Category Archives: Essen 2017

Charterstone (Game Review by Chris Wray) (Spoiler Free)

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Chris Wray

Designer: Jamey Stegmaier Publisher: Stonemaier Games Players: 1 – 6 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 45 – 75 Minutes Times Played: 12 (The entire campaign.) Charterstone is the latest creation of Jamey Stegmaier and his publishing company, Stonemaier Games.  Though … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of tummple!

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Dale Yu

  tummple! Designer: Bruce Shadorf Publisher: Game Factory Players: 2-4 Ages: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Times played: 3, with review copy provided by Game Factory tummple! can be viewed as a reverse Jenga.  Starting from the flat rectangular base pieces, … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Minute Realms

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Dale Yu

Minute Realms Designer: Stefano Castelli Publisher: dv Giochi Players: 2-5 Ages: 10+ Time: 15-20 minutes Times played: 8, with review copy provided by dv Giochi Minute Realms caught my eye in the run-up to Essen as it was billed as … Continue reading →

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James Nathan: Unlock! Mystery Adventures and Unlock! Temple of Ra

Posted on January 2, 2018 by xitoliv

Unlock! Mystery Adventures and Unlock! Temple of Ra Games: Unlock! The House on the Hill Unlock! The Nautilus’ Traps Unlock! The Tonipal’s Treasure Unlock! Temple of Ra Designer: Cyril Demaegd Publisher: Space Cowboys Players: 1+ Ages: 10+ Time: ~60 minutes … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: The EXIT series from Kosmos – EXIT: The Forgotten Island, EXIT: The Forbidden Castle, EXIT: The Polar Station

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Dale Yu

The EXIT series from Kosmos Games:  EXIT: The Forgotten Island, EXIT: The Forbidden Castle, EXIT: The Polar Station Designers: Inka and Markus Brand Publisher: Kosmos Players: 1+ Ages: 12+ Time: 45-90 minutes (or maybe more) Times played: 1 play of … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Pulsar 2849

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Dale Yu

  Pulsar 2849 Designer: Vladimir Suchy Publisher: Czech Games Edition Players: 2-4 Ages:14+ Time: 60-90 minutes Times played: 3, with review copy provided by CGE To paraphrase Forrest Gump, CGE is like a box of chocolates. You never know what … Continue reading →

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