Category Archives: Preview

Dale Yu: Preview of Taiwan Monsters Brawl

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

  Taiwan Monsters Brawl Designer: Hung-Che Lin Publisher: Chiaos Creative Players: 2-4 Ages: 15+ Time: 30-60 minutes As I’ve been preaching about for the past two years or so, I feel like the new hotbed of undiscovered games might be … Continue reading →

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Gathering Memories: New Games

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

Well, another Gathering of Friends has come and gone and, as usual, I had an amazing time. Thanks so much to Alan Moon and all the other folks who do such a terrific job of providing good gaming and good … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Preview of Aeon’s End – War Eternal

Posted on March 25, 2017 by

Aeon’s End: War Eternal Designer: Kevin Riley Publisher: Indie Board&Cards/Action Phase Games Players: 1-4 Ages: 12+ Time: ~60 minutes/game Times played: 4 so far with advance copy provided by Indie Board&Cards/Action Phase Games So, if you’re a regular reader of … Continue reading →

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Raven (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

Designer: Bob Kamp Publisher: Drive Thru Cards Players: 2 – 6 Ages: 8 and Up Time: 30+ Minutes Times Played: > 5 (on Review Copy Provided by the Designer) Raven, a trick taking card designed by Bob Kamp and available … Continue reading →

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Counter magazine #75 (Feb. 2017) now available

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

Issue #75 (February 2017) is now available for download from the BoardGameGeek store: http://boardgamegeekstore.com/…/counter-magazine-issue-75-j… Issue #75 is our LARGEST issue ever, with over 130 pages of reviews, articles, commentary, discussion and more…all in full color! You don’t want to miss … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Preview of Brewin’ USA

Posted on November 7, 2016 by

  Brewin USA Designer: Adam Rehberg Publisher: Adam’s Apple Games Players: 2-5 Ages: 21+ Time: ~1 hour Brewin’ USA is the first game that I’ve played from the Tabletop Deathmatch competition – an independent game design contest sponsored by Cards … Continue reading →

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Chris Wray: My Essen Most Anticipated List

Posted on October 11, 2016 by

I arrived in Essen today, and I’ve already done a walkthrough of the Messe.  The halls are still mostly empty, but a few exhibitors have started setting up, and there are already numerous palettes of games.  This will be my … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Essen Preview of Sweet Nose

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

  Sweet Nose Designer: Jason Lin and Frank Liu Publisher: MO ZI Game Players: 3-5 Ages: 8+ Time: 45 minutes Times played: 2, with preview copy provided by MO ZI   OK, so if you’re a regular to this blog, … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Preview of ABACUS games at SPIEL 2016

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

    Tichu Booster – This a is an “expansion” for the 25th anniversary of this great partnership card game.  The game consists of 60 cards, 3 of which are devoted to rules.  The remaining 57 cards are shuffled up … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Essen Preview of Ocracoke

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

  Ocracoke Designer: Frank Liu Publisher: MO ZI Game Players: 2-4 Ages: 8+ Time: 20-30 minute Times played: 2, with preview copy provided by MO ZI Ocracoke is a MO ZI game that doesn’t come with a convoluted backstory.  This … Continue reading →

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