Opinionated Gamers

  • 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 →

  • Valerie – Review of Miller Zoo (after all 25 challenges done!)

    Miller Zoo –  review after completing all 25 challenges—spoiler free (limited spoilers?) Designer: Thomas Dagenais-Lespérance Publisher:  Randolph When I attended Origins this summer I walked away from the fair with just one purchase—Miller Zoo.  In the game you play the … ...

  • Dale Yu: Preview of 3000 Scoundrels Double or Nothing Expansion

    3000 Scoundrels Double or Nothing Expansion Designer: Corey Konieczka Publisher: Unexpected Games Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: 90 minutes Played with preview copy provided by Asmodee USA The base game of 3000 Scoundrels came out in 2022. In this game, … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: First Impressions of Garden Guests

    Garden Guests Designer: Stephen Glenn  Publisher: Van Ryder Games Players: 2-6 Age: 8+ Time: 20-30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Garden Guests, players compete to form a continuous path across a garden board that features beautiful … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Mazescape: Labyrinthos

    Mazescape: Labyrinthos Designer: Pablo Cespedes and Victor Hugo Cisternas Publisher: Devir Players: 1 Age: 8+ Time: >5 minutes played with review copy provided by publisher Mazescape is a fascinating and intriguing game of labyrinths for one player that guarantees intense … Continue ...