Definition of a meeple
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Possibly the most overused word on here, what does it actually mean?

Well, to me, a meeple must be a chunky 2D shape that has a humanoid form. Hopefuly, these images will reinforce the idea...

Suggestions welcome, but try to stick to my definition please! (That means HUMANOID figures only, please. I'll make another list soon for animals...)
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Aah yes, the classic meeple...
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...and his big brother. I'm considering painting white heads on my large meeples, so that I can tell the difference during play.
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While the pig isn't strictly a meeple, this guy (known as Bob by our group) is, altough I'm not quite sure why he has 2 heads...
 
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Looks like the castle has been invaded by the coneheads.
 
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Yep, look on the right. Different arms, and they look kinda cool.
 
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These almost fail to meet my definition, because they look almost clown shaped, and clowns aren't human...
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Shame that they don't make more of these...
 
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This is a borderline example, but it fits my criteria.
 
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I can't tell if these are different, but it looks like the arms are shorter.
 
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And now for something completely different...

As meeples go, these look big.
 
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Male and female meeples, 10 of each. Could be useful for a games design kit, if you can find a copy. Sorry, no better picture of these...
 
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Meeples in trenchcoats. I think that these could be a cool design if they were a bit smaller.
 
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Another large meeple.
 
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Meeples with hats - an interesting variant.
 
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These are weird. Why are they shaped like that?
 
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Nice looking, and very detailed, but a little unstable, I'm guessing...
 
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And yet more meeples that you only get 1 of each colour.
 
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Cowboys and a train. I used to have this game. Traded it for Bang!
 
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We refer to these as meeples. A bust of a meeple (A beeple? Horses are heeples? Ships are sheeples?)
 
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Meeples with capes. Caaples?
 
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Some jolly pirate meeples...
 
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Meeples walking over the bazaar.
 
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