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 Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay Designers: Eilif Svensson, Asmund Svensson, Vergard Eliassen Stillerud Publisher: Chilifox Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 90-120 min Played with review copy provided by publisher You have finally reached the archipelago of Scoundrel Bay! Here, … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Venice Conspiracy

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Dale Yu

    EXIT: Venice Conspiracy Designers: Inka and Markus Brand Publisher: Kosmos Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: 1-2 hours Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4809sft The EXIT series was one of the original puzzle-game franchises to hit the market when the escape … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Thebai 

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Thebai Designer: David Turczi Publisher: Board&Dice Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 90-150 min Played with review copy provided by publisher Dark times loom over the kingdom of Thebes. The blind, old king Oedipus left the throne in disgrace … Continue reading →

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Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 13)

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Dale Yu

    New-to-me games played recently include … DEWAN (2025): Rank 2780, Rating 7.4 A classic Euro feel. Collect terrain cards from the draft and then spend them to branch out from your start camp to build camps on terrain … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of EGO

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Dale Yu

    EGO (Extraterrestrial Greeting Organization) Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: Bitewing Games Players: 2-5 Age: 14+ Time: 40-80 minutes Amazon affiliate link:  https://amzn.to/4nnnGgn Played with review copy provided by publisher We are not alone! It is the 23rd century, and … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Level 10

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Level 10 Designer: Hisashi Hayashi Publisher: Grail Games Players: 1-5 Ages: 14+ Time: 15-30 minutes (box says 16-32) Times played: 4, with review copy provided by Matagot/Grail   In the co-operative card game Level 10 — which was … Continue reading →

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