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Dale Yu: First Impressions of Fortitude
Fortitude Designer: J.L. Reid Publisher: Bent Pin LLC Players: 1 Time: 45 minutes Played with copy provided by designer/publisher KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bentpin/fortitude-a-ww2-themed-solo-trick-taking-and-write I was contacted by the designer of Fortitude over email with this elevator pitch: “Fortitude is a solo-only … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: Preview of Waypoints
Waypoints Designer: Matthew Dunstan Publisher: Postmark Games Players: 1+ Age: 8+ Time: 30-45 minutes Played with PnP preview copy provided by publisher/designer Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/postmarkgames/waypoints Well, veteran readers of the blog will know that I’m still a fan of the … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: Preview of The Medusa Report
The Medusa Report Designer: diorama.games Players: 1-?? (we played with 2) Age: 12+ Time: 2-3 hours (we took 107 minutes) Played with preview copy provided by diorama.games Kickstarter link – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diorama/the-medusa-report As you probably know, the Opinionated Gamers are big … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: Preview of Mini Plakks
Mini Plakks is a new game coming out from Plakks, a company which has made its mark with physical dexterity games that are sports related. The game is coming to Kickstarter in May 2023, and it is a campaign that … Continue reading
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Dale Yu: Preiew of Galactic Renaissance
Galactic Renaissance Designers: Christian Martinez Publisher: Matagot Players: 2-4 Ages: 14+ Time: 45-90 min Played with prototype provided by Matagot KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matagot/galactic-renaissance The pitch from the publisher: “Following Inis, Galactic Renaissance is the second installment of the “Political Trilogy” … Continue reading
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Ortrick
Designer: Masato UesugiPublisher: I Was GamePlayers: 2 or 4Times Played: 21 times I’m writing this as a “review” of Ortrick, but there are a few things you should know before we get started. It is scheduled today because I helped … Continue reading
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