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Garrett's Games Reviews Nassau from Queen Games

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · 6d

GG&G 1013! It's Essen 2025 Preview time! We check out a new title available at the fair:
Parks & Potions by Chris Eastridge from @moonsagaws.bsky.social
then we head into Halls 2 & 3 to see what the publishers have to offer.
Thanks to @beziergames.bsky.social!

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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · 10d

This week on Garrett's Games: Shelley and I sail the Caribbean as rival pirates in
Nassau by Stefan Feld from @queengamesus.bsky.social

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Garrett's Games Reviews Calcada from Piatnik and Essen 2024

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · 13d

This week!
Nassau by Stefan Feld from @queengamesus.bsky.social
The Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game by Bryan Bornmueller from @officedoggames.bsky.social
Spectacular by Eilif Svensson & Asmund Svensson from Chilifox Games
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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · 18d

This week we look back on a game from Spiel Essen 2024 :
Calçada by Vangelis Bagiartakis & Konstantinos Caragiannis from Piatnik:

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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · 20d

GG&G 1011! Shelley & I play titles from the beginnings of our gaming careers
Alhambra & Atlantic Star both from @queengamesus.bsky.social
& then look back at SPIEL Essen 2024
Stephens from Pile Up Games & @capstone-games.com
Thanks to @beziergames.bsky.social
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Garrett's Games Reviews Kathmandu from Queen Games

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · 25d

Shelley & I ride yaks, paint pictures of the wildlife, make offerings, & buy trinkets in
Kathmandu by Stefan Feld from @queengamesus.bsky.social

Remember: subscribe, ring the bell, & give us a thumbs UP! We will be doing DAILY reports from @spielessen.bsky.social in October!

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Garrett's Games Reviews Everdell: Silverfrost from Tabletop Tycoon and Starling Games

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · 27d

GG&G 1010!

Everdell Silverfrost by James A & Clarissa A Wilson from Starling Games & @danyarrington.bsky.social
A Place for All My Books by Alex Cutler & Michael Mihealsick from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social

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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Sep 10

This week on Garrett's Games' VIDEO: Shelley and I check out the latest iteration in the Everdell series:
Everdell: Silverfrost by James A. and Clarissa A. Wilson from @danyarrington.bsky.social and Starling Games.

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Garrett's Games Reviews A Place For All My Books from Smirk and Dagger

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Sep 8

GG&G 1009! Shelley & I explore with mechs in
Expeditions by Jamey Stegmaier from @stonemaiergames.com
Then we journey with our trusty yaks to
Kathmandu by Stefan Feld from @queengamesus.bsky.social

Thanks to @beziergames.bsky.social for their sponsorship.

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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Sep 2

This week on Garrett's Games' video series, Shelley and I recharge our social batteries by rearranging our book collections, then head to the local village to buy more books in
A Place For All My Books by Alex Cutler and Michael Mihealsick from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social .

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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Sep 1

GG&G 1008! Killing Hitler & building the universe!
Valkyrie: A Black Orchestra Game by Philip duBarry from @danyarrington.bsky.social
Crafting the Cosmos by David Gordon & TAM from @officedoggames.bsky.social

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Garrett's Games Reviews Expeditions from Stonemaier Games

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Aug 26

This week on Garrett's Games' video, Shelley and I check out the sequel to Scythe:
Expeditions by Jamey Stegmaier from @stonemaiergames.com
We Move/Play cards/Gather items and actions while we attempt to remove the corruption that has found its way into the world.

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Garrett's Games Reviews Wine Cellar from 25th Century Games

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Aug 24

This week on GG&G 1007 Shelley & I make some booze & admire a garden.
Floriferous by Steve Finn and Eduardo Baraf from Pencil First Games
Distilled by Dave Beck from @paverson.bsky.social
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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's time to buy some wine! Shelley and I draft bottles of wine for our clients who have certain preferences in type and country of origin in Wine Cellar by Andrew Stiles from @25thcentury.games.

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Garrett's Games Reviews Crafting The Cosmos from Office Dog

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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Aug 17

It's Garrett's Games 1006! Last week on Episode 1005, we made it through the first 6 RULES that Joe ranted about. This week we delve into Rules 7-14 with much discussion, wine, etc. as Joe Huber and Tom Lehmann lead the way!

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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Aug 12

This week on Garrett's Games: Shelley and I check out the latest Office Dog game in which we take the basic elements of the universe and build nebulae!
Crafting the Cosmos by David Gordon and TAM from @officedoggames.bsky.social

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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Aug 10

GG&G's Meeplefest Roundtable Part 1! A quick discussion of favorite games played, then a deep dive into a Rules For Games list From Joe Huber. Everyone, including designer @tomlehmann.bsky.social, chimes in.

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Garrett's Games Reviews SIX AMIGO and Piatnik Card Games!

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Aug 5

GG&G VIDEO! This week you're getting a plethora of quick card games originally from Piatnik & now coming from @amigogames.bsky.social :
Boo to the Goose by
Double Donkey
Jinx
Matchstix
Zero Hero
Zookini
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Garrett's Games Reviews Grachtenpand or Canal Houses from Wulfhorn and Gigamic

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Aug 5

GG&G 1004! This week Shelley & I spend time with dragons and two cute card games.
Wyrmspan by Connie Vogelmann from @stonemaiergames.com
Boo to the Goose by Wolfgang Kramer & Mandred Reindl
AND
Zookini by Peggy Brown both from Piatnik & @amigogames.bsky.social
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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Jul 29

This week Shelley and I come to you from Meeplefest where we check out an Essen 2024 release that we got to play for the first time:
Grachtenpand (or Canal Houses) by Zach Hoekstra from Wulfhorn Games and Gigamic

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Garrett's Games Reviews Ofrenda from Osprey Games

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Jul 29

GG&G 1003! 2 games from @amigogames.bsky.social & Piatnik, then one from @ospreygames.bsky.social
Double Donkey by Michael Modler
Zero Hero by Klaus-Jurgen Wrede & Ralf zur Linde
Ofrenda by Orlando Sa & Andre Santos

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Thanks to @beziergames.bsky.social

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Jul 23

Garrett's Games does VIDEO! This week Shelley and I pay homage to our lost relatives, making a tableau of portraits and attempting to light the candles around them in
Ofrenda by Andre Santos and Orlando Sa from @ospreygames.bsky.social
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dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Jul 20

Shelley & I join rock bands & attempt to make it big in
Rock Hard 1977 by Jackie Fox from @devirgames.bsky.social
then it's a dice fest
Charidice by Jurgen Adams from NSV

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Thanks as always to our sponsor @beziergames.bsky.social

Garrett's Games Discusses KdJ and SdJ Favorites

dwgteach.bsky.social @dwgteach.bsky.social · Jul 15

This week on Garrett's Games, with the announcement of the Kennerspiel des Jahres and Spiel des Jahres winners (congratulations to Endeavor: Deep Sea and Bomb Busters), Shelley and I talk about our favorite winners from the past in both categories.

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