13 card cribbage january 1st 2026!
Well, we played the 13-card cribbage game today and we survived it! I got to tell you; I don't know how anyone would invent such ...
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Dale Yu: Review of Queen Marie-Antoinette
    Queen Marie-Antoinette Designer: Julien Griffon Publisher: Oka Luda Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher A game of strategy and influence at the court of Versailles – Step into the intrigues … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/05/dale-yu-review-of-queen-marie-antoinette/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Heroscape: A New Age Begins
You may not have realized it – but the Heroscape team has not simply been adding figures & terrain to the world of Valhalla. They have also been adding tons of lore. We are now leaving the Age of Annhilation … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/04/heroscape-a-new-age-begins/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Advocacy group claims ‘Ace of Spades’ playing cards found in vehicles of people removed by ICE
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Colorado advocacy group said it found “racist” ace of spades playing cards listing the address of a local Immigration and ...
"Cold case" playing cards in Mississippi jails aim to solve murders, disappearances
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Dale Yu: Review of Space Lab
    Space Lab Designers: Corentin Lebrat, Johannes Goupy Publisher: Studio H Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: Played with review copy provided by publisher Interest in space research is at an all-time high. Across the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/03/dale-yu-review-of-space-lab/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Giraffe Raffe
    Giraffe Raffe Designer: Hisashi Hayashi Publisher: Mandoo games Players: 1-5 Age: 8+ Time: 20-30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Play tricks to Trees, or play Apples to skip your turn, but be careful to not … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/02/dale-yu-review-of-giraffe-raffe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Toy Battle, Civolution, Zenith, and Mooki Island Win France’s As d’Or Awards
The winners of the As d’Or–France’s Game of the Year awards–were announced last week. Taking the main award is Toy Battle, a 2-player affair in which tiles representing toys do battle on a small territorial map. It was designed by … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/01/toy-battle-civolution-zenith-and-mooki-island-win-frances-as-dor-awards/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 10)
  New-to-me games played recently include … 6 NIMMT! BARON OXX (2025): Rank 6848, Rating 7.1 – Kiesling / Kramer The latest 6 Nimmt variant, where the number now only determines play order and you can play in any … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/01/alison-brennan-game-snapshots-2026-part-10/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Ghosts Galore
  Ghosts Galore Designer: Michael Luu Publisher: Lookout Games Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Ghosts Galore you’re helping monsters to build a fun ghost train in an abandoned mineshaft. … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/28/dale-yu-review-of-ghosts-galore/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Blooming Sea
    Blooming Sea Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: Korea Board Games Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Blooming Sea is a colourful tile-laying game by Reiner Knizia, where players take on the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/27/dale-yu-review-of-blooming-sea/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Convention Report: Gulf Games 55
In the fall of 1998, a small group of families gathered off-season in a summer camp facility in Panama City Beach (Florida) to play board games and begin to build friendships. That was Gulf Games #2… and my wife & … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/26/convention-report-gulf-games-55/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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Dale Yu: Review of Yubibo
    Yubibo Designer: MAGNET Publisher: Jelly Jelly Players: 2-8 Age: 6+ Time: 5-10 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher YUBIBO is a cooperative dexterity game involving hands, sticks, and spongey balls. (Fun fact: Yubi means finger in … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/26/dale-yu-review-of-yubibo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Pencil Express: Yugoslavia
    Pencil Express: Yugoslavia Designer: Damjan Miladinović Publisher: Hectic Games Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 45 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Pencil Express is a route-building and drawing game set in 1960s Yugoslavia, during a time … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/25/dale-yu-review-of-pencil-express-yugoslavia/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Propolis
    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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/24/dale-yu-review-of-propolis/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 9)
  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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/23/alison-brennan-game-snapshots-2026-part-9/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Thoughts on Three Allplay Games: Tearable Quest, Soda Jerk, Vivo
  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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/22/dale-yu-thoughts-on-three-allplay-games-tearable-quest-soda-jerk-vivo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Trio of Trick Takers for Two
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, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/21/trio-of-trick-takers-for-two/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Wispwood
    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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/02/20/dale-yu-review-of-wispwood/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>