Tag Archives: Czech Games Edition

Chris Wray: Quick Thoughts on 10 More Essen Games

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

I’ll begin churning out reviews soon, but I’ve enjoyed playing more than 50 Spiel ’17 titles since the end of October.  I wrote a list a few weeks ago with quick thoughts on 10 Essen games, and this is a … Continue reading →

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Codenames Duet (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

Designers:  Vlaada Chvátil, Scot Eaton Publisher:  Czech Games Edition Players:  2 (or more) Ages:  11 and Up Time:  15 Minutes Times Played:   > 9 Codenames Duet is the cooperative, two-player version of Vlaada Chvátil’s Codenames, winner of the 2016 Spiel … Continue reading →

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Chris’s Gathering: Monday

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were about non-stop gaming, mostly of released titles, but today I made a point of playing several prototypes and playing with several different groups. As I did for the past couple of days, here’s my summary … Continue reading →

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What Was Hot at BGG.CON, Plus What I Played (Chris Wray)

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

This year was my first year at BGG.CON.  I’ve been to several major game conventions, plus several smaller ones, and BGG.CON was among my favorites.  Everything ran incredibly smoothly, the library was top notch, and the attendees were friendly.  About … Continue reading →

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Codenames Pictures (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on August 16, 2016 by

Designer:  Vlaada Chvátil Publisher:  Czech Games Edition Players:  2 – 8 Ages:  10 and Up Time:  10-20 Minutes Times Played:   > 5 Codenames Pictures is the much-anticipated follow-up to Vlaada Chvátil’s Codenames, winner of the 2016 Spiel des Jahres.  Czech … Continue reading →

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Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilizaton Review

Posted on January 19, 2016 by

Designer: Vlaada Chvátil Publisher: Czech Games Edition Players: 2-4 Ages: 14+ Time: 120-240 minutes Times Played: 7 (2 face-to-face, 7 online), a review copy was provided by Czech Games Edition [Editor’s Note: this review presumes that you are familiar with … Continue reading →

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Greg Schloesser: Last Will Review

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Design by:  Vladimir Suchy Published by:  Czech Games Edition / Rio Grande Games 2 – 5 Players, 1 – 1 ½ hours Review by:  Greg J. Schloesser I really appreciate a game with a unique theme.  Frankly, I’ve built too … Continue reading →

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