Age of Dante – Boardgame Review
"Age of Dante" is the first in a promised "Battles of the Middle Ages" series from HFD Games. It's a good start, with some nifty mechanics, but it needs more chrome and bigger maps.
Read More"Age of Dante" is the first in a promised "Battles of the Middle Ages" series from HFD Games. It's a good start, with some nifty mechanics, but it needs more chrome and bigger maps.
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