This is part 2 of my recap Renegade Games virtual “convention” (RenegadeCon) and the new information they revealed about the next wave of armies and terrain (due to be released in the first half of 2027). If you’re a real … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/03/heroscape-renegadecon-october-2026-report-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    Dickory Designer: Hanibal Sonderegger, Sean Ross Publisher: Playte Players: 2 Age: 14 Time: 20 mins Preorder link: preorder.playte.com Played with review copy provided by publisher Be the first to get rid of your cards in this climbing game … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/03/dale-yu-review-of-dickory/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Well, fellow fans of Heroscaper (and those who are weirdly fascinated by my obsession with this crazy miniatures combat system), it’s time once again to recap Renegade Games virtual “convention” (RenegadeCon) and the new information they revealed about the next … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/02/heroscape-renegadecon-october-2026-report-part-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    K-Pop Demon Hunters: Battle for the Spotlight Designers: Seiji Kanai and Waleed Ma’arouf Publisher: Asmodee Players: 2-6 Age: 8+ Time: 15 mins Amazon affiliate link: https://link.amazon/B00eNn9x0 Played with review copy provided by publisher   Tune in to the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/02/dale-yu-review-of-k-pop-demon-hunters-battle-for-the-spotlight/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs Designers: Nikki Valens Publisher: Cephalofair Players: 1 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Preorder link: https://cephalofair.com/products/gloomhaven-pubcrawlers-a-buttons-bugs-expansion Copy provided by publisher Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs is a solo play game, with an original campaign story written by Isaac … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/02/dale-yu-gloomhaven-buttons-bugs-pub-crawlers-expansion/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
There was an active crowd at Wacky Wizard Games (the Wise Wizard Games nom-de-plume for their lightweight titles) around the Caution Signs sequel, More Fun Ahead, a complete version with new cards. Push Push Penguin has been out for awhile but … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/02/gen-con-2026-wacky-wise-wizard-games-northstar-games-haba/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  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