Category Archives: Essen 2025

Dale Yu: Review of Kingdom Crossing

    Kingdom Crossing Designers: Marco Canetta and Stefania Niccolini Publisher: Pandasaurus / Sorry We Are French Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 45-90 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3RzmP0W Played with review copy provided by publisher In a faraway land in … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of dnup

dnup Designer: Kei Kajino  Publisher: asmodee Players: 2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 15-20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Your goal in DNUP is to empty your hand of cards. Each player starts with eight or ten cards in … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of Diceocracy

  Diceocracy   Ever since you were a kid, your mama told you that you’re destined for grand things! So you’re pretty certain that things can only be better with more “you” in it! Well, it’s finally time for more … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay

    Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay Designers: Eilif Svensson, Asmund Svensson, Vergard Eliassen Stillerud Publisher: Chilifox Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 90-120 min Played with review copy provided by publisher You have finally reached the archipelago of Scoundrel Bay! Here, … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of Thebai 

    Thebai Designer: David Turczi Publisher: Board&Dice Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 90-150 min Played with review copy provided by publisher Dark times loom over the kingdom of Thebes. The blind, old king Oedipus left the throne in disgrace … Continue reading

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Dale Yu: Review of Level 10

    Level 10 Designer: Hisashi Hayashi Publisher: Grail Games Players: 1-5 Ages: 14+ Time: 15-30 minutes (box says 16-32) Times played: 4, with review copy provided by Matagot/Grail   In the co-operative card game Level 10 — which was … Continue reading

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