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 Akropolis: Pantheon

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Akropolis: Pantheon Designer: Jules Messaud Publisher: Gigamic Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Time: 45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4u8kNmg Played with review copy provided by publisher The time for rivalries is over! At the height of their glory, the … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Rascally Rabbits

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Rascally Rabbits Designer: Ta-Te Wu Publisher: Sunrise Tornado Players: 2-6 Age: 10+ Time: 30-45 min Played with review copy provided by publisher Rascally Rabbits is a lighthearted yet strategic trick-writing game for 2 to 6 players. Mischievous bunnies … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Vineyard

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Vineyard Designers: Roberta Taylor, Eduardo Baraf, Katherine Waddell  Publisher: Pencil First Players: 1-4 Age: 13+ Time: 60 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4dmUrX2 Played with review copy provided by publisher Welcome to wine country! Vineyard: A Winemaking Game is … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of dnup

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Dale Yu

dnup Designer: Kei Kajino  Publisher: asmodee Players: 2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 15-20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Your goal in DNUP is to empty your hand of cards. Each player starts with eight or ten cards in … Continue reading →

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Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 14)

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Dale Yu

    New-to-me games played recently include … CAPER: EUROPE (2022): Rank 514, Rating 7.6 A nice little 2 player with multiple ways to score points, the tug-of-war at each of three locations being just one means. Each turn you … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Twisted Trumpets

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Twisted Trumpets Designer: Matthew Rodela Publisher: Play to Z Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30-45 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4uGuAAp Played with review copy provided by publisher Twisted Trumpets is a lively, competitive tile-laying game where you vie … Continue reading →

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