Tag Archives: Essen 2017

Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 (Game Review by Chris Wray) (Spoiler Free)

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Chris Wray

Designer: Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock Publisher: Z-Man (U.S.) Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 14 and Up Time: 60 Minutes Per Game, Campaign Takes 12-24 Games Times Played: 20 (Full Campaign) Pandemic Legacy first took the boardgame world by storm back … Continue reading →

Posted in Essen 2017, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Palace of Mad King Ludwig (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Chris Wray

Designer: Ted Alspach Publisher: Bezier Games Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 13 and Up Time: 75 Minutes Times Played: > 5 (On Review Copy Provided by the Publisher) The Palace of Mad King Ludwig is the latest full-sized strategy game … Continue reading →

Posted in Essen 2017, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Power Grid: Fabled Expansion (Expansion Review by Chris Wray) (Spoiler Free)

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Chris Wray

Designer:  Friedemann Friese Publisher:  2F-Spiele, Rio Grande Players:  2-6 Ages:  12 and Up Time:  120 Minutes Per Game Times Played: 3 (The entire North America campaign for Power Grid deluxe.) Power Grid is one of my favorite games of all … Continue reading →

Posted in Essen 2017, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Charterstone (Game Review by Chris Wray) (Spoiler Free)

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Chris Wray

Designer: Jamey Stegmaier Publisher: Stonemaier Games Players: 1 – 6 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 45 – 75 Minutes Times Played: 12 (The entire campaign.) Charterstone is the latest creation of Jamey Stegmaier and his publishing company, Stonemaier Games.  Though … Continue reading →

Posted in Essen 2017, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Essen Day Three: What was hot, and what I played… (Chris Wray)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Chris Wray

I spent most of my time on Saturday doing last-minute shopping (gotta love the used game stands) and chatting with publishers for a couple of articles I’m working on.  I didn’t get as much time as I had hoped to … Continue reading →

Posted in Convention Report | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Essen Day 2: What is hot, and what I played… (Chris Wray)

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Chris Wray

For me, Friday at Essen means more time playing games and less time shopping.  This posts covers several topics: (1) what’s hot, (2) the International Gamers Award ceremony, and (3) what I played.

Posted in Convention Report, Essen 2017 | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments