Author Archives: Dale Yu

About Dale Yu

Dale Yu is the Editor of the Opinionated Gamers. He can occasionally be found working as a volunteer administrator for BoardGameGeek, and he previously wrote for BoardGame News.

Dale Yu: Review of Knarr

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Dale Yu

Knarr Designer: Thomas Dupont Publisher: Bombyx and Pandasaurus Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Knarr, you are the leader of a band of Vikings that you send to new destinations. Manage … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Emerge

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Dale Yu

Emerge Designer: Adam DeYoung Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time: 75 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher New islands have emerged from the ocean, and as scientists, you must research the new, developing ecosystems present there. Watch the islands … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Urbify

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Dale Yu

Urbify Designer: Kalle Malmioja Publisher: Looping Games Players: 2-4 Age: 12+ Time: 45 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Our city is prospering and growing at a dizzying pace, and building permits are continually being negotiated in the … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of The Easter Escapade (Holiday Hijinks #8)

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Dale Yu

The Easter Escapade Designer: Jonathan Chaffer Publisher: Grand Gamers Guild Players: 1-4 Age: 13+ Difficulty Rating: 2/3 Time: ~60 minutes on the box; 27 min in reality  Played with review copy provided by publisher Weblink – https://grandgamersguild.com/collections/holiday-hijinks The egg hunt … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Ingenious (2023)

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Dale Yu

Ingenious Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: Kosmos Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 45 minutes Played with review copy provided by Thames&Kosmos In Ingenious, a.k.a. Einfach Genial, players take turns placing colored domino-style tiles on a game board, scoring for each line … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Giveaway and Review of Sidequest: 7th Sea (possible mild spoilers)

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Dale Yu

Sidequest: 7th Sea Designers: Jakub Caban and Bartosz Idzikowski Publisher: Board & Dice Players: 1-4 (would not recommend more than 2) Age: 14 Time: 60-90 minutes on box.  84 minutes in actual time in my solo play Played: once with … Continue reading →

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