Kris Hall’s First Impressions: Merchants and Marauders, Dominant Species, 7...
Like many gamers, I got to try several new games over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Here are some of my thoughts of these new games: Dominant Species (Chad Jensen, GMT), 7 Wonders (Antoine...
View ArticleMatt Carlson: The Evolution of Evo
Next week the Opinionated Gamers will be dialing the way-back machine several years to take a look at games of “ages” past. To help get everyone in the mood, today we’ll take a quick look at an older...
View ArticleMary Dimercurio Prasad: Review of Rampage
Rampage Publisher: Asmodee/Repos Production Designer: Antoine Bauza , Ludovic Maublanc Artist: Pierô Players: 2-4 Ages: 8+ Playing Time: 30-45min Languages: English MSRP $59.99 Reviewed by: Mary...
View ArticleMary Dimercurio Prasad: Review of Prosperity
Prosperity Publisher: Asmodee/Ystari Games Designers: Sebastian Bleasdale, Reiner Knizia Artists: Arnaud Demaegd, Neriac Players: 2-4 Ages: 13+ Playing Time: 60min Languages: English MSRP $49.99...
View ArticleSpyrium
Design by William Attia Published by Asmodee 2 – 5 Players, 1 1/2 hours Review by Greg J. Schloesser While not a big science fiction fan, I must admit that I find the steampunk genre to be highly...
View ArticleEssen Day Four: Thoughts from a First Time Attendee
Note: This is my first time attending Essen, so in my entries this week I’m discussing the convention from the perspective of a first time attendee. I’m also providing snap reviews of games, and today...
View ArticleReview of Raptor by Bruno Cathala and Bruno Faidutti
Designers: Bruno Cathala and Bruno Faidutti Publisher: Matagot (Distributed by Asmodee) Players: 2 Ages: 9 and Up Time: 25 Minutes Times Played: > 5 (on Review Copy Provided by Asmodee) In...
View ArticleQuadropolis (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: François Gandon Publisher: Days of Wonder Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 8 and Up Time: 30 – 60 Minutes Times Played: > 5 (With 3-4 Players) Days of Wonder has a well-deserved reputation for...
View ArticleMysterium: Hidden Signs (Expansion Review by Chris Wray)
Designers: Oleksandr Nevskiy & Oleg Sidorenko Publisher: Libellud (Distributed by Asmodee) Illustrations: Xavier Collette and Igor Burlakov Players: 2 – 7 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 42 Minutes...
View ArticleGenCon 2016 Mega Rundown – A to G
Welcome back to the 2016 Mega Rundown. Today we start into the gamer games in earnest, hitting them up alphabetically by publisher. Sit back and let the photos wash over you to see what games caught...
View ArticleH.M.S. Dolores (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designers: Bruno Faidutti, Eric M. Lang Publisher: Lui-même, Distributed by Asmodee Artist: Vincent Dutrait Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 20 Minutes Times Played: > 5 H.M.S. Dolores...
View Article7 Wonders Duel Pantheon (Expansion Review by Chris Wray)
Designers: Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala Publisher: Repos Production Players: 2 – 2 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 30 Minutes Times Played: > 4 7 Wonders Duel Pantheon is the first expansion for 7 Wonders...
View ArticleSdJ Re-Reviews #37: Colt Express
Designer: Christophe Raimbault Publisher: Ludonaute, Asmodee, Others Players: 2 – 6 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 30-40 Minutes Times Played: > 5 (Plus more on iOS…) Series Note: Two years ago, we...
View ArticleChris Wray: My Gen Con Most Anticipated List
I’ll arrive in Indianapolis later today, and I’m excited for Gen Con 2017 to get started. This will be my third year at Gen Con, and thanks to Eric Martin’s amazing new BGG preview tool, I’m better...
View ArticleGen Con 2017: What’s Hot, and What I Played
The first day of Gen Con 2017 is a wrap, and what a day it was. This year’s sold out event marks the 50th anniversary of the convention, and if the first day is any indication, this is going to …...
View ArticleGenCon 2017 Mega Rundown – A to G
Time to head wholeheartedly into the meat of my 2017 convention experience. In rough alphabetical order by publisher, here are a few of the games that caught my eye enough to snap a few photos....
View ArticleCities of Splendor: An Expansion Review
Designer: Marc Andre Publisher: Space Cowboys Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 30 Minutes Times Played: > 6 Cities of Splendor: A Review of Four Expansions Splendor is one of my all-time...
View Article7 Wonders Architects (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Antoine Bauza Publisher: Repos Productions Players: 2 – 7 Ages: 10 and up Time: 25 Minutes Times Played: 7 7 Wonders is one of my all-time favorite games, and Antoine Bauza is one of my...
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