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Dice Throne Adventures – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 3/5/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 3/5/21

Dice Throne Adventures – First Impressions

The cooperative campaign expansion Dice Throne Adventures made it to backers at the end of the year, and it’s been an exciting game to bring to the table. Here are my first impressions.

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Oros – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 3/4/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 3/4/21

Oros – First Impressions

Oros will likely be one of my most anticipated games of the year. An upcoming Kickstarter from Brandt Brinkerhoff and Aesc Games, it’s a tile-shifting delight for strategy and puzzle fans.

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Unfair – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 3/3/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 3/3/21

Unfair – First Impressions

Unfair is the modular theme park builder that you never knew you wanted. Or maybe you did. But regardless of whatever you were thinking, this is a chunky little tableau-builder with a small footprint and a big bite.

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Fossilis – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 3/2/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 3/2/21

Fossilis – First Impressions

Kids Table Board Gaming makes paleontology sexy in Fossilis, the dino-bone digging game from David Diaz. Oh, it’s also fun! Here are my first impressions.

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The Crew – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/23/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/23/21

The Crew – First Impressions

Spades is one of my favorite card games, so I’ve been interested to see how The Crew takes the trick-taking mechanism and creates an addicting cooperative experience at the table. Thomas Sing has made an exciting game in a very small package.

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Honey Buzz – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/22/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/22/21

Honey Buzz – First Impressions

There are a lot of fans of Honey Buzz, the latest game from Paul Salomon and Elf Creek Games. Have you played this worker-placement? I discuss my first impressions of this bee-utiful game.

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Azul – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/19/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/19/21

Azul – First Impressions

Azul is a popular game that many in the hobby appreciate, but it’s still relatively new to me. I’m on the hunt for games that are accessible to my kids and this one hits the spot!

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A War of Whispers – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/18/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/18/21

A War of Whispers – First Impressions

A War of Whispers released back in 2019 and I reviewed it then but the changes that come with the latest edition and the deluxe components really improve the quality of the experience!

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Dune Imperium - First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/16/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/16/21

Dune Imperium - First Impressions

Dune: Imperium is one of my favorite games of 2020 and it’s something that everyone should check out at least once. Here are my first impressions.

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Funfair – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/10/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/10/21

Funfair – First Impressions

From the world of Unfair comes a standalone experience that promises nimble gameplay with a deliciously fast pace. Here are my thoughts on Funfair from Joel Finch, Mr. Cuddington, and Good Games Publishing.

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Ignite – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/3/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 2/3/21

Ignite – First Impressions

Ignite combines a tabletop miniatures skirmish encounter with deck-building. Here are my thoughts on the first play.

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Clank! – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 1/27/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 1/27/21

Clank! – First Impressions

It’s a favorite of many gamers out there, but it was new to me! Here are my thoughts on Clank! from Paul Dennen and Renegade Game Studios.

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The West Kingdom Trilogy – First Impressions (Kinda)
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 1/6/21 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 1/6/21

The West Kingdom Trilogy – First Impressions (Kinda)

With the third and final game released in the West Kingdom trilogy, I take a look at all three of the games and what they bring to the table.

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The West Kingdom Tomesaga – First Impressions
Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 12/30/20 Writing, First Impressions, Reviews Devon Norris 12/30/20

The West Kingdom Tomesaga – First Impressions

A look at the newly-released Tomesaga expansion for the West Kingdom trilogy from Renegade Game Studios and Garphill Games.

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