Category Archives: First Impressions

Dale Yu: First Impressions of Rikka

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Dale Yu

Rikka Designer: Hashimoto Atsushi Publisher: Arclight Players: 2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 20+ Played with copy provided by Arclight Rikka is a game that simply recreates the experience of the popular traditional game Mahjong. The aim is to complete the “role” … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Shadow House: The Code [Essen SPIEL 2024]

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Dale Yu

Shadow House: The Code Designer: Eros Lin Publisher: EmperorS4 Players: 3-5 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher After a series of extraordinary events, Viscount Shadow met an untimely demise. With no designated successor, the … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Koala Rescue Club

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Dale Yu

Koala Rescue Club Designer: Phil Walker-Harding Publisher: Postmark Games Players: 1+ Time: 20 minutes Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/postmarkgames/koala-rescue-club Played with preview PnP copy provided by publisher Postmark Games has found a nice little niche for itself in publishing little print-and-play roll-and-write games … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: First Impressions of The Gang

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Dale Yu

The Gang Designer: John Cooper and Kory Heath Publisher: Kosmos Players: 3-6 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Round up your gang and get ready to pull off a series of bank heists using … Continue reading →

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First Impressions of Fantasy Tavern Brawl

Posted on July 27, 2024 by missmerc007

Fantasy Tavern Brawl Summary: Your group of adventures encounter a tavern in the midst of a bar brawl.  Guide your eleven, dwarven, orc adventurers/patrons and more to try to keep them all inside the tavern during the brawl.  You’ll need … Continue reading →

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Preview: Ginza Retro Café

Posted on June 24, 2024 by lornadune

Ginza Retro Café is a new game from the Japanese design team of Nanatsumu. It was released recently in a Japanese only edition at TGM Spring 24 and sold out in 10 minutes. Nanatsumu will be bringing it to Kickstarter … Continue reading →

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