Garrett's Games And Geekiness

Shelley and I get a chance to discuss one of the newer titles from Stronghold Games that will be available in Germany in less than 2 weeks, then we tackle the Essen Spiel 2016 Preview on BGG and I go through the ones I must track down! Review: City of Spies by Gil d'Orey and Antonio Sousa Lara from Stronghold Games The games discussed from the Preview: Amigo/Small Card Games/2-Player Games (under E20) Bohnanza Das Duel Freaky Naova Schwupps X Nimmt! Capital Lux - drafting/own tableau or common… Clown Standoff - trick taking with some push your luck Zany Penguins - cute cards/interesting tactics & drafting Legendary Inventors Noxford Grand Bazaar (Small card game that takes up to 7 players!) Fruit Spy (cute artwork/rethemed Knizia) Tallinn plays quickly, expansions available (Blindes Huhn & Visby last year) What’s Up - cute card game/video Hanamikoji (2-player, gorgeous cards!) Jolly & Roger (2-player) - comment on blog that it’s been tested with couples a lot. Rival Kings (2-player) Agamemnon (2-