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Ted C: Review of MAESHOWE – an Orkney Saga

Posted on December 28, 2022 by opgamers

MAESHOWE – an Orkney Saga   By – Dragon Dawn Productions Designer – Lee Broderick Artwork – Lars Munck Players – 1-2  Time – 15 to 20 minutes Review by Ted Cheatham (review copy provided)   This game is based … Continue reading →

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Ted C. – Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood of Venice

Posted on October 21, 2022 by opgamers

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood of Venice By: Triton Noir Players: 1-4 Overview: Ted Cheatham After about nine months of painting and 40 hours of play time, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood of Venice has been completed.  Due to its vast length and campaign … Continue reading →

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Simon W – Caldera Park preview (Sunday thoughts Essen SPIEL 2022)

Posted on October 10, 2022 by opgamers

I was very sad to leave the show around midday today. We managed to squeeze in a walk round the halls and one last game. Caldera Park is Deep Print’s follow-up to their highly successful Kramer and Kiesling’s Savannah Park. … Continue reading →

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Simon W – report from SPIEL: Challengers!

Posted on October 6, 2022 by opgamers

Just a quick report on the day before the convention opens.  We managed to pick up “Challengers” from Z-man games – an absolutely excellent game which we played last night. Firstly let’s talk about value for money. In the days … Continue reading →

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Mitchell Thomashow: Bridge City Poker – A Review and a Guide to A Genre

Posted on June 22, 2022 by opgamers

BRIDGE CITY POKER: A REVIEW AND A GUIDE TO A GENRE   by Mitchell Thomashow Over the last decade, accompanying the extraordinary proliferation of global board games, there’s been an equivalent blossoming of trick-taking card games, including a category of … Continue reading →

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Prose on Cons: Origins 2022 by Valerie Matthews

Posted on June 10, 2022 by opgamers

Prose on Cons:  Origins 2022 By Valerie Matthews Hey!  It’s been a decade since I reported on a game convention!  I decided to attend the first day (Thursday) of Origins and here are my thoughts on the convention and a … Continue reading →

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