Category Archives: Essen 2021

Tabannusi: Builders of Ur Designers: David Spada, Daniele Tascini Publisher: Board&Dice Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 120 minutes (we’re averaging closer to 160) Played with review copy from Board&Dice Set in ancient Mesopotamia, a cradle of civilization, at a time … Continue reading →

Messina 1347 Desiginers: Vladimir Suchy and Raul Fernandez Aparicio Publisher: Delicious Games Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 90-140 minutes Played with copy provided by Delicious Games Messina 1347 takes place during the introduction of the plague epidemic (a.k.a. the “black … Continue reading →

The Border Designers: Michael Kiesling and Reinhard Staupe Publisher: NSV Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by NSV The Border is a new game from NSV (in their somewhat smaller spring 2022 release set) … Continue reading →

Switch and Signal Designer: David Thompson Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 45-60 minutes Played with review copy provided by Thames&Kosmos In this cooperative logistics game, players work together to deliver the 8 goods to the port city.  The board is … Continue reading →

Living Forest Designer: Aske Christiansen Publisher: Ludonaute Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 40 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher via Asmodee NA In Living Forest, players play as one of the four Spirits of Nature, trying to become … Continue reading →