Opinionated Gamers

  • Dale Yu: Review of Akropolis Athena

    Akropolis Athena Designer: Jules Messaud Publisher: Gigamic Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 25 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Akropolis Athena is an expansion of the Akropolis base game, set in the Ancient Mediterranean … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of HUTAN: Life in the Rainforest

    HUTAN: Life in the Rainforest Designer: Asger Harding Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen Publisher: Sidekick Games, The Op Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30-45 min Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Step into a world of … Continue reading →

  • 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 →