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ECOS: FIRST CONTINENT
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
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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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