Tag Archives: Gen Con 2018

Illusion (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

Designer: Wolfgang Warsch Publisher: Pandasaurus (U.S. Release), NSV (Germany) Players: 2 – 5 Ages: 8 and Up Time: 15 Minutes Times Played: > 10 Illusion is a card game in which players attempt to order cards by the percentage of … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: GenCon 2018 (A to F)

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

The jury is out among my acquaintances whether the RPGs (role playing games) or TCGs (trading card games) are waxing or waning at GenCon.  However, it seems to me that the boardgame contingent of GenCon continues to increase. I was … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Gen Con 2018 – Parties and Kids

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

It’s Indianapolis, and 60,000 people have come and gone, which must mean GenCon 2018 is finally over.  Once again, I had the privilege to prowl the aisles in search of hidden gems (or the obvious ones that I somehow miss.) … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2018, Day 4: A Quick Wrap Up (Chris Wray)

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

As I mentioned yesterday, I only went to Gen Con for two days this year, instead opting to head home and host two game days so my friends and family could play what I bought.  As of this afternoon, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2018, Day 3: Mini Reviews from Afar (Chris Wray)

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

I only went to Gen Con for two days this year, instead opting to head home and host two game days so my friends and family could play what I bought.  Rather than discussing the convention, this post primarily consists … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2018, Day 2: What’s Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)

Posted on August 4, 2018 by

Day two at Gen Con has always been, at least for me, considerably more relaxed than the first day.  I headed for the CMON booth early and grabbed Gizmos (for a buddy) and Railroad Ink, then did a final scan … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2018, Day 1: What’s Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

The first day of Gen Con 2018 is a wrap, and what a day it was.  This year’s event marks the 51st anniversary of the convention, and though that distinction doesn’t have the shine of last year’s golden 50th, Gen … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Queensdale (Spoiler Free Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

Designer: Inka Brand & Markus Brand Publisher: alea, Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH Players: 2-4 Ages: 12 and Up Time: 45-60 Minutes Times Played: 20 (Entire Campaign) The Rise of Queensdale is a competitive legacy game from famed design duo Inka and … Continue reading →

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