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Eminent Domain Escalation: Review Information: Mechanics:  Deck Building, Follow, Hand Management Player Age:  10+  Player Count:  2 - 5  Players Time to Play:  45   Minutes  Game Designer:   Seth Jaffee Game Artist:   Gavan Brown,  Eric J. Carter,  Ryan Johnson Publisher : Tasty Minstrel Games Year Published:  2014 BGG Weight:  2.88 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: Escalation is the first expansion for Eminent Domain. The expansion covers a wide range of content including new technology, new planets and, more specifically, it enhances the options available to you when you go down the path of war. Fleet: In the base game the ship tokens were shaped differently but had no gameplay alteration. That has changed with the inclusion of Escalation. There are now three levels of fleets; the fighter, destroyer and battlecruiser. This is shown in the fleet tile that will ...

Crusaders: Divine Influence Information: Mechanics:  Mancala, Rondel, Area Movement Variable Player Powers Player Age:  14+  Player Count:  2 - 4  Players Time to Play:  40 - 60   Minutes  Game Designer:   Seth Jaffee Game Artist:  Ariel Seoane Publisher : Renegade Games, Tasty Minstrel Games Year Published:  2022 BGG Weight:  3.00 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Introduction: My favourite mancala/rondel game Crusaders Thy Will be Done has gone out of print (for my original review go here ). Luckily, Renegade Game Studios has come and reprinted the game in all its glory. Not only have they reprinted the game but they have blessed us with the long-awaited expansion, 'Divine Influence'. This expansion adds four new buildings, 4 new characters, and a revamped system for influence.  Influence System: The original influence system was the easiest action in the game where you simply g...

Eminent Domain: Rapid Review Information: Mechanics:  Deck Building, Follow, Hand Management Player Age:  10+  Player Count:  2 - 4  Players Time to Play:  45   Minutes  Game Designer:   Seth Jaffee Game Artist:   Gavan Brown,  Eric J. Carter,  Christine Conrad,  Jeremy Deveraturda,  Ryan Johnson,  Patrick McEvoy,  Hans-Georg Schneider,  James Wolf Strehle Publisher : Tasty Minstrel Games Year Published:  2011 BGG Weight:  2.45 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. Rundown: 'Eminent Domain' has players exploring the galaxy surveying planets to colonise or invade. After gaining these planets, players will be able to increase their hand size, gain points, produce and sell resources, and gain symbols to amplify their turns.  Alteration: The game offers variability in what strategies players can pursue. This is mainly based on the role each player perform...

Crusaders Thy Will be Done: Rapid Review Information: Mechanics:  Mancala, Rondel, Area Movement Variable Player Powers Player Age:  14+  Player Count:  2 - 4  Players Time to Play:  40 - 60   Minutes  Game Designer:   Seth Jaffee Game Artist:  Adam P. Mclver Publisher : Tasty Minstrel Games Year Published:  2018 BGG Weight:  2.43 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the publisher. I have recently decided that I would try a new review format that focuses more on my thoughts than how the game runs. This new format is called a R.A.P.I.D. review and the categories are Rundown, Alteration, Production, Interaction and Determination. Rundown: This game is set during the period of the crusades; eliminating enemies and raising settlements. However, the main focus of the game is the underused mechanism of Mancala. Crusaders has you building, crusading, travelling, gaining influence (victory points) and mustering,...