meeple

Wooden player token

A meeple is a small wooden or plastic figure used as a game piece in board games, typically human-shaped with a simple silhouette—a head and body with outstretched arms.

The term originated with the game Carcassonne and spread to describe similar pieces in tabletop gaming generally: Each player starts with seven meeples in their color.

gamepiece

pawn

Unwitting tool of another

tokenRepresentative placeholder
standeeOne without a seat
figureOutline or numeral

marker · piece · wooden · plastic · custom · upgrade · deluxe · component · bit · cube

boardgame

Carcassonne

Fortified southern French commune

cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
competitiveDriven by rivalry
turn-basedPlayers alternate actions

strategy · legacy · campaign · tabletop

design

humanoid

Being with body like ours

shapeExternal outline of something
silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
outlineSummary of key elements

stylized · iconic · recognizable · simple · abstract · colorful · wooden · stickered · painted · solid

collectible

painted

Coated with pigment

customHabitual group practice
deluxeSuperior in quality
upgradeRaise to higher standard

artisan · Etsy · resin · metal · novelty · themed · character · accessory · bling · premium

Categories

tabletop gamesboard games, board game, card games, card game, backgammon
EurogamesCatan, Carcassonne, Puerto Rico, Concordia, Ticket to Ride
board gamesboard, checkers, Monopoly, chess, shogi

Opposites

game piece type/tradition

meeplechess piece

Game board figure

checker · pawn · die · dice · playing card

abstraction vs. representation

meeplecube

Six-squared-faced solid

Phrases

meep meepAnimated bird vocalization

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G