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Tag Archives: Essen 2016
A Feast for Odin (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Uwe Rosenberg Publisher: Feuerland Spiele, Z-Man Games Artist: Dennis Lohausen Players: 1 – 4 Ages: 14 and Up Time: 30 Minutes Per Player Times Played: 5 (With 1, 2, and 3 Players) Uwe Rosenberg’s latest design, A Feast for … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2016, Reviews
Tagged A Feast for Odin, board games, Dennis Lohausen, Essen 2016, Feuerland Spiele, reviews, Solo Games, Uwe Rosenberg, Z-Man Games
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7 Wonders Duel Pantheon (Expansion Review by Chris Wray)
Designers: Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala Publisher: Repos Production Players: 2 – 2 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 30 Minutes Times Played: > 4 7 Wonders Duel Pantheon is the first expansion for 7 Wonders Duel, winner of the 2016 2-player … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2016, Reviews
Tagged 7 Wonders Duel, 7 Wonders Duel: Pantheon, Antoine Bauza, Asmodee, Bruno Cathala, Essen 2016, Expansions, Repos, Repos Production, reviews
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Cry Havoc (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Grant Rodiek, Michał Oracz, Michał Walczak Publisher: Portal Games Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 90-120 Minutes Times Played: 3 (With 2, 3, and 4 Players) “Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war.” — … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2016, Reviews
Tagged board games, Cry Havoc, Essen 2016, Grant Rodiek, Michal Oracz, Michal Walczak, portal games, Reivews
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Eternity (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designers: Jim Dratwa and Cyril Blondel Publisher: Blackrock Games Artist: Virginie Rapiat Players: 3 – 5 (Solo and Two Player Rules Also Included) Ages: 10 and Up Time: 30 Minutes Times Played: > 5 Eternity is a trick-taking game that … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2016, Reviews
Tagged Blackrock Games, board games, Cyril Blondel, Essen 2016, Eternity, Jim Dratwa, reviews, Virginie Rapiat
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H.M.S. Dolores (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designers: Bruno Faidutti, Eric M. Lang Publisher: Lui-même, Distributed by Asmodee Artist: Vincent Dutrait Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 20 Minutes Times Played: > 5 H.M.S. Dolores wasn’t on my radar before my arrival Spiel 2016. … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2016, Reviews
Tagged Asmodee, board games, Bruno Faidutti, Eric Lang, Essen 2016, H.M.S. Dolores, Lui-même, Prisoner's Dilemma, reviews, Vincent Dutrait
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The Dragon & Flagon (Game Review)
Designers: Geoff, Brian & Sydney Englestein Publishers: Stronghold Games Players: 2-8 Time: 60-90 minutes Ages: 12+ Times Played:7 (with review copy provided by Stronghold Games) Hail and well met, young adventurer! Sit, grab a pint and let … Continue reading