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[29 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
Critical Preview – Stones of Fate

Stones of Fate is an easy-to-learn, fast-paced card game that uses memory and strategy. Peek at cards, flip cards, place your stones carefully, and control your destiny.
The game uses a deck of tarot cards, with special symbols on the edges. The cards are arranged into a grid on the table. By placing stones next to the sides of cards and flipping cards, players can win cards. The symbols on the cards determine the kinds of patterns players need to make with the stones. Cards also include special rules when they …

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[26 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
Braccio Da Montone (Video Review)

The game simulates the two major battles fought by the condottiero: Sant’Egidio (July 12, 1416), whereby he became Lord of Perugia and l’Aquila (June 2, 1424), in which he was defeated and mortally wounded.

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[8 Jul 2012 | No Comment | ]
In the Shadow of the Emperor (Review & Play Through)

Germany in the late middle ages! It is a time of flourishing cities, influential bishops, the powerful popes, and a pompous aristocracy.

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[17 Jun 2012 | No Comment | ]
Court of the Medici (Review & Play Through)

Through wisely using the nobles you send to court though, you may be able to reduce your rival’s influence while increasing your own faction’s prestige.

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[23 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Virgin Queen (Video Review & Play Through)

Virgin Queen: Wars of Religion 1559-1598 is a game of grand strategy for two to six players based on the military, political and religious conflicts within Europe during the reigns of Elizabeth I of England and Philip II of Spain.

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[9 May 2012 | 5 Comments | ]
Court of the Medici  (Video Review)

In Court of the Medici, you play the leader of one of the powerful factions in the city of Florence.

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[3 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
Wallenstein (2002) (Video Review & Play Through)

Albrecht von Wallenstein was one of the most important mercenary commanders of the Imperial army during the Thirty Years’ War.