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Ortrick
Designer: Masato UesugiPublisher: I Was GamePlayers: 2 or 4Times Played: 21 times I’m writing this as a “review” of Ortrick, but there are a few things you should know before we get started. It is scheduled today because I helped … Continue reading
Posted in Kickstarter, Reviews, Tokyo Game Market
Tagged doujin, Japan, Tokyo Game Market, Trick Taking
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Suroboruos
Designer: Taiki Shinzawa (新澤 大樹)Publisher: 倦怠期 (Kentaiki)Players: 3-4Playing Time: 45 minutesTimes Played: 13 on a purchased copy For me, I’m writing this as a “review” of Suroboruos, but there are a few things you should know before we get started. … Continue reading
Spring Tokyo Game Market 2022 Anticipation Post
I wasn’t sure I would get it done this time around, as a vacation and some time at the Gathering of Friends butted up against the time I do my Game Market research, but, things worked out. Here we are. … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report, Tokyo Game Market
Tagged doujin, Game Market, Japan, Tokyo Game Market
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くみこ と かつひさ (Kumiko and Katsuhisa)
Designer: M. Aoki (A(四日市))Publisher: Yokkaichi Indoor Union (四日市インドア同盟)Players: 2Playing Time: 15-20 minutesTimes Played: 4 on a gratis copy from the designer Kumiko and Katsuhisa is a two-player trick-taking game where one player takes on the role of the Chairman of … Continue reading
Fall Tokyo Game Market 2021 Anticipation Post
It’s the time of year again. Today I’ll give an overview of sorts for games that will be released in Japan in a matter of hours at the Fall Tokyo Game Market (TGM). I’ll talk about games I’m looking forward … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report, Tokyo Game Market
Tagged ゲムマ2021秋, ゲームマーケット2021秋, doujin, Game Market, Japan
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Encyclopaedist (a review)
Designer: Sengoku Ichiro (千石 一郎)Publisher: 数寄ゲームズ (Suki Games)Players: 3Playing Time: 20-30 minutesTimes Played: 3 on purchased physical copies; a few more times with a Google Sheets mock-up I’m going to talk below about the many ways I love Encyclopaedist and … Continue reading