Playing Card Information
Dale Yu: Review of K-Pop Demon Hunters: Battle for the Spotlight
    K-Pop Demon Hunters: Battle for the Spotlight Designers: Seiji Kanai and Waleed Ma’arouf Publisher: Asmodee Players: 2-6 Age: 8+ Time: 15 mins Amazon affiliate link: https://link.amazon/B00eNn9x0 Played with review copy provided by publisher   Tune in to the … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/02/dale-yu-review-of-k-pop-demon-hunters-battle-for-the-spotlight/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs – Pub Crawlers Expansion
Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs Designers: Nikki Valens Publisher: Cephalofair Players: 1 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Preorder link: https://cephalofair.com/products/gloomhaven-pubcrawlers-a-buttons-bugs-expansion Copy provided by publisher Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs is a solo play game, with an original campaign story written by Isaac … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/02/dale-yu-gloomhaven-buttons-bugs-pub-crawlers-expansion/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Gen Con 2026 – Wacky/Wise Wizard Games, Northstar Games, HABA
There was an active crowd at Wacky Wizard Games (the Wise Wizard Games nom-de-plume for their lightweight titles) around the Caution Signs sequel, More Fun Ahead, a complete version with new cards. Push Push Penguin has been out for awhile but … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/02/gen-con-2026-wacky-wise-wizard-games-northstar-games-haba/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Gachapon Trick
  Gachapon Trick Designer: Daniel Newman Publisher: Playte Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 30 minutes Preorder link: preorder.playte.com Played with review copy provided by publisher Oh boy! A Gachapon parlor! And here I am with a pocket full of coins! … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/01/dale-yu-review-of-gachapon-trick/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Exit: The Game Advent Calendar – The Magic of Christmas
Exit: The Game Advent Calendar – The Magic of Christmas Designers: Emely, Inka and Markus Brand Publisher: Kosmos Players: 1+ Time: 5-10 min/day x 24 days Played with review copy provided by Thames and Kosmos Amazon Affiliate link – https://amzn.to/4wLZ2tT … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/10/01/dale-yu-exit-the-game-advent-calendar-the-magic-of-christmas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
2 southeast MO missing women featured on state’s cold case playing cards
Two southeast Missouri cold cases are featured in the state’s Cold Case Playing Cards program.
Missouri, federal law enforcement hope new cold case playing cards bring leads on unsolved crimes
Missouri investigators are dealing a new hand in hopes of stacking the deck against unsolved crime.
Missouri using playing cards to help solve cold cases
A delegation of public safety brass unveiled about 50 cards and cases that make up the latest edition of the Cold Case ...
Ants Wins 2026 Jogo do Ano
The winner of the 2026 Jogo do Ano award was recently announced. It’s Ants, designed by Renato Ciervo and Andrea Robbiani and published by Cranio Creations. It beat out the other nominated games (Ada’s Dream, Galactic Cruise, Luthier, and Speakeasy) … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/30/ants-wins-2026-jogo-do-ano/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Jibber Jabble
    Jibber Jabble Designer: Cassie Sikes Publisher: Allplay Players: 3-10 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Your goal each round is to convey a secret word to the round’s guesser. You and your … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/30/dale-yu-review-of-jibber-jabble/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Grabble
    Grabble Designer: Naoki Fukuda Publisher: CMYK Players: 2-6 Age: 6+ Time: 5 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Here’s how it works: you have a box of gloriously mismatched pieces from games that never existed—hogs, bananas, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/29/dale-yu-review-of-grabble/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu – Report from CapCon2026 (lots of new Essen games!)
  Well, I just got done with a weekend full of new games at the local CapCon2. This is an event run by Capstone Games – which just happens to be headquartered in my hometown. It’s a wonderful event, free … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/28/dale-yu-report-from-capcon2026-lots-of-new-essen-games/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Codenames: Critical Role Adventures
    Codenames: Critical Role Adventures Designers: Vlaada Chvatil and Felix Podlesny Publisher: CGE Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 25 min/player Played with review copy provided by publisher   Enter the world of Exandria, a land of infinite wonder and … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/28/dale-yu-review-of-codenames-critical-role-adventures/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
“I’ll Have a Wicked Game”: A Review of Distilled: Cocktails
As a youngster, we used to drive by a bar/lounge every time my family went most weekends to visit my grandparents. As neither of my parents drank, I kept peering at the neon sign on the side of the building, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/27/ill-have-a-wicked-game-a-review-of-distilled-cocktails/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of a_way
    a_way Designers: Clément Bongibault, Louis Fievre, Benjamin Niess, Hugo Socié Publisher: Blue Orange Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 10-30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In a_way, players take part in the legendary spaceship race of … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/27/dale-yu-review-of-a_way/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Deck of rice-sized playing cards certified as smallest ever made
A diminutive deck of playing cards has been certified as the smallest ever made. Measuring 5 mm x 3.6 mm, each card is approximately the same size as a grain of rice. They’re two times smaller than ...
Why are there no instructions for playing cards?
Do you like playing cards?Of course, I am not talking about presidents or political parties. I mean the cards used for Old Maid. Whether you are having a blast playing Daifugo with friends until the middle of the night, or betting your return plane ticket on a game of poker at a casino. Despite
Dale Yu: Review of Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs
    Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs Designers: Joe Klipfel, Nikki Valens Publisher: Cephalofair Players: 1 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://link.amazon/B05SVtGDo Played with review copy provided by publisher Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs is a solo play game, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/25/dale-yu-review-of-gloomhaven-buttons-bugs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of Enchanted Ivy
    Enchanted Ivy Designer: Sarah Joshua Publisher: Allplay Players: 1 Age: 10+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Take on the role of Ivy, the courageous new owner of a magical inn. Build your bewitching … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/24/dale-yu-review-of-enchanted-ivy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Dale Yu: Review of The Mutiny Mystery (Holiday Hijinks #15)
The Mutiny Mystery   Designer: Jonathan Chaffer Publisher: Grand Gamers Guild Players: 1+ Age: 13+ Difficulty Rating: 3/3 Time: 60 minutes on the box; 46 min in reality Played with review copy provided by publisher Weblink – https://grandgamersguild.com/Games/collections/18escape   Avast, … <a href="https://opinionatedgamers.com/2026/09/23/dale-yu-review-of-the-mutiny-mustery-holiday-hijinks-15/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>