Essen 2013 - 1911: Amundsen vs Scott

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Essen 2013 - 1911: Amundsen vs Scott

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Nov 3, 2013

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Designer Perpau Llistosella talks about 1911: Amundsen vs. Scott. Players guide two teams on an historic race to the South Pole. We also discuss 1-2-3, Now You See Me, a fun twist on the classic red light/green light.

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Nov 3, 2013

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