Gachapon Trick Designer: Daniel Newman Publisher: Playte Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 30 minutes Preorder link: preorder.playte.com Played with review copy provided by publisher Oh boy! A Gachapon parlor! And here I am with a pocket full of coins! … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/01/dale-yu-review-of-gachapon-trick/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Exit: The Game Advent Calendar – The Magic of Christmas Designers: Emely, Inka and Markus Brand Publisher: Kosmos Players: 1+ Time: 5-10 min/day x 24 days Played with review copy provided by Thames and Kosmos Amazon Affiliate link – https://amzn.to/4wLZ2tT … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/01/dale-yu-exit-the-game-advent-calendar-the-magic-of-christmas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Two southeast Missouri cold cases are featured in the state’s Cold Case Playing Cards program.
Missouri investigators are dealing a new hand in hopes of stacking the deck against unsolved crime.
A delegation of public safety brass unveiled about 50 cards and cases that make up the latest edition of the Cold Case ...
The winner of the 2026 Jogo do Ano award was recently announced. It’s Ants, designed by Renato Ciervo and Andrea Robbiani and published by Cranio Creations. It beat out the other nominated games (Ada’s Dream, Galactic Cruise, Luthier, and Speakeasy) … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/30/ants-wins-2026-jogo-do-ano/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    Jibber Jabble Designer: Cassie Sikes Publisher: Allplay Players: 3-10 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Your goal each round is to convey a secret word to the round’s guesser. You and your … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/30/dale-yu-review-of-jibber-jabble/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    Grabble Designer: Naoki Fukuda Publisher: CMYK Players: 2-6 Age: 6+ Time: 5 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Here’s how it works: you have a box of gloriously mismatched pieces from games that never existed—hogs, bananas, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/29/dale-yu-review-of-grabble/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Well, I just got done with a weekend full of new games at the local CapCon2. This is an event run by Capstone Games – which just happens to be headquartered in my hometown. It’s a wonderful event, free … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/28/dale-yu-report-from-capcon2026-lots-of-new-essen-games/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    Codenames: Critical Role Adventures Designers: Vlaada Chvatil and Felix Podlesny Publisher: CGE Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 25 min/player Played with review copy provided by publisher   Enter the world of Exandria, a land of infinite wonder and … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/28/dale-yu-review-of-codenames-critical-role-adventures/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
As a youngster, we used to drive by a bar/lounge every time my family went most weekends to visit my grandparents. As neither of my parents drank, I kept peering at the neon sign on the side of the building, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/27/ill-have-a-wicked-game-a-review-of-distilled-cocktails/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    a_way Designers: Clément Bongibault, Louis Fievre, Benjamin Niess, Hugo Socié Publisher: Blue Orange Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 10-30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In a_way, players take part in the legendary spaceship race of … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/27/dale-yu-review-of-a_way/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
A diminutive deck of playing cards has been certified as the smallest ever made. Measuring 5 mm x 3.6 mm, each card is approximately the same size as a grain of rice. They’re two times smaller than ...
Do you like playing cards?Of course, I am not talking about presidents or political parties. I mean the cards used for Old Maid. Whether you are having a blast playing Daifugo with friends until the middle of the night, or betting your return plane ticket on a game of poker at a casino. Despite
    Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs Designers: Joe Klipfel, Nikki Valens Publisher: Cephalofair Players: 1 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://link.amazon/B05SVtGDo Played with review copy provided by publisher Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs is a solo play game, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/25/dale-yu-review-of-gloomhaven-buttons-bugs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    Enchanted Ivy Designer: Sarah Joshua Publisher: Allplay Players: 1 Age: 10+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Take on the role of Ivy, the courageous new owner of a magical inn. Build your bewitching … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/24/dale-yu-review-of-enchanted-ivy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
The Mutiny Mystery   Designer: Jonathan Chaffer Publisher: Grand Gamers Guild Players: 1+ Age: 13+ Difficulty Rating: 3/3 Time: 60 minutes on the box; 46 min in reality Played with review copy provided by publisher Weblink – https://grandgamersguild.com/Games/collections/18escape   Avast, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/23/dale-yu-review-of-the-mutiny-mustery-holiday-hijinks-15/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
The results of the 2026 International Gamers Awards (IGA) have just been announced. In the Multiplayer category, the winner is Railway Boom, designed by Hisashi Hayashi. In the Best 2-Player Experience category, Duel for Cardia was the winner; the designers … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/22/railway-boom-duel-for-cardia-and-fate-of-the-fellowship-win-2026-iga-awards/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
I enjoy the Tiny Epic line of games published by Gamelyn games. Now owned by Tycoon Games, I was excited to see more of my favorite in the line, Tiny Epic Dungeons. Tiny Epic Dungeons Adventures keeps the same lightweight … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/22/gen-con-2026-tycoon-games-smirk-dagger-games-snapship-tactics/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo Designers: Ben Rosset and Matthew O’Malley1 Publisher: OfficeDog Players: Age: Time: Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4wvg7rB Played with review copy provided by publisher In Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo, Rokugan teeters on … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/22/dale-yu-review-of-gunsen-the-battle-for-toshi-ranbo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>