Opinionated Gamers

  • A few more games on sale at the Amazon Big Spring Sale

    From time to time, I do try to make some posts highlighting some great deals on boardgames. All the links contained here are affiliate links, so to be transparent, the OG could earn some money if you buy the games … Continue reading →

  • Huge Discounts on Board Games at the Amazon Big Spring Sale

    From time to time, I do try to make some posts highlighting some great deals on boardgames. All the links contained here are affiliate links, so to be transparent, the OG could earn some money if you buy the games … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of String Railway Collection

    String Railway Collection Designer: Hisashi Hayashi Publisher: play for keeps Players: 2-5 Age: 14+  Time: 30-45 minutes Amazon affiliate link:  Played with review copy provided by publisher Originally published in 2009 and designed by Hisashi Hayashi (Yokohama, Trains, Metro X), … Continue ...

  • Dale Yu: Review of My Favourite Things

    My Favourite Things Designer: Nilgiri Publisher: play for keeps Players: 3-6 Age: 14+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher My Favourite Things, first released as 曖昧フェイバリットシングス (Eye My Favorite Things), is a trick-taking party game in … ...

  • Dale Yu: Review of Tantrix

    Tantrix Designer: Mike McManaway  Publisher: Gigamic Players: 1-6 Age: 6+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher The hexagonal tantrix tiles each have three different colour lines that must be juxtaposed while respecting … Continue reading ...

  • Dale Yu: Review of Finca (2024)

    Finca Designer: Ralf aur Linde and Wolfgang Sentker Publisher:  Pandasaurus Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4hMgV4E  Played with review copy provided by publisher Sprawling estates, or fincas, are ripe for the taking in each region … Continue ...

  • All By Myself: A Quartet of Solo Mini-Reviews

    January & February are big “on the road” times for my job – which means less time for mid-week gaming with friends and family. On the other hand, it does mean I play a lot of solo games. In the … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Botanicus

    Botanicus Designers: Samuele Tabellini Ferrari, Vieri Masseini  Publisher: Hans im Gluck Players: 2-4 Age:  12+ Time: 45-60 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher How about creating your own botanical garden? As an aristocrat in … Continue reading ...

  • Preview: Auctions of Alchemists

    Designer: Tanax Publisher: Tanax Games Players: 2-4 Playing time: 30-60 minutes Preview is based on prototype played online, there may be changes before the final production.. In Auctions of Alchemists, players will use strategic bidding to gather the resources needed … Continue reading ...

  • Larry Levy – Review of Star Realms:  Rise of Empire

    Designers:  Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle Publisher:  Wise Wizard Games Developer:  Derek Funkhouser Players:  2 Age:  12+ Duration:  30 minutes Times Played:  14 Star Realms is a popular deckbuilding game that was first released in 2014.  Designed by a couple of … Continue reading ...