Opinionated Gamers

  • Dale Yu: Review of Shadows (Masters of Crime) – spoiler free [Essen SPIEL 2024]

    Shadows (Masters of Crime) Designers: Lukas Setzke, Martin Student and Verena Wiechens Publisher: Kosmos Players: 1-6 Age: 16+ Time: 2-4 hours Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/40M3Qmw  Incognito is a cooperative deductive murder mystery game where players must solve puzzles, follow clues ...

  • Black Friday Opinionated Gamers Gift Guide 2024 – Stocking Stuffers

    OK, if you’re not ready for shopping, just skip this post.  But, if you’re looking to get a jump on the holiday season, here are a few ideas for you.   Today, how about some suggestions for stocking stuffers.  Games literally … Continue reading →

  •  Dale Yu: Review of Resafa

    Resafa Designer: Vladimir Suchy Publisher: Delicious Games (distributed by Rio Grande Games in US) Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 60-120 minutes Played with review copy provided by Delicious Games The game Resafa takes place during the 3rd century AD in … Continue reading →

  • Quick Take: Dieson Crusoe

    Designer: Jinhee Han and HaeYo Artist: Pasio Publishers: Self-published and Best with 1 Games Players: 1 Time: 30-60 minutes I don’t often play solo games but every now and then one comes along that I cannot resist. Dieson was released … Continue reading →

  • Time to start post-Thanksgiving Shopping! Opinionated Gamers Gift Guide 2024 – Classic Game Franchises

    OK, if you’re not ready for shopping, just skip this post.  But, if you’re looking to get a jump on the holiday season, here are a few ideas for you.  Most gamers are collectors, and if there’s something that they … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Codenames App review and giveaway!

    Codenames Phone app (available for Android and iOS) Publisher: CGE Credits: too many to list here, you can find them on the app once you install it Players: 1+ Time: anywhere from 2 minutes/day to 24 hrs/day   Age: anyone old … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Wizards Cup

    Wizards Cup Designer: Seiji Kanai Publisher: Pandasaurus Players: 2  Age: 12+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Tonight starts the Wizards’ Cup, a magical dueling tournament held once every century. As the king of a country, … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Rumblebots

    Rumblebots Designer: Michele Piccolini Publisher: dv games Players: 2-4 Age: 12+ Time: 60 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher There is no trace of humans anymore. Only plants, animals, and sentient machines continue to roam the Earth. They … Continue reading →

  • 2024 Opinionated Gamers Gift Guide – Great games to add to your collection (On Buy 2, Get 1 Free sale)

    OK, here’s another list of links – and yes, I know that this is a bit early, but maybe you can beat the Black Friday shopping rush.  Also, there is currently a sale on Amazon for Buy 2, Get 1 … Continue reading →

  • Talia Rosen: Shelfie Through the Ages

    A board game shelfie is a beautiful thing. I love to see other people’s shelves — what games they’ve decided to own and how they’ve decided to organize those games. With my board game collection just recently reaching 500 games … Continue reading →