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Category Archives: Essen 2020
Faiyum (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Faiyum, the latest game from Friedemann Friese and 2F-Spiele, is set in ancient Egypt, with players helping build a metropolis in a basin near the Nile River. Faiyum has been well received in the last few months in Europe, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2F-Spiele, board games, Deck Builder, deckbuilding, Egypt, Faiyum, friedemann friese, Harald Lieske, reviews
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Dale Yu: Review of Qwixx Bonus
 Qwixx Bonus Designer: not listed but assumed to be S. Benndorf Publisher: NSV Players: 1-4 Time: 20 mins Times played – 5, with copy provided by NSV Around here, we’re pretty big fans of Qwixx, roll-and-writes, and Steffen Benndorf.  … Continue reading
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Maglev Metro (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Ted Alspach Publisher: Bezier Games Artists: Alanna Kelsey, Ollin Timm Players: 1 – 4 Ages:  14 and Up Time:  90 Minutes Times Played: > 5 (On Review Copy from Publisher) In Maglev Metro each player acts as a modern … Continue reading
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Tagged Bezier Games, board games, Maglev Metro, Pickup and Deliver, Rail Games, reviews, Ted Alspach, train games
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Dale Yu: Review of Sagrada: Life
Sagrada: Life Designers: Adrain Adamescu, Daryl Andrews Publisher: Floodgate Games Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30-40 minutes Played with copy provided by Floodgate Gamers Sagrada: Life is the next expansion for the 2017 hit Sagrada. In the base game, players … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: Review of Blue Skies
Blue Skies Designer: Joe Huber Publisher: Rio Grande Games Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 45 min Times played: 4, with review copy provided by RGG  Says RGG: “The year is 1979, and the U.S. government has just deregulated the … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: Review of Holi: Festival of Colors
Holi: Festival of Colors Designer: Julio E. Nazario Publisher: Floodgate Games Players: 2-4 Age: 13+ Time: 30-45 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Holi is the ancient Hindu Festival of Color, where believers celebrate the return of Spring. … Continue reading
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