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15th February 2018

Costa Rica (2016)

By Craig Taylor Extended Critique, Family, Push Your Luck, Reviews, Set Collection  0 Comments
Costa Rica cover shot
I’ve been accused of being too wordy in my previous reviews, so I’m trying something different with this review. TL;DR version Costa Rica, spiritually, is Incan Gold with a board and somewhat cuter art. The restructuring of the round structure and the addition of the board increase the entertainment and the interactivity far more than
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14th February 2018

Seize the Bean (2018)

By Craig Taylor Deck Building, Economic, Extended Critique, Reviews, Set Collection, Table Drafting  0 Comments
Seize the Bean (2018) cover art. If you're reading this, something has gone horribly wrong.
In my mid-twenties, I despised hot drinks, considering drinking the contents of a pub garden’s ash trays and a cup of coffee to be similar experiences. Ten years later, I can barely function without a cup of coffee inside me, the smooth brown gold of the high-street well and truly having got its latches into
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5th January 2018

Tokyo Metro (2018)

By Craig Taylor Economic, Extended Critique, Reviews, Shares, Worker Placement  0 Comments
Tokyo Metro Glamour Shot
Japanese culture has had a massive impact on Western society, be it through their food, comics or cinema. Despite humility being a strongly valued trait amongst the people of Japan, the rich heritage and curious customs of this island nation have nonetheless reached far beyond its shores. However, in the board game world...
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1st October 2017

Import/Export (2017) – First impressions

By Craig Taylor Economic, First Impressions, Hand Management, Reviews  1 Comment
Freight and haulage, truly two of the most exciting things known to man. Hark at the speed of my monolithic ocean liners, their horizon besmirching silhouettes heralding the arrival of low-cost consumer goods and mid-priced Chinese electrical goods. Surely, your pulse is racing right now? ...
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21st September 2017

VIRAL (2017)

By Craig Taylor Area Control, Extended Critique, Family, Reviews  0 Comments
Jaunty angled shot of 'the box'
Welcome to 'The Lab', my dear... Well, it's not so much a lab as it is a sweaty duvet however, I can assure you it is, in fact, full of the viruses which make up the focus of this piece. No, please don't run - I assure you we'll have a jolly good time. And
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