Tag: board game
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Going Behind-the-Scenes of Creating In-House Content at Board Game Conventions
Buckle up: we’re about to get super meta! Ready to go behind-the-scenes of us going behind-the-scenes at Essen Spiel 2023? CGE is somewhat unique in in the board game publishing space in that we have an in-house content creation team at most of the conventions we attend. Over the course…
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The Funkiest Food Trucks of Essen Spiel: Burger Battle Edition!
Did you know: there’s plenty to do at Essen Spiel besides run around and buy board games. Eating, for example, seems to be a popular activity here. It’s extremely difficult to navigate the gallery and outdoor food truck areas of the hall during normal human eating hours. Bad news if…
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An Exclusive Sneak Peek at Spiel 2023
Get a daily behind-the-scenes look at Essen Spiel 2023 with Czech Games Edition. An oddly delightful buzz of chaos hangs in the air. Forklifts zip at high speeds through the loading docks—navigating the looming city of pallets, scaffolding, product, and busy bodies that sprung to life across the flat nothingness…
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Diving into the Two-Player Game Experience in Kutná Hora
In our last few articles about Kutná Hora: The City of Silver, we delved into the game’s mining system, asymmetrical guilds, and the use of recycled RE-Wood components. Today, we’re going to shine some light on the two player experience and how it differs slightly from a higher player count game. At its…
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RE-Wood: A New Material for Board Game Components
You may have already caught some of the under-the-radar buzz about CGE’s use of RE-Wood components in our upcoming Essen Spiel release, Kutná Hora: The City of Silver. It’s the first modern board game of its kind to make use of these unique eco-friendly materials. Gen Con was also the…
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Lost Ruins of Arnak: Extras
Explore articles, videos, art progress, and more from the world of Lost Ruins of Arnak.
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The Campaign – Playing Solo vs Co-op in The Missing Expedition
The challenging six chapter campaign in The Missing Expedition can be enjoyed entirely as a solo experience, but it also takes on a slightly different shape when you dive into it with another player cooperatively.