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Monthly Archives: October 2020
Simon Weinberg’s Final Day (and final thoughts) on SPIEL.digital
Today seemed quieter than the previous days with less games to find and play. But it was an opportunity to oook at games that I didn’t have on my list and I was pleased I did so. Flotter Otter – … Continue reading
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Barrage is the IGA Game of the Year!
The International Gamers Awards (IGA) announced their Game of the Year selection during SPIEL.digital and the winner is Barrage! Barrage was designed by Simone Luciani and Tommaso Battista and published by Cranio Creations. The game received strong support from the … Continue reading
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10 Great Sid Sackson Games (Article by Erik Arneson)
This article is part of our “10 Great” series that features 10 great games in a given subcategory. We pick a mechanic, theme, publisher, etc. — in this case, games designed by Sid Sackson. The Opinionated Gamers then vote behind … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Great Series, A Gamut of Games, Acquire, Bazaar, BuyWord, Can't Stop, Can't Stop Express, Das Superblatt, Executive Decision, Extra!, Focus, Gold Connection, I'm the Boss, Metropolis, Monad, Samarkand, Sid Sackson, Sleuth, Venture
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Simmy Peerutin’s Final Days at SPIEL.digital – Report from South Africa
DAY 3 For me, it ended with a whimper, not a bang. At about 9.50pm local time (I’m in South Africa) I found myself visiting various gaming tables to find I was the only person there and typing into … Continue reading
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Simon Weinberg – report for SPIEL.digital, Day 3
Here are my impressions for today. Farm Shop – This probably would have flown under most people’s radar if it hadn’t been for the Author – Rudiger Dorn, who is sometimes erratic but always worth checking out. In this … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: New York Zoo in 36 hours (First Impressions, Unboxing, etc)
New York Zoo Designer: Uwe Rosenberg Publisher: Capstone Games/Feuerland Players: 1-5 Ages: 10+ Time: 30-60 minutes Played on review copy provided by Capstone Games So, SPIEL week is always an exciting time – so many new games to see … Continue reading
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