Monthly Archives: January 2012

Opinionated Gamers Roundtable Discussion: What’s with all the new games?!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Dale Yu

You’d be amazed at some of the email conversations that get started with a simple off-the-cuff question.  Here is a (somewhat edited) thread which popped up last week while all of us should have been working… Nate Beeler: From [a … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Thoughts on the upcoming Nürnberg Spielwarenmesse

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Dale Yu

Man, I am still playing new games from those brought back from Essen in October, and the other huge trade fair on the annual calendar is ready to go! Each February, the Spielwarenmesse occurs where the game companies preview their … Continue reading →

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Attention: New Language Policy for Comments on the Opinionated Gamers

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dale Yu

We’ve been blessed over the past year to have a lot of great conversations and reviews about board games on the Opinionated Gamers. In our opinion, the use of profanity and vulgarity is not needed when talking about board games.  … Continue reading →

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POSTCARD FROM BERLIN #52: Getting it Wrong

Posted on January 27, 2012 by jeffinberlin

By Jeffrey D. Allers When you enter a foreign culture for the first time, it is inevitable that you will find yourself inadvertently breaking the rules, no matter how much you may have prepared beforehand.  Even simple, everyday tasks need … Continue reading →

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Patrick Korner: In Praise of Randomness

Posted on January 26, 2012 by patrickkorner

So here’s the thing. Think back to the last time you played, oh, Dominion. Can you remember any details? What stood out in your mind about the game? If someone were to ask you about that particular game a week … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to the Opinionated Gamers!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Dale Yu

Hey, we just turned the corner – the one year anniversary from our first article! We’ve got a lot planned in the next year to come – thanks for joining us so far! Questions/comments/suggestions? Leave them in the comments below! … Continue reading →

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