This is not a review of GMT’s Mr. President: . In order to write a thoughtful review, I usually figure that I need to have played a game 3+ times for a “heavier” game and 5+ times for something lighter. … Continue reading →
Some people are surprised to find out that I spend a lot of my time here at SPIEL in meetings! Many companies are kind enough to sit down with me and spend a few minutes talking about their games, both … Continue reading →
While a chunk of the gaming world (including a number of our writers here on the OG) were in Essen, Germany, scoping out 1k+ new games, the good folks at Renegade Game Studios were busy with their own online Renegade … Continue reading →
So, I’m writing this as I am flying back from Europe, and I’m doing it offline – so everything here is pretty much from memory. Unlike years past, I didn’t keep good record of the games that I picked up … Continue reading →
The last day is always a bit sad but a last chance to wander the halls and pick up on the games not yet seen. Today started with a blast as we finally got a table to try out Planta … Continue reading →
Well, another trip to Essen has come and gone, I’m now somewhere around 20 trips, and I’m still loving the adventure of traveling to Europe and discovering new games. My trip this year was 8 days. I planned for some … Continue reading →
Saturday started with a games of Ahau: Rulers of Yucatan. A well researched and caring game (checked by two professors of Mayan Culture) Ahau uses some pleasing and clever ideas embedded in a slightly tricky graphic design. Based in Guatemala, … Continue reading →
Good day today with two nice games played…very busy in the Halls again! EvenfallThis is a great meaty game from DLP and Nanox games – it’s a card driven worker placement game which I really enjoyed. In your turn you … Continue reading →
Day 1 of Essen Spiele First impressions: the new owners of the convention have changed the traditional logo, and rearranged the halls completely – I don’t have any issue with any of that. I rather like the new arrangements of … Continue reading →
As someone who usually wants to play board games that are 10-20 years old, like Stephensons Rocket or War of the Ring, I don’t tend to get excited about many new games these days. But recently, I’ve found myself looking … Continue reading →
