Category Archives: 138 Games

In the 138 Games series today we bring you several heavy hitters, including a landmark auction game, a pervasive card game, and the game that started it all.  But here at The Opinionated Gamers we’re not just about the obvious … Continue reading →

This week’s entry in the 138 Games series takes us from frenzied robot programming to ostentatious auctions for the rich and famous.  The theme for a game that you must play can clearly be anything.  It might even be based … Continue reading →

We’re on to part 10 of our 138 Games series now, which mean Andreas Seyfarth’s Manhattan is game #50.  The game that won the Spiel des Jahres in the year before Settlers of Catan is often overlooked, but not by … Continue reading →

We’re squarely into the 1990s now in our 138 Games series and will be for some time with 36 games from the decade to recommend to you.  This week we’ve got games from masters like Lehmann, Knizia, and Garfield.  But … Continue reading →

We finally reach the early 1990s as we progress through the 138 games to play before you die.  Part 8 of the series provides quite a wide range of gaming options to suite any taste.  There’s a classic deduction game, … Continue reading →

This week 138 Games brings you five games from the mid-1980s that you’ve just got to try.  There are several sports games, including a football game, a bicycle racing game, and the blood sport that is Werewolf.  Then you’ve got … Continue reading →