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Paul Shapiro

Paul Shapiro is Founder and Editor of Board Game Squad. He enjoys all types of games and experiences, but has a particular penchant for medium to heavy eurogames.

Podcast Bonus Episode: PAX Unplugged 2019

January 28, 2020December 2, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Quick FYI: Paul and Adam will be attending PAX unplugged this year and we want to see you! If you … Read more

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Podcast: Episode 1 – Escape Plan

January 28, 2020November 26, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

In this inaugural episode of the Board Game Squad, Paul and Adam talk about the games that they have been … Read more

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Content Creators and Other Attendees Share Their Essen Spiel 2019 Highlights

November 5, 2019November 4, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Essen Spiel is the biggest board gaming event of the world. It’s a huge event and this year it attracted … Read more

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City of the Big Shoulders Review: Warm, Heavy, Sprawling

November 26, 2025October 28, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

The year is 1875. The city is Chicago, the city of my dreams. Four years after the great fire, I … Read more

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Top 10 Most Anticipated Releases at Essen Spiel 2019

December 15, 2019October 18, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Internationale Spieltage SPIEL (also known as Essen Game Fair) held every year in Essen, Germany is the largest board gaming … Read more

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RONE (Complete Edition) & Last Stand Expansion Review: an Under-the-Radar Card Game Worth Your Attention

October 29, 2025October 17, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Did you ever wonder what it would be like after a nuclear fallout? Enter the world of RONE: Races of … Read more

Top 100 Board Games of All Time: Analyzing Your Favorite Reviewers’ Top Games Lists [2019 Edition]

April 19, 2020September 6, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Is your shelf of shame ever growing? With thousands of new board games being released every year, it’s harder than … Read more

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Shuffle Grand Prix Review, Bicycle’s Venture Into Modern Games

May 22, 2020September 6, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

When I learned that Bicycle was going to enter the modern board and card game market, I was instantly intrigued. … Read more

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Atelier: The Painter’s Studio Review, A Gateway with a Splash of Color

May 22, 2020September 3, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Making it as an artist is no small feat. It’s a cruel, challenging world out there and good art often … Read more

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Cat Café Review: Roll Kitty, Roll!

May 22, 2020August 30, 2019 by Paul Shapiro

Roll and write games are very popular nowadays, and although there’s no shortage of new ones being released, none but … Read more

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