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Game Preview: SPIEL 2016 — Inis, or Big Box Celtic Flair

Game Preview: SPIEL 2016 — Inis, or Big Box Celtic Flair
Board Game: Inis
At SPIEL 2015, I recorded an overview of Histrio with Bruno Cathala, who said that his co-designer on that game — Christian Martinez — was doing great things and going to be a big name in the industry.

We'll get to see how accurate Cathala's prediction is once Martinez' Inis debuts at SPIEL 2016. This game has been in the works with French publisher Matagot for years, with BGG having recorded an overview nearly three years ago at Spielwarenmesse 2014 when the game carried the name "Brenn". Three years isn't necessarily a long time when it comes to developing a game, and after playing a handful of times, I can verify that the game has been highly polished and now awaits your eager hands.

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