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Dale Yu: Review of The Mutiny Mystery (Holiday Hijinks #15)
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>
Railway Boom, Duel for Cardia, and Fate of the Fellowship Win 2026 IGA Awards!
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>
Gen Con 2026 – Tycoon Games, Smirk & Dagger Games, Snapship Tactics
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>
Dale Yu: Review of Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo
  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>
What can you create with simple playing cards?
Regular playing cards become gorgeous DIY home decor through a creative handmade project that transforms something simple ...
Game changer 5 bowling trick taking wicket ☠️ Swing king 👑 Bhuvneshwar Kumar #shorts #cricket
Game changer 5 bowling trick taking wicket ☠️ Swing king Bhuvneshwar Kumar #shorts #cricket Game changer 5 bowling ...
Dale Yu: Review of Postcards
  Postcards Designers: Eric Dubus, Simon Kayne Publisher: Synapses Games Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30-45 mins Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4wh4iVY Played with review copy provided by publisher Bonjour, and welcome to Postcards, a board game about exploring the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/21/dale-yu-review-of-postcards/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Leo Lionni's picture book playing cards are so cute, everyone take a look
I own these things called Leo Lionni picture book playing cards—he's the author of "Swimmy"—and after looking through them for the first time in a while, I thought, "They really are just too cute..." so I want to show some of them to everyone.Like this, every single card has a different illustra
Mark Jackson – Thunder Road: Ignition Review
Cue the game description, thanks to the Restoration Games website: “Like its bigger sibling, Thunder Road: Vendetta – in Thunder Road: Ignition your crew is racing through the wastelands – get your cars across the finish line first to win. … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/20/mark-jackson-thunder-road-ignition-review/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Pop Art
  Pop Art Designers: Jeffrey Chin, Andrew Nerger Publisher: R2i Games Players: 1-8 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4gL4Leu Played with review copy provided by publisher Create and arrange silkscreen prints in your gallery and become the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/19/dale-yu-review-of-pop-art/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
PAX-tastic!: A Board Gamer Goes to PAX West
I had an incredible opportunity over Labor Day Weekend, the chance to go to PAX West as a board gamer and see all the interconnections between the various geekdoms. Between four huge exhibit areas and maybe 100 other areas, zones, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/19/pax-tastic-a-board-gamer-goes-to-pax-west/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Endplay – A Daily Puzzle for Trick Taker Lovers
So, each day, I go to work and then fill up the holes in my schedule with little daily puzzles – things like Wordle, Catalogues, Connections, etc. Each of these games is a two to three minute brain teaser – … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/18/endplay-a-daily-puzzle-for-trick-taker-lovers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Custom playing cards are here this fall! 🃏 #artcardsbykids #schoolfundraiser #art
Turn your child's artwork into a game night showstopper! Our classic 54-card deck features your student's artwork on the back of ...
Dale Yu: Review of Misfit Heroes
  Misfit Heroes Designer: Phil Walker-Harding Publisher: AEG Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30-45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4xvABBQ Played with review copy provided by publisher After a bizarre interdimensional event of massive proportions, Earth as we know it … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/18/dale-yu-review-of-misfit-heroes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Tales of Myth & Legend
  Tales of Myth & Legend Designers: Michael Guigliano, Keith Ward, Bobby West Publisher: Van Ryder Games Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 60-150 mins Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Tales of Myth & Legend … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/17/dale-yu-review-of-tales-of-myth-legend/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Solo Gaming 2026: The First Eight Months
The new era of well-designed automata and solo modes for multiplayer games, coupled with excellent new solo game designs, is actually quite heartening to someone (me!) who finds something very satisfying about physically playing a game: shuffling cards, moving pieces, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/15/solo-gaming-2026-the-first-eight-months/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Cascadia Alpine Lakes
  Cascadia Alpine Lakes Designer: Randy Flynn Publisher: AEG / Flatout Games Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30-45 mins Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4yjWdkB Played with review copy provided by publisher Cascadia: Alpine Lakes is a standalone follow-up to the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/15/dale-yu-review-of-cascadia-alpine-lakes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Trial of the Forest
  Trial of the Forest Designer: Giancarlo Spinelli Publisher: Rebel studio Players: 2-4 Age: 12+ Time: 60-120 min Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3Tpm9MK Played with review copy provided by publisher Embark on a journey deep into the ancient forest of … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/14/dale-yu-review-of-trial-of-the-forest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Gen Con 2026 – Resurrection Games, Archon Studios, Avalon Hill, Hasbro
There’s still more to talk about in the gaming hall. It really is a big mix of trading card game, miniatures, and boardgames from big and small publishers. A new publisher, Resurrection Games, had a very nice setup showing … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/14/gen-con-2026-resurrection-games-archon-studios-avalon-hill-hasbro/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Gen Con 2026 – Tesselation Games, Incredible Dream Studios, Lime Green Games
While the main dealer hall can’t be beat for concentrated gaming information, the adjacent gaming hall is a great place to stop in and play games. Some publishers rent space to provide an area for a full playthrough of their … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/13/gen-con-2026-tesselation-games-incredible-dream-studios-lime-green-games-resurrection-games-archon-studios-avalon-hill-hasbro/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>