Opinionated Gamers

  • Heroscape: Well-Armed Crabs and a Serious Boost to Revna’s Army

    The release of the Boiling Tension figures for Heroscape covered May through July… with everything coming in ahead of schedule! That means that the releases I’ll be reviewing here have actually been available at retail since last Monday. The Air … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review  of Typewriter

    Typewriter Designers: Tim Fowers, Jeff Beck, Skye Larsen Publisher: Fowers Games Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Spell words, flip your typewriter keys, and build combos in this new game in the … Continue reading →

  • Unmatched: Battle of Legends Volume III

    The good folks at Restoration Games keep churning out new boxes of Unmatched: Battle of Legends heroes – and continue to try new and interesting ways to echo the myths & stories that inspire the various characters. Whether it’s the … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Burger Master

    Burger Master Designer: Jeppe Norsker Publisher:  Korea Boardgames Players:  1-6 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Test your mettle in this competition to be the greatest burger chef of them all! Compete with other … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Paper World

    Paper World Designers: Alexandre Aguilar and Benoit Turpin  Publisher: Pandasaurus Players: 2-4  Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Paper World, each player takes on the role of a traveler trying to recreate the … Continue reading →

  • Developer Diary: The Game Makers

    The Hook Summer 2023 I’ve known Ben Rosset for almost 10 years now, both as the designer of Between 2 Cities, and also as an employee of Panda Game Manufacturing. Ben has subbed in for our main contact at Panda … Continue reading →

  • Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2025 (Part 19)

    Back in BC (Before Change) times I used to help a number of Aus designers with their prototypes knowing they were keen on my views because of my gaming experience. I’d do my best to help because we like seeing … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Oddland

    Oddland Designer: Dan Schumacher Publisher: Allplay Players: 1-5 Age: 11+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Eureka! The fascinating flora and fauna on this strange island are unlike any you’ve ever seen! How… odd!  As an … Continue reading →

  • Everdell: The Complete Collection – An Extensive Review

    This is not the first time the Opinionated Gamers have weighed in on the wonder that is Everdell. Chris Wray did a marvelous job of writing about the charms of the base game and the various expansions available circa 2020 … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Santorini

    Santorini Designer: Gord! (Gordon Hamilton) Publisher: Roxley Games  Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher You are a god out of Greek mythology. Compete against fellow gods to get … Continue reading →