Author Archives: gschloesser

Design by John D. ClairPublished by AEG|2 – 6 Players, 1 1/2 – 2 hours|Review by Greg J. Schloesser Set at the origins of the earth and the emergence of the first continent, Ecos: First Continent poses the question, “What … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →