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Essen SPIEL '18 Live Blog - Friday

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Holding On & Getting The Lowdown From Hub Games - WIN Holding On!

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Ryan stops off with Hub Games to talk to them about how things are going with them and Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr.

Win A Copy Of Holding On

You can actually see a Let’s Play of this game that we did with them HERE and get a feel for how it plays on the tabletop but it is safe to say that it is quite the hit in the feels as you get stuck into it.

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andrax
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you are loosing your voice ? try german weizenbier – then you will dont care

bigbadbazz
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such a clever idea

aztecjaguar
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Excellent to hear that Holding On is a big success at Essen Spiel. On the one hand, I like the focus in the patient, Billy Kerr, with the care team characters (the players) being more anonymous – makes a change from the usual TV hospital dramas where the doctors, nurses and administrators take center stage. But on the other hand, a board game like ER or Dr House would be cool too… Somehow I totally missed the Untold release last year – looks like a great way to play a more structured Game of Rory’s Story Cubes. Going from a… Read more »

toricova
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Holding On looks like a really nice game

tchrin
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After watching the Let’s Play of this the other day, this one is definitely on my list of games to get. Love the mechanics of how it does cooperative story telling .

yindaka
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This looks and sounds like an amazing boardgame. One to add to the shopping list.

storminwolf
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Looks fun 🙂

grimdarkness
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Intrigued by this one

havoq
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why wouldt you play an old man, because i am one :0

orlandothetechnicoloured
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Sounds good, and sounds like its doing gangbusters

jax78
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Holding On sounds an amazing experience. Such a strange theme, really want to try this.

lawnor
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I keep thinking it is from Plaid Hat games. Seems liek their style of game, if less cutsey than normal

cybermonkey
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Going to have to get this game. Totally awesome.

mjschryver
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Yes! I’m SO looking forward to Holding On!

redvers
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This game has had some great reviews. Really innovative and different.

timetraveller
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Looks like this could be fun.

paulvr
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holding on looks interesting

mtgamer
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Need to keep an eye on this one.

bennu
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Pre-ordered holding on based on the Let’s Play

rabr
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Loves games with a strong narrative.

tzares
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looks cool, never heard of it until now ><

marktarver
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Hope holding on does well for you guys

ugleb
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Another let’s play to catch up on!

spikeyfreakstu
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There is something quite interesting about games with tough subjects. I already own This War of mine and after one play you realise the experience takes on a whole new meaning.

collins
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would like to try that game!

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