Category Archives: Essen 2023

Dale Yu: Review of Tangram City

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Dale Yu

Tangram City Designer: Uwe Rosenberg Publisher: Capstone Games / Korea Board Games Players: 1-5 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minus Played with review copy provided by Capstone Games and OffDutyNinja As a prestigious city planner, you have been ordered by the … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of The Glade

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Dale Yu

The Glade Designer: Richard Breese Publisher: R&D Games Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 60 minutes Played with copy purchased at Spiel 2023 from the publisher It’s summer time, and amid the forest lies the glade.  In The Glade, you fill … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Knarr

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Dale Yu

Knarr Designer: Thomas Dupont Publisher: Bombyx and Pandasaurus Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Knarr, you are the leader of a band of Vikings that you send to new destinations. Manage … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Urbify

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Dale Yu

Urbify Designer: Kalle Malmioja Publisher: Looping Games Players: 2-4 Age: 12+ Time: 45 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Our city is prospering and growing at a dizzying pace, and building permits are continually being negotiated in the … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Nanatoridori

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Dale Yu

Nanatoridori Designer: 荒尾 俊樹 (Toshiki Arao) Publisher: Arclight Games Players: 2-6 Age: 6+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In ナナトリドリ (pronounced “Nanatoridori”), you are a guide at a castle where a bird party has just … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Maps of Misterra

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Dale Yu

Maps of Misterra Designers: Mathieu Bossu, Timothee Decroix,Thomas Cariate Publisher: Sit Down! Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 45-60 minutes Played with review copy provided by Flat River Group (distributor) Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3vPJSKh In Maps of Misterra, you play as … Continue reading →

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