Category Archives: Essen 2015

  Karuba Designer: Ruediger Dorn Publisher: HABA Players: 2-4 Ages: 8+ Time: ~40 minutes Times played: 5, with review copy provided by HABA USA   To paraphrase myself from a previous review: When I heard that HABA was going to … Continue reading →

Watson & Holmes Designer: Jesús Torres Castro Publisher: Ludonova Ages: 12+ Players: 2-7 Time: 45-75 minutes Times played: 3, went through the other 10 cases solitaire It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. It’s usually not … Continue reading →

  Treasure Hunter Designer: Richard Garfield Publisher: Queen Games Players: 2-6 Ages: 8+ Time: 45 minutes Times played: 3, at conventions and with review copy provided by Queen Games/Asmodee Treasure Hunter is a quick drafting card game that I first … Continue reading →

  Automania Designers: Kristian A. Ostby, Kenneth Minde Publisher: Aporta Games Players: 2-4 Ages: 12+ Time: 60-90 minutes Times Played: 2, with review copy provided by Aporta Games Thus far, I’m a self proclaimed fanboy of Aporta Games.  Admittedly, they’re … Continue reading →

Shakespeare Designer: Hervé Rigal Publisher: Ystari Games Players: 1 – 4 Ages: 13 and up Time: 60 – 90 Minutes Times Played: 3, with review copy provided by Asmodee We ran a preview of this prior to Essen – and … Continue reading →