Category Archives: Essen 2026

Dale Yu: Review of Moustache

Posted on November 10, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Moustache Designers: Alexandre Aguilar and Jules Messaud  Publisher: Pandasaurus Players: 3-6 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://link.amazon/B02bHl4le Played with review copy provided by publisher A trick-taking game where teams change every round and new rules … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Container

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Container Designers: Kevin Nesbitt, Franz-Benno Belonge, Thomas Ewert  Publisher: Allplay  Players: 3-5 Age: 14+ Time: 45-90 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4gaQQNd Played with review copy provided by publisher Every decision you make in Container shapes the market. During … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Temple Twist

Posted on October 31, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Temple Twist Designer: Bernhard Weber Publisher: Kosmos Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4ynidfk Played with review copy provided by publisher A cryptic notebook leads your archaeological expedition deep in the jungle to an … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Chang’an

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Chang’an Designers: Nestore Mangone, Carlo Camarotto Publisher: Arcane Wonders Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4voZVs7 Played with review copy provided by publisher During the Tang dynasty, Chang’an was one of the largest cities … Continue reading →

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Queen Alice

Posted on October 29, 2026 by lornadune

Queen Alice   Designer: Hector Carrion, David Heras Artist: Amelia Sales Publisher: Combo Games  Player Count: 1-4 “It’s a great huge game of chess that’s being played – all over the world – if this is the world at all, … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Pocket Golf

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Pocket Golf Designer: Tom Brinton Publisher: Goliath  Players: 1 Age: 8+ Time: 2 min per hole Played with review copy provided by publisher Paper Apps GOLF is a pocket-sized golf game. Each notebook is randomly generated and completely … Continue reading →

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