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Board game enthusiast

Recent Game Acquisitions from Tokyo Game Market Part 1

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend in person this year but with the help of some friends, a language translating app and a forwarding service it’s the next best thing!! Here are some brief first impressions of some non trick … Continue reading

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News from Tokyo Game Market

by Miss Merc and Lorna Recently we had the opportunity to speak with some game designers from Japan about their upcoming projects.  itten-games known for their wonderfully innovative games with fantastic 3D components such as “Tokyo Highway”, “Moon Base” and … Continue reading

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First Impression Revive

Designers: Helge Meissner, Eilif Svensson, Anna Wermlund, Kristian Amundsen Ostby Publisher: Aporta Games Players: 1-4 Time: 90-120 min Revive is an interesting strategy game with multiple mechanisms set in a post apocalyptic world. You play different factions of survivors striving … Continue reading

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Spiel 2022 Preview of Pathogen

Designer: Kuan Chen Publisher: Kolor Deep Studio Player Count: 2 player Time: 15-30 minutes Age: 12+  Pathogen is a new 2 player abstract game that will be released at Essen Spiel this year after a successful crowdfunding in Taiwan. I … Continue reading

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Tokyo Game Market 2022 Peek

Last weekend I was able to join Miss Merc for a sneak peak at some of the games that will be at the Tokyo Game Market in April 2022.  First up was an introduction of Umbradeco from Kuji Emi. Kujiradama … Continue reading

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Preview Fujiyama and Ajisai

Fujiyama Publisher: Nanatsumu Players: 2-5 Time: ~20 minutes Fujiyama is a delightful tile placement game, themed around building the most beautiful mountain through the 4 seasons and attracting wildlife over 9 turns.  Fujiyama is a tile placement game. Each player … Continue reading

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