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Merchants and explorers
The Guild of Merchant Explorers • 2 min read

Merchants and explorers

During GenCon we took part in the AEG Big Game Night. It is a huge event at Gen Con where...
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Let's just relax
Codex Naturalis • 2 min read

Let's just relax

📗 Codex Naturalis is a small, simple and relaxing card-laying game. Thematically you are assembling the pages of a manuscript, detailing...
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Who will secure the favor of the king?
Royal Visit • 2 min read

Who will secure the favor of the king?

In 👑 Royal Visit you play as 2 neighbouring rival Duchies vying for the favor of the King, who is coming...
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Discover the fjords
Fjords • 2 min read

Discover the fjords

We liked the look of 🏔️ Fjords and were interested in trying it out at GenCon - we found it in...
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In the mood for diving?
Aquamarine • 2 min read

In the mood for diving?

We are taking a break from all those Gen Con titles to write a bit about Aquamarine, the newest PnP...
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Travel through times together
The Loop • 2 min read

Travel through times together

After just a few plays The LOOP has become one of my favorite co-op games. 😍 And that is a tough...
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Crafting an emperor’s legacy
Terracotta Army • 3 min read

Crafting an emperor’s legacy

🧧 Terracotta Army was the first game we bought at Gen Con - Board&Dice releases are usually a safe...
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Fulfilling commissions, one carpet at a time
Tabriz • 2 min read

Fulfilling commissions, one carpet at a time

In 🌙 Tabriz - an upcoming game of Randy Flynn (designer of Cascadia) - you are a craftsman trying to fulfill...
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Back to the Gen Con show floor!
Empire's End • 2 min read

Back to the Gen Con show floor!

Back to the GenCon show floor! At least in spirit. We really wanted to check out Empire's End...
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A roll & write of galactic proportions
Twilight Inscription • 2 min read

A roll & write of galactic proportions

Twilight Inscription. A spicy one. The new roll and write spin-off of Twilight Imperium had us really excited - and...
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Crack the code, one punch card at a time
Turing Machine • 3 min read

Crack the code, one punch card at a time

With Gen Con behind us it is time to start playing games we bought there. We are not yet home,...
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Post from 8/10/2022
Skymines • 2 min read

Post from 8/10/2022

🌑 Skymines sadly wasn't for sale yet during Gen Con, but we found it in the Hot Games Room...
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