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I Bought A Zoo (Alternate Title: The New Zoo Review) – A Solo Review of Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game & the New Shores expansion
We have a lot of family stories about our trips to zoos, aquariums, and animal parks. It was at San Diego’s Wild Animal Park that we discovered that the way to keep a 5 year old motivated for a day … Continue reading
Convention Report: Gulf Games 54
Yes, I realize that there are a LOT of gamers at a convention right now – and that the little invitational event my sons & I just attended is roughly the same size as a small tournament at GenCon. But … Continue reading
Heroscape: Well-Armed Crabs and a Serious Boost to Revna’s Army
The release of the Boiling Tension figures for Heroscape covered May through July… with everything coming in ahead of schedule! That means that the releases I’ll be reviewing here have actually been available at retail since last Monday. The Air … Continue reading
Unmatched: Battle of Legends Volume III
The good folks at Restoration Games keep churning out new boxes of Unmatched: Battle of Legends heroes – and continue to try new and interesting ways to echo the myths & stories that inspire the various characters. Whether it’s the … Continue reading
Everdell: The Complete Collection – An Extensive Review
This is not the first time the Opinionated Gamers have weighed in on the wonder that is Everdell. Chris Wray did a marvelous job of writing about the charms of the base game and the various expansions available circa 2020 … Continue reading
Heroscape: Embers of War
Well, fellow Heroscapers (and those who are fascinated by my obsession with this crazy miniatures combat system), it’s time once again to recap Renegade Games virtual “convention” (RenegadeCon) and the new information they revealed about the next wave of armies … Continue reading
