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Chris Wray: My Essen 2017 Most Anticipated List
Spiel (Essen) 2017 is less than two weeks away, and I’ve been reading rulebooks and combing through Eric Martin’s oh-so-amazing Spiel ’17 Preview on BGG. As in past years, I’ll be doing coverage from the fair for The Opinionated Gamers … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report, Essen 2017
Tagged 2F-Spiele, 7 Wonders, 7 Wonders Anniversary Packs, Abacusspiele, Altiplano, AMIGO, Azul, Bezier Games, Blue Orange, Charterstone, Claim, days of wonder, dlp games, Druids, Edition Spielwiese, Eggertspiele, Fabled Fruit, Fabled Fruit The Lime Expansion, Fryx Games, Hans im Glück, Heaven & Ale, Indian Summer, Majesty for the Realm, Mayfair Games, Middle Ages, NMBR 9, NMBR 9 Extra Tiles, Noria, Nusfjord, Plan B Games, Power Grid, Power Grid Fabled Expansion, Queendomino, Repos Production, Schmidt Spiele, Stonemaier Games, Stronghold Games, Tagiron, Terraforming Mars, Terraforming Mars Venus Next, The Palace of Mad King Ludwig, Ticket to Ride France, Ticket to Ride Old West, VooDoo Prince, Z-Man Games
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King Chocolate
KING CHOCOLATE Design by Stefan Alexander Published by Mayfair Games 2 – 6 Players, 60 – 90 minutes Review by Greg J. Schloesser One of my many weaknesses is chocolate, which I find almost irresistible. So a game about growing … Continue reading
Chris Wray: My Gen Con Most Anticipated List
I’ll arrive in Indianapolis later today, and I’m excited for Gen Con 2017 to get started. This will be my third year at Gen Con, and thanks to Eric Martin’s amazing new BGG preview tool, I’m better prepared this … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report
Tagged AEG, Asmodee, Bezier Games, Blue Orange, Capstone Games, Caverna Cave vs Cave, CGE, Cities of Splendor, Codenames Duet, Crossfire, Custom Heroes, days of wonder, EmperorS4 Games, Gen Con 2017, Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters, Indulgence, Mattel, Mayfair Games, Photosynthesis, Plaid Hat, Restoration Games, Shadows in Kyoto, Stronghold Games, Terraforming Mars, Terraforming Mars Hellas & Elysium, The Ruhr, Ticket to Ride Germany, Tournament at Camelot, Whistle Stop, WizKids
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ZEN GARDEN
Design by H. Jean Vanaise| Published by Mayfair Games 2 – 4 Players, 45 minutes – 1 hour Review by Greg J. Schloesser Japanese gardens are known for their symmetry and peaceful atmosphere they evoke. The ones I have visited … Continue reading
Mystery! Motive for Murder
Design by Bruce Glassco Published by Mayfair Games 1 – 5 Players, 30 – 90 minutes Review by Greg J. Schloesser A murder has been committed at the stately mansion, and there appears to be a host of characters who … Continue reading
Villainy
Design by Nicholas Trahan Published by Mayfair Games 2 – 4 Players, 90 minutes Review by Greg J. Schloesser Superheroes are all the rage, with seemingly an endless array of television series and movies focusing on even minor characters. That … Continue reading