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a tiny wooden person you'll defend a kingdom for and forget your own name over
coinedInvented in 2000 for Carcassonne by player Alison Hansel
word originBlend of my and people
now officialAdded to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2021
shapeHeadless humanoid silhouette, instantly recognizable worldwide
collectorsCustom meeples sell for more than some games