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Larry Levy: Review of Imperial Steam
Imperial Steam Designer: Alexander Huemer Artist: Andreas Resch Publisher: Capstone Games Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 90-150 minutes Times Played: 7 If you’re a budding game designer seeking success, the best advice I could give you would be to concentrate … Continue reading
Larry Levy: Review/Preview of Darwin’s Journey
Darwin’s Journey Designers: Simone Luciani, Nestore Mangone Solo Designer: David Turczi Developer: Pierpaolo Paoletti Artist: Paolo Voto Publisher: ThunderGryph Games Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: 60-150 minutes Times Played: 5, with review copy Let me start this review by sending … Continue reading
7 Wonders Architects (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Antoine Bauza Publisher: Repos Productions Players: 2 – 7 Ages: 10 and up Time: 25 Minutes Times Played: 7 7 Wonders is one of my all-time favorite games, and Antoine Bauza is one of my all-time favorite designers. So … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2021, Reviews
Tagged 7 Wonders, 7 Wonders Architects, Antoine Bauza, Asmodee, board games, Card Drafting, Essen 2021, Repos Productions, reviews
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American Bookshop Card Game (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Taiki Shinzawa Publisher: Twins Lion Do; Geeks N’ Orcs Players: 3-5 Ages: 8 and up Time: 30-50 Minutes Times Played: > 5 Trick taking is a hot genre in gaming right now. After the success of The Crew, gamers … Continue reading
Posted in Kickstarter, Reviews
Tagged Geeks N' Orks, Kickstarter, reviews, Taiki Shinzawa, Trick Taking, Twins Lion Do
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Faiyum (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Faiyum, the latest game from Friedemann Friese and 2F-Spiele, is set in ancient Egypt, with players helping build a metropolis in a basin near the Nile River. Faiyum has been well received in the last few months in Europe, and … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2020, Reviews
Tagged 2F-Spiele, board games, Deck Builder, deckbuilding, Egypt, Faiyum, friedemann friese, Harald Lieske, reviews
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Maglev Metro (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Ted Alspach Publisher: Bezier Games Artists: Alanna Kelsey, Ollin Timm Players: 1 – 4 Ages: 14 and Up Time: 90 Minutes Times Played: > 5 (On Review Copy from Publisher) In Maglev Metro each player acts as a modern … Continue reading
Posted in Essen 2020, Reviews
Tagged Bezier Games, board games, Maglev Metro, Pickup and Deliver, Rail Games, reviews, Ted Alspach, train games
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