Taco cat goat cheese pizza might sound like a long password, but in the world of board games, it spells fun. For a generation of Mumbaikars that grew up fighting over Monopoly and Ludo on staircases in humid summers, this weekend’s MeepleCon is a chance to relive the memories. With new board games based on strategy, tactics and simple fun elements, the convention is a unique gathering of table-top gamers in the country. 

Growing community

A global industry valued at $13.6 billion (according to a Berkshire Hathaway report in December 2022), board games remain a niche hobby in India. “That is what we sought to change when we started out,” says Prashant Maheshwari, co-founder, MeepleCon. Having discovered a taste for the games in the UK, Maheshwari set out to find like-minded enthusiasts through meet-ups at cafes and restaurants first in 2012.