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Age of Steam Con 2021 Recap
This last weekend, John and I drove to Kansas City for Age of Steam Con. I’ve talked about the convention before, when I went in 2019 (Day 0, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3), and was thrilled that the timing … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report
Tagged Age of Steam, Age of Steam Con, Convention Reports, OpinionatedEaters, train games, trains
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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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Age of Steam Con Wrap-up & My Five Favorite AoS Maps (Chris Wray)
This weekend, enthusiasts from eight different states gathered in the Kansas City area for the inaugural Age of Steam Con. The event started on Friday morning and ended yesterday, with several games starting at 9:00am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm, and 9:00pm each … Continue reading
Posted in Convention Report
Tagged Age of Steam, Age of Steam Con, Age of Steam Expansions, conventions, train games
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Whistle Stop
Design by Scott Caputo Published by Bezier Games 2 – 5 Players, 1 ½ – 2 hours Review by Greg J. Schloesser Really? Does the boardgaming world really need another train game? The market is saturated with hundreds, if not … Continue reading
Snowdonia
Design by Tony Boydell Published by Surprised Stare Games / Lookout Games 1 – 5 Players, 90 – 120 minutes Review by Greg J. Schloesser Snowdonia is a dramatically beautiful national park located in Wales. Parts of it are surprisingly … Continue reading
Baltimore and Ohio
BALTIMORE & OHIO Design by: Eddie Robbins Published by: Eagle Games / Winsome Games 3 – 6 Players, 3 – 4 hours Review by: Greg J. Schloesser While I am not an avid 18xx player, I must admit to be … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged 18xx, Baltimore & Ohio, Eagle Games, Eddie Robbins, train games, Winsome Games
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