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First Thoughts – Holding On

  • by Iain McAllister
  • Posted on 6 Jun 201810 Jun 2018

Before we begin: We were asked by Hub Games not to show off very much…

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Rising Sun – First Thoughts

  • by Iain McAllister
  • Posted on 20 Feb 201819 Feb 2018

I was lucky enough to attend my friend Alex Gibson’s 40th birthday last weekend at…

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The Gloomhaven Diaries – Organisation

  • by Iain McAllister
  • Posted on 2 Feb 20181 Feb 2018

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, say hello to the largest, most expensive game in…

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Forest of Fate – Preview

  • by Iain McAllister
  • Posted on 25 Sep 2017

Forest of Fate – Preview You’ve vanquished the dragon, rescued the princess or freed the…

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Champion of the Wild – preview

  • by Iain McAllister
  • Posted on 16 Sep 2017

Can an ostrich rock climb? What stacks better an ant or a tarantula? Who will…

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Codenames Duet – First Thoughts

  • by Iain McAllister
  • Posted on 27 Jun 201727 Jun 2017

Whilst trying to angle for a game of Adrenaline at the Czech Games Edition stand…

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