Opinionated Gamers

  • Dale Yu: Review of Odin

    Odin Designers: Gary Kim, Hope S. Hwang, Yohan Goh Publisher: Helvetiq Players: 2-4 Age: 7+ Time: 15 minutes Played with copy provided by Helvetiq In Odin, you want to empty your hand as quickly as possible, sending all your Vikings … Continue reading →

  • Burned. A Kickstarter preview.

    Burned. A Kickstarter preview by Ben Bruckart Kickstarter link:  BGG link:  Burned is a new game from Stone Circle Games. Burned is designed by Jon Moffat, who also designed “Horrible Hex”, “Traders, Raiders & Runners”, and “Pirate Kings”. … Continue reading →

  • Preview Tokyo Highway: Rainbow City

    When Tokyo Highway debuted in 2016 it was an instant must have. It was one of the coolest looking games I had ever seen.  The little cars and the road construction were fantastic. Of course it was quite a challenge … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Monumental

    Monumental Designer: Matthew Dunstan Publisher: Funforge Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 30 min / player Played with review copy provided by Flat River Group Amazon affiliate link – In Monumental, each player will control a civilization that will evolve … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Lunar Rush

    Lunar Rush Designer: Steven “Skippy” Brown Publisher: Dead Alive Games Players: 1-4 Age: 13+ Time: 45-75 minutes Played with review copy provided by Flat River Games Amazon affiliate link: Lunar Rush is a simultaneous-play Euro-style board game that combines … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of The Cupid Crisis (Holiday Hijinks #4)

    The Cupid Crisis Designer: Jonathan Chaffer Publisher: Grand Gamers Guild Players: 1-4 Age: 13+ Difficulty Rating: 3/3 Time: ~60 minutes on the box; ??? in reality  Played with review copy provided by publisher Weblink – It’s Valentine’s Day, and … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Moon River

    Moon River Designers: Bruno Cathala, Yohan Servais Publisher: blue orange Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 45 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Affiliate link: The subtitle on the box is: “Piece together the next level of Kingdomino”.  … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Mystery Dice Bags from Mystery Dice Goblins

    So, every now and then we get offered some accessories to check out.  And while we’re mostly boardgamers around here, nearly all of us have dabbled in RPGs/D+D in the past.  So, when I was contacted by the nice folks … Continue reading →

  • Review of Sherlock in Time

    Designer: Jose D. Flores Artist:  Joaquín Rodríguez Publisher:  TCG Factory 2 – 5 players (says 2-5 on the box, but has personal cards for six players)  Time: 10 minutes by Jonathan F. Played three times at different player counts with … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of My Island

    My Island Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: Kosmos Players 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes per game, 24 games in the campaign Played with copy provided by Thames&Kosmos Amazon affiliate link: After a long journey you have arrived on a … Continue reading →