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Dale Yu: Review of Tiny Towns: Fortune
  Tiny Towns: Fortune Designers: Peter McPherson, Josh Wood Publisher: AEG Players: 1-6 Age: 12+ Time: 45-60 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4v81EC8 Played with review copy provided by publisher The smaller creatures of the forest have created a civilization free … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/07/07/dale-yu-review-of-tiny-towns-fortune/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Golden Goal
  Golden Goal Designer: Corne von Moorsel Publisher: Allplay Players: 2 Age: 8+ Time: 15 mins Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3QnUevz Played with review copy provided by publisher After a hard-fought battle, the game is tied, and it’s down to … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/07/06/dale-yu-review-of-golden-goal/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Bishnupur's GI-tagged Dashabatar playing cards trace their origins to the ancient Persian game of Ganjifa
When you talk of Bishnupur, the first imagery that comes to mind is the beautiful terracotta temples. The triangular ...
Josiah’s Monthly Board Game Round-Up – June 2026
June 2026 Games I played for the first time this month, from worst to best, along with my ratings and comments. Llama Llama – 6/10 I’ve been pretty impressed with Allplay’s recent collection of small box games. None of the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/07/03/josiahs-monthly-board-game-round-up-june-2026/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Fliptoons (Season 2)
    Fliptoons Season 2 Designers: Jordy Adan and Renato Simoes Publisher: Thunderworks Players: 1-8 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/45HYoSt Played with review copy provided by publisher It’s time to cast the next great animated show! … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/07/02/dale-yu-review-of-fliptoons-season-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Preview of Rising Cultures
    Rising Cultures Designers: Aske Christiansen, Francesco Testini Publisher: Huch! Players: 2 Age: 12+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4oDfObO In Rising Cultures, you take control of one of four different civilizations — Egypt, Persia, Rome, or the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/07/01/dale-yu-preview-of-rising-cultures/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Tiny Towns: Villagers
  Tiny Towns: Villagers Designers: Peter McPherson, Josh Wood Publisher: AEG Players: 1-6 Age: 12+ Time: 45-60 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4ahS86Z Played with review copy provided by publisher In Tiny Towns: Villagers, word has spread far and wide … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/30/dale-yu-review-of-tiny-towns-villagers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Makoto
  Makoto Designer: Simon Weinberg Publisher: Mayfair Games / Huch! Players: 2-6 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/43Iz4el Played with review copy provided by publisher/designer Makoto, which means “sincerity” in Japanese, is a climbing card game … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/27/dale-yu-review-of-makoto/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 15)
  New-to-me games played recently include … A GENTLE RAIN (2021): Rank 1014, Rating 7.6 A fairly straightforward, effectively solo co-op of drawing and placing a tile (Carcassonne style) to the common display to either complete a 2×2 square of … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/26/alison-brennan-game-snapshots-2026-part-15/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Pirate King
Pirate King Designer: Frankie Bu Publisher: Gigamic Players:2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Prove your worth and become the Pirate King by facing challenges that will test your luck. In Pirate King!, every … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/25/dale-yu-review-of-pirate-king/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Zombie Princess
  Zombie Princess Designer: Ted Alspach Publisher: Bezier Games Players: 3-6 Age: 10+ Time: 45 minutes preorder link: https://beziergames.com/products/zombie-princess Played with review copy provided by publisher In Rebel Princess, the princesses fought off unwarranted marriage proposals from pesky princes. … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/24/dale-yu-review-of-zombie-princess/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Amazon Prime Day Boardgames on Sale – all at least 30% off
If you’re not interested in buying games on sale, then please ignore this… But it’s time for the annual Amazon Prime day (well 4 day) sale, and lots of bargains to be had on games. Below is a list of … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/23/amazon-prime-day-boardgames-on-sale-all-at-least-30-off/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
2025 Meeples Choice Award Winners Announced
The voting for the 2025 Meeples Choice Awards is complete and, due to ties, there are more winning games than usual. Instead of the usual three winning games, this time there are five. The winners are: LORD OF THE RINGS: … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/22/2025-meeples-choice-award-winners-announced/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Report from Origins 2026
Well, it’s that time of year again!   So, it’s been a few years since I came up to Columbus for the origins game show. Honestly, it is probably been since covid. However this year, the stars have aligned, and … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/19/report-from-origins-2026/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
How cardistry turned playing cards into an art form
Cardistry has evolved from magic flourishes into a creative art form built on skill, practice, and endless innovation.
Dale Yu: Review of Twinkle Twinkle
    Twinkle Twinkle Designer: Ammon Anderson Publisher: Allplay Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4nkxsQ8 Played with review copy provided by publisher In the tile-laying game Twinkle Twinkle, you’ll fill your star chart with clear … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/17/dale-yu-review-of-twinkle-twinkle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Kingdom Crossing
  Kingdom Crossing Designers: Marco Canetta and Stefania Niccolini Publisher: Pandasaurus / Sorry We Are French Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 45-90 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3RzmP0W Played with review copy provided by publisher In a faraway land in … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/16/dale-yu-review-of-kingdom-crossing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Nominees for 2025 Meeples Choice Awards Announced
The Meeples Choice Awards is an annual game award that has been voted on by the members of the Spielfrieks user group since 1995. The purpose of the award is to select the group’s three favorite designs from the previous … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/15/nominees-for-2025-meeples-choice-awards-announced/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of The Brain
  The Brain Designer:Peter Juergensen Publisher: Play to Z Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher The Brain consists of one or more attempts to solve a puzzle, with 1-4 players continuing … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/06/15/dale-yu-review-of-the-brain/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>