Golfie Designer: Jimmy Dorion Publisher: Unigoat Players: 1-8 Age: 8+ Time: 25 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Welcome to the course! In this golf-inspired board game, each player must take action on the 9 cards … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/12/dale-yu-review-of-golfie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
A century-old law forced Gila Bend candidates to draw cards to break a tie after both received 67 votes.
Nintendo began in 1889 making hand-painted Hanafuda cards, decades before video games existed. After selling 600,000 Disney-branded card packs in a single year, the company diversified into taxis, ...
  Mountain Goats: Legacy Designers: Alex Cutler, Michael Mihealsick, Stefan Risthaus Publisher: Allplay Players: 2-5 Age: 7+ Time: 20-45 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Each turn, roll and combine dice to race up the mountain. Get … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/11/dale-yu-review-of-mountain-goats-legacy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  3 Witches Designer: Corey Young Publisher: Allplay Players: 3 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher 3 Witches is a must-follow, trick-taking game with no trump suit. At the start of each round, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/10/dale-yu-review-of-3-witches/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Sometimes I’m lucky enough to give a game a good demo, as I did with Cephalofair’s card drafting Mercenaries Wanted. Of course, having played the original game I didn’t necessarily need to take the new Buttons & Bugs expansions for … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/09/gen-con-2026-cephalofair-games-dara-studios-pegasus-spiel-pine-box-entertainment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Coffee Rush Winter Designer: Euijin Han Publisher: Korea Board Games Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3RVHsVD Played with review copy provided by publisher As the frosty days grow shorter, your cozy café becomes … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/09/dale-yu-review-of-coffee-rush-winter/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Evenglow Designer:Jason Katzwinkel Publisher: The Op Games Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30-45 mins Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4iP2i40 Played with review copy provided by publisher EvenGlow is an light-strategy puzzle game that’s all about balance. Players are planting … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/08/dale-yu-review-of-evenglow/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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  Combo Creatures Designer: Christian Kudahl and Michael Lohde Andersen Publisher: dv Games Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Tiny creatures battle it out using their powers, skills, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/07/dale-yu-review-of-combo-creatures-the-quick-ones-and-combo-creatures-the-witty-ones/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    Well, plenty of expansions have made their way to me to end the summer, and I thought I’d do a quick roundup of some of these sequels.   Lost Ruins of Arnak: Surprise Shipment Designers: Elwen, Min Publisher: … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/06/dale-yu-expansions-for-3-games-lost-ruins-of-arnak-rock-hard-1977-a-message-from-the-stars/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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August 2026 Games I played for the first time this month, from worst to best, along with my ratings and comments. Tap 4 – 5/10 Tap 4 has come into the spotlight since it was recently published by The Op … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/06/josiahs-monthly-board-game-round-up-august-2026-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
It’s always fun to see what sorts of games are coming out of other countries. Hobby Japan is back with Strange Slot Simulator, a fast playing game where players attempt to guess the distribution of cards in several different decks. … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/05/gen-con-2026-hobby-japan-korea-board-games-playte-whales-entertainment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Devious Designer: Glenn Cotter Publisher: Smirk & Dagger Games Players: 2-6 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4fAQQXY Played with review copy provided by publisher Devious is an anti-set collection card game. Build the strongest faerie … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/05/dale-yu-review-of-devious/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
For inmates at the Elmore County Jail, card games are a major daily routine. Now, local officials are hoping those same games might jog someone’s memory.
  Wingspan Pocket Designer: Elizabeth Hargrave Publisher: Stonemaier Games Players: 1-5 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4xjB5uo Played with review copy provided by publisher Wingspan Pocket distills the Wingspan experience down to a lighter, shorter, card-driven … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/04/dale-yu-review-of-wingspan-pocket/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
The Asmodee train keeps on going. Let’s talk about Maestro Media and their base-building-attacking Clash of Clans, soon to be followed by a Clash Royal lane battler. They have a (sorta Unmatched-like) Disney themed battle game, Sky Arena Duel, a … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/03/gen-con-2026-asmodee-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Trail to the Temple Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: Mindware Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/45hhO0M Played with review copy provided by publisher In this competitive exploration game, players lead an expedition into a … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/03/dale-yu-review-of-trail-to-the-temple/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Leaf It! Designers: Anja Wrede, Christoph Cantzler Publisher: Edition Spielwiese Players: 2-4 Age: 6+ Time: 10 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Don’t bring the canopy crashing down! Dusk is falling in the rainforest, and the first sleepy … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/02/dale-yu-review-of-leaf-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>