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 Death Strikers: Overkillers of Epochalypse

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Death Strikers: Overkillers of Epochalypse Designer: D. Brad Talton, Jr Publisher: L99 Games Players: 2-5 Age: 17+ Time: 15 minutes Crowdfunding link: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/level-99-games/megagame-library Played with review copy provided by publisher To win each battle, you gotta throw hands! … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of The Hobbit: There and Back Again

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Dale Yu

    The Hobbit: There and Back Again Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: Office Dog Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 30 min Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4axeQsb Played with review copy provided by publisher The Hobbit: There & Back Again is a … Continue reading →

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Nathan B – Review of Railway Boom

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Dale Yu

Railway Boom Designer: Hisashi Hayashi Developer: Simone Luciani Publisher: Arclight Games Ages: 14+ Time: 60-120 mins Players: 2-4 Review by Nathan Beeler   “So what’s good?” That’s what I asked my friend, Justin, when I first entered the main playing … Continue reading →

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Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 11)

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Dale Yu

    New-to-me games played recently include … 13 LEAVES (2025): Rank 7205, Rating 6.7 Shedder where the set you play must be <= the lowest played set so far or >= the highest played set so far. The twist … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Llama Llama

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Llama Llama Designer: Kaya Miyano Publisher: Allplay Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 15 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Llama Llama, players pass cards to craft hands around the different scoring conditions. These conditions were … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Miams

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Miams  Designer: Jules Messaud Publisher: KYF edition Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Roll your dice to make the most beautiful fruit skewers, and fill your Hearts track before your … Continue reading →

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