Tag Archives: Azul

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

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

This is my second year at the Gathering of Friends, and I figured I’d do quick reviews of games I played, plus write a bit about the experience.  I’ve played a number of new games over the past couple of … Continue reading →

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Chris Wray: Quick Thoughts on 10 Essen Games

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

We’re a little over two weeks past Spiel ‘17, and I’ve played about 40 new titles.  So has my game group: every year, I invite everybody I regularly game with in Kansas and Missouri to a small get-together (called “Essen … Continue reading →

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Essen Day 2: What is hot, and what I played… (Chris Wray)

Posted on October 27, 2017 by

For me, Friday at Essen means more time playing games and less time shopping.  This posts covers several topics: (1) what’s hot, (2) the International Gamers Award ceremony, and (3) what I played.

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Chris Wray: My Essen 2017 Most Anticipated List

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

Spiel (Essen) 2017 is less than two weeks away, and I’ve been reading rulebooks and combing through Eric Martin’s oh-so-amazing Spiel ’17 Preview on BGG. As in past years, I’ll be doing coverage from the fair for The Opinionated Gamers … Continue reading →

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