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Tracking the days of the year in style
365 Adventures: The Dungeon • 2 min read

Tracking the days of the year in style

Would you look at that, it is February already. And we know that, because we have been tracking the days...
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Divine Deeds and Devotees - a preview of Folklore & Pilgrimage
An Age Contrived: Folklore & Pilgrimage • 7 min read

Divine Deeds and Devotees - a preview of Folklore & Pilgrimage

We have received a prototype of Folklore & Pilgrimage to try out before the Kickstarter campaign launch. We’re quite...
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Build your very own miniature city
Tokyo Highway • 2 min read

Build your very own miniature city

I have been eyeing 🌃Tokyo Highway for a while, and seeing the 🌈Rainbow City version at last year’s SPIEL...
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Supersized workers
Wondrous Creatures • 3 min read

Supersized workers

🦄Wondrous Creatures have gotten a bunch of positive buzz, and I can see why. It has a mild Everdell vibe,...
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Jumping around toriis and followers
Torii • 3 min read

Jumping around toriis and followers

We recently had the pleasure to play ⛩️ Torii, released at Spiel 24 by EmperorS4 Games! As you can see in...
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Even more Spirits to fend off the invaders
Spirit Island • 2 min read

Even more Spirits to fend off the invaders

Not playing 🌬️Spirit Island for a long time feels like a crime. But we recently rectified that, also trying out...
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Old and New
Yokohama • 3 min read

Old and New

Let’s talk about 🏬Yokohama again! This tactical euro masterpiece was recently re-released in a new version by @jeuxsynapsesgames . This...
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A love letter to the viscount
Viscounts of the West Kingdom • 2 min read

A love letter to the viscount

🏰 Viscounts of the West Kingdom might be my favorite game from Garphill Games. 😊 There is a big asterisk on there...
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Spirit island DIY insert
Sunday Showcase • 2 min read

Spirit island DIY insert

It’s Sunday and we had some creative sessions again during the last weeks - we fired up our 3D...
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A mighty Designer Duo
Baghdad: The City of Peace • 3 min read

A mighty Designer Duo

When Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Magnone sit down to create a game together, you can expect great things. ☺️ Shackleton Base...
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United against the Voidborn
Voidfall • 3 min read

United against the Voidborn

🌌Voidfall… What a beast of a game! Playing when you know the rules seems relatively simple, but actually learning the...
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Baghdad Prototype Preview
Baghdad: The City of Peace • 7 min read

Baghdad Prototype Preview

TL;DR I would classify Baghdad as a mid-weight euro, but with a disclaimer that you can get lost in...
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