Caesar & Cleopatra Designer: Wolfgang Ludtke Publisher: Kosmos Players: 2 Age: 8+ Time: 30 min Played with review copy provided by publisher Theirs is one of history’s most famous stories: a bittersweet struggle between love and power. Caesar wants to … Continue reading →
At both ends of the alphabet and almost at both ends of the exhibit hall, I’m smooshing Bézier Games and Wise Wizard Games together in the same post anyway. Bézier had the kitchen-sink of mechanisms of The Game Makers on … Continue reading →
Vegas Strip Designer: Peter C. Hayward Publisher: Allplay Players: 2-6 Age: 11+ Time: 40 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In this 2-6 player bluffing game, players have hidden information about which casinos are corrupt. Take turns playing … Continue reading →
Another reliable color is the blue Kosmos booth. In addition to their popular line of Exit puzzle experiences (now with CATAN!) there were several other games on display. Astralis is a very fishy dice-drafting engine building game. The Crew: Family … Continue reading →
Jungo Designer: 荒尾 俊樹 (Toshiki Arao) Publisher: Happy Camper Games Players: 2-5 Age: 6+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Amazon affiliate link: Jungo is a hand-building game in which you try to be the … Continue reading →
The happy orange colors of Pandasaurus Games was easy to spot in the exhibit hall but it seemed like there was a dearth of actual dinosaur games there this year. There was the 2-player person-tile drafting game Gatsby with 3 … Continue reading →
Renegade was in strong form, continuing to republish and expand on old classics as well as stir things up with their impressive licensing agreements (see: Transformers, G.I. Joe, Avalon Hill, Heroscape, My Little Pony…) There’s now a two-player Axis & … Continue reading →
I have to give props for Chip Theory Games dedication to a nice table presence that is NOT accomplished simply by throwing a lot of plastic minis onto the table. Known for using nice poker chips and custom dice throughout … Continue reading →
I was given the chance to have a playthrough at the upcoming “Ark Nova – lite” game, Sanctuary. Releasing at Essen this year, it seeks to shorten a game of Ark Nova a bit, but I can attest there’s still … Continue reading →
Kado Designer: Antoine Bauza Publisher: Pandasaurus Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher It’s the thought that counts… or not! The players give, open, and store their gifts. Over the … Continue reading →
