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Contents of issue 2/2012:

Editorial

Review
A Game with Good Features and Bad: Santa Cruz
The Race of Expeditionaires: Africana
Beautiful New New World: Mondo Sapiens
Adapted with Meticulous Precision: Die Tore der Welt - Das Kartenspiel
Lighthearted, but Not a No-brainer: Tschak
Commanders make History: Risk Legacy
Consistent Arc of Suspense: Siberia
What Is the Difference Between... Pictomania
Redefining Unspectacular: 23
With Lead Pewter to the Ore Planets: TF22
Courage Wins the Day - Sometimes: Sekigahara
Little House on the Prairie: Walnut Grove
Counter-intuitive Rulebook: Rune Age - The Cardgame
A Steep Climb but a Beautiful View: Mage Knight Board Game

Spielbox Edition:
The Grace of Kamapua'a: New Options for Hawaii
deDeutsche Spielanleitung
czCzech Rules (by Václav Pražák)

A Look Back
Rarities Side by Side with Spelt Pillows: Hanje Spiele

Portrait
An Absolutely Authentic Author: Friedemann Friese

Interview
Listening to the Testers: Walter Schranz

Report
From 1 to 2207 in Three Years
The Board Game Café Snakes & Ladders in Toronto

Latecomer
Waxing Lyrical About Swarms: Hornet

Regulars
Current Chess Variants
Pure Joy of Thinking
Lie Low or Die
Oldie: Magic Realm

For Kids
Kullerei mit Drachenei
Maus-getrixt
Picus
Spinnengift und Krötenschleim
Tempo, kleine Fische!

At A Glance
Palenque
Pergamemnon
5 vor 12
Fußball Poker

Tweaks and Variations
Kalimambo: For something somewhat less chaotic
Fußball Poker: Sorting out brings additional pep
Siberia: Against undesirably quick games and delaying tactics
Die Tore der Welt - Das Kartenspiel: Memory or calculation

Standards
Short notes
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