Opinionated Gamers

  • Dale Yu: Review of Suna Valo

    Suna Valo Designer: Ode Publisher: Game Builders / Capstone Games Players: 2 Age: 14+ Time: 75mins Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher In Suna Valo, two individuals take on the task of establishing their own … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Duel for Cardia

    Duel for Cardia Designer: Mathieu Rivero and Faouzi Boughida Publisher: Hans im Gluck Players: 2 or 4 Age: 9+ Time: 15 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Cardia is a fast paced, strategic card … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Rival Cities

    Rival Cities Designer: Andreas Steding Publisher: Pegasus / Deep Print Players: 2 Age: 14+ Time: 30-45 min Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher In the 16th century, the small fishing village of Altona was founded … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Gatsby

    Gatsby Designers: Bruno Cathala, Ludovic Maublanc Publisher: Pandasaurus Players: 2 Age: 10+ Time: 30 min Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Long Island, the early 1920s. A smooth jazzy tune plays while, glass in hand, … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Tango

    Tango Designer: Matt Sims, David Harding Publisher: Grail Games Players: 2  Age: 10+ Time: 30 mins Amazon affiliate link:  Played with review copy provided by publisher It takes two to tango, but only one dancer will stand tall in this … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Gwent: The Legendary Card Game

    Gwent: The Legendary Card Game Designer: CD Projekt Publisher: No Loading Games Players: 1-5 Age: 14+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Experience The Witcher universe in an entirely new way with … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Ink

    Ink Designer: Kasper Lapp  Publisher: Final Score Games Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30-45 min Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Ink is an unforgiving medium. However, when mastered with care, its spontaneity and brilliance … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Fairy

      Fairy Designer: ましう (Mashiu) Publisher: Allplay Players: 2-10 Age: 6+ Time: 10 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Every round, reveal a new card. Simultaneously, all players choose a hand gesture to guess … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Piña Coladice

    Piña Coladice Designer: Yann Dupont Publisher: Iello Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 10 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Piña Coladice is a family party-game in which you roll the dice up to three … Continue reading →

  • Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2025 (Part 24)

      These are the last of the games I played at the Gathering. It’s taken quite a while to get through them all but I hope you’ve found at least something of value along the way. I upped my rating … Continue reading →