Tag Archives: board games

Review: Chicken Caesar

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Designer: Brian Fischer, John Sizemore Publisher: Nevermore Games Ages: 12+ Players: 3-6 Time: 90 mins   Reviewed by Matt Carlson Review copy provided by Nevermore Games I’m not a political game junkie, but I was attracted to the rather lighthearted … Continue reading →

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Review: Space Cadets

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Designer: Brian Engelstein, Geoff Engelstein, Sydney Engelstein Publisher: Stronghold Games Ages: 8+ Players: 3-6 Time: 90 mins Reviewed by Matt Carlson Review copy provided by Stronghold Games As someone who plays a lot of boardgames with casual gamers, I’m a … Continue reading →

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Ben McJunkin: Review of Archipelago

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Archipelago Designer: Christopher Boelinger Publisher: Ludically Players: 1-5 | Ages: 12+ | Time: 30-180 mins This is the story of Archipelago: you begin with little, in an unknown land and with an uncertain future. Slowly your path takes shape. You … Continue reading →

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Ben McJunkin: First Impressions – Dominare

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Dominare Designer: Jim Pinto Publisher: AEG Players: 2-6 | Ages: 12+ | Time: 120 mins. Dominare is one of four games released by AEG at Essen last year as part of that publisher’s Tempest line. All four games are set … Continue reading →

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Ben McJunkin: Review of CO2

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

CO2 Designer: Vital Lacerda Publisher: Geochix.it / Stronghold Players: 1-5 | Ages: 12+ | Time: 120 mins. CO2 is Vital Lacerda’s controversial new release from this year’s Spiel fair in Essen. The game is controversial not only because of its … Continue reading →

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Father in the Messe 2012: Day 0

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

Here again with my Father in the Messe story: my special report about being in Essen with a kid (actually a 11 years old daughter). Me and Caterina finally arrived in Essen. Too late to play something or to access … Continue reading →

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Essen Preview #33: HEROICA Ilrion and The Hobbit (LEGO Games)

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

I’m continuing in this previews of games that will be released at Essen or close to Essen. I’m not sure if LEGO will attend the spiel this year but I’m sure there are two new LEGO Games in the market: … Continue reading →

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Essen Preview #32: Tahiti and War of the Ring: Lords of Middle Earth Rules Preview

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

I know that we are all in the Essen frenzy, trying to read rules, previews, reviews, press-release in the desperate need to understand how to best spend our time and money in Essen with the (sadly) absolute certainty to not … Continue reading →

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Essen Preview #29: Dragon Rage and Rumble in the Dungeon (Flatlined Games)

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

In the crowd of small publishers attending Essen 2012 there is one that caught my attention last year with a small but really nice release, Rumble in the House, I reviewed here months ago. This year Flatlined Games will strike … Continue reading →

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Essen Preview #25: La Loire preview and curiosity by the designer

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

La Loire Designer: Emanuele Ornella Publisher: Mind the Move Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 90 minutes Preview by Emanuele Ornella himself with some useless comment by Andrea “Liga” Ligabue Some info from the publisher Before starting with the real preview … Continue reading →

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