Opinionated Gamers

  • Dale Yu: Review of Z3bra

    Z3bra Designers: Dirk Hanneforth and Uwe Moelter Publisher: Amigo Players: 2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In the card game Z3BRA, all good things come in threes — because then you move closer … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Belladone Bluff

    Belladone Bluff Designers: Konstantinos Karagiannis Publisher: Lubee Edition Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher “Belladonna: plant in the Solanaceae family. Highly toxic, it can cause death. When properly dosed, its active substance … ...

  • Dale Yu: NO SPOILERS – First game of Ticket to Ride: Legends of the West

    Ticket to Ride: Legends of the West Designers: Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock, Alan R. Moon Publisher: Days of Wonder Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 20-90 minutes (per the box) Played with review copy provided by Days of Wonder Affiliate link: … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Elios

    Elios Designer: Philippe Proux Publisher: Helvetiq Players: 2-4 Age: 7+ Time: 15 minutes Played with copy provided by publisher Elios is an abstract wooden game where the goal of the game is to be the first player to get rid … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Llamas & Alpacas

    Llamas & Alpacas Designer: Rita Modl Publisher: Trefl Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Welcome to the world of breeding even-toed ungulates! And not just any even-toed ungulates, but very friendly alpacas … Continue reading →

  • Capt’n Pepe: Treasure Ahoy – A Legacy Game For Families

    Yes, you read the headline correctly – HABA has published a legacy game that is not only family-friendly, but really is at its best as a family experience. For those who’ve stumbled into this review who’ve never heard of “legacy … Continue reading →

  • Preview of Uno Dare Adults Only

    Uno Dare Adults Only Designer – uncredited Publisher: Mattel Players: 2-10 Age: 18+ Time: 30+ minutes? Review copy provided by publisher Adult fans of UNO card games will love this daring take on the classic game. It plays like regular … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Archeologic

    Archeologic Designer: Yoann Levet Publisher: Ludonaute Players: 1-4 Age: 12+  Time: 45 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher A city in the mountains was discovered, but no one dares to venture there without having mapped the place. Here … Continue reading →

  • Lucre and Berries: A tasty pair of card games

    Lucre Design: John Clowdus Art: Aaron Nakahara Publisher: Small Box Games Players: 4 Time: 30 minutes Played: 4 times Berries Design: John Clowdus Art: Liz Lahner  Publisher: Small Box Games Players: 3-4Time: 20-30 minutes Played 3 times Review copies provided … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Secret Identity

    Secret Identity  Designers: Johan Benvenuto, Alexandre Droit, Kévin Jost, Bertrand Roux Publisher: R&R Games, Funnyfox Players: 3-8 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Played with copy provided by R&R Games ln Secret Identity, you must guess the hidden identity of your … Continue reading ...