Opinionated Gamers

  • Dale Yu: Review of The Four Doors

    The Four Doors Designer: Matt Leacock, Matthew Riddle, Ben Pinchback Publisher: Happy Camper Players: 1-5 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Beneath a mystical light tower, an ancient Hollow has re-opened, releasing a horde … Continue reading →

  • Codenames Duet Refresh

      The summer of 2025 is clearly the season for refreshed versions of classic games.  Earlier this month, I looked at the new versions of classics such as Ticket to Ride and Catan.  Now, CGE have release their new versions … Continue reading →

  • Habitats (2024)

    Designer: Corné van MoorselPublisher: AllplayPlayers: 1-5Ages: 11+Playing Time: 40 minutes Amazon Affiliate link: Times Played: 15+ with all versions, 3 with review copy of 2024 Allplay version provided by publisher So, as readers of the blog have seen this … Continue reading →

  • Codenames Refresh (2025)

    The summer of 2025 is clearly the season for refreshed versions of classic games.  Earlier this month, I looked at the new versions of classics such as Ticket to Ride and Catan.  Now, CGE have release their new versions of … Continue reading →

  • Gen Con 2025 – Lucky Duck

    The Polish-based Lucky Duck Games was out in full force with several good looking titles in constant play. The most colorful was probably Potions of Azerland where players make potions to sell, or to drink themselves for other benefits. Players … Continue reading →

  • Ticket To Ride (2025 Refresh Edition)

    This year, Asmodee is re-releasing a number of classic games with updated graphics.  Ticket to Ride is one of my all-time favorite games, and I was thrilled to see a new edition come to the market as my copy gets … Continue reading →

  • Gen Con 2025 – Incredible Dream. Arcane Wonders

    Some positive comments about Kinfire Delve by Incredible Dream Studios encouraged me to stop by their booth and scout out the card-based dungeon-delve type game. While there, I got a gander at their new worker-placement Kinfire Council whose twist involves … Continue reading →

  • Catan 6th Ed (2025) and Traders and Barbarians expansion

    Amazon affiliate link (base): Amazon affiliate link (T+B exp): So, there are a bunch of games that are getting new releases this year from the Asmodee family of publishers.  Largest amongst these for me is Catan, now in … Continue reading →

  • Gen Con 2025 – Hobby Japan, Phase Shift, Paizo

    Some of my favorite moments are stumbling across zany things in some of the smaller booths. They are often something that’s been out a few years but I’ve just not seen (or at least remember) them before. Hobby Japan is … Continue reading →

  • Dale Yu: Review of Quacks

    Quacks Designer: Wolfgang Warsch Publisher: CMYK Players: 2-4 Ages: 10+ Time: 45-60 minutes Times played: 8, with review copy purchased from Amazon.de In Quacks, which was first released as The Quacks of Quedlinburg, players are charlatans — or quack doctors — each … Continue reading ...