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Meerkat Kingdoms

Meerkat Kingdoms

2026·Art Casey

Videos
6
Creators
6

Mostly reviews and playthroughs. Meerkat Kingdoms is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 2 recorded sessions, and 2 other videos.

2 - 4 players
45 - 60 min

From BoardGameGeek

Welcome to Meerkat Kingdoms, a board game set in the diverse and treacherous Kalahari desert. In this untamed wilderness that spans three different countries and endures extreme temperatures, survival is a fierce challenge for its inhabitants. Among them, Meerkats embody resilience as they bravely navigate a world filled with perils, including predators like eagles, snakes, and hyenas. But the dangers don't end there – rival Meerkat families also vie for dominance. In Meerkat Kingdoms, you step into the role of a Meerkat queen, tasked with securing your family's supremacy in this harsh environment. It's time to prove the strength of your matriarchy. Meerkat Kingdoms is an area control game for with a very light Meerkat placement element. By strategically pairing your dice rolls, you must decide which crucial locations to deploy your Meerkat meeples to. Carefully consider which locations to fight over because if both players have an equal number of Meerkats there, neither will gain control. The gameplay continues until players exhaust their supply of Meerkat meeples. However, once only one player remains with Meerkat meeples, the game reaches its final round, do your best to position your Meerkats wisely and faster than your opponents! To secure victory, players must employ their best strategies to claim the most valuable locations and complete secret objective cards. It is through these endeavors that one can attain the most points and emerge triumphant as the ultimate Meerkat family in the Kalahari.

Meerkat Kingdoms

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Review

Meerkat Kingdoms - A Non-Gamer's Preview Of This Army of Meerkats Game18:46

Meerkat Kingdoms - A Non-Gamer's Preview Of This Army of Meerkats Game

Love 2 Hate

Love 2 Hate

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Meerkat Kingdoms - Teach & Playthrough45:54

Meerkat Kingdoms - Teach & Playthrough

Before You Play

Before You Play

Which Meerkat Kingdoms video should I watch?

Meerkat Kingdoms has 6 videos from 6 creators: 2 reviews, 2 playthroughs and 2 other videos. They date from 2024 to September 2025.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Meerkat Kingdoms - A Non-Gamer's Preview Of This Army of Meerkats Game" by Love 2 Hate. To see it played, watch "Meerkat Kingdoms - Teach & Playthrough" by Before You Play, one of 2 playthroughs.

If you like it, try Sirens and Mine Your Business, also by Art Casey, or Revenant and Huang, which share several of its mechanics.

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Meerkat Kingdoms - Teach & PlaythroughPlaythrough45:54

Meerkat Kingdoms - Teach & Playthrough

Before You Play

Before You Play

Meerkat Kingdoms - A Non-Gamer's Preview Of This Army of Meerkats GameReview18:46

Meerkat Kingdoms - A Non-Gamer's Preview Of This Army of Meerkats Game

Love 2 Hate

Love 2 Hate

Kalahari Teaser Video0:30

Kalahari Teaser Video

MathueRyannMakesBoardGames

MathueRyannMakesBoardGames

Is Meerkat Kingdoms for you? A Quick Overview!Review1:42

Is Meerkat Kingdoms for you? A Quick Overview!

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Meerkat Kingdoms Gameplay | KICKSTARTER PREVIEWPlaythrough1:16:13

Meerkat Kingdoms Gameplay | KICKSTARTER PREVIEW

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Board Game Rundown

Origins 2025 Meerkat Kingdom by Envy Born GamesInterview2:19

Origins 2025 Meerkat Kingdom by Envy Born Games

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Christian Adventure Gamer (Daniel the Paladin)

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Christian Adventure Gamer (Daniel the Paladin)
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Love 2 Hate
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MathueRyannMakesBoardGames
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About Meerkat Kingdoms

From BoardGameGeek:

Welcome to Meerkat Kingdoms, a board game set in the diverse and treacherous Kalahari desert. In this untamed wilderness that spans three different countries and endures extreme temperatures, survival is a fierce challenge for its inhabitants. Among them, Meerkats embody resilience as they bravely navigate a world filled with perils, including predators like eagles, snakes, and hyenas. But the dangers don't end there – rival Meerkat families also vie for dominance. In Meerkat Kingdoms, you step into the role of a Meerkat queen, tasked with securing your family's supremacy in this harsh environment. It's time to prove the strength of your matriarchy. Meerkat Kingdoms is an area control game for with a very light Meerkat placement element. By strategically pairing your dice rolls, you must decide which crucial locations to deploy your Meerkat meeples to. Carefully consider which locations to fight over because if both players have an equal number of Meerkats there, neither will gain control. The gameplay continues until players exhaust their supply of Meerkat meeples. However, once only one player remains with Meerkat meeples, the game reaches its final round, do your best to position your Meerkats wisely and faster than your opponents! To secure victory, players must employ their best strategies to claim the most valuable locations and complete secret objective cards. It is through these endeavors that one can attain the most points and emerge triumphant as the ultimate Meerkat family in the Kalahari.

Designer

Art Casey

Artist

Gabi Naftaly

Publisher

Envy Born Games

Categories

AnimalsDiceTerritory Building

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHidden Victory PointsCatch the Leader
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