Tag Archives: Card Games

Aurum (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Chris Wray

Eric Martin has published his Gen Con 2023 preview, and the convention opens Thursday. I sorted the list to identify the trick-taking games, noticing four that will be for sale at Gen Con 2023 (Aurum, Inside Job, Sail, and Seas … Continue reading →

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Fill in the Game The ______ Party Game! (Review by RJ Garrison)

Posted on December 17, 2022 by RJ Garrison

Designer: Bradley Boothe Artist: Raymond Warren Publisher: Self-published Players: 3+ Playing Time: 30-60 minutes Ages: 13+ MSRP: $15.00  http://www.fillinthegame.com Fill in the Game, a self-published party game is a new release by Bradley Boothe.  From the box: “Challenge other players … Continue reading →

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Essen in Photos: Friday/ Saturday

Posted on October 8, 2022 by RJ Garrison
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Trick-taking in 2021: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of My Favorite Mechanic

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Chris Wray

I played Ghosts of Christmas last night. It was, simply put, one of the best trick-taking games I’ve ever played. I’m hooked. Thematically, it is a nod to the Dickensian novel A Christmas Carol. Players can play into one of … Continue reading →

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Silver Dagger (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Chris Wray

Designer: Ted Alspach Publisher: Bezier Games Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 14 and Up Time: 45 Minutes Times Played: > 10 (On Review Copy from the Publisher) Silver Dagger is the fourth game in the hit Silver line of fast-playing … Continue reading →

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Spicy (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Chris Wray

Designer: Győri Zoltán Gábor Publisher: HeidelBÄR Games Players: 2 – 6 Ages: 10 and up Time: 15-20 Minutes Times Played: > 10 Spicy is a bluffing card game for 2-6 players that feels a little bit like Liar’s Dice with … Continue reading →

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