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Tag Archives: Rio Grande Games
10 Questions + 1 About Jump Drive
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
Elfenroads (Review by Chris Wray)
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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Tagged Alan Moon, AMIGO, Elfengold, Elfenland, Elfenroads, Elfensea, Rio Grande Games
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Quilt Show
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
SdJ Re-Reviews #31: Dominion
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
Greg Schloesser: Last Will Review
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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Tagged Brewster's Millions, Czech Games Edition, Engine Building, Last Will, Rio Grande Games, Vladimir Suchy
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Tichu Turns 25: A Retrospective on the Hobby’s Favorite Card Game
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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