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Tag Archives: essen 2012
Review: Taschkent
Taschkent Designed by Peer Sylvester Art by Klemens Franz Published by Mücke Spiele 2-4 players Ages 8+ 60 minutes Reviewed by Jonathan Franklin Played once Photo by Harald Mücke What game would you make if it had … Continue reading
Ben McJunkin: Review of Archipelago
Archipelago Designer: Christopher Boelinger Publisher: Ludically Players: 1-5 | Ages: 12+ | Time: 30-180 mins This is the story of Archipelago: you begin with little, in an unknown land and with an uncertain future. Slowly your path takes shape. You … Continue reading
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Tagged Archipelago, Ben McJunkin, board games, Christopher Boelinger, essen 2012, Ludically, reviews
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Ben McJunkin: First Impressions – Dominare
Dominare Designer: Jim Pinto Publisher: AEG Players: 2-6 | Ages: 12+ | Time: 120 mins. Dominare is one of four games released by AEG at Essen last year as part of that publisher’s Tempest line. All four games are set … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2012, First Impressions, Reviews
Tagged AEG, board games, Dominare, essen 2012
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Ben McJunkin: Review of CO2
CO2 Designer: Vital Lacerda Publisher: Geochix.it / Stronghold Players: 1-5 | Ages: 12+ | Time: 120 mins. CO2 is Vital Lacerda’s controversial new release from this year’s Spiel fair in Essen. The game is controversial not only because of its … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2012, Reviews
Tagged board games, CO2, essen 2012, reviews, Stronghold Games, Vital Lacerda
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Ben McJunkin: Review of Il Vecchio
Il Vecchio Designer: Rüdiger Dorn Publisher: H@ll Games / Pegasus Players: 2-4 Ages: 10+ Time: 60-80 min Ruddinger Dorn’s Il Vecchio tells the tale of feuding Florentine families competing for prestige and influence in the waning days of the de … Continue reading
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Tagged essen 2012, Hall Games, Il Vecchio, Pegasus Spiele, reviews, Rudinger Dorn
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Father in the Messe: Top 10
Here we are with our last report of the Father in the Messe series. We really hope you liked mine and Caterina report of this convention. If you are a father gamer I really suggest you to think about attending … Continue reading