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The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 5 Inductee

by Scott Alden The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame honors games that have made meaningful contributions to the board game hobby in the areas of innovation, artistry, and impact. By curating this distinguished list, BoardGameGeek seeks to preserve the history and evolution of board gaming, while inspiring and informing a global community of players who have a passion for games. Additional games will be inducted annually as the world of board games continues to evolve.The selection process was guided b

Man who helped ID former neighbor's remains via cold case playing cards hopes someone will come forward with more info

Patnode was 23 when she was last seen leaving a bar in South St. Paul in October of 1982. Remains found 80 miles away along Highway 61 in Wabasha County seven years later wouldn't be identified until 2009.

Dale Yu: Review of Leaders

Leaders Designer: Hugo Frenoy Publisher: Studio H Players: 2 Age: 10+ Time: 10-20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/498UswO Played with review copy provided by publisher What is the secret of this kingdom, where peace has reigned for thousands of years? … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/01/23/dale-yu-review-of-leaders/">Continue reading →</a>

Designer Diary: Luthier, or The Art of the Instrument

As with Distilled, we turned to David Digby for Luthier's solo design, and due to Richard having lived and breathed the game for so long already, it became natural for the two of them to co-design the solo mode of Luthier, resulting in an automa that appears to learn and evolve over time with an organic deck of cards that reacts to the player and game.Prototype of the solo cards and board for Luthier in Tabletop Simulator, 2024Now, to bring all of this home and to make sure that these mechanisms

The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 4 Inductee

Additional games will be inducted annually as the world of board games continues to evolve.The selection process was guided by a jury composed of dedicated and experienced players who have been deeply involved in the board game community for years and who have brought their knowledge and expertise to the discussions. The process began by evaluating games that were at least ten years old in order to ensure widespread engagement and recognition. Additionally, the jury identified and included games

Confront Sieges and Despair in Middle-earth, and Head West in Quartermaster General

Here's the short pitch:Quartermaster General: West Front is played over 23 seasonal game rounds, from Fall 1939 through Spring 1945, with one player controlling the Allies' forces — United Kingdom, United States, and France — and the other playing the Axis: Germany, Italy, and other associated countries (the "Pact", so called after the Tripartite Pact).West Front also includes components and rules to create massive, combined games with Quartermaster General: East Front and South Front.Note that

Dale Yu: Review of Biddle

Biddle Designers: Ralf zur Linde, Carsten Rohlfs Publisher: Amigo Players: 2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 20-30 mins Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Bet, roll the dice, cross your fingers! All dice higher than four? That’s … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/01/22/dale-yu-review-of-biddle/">Continue reading →</a>

The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 3 Inductee

Dale Yu: Review of House of Fado

House of Fado Designers: Vital Lacerda, Joao Quintela Martins Publisher: Eagle Gryphon Games Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 30-60 mins Played with review copy provided by publisher In Portugal, some restaurants serve traditional Portuguese food alongside performances of fado, a … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/01/21/dale-yu-review-of-house-of-fado/">Continue reading →</a>

The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 2 Inductee

Dale Yu: Review of Echoes of Time

Echoes of Time Designers: Simone Luciani, Roberto Pellei Publisher: Cranio Creations Players: 2-4 Age: 12+ Time: 30-60 mins Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3LzL38l Played with review copy provided by publisher In a fantastic and untouched land, four factions govern different aspects … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/01/20/dale-yu-review-of-echoes-of-time/">Continue reading →</a>

Designer Diary: The Origin of Cozy Stickerville

Some buildings (such as farms) provide resources at the start of each year, and you'll find other ways to gain resources throughout the game.Most buildings have a purpose, either through a card that provides a new action or a story for you to encounter there.DecorationsSome stickers are decorations, such as flowers, animals, roads and more. Many of these are on clear stickers so that you can overlay them on buildings.Although I'm calling them decorations, these stickers do serve a purpose. Placi

Florida officials to release cold case playing cards in hopes of developing new leads

Florida’s top attorney is betting that revitalizing an old program that distributes playing cards in jails and prisons will help crack some of the state’s cold cases. Attorney General Ashley Moody ...

The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 1 Inductee

Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 5)

New-to-me games played recently include … EAST INDIA COMPANIES (2023): Rank 2700, Rating 7.4 A buy goods for low, sell for high game, most money wins after 5 rounds. The highest revenue players each round will have their company’s … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/01/19/alison-brennan-game-snapshots-2026-part-5/">Continue reading →</a>

Dale Yu: Review of Paddy

Paddy Designer: Alberto Camaño Pascual Publisher: 2 Tomatoes Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 40 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher In Paddy, you transform the landscape by creating terraces of rice paddies in the mountains … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/01/18/dale-yu-review-of-paddy/">Continue reading →</a>

Designer Diary: Secret Recipe, or A Deduction Game Born from Husky Racing, 8000m Mountains, and Grandma's Recipe Book

Each player has a recipe board with hidden ingredients in front of them, and as the players sit around the table, they see it oriented differently, and the player boards need to work with all orientations, as well as for players who have different preferences and different levels of spatial awareness. Once we had the final version, it seemed so logical that we couldn't believe we hadn't thought of it before.It's worth mentioning that we omitted one clue type, leaving only two: clues based on ing

Spin LEGO Ninjas to Protect Destiny's Bounty

Eric Martin Dotted Games, a studio within asmodee that creates games in collaboration with the LEGO Group, has announced its third release following 2024's Monkey Palace and 2025's Brick Like This!Here's an overview of the 2-4 player game LEGO: NINJAGO – Destiny's Bounty Adventures from designer Jonas Resting-Jeppesen:In this co-operative family board game, you and your fellow ninja will go on thrilling adventures, facing serpents, pirates...and even a bewildered postman.In the game, villains ar

Dale Yu: Review of Tokyo Highway Driver’s License

Tokyo Highway Driver’s License Designer: Masayuki Ikegami Publisher: itten Players: 1-6 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Tokyo Highway Driver’s License is a stand-alone speed matching game for players who are familiar with the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/01/17/dale-yu-review-of-tokyo-highway-drivers-license/">Continue reading →</a>

Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 4)

New-to-me games played recently include … A WAYFARER’S TALE: THE JOURNEY BEGINS (2025): Rank 8244, Rating 8.0 If I were to invest in a big roll-and-write, I guess this would be the one. Continual engagement on every turn. A … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/01/16/alison-brennan-game-snapshots-2026-part-4/">Continue reading →</a>

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