Category Archives: Essen 2014

Dale Yu: First Impressions of Versailles

  Versailles Designer: Andrei Novac Publisher : NSKN Games, EN distribution by Passport Players: 2-5 Ages: 12+ Time: 45-75 minutes Times played: 2, with review copy provided by NSKN/Passport In Versailles, players take on the role of competing designers of … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of El Gaucho

  El Gaucho Designer: Arve D. Fühler Publisher: Argentum / Passport to distribute in US Players: 2-4 Ages: 10+ Time: 60 minutes Time played: 3 with review copy provided by Argentum I have always been a supporter of Argentum.  In my … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Roll Through the Ages: The Iron Age

  Roll Through the Ages: The Iron Age Designer: Tom Lehmann Publisher:  Gryphon Games Players: 1-4 Ages: 10+ Time: 40-60 minutes Times Played: 3, with review copy provided by Gryphon Games (apparently a KS copy) The original Roll Through the … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of King of New York

King of New York Designer: Richard Garfield Publisher: IELLO Players: 2-6 Ages: 10+ Time: 40 minutes Times played: 3, with review copy provided by IELLO   King of New York is the second generation game from the well-known designer, Richard … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of 7 Steps

7 Steps Designer: Michael Kiesling, Reinhard Staupe Publisher: Kosmos Players: 2-4 Ages: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Times played: 6, with review copy provided by Kosmos Germany 7 Steps was one of the big box Kosmos releases from this most recent … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Pandemic: Contagion

  Pandemic: Contagion Designer: Carey Grayson Publisher: Z-Man Games Players: 2-5 Ages: 13+ Time: ~30 minutes Times played: 6, with review copy provided by Z-Man Games Pandemic: Contagion (P:C) is one of two new games in the Pandemic universe to … Continue reading →

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