Opinionated Gamers

  • Dale Yu: Review of Foldris

    Foldris Designer: Jinwoo Seo Publisher: Korea Boardgames Players: 1-7 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher A pen and paper game inspired by Tetris. Players draw shapes on their paper, folding it when a line … Continue reading →

  • Amazon Prime Day 2025 – Post #2 – lots of games still on discount!

    Again, apologies to anyone who isn’t interested in shopping for new games right now – but there are a LOT of great deals on games today on Amazon Prime Day. Below is a list of some of the ones that … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Pergola

    Pergola Designer: Michal Golebiowski and Przemek Wojtkowiak Publisher: rebel / Asmodee Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 45-60 Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher In Pergola, players develop their gardens, grow new plants, and attract insects … Continue reading ...

  • Amazon Prime Day 2025 – Post #1 – lots of games 50% off or more!

    Again, apologies to anyone who isn’t interested in shopping for new games right now – but there are a LOT of great deals on games today on Amazon Prime Day. Below is a list of some of the ones that … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Money

    Money Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: Allplay Players: 2-5 Age: 11+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Your goal in Money! is to trade currencies with the bank and other players so that you end up with … Continue reading →

  • [Prime Day] Pre-Prime Day Deals – Carc and TTR at low prices!

    As we have done in years past, we’ll try to bring you the best boardgaming deals we can find on Amazon Prime Day (starts Tuesday July 8). As with all of our affiliate links, we may make a small commission … Continue reading →

  • Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2025 (Part 17)

    If we judge a Gathering by numbers, I set new personal bests by playing 89 new-to-me games with 143 different gamers. That was pretty cool. I did 53 new-to-me games in 2004 and thought that was good at the time … Continue reading →

  • Josiah’s Monthly Board Game Round-Up – June 2025

    June 2025 Games I played for the first time this month, from worst to best, along with my ratings and comments. ­ Quarto – 6/10­ Quarto is a two-player abstract from the early 90’s. It boasts a playing time of … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Purrfect Place

    Purrfect Place Designer: River Kang Publisher: Korea Boardgames Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Swap, flip, and stack the cats! Move cat cards from the sofa to the shelf, or the shelf … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Time Trouble

    Time Trouble Designers: Carlo A Rossi and Alessandro Zucchini  Publisher: Hans im Gluck Players: 2-4 Age: 9+ Time: 25 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher In the co-operative family game Time Trouble, you navigate … Continue reading →