Los Meeples

Al final resulta que era cierto, los hombrecitos sonrientes de Carcassonne son Meeples.

Intentando averiguar qué es lo que significa exactamente, sólo he encontrado esto:


Definition of a meeple: 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. A generic term for little wooden figures used in german board gaming. 

Y tienen hasta su propia página de merchandising: www.meeplesource.com