Category Archives: Essen 2014

Pandemic: The Cure Designer: Matt Leacock Publisher: Z-Man Games Players: 2-5 Ages: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Times played: 8, with review copy provided by Z-Man Games Pandemic is a game that I’ve always been interested in.  The first time that … Continue reading →

  Colt Express Designer: Christophe Raimbault Publisher: Ludonaute/Asmodee Players: 2-6 Ages: 10+ Time: 40 minutes Times played: 3 with review copy provided by Asmodee Colt Express transports gamers back into the American Wild West with a gang of bandits planning … Continue reading →

Review of Nations: The Dice Game Designer: Rustan Hakansson Publisher: Lautapelit.fi / Asmodee Players: 1-4 Ages: 14+ Time: 20-40 minutes Times played: 8, with review copy provided by Asmodee Nations: The Dice Game (N:TDG) is a followup to Nations, a … Continue reading →

Rolling Japan Designer: Hisashi Hayashi Publisher: Japon Brand / OZAKU Brand Ages: 8+ Players: 1-8 (or more if provide your own pens) Time: 15 minutes Times played: 8 of the original (all on purchased copies), 2 of Rolling Tokyo Dice … Continue reading →

This week’s reviews look at the conjugation of dice games from Essen 2014.  There are a good number of dice games this year – and I’m slowly but surely making my way through that stack.  I will start the reviews … Continue reading →