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: Preview of Rising Cultures

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Rising Cultures Designers: Aske Christiansen, Francesco Testini  Publisher: Huch!  Players: 2 Age: 12+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4oDfObO  In Rising Cultures, you take control of one of four different civilizations — Egypt, Persia, Rome, or the … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Tiny Towns: Villagers

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Tiny Towns: Villagers Designers: Peter McPherson, Josh Wood Publisher: AEG Players: 1-6 Age: 12+ Time: 45-60 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4ahS86Z Played with review copy provided by publisher In Tiny Towns: Villagers, word has spread far and wide … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Makoto

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Makoto Designer: Simon Weinberg  Publisher: Mayfair Games / Huch! Players: 2-6 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/43Iz4el Played with review copy provided by publisher/designer Makoto, which means “sincerity” in Japanese, is a climbing card game … Continue reading →

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Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 15)

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Dale Yu

  New-to-me games played recently include … A GENTLE RAIN (2021): Rank 1014, Rating 7.6 A fairly straightforward, effectively solo co-op of drawing and placing a tile (Carcassonne style) to the common display to either complete a 2×2 square of … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Pirate King

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Dale Yu

Pirate King Designer: Frankie Bu Publisher: Gigamic Players:2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Prove your worth and become the Pirate King by facing challenges that will test your luck. In Pirate King!, every … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Zombie Princess

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Zombie Princess Designer: Ted Alspach Publisher: Bezier Games Players: 3-6 Age: 10+ Time: 45 minutes  preorder link: https://beziergames.com/products/zombie-princess  Played with review copy provided by publisher In Rebel Princess, the princesses fought off unwarranted marriage proposals from pesky princes. … Continue reading →

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