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Era: Medieval Age
Design by Matt LeacockPublished by Eggertspiele2 – 4 Players, 1 hour – 1 ½ hoursReview by Greg J. Schloesser Designer Matt Leacock rocketed to designer stardom with his highly addicting game Pandemic, which won numerous awards and continues to spawn … Continue reading
Catalyst
Design by Permar RodaserPublished by dvGiochi2 – 4 Players, 45 minutesReview by Greg J. Schloesser I have enjoyed several games from Italian publisher dvGiochi, most recently their clever release 3 Secrets. So, I was intrigued by one of their most … Continue reading
Curios
Designer UncreditedPublished by AEG2 – 5 Players, 30 minutesReview by Greg J. Schloesser Curios is part of AEG’s line of games that are aimed squarely at the family and casual gamers market. These are games that are designed to be … Continue reading
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POINT SALAD
Design by Shawn Stankewich, Molly Johnson and Robert MelvinPublished by AEG2 – 6 Players, 30 minutesReview by Greg J. Schloesser AEG has introduced a line of games that are targeted squarely at the family and casual gamers market. The games … Continue reading
Mystic Vale
Design by John D. ClairPublished by AEG2 – 4 Players, 45 minutes – 1 hourReview by Greg J. Schloesser I appreciate originality in game design. Most games will use existing mechanisms and combine them in various fashions in order to … Continue reading
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Scorpius Freighter
Design by David Short & Matthew DunstanPublished by AEG2 – 4 Players, 90 minutesReview by Greg J. Schloesser Rondels in space. Well, that isn’t the entire picture, but it is a large part. Set in a galaxy far, far away, … Continue reading
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Gingerbread House
GINGERBREAD HOUSE Design by Phil Walker-HardingPublished by Lookout Games2 – 4 Players, 30 – 45 minutesReview by Greg J. Schloesser Who hasn’t grown-up listening to and reading fairy tales, particularly those by the Grimm Brothers? My childhood was filled with … Continue reading
Bali
Design by Klaus-Jurgen WredePublished by White Goblin Games2 – 4 Players, 45 minutes – 1 hourReview by Greg J. Schloesser Games–like many films–continue to be recycled and reinvented, sometimes receiving a major overhaul, while other times receiving nothing more than … Continue reading
Truck Off: The Food Truck Frenzy
Design by Ryan LambertPublished by Adam’s Apple Games2 – 6 Players, 45 minutesReview by Greg J. Schloesser I have often bemoaned the lack of creativity and overindulgence in terms of themes used in board game design. Dragons, dungeons, dwarves, castles … Continue reading
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SMASH UP
Design by Paul Peterson Published by AEG 2+ Players Review by Greg J. Schloesser In a world gone crazy, fantasy and historical races and clans all exist in the same time frame, and as can be expected, they do not … Continue reading