in human form by day. Some have scraps of information. Others have abilities that fight the evil or protect the innocent. But the Demon and its evil minions are spreading lies to confuse and breed suspicion. Will the good townsfolk put the puzzle together in time to execute the true demon and save themselves? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful village?

Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions. The goal of the game is to successfully deduce and execute the demons before they outnumber the townfolk.

During a 'day' phase players socialize openly and whisper privately to trade knowledge or spread lies, culminating in a player's execution if a majority suspects them of being Evil. Of a 'night' time, players close their eyes and are woken one at a time by the Storyteller to gather information, spread mischief, or kill.

The Storyteller uses the game's intricate playing pieces to guide each game, leaving others free to play without a table or board. Players stay in the thick of the action to the very end even if their characters are killed, haunting Ravenswood Bluff as ghosts trying to win from beyond the grave.

If you arrive late to a game, you can enter after it's started as a powerful Traveller character with unusual talents and questionable allegiances. Each character comes with their own special ability and no two players in a game are ever the same character.

Blood on the Clocktower is free with your paid admission.

Village Meeple will be OPEN for Easter for our normal hours!

Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt! We will be hiding eggs around the shop! Find an egg with a number in it, and bring it back to the counter for a PRIZE!! You could win candy, free passes, stickers, Meeple Money, room reservations, or a T-shirt!!

Some of the best ideas are from our customers! We had someone mention doing a Dungeons and Dragons group for women. We LOVED the idea!! And away we went!

Presenting Ladies+ D&D Night! Fridays from 7-10 p.m. our very own Dungeon Master Kaleb Norman will be leading our adventures! We will start the group as one shots, but would love to morph it into a campaign!

Just $10/person! Perfect for newbies or seasoned adventurers!

Meeting new people is hard! Let us help make that a little easier by providing a common focus — Board Games!! It’s like a nice third person for you to all focus your attention on.

So, whether you’ve just moved here, your gamer friends moved away, you want to play a game that needs a higher player count, or you’re just looking for some new people to hang out with, Game Friends Assemble (GFA) is for you!

Cost is just the usual admission. Come solo or with friends. All are welcome!

Ready for Adventure?

Join our Dungeon Master Randy as he takes you through a Dungeons & Dragons game. Drop-In D&D is perfect for Beginners who want to learn the ropes of Dungeons & Dragons in a safe space or for veterans who want to play in a fun one-shot without the campaign commitment.

We have everything you need to get started, all you need is yourself and a sense of adventure!

Just $10 for 4 hours of fun!

Some of the best ideas are from our customers! We had someone mention doing a Queer Safe Space Dungeons and Dragons group. We LOVED the idea!! And away we went!

Presenting Queer Space D&D Night! Wednesdays from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. our very own Dungeon Master Kaleb Norman will be leading our adventures! We will start the group as one shots, but would love to morph it into a campaign! This group is for 18 and older.

Just $10/person! Perfect for newbies or seasoned adventurers!

Come join Gamer Guide Jess as she demos PINA COLADICE!

Our We Teach Wednesdays are a great chance to learn a new game without the pesky rule book reading. It’s also a great opportunity to meet new people or add to your gamer group.

If you participate in the We Teach event, you also can purchase the game at our shop for a 20% discount!

The Game

Piña Coladice is a family party-game in which you roll the dice up to three times to claim one of the available combinations on coasters.
Position yourself strategically with your cocktail tokens before your opponents.
You will earn precious points that will bring you closer to victory... but the quickest way to win is to line up 4 of your cocktail tokens to make the famous Pina Coladice and win instantly!

Come play during our sensory friendly hours - no music, no loud games and no loud talking.

Enjoy some time to yourself, or bring a friend or two for some chill play time.

Join Guest Gamer Guide Matt as he takes you through the thrilling social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower!

In the quiet village of Ravenswood Bluff, ‌a demon walks amongst you...

During a hellish thunderstorm, on the stroke of midnight, there echoes a bone-chilling scream. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the town storyteller murdered, their body impaled on the hands of the clocktower, blood dripping onto the cobblestones below. A Demon is on the loose, murdering by night and disguised in human form by day. Some have scraps of information. Others have abilities that fight the evil or protect the innocent. But the Demon and its evil minions are spreading lies to confuse and breed suspicion. Will the good townsfolk put the puzzle together in time to execute the true demon and save themselves? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful village?

Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions. The goal of the game is to successfully deduce and execute the demons before they outnumber the townfolk.

During a 'day' phase players socialize openly and whisper privately to trade knowledge or spread lies, culminating in a player's execution if a majority suspects them of being Evil. Of a 'night' time, players close their eyes and are woken one at a time by the Storyteller to gather information, spread mischief, or kill.

The Storyteller uses the game's intricate playing pieces to guide each game, leaving others free to play without a table or board. Players stay in the thick of the action to the very end even if their characters are killed, haunting Ravenswood Bluff as ghosts trying to win from beyond the grave.

If you arrive late to a game, you can enter after it's started as a powerful Traveller character with unusual talents and questionable allegiances. Each character comes with their own special ability and no two players in a game are ever the same character.

Blood on the Clocktower is free with your paid admission.

It’s Jigsaw Puzzle Showdown time!

It’s time for an epic JIGSAW PUZZLE SHOWDOWN! Teams of up to 4 work together to be the first to complete the 500-piece puzzle. The winning team will win a treasures.

Only $30 and you get to keep the puzzle when you’re done! There are only spots for 6 teams available, so sign up soon! Click here or swing by the cafe to reserve your team!

Come join Gamer Guide Saunsu as she demos FURNACE!

Furnace is an engine-building Eurogame in which players take on the roles of 19th-century capitalists building their industrial corporations and aspiring to make as much money as they can by purchasing companies, extracting resources, and processing them in the best combinations possible.

Each player starts the game with a random start-up card, the resources depicted at the top of that card, and four colored discs valued 1-4.

The game is played over four rounds, and each round consists of two phases: Auction and Production. During the auction, 6-8 company cards are laid out with their basic sides face up. Players take turns placing one of their discs on one of these cards, but you cannot place a disc on a card if a disc of the same value or color is already present. Thus, you'll place discs on four cards.

Once all the discs are placed, the cards are resolved from left to right. Whoever placed the highest-valued disc will claim this card, but first anyone with a lower-valued disc on this card will gain compensation, either the resources depicted multiplied by the value of their disc or a processing ability (exchange X for Y) up to as many times as the value of their disc.

Once all the cards have been claimed or discarded, players enter the production phase, using their cards in the order of their choice. Each company card has one action — either production or processing — on its basic side and two actions on its upgraded side. During the production phase, you can use each of your cards once to gain resources, process those resources into other resources or money, and upgrade your cards.

At the end of four rounds, whoever has the most money wins.

Furnace also includes capitalist cards that contain unique effects, and if you want, you can choose to deal one out to each player at the start of the game. For an additional challenge, you can require players to create a "production chain", with each newly acquired company card being placed somewhere in that chain and locked in position for the remainder of the game.

Some of the best ideas are from our customers! We had someone mention doing a Dungeons and Dragons group for women. We LOVED the idea!! And away we went!

Presenting Ladies+ D&D Night! Fridays from 7-10 p.m. our very own Dungeon Master Kaleb Norman will be leading our adventures! We will start the group as one shots, but would love to morph it into a campaign!

Just $10/person! Perfect for newbies or seasoned adventurers!

In partnership with The Library Center, join us for our monthly book club! Each month we will select a board game to play and discuss the books we’ve been reading this month. This is a great way to learn/play a board game, find new books to read, find new friends, and to have a great time for FREE!

For April, we will play FLAMECRAFT!

Artisan dragons, the smaller and magically talented versions of their larger (and destructive) cousins, are sought by shopkeepers so that they may delight customers with their flamecraft. You are a Flamekeeper, skilled in the art of conversing with dragons, placing them in their ideal home and using enchantments to entice them to produce wondrous things. Your reputation will grow as you aid the dragons and shopkeepers, and the Flamekeeper with the most reputation will be known as the Master of Flamecraft.

In Flamecraft, 1-5 players take on the role of Flamekeepers, gathering items, placing dragons and casting enchantments to enhance the shops of the town. Dragons are specialized (bread, meat, iron, crystal, plant and potion) and the Flamekeepers know which shops are the best home for each. Visit a shop to gain items and a favor from one of the dragons there. Gathered items can be used to enchant a shop, gaining reputation and the favors of all the dragons in the shop. If you are fortunate enough to attract fancy dragons then you will have opportunities to secure even more reputation.

Admission for the book club is free!

Ready for Adventure?

Join our Dungeon Master Randy as he takes you through a Dungeons & Dragons game. Drop-In D&D is perfect for Beginners who want to learn the ropes of Dungeons & Dragons in a safe space or for veterans who want to play in a fun one-shot without the campaign commitment.

We have everything you need to get started, all you need is yourself and a sense of adventure!

Just $10 for 4 hours of fun!

Some of the best ideas are from our customers! We had someone mention doing a Queer Safe Space Dungeons and Dragons group. We LOVED the idea!! And away we went!

Presenting Queer Space D&D Night! Wednesdays from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. our very own Dungeon Master Kaleb Norman will be leading our adventures! We will start the group as one shots, but would love to morph it into a campaign! This group is for 18 and older.

Just $10/person! Perfect for newbies or seasoned adventurers!

Come join Gamer Guide Jess as she demos AKROPOLIS!

Our We Teach Wednesdays are a great chance to learn a new game without the pesky rule book reading. It’s also a great opportunity to meet new people or add to your gamer group.

If you participate in the We Teach event, you also can purchase the game at our shop for a 20% discount!

The Game

The most talented architects in ancient Greece stand ready to achieve this goal. Build housing, temples, markets, gardens and barracks, so you can grow your city and ensure it triumphs over the others. Raise its prestige with harmonious planning that conforms to specific rules, and enhance it by building plazas.

Stone is an essential resource, so make sure you do not neglect it. You’ll need enough quarries so you can build higher up, making your city stretch towards the sky.

1. Choose a tile from the construction site

2. Arrange it in your city to unlock each district's full potential

3. Build on higher levels, increase the value of your districts and win the game

Come play during our sensory friendly hours - no music, no loud games and no loud talking.

Enjoy some time to yourself, or bring a friend or two for some chill play time.

We are “gamifying” Speed Dating to present to you SPEED GAMING!

Are you looking for connection? Maybe it’s friendship? Maybe it’s love? We are hoping to set you up with a low-stakes, low-pressure event to give you that shot!

Details

Participants will have the opportunity to play simple 2-player games with another person, giving you the chance to talk, but with a game to focus on as well, to keep those awkward starter conversations to a minimum.

When you get to Village Meeple on Monday, April 7, a little before 6:30 (because that’s go time!), we will give you a sheet for you to take notes on and a sheet for you to communicate with us your matched interest. At this event, please do not exchange contact information at the tables. To ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe, our staff will pass along contact information to individuals who both indicated matched interest.

We also will be giving you name tags. In addition to your name and preferred pronouns, the name tag will feature a colored sticker dot. This will indicate your interests and what you are looking for in potential matches. Romantic interest choices also assume they are looking for friendship too.

— Friendship only

— Interested in Men

— Interested in Women

— Interested in All

Reserve Your Spot

Please email your RSVP to info@villagemeeple.com to ensure we adequately prepare the space and games for everyone.

Join Guest Gamer Guide Matt as he takes you through the thrilling social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower!

In the quiet village of Ravenswood Bluff, ‌a demon walks amongst you...

During a hellish thunderstorm, on the stroke of midnight, there echoes a bone-chilling scream. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the town storyteller murdered, their body impaled on the hands of the clocktower, blood dripping onto the cobblestones below. A Demon is on the loose, murdering by night and disguised in human form by day. Some have scraps of information. Others have abilities that fight the evil or protect the innocent. But the Demon and its evil minions are spreading lies to confuse and breed suspicion. Will the good townsfolk put the puzzle together in time to execute the true demon and save themselves? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful village?

Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions. The goal of the game is to successfully deduce and execute the demons before they outnumber the townfolk.

During a 'day' phase players socialize openly and whisper privately to trade knowledge or spread lies, culminating in a player's execution if a majority suspects them of being Evil. Of a 'night' time, players close their eyes and are woken one at a time by the Storyteller to gather information, spread mischief, or kill.

The Storyteller uses the game's intricate playing pieces to guide each game, leaving others free to play without a table or board. Players stay in the thick of the action to the very end even if their characters are killed, haunting Ravenswood Bluff as ghosts trying to win from beyond the grave.

If you arrive late to a game, you can enter after it's started as a powerful Traveller character with unusual talents and questionable allegiances. Each character comes with their own special ability and no two players in a game are ever the same character.

Blood on the Clocktower is free with your paid admission.

Join Samantha from Sweet Samantha’s Cookies for a cookie decorating class! Going with an Easter theme, we will be decorating an Easter Egg as well as a bunny!

Samantha will walk you through the process, and you get to eat the end product! She will supply you with all the tools, cookies, and icing too!

Cost is $15, which includes 2 cookies to take home. Ages 8 and older are welcome!

To reserve your spot, click here, call 417-324-4563, or swing by the cafe!

Come join Guest Gamer Saunsu as she demos QUORUM!

The Roman Empire has spread over all the known world. Its civilization has expanded and is influential in all aspects of life, from trade and architecture to the power of its army and its political intrigues. The presence of the gods is made clear in the events of human lives.

In Quorum, the players take on the role of Roman senators who share the power of Rome and its provinces with the aim of acquiring the greatest amount of influence possible. The goal is to be the most powerful and influential senator by gaining victory points, which are awarded in various areas of influence over the twelve rounds of the game.

On their turn, players take and play a card in front of them to affect one of the provinces. The turns continue in this way until all the players have twelve cards in front of them. At the end of the game, the combination of cards played and the influence accumulated in each of the provinces will award players victory points, which will then decide who wins. Ready to dominate the Empire?