Monthly Archives: May 2015

Dale Yu: Review of Evolution (NorthStar Games)

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Dale Yu

  Evolution, 2nd Ed. (2015) Designers: Dominic Crapuchettes, Dmitry Knorre, Sergey Machin Publisher: NorthStar Games Players: 2-6 Ages: 10+ Time: 60 minutes Times Played: 10, with review copy provided by NorthStar Games My first review of Evolution was back in … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Review of Evolution (2nd Edition)

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Matt J Carlson

In Evolution, players shepherd their species through a progressively more competitive environment.  Get your species to live long and prosper, measured by one’s food intake over the course of the game, and you win the game.  Limited food, players creating … Continue reading →

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SdJ Re-Reviews #3: Focus (a.k.a. Domination)

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Chris Wray

Designer:                  Sid Sackson Publisher:                 Multiple Players:                    2 – 4 Ages:                        8 and Up Time:                        45 Minutes Times Played:        > 10 Sid Sackson: An Early Pioneer Sid Sackson is one of the most prolific and … Continue reading →

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2015 Spiel des Jahres lists announced!

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Dale Yu

For Spiel des Jahres – the list is: Colt Express Machi Koro The Game   The recommended list includes: Cacao Looney Quest Patchwork Simsala…Bumm? (Abraca… wha?) Ugo Vollmondnacht (One Night Ultimate Werewolf)

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The OG tries to predict the 2015 Spiel des Jahres award!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dale Yu

OK – so it’s time for the annual attempt of the Opinionated Gamers to show just how wrong we can be in trying to prognosticate the annual Spiel des Jahres winner.   As you likely know, the Spiel des Jahres in … Continue reading →

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Castle Panic: The Dark Titan (an expansion review)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Mark Jackson

Designer: Justin De Witt Publisher: Fireside Games Players: 1-6 Ages: 12+ Playing Time: 60 minutes Review by Mark Jackson on a review copy provided by Fireside Games (4 plays with The Dark Titan, 13 plays with The Wizard’s Tower, 11 … Continue reading →

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