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Tag Archives: essen 2012
Father in the Messe: the day after
Hi all, me and Caterina are back home safe. Was a great Essen 2012. Of course we are been able to only scratch the surface of the iceberg of the Essen release and we have still a lot to play. … Continue reading
Father in the Messe Day 3
Dear gamers, our story in Essen is come to the end. Tomorrow (Sunday) I and Caterina will have to take our flight back home (if we will be able to store all the games in our suitcases!). Maybe we will … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report, Essen 2012
Tagged card city, essen 2012, Fairy Land, Homesteaders, Jungle Brunch, Kalesia, le havre the island port, Mr. Jack, P.I., Urbania
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Father in the Messe Day 2
Hallo gamers. Here we are with the report of our second day of gaming. Today I have had to attend both the International Gamers Awards Committee lunch and also the presentation, so we are not been able to play as … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report, Essen 2012
Tagged aztlan, briefcase, essen 2012, Fairy Land, lady alice, Legend history of 1000 miglia, pescado, twin tin bots, unites square
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Father in the Messe Day 1
Today we wake up early to be able to be in the Spiele at opening time, 9:00 for press-tickets owners. First all we make a quick tour in the press room to take our press kit: the usual book and … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report, Essen 2012
Tagged ark & noah, Costruction Zone, courtier, Desperados, Escape, essen 2012, love letters, Okyia, out of gears, Potions-Making Practice, Slavika, tea time, trivitiar
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Father in the Messe 2012: Day 0
Here again with my Father in the Messe story: my special report about being in Essen with a kid (actually a 11 years old daughter). Me and Caterina finally arrived in Essen. Too late to play something or to access … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report, Essen 2012
Tagged board games, essen 2012, keyflowers, La Loitre, spellbound
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Essen Preview #33: HEROICA Ilrion and The Hobbit (LEGO Games)
I’m continuing in this previews of games that will be released at Essen or close to Essen. I’m not sure if LEGO will attend the spiel this year but I’m sure there are two new LEGO Games in the market: … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2012, Reviews
Tagged board games, essen 2012, HEROICA, Ilrion, Lego Games, The Hobbit
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