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.

Alison Brennan: Game Snapshots – 2026 (Part 10)

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Dale Yu

    New-to-me games played recently include … 6 NIMMT! BARON OXX (2025): Rank 6848, Rating 7.1 – Kiesling / Kramer The latest 6 Nimmt variant, where the number now only determines play order and you can play in any … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Ghosts Galore

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Ghosts Galore Designer: Michael Luu Publisher: Lookout Games Players: 2-5 Age: 10+ Time: 20 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher In Ghosts Galore you’re helping monsters to build a fun ghost train in an abandoned mineshaft. … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Blooming Sea

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Blooming Sea Designer: Reiner Knizia Publisher: Korea Board Games Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Time: 30 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Blooming Sea is a colourful tile-laying game by Reiner Knizia, where players take on the … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Yubibo

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Yubibo Designer: MAGNET Publisher: Jelly Jelly Players: 2-8 Age: 6+ Time: 5-10 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher YUBIBO is a cooperative dexterity game involving hands, sticks, and spongey balls. (Fun fact: Yubi means finger in … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Pencil Express: Yugoslavia

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Pencil Express: Yugoslavia Designer: Damjan Miladinović Publisher: Hectic Games Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 45 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Pencil Express is a route-building and drawing game set in 1960s Yugoslavia, during a time … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Propolis

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Dale Yu

    Propolis Designers: Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Shawn Stankewich  Publisher: AEG Players: 1-4 Age: 10+ Time: 15-30 minutes Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4sBCue6 Played with review copy provided by publisher Propolis is a worker-placement, engine-building, area-control, and tableau-building game. Players … Continue reading →

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