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Cruxy: Review Information: Mechanics:  Word Game, Pen and Paper, Crossword Player Age:  10+ Player Count:   1 - 4 Players Time to Play:  20 - 30  Minutes Game Designer:   Charles Chevallier Game Artists:  Sonja Müller P ublisher : Red Cat Games Year Published:  2023 Disclaimer:   A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: Cruxy introduces a unique twist on word games where players are competitively filling a crossword sheet. The goal isn't to fill the entire crossword sheet, it is simply to meet all of their player's conditions. These conditions are; specific letters used, length of the word, and passing through certain objects to collect them. The first player to meet all their conditions is the winner.  Game Anatomy: Sheets: This game is filled with variety. There are 25 unique double-sided sheets with increasing difficulty and variance. This creates a whopping 50 different scenarios and the great thing i...

Draft & Write Records: Review Information: Mechanics:  Drafting, Draft and Write, Pen and Paper, Combo Player Age:  10+ Player Count:  1 - 6 Players Time to Play:  30 - 60  Minutes Game Designer:  Bruno Maciel Game Artists:  Pedro A. Alberto P ublisher :  Inside Up Games Year Published:  2023 BGG Weight: 2.31 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: In Draft & Write Records players are building a band/crew, going on tour and releasing a slew of music. To do this there will be numerous rounds consisting of weekdays and weekends. On the weekdays players will be drafting from a hand of cards to select a crew member or choosing an asset/agenda. This is done until players have drafted all but one card, which is discarded. Following this the weekend occurs. In this weekend phase players will see the fruit of their hard work and score any goal cards they have met. These range from easy to mor...