Tag Archives: Rio Grande Games

Chris Wray: What I Enjoyed Playing in February 2019…

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

This is the February entry for my series where I post five games I enjoyed playing in the past month that I didn’t have time to do full reviews of.  As always, I limit it to five titles, of which there’s a … Continue reading →

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LYNGK (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

Designer: Kris Burm Publisher:  Huch! & Friends; Rio Grande Players:  2 Ages:  13 and Up Time:  30-60 Minutes Times Played:  > 5 LYNGK is the seventh (arguably eighth) game in the GIPF Project, an award-winning series of abstract games by … Continue reading →

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10 Questions + 1 About Jump Drive

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

  Designer: Tom Lehmann Publishers: Rio Grande Games Players: 2-4 Time: 10-30 minutes (if this is taking you 30 minutes, you’re playing it wrong) Ages: 13+ (10+ is a better guess) Games Played: 19   People have questions about Tom … Continue reading →

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Elfenroads (Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on July 19, 2016 by

Designer: Alan R. Moon Publisher:  Rio Grande Games; AMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH; Others Players:  2 – 6 Ages:  13 and Up Time:  45 – 90 Minutes Times Played:  > 10 Note: We’re focusing on reprints, re-themes, re-releases, etc. this … Continue reading →

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Tichu Turns 25: A Retrospective on the Hobby’s Favorite Card Game

Posted on January 25, 2016 by

Game History by Chris Wray, Tichu Tips by Mary Prasad This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Tichu’s publication.  In a hobby that is often defined by the “cult of the new,” Tichu is still a perennial favorite among gamers, … Continue reading →

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Quilt Show

Posted on December 14, 2015 by

Design by Judy Martin & Steve Bennett Published by Rio Grande Games 2 – 4 Players, 1 1/2 hours Review by Greg J. Schloesser I am not a crafty person…in either sense of the word.  What I am speaking of … Continue reading →

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SdJ Re-Reviews #31: Dominion

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Designer:  Donald X. Vaccarino Publisher:  Rio Grande, Hans im Glück, Others Players:  2 – 4 Ages:  13 and Up Time:  30 Minutes Times Played:  > 50 Author’s Note: One of the goals of this series is to walk through the … Continue reading →

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Greg Schloesser: Last Will Review

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Design by:  Vladimir Suchy Published by:  Czech Games Edition / Rio Grande Games 2 – 5 Players, 1 – 1 ½ hours Review by:  Greg J. Schloesser I really appreciate a game with a unique theme.  Frankly, I’ve built too … Continue reading →

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