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Lost Cities Card Game Review and Rules

September 4, 2020September 2, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1999, Anke Pohl, Claus Stephan, Franz Vohwinkel, Kosmos, Michaela Kienle, Reiner Knizia, Rio Grande Games, Thilo Rick, Vincent Dutrait

Lost Cities does have an issue with its reliance on luck, but it is a simple game that anyone can enjoy that has more strategy than you would initially expect.

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Evergreen Card Game Review and Rules

December 28, 2018December 13, 2018 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1999, Franz Vohwinkel, Michael Kiesling, Rio Grande Games, Wolfgang Kramer

Evergreen is a solid game with an interesting theme and some unique mechanics, but it doesn’t live up to its pedigree as it feels like something is missing from the game.

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Frank’s Zoo Card Game Review and Rules

December 1, 2017November 12, 2017 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1999, Doris Matthäus, Frank Nestel, Rio Grande Games

Frank’s Zoo is an accessible take on the trick taking genre which is better than most trick taking games but still falls victim to most of the same issues.

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Airlines Europe Board Game Review and Rules

August 21, 2017August 11, 2017 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2011, ABACUSSPIELE, Alan Moon, Christian Fiore, Rio Grande Games

While not quite as good as Ticket to Ride, Airlines Europe is another fantastic game made by Alan Moon that shows that a game doesn’t have to be complex to be satisfying.

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Elfenland Board Game Review and Rules

March 20, 2017February 21, 2017 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1998, Alan Moon, Amigo, Doris Matthäus, Midgaard Games, Rio Grande Games

While it never reaches the level of Ticket to Ride, Elfenland has some good ideas for a light to moderate strategy game.

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Wyatt Earp Card Game Review and Rules

October 21, 2016October 13, 2016 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2001, Eagle-Gryphon Game, Franz Vohwinkel, Mike Fitzgerald, Richard Borg, Rio Grande Games, Vincent Dutrait

While Wyatt Earp is a Rummy/set collection game, there are enough new interesting mechanics to make Wyatt Earp one of the best Rummy games that I have played.