Category Archives: Essen 2012

Essen Preview #25: La Loire preview and curiosity by the designer

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Andrea "Liga" Ligabue

La Loire Designer: Emanuele Ornella Publisher: Mind the Move Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 90 minutes Preview by Emanuele Ornella himself with some useless comment by Andrea “Liga” Ligabue Some info from the publisher Before starting with the real preview … Continue reading →

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Essen Preview #24: Wings of Glory WWI Rules and Accessories Pack (Ares) first impression

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Andrea "Liga" Ligabue

Wings of Glory WWI Rules and Accessories Pack Designer: Andrea Angiolino, Piergiorgio Paglia Publisher: Ares Games Players: 2-99 Age: 8+ Duration: 30 minutes or more First impression by Andrea “Liga” Ligabue thanks to the preview copy offered by Ares I’m … Continue reading →

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Essen Preview #22: First Impression SwordFish (Ghenos Games) and rules preview Gladiatori (Giochix.it)

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Andrea "Liga" Ligabue

I’m going on with my previews/reviews on games Italian companies are releasing in Essen. Since the rules of the games are available on BGG and I think most of Opinionatedgamers readers are more than capable to understand a rulement in … Continue reading →

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Essen Preview #21: Rules preview of Fairy Land (Lo Scarabeo)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Andrea "Liga" Ligabue

Before going on with Fairy Land preview sopme news from Italian company was not included in my preview part1 or part2 Giochi Uniti Giochi Uniti is probaly the biggest Italian publishers/disatributor. Under Giochi Uniti name several Italian famous brabd like … Continue reading →

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Essen Preview #20 – Updated Not making it to Essen List

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dale Yu

In years past, I have have focused on games that will making an appearance at Essen.  One of the other things I have usually tracked, but haven’t spent much time writing about, are the games that aren’t going to make … Continue reading →

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Essen Preview #19: Alien Frontiers Factions (Clever Mojo Games)

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Andrea "Liga" Ligabue

Alien Frontiers: Factions Designer: Tory Niemann Publisher: Clever Mojo Games Players: 2-5 Time: 60 minutes Ages: 13+ Reviewed by Andrea “Liga” Ligabue Back in 2010 Alien Frontiers was one of the first boardgames to be funded with kickstarter, getting the … Continue reading →

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