Lunar Skyline Designer: Charlie McCarron Publisher: Dead Alive Games Players: 2-6 Age: 10+ Time: 15-30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/48ZTHWC Played with review copy provided by publisher Get ready to blast off into the future with Lunar Skyline—the electrifying trick-taking … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/30/dale-yu-review-of-lunar-skyline/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
There’s been a veritable deluge of Heroscape over the past month and a half. The follow-up to the successful appearance of GI Joe (Go, Joe!) and Cobra in the realm of Valhalla is a wealth of new common squads and … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/29/heroscape-release-the-kraken-and-a-whole-lot-of-other-stuff/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Here is where to find all 36 playing cards for the Casino Royale achievement in 007 First Light.
  So, while at the most recent Gathering of Friends, Deck Hand Games offered each invitee one of their small format games as a welcome gift. I managed to get a full set of the four games on offer, and … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/28/dale-yu-4-mini-reviews-of-4-mini-games-from-deck-hand-games-the-dig-boil-and-bubble-spymaster-one-and-pogo-possum-posse-poker/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  First Giants Designer: Matthew Dunstan, Brett J. Gilbert Publisher: Space Cowboys Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/42Ziqac Played with review copy provided by publisher Dive into First Giants, a race to create the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/27/dale-yu-review-of-first-giants/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Ace of Spades Designer: Benja Amorin Publisher: DEVIR Players: 1-2 Age: 14+ Time: 40 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Your path of vengeance has led you to Sweet Haven, Arizona. You know that the necromancer who … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/26/dale-yu-review-of-ace-of-spades/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
It took two attempts and thousands of playing card.
  Diceocracy   Ever since you were a kid, your mama told you that you’re destined for grand things! So you’re pretty certain that things can only be better with more “you” in it! Well, it’s finally time for more … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/20/dale-yu-review-of-diceocracy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
The Spiel des Jahres (SdJ) jury announced the nominated games for the SdJ, Kennerspiel (“connoisseur” games), and Kinderspiel (children’s games) awards earlier today and I think it’s safe to say that nobody had these titles on their Bingo cards. For … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/19/2026-sdj-nominations-announced/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Purrramid Designer: Renier Knizia Publisher: Lucky Duck Games Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3PcZi55 Played with review copy provided by publisher Your grandma loves cats – but she’s adopted so many that she … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/19/dale-yu-review-of-purrramid/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
One of my favorite annual game awards is Spiel Portugal’s Jogo do Ano (which is Portuguese for “Game of the Year”). What I like about it is that the nominated games are all heavier ones and titles like that often … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/15/2026-jogo-do-ano-nominees-announced/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
The new era of well-designed automata and solo modes for multiplayer games, coupled with excellent new solo game designs, is actually quite heartening to someone (me!) who finds something very satisfying about physically playing a game: shuffling cards, moving pieces, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/15/solo-gaming-2026-the-first-four-months/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Rebuilding Chicago Designer: Quinn Brander Publisher: Wizkids Players: 1-5 Age: 12+ Time: 60-120 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4n29utO Played with review copy provided by publisher In Rebuilding Chicago, a standalone successor to 2023’s Rebuilding Seattle, you’re responsible for … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/14/dale-yu-review-of-rebuilding-chicago/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Catan Zip! Designer: Klaus Teuber Publisher: Catan Studio Players: 3-4 Age: 10+ Time: 60 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4tVMLCs Played with review copy provided by publisher Welcome to the unexplored island of Catan!   As you and your fellow … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/13/dale-yu-review-of-catan-zip-edition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
PLAY – The Game Festival, the international event dedicated to Board-Games, Role-playing Games, Miniatures Games, Live, and Collectible Card Games returns from May 22nd to 24th at Bologna Fiere with more than 40.000 square meters of covered area in five different … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/12/play-the-games-festival-2026-edition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Bare Bones Designer: not listed Publisher: West Coast Bias Games Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 20-30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4vhW0hg Played with review copy provided by publisher In Bare Bones, players each begin with an identical base … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/12/dale-yu-review-of-bare-bones/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
The Rummy family was always lurking nearby: Rummy, Rummy 500, Rummikub, Rummoli (the Poker/Rummy variant of Michigan Rummy that I grew up with).It felt like Dad was always working late, so games were usually limited to weekends, and my time with him was further limited thanks to a divorce that changed our family dynamic when I was just a child. For my father, games clearly felt like work, so he was less inclined to playing games and more inclined to other leisure pursuits—long meals, action movi
Honestly, I’ve been waiting for this Unmatched box for three long years. My younger son and I were playtesters for these characters in 2023 and fell head over heels in love with them. It’s a treat to get to write … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/08/unmatched-stars-stripes-forever/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
A recent entry in the excellent Solo Hero series by Renegade Game Studios, Unstoppable is a unique combat-focused card-crafting game set in a dystopian future. It is a combat deck-builder where the focus of the game is to damage enemies … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/07/matt-carlson-unstoppable/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
  Catan on the Road Designer: Benjamin Teuber Publisher: Asmodee Players: 3-4 Age: 10+ Time: 15-30 min Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/47mjaZu Played with review copy provided by publisher In CATAN – On the Road, gameplay is driven by a … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/05/07/dale-yu-review-of-catan-on-the-road/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>