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Category Archives: Kickstarter
Golden Animal
Designer: Yusuke Sato (佐藤 雄介)Publisher: New Board Game Party (新ボードゲーム党)Players: 3-5Ages: 8+Times Played: 14 on purchased copies I’m writing this as a “review” of Golden Animal, but there are a few things you should know before we get started. It … Continue reading
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Hameln Cave
Designer: Akiyama Koryo and Kozu YuseiArtist: Gonke Kengo (ごんけ 賢吾), Onodera (オノデラ)Publisher: YUTRIOPlayers: 2Ages: 10+Times Played: 9 on a purchased copy I’m writing this as a “review” of Hameln Cave, but there are a few things you should know before … Continue reading
四畳半ペーパー賽系 (Four-and-a-Half Tatami Mat Galaxy) (Revisited + Scouting Diary)
Designer: Nao Shimamura (シマムラナオ)Artist: Yamauchi Rock Boy (ヤマウチロックボーイ)Publisher: ハレルヤロックボーイ (Hallelujah Rockboy)Players: 1-100Ages: 10+Times Played: 14 on a purchased copy This will be a sort of review of a game I first reviewed in April of 2020. I’m writing this as … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: Review of Shake that City
Shake That City Designer: Mads Fløe, Kåre Torndahl Kjær Publisher: AEG Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30-40 minutes Played with copy provided by publisher Kickstarter link – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alderac/shake-that-city-from-aeg In Shake That City, players strive to design the best city block, … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: Preview of Rise & Fall
Rise & Fall Designer: Christophe Boelinger Publisher: Ludically Players: 2-4 Age:14+ Time: 45-90 minutes Played with preview copy provided by publisher Christophe Boelinger is a prolific game designer – having over 60 titles to his name. He is a very … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: Review of Aquamarine
Aquamarine Designer: Matthew Dunstan Publisher: Postmark Games Players: 1+ Age: 8+ Time: 20-30 minutes played 6 times with preview Print-and-play copy provided by publisher Well, the COVID Pandemic is into its third year (of who knows how many), and so … Continue reading
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