Opinionated Gamers

  • Dale Yu: Review of Aeterna

    Aeterna Designer: Martin Wallace Publisher: Ares Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 60-120 mins Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher In Æterna, the new game designed by Martin Wallace and developed by Ergo Ludo, you will … Continue reading →

  • Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2025 (Part 6)

    Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2025 (Part 6) Bridge had god-like status as a card game when I was growing up. My grandparents played Solo, my generation played 500, but my parents played Bridge. The house had shelf upon shelf … Continue reading →

  • Trick-Taking Week 2025: Most Innovative

    This is the continuation of Trick-Taking Week 2025, where I’ll be posting trick-taking related content all week. We here at The Opinionated Gamers love trick-taking games, and as I wrote two years ago, many of the writers in this group … Continue reading →

  • Trick-Taking Week 2025: Most Beautiful

    This is the continuation of Trick-Taking Week 2025, where I’ll be posting trick-taking related content all week. We here at The Opinionated Gamers love trick-taking games, and as I wrote two years ago, many of the writers in this group … Continue reading →

  • Trick-Taking Week 2025: Top 10 Hidden Gems

    This is the continuation of Trick-Taking Week 2025, where I’ll be posting trick-taking related content all week. We here at The Opinionated Gamers love trick-taking games, and as I wrote two years ago, many of the writers in this group … Continue reading →

  • Oldies Rule in 2024 Japan Boardgame Prize Awards

    The Japan Boardgame Prize is an annual award sponsored by U-more, an organization whose goal is to spread the culture of board games in Japan.  There are two different awards each year.  The “U-more award” is chosen by a jury … Continue reading →

  • Trick-Taking Week 2025: Top 10 Greatest Hits

    Welcome to Trick-Taking Week 2025, where I’ll be posting trick-taking related content all week. We here at The Opinionated Gamers love trick-taking games, and as I wrote two years ago, many of the writers in this group have contributed to … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Fixer

    Fixer Designer: Takaaki Iida Publisher: Jelly Jelly Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 15 minutes Amazon affiliate link:  Played with review copy provided by publisher In this competitive trick taker, players utilize the four suits to become the ultimate shadow ruler.  … Continue reading →

  • Final Amazon Spring Sale Post – mostly Star Wars!

    From time to time, I do try to make some posts highlighting some great deals on boardgames. All the links contained here are affiliate links, so to be transparent, the OG could earn some money if you buy the games … Continue reading →

  • Heroscape: Heavily Armed Woodland Creatures and the Stuff of Nightmares

    Actually, there’s more nightmare fuel than adorable animal warriors in the trio of April 2025 figure releases for Heroscape – but all three sets bring something interesting to the table. (OK, to the table covered in that cool interlocking Heroscape … Continue reading →