{"id":3579,"count":48,"description":"Here at Meeple Mountain we know that the tabletop hobby is about so much more than just games - it\u2019s about the individuals, the wider tabletop community, and the things we do when we\u2019re not actually playing games. In recognition of this, we\u2019ve created \u201cGaming Life\u201d, a series of articles and guides about the hobby.\r\n\r\nIn our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/tag\/community\/\">Community<\/a> section our writers discuss their experiences of the hobby, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/making-new-friends-one-man-catan-regular-board-game-night\/\">making friends<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/meeple-mountain-gen-con-2017-wrap-up\/\">attending conventions<\/a> to investigating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/whos-at-the-table-board-game-players-and-communities\/\">how people play games together<\/a>.\r\n\r\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">How To<\/a> articles are packed full of useful tips and tricks for navigating the world of tabletop gaming. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/protecting-your-game-collection-4-threats-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\">protecting your game collection<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/5-steps-to-great-looking-miniatures\/\">creating great looking miniatures<\/a>, our writers share their expertise from all areas of the hobby.\r\n\r\nWant to know where to grab a coffee and play a board game or what events are happening nearby? Check out our Resources page for our worldwide guides to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/the-ultimate-guide-to-board-game-cafes\/\">cafes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/the-board-gamers-guide-to-board-game-conventions\/\">conventions<\/a> and so much more!\r\n\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/tag\/personal-stories\/\">Personal Stories<\/a> section is just that - tales of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/games-we-love-my-love-of-mysterium\/\">love<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/how-board-games-helped-me-grieve\/\">loss<\/a> and everything in between. Our writers share the stories that illustrate just what the tabletop hobby means to them and how it has, quite literally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/articles\/how-board-games-changed-my-life-a-personal-journey-through-the-cardboard-mountains\/\">changed their lives<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWhat better way is there to get you to enjoy the hobby we love so much than to give you free games! 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