Tag Archives: Tokyo Game Market

Tokyo Game Market – Spring 2023 Impressions

If you talk to old-school gamers (and we have a lot of them that write for this blog), you’ll hear lamentations about how the experience of attending Essen has changed. As the tales go, back in the day, a gamer … Continue reading

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Two Days in Tokyo: The Lead Up to TGM Spring 2023

I few years ago, I made a list of conventions I wanted to attend, games I wanted to play, and other gaming “bucket list” items. The only item list I had not checked off was going to Tokyo Game Market. … Continue reading

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Ortrick

Designer: Masato UesugiPublisher: I Was GamePlayers: 2 or 4Times Played: 21 times I’m writing this as a “review” of Ortrick, but there are a few things you should know before we get started.  It is scheduled today because I helped … Continue reading

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Suroboruos

Designer: Taiki Shinzawa (新澤 大樹)Publisher: 倦怠期 (Kentaiki)Players: 3-4Playing Time: 45 minutesTimes Played: 13 on a purchased copy For me, I’m writing this as a “review” of Suroboruos, but there are a few things you should know before we get started.  … Continue reading

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Spring Tokyo Game Market 2022 Anticipation Post

I wasn’t sure I would get it done this time around, as a vacation and some time at the Gathering of Friends butted up against the time I do my Game Market research, but, things worked out. Here we are. … Continue reading

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Osaka/Tokyo Spring Game Market Previews Part 1

Osaka/Tokyo Game Market Previews from Mandy aka MissMerc and Lorna Spring is here and one of my favorite times of year for many reasons but 2 of the best for board gamers are the Osaka and Tokyo Spring Game Markets. … Continue reading

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