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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’s Gathering: Monday

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Chris Wray

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were about non-stop gaming, mostly of released titles, but today I made a point of playing several prototypes and playing with several different groups. As I did for the past couple of days, here’s my summary … Continue reading →

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Essen Day Four: A Summary of Spiel 2016, What Was Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Chris Wray

Spiel 2016 is in the history books!  By this afternoon the halls were emptying out, and the fair was drawing to an end. This posts covers four topics: (1) my general thoughts on Essen 2016, including publishers/designers that stood out, (2) … Continue reading →

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Essen Day One: The Convention So Far, Plus the Morning Haul (Chris Wray)

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Chris Wray

A picture is worth a thousand words, so this will be a short post, mostly to update on what is hot so far at the convention.  I also crack open the 2016 DSP Goodie Box below. By 10:30, the convention … Continue reading →

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America

Posted on September 12, 2016 by gschloesser

Design by Ted Alspach & Friedemann Friese Published by Bezier Games 2 – 6 Players, 30 minutes Review by Greg J. Schloesser Trivia games still remain popular, although probably not quite as much as when the Trivial Pursuit craze struck … Continue reading →

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Funkenschlag at Fifteen: The Story of Power Grid

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Chris Wray

Game History by Chris Wray   This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of Funkenschlag, the first forerunner of Power Grid.  In a hobby that is often defined by the “cult of the new,” Power Grid (which is still called Funkenschlag … Continue reading →

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