Opinionated Gamers

  • ReJuvenating Gamer Con or RJGCon or How to create your own Board Game Convention

    There are a gazillion different conventions for almost any variety of interests that span the globe for anything and everyone on the planet. Board game conventions are no exception. There’s Germany’s Essen Spiel which drew over 193,000 visitors this year, … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Uno Ultimate: DC Version

    Uno Ultimate: DC Version Designer: Aaron Weil Publisher: Mattel Players: 2-4 Age: 7+ Time: 30 minutes Played with copy provided by publisher If you can’t be a superhero at least you can play UNO like one with the DC Comics … Continue reading →

  • Preview of Keepsakes and Catapult Feud

    Dale Yu: First Impressions of Keepsakes and Catapult Feud Keepsakes Designer: Bobby West Publisher: Play All Day Games Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Keepsakes, players create a line of memories, … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Dragonkeepers

    Dragonkeepers Designer: Michael Menzel Publisher: Kosmos Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30-40 minutes Played with review copy provided by Thames&Kosmos Anyone can herd sheep, but have you ever herded dragons? In Dragonkeepers, you compete against each other as magicians. Two … Continue ...

  • A review of FTW?!

    For those arriving at this site expecting a review from Dale, please just wait 24 hours. Or 48. Or 72. Or 96… FTW?! Designed by Friedemann Friese and published by 2F Spiele Disclaimer: While it has no impact on my … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Wok and Roll

    Wok and Roll Designer: Daryl Chow Publisher: Origame Players: 1-5 Age: 10+ Time: 30-45 minutes Played with copy provided by publisher In this modern Asian dice game, you and your fellow players are developing menus to become the best zi … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Pocket Farm

    Pocket Farm Designer: Eric Hong Publisher: Mandoo Games Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Played with Review copy provided by publisher In Pocket Farm, Players become farmers. For 12 months you should wish for a good harvest, control the … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu – Review of Christmas Tree

    Christmas Tree Designer: Zong-Ger Publisher: Good Game Players: 2-5 Age: 6+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by Taiwan Boardgame Design Christmas Tree is a set collection card game where you cleverly collect different types of Christmas items … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of The Turkey Trial (Holiday Hijinks)

    The Turkey Trial Designer: Jonathan Chaffer Publisher: Grand Gamers Guild Players: 1-4 Age: 13+ Time: ~60 minutes on the box; 22 minutes in reality Played with review copy provided by publisher Weblink – The Holiday Hijinks series are a set … Continue reading →

  • Queen’s New Capital: A Preview by Lorna Wong and Ben Bruckart

    Designer Rodrigo Esper Publisher Esper.Games Players 1-4 Play Time 60-150 Played prototype provided by designer  On Kickstarter now: Queen’s New Capital is a deck/tableau builder with some new twists. The goal of the game is to be the first … Continue reading →