Tag Archives: 2F-Spiele

Chris Wray: What I Enjoyed Playing in July & August 2020

Posted on August 29, 2020 by

This is the July and August entry for my series where I post five games I enjoyed playing in the past month for which I didn’t have time to do full reviews.  As always, there’s a combination of old and … Continue reading →

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Publisher Perspectives on 2020: An Interview with Friedemann Friese of 2F Spiele

Posted on July 15, 2020 by

A Note from The Opinionated Gamers: In lieu of our normal convention coverage, we’re doing publisher interviews about upcoming releases, asking their thoughts on the events of 2020 and other topics. Today’s interviewee is Friedemann Friese of 2F Spiele. Friedemann has … Continue reading →

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Chris Wray: My Essen 2019 Most Anticipated List

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

Spiel (Essen) 2019 is at the end of next week, and I’ve been reading rulebooks and combing through Eric Martin’s oh-so-amazing Spiel ’19 Preview Tool on BGG. As in past years, I’ll be doing coverage from the fair for The … Continue reading →

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Brandon Kempf: Three Games – Three In My Quiver (Travel Games)

Posted on May 26, 2019 by

I have a lot of games. A lot of games that are on my shelves, or on my table being played, that I have told myself that I want to review at some point. For one reason or another, this … Continue reading →

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Chris’s Trip to the Gathering of Friends: Saturday/Sunday

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

This year is the 30th Gathering of Friends, though it is only my third year attending.  The event, held annually in Niagara Falls, is an invitational convention hosted by Alan R. Moon.  Many attendees started arriving on Thursday/Friday, and it … Continue reading →

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Fast Forward: Fortune (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Designer: Friedemann Friese Publisher: 2F-Spiele, Stronghold Games Players: 3 – 5 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 15 Minutes Times Played: > 20 (On Review Copy from Publisher) Fortune is the fourth game in the Fast Forward series by Friedemann Friese. … Continue reading →

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Chris Wray: My Essen 2018 Most Anticipated List

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

Spiel (Essen) 2018 is a little more than two weeks away, and I’ve been reading rulebooks and combing through Eric Martin’s oh-so-amazing Spiel ’18 Preview on BGG. As in past years, I’ll be doing coverage from the fair for The … Continue reading →

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Fast Forward from Friedemann Friese – A Triple Review

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

  Designer: Friedemann Friese Publishers: 2F and Stronghold Games Players: 2-4 (Fear), 2-4 (Fortress), 1-4 (Flee) Time: 15 minutes (Fear & Fortress), 75-90 minutes (Flee) Ages: 12+ Games Played: 7 (Fear), 4 (Fortress), 3 (Flee)… all with review copies provided … Continue reading →

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April Fool’s Day Gaming News (Chris Wray)

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

  In honor of April Fool’s Day, here are a few highlights of gaming news.  All of this is meant in jest and good fun! Chris Wray

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Power Grid: Fabled Expansion (Expansion Review by Chris Wray) (Spoiler Free)

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

Designer:  Friedemann Friese Publisher:  2F-Spiele, Rio Grande Players:  2-6 Ages:  12 and Up Time:  120 Minutes Per Game Times Played: 3 (The entire North America campaign for Power Grid deluxe.) Power Grid is one of my favorite games of all … Continue reading →

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