Dale Yu: Review of EXIT – The Cursed Labryinth

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Dale Yu

EXIT: The Cursed Labryinth

  • Designers: Inka and Markus Brand
  • Publisher: Kosmos
  • Players: 1+
  • Age: 10+
  • Time: 65-120 minutes

EXIT The cursed Labyrinth

The EXIT series was one of the original puzzle-game franchises to hit the market when the escape room game craze took off a few years ago. To date, my family and I have been able to play all of the ones released here in the US, and this is a series that we continue to look forward to future installments. While there are many worthy competitors in the genre, the EXIT series is possibly the best known of the bunch – due in part to the initial set of games being awarded the 2017 Kennerspiel des Jahres award. Continue reading →

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Patrick Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2021 (Part 16)

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Dale Yu

Patrick Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2021 (Part 16)

This week saw King of Tokyo spring into life on BGA, a welcome respite from the litany of lesser lights left to be explored online, experiences of which are ruminated on below. New Frontiers continues to rule the online pack otherwise, lauded for its punchy quickness.

vegemite pizza

This is the real reason Australia remains in lockdown – to prevent the spread of this pizza to the rest of the world


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Matt Carlson: Gen Con 2021 – S to W

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Matt J Carlson

The Gen Con 2021 boardgaming blog is over, it’s time to sit back and enjoy a cup of tea… Earl Grey, Hot, if you please. When write these up, I rip out pages of my notebook as I winnow down the publishers. As I write this, the notebook is getting pretty scraggly. No worries, next year will be a new notebook! For now, here’s what I’ve scavenged from the pages that have not yet been torn away…

If I’ve recorded any errors on dates, publishers, titles, (and spelling), I’m going to blame you for reading them.. Gotcha there, you didn’t expect that, did ya?…

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Matt Carlson: Gen Con 2021 – M to R

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Matt J Carlson

You thought it was over? I wish! I’ve got more Gen Con 2021 (yeah, that thing a month ago) content to throw your way. Today, it’s publishers M to R. Why go all the way to R? Because then I can show off the nifty animated gif I made…

If I’ve recorded any errors on dates, publishers, titles, (and spelling), let’s just keep that between us. No one else needs to know...

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Dale Yu: Review of Geisha’s Road

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Dale Yu

Geisha’s Road

  • Designer: Eros Lin & Jerry K Chiang
  • Publisher: EmperorS4
  • Players: 2
  • Age: 8+
  • Time: 20 minutes
  • KS link – https://lihi1.cc/MOoKK/rv
  • Played with review copy provided by Taiwan Boardgame Design (TBD)

geishas-road

Geisha’s Road is a sequel to the highly acclaimed Hanamikoji.  This game is another 2p only design, still focused on the world of the Japanese Geisha.  In this game, you try to help the five geisha gain status, and if you have enough influence over them, you will also get credit for their success.

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Dale Yu: Review of Hanamikoji and 7 mini expansions 

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Dale Yu

Hanamikoji and 7 mini expansions 

  • Designer: Kota Nakayama
  • Publisher: EmperorS4
  • Players: 2
  • Ages: 10 and Up
  • Time: 15 Minutes
  • Times Played: at least 12 times with review copy provided by Taiwan Boardgame Design (TBD)

hanamikoli

Hanamikoji, which was originally released in Japan under the name 21 Flowers back in 2016. Since then, there has been a US version (released at GenCon 2018) by Deep Water Games.  Though I don’t have much room in my schedule for 2p games, this one has made the cut as a keeper in this very slim genre in my collection.  I am looking at this title again because there is an upcoming Kickstarter campaign for a sequel, and I was sent a bundle of the two games to play.

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