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SdJ Re-Reviews #32: Dixit

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Chris Wray

Designer:  Jean-Louis Roubira Publisher:  Libellud, Asmodee, Others Players:  3 – 6 Ages:  8 and Up Time:  30 Minutes Times Played:  > 10 Dixit: What do you see? Jean-Louis Roubira, a child psychiatrist by training and profession, is also a prolific … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Legacy: The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of Games

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Mark Jackson

  [Editor’s note – if you have not yet played the game, you can still read this review in its entirety.  There are no game-related spoilers included in this review, so you can rest assured that your experience of the … Continue reading →

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SdJ Re-Reviews #30: Keltis

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Chris Wray

Designer:  Reiner Knizia Publisher:  ABACUSSPIELE, Rio Grande, Z-Man Games, Others Players:  2 – 5 Ages:  8 and Up Time:  45 Minutes Times Played:  > 5 Keltis: Reiner Knizia wins the Spiel des Jahres… Reiner Knizia started designing games in the … Continue reading →

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Castles of Mad King Ludwig is Games Magazine’s Game of the Year

Posted on November 22, 2015 by huzonfirst

Last year, Games Magazine did not do their Games 100, their annual feature in which they honored their favorite games of the year.  It appeared that the tradition was over, but for now, at least, we have a replacement.  The … Continue reading →

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Machi Koro Wins a la carte Award as Best Card Game

Posted on November 22, 2015 by huzonfirst

Better late than never!  That applies both to this announcement and its subject. On October 8, the German gaming magazine Fairplay announced the results of their a la carte award, given annually to what the voters consider the best card game … Continue reading →

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Metro 2033: Breakthrough (Game Review)

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Mark Jackson

Designer: Evegny Nikitin Publisher: Hobby World Players: 2-5 Time: 45 minutes (though I’d say it’s about 15 minutes per player) Ages: 12 Times Played: 4 (with review copy of provided by Hobby World) In my review of Rogue Agent last … Continue reading →

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