The Opinionated Gamers Reviews and Commentary on Boardgames

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  Dale Yu: Review of Tatsumi

  by Dale Yu on March 19, 2026

      Tatsumi Designer: Jeremy Rozenhart  Publisher: Adam’s Apple Games Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 40 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Tatsumi, the island celebrates you as their guardian dragon, their Tatsu. Your calling is to … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Troublebot

  by Dale Yu on March 18, 2026

      Troublebot Designer: Shun Taguchi, Aya Taguchi Publisher: Loosey Goosey Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 15 minutes  Played with review copy provided by publisher Cause trouble – ’cause causing trouble is fun! Troublebot is a lean, mean card game … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Pondscape

  by Dale Yu on March 17, 2026

      Pondscape Designer: Tomas Holek Publisher: Capstone Games / Pink Troubador Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3MDErXy Played with review copy provided by publisher Pondscape is a strategic card game for 2-4 players, lasting … Continue reading →

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

  by Josiah Fiscus on March 16, 2026

  February 2026 Games I played for the first time this month, from worst to best, along with my ratings and comments.­ ­ Linko – 5/10­ Linko belongs in the same category as games like Cabanga. Both are lightweight card games that … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Tulikko (Pandasaurus)

  by Dale Yu on March 16, 2026

  Tulikko Designer: Jerome Soleil and Nicolas Melet  Publisher: Studio H Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 20 mins Played with review copy provided by Pandasaurus  Legend has it that Tulikko, the fire fox, lives hidden among the animal spirits in the … Continue reading →

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  Derek J: Review of 1975 White Christmas

  by opgamers on March 15, 2026

  1975: White Christmas Designer: Albert Reyes  Publisher: Looping Games Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: about 25 mins per player Review by Derek J 1975: White Christmas specifically simulates Operation Frequent Wind. The “White Christmas” song isn’t just flavor text; it … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Etherstone

  by Dale Yu on March 14, 2026

      Etherstone Designer: Virginio Gigli, Simone Luciani Publisher: Thundergryph Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 20 min per player Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4aXGXBM Played with review copy provided by publisher Nobura is a forgotten planet shrouded in mystery. The story … Continue reading →