Category Archives: Essen 2025

    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 →

    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 →

    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 →

    Cities USA Designer: Phil Walker-Harding and Steve Finn Publisher: DEVIR Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4uTmiWZ Played with review copy provided by publisher A great American city awaits your vision! Step into the … Continue reading →

    En Route Designer: Philipp Ivanov  Publisher: Crowd Games Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 20-40 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4gtlocY Played with review copy provided by publisher People love traveling. We want to meet new cultures, see famed landmarks … Continue reading →

  Linyo Designer: Florian and Steffen Benndorf  Publisher: Kendi Players: 2-6 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Try to fill your game board as completely as you can in Linyo using only four lines. … Continue reading →