Tag Archives: Czech Games Edition

Deal with the Devil (Game Review by Chris Wray)

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Chris Wray

Deal with the Devil is a new app-driven game from designer Matúš Kotry and publisher Czech Games Edition. That duo achieved notoriety with The Alchemists, another app-driven deduction game, which is a personal favorite of mine. DWTD thus topped my … Continue reading →

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Under Falling Skies: A Solo Gaming Review

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Mark Jackson

Our story starts back in March of 2020… which, let’s be clear, feels like a decade ago. (In the words of Ned Ryerson, “Am I right or am I right?”) As my family and I chose to self-quarantine, I began … Continue reading →

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Brandon Kempf – Three Games of December

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Brandon Kempf

I have a lot of games. A lot of games that are on my shelves, or on my table being played, that I have told myself that I want to review at some point. For one reason or another, this … Continue reading →

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Letter Jam (Game Review by Brandon Kempf)

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Brandon Kempf

Designers: Ondra Skoupý Artist: N/A Publisher: Czech Games Edition Players: 2-6 players Time: 30-60 Minutes Times Played: 5 “Be careful with your clues, we might just end up with a Better Ham” Word games hit a really odd spot in … Continue reading →

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Chris’s Trip to the Gathering of Friends: Saturday/Sunday

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Chris Wray

This year is the 30th Gathering of Friends, though it is only my third year attending.  The event, held annually in Niagara Falls, is an invitational convention hosted by Alan R. Moon.  Many attendees started arriving on Thursday/Friday, and it … Continue reading →

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Chris Wray: Quick Thoughts on 10 More Essen Games

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Chris Wray

I’ll begin churning out reviews soon, but I’ve enjoyed playing more than 50 Spiel ’17 titles since the end of October.  I wrote a list a few weeks ago with quick thoughts on 10 Essen games, and this is a … Continue reading →

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