The Opinionated Gamers Reviews and Commentary on Boardgames

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  Heroscape: RenegadeCon June 2026

  by Mark Jackson on July 9, 2026

  Not quite a month ago, the good folks at Renegade Game Studios hosted yet another RenegadeCon – an online “convention” with new product reveals, painting videos, playthroughs, and general silliness. As always, RenegadeCon meant lots of information about the upcoming Heroscape … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Micro Hero: Hercules

  by Dale Yu on July 8, 2026

      Micro Hero: Hercules Designer: Leandre Proust Publisher: Grammes Edition Players: 1 – 2 Age: 10+ Time:  20 minutes x 12  Played with review copy provided by publisher Step into the mythological and humorous world of Micro Hero: Hercules, … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Tiny Towns: Fortune

  by Dale Yu on July 7, 2026

     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 … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Golden Goal

  by Dale Yu on July 6, 2026

      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 … Continue reading →

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  Josiah’s Monthly Board Game Round-Up – June 2026

  by Josiah Fiscus on July 3, 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 … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Fliptoons (Season 2)

  by Dale Yu on July 2, 2026

      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! … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Preview of Rising Cultures

  by Dale Yu on July 1, 2026

      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 … Continue reading →