Category Archives: Best Of

Tricks and Trumps: Series Introduction (Or Reintroduction?)

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Chris Wray

Tricks and Trumps: Series Introduction (Or Reintroduction?)  This is the series introduction for a 13-part series featuring trick-taking games. And today marks the start of Trick-Taking Week here on The Opinionated Gamers.   If you’re a long time reader, this might … Continue reading →

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Solo Gaming 2022: The End of the Year Edition

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Mark Jackson

I started doing a lot of solo gaming when my oldest son (and chief gamer buddy) left for college in August 2019. Even with him home during the extended time of quarantine (March-August 2020), I continued playing solo games… and … Continue reading →

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Best New (to me!) Games of 2022

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mark Jackson

For over ten years, I’ve intermittently published my Best New (to me!) Games list… and, when I missed a year or two, I added the missing lists to the most recent post. However, before we get properly started with my … Continue reading →

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100 Games for the Aspiring Board Game Cafe (Part IV: #26 to #1)

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Chris Wray

Today’s article is the conclusion of our 100 Games for the Aspiring Board Game Cafe series. For the uninitiated, a board game cafe usually serves food and drink, with some being more like coffee shops and others more like bars. … Continue reading →

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100 Games for the Aspiring Board Game Cafe (Part III: #50 to #26)

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Chris Wray

Today’s article is the second part of our 100 Games for the Aspiring Board Game Cafe series, which we started on Monday.  For the uninitiated, a board game cafe usually serves food and drink, with some being more like coffee … Continue reading →

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100 Games for the Aspiring Board Game Cafe (Part II: #75 to #51)

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Chris Wray

Today’s article is the second part of our 100 Games for the Aspiring Board Game Cafe series, which we started yesterday.  For the uninitiated, a board game cafe usually serves food and drink, with some being more like coffee shops … Continue reading →

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