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 Upside Town

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Upside Town Designer: Quentin Quek Publisher: PlayByDesign Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: 25-40 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Upside Town, buildings rise rapidly from modular pre-fabricated units, but constructing the skyline is no simple … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of The Amazing Journey

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Dale Yu

    The Amazing Journey Designers: Lorenzo Silva, Hjalmar Hach  Publisher: Horrible Guild Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 60 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher The Amazing Journey is a globe-trotting game for 2 to 4 travelers. Check … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Bunny Kingdom Town

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Bunny Kingdom Town Designer: Richard Garfield Publisher: iello Players: 2 Age: 10 Time: 30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://link.amazon/B0eqsbmxY Played with review copy provided by publisher Become the leader of one of the two most powerful families in … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Kano

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Kano Designer: Angel Pintero Publisher: Matagot Players: 1-4 Age: 12+ Time: 35 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Kano, 2 to 4 players compete to create their own Emakimono—traditional Japanese painted handscrolls—by skillfully arranging vibrant … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict Designers: Geoff Engelstein, Stephen Buonocore  Publisher: OfficeDog Players: 2-4 Age: 14+ Time:  60-90 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher It is the Third Age of Middle-earth, and a great … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Traveluencer

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Traveluencer Designer: Ryo Nakamura (中村 良), Zhonghao Yang, Kai Zu  Publisher: Broadway Games Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Preorder link: https://forms.gle/RqukaTumiF9zULs1A Played with review copy provided by publisher In Traveluencer, players must try to make their … Continue reading →

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