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Rise (Game Review by Ben Bruckart)

Posted on January 30, 2023 by brbdc1000001

Theme Rise is a game about scoring for economic and social development of a city. You manage your progress on several tracks to influence different areas of science, culture, and politics while managing happiness and the environment impact. But what … Continue reading →

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Tiletum (Game Review by Ben Bruckart)

Posted on January 19, 2023 by brbdc1000001

Tiletum (Game Review by Ben Bruckart) Theme Tiletum refers to the modern day city of Tielt in Belgium. Imagine for a moment, that you are a merchant traveling through Renaissance Europe and establishing trade houses, fulfilling contracts, building cathedrals, gaining … Continue reading →

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Review of 2022 Spiel Fairplay Ratings

Posted on October 14, 2022 by brbdc1000001

Ben Bruckart:  Review of 2022 Spiel Fairplay Ratings If you are like me, and have never been to THE Spiel convention in Essen, Germany, you can often find yourself scouring messages from friends, social networking, and boardgame geek for details … Continue reading →

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Ben Bruckart:  Review of Golem

Posted on May 30, 2022 by brbdc1000001

Golem Designers:  Simone Luciani, Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli Artist:  Francesco Ciampi, Roberto Grasso Publisher:  Cranio Games Players:  2-4 Age:  14+ Time:  90-180 minutes Times Played:  5 Golem is a new euro-game from my favorite designer group in Italy: Simone Luciani, … Continue reading →

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