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Colony (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Ted Alspach, Toryo Hojo, Yoshihisa Nakatsu Publisher: Bézier Games Artists: Ollin Timm, Stephanie Gustafsson, Digital Imaginary Studios Players: 1 – 4 Ages: 13 and Up Time: 45-60 Minutes Times Played: 5 (With 2, 3, and 4 Players) Bézier Games’s … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2016, Reviews
Tagged Bezier Games, board games, Colony, Essen 2016, reviews, Ted Alspach, Toryo Hojo, Yoshihisa Nakatsu
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Essen Day Three: What’s Hot, and What I Played, Plus Other Updates (Chris Wray)
Day Three was the most crowded yet, as is seemingly always the case, because German families come out en masse to participate in the fair. This posts covers three topics: (1) what’s hot, (2) scenes from the Messe, including another jumbo game, and … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report, Essen 2016
Tagged board games, Colony, Dice Stars, Dixit: Revelations, Essen 2016, H.M.S. Dolores, Ominoes, reviews
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Chris Wray: My Essen Most Anticipated List
I arrived in Essen today, and I’ve already done a walkthrough of the Messe. The halls are still mostly empty, but a few exhibitors have started setting up, and there are already numerous palettes of games. This will be my … Continue reading