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Queen Alice
Queen Alice Designer: Hector Carrion, David Heras Artist: Amelia Sales Publisher: Combo Games Player Count: 1-4 “It’s a great huge game of chess that’s being played – all over the world – if this is the world at all, … Continue reading
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Odds and Ends from TGM 26
So I didn’t attend TGM but I did manage to acquire a few games. TGM designers continue to astound me with clever designs for trick takers and shedders as well as capturing unusual themes. Here are some of the stand … Continue reading
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Trio of Trick Takers for Two
Essen 2025 provided us with three fun new card games for two players. Unsurprisingly, they are all designed by Geonil and it seems to have become his specialty. I love trick takers and as I usually play with my partner, … Continue reading
Preview: Auctions of Alchemists
Designer: Tanax Publisher: Tanax Games Players: 2-4 Playing time: 30-60 minutes Preview is based on prototype played online, there may be changes before the final production.. In Auctions of Alchemists, players will use strategic bidding to gather the resources needed … Continue reading
Quick Take: Dieson Crusoe
Designer: Jinhee Han and HaeYo Artist: Pasio Publishers: Self-published and Best with 1 Games Players: 1 Time: 30-60 minutes I don’t often play solo games but every now and then one comes along that I cannot resist. Dieson was released … Continue reading
Quick Take: MON
MON – Emblems from Sengoku Designer: Osami Okano Publisher: Studium Mundi Players 2-5 Time: 15 minutes Mon is a card shedding game inspired by 16th century Japan during the warring period of Sengoku Jidai. The game consists of 3 suits … Continue reading
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