Tag Archives: Essen 2017

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

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Chris Wray

As with my past coverage, I’ll be posting each night about (1) what’s hot, (2) what I played, and (3) general thoughts on the convention.  I didn’t get the chance to play many games today, but I did get 90+% … Continue reading →

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Chris Wray: The Essen Press Conference

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Chris Wray

The halls are coming together nicely. I was able to attend the press conference around noon, followed by the press show afterwards, and below is what I have to report.  This all comes from the “Detailed Press Release” handed out … Continue reading →

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Chris Wray: Preview of Carcassonne für 2

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Chris Wray

Designer: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede Publisher: Hans im Glück Verlags-GmbH Players: 2 Ages: 7+ Time: 25 Minutes Times Played: 2 (With many more plays of Carcassonne…) Carcassonne für 2 is a new, inexpensive version of Carcassonne for two players.  The game comes in a nice … Continue reading →

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Cities of Splendor: An Expansion Review

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Chris Wray

Designer:  Marc Andre Publisher:  Space Cowboys Players:  2 – 4 Ages:  10 and Up Time:  30 Minutes Times Played:   > 6 Cities of Splendor: A Review of Four Expansions Splendor is one of my all-time favorite games.  I’ve logged more … Continue reading →

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Chris’s Gathering: Sunday

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Chris Wray

Sunday was the best day yet for me at the Gathering.  I met several new people and tried several cool games and prototypes.  Here’s my summary of today’s experience, plus a quick overview of what I played. What games are people playing? … Continue reading →

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