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Gaming year 2006

Once again the year is over and it's time for the year-end report. Here's 2005 for comparison... Good games published in 2006 Age of Steam: London and Sun, 1830's Pennsylvania and Northern California - I've played one map from each...

Posted by Mikko on January 2, 2007 8:00 AM

Viva Topo!

Finnish edition of this review It's easy to dismiss Viva Topo! as a simple game for kids. That's what it is, but it's also more! It's become the current favourite of me and my wife. We play it together, as...

Posted by Mikko on October 16, 2006 12:34 PM

Board game club: Terra Nova, Viva Topo!

Board game club was a big hit yesterday, with almost a record crowd of over 20 gamers. I made a quick visit and had time for just a few games. I've wanted to play Terra Nova to get it off...

Posted by Mikko on September 25, 2006 11:53 AM

Mice and a cat

I got this year's Marektoy children's games lineup. It's a nice bunch of games from Drei Magier and Selecta, mostly. Selecta games impressed me: like Haba, Selecta is a producer of wooden toys and the games have great components. I...

Posted by Mikko on August 2, 2006 7:09 AM

Spiel des Jahres 2003

Spiel des Jahres 2003 award winners have been chosen! Winner of the main award is Alhambra by Dirk Henn. Best children's game is Viva Topo! by Manfred Ludwig. Congratulations to the winners!Alhambra Viva Topo!-->...

Posted by Mikko on June 23, 2003 9:19 AM