Monthly Archives: November 2015

Review of Terra by Friedemann Friese

  Designer:  Friedemann Friese Publishers: Bezier Games, HUCH! & Friends, Others Players: 2 – 6 Ages: 10 + Time: 45 Minutes Times Played: > 5     Back in 2008, Friedemann Friese (504, Power Grid) released Fauna, an animal-themed trivia … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Five Seals of Magic

  Five Seals of Magic Designer: Thorsten Reichwein Publisher: Igrology/Hobby World Players: 2-5 Ages: 8+ Time: 60 minutes In Five Seals of Magic, players are exploring the dungeon of the Arcana Tower which contains powerful scrolls.  Using the power of … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Crossing

  Crossing Designer: Yoshiteru Shinohara Publisher: Asmodee Players: 3-6 Ages: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Times played: 4, with preview copy provided by Asmodee   I’m not sure whether to consider Crossing an Essen 2015 game or not because I didn’t … Continue reading

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Review of Skyliners by Z-Man Games and Hans im Glück

  Designers:  Gabriele Bubola Publisher: Hans im Glück, Z-Man Games Players: 2 – 4 (Best with 4) Ages: 8 and Up Time: 30 – 40 Minutes Times Played: > 10 Hans im Glück is one of my favorite publishers, so … Continue reading

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Take 6

Design by Wolfgang Kramer Published by Amigo / Mayfair Games 2 – 10 Players, 30 minutes Review by Greg J. Schloesser In the board gaming world, a game that has been in continuous print since 1994 is a rarity.  There … Continue reading

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Pandemic Legacy: The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of Games

  [Editor’s note – if you have not yet played the game, you can still read this review in its entirety.  There are no game-related spoilers included in this review, so you can rest assured that your experience of the … Continue reading

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