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Faiyum (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Chris Wray

Designer:  Friedemann Friese Publisher:  2F-Spiele Artist:  Harald Lieske Players:  1 – 5 Ages:  12 and Up Time:  120 Minutes Plays: 3 (On Review Copy) Faiyum, the latest game from Friedemann Friese and 2F-Spiele, is set in ancient Egypt, with players … Continue reading →

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Maglev Metro (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Chris Wray

Designer:  Ted Alspach Publisher:  Bezier Games Artists:  Alanna Kelsey, Ollin Timm Players:  1 – 4 Ages:  14 and Up Time:  90 Minutes Times Played: > 5 (On Review Copy from Publisher) In Maglev Metro each player acts as a modern … Continue reading →

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Board Game Trivia to Close Out 2020

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Erik Arneson

If ever there was something to celebrate, it’s the end of 2020… So you’re invited to kiss this year goodbye in style with some great trivia all about tabletop games! I’ve put together a five-round trivia game that I’m hosting … Continue reading →

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Feed the Kraken (Game Preview by Chris Wray)

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Chris Wray

Designer:  Maikel Cheney, Dr. Hans Höh, Tobias Immich Publisher:  Funtails Artists: Hendrik Noack, James Churchill Players:  5-11 Ages:  12 and Up Time:  45-90 Minutes Feed the Kraken is a big box social deduction game that is launching on Kickstarter tomorrow.  … Continue reading →

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Whistle Mountain (Game Preview by Chris Wray)

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Chris Wray

 Designer:  Scott Caputo & Luke Laurie Publisher:  Bezier Games Artists:  Mila Harbar & Taylor Bogle Players:  1 – 6 Ages:  12 and Up Time:  60-90 Minutes Whistle Mountain is a worker placement game designed by Scott Caputo and Luke Laurie.  … Continue reading →

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Feierabend (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Chris Wray

Designer:  Friedemann Friese Publisher:  2F-Spiele Artists:  Lars-Arne “Maura” Kalusky Players:  1 – 6 Ages:  12 and Up Time:  45 – 75 Minutes Times Played: 3 (On Review Copy from Publisher) Friedemann Friese’s Feierabend, also known as Finishing Time, is an … Continue reading →

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