Author Archives: nathanbeeler

Just One   Designers: Ludovic Roudy & Bruno Sautter Publisher: Repos Productions Players: 3-7 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes   There’s a scene in the movie Blow-Up that I often think of when I play party GAMES. It takes place … Continue reading →

By Nathan Beeler “And then Amazon said, let there be games, and there was Asmodee, and it was good.” Continued from Part One Most Seattlites will surely have noticed the substantial glass balls that have sprung up in our downtown … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Franklin “Something in the board game world is happening at Amazon, and the fine folks there invited us over to not talk about it.” After weeks of planning, Nate Beeler and I showed up at a fancy new … Continue reading →

Designer: Jeff Lai Publisher: Blue Orange Games Players: 2-6 Ages: 7+ Time: 10-15 minutes Times played: 5+, with review copy provided by Blue Orange Games Let’s start this review like so many that have come before, with a walk-through of … Continue reading →

Abraca…What? Designer: Gary Kim Publisher: Korea Boardgames Ages: 7+ Time: 30 min Players: 2-5 Review by: Nathan Beeler Open, Says Me Abraca…What? can be an enchanting experience for those who are receptive to its charms.  Laughter and merriment tend to … Continue reading →

Designers: Antoine Bauza, Ludovic Maublanc Publisher: Repos Production Ages: 10 and up Time: 45 min Players: 2-4 Review by Nathan Beeler Games are meant to be fun. It’s a pretty axiomatic statement, as long as you allow the definition of … Continue reading →