I last published a list of my top 20 trick-taking games back in 2021. There have been several additions to the list, in large part due to the recent explosion in interest in the mechanic. Without further ado, here is … Continue reading →
“The reign of Henry VIII is one of the most fascinating in English history. Not only was it a time of revolutionary political and social change, but it was also dominated by one of the most extraordinary and charismatic men … Continue reading →
Author’s Note: In the interest of fair disclosure, a game I designed (Xylotar) is being published by Bezier Games in coming months. Additionally, the designer of this game (Taylor Reiner) is a member of The Opinionated Gamers. In spring 2016, … Continue reading →
Welcome to Trick-Taking Week 2024! This is the second annual event where we here at The Opinionated Gamers spend a whole week on trick-taking games. An enormous “thank you” to Dale and the writers on this site for letting this … Continue reading →
Since 2019, I’ve been a devoted fan (and playtester) for the Unmatched: Battle of Legends game system – and been part of epic face-offs between so many different heroes in so many diverse locations. (There are – if you’ve acquired … Continue reading →
Designer: Reiner Knizia Artist: Leon Schiffer Publisher: Schmidt Spiele Developer: Anatol Dündar Players: 1 Age: 8+ Duration: 15 minutes Times Played: 78 “For One” is a new series of solitaire games designed by Reiner Knizia and released by Schmidt Spiele … Continue ...
Portals Designer: Maxim Istomin Publisher: CrowD Games Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 20 min/player Played with copy provided by publisher The great wizard Dominick Dey discovered a way to travel between different worlds using elemental magic, and spent centuries bringing … Continue reading ...
Invincible the Dice Game Designer: uncredited Publisher: Mantic Games Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by Flat River Games The Guardians of the Globe are recruiting for an open spot in their group of … Continue reading →
Stamp Collection Designer: Michael Schacht Publisher: Trefl Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 45 minutes Played with review copy provided by Trefl In Stamp Collection you will play the role of philatelists whose goal is to gather a collection of unique … Continue reading →
Well, I’m not normally one for unboxing posts – in part because we deal with text here on the OG – but I just got my production copy of Let’s Go! to Japan – and man, it’s beautiful. Thought I’d … Continue reading →
