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Author Archives: Doug Garrett
Doug Garrett – Review of Bonfire
Bonfire Designer: Stefan Feld Publisher: Hall Games/Pegasus Spiele Players: 1-4 Playing Time: 60-100 minutes ( shorter with 1 or 2 experienced players) Ages: 12+ Over the last fifteen years Stefan Feld has established himself as a top-flight designer. Starting with … Continue reading
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Castles of Burgundy Review – Tons of Tiny Hexes!
Review by Doug Garrett of Garrett’s Games and Geekiness Podcast Designer: Stephan Feld Artists: Julien Delval and Harald Lieske Publisher: Alea Players: 2-4 Ages: 12+ Time: 30-90 minutes (more like 120 with 4 & new players) Times Played: 6 (2 … Continue reading
Doug Garrett: My Top 10 of 2010, with a Couple of Addendums
It’s interesting reading through everyone’s choices for the best of 2010 this week. For me, I have the luxury of going back and listening to my podcast from the year and reflecting on my initial thoughts about a game and … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 Wonders, Atlantis, Egizia, Forbidden Island, Fresco, Jäger und Sammler, Kaigan, Level X, Macao, Nuns on the Run, Telestrations, Vinhos, Vulgari Eloquentia, World Without End
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Review: 20th Century
Review by Doug Garrett of Garrett’s Games and Geekiness Designer: Vladimir Suchy Illustration/Graphic Design: Milan Vavron & Filip Murmak Publishers: Czech Games Edition, Rio Grande, IELLO, Heidelberger Spieleverlag Players: 3-5 Ages: 13+ Playing Time: 90-120 minutes Times Played: 2 (once … Continue reading
Review: De Vulgari Eloquentia
Review by Doug Garrett of Garrett’s Games and Geekiness Designer: Mario Papini Artists: Lamberto Azzariti, Guido Favaro, and Eva Villa Publishers: Z-Man/Giochix Players: 2 – 5 Ages: 14+ Time: 120 minutes Times Played: 3 (twice 2-player, once 3-player) with a … Continue reading
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Review: Firenze – Tower Building in Italy’s Renaissance
Firenze Review by Doug Garrett of Garrett’s Games and Geekiness Designer: Andreas Steding Artist: Michael Menzel Publishers: Pegasus Spiele/Z-Man Games Players: 2-4 Ages: 12+ Time: 60+ Times Played: 3 with a purchased copy Firenze, or Florence to non-Italians, epitomizes the … Continue reading