Category Archives: Interviews

James Nathan: Brief Interview with Dr. Cameron Browne

Posted on April 27, 2018 by xitoliv

As part of this week’s posts, Dr. Browne was kind enough to entertain some questions that I had, and here’s what he had to say.  I hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s series. What inspired the LUDI project?

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Dale Yu: Interview with Jeff Allers (and Bernd Eisenstein) – Designers of Order of the Gilded Compass

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Dale Yu

We have posted a review of the Order of the Gilded Compass today as well – here is an interview that I did with the designer discussing the development of this fun game! —- Dale Yu: Jeff, thanks for taking … Continue reading →

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Funkenschlag at Fifteen: The Story of Power Grid

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Chris Wray

Game History by Chris Wray   This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of Funkenschlag, the first forerunner of Power Grid.  In a hobby that is often defined by the “cult of the new,” Power Grid (which is still called Funkenschlag … Continue reading →

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The Art of Design: interviews to game designers #26 – Jason Matthews

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Andrea "Liga" Ligabue

It is a long time since my last interview. More than 2 years ago I got my last interview with Paolo Mori. It is also a long time I’m not writing reviews, most due to Play – The Games Festival, … Continue reading →

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Tichu Turns 25: A Retrospective on the Hobby’s Favorite Card Game

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Chris Wray

Game History by Chris Wray, Tichu Tips by Mary Prasad This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Tichu’s publication.  In a hobby that is often defined by the “cult of the new,” Tichu is still a perennial favorite among gamers, … Continue reading →

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Liga: review of The Mysterious Dragon Cave

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Andrea "Liga" Ligabue

Designers: Carlo Emanuele Lanzavecchia & Walter Obert Artist: Rolf Vogt Publisher: Drei Magier Spiele Players: 2−4 Age: 5+ Playing Time: 20 minutes The little dragon on a big treasure hunt wants to collect as much as treasure as possible, and … Continue reading →

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