Author Archives: Tery Noseworthy

Designer: Paul Sottosanti Publisher: Lookout Games Players: 1-5 Ages: 10+ Time: 45 minutes Times Played: 4 times with someone else’s copy (mine is on pre-order), plus several times online I have always enjoyed city building as a theme for many … Continue reading →

Designer Stefan Feld Publisher: Alea Players: 2-4 Ages: 10+ Time: 45 – 60 minutes Times played: 3, with a copy I purchased It’s always hard for me to wade through all the lists of games coming out at Essen; the … Continue reading →

Every November I am lucky enough to attend Lobster Trap, an annual invite-only board game convention held just north of Boston. The con started in a friend’s art studio that was right on the ocean, so thus the name Lobster … Continue reading →

Designer: Brian Sowers Publisher: One Method Monkey Players: 1-4 Ages: 14+ Time:  45 minutes Times Played: 3 times, with a review copy I received from the designer Everyone always talks about the hero – how well they did in battle, … Continue reading →

Designer: Gunter Burkhardt and Wolfgang Lehmann Publisher: AMIGO Players: 2-5 Ages: 10+ Time:  45 minutes Times Played: 2 times with a review copy I came home from Essen with several new card games, all of which I was excited to try. … Continue reading →

  DESIGNER: Bernhard Lach and Uwe Rapp PUBLISHER:  Kosmos # OF PLAYERS: 2 – 4 AGES: 8 and up TIME:30 minutes TIMES PLAYED: 6, with a copy I purchased I am horrible at dexterity games. My hands aren’t steady, I … Continue reading →

  I am just home from a few days at Gulf Games in New Orleans, an invitation-only con that is somewhat unique in that was created specifically for families; attendees can bring their non-gaming (or more casual gaming) spouses and … Continue reading →

Designers: Gary Aran, Justin Gary Publisher: Stoneblade/Ultra Pro Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Times played: 10, with a copy I purchased                                                                The first time I was introduced to a game with card interaction as its sole mechanism … Continue reading →

  DESIGNER: Naoki Matsuo PUBLISHER: AHC PLAYERS: 4- 8 AGES: 14 and up TIME: 30 minutes TIMES PLAYED: 3, with a copy I purchased Part of the reason I play games is for the social aspect; it’s a way to … Continue reading →