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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/18/dale-yu-review-of-troublebot/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/17/dale-yu-review-of-pondscape/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/16/josiahs-monthly-board-game-round-up-february-2026/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/16/dale-yu-review-of-tulikko-pandasaurus/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/15/derek-j-review-of-1975-white-christmas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    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 … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/14/dale-yu-review-of-etherstone/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
The last few RenegadeCon events have included a Heroscape Designers Roundtable… which isn’t actually round, since they are appearing on camera via Zoom or Teams or some such wizardry of our modern age. But there is a lot of talking … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/13/heroscape-designers-talking/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    Shallow Sea Designer: Yeom.C.W Publisher: Bad Comet Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 30-45 mins Played with review copy provided by publisher In Shallow Sea, a multi-layered puzzle board game inspired by the breathtaking beauty of the Great Barrier … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/13/dale-yu-review-of-shallow-sea/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    Countryside Designer: Peter Prinz Publisher: nanox games Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 60 mins Played with review copy provided by publisher In Countryside, you are a farmer with a vision, and you want to build the most thriving … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/12/dale-yu-review-of-countryside/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Death Strikers: Overkillers of Epochalypse Designer: D. Brad Talton, Jr Publisher: L99 Games Players: 2-5 Age: 17+ Time: 15 minutes Crowdfunding link: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/level-99-games/megagame-library Played with review copy provided by publisher To win each battle, you gotta throw hands! … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/11/dale-yu-preview-of-death-strikers-overkillers-of-epochalypse/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  The Hobbit: There and Back Again Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: Office Dog Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30 min Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4axeQsb Played with review copy provided by publisher The Hobbit: There & Back Again is a … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/10/dale-yu-review-of-the-hobbit-there-and-back-again/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Railway Boom Designer: Hisashi Hayashi Developer: Simone Luciani Publisher: Arclight Games Ages: 14+ Time: 60-120 mins Players: 2-4 Review by Nathan Beeler Caption: Railway Boom cover art by Ian O’Toole “So what’s good?” That’s what I asked my friend, Justin, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/09/nathan-b-review-of-railway-boom/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  New-to-me games played recently include … 13 LEAVES (2025): Rank 7205, Rating 6.7 Shedder where the set you play must be <= the lowest played set so far or >= the highest played set so far. The twist … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/08/alison-brennan-game-snapshots-2026-part-11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
    Llama Llama Designer: Kaya Miyano Publisher: Allplay Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Llama Llama, players pass cards to craft hands around the different scoring conditions. These conditions were … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/07/dale-yu-review-of-llama-llama/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The unsolved homicide of Carl Seebeck, a Pawtucket man shot and killed on his way to work in 2008, was featured on a playing card ...
    Miams Designer: Jules Messaud Publisher: KYF edition Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Roll your dice to make the most beautiful fruit skewers, and fill your Hearts track before your … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/03/06/dale-yu-review-of-miams/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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 ...
    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>
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>
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