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Tag Archives: essen 2014
Father in the Messe: day 4 trying to miss the fly
We are taking time playing Small World 2 on tablet and preparing Caterina’s German oral test at the airport but it was not an easy task being able to get here. We survived, in ascending order of difficulty/dangeourness a real … Continue reading
Father in the Messe: day 2
It is late and I’m quite tired after a long day of games and friends, potatoes and wooden cubes, cards and maps and hours of walking along the halls. I’m quite sure we were able to see no more than … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2014, First Impressions, Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged essen 2014, father, game with kids
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Father in the Messe: Day 0
Today is “the day”, when left behind ordinary customs and traditions me and Caterina convert in real “gaming machine” ready to play everything will be served on our tables. Of course we have likings and prejudices, expectations and wishes but … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2014, First Impressions, Preview, Reviews
Tagged essen 2014, father, game with kids, kids
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