Category Archives: Essen 2016

Dale Yu: Review of Capital

  Capital Designer: Filip Milunski Publisher: Granna Players: 2-4 Ages: 10+ Time: 60-75 minutes Times played: 4, with review copy provided by Granna Capital is one of many city building games out this year at Essen 2016. The theme for … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Hop!

  Hop! Designer: Ludovic Maublanc Publisher: FunForge Players: 3-6 Ages: 6+ Time: 20-30 minutes Times played: 2, with preview copy provided by FunForge Hop! is the new game from FunForge, with delightful painted minis and a 3-D board which easily … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of Hop le J’ton

  Hop le J’ton (Hop the Chip) Designer: Florent Toscano Publisher: Jeux Opla Players: 2-4 Ages: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Times played: 5, with review copy provided by Jeux Opla Hop le J’ton is the third game in the series … Continue reading

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Cottage Garden (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Designer: Uwe Rosenberg Publisher: Edition Spielwiese Artists: Andrea Boekhoff Players: 1 – 4 Ages: 8 and Up Time: 45-60 Minutes Times Played: 6 (With 1, 2, 3, and 4 Players) At first glance, Uwe Rosenberg’s Cottage Garden looks vaguely similar … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of 4 Gods

  4 Gods Designer: Christophe Boelinger Publisher: Ludically/Asmodee Players: 2-4 Ages: 8+ Time: 15-30 minutes Times played: 3, with review copy provided by Asmodee NA 4 Gods is the newest game from Christophe Boelinger, who has a number of game … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of North American Railways

  North American Railways Designer: Peer Sylvester Publisher: Spielworxx Players: 3-5 Ages: 12+ Time: 45 minutes Times played: 2, with review copy provided by Funagain.com In North American Railways, there are five different railway companies, each with 5 shares.  To … Continue reading

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