Category Archives: First Impressions

Planet Defenders – Essen Preview

Posted on September 29, 2016 by

Planet Defenders – Essen Preview  Designed By Wei-Min Ling Artist Maisherly Publisher EmperorS4 Games 2-4 Players 30-60 min In Planet Defenders players are trying to capture wayward robots using the 3 super planet defenders robots. To do this players use … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Essen Preview of Crabs!

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

  Crabs! Designer: shane007 Publisher: Moaideas Game Design Players: 3-5 Age: 12+ Time: ~30 minutes Times played: 2, with preview copy provided by Moaideas. Crabs! is a small card game where you try to catch the most valuable crabs that … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Grimslingers

Posted on August 22, 2016 by

  Grimslingers Designer: Stephen Gibson Publisher: Greenbrier Games Players: 2-4 Ages: 12+ Time: 20-40 minutes Times played: 2 (free for all duel) + 1 co-op, with review copy provided by Greenbrier Games Normally, games that arise on Kickstarter fly under … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Evolution: The Beginning

Posted on August 18, 2016 by

Evolution: The Beginning Designer: Dominic Crapuchettes Publisher: North Star Games Players: 2-5 Ages: 8+ Time: 45 min Times Played: 2, with review copy provided by North Star Games Evolution: The Beginning is the “first step into a vibrant ecosystem of … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Aquarium

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

  Aquarium Designers: Tim De Rycke, Sander Vernyns Publisher: Z-man Games Players: 2-6 Ages: 10+ Time: 45 mins Times played: 2, with review copy provided by Z-Man Games In Aquarium, players vie with each other to have the best aquarium … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Kenjin

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

  Kenjin Designer: Nicolas Sato Publisher: IELLO Players: 2-4 Ages: 12+ Time: 30-40 minutes Times played: 3, with review copy provided by IELLO Kenjin is a game set in feudal Japan where players take on the role of competing warlords … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Histrio

Posted on June 2, 2016 by

  Histrio Designers: Bruno Cathala and Christian Martinez Publisher: Bombyx / Asmodee Players: 2-5 Ages: 10+ Time: ~40 minutes Times played: 3, with preview copy provided by Asmodee NA Histrio is the new release from Bombyx, one of the French … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Urbis

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

Urbis Designer: Alexander Rasputin Publisher: GaGa Games Players: 2-6 Ages: 10+ Time: 30-45 minutes Gaga Games was a new exhibitor (at least new to me) at Spiel 2015 in Essen – one of a growing number of game companies coming … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Port of Piraeus

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

  Port of Piraeus Designer: Andrey Alexandrov Publisher: GaGa Games Players: 3-6 Ages: 12+ Time: 30-60 minutes In the economic game Port of Piraeus, you are one of many prudent and provident merchants who have come to the Port of … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Doctor Panic

Posted on May 17, 2016 by

  Doctor Panic Designer: Roberto Fraga Publisher: REPOS Players: 2-9 Ages: 8+ Time: no more than 12 minutes! Times played: 2, with review copy provided by REPOS (This is kinda of a theme… the second Fraga Doctor game this week! … Continue reading →

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