Category Archives: Tokyo Game Market

Odds and Ends from TGM 26

Posted on August 5, 2026 by lornadune

So I didn’t attend TGM but I did manage to acquire a few games. TGM designers continue to astound me with clever designs for trick takers and shedders as well as capturing unusual themes. Here are some of the stand … Continue reading →

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Preview: Ginza Retro Café

Posted on June 24, 2024 by lornadune

Ginza Retro Café is a new game from the Japanese design team of Nanatsumu. It was released recently in a Japanese only edition at TGM Spring 24 and sold out in 10 minutes. Nanatsumu will be bringing it to Kickstarter … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Game Market 2024 Spring

Posted on May 17, 2024 by xitoliv

Greetings from another trip to the Tokyo Game Market! Happening twice a year in Tokyo, and supported by smaller events throughout the year, the Japanese board scene manifests shokunin in a wonderous way. I’ve talked a lot about the show … Continue reading →

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Review: The Phantom of the Opera

Posted on April 27, 2024 by lornadune

Designer: Geonil Artist: BIJOU Publisher: Schemers Players: 2 Time: 15 min The Phantom of the Opera is based on the novel and in the game, one player takes on the role of the Phantom (Erik) and the other Christine.The Phantom … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Game Market – Spring 2023 Impressions

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Chris Wray

If you talk to old-school gamers (and we have a lot of them that write for this blog), you’ll hear lamentations about how the experience of attending Essen has changed. As the tales go, back in the day, a gamer … Continue reading →

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Two Days in Tokyo: The Lead Up to TGM Spring 2023

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Chris Wray

I few years ago, I made a list of conventions I wanted to attend, games I wanted to play, and other gaming “bucket list” items. The only item list I had not checked off was going to Tokyo Game Market. … Continue reading →

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