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We share a Boardgames Guide for Christmas Gifts🎁🎊🎆. The focus is on the new, fresh, 2025 releases. Enjoy!
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@gmtgames.bsky.social
@trzewik.bsky.social
@phalanxgames.bsky.social
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Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 1 – new releases
It is already early December, and the Christmas season is fast approaching. By the time I write and publish this post, it is less than a month away. I sincerely hope that this time of year allows y…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/top-3-wargames-suggestions-for-christmas-2025-part-1-new-releases/
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With a great pleasure I would like to share the answers to the Wargames Quiz as well as lucky winners of the Cube4Me Giveaway. Enjoy! 👉 LINK:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/06/a...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@ospreygames.bsky.social
@phalanxgames.bsky.social
@trzewik.bsky.social
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Those two beauties arrived today - two great games from
@nevawargames.bsky.social
! If you would like to learn more on great solitaire game - Iwo Jima, Hell on Earth - please check this interview with its designer, Jose Neva:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/02/23/i...
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And so it ended - our New Year's family boardgames convention. I love stats so I took liberty of sharing some of them regarding this event. Enjoy! Link:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/05/%...
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Following example of fellow content creators like
@playersaidblog.bsky.social
,
@whovian223.bsky.social
or
@cliosboardgames.bsky.social
I am looking back at 2025 with regards to games played. All of this using great
@bgstatsapp.bsky.social
! Enjoy! Link:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/04/t...
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The last two days of our family New Year's boardgames convention were as intense as first part of event. We played some classics like Azul or Nova Luna, some new games like Habemus Papam or new edition of March of the Ants. But the biggest discovery was those Capibaras...
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ICYM, you have only till end of the weekend to take part in the Cube4Me & The Boardgames Chronicle Giveaway. Make sure to check 👉 Link:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/02/%...
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Another two days of our Year-End convention passed and we again had a blast with various types of games (from Euro, through card ones to wargames / conflict). Really best way to start a New Year! What we played? More in below post. LINK:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/02/%...
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Our Year-End family boardgame convention started nicely - two first days were pretty intensive with various titles (smaller, larger, EURO, wargames, etc.) We are having a lot o fun and spending great, quality time with friends!
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Cube4me
11 days ago
We’ve completed a full photo gallery showing how we organized one of our biggest counter sets so far. 7 trays, 2 storage options — including our new counter display trays. See the full gallery!
cube4me.com/new-tray-set...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
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Our tradition year-end family boardgame convention time to start. Till next Saturday we shall sightsee with kids and in afternoons / evenings play games with adults. Of course, also celebrating New Year! Happy times!
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This was a bookgame I was really looking forward to - and it indeed fulfilled all my expectations. Welcome to short review of A Bridge Too Far, which covers fights of Polish paratroopers near Arnhem during the Market Garden. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/27/a...
@phalanxgames.bsky.social
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A Bridge Too Far – Book Game Review from PHALANX
I was really looking forward to the publication of this game. Honestly, I had personally a small contribution here as I linked designer (Jose) with publisher (PHALANX) and it seem that this turned …
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/27/a-bridge-too-far-book-game-review-from-phalanx/
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Merry Christmas! Let me welcome you to a traditional Quiz which this year will again be enhanced with a Giveaway! Enjoy! Link:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/25/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@phalanxgames.bsky.social
@djackthompson.bsky.social
@markherman54.bsky.social
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Tradition Christmas Puzzle & Giveaway Quiz!
Dear Colleagues & Fellow Boardgamers, We all have our own Christmas traditions, and as content creators, we have ours as well. For me, it is an annual Christmas puzzle used to share holiday gre…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/25/tradition-christmas-puzzle-giveaway-quiz/
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Continuing vacations and Christmas time with boardgames. Several plays of “Duel for Cardia” with kids today (that was one of their presents). What a small, neat and interesting design. We shall play more tomorrow!
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Vacations time to start! No more work till after New Year! How to start? Slowly, Battle of Hoth with Kids. Such a great game for young adepts of Wargaming!
#wargames
#boardgames
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ICYM, there is still time to get your boardgames Christmas presents! Some ideas below. Hurry-up! Link:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/19/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@fgradaille.bsky.social
@volko.bsky.social
@joedewhurst.bsky.social
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It took some time before Total War: ROME – The Board Game become fully playable title. But once it did, it is really fun to play. Let me present today this position in more details - enjoy! Link:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/21/s...
#wargames
#boardgames
#tabletop
@totalwar.bsky.social
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Strategy & Training Materials for Total War: ROME – The Board Game
Plagued by severe delays, problems in development as well as during production, Total War: ROME – The Board Game finally saw the light a year ago. However, that was not the start we would like to s…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/21/strategy-training-materials-for-total-war-rome-the-board-game/
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ICYM, we shared again our review of Fields of Fire, great solitaire game from GMT games. We also launched Patreon recently, which slowly grows in number. Enjoy the article! Link:
www.patreon.com/posts/review...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@benhull.bsky.social
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We share second part of our Boardgames Guide for Christmas Gifts🎁. Today the focus is on the all-time classics. Enjoy! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/19/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@fgradaille.bsky.social
@volko.bsky.social
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Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 2 – all time classics
Around two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to present my top wargame recommendations for Christmas 2025, focusing exclusively on titles released this year. In this second part of the recommendatio…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/19/top-3-wargames-suggestions-for-christmas-2025-part-2-all-time-classics/
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Huge news for all Commands & Colors fans in the recent
@gmtgames.bsky.social
Monthly Update (see here:
mailchi.mp/6cffdc0345cf...
). Practically whole Napoleonics will be reprinted in two, combined sets. Great to see the series still supported!
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We are getting even more sneak previews for Costal Watchers in latest
@gmtgames.bsky.social
Monthly Update (see here:
mailchi.mp/6cffdc0345cf...
). That game by
@volko.bsky.social
is one of my top anticipated wargames of 2026!
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Today I am sharing Poland’39, a newly released wargame from Trafalgar Editions. One player commands here the Polish Army, while the other(s) the German and/or Soviet invaders forces. Let us present this title in more details!
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#wargames
#boardgames
#WWII
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Unboxing & Overview for Poland’39 from Trafalgar Editions
Today I am presenting Poland ’39, a newly released wargame from Trafalgar Editions. Designed for two or three players, the game assigns one player to command the Polish Army, while the others contr…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/17/unboxing-overview-for-poland39-from-trafalgar-editions/
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(1/2) First game of Seljuk, Year of Treacherous Ambition (1170 AD) Fun to play new game in Levy & Campaign series! Manbij was conquered on first roll (1 was required on 1d6 sigh!) Arp Arslan was ravaging while Romans were trying to survive...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@volko.bsky.social
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Clio's Board Games
26 days ago
I made an immersive playlist for your next game of
#Weimar
(
@ulible.bsky.social
)! You can find it (with historical commentary) here:
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/i...
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Immersive Weimar Playlist (Board Game Playlists, #1)
You love board games. You probably also like music. Let’s combine the two into an immersive playlist for Weimar: The Fight for Democracy (Matthias Cramer, Capstone Games/Skellig Games/Spielworxx). …
https://cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/immersive-weimar-playlist-board-game-playlists-1/
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We review today Fields of Fire: Deluxe Edition - one of the finest solitaire wargames published to date. Why do we appreciate it so much? Let us check! Link:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/14/r...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@benhull.bsky.social
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ICYM, I prepared guide to Christmas presents, focusing on this year releases. Some good inspiration here!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@trzewik.bsky.social
@phalanxgames.bsky.social
@ospreygames.bsky.social
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Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 1 – new releases
It is already early December, and the Christmas season is fast approaching. By the time I write and publish this post, it is less than a month away. I sincerely hope that this time of year allows y…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/top-3-wargames-suggestions-for-christmas-2025-part-1-new-releases/
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Onoda is a small, quick solitaire title from
@saltandpeppergames.bsky.social
, designed by
@fgradaille.bsky.social
. It tells incredible story of Hiroo Onoda during his stay on Lubang Island. Let me tell you more about this title today!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/12/u...
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Unboxing & Overview for Onoda from Salt & Pepper Games
In the solitaire game Onoda you will have opportunity to recreate the experiences of soldier Hiroo Onoda during his stay on Lubang Island – thirty years of adventures, danger, comical situati…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/12/unboxing-overview-for-onoda-from-salt-pepper-games/
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We continue our epic journey with all Kingdom of Heaven scenarios - this time with probably most exciting one, Third Crusade featuring Barbarossa, Richard the Lionheart and Saladin. Enjoy picture-rich session report! Link:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/10/k...
@multimanpublishing.bsky.social
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Today we share series of training & strategy material for I, Napoleon - a solitaire game from
@gmtgames.bsky.social
. Enjoy! Link:
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/07/s...
@tdraicer.bsky.social
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Strategy & Training Materials for I, Napoleon from GMT Games
I am really glad to present today set of strategy & training materials for I, Napoleon, a game which I was very curious about and looking forward to! This was especially due to the fact that it…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/07/strategy-training-materials-for-i-napoleon-from-gmt-games/
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We share a Boardgames Guide for Christmas Gifts🎁🎊🎆. The focus is on the new, fresh, 2025 releases. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@trzewik.bsky.social
@phalanxgames.bsky.social
@ospreygames.bsky.social
@djackthompson.bsky.social
@trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
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Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 1 – new releases
It is already early December, and the Christmas season is fast approaching. By the time I write and publish this post, it is less than a month away. I sincerely hope that this time of year allows y…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/top-3-wargames-suggestions-for-christmas-2025-part-1-new-releases/
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Soloing Poland'39 (
youtu.be/MyfztVSX4CQ
) from Trafalgar Editions. An interesting strategic-level look at the joint invasion of Poland in 1939 by Germany & USRR. The game comes with several scenarios, variants & with optional rules giving pretty decent replayability. More soon!
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Today we present Rhode Island 1778 - one of the Battles of American Revolution series games. We discuss the game rules, components and victory conditions. Hope you will enjoy it! 👇
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/03/f...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Exciting news!🎉 I have just launched a Patreon for The Boardgames Chronicle. If you have enjoyed my battle reports, strategy insights, & board-gaming adventures, I would be thrilled if you checked it out and considered supporting the journey. Thank you! ⚔️
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/30/n...
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New Chapter for The Boardgames Chronicle – Patreon Launch!
Welcome, friends and fellow board-gaming enthusiasts! I am incredibly excited to launch this Patreon and open a new chapter for The Boardgames Chronicle. For years, the blog has been my digital hom…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/30/new-chapter-for-the-boardgames-chronicle-patreon-launch/
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I am pleased to share new
@cube4me.bsky.social
sets as well as the Black Friday promotions which come with them. Check them out!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/28/b...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@fgradaille.bsky.social
@volko.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Enjoy my interview with Clint Warren-Davey, designer of Reformation: Fire and Faith from Neva Wargames!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/26/i...
@nevawargames.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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(1/3) Vampire Lords (
gamefound.com/pl/projects/...
) is an area control game. Each player controls a different Lord, distinguished by their abilities & action cards. Cards can be played as army/vampire movements or events. We can also "burn" cards to trigger one-time, powerful actions.
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It is with great pleasure that I present today a special edition of Combat Commander, released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the title's publication. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/23/c...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
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Combat Commander: 20th Anniversary Edition | Unboxing & Overview
Not sure about you guys, but I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of Combat Commander: 20th Anniversary Edition. This is by far one of my favorite tactical wargames – I dare to say, probably …
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/23/combat-commander-20th-anniversary-edition-unboxing-overview/
about 2 months ago
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ICYM, in the below article I am guiding you through various interesting sources on Crusades topic. We will look into great games, books, movies and even... songs! Enjoy! 👇
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/09/07/m...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@multimanpublishing.bsky.social
@wargameds.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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The just released GMT Update (
mailchi.mp/4c11e032e5af...
) brings a massive 48(!) individual game updates as well as some cool preview of the graphics for titles I am really looking forward too. Make sure to check!
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@markherman54.bsky.social
@joedewhurst.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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A small trick-tracking game about major World War I battle, which plays great with two or four players - this is Verdun, an unexpected discovery for me in last months. Let me present you its components and gameplay!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/19/u...
#DragonDawnProductions
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Unboxing & Example of Play – Verdun
Essen Spiel is a great place to discover new titles. Even wargames! Verdun from Finnish publisher Dragon Dawn Productions was one of them for me. I had a chance to play it – it uses some cool trick…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/19/unboxing-example-of-play-verdun/
about 2 months ago
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Undaunted series game, focusing mainly on the card-play aspect of this system? That is exactly Burnt Moon, a small game from
@ospreygames.bsky.social
, designed by
@djackthompson.bsky.social
&
@trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
. Let us learn more about it! 👇
youtu.be/kDqXZy9O-aw
about 2 months ago
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Great game and and great tips what to watch for!
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about 2 months ago
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Just as Seljuk, a new Levy & Campaign game from
@gmtgames.bsky.social
is being shipped, we discuss with designer, Justin Fassino, his idea for that game. Enjoy this interesting interview!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i...
@volko.bsky.social
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Interview with Justin Fassino, designer of new Levy & Campaign game – Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged, 1068-1071 from GMT Games
To immediately jump to the Game Page follow the below link: Michal: Hi Justin and welcome to The Boardgames Chronicle blog. Really glad to meet you! May I ask you to tell the Readers about what you…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/interview-with-justin-fassino-designer-of-new-levy-campaign-game-seljuk-byzantium-besieged-1068-1071-from-gmt-games/
about 2 months ago
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(1/5) I have attended today our small, municipal, quarterly boardgame convention. Mainly EURO game event, where I always smuggle some conflict games! We started with PUNICA (
youtu.be/Htcl-qVvrco
) from
@phalanxgames.bsky.social
. Cool small game, which delivers exactly what it promises!
about 2 months ago
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Today we present Newtown 1779 - one of the Battles of American Revolution series games. We discuss the game rules, components and victory conditions. Hope you will enjoy it! 👇
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/14/f...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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We concluded First Crusade with a blast - siege of Antioch & Fatimid attack on Jerusalem! All of this greatly depicted by Commands Colors Medieval. Enjoy the picture-rich session report!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/12/f...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
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First Crusade via C&C Medieval – Part 3 – Antioch (1098 AD)
We continue our grand camping covering First Crusade, playing on tactical level all the major battles as depicted in Crusades expansion for Commands & Colors Medieval. We had a blast with initi…
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/12/first-crusade-via-cc-medieval-part-3-antioch-1098-ad/
about 2 months ago
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One of my favorite series from
@phalanxgames.bsky.social
- can't wait to see this game!
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about 2 months ago
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The newest addition to Commands & Colors system - Battle of Hoth - quickly gained our interest. After two months of intense play I am sharing my experiences and suggestions. Enjoy! Link 👇
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/09/s...
#daysofwonder
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A great solitaire design, firmly based in history (battle of Stalingrad) with beautiful components and great replayability - this is Pavlov's House. We created detailed review - hope you will enjoy it! ⬇️
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/05/11/p...
#DanVerssenGames
#DVG
@djackthompson.bsky.social
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Pavlov’s House Video Review
Pavlov’s House is a great solitaire wargame, designed by David Thompson and published via Dan Verssen Games (DVG). It is part of Valiant Defense series, and as such tells the amazing stories …
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/05/11/pavlovs-house-video-review/
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Clio's Board Games
2 months ago
Essen SPIEL 2025 Recap: I met
@thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social
@playersaidblog.bsky.social
@playersaidalex.bsky.social
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Essen SPIEL 2025 Recap
Once more, the SPIEL fair at Essen has come to an end. It’s been a few intense days of looking, meeting, and, of course, playing – for me and 200,000+ other attendees. Even though the fair has expa…
https://cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/essen-spiel-2025-recap/
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