Magazine

Desert Meeples is a UAE-based tabletop gaming magazine celebrating modern board games, card games, and the community around them. Each issue brings together reviews, “what to play next” recommendations, interviews, features, and local scene coverage—plus highlights from events and the annual Desert Meeples Awards.

Available in print and digital, Desert Meeples has an average print run of around 2,500 copies per issue, distributed across the United Arab Emirates via partner distributor to Boardgame space to  board game stores, gaming cafés, community events all over the Middle East, alongside a digital edition for readers worldwide.