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 →
The Deutsche Spielepreis (DSP) award is one of the most important annual game awards in the hobby, probably only second in significance to the SdJ. The results were just announced at the Spiel in Essen and the winner is Planet … Continue reading →
Ok. Here’s what I’ve picked up so far Here is the Wednesday (setup day) haul So many important designers here!
The promo card for the show has arrived! It’s a Donald Duck Musketeer card, non foil. With the Spiel logo as the rarity icon. Back to the Novelties show!
Well, Tuesday is the day before setup day, and I did spend some time today helping out at a booth or two moving boxes and the like. In my breaks, I did take a few pictures, and I’ll post them … Continue reading →
