The Opinionated Gamers Reviews and Commentary on Boardgames

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  Dale Yu: Review of Propolis

  by Dale Yu on February 24, 2026

      Propolis Designers: Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Shawn Stankewich  Publisher: AEG Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 15-30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4sBCue6 Played with review copy provided by publisher Propolis is a worker-placement, engine-building, area-control, and tableau-building game. Players … Continue reading →

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  Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 9)

  by Dale Yu on February 23, 2026

      New-to-me games played recently include … FORESTRY (2025): Rank 3336, Rating 7.8 You only get 10 turns, and each turn you use your actions points (which can grow thru the game) from a menu of actions, Tikal-style. These … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Thoughts on Three Allplay Games: Tearable Quest, Soda Jerk, Vivo

  by Dale Yu on February 22, 2026

    Tearable Quest Designer: Shintaro Ono Publisher: Allplay Players: 1+ Age: 8+ Time: 10 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4s22H4A Played with review copy provided by publisher In Tearable Quest, you’ll have to equip yourself with powerful weapons, fend off terrible … Continue reading →

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  Trio of Trick Takers for Two

  by lornadune on February 21, 2026

  Essen 2025 provided us with three fun new card games for two players. Unsurprisingly, they are all designed by Geonil and it seems to have become his specialty. I love trick takers and as I usually play with my partner, … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Wispwood

  by Dale Yu on February 20, 2026

      Wispwood Designer: Reed Ambrose Publisher: Czech Games Edition Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30-45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4qi9zcR Played with review copy provided by publisher Is that a light at the end of the… branch? A curious … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Kingdom of Dice

  by Dale Yu on February 19, 2026

      Kingdom of Dice Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: mandoo games Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link:  Played with review copy provided by publisher Once upon a time, in a distant continent, there was the Kingdom … Continue reading →

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  Dale Yu: Review of Natera: New Beginning

  by Dale Yu on February 18, 2026

    Natera: New Beginning Designer: Eric Fugere and Hugo Tremblay-Ledoux  Publisher: Horizon Games Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 35min/player  Played with review copy provided by publisher In Natera: New Beginning, you play as a sentient and intelligent animal tribe, exploring … Continue reading →