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Udo Bartsch: “I judge with my heart”

In Germany, there are comparatively few journalists who professionally review board games. Udo Bartsch is one of them. For the Weser-Kurier, “Bartsch in the world of board games is something like Marcel Reich-Ranicki for literary criticism”. His verdict is said to be feared. In the interview, the Spiel des Jahres jury member reveals what makes a good game review, how publishers react to negative reviews and which games he recommends.

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Volker Schäfer: Der Busfahrer von Catan

The Catan-Mobil is a converted school bus. Every year, FamilyGames employees travel across Germany in the vintage vehicle with its playful paintwork. zuspieler.de spoke to Volker Schäfer, the contact person for the Catan-Mobil. In the interview, he reveals what his worst breakdown was, why the Catan-Mobil is not a member of the Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Spielmobile, and how the gaming preferences of southern and northern Germans differ.

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